BRADY CORPORATION - CL A (BRC) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:BRC • US1046741062

91.55 USD
+2.24 (+2.51%)
At close: Feb 23, 2026
90.9872 USD
-0.56 (-0.61%)
After Hours: 2/23/2026, 4:15:00 PM
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Fundamental Rating

7

Overall BRC gets a fundamental rating of 7 out of 10. We evaluated BRC against 80 industry peers in the Commercial Services & Supplies industry. BRC has outstanding health and profitabily ratings, belonging to the best of the industry. This is a solid base for any company. BRC has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • BRC had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year BRC had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • In the past 5 years BRC has always been profitable.
  • In the past 5 years BRC always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
BRC Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFBRC Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50M 100M 150M 200M 250M

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 10.90%, BRC belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 87.50% of the companies in the same industry.
  • BRC has a Return On Equity of 15.72%. This is in the better half of the industry: BRC outperforms 77.50% of its industry peers.
  • BRC has a better Return On Invested Capital (14.00%) than 86.25% of its industry peers.
  • BRC had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 15.20%. This is above the industry average of 10.56%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 10.9%
ROE 15.72%
ROIC 14%
ROA(3y)12.12%
ROA(5y)11.32%
ROE(3y)17.27%
ROE(5y)16.31%
ROIC(3y)15.2%
ROIC(5y)14.31%
BRC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICBRC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10 15

1.3 Margins

  • BRC's Profit Margin of 12.69% is amongst the best of the industry. BRC outperforms 91.25% of its industry peers.
  • BRC's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • BRC has a Operating Margin of 16.79%. This is amongst the best in the industry. BRC outperforms 87.50% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of BRC has grown nicely.
  • The Gross Margin of BRC (50.59%) is better than 90.00% of its industry peers.
  • BRC's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 16.79%
PM (TTM) 12.69%
GM 50.59%
OM growth 3Y3.75%
OM growth 5Y3.35%
PM growth 3Y2.82%
PM growth 5Y3.85%
GM growth 3Y1.19%
GM growth 5Y0.56%
BRC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsBRC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30 40 50

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • BRC has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for BRC has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for BRC has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, BRC has an improved debt to assets ratio.
BRC Yearly Shares OutstandingBRC Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10M 20M 30M 40M 50M
BRC Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsBRC Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 7.22 indicates that BRC is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • The Altman-Z score of BRC (7.22) is better than 88.75% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of BRC is 0.72, which is an excellent value as it means it would take BRC, only 0.72 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • With an excellent Debt to FCF ratio value of 0.72, BRC belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 88.75% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.09 indicates that BRC is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • BRC has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.09) than 73.75% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.09
Debt/FCF 0.72
Altman-Z 7.22
ROIC/WACC1.62
WACC8.62%
BRC Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFBRC Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 2.07 indicates that BRC has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • BRC has a better Current ratio (2.07) than 71.25% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.39 indicates that BRC should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of BRC (1.39) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.07
Quick Ratio 1.39
BRC Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesBRC Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • BRC shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 8.64%, which is quite good.
  • Measured over the past years, BRC shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 14.77% on average per year.
  • Looking at the last year, BRC shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 12.84% in the last year.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 6.96% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)8.64%
EPS 3Y14.47%
EPS 5Y14.77%
EPS Q2Q%9%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)12.84%
Revenue growth 3Y5.15%
Revenue growth 5Y6.96%
Sales Q2Q%7.7%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 9.84% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 5.20% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y10.77%
EPS Next 2Y9.84%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year6.59%
Revenue Next 2Y5.2%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
BRC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesBRC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 500M 1B 1.5B
BRC Yearly EPS VS EstimatesBRC Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 1 2 3 4 5

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 19.15 indicates a rather expensive valuation of BRC.
  • 76.25% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than BRC, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • BRC's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 26.99.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 16.50, the valuation of BRC can be described as correct.
  • 78.75% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than BRC, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • BRC's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 28.02.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 19.15
Fwd PE 16.5
BRC Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsBRC Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40

4.2 Price Multiples

  • BRC's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. BRC is cheaper than 63.75% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 62.50% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than BRC, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 27.02
EV/EBITDA 13.81
BRC Per share dataBRC EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
  • The excellent profitability rating of BRC may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)1.78
PEG (5Y)1.3
EPS Next 2Y9.84%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • BRC has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.10%.
  • BRC's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 0.80.
  • BRC's Dividend Yield is slightly below the S&P500 average, which is at 1.81.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.1%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of BRC has a limited annual growth rate of 1.98%.
  • BRC has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)1.98%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
BRC Yearly Dividends per shareBRC Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1

5.3 Sustainability

  • BRC pays out 23.33% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
  • BRC's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP23.33%
EPS Next 2Y9.84%
EPS Next 3YN/A
BRC Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendBRC Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50M 100M 150M
BRC Dividend Payout.BRC Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.BRC Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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BRADY CORPORATION - CL A

NYSE:BRC (2/23/2026, 4:15:00 PM)

After market: 90.9872 -0.56 (-0.61%)

91.55

+2.24 (+2.51%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryCommercial Services & Supplies
Earnings (Last)02-19
Earnings (Next)05-14
Inst Owners84.91%
Inst Owner Change3.49%
Ins Owners3.2%
Ins Owner Change2.69%
Market Cap4.32B
Revenue(TTM)1.51B
Net Income(TTM)195.67M
Analysts86.67
Price Target97.92 (6.96%)
Short Float %0.93%
Short Ratio1.95
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.1%
Yearly Dividend0.96
Dividend Growth(5Y)1.98%
DP23.33%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date01-09
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)1.27%
Min EPS beat(2)1.01%
Max EPS beat(2)1.53%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-0.59%
Min EPS beat(4)-4.34%
Max EPS beat(4)1.53%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)1.11%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)2.28%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)1.5%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)1.81%
Min Revenue beat(2)1.68%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.94%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.03%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.07%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.94%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.9%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.63%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.61%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)1.05%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.46%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.46%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.31%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.15%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.38%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 19.15
Fwd PE 16.5
P/S 2.8
P/FCF 27.02
P/OCF 22.6
P/B 3.47
P/tB 9.64
EV/EBITDA 13.81
EPS(TTM)4.78
EY5.22%
EPS(NY)5.55
Fwd EY6.06%
FCF(TTM)3.39
FCFY3.7%
OCF(TTM)4.05
OCFY4.43%
SpS32.68
BVpS26.38
TBVpS9.5
PEG (NY)1.78
PEG (5Y)1.3
Graham Number53.27
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 10.9%
ROE 15.72%
ROCE 17.56%
ROIC 14%
ROICexc 15.98%
ROICexgc 41.71%
OM 16.79%
PM (TTM) 12.69%
GM 50.59%
FCFM 10.37%
ROA(3y)12.12%
ROA(5y)11.32%
ROE(3y)17.27%
ROE(5y)16.31%
ROIC(3y)15.2%
ROIC(5y)14.31%
ROICexc(3y)17.98%
ROICexc(5y)16.66%
ROICexgc(3y)51.28%
ROICexgc(5y)50.08%
ROCE(3y)19.07%
ROCE(5y)17.95%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-0.71%
ROICexgc growth 5Y2.1%
ROICexc growth 3Y1.76%
ROICexc growth 5Y-0.16%
OM growth 3Y3.75%
OM growth 5Y3.35%
PM growth 3Y2.82%
PM growth 5Y3.85%
GM growth 3Y1.19%
GM growth 5Y0.56%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.86
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.09
Debt/FCF 0.72
Debt/EBITDA 0.39
Cap/Depr 75.38%
Cap/Sales 2.03%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 63.64%
Profit Quality 81.71%
Current Ratio 2.07
Quick Ratio 1.39
Altman-Z 7.22
F-Score6
WACC8.62%
ROIC/WACC1.62
Cap/Depr(3y)131.52%
Cap/Depr(5y)125.45%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.07%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.98%
Profit Quality(3y)93.24%
Profit Quality(5y)93.76%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)8.64%
EPS 3Y14.47%
EPS 5Y14.77%
EPS Q2Q%9%
EPS Next Y10.77%
EPS Next 2Y9.84%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)12.84%
Revenue growth 3Y5.15%
Revenue growth 5Y6.96%
Sales Q2Q%7.7%
Revenue Next Year6.59%
Revenue Next 2Y5.2%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y6.71%
EBIT growth 3Y9.09%
EBIT growth 5Y10.54%
EBIT Next Year37.08%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-26.26%
FCF growth 3Y26.83%
FCF growth 5Y6.2%
OCF growth 1Y-21.47%
OCF growth 3Y15.24%
OCF growth 5Y5.14%

BRADY CORPORATION - CL A / BRC FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for BRC stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 10 to BRC.


What is the valuation status of BRADY CORPORATION - CL A (BRC) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to BRADY CORPORATION - CL A (BRC). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


How profitable is BRADY CORPORATION - CL A (BRC) stock?

BRADY CORPORATION - CL A (BRC) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.


What is the financial health of BRADY CORPORATION - CL A (BRC) stock?

The financial health rating of BRADY CORPORATION - CL A (BRC) is 8 / 10.


What is the earnings growth outlook for BRADY CORPORATION - CL A?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of BRADY CORPORATION - CL A (BRC) is expected to grow by 10.77% in the next year.