BRADY CORPORATION - CL A (BRC) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:BRC • US1046741062
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This BRC fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. BRC Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- BRC had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year BRC had a positive cash flow from operations.
- Each year in the past 5 years BRC has been profitable.
- BRC had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- BRC has a better Return On Assets (11.14%) than 89.87% of its industry peers.
- BRC has a Return On Equity of 15.49%. This is in the better half of the industry: BRC outperforms 79.75% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 14.02%, BRC belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 87.34% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for BRC is significantly above the industry average of 9.77%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 11.14% | ||
| ROE | 15.49% | ||
| ROIC | 14.02% |
ROA(3y)12.12%
ROA(5y)11.32%
ROE(3y)17.27%
ROE(5y)16.31%
ROIC(3y)15.2%
ROIC(5y)14.31%
1.3 Margins
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 12.96%, BRC belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 92.41% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of BRC has grown nicely.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 16.98%, BRC belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 88.61% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of BRC has grown nicely.
- The Gross Margin of BRC (50.88%) is better than 88.61% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of BRC has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 16.98% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 12.96% | ||
| GM | 50.88% |
OM growth 3Y3.75%
OM growth 5Y3.35%
PM growth 3Y2.82%
PM growth 5Y3.85%
GM growth 3Y1.19%
GM growth 5Y0.56%
2. BRC Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so BRC is still creating some value.
- BRC has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, BRC has less shares outstanding
- Compared to 1 year ago, BRC has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 7.19 indicates that BRC is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- BRC has a Altman-Z score of 7.19. This is amongst the best in the industry. BRC outperforms 88.61% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of BRC is 0.46, which is an excellent value as it means it would take BRC, only 0.46 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- With an excellent Debt to FCF ratio value of 0.46, BRC belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 89.87% of the companies in the same industry.
- BRC has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.06. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- BRC has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.06) than 75.95% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.06 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.46 | ||
| Altman-Z | 7.19 |
ROIC/WACC1.56
WACC9.01%
2.3 Liquidity
- BRC has a Current Ratio of 2.13. This indicates that BRC is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- BRC's Current ratio of 2.13 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. BRC outperforms 68.35% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.40 indicates that BRC should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- BRC's Quick ratio of 1.40 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. BRC outperforms 53.16% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.13 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.4 |
3. BRC Growth Analysis
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.
- BRC shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 14.77% yearly.
- Looking at the last year, BRC shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 10.47% 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)10.47%
Revenue growth 3Y5.15%
Revenue growth 5Y6.96%
Sales Q2Q%7.7%
3.2 Future
- BRC is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 10.83% yearly.
- Based on estimates for the next years, BRC will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 5.05% on average per year.
EPS Next Y10.66%
EPS Next 2Y9.59%
EPS Next 3Y10.83%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year7.05%
Revenue Next 2Y5.29%
Revenue Next 3Y5.05%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- The estimated forward EPS growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. BRC Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 16.88, the valuation of BRC can be described as correct.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, BRC is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 79.75% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.42, BRC is valued a bit cheaper.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 14.61, which indicates a correct valuation of BRC.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, BRC is valued cheaper than 81.01% of the companies in the same industry.
- BRC's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 22.24.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 16.88 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.61 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, BRC is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 64.56% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, BRC is valued a bit cheaper than 67.09% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 22.45 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.22 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
- BRC has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)1.58
PEG (5Y)1.14
EPS Next 2Y9.59%
EPS Next 3Y10.83%
5. BRC Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- BRC has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.19%.
- BRC's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 0.83.
- BRC's Dividend Yield is slightly below the S&P500 average, which is at 1.81.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.19% |
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.
- The dividend of BRC decreased recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)1.98%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
5.3 Sustainability
- 22.50% of the earnings are spent on dividend by BRC. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
- BRC's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP22.5%
EPS Next 2Y9.59%
EPS Next 3Y10.83%
BRC Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
80.7
-1.39 (-1.69%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryCommercial Services & Supplies
Earnings (Last)02-19 2026-02-19/bmo
Earnings (Next)05-14 2026-05-14
Inst Owners85.97%
Inst Owner Change0.11%
Ins Owners3.17%
Ins Owner Change-2.43%
Market Cap3.81B
Revenue(TTM)1.57B
Net Income(TTM)203.39M
Analysts80
Price Target103.02 (27.66%)
Short Float %1.13%
Short Ratio1.99
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.19% |
Yearly Dividend0.96
Dividend Growth(5Y)1.98%
DP22.5%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-Date04-09 2026-04-09 (0.245)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)0.27%
Min EPS beat(2)-0.99%
Max EPS beat(2)1.53%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)0.24%
Min EPS beat(4)-0.99%
Max EPS beat(4)1.53%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)1.15%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)2.18%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)1.48%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)1.2%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.46%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.94%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.5%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.07%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.94%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.11%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.84%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.75%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)5.21%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.2%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.1%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.07%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.43%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 16.88 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.61 | ||
| P/S | 2.43 | ||
| P/FCF | 22.45 | ||
| P/OCF | 18.6 | ||
| P/B | 2.9 | ||
| P/tB | 7.53 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.22 |
EPS(TTM)4.78
EY5.92%
EPS(NY)5.52
Fwd EY6.85%
FCF(TTM)3.59
FCFY4.45%
OCF(TTM)4.34
OCFY5.37%
SpS33.23
BVpS27.8
TBVpS10.72
PEG (NY)1.58
PEG (5Y)1.14
Graham Number54.6804 (-32.24%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 11.14% | ||
| ROE | 15.49% | ||
| ROCE | 17.59% | ||
| ROIC | 14.02% | ||
| ROICexc | 15.87% | ||
| ROICexgc | 39.98% | ||
| OM | 16.98% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 12.96% | ||
| GM | 50.88% | ||
| FCFM | 10.82% |
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-Score7
Asset Turnover0.86
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.06 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.46 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.25 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 82.11% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 2.24% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 66.26% | ||
| Profit Quality | 83.47% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.13 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.4 | ||
| Altman-Z | 7.19 |
F-Score7
WACC9.01%
ROIC/WACC1.56
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 Y10.66%
EPS Next 2Y9.59%
EPS Next 3Y10.83%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)10.47%
Revenue growth 3Y5.15%
Revenue growth 5Y6.96%
Sales Q2Q%7.7%
Revenue Next Year7.05%
Revenue Next 2Y5.29%
Revenue Next 3Y5.05%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y9.51%
EBIT growth 3Y9.09%
EBIT growth 5Y10.54%
EBIT Next Year37.9%
EBIT Next 3Y16.4%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-4.74%
FCF growth 3Y26.83%
FCF growth 5Y6.2%
OCF growth 1Y-18.07%
OCF growth 3Y15.24%
OCF growth 5Y5.14%
BRADY CORPORATION - CL A / BRC Fundamental Analysis 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 6 / 10 to BRADY CORPORATION - CL A (BRC). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
Can you provide the profitability details for BRADY CORPORATION - CL A?
BRADY CORPORATION - CL A (BRC) has a profitability rating of 9 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for BRC stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for BRADY CORPORATION - CL A (BRC) is 16.88 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.9.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for BRC stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of BRADY CORPORATION - CL A (BRC) is expected to grow by 10.66% in the next year.