GRACO INC (GGG) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:GGG • US3841091040

87.77 USD
-0.24 (-0.27%)
Last: Mar 12, 2026, 10:50 AM
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This GGG fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

Fundamental Rating

8

We assign a fundamental rating of 8 out of 10 to GGG. GGG was compared to 131 industry peers in the Machinery industry. Both the health and profitability get an excellent rating, making GGG a very profitable company, without any liquidiy or solvency issues. While showing a medium growth rate, GGG is valued expensive at the moment. With these ratings, GGG could be worth investigating further for quality investing!.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. GGG Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • GGG had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year GGG had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • GGG had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • Each year in the past 5 years GGG had a positive operating cash flow.
GGG Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFGGG 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 200M 400M 600M

1.2 Ratios

  • GGG has a Return On Assets of 15.94%. This is amongst the best in the industry. GGG outperforms 96.18% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Equity of GGG (19.66%) is better than 88.55% of its industry peers.
  • GGG has a Return On Invested Capital of 18.49%. This is amongst the best in the industry. GGG outperforms 94.66% of its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for GGG is significantly above the industry average of 10.16%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 15.94%
ROE 19.66%
ROIC 18.49%
ROA(3y)16.68%
ROA(5y)17.38%
ROE(3y)20.42%
ROE(5y)22.35%
ROIC(3y)19.39%
ROIC(5y)20.59%
GGG Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICGGG Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30 40

1.3 Margins

  • With an excellent Profit Margin value of 23.33%, GGG belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 99.24% of the companies in the same industry.
  • GGG's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 28.56%, GGG belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 99.24% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of GGG has grown nicely.
  • GGG has a better Gross Margin (53.08%) than 93.89% of its industry peers.
  • GGG's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 28.56%
PM (TTM) 23.33%
GM 53.08%
OM growth 3Y2.25%
OM growth 5Y2%
PM growth 3Y2.78%
PM growth 5Y3.1%
GM growth 3Y2.47%
GM growth 5Y0.49%
GGG Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsGGG 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. GGG Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so GGG is creating value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for GGG has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for GGG has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • GGG has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
GGG Yearly Shares OutstandingGGG Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50M 100M 150M
GGG Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsGGG Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B

2.2 Solvency

  • GGG has an Altman-Z score of 16.39. This indicates that GGG is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • GGG's Altman-Z score of 16.39 is amongst the best of the industry. GGG outperforms 97.71% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of GGG is 0.04, which is an excellent value as it means it would take GGG, only 0.04 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • GGG has a Debt to FCF ratio of 0.04. This is amongst the best in the industry. GGG outperforms 93.13% of its industry peers.
  • GGG has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.01. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • GGG's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.01 is amongst the best of the industry. GGG outperforms 83.97% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.01
Debt/FCF 0.04
Altman-Z 16.39
ROIC/WACC1.98
WACC9.36%
GGG Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFGGG Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

2.3 Liquidity

  • GGG has a Current Ratio of 3.15. This indicates that GGG is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • With a decent Current ratio value of 3.15, GGG is doing good in the industry, outperforming 78.63% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 2.29 indicates that GGG has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of GGG (2.29) is better than 80.92% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 3.15
Quick Ratio 2.29
GGG Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesGGG Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B

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3. GGG Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 6.88% over the past year.
  • GGG shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 8.63% yearly.
  • GGG shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 5.83%.
  • GGG shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 6.27% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)6.88%
EPS 3Y3.77%
EPS 5Y8.63%
EPS Q2Q%20.31%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.83%
Revenue growth 3Y1.43%
Revenue growth 5Y6.27%
Sales Q2Q%8.11%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 11.35% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, GGG will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 9.30% on average per year.
EPS Next Y9.34%
EPS Next 2Y9.05%
EPS Next 3Y9.44%
EPS Next 5Y11.35%
Revenue Next Year5.9%
Revenue Next 2Y5.27%
Revenue Next 3Y5.64%
Revenue Next 5Y9.3%

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 accelerating.
  • The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
GGG Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesGGG Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 1B 2B 3B
GGG Yearly EPS VS EstimatesGGG Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 1 2 3 4 5

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4. GGG Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 29.75, GGG can be considered very expensive at the moment.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as GGG.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of GGG to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.15), we can say GGG is valued inline with the index average.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 27.21 indicates a quite expensive valuation of GGG.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as GGG.
  • GGG is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 24.27, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 29.75
Fwd PE 27.21
GGG Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsGGG Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • GGG's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, GGG is valued a bit cheaper than 65.65% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 22.75
EV/EBITDA 18.67
GGG Per share dataGGG EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates GGG does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
  • The excellent profitability rating of GGG may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)3.19
PEG (5Y)3.45
EPS Next 2Y9.05%
EPS Next 3Y9.44%

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5. GGG Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • GGG has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.29%.
  • GGG's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 1.13.
  • GGG's Dividend Yield is slightly below the S&P500 average, which is at 1.82.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.29%

5.2 History

  • On average, the dividend of GGG grows each year by 9.49%, which is quite nice.
  • GGG has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
  • The dividend of GGG decreased recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)9.49%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
GGG Yearly Dividends per shareGGG 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

  • 35.14% of the earnings are spent on dividend by GGG. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of GGG is growing around the same rate as the earnings are growing. If this keeps up the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP35.14%
EPS Next 2Y9.05%
EPS Next 3Y9.44%
GGG Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendGGG Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M
GGG Dividend Payout.GGG Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.GGG Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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GGG Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

GRACO INC

NYSE:GGG (3/12/2026, 10:50:51 AM)

87.77

-0.24 (-0.27%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)01-26
Earnings (Next)04-21
Inst Owners91.79%
Inst Owner Change1.09%
Ins Owners0.89%
Ins Owner Change2.96%
Market Cap14.51B
Revenue(TTM)2.24B
Net Income(TTM)521.84M
Analysts72.94
Price Target98.39 (12.1%)
Short Float %8.75%
Short Ratio3.81
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.29%
Yearly Dividend1.1
Dividend Growth(5Y)9.49%
DP35.14%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-Date04-13
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-1.11%
Min EPS beat(2)-2.04%
Max EPS beat(2)-0.17%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-1.44%
Min EPS beat(4)-5.58%
Max EPS beat(4)2.02%
EPS beat(8)1
Avg EPS beat(8)-5.66%
EPS beat(12)4
Avg EPS beat(12)-2.65%
EPS beat(16)7
Avg EPS beat(16)-2.06%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.32%
Min Revenue beat(2)-4.22%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.42%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.41%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.22%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.42%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-3.55%
Revenue beat(12)1
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.69%
Revenue beat(16)3
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.99%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)5.04%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.02%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.51%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.01%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.14%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.55%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.01%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 29.75
Fwd PE 27.21
P/S 6.49
P/FCF 22.75
P/OCF 21.23
P/B 5.47
P/tB 8.22
EV/EBITDA 18.67
EPS(TTM)2.95
EY3.36%
EPS(NY)3.23
Fwd EY3.67%
FCF(TTM)3.86
FCFY4.4%
OCF(TTM)4.13
OCFY4.71%
SpS13.53
BVpS16.05
TBVpS10.67
PEG (NY)3.19
PEG (5Y)3.45
Graham Number32.64
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 15.94%
ROE 19.66%
ROCE 22.76%
ROIC 18.49%
ROICexc 23.73%
ROICexgc 39.75%
OM 28.56%
PM (TTM) 23.33%
GM 53.08%
FCFM 28.52%
ROA(3y)16.68%
ROA(5y)17.38%
ROE(3y)20.42%
ROE(5y)22.35%
ROIC(3y)19.39%
ROIC(5y)20.59%
ROICexc(3y)25.2%
ROICexc(5y)27%
ROICexgc(3y)38.26%
ROICexgc(5y)40.97%
ROCE(3y)23.92%
ROCE(5y)25.45%
ROICexgc growth 3Y1%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-1.86%
ROICexc growth 3Y-4.53%
ROICexc growth 5Y-2.33%
OM growth 3Y2.25%
OM growth 5Y2%
PM growth 3Y2.78%
PM growth 5Y3.1%
GM growth 3Y2.47%
GM growth 5Y0.49%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.68
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.01
Debt/FCF 0.04
Debt/EBITDA 0.03
Cap/Depr 42.51%
Cap/Sales 2.04%
Interest Coverage 212.93
Cash Conversion 91.61%
Profit Quality 122.25%
Current Ratio 3.15
Quick Ratio 2.29
Altman-Z 16.39
F-Score7
WACC9.36%
ROIC/WACC1.98
Cap/Depr(3y)138.06%
Cap/Depr(5y)188.86%
Cap/Sales(3y)5.17%
Cap/Sales(5y)6.32%
Profit Quality(3y)106.75%
Profit Quality(5y)86.4%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)6.88%
EPS 3Y3.77%
EPS 5Y8.63%
EPS Q2Q%20.31%
EPS Next Y9.34%
EPS Next 2Y9.05%
EPS Next 3Y9.44%
EPS Next 5Y11.35%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.83%
Revenue growth 3Y1.43%
Revenue growth 5Y6.27%
Sales Q2Q%8.11%
Revenue Next Year5.9%
Revenue Next 2Y5.27%
Revenue Next 3Y5.64%
Revenue Next 5Y9.3%
EBIT growth 1Y12.05%
EBIT growth 3Y3.71%
EBIT growth 5Y8.39%
EBIT Next Year26.46%
EBIT Next 3Y13.64%
EBIT Next 5Y13.9%
FCF growth 1Y23.88%
FCF growth 3Y53.55%
FCF growth 5Y14.6%
OCF growth 1Y9.96%
OCF growth 3Y21.9%
OCF growth 5Y11.65%

GRACO INC / GGG FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for GRACO INC?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 8 / 10 to GGG.


What is the valuation status for GGG stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to GRACO INC (GGG). This can be considered as Overvalued.


How profitable is GRACO INC (GGG) stock?

GRACO INC (GGG) has a profitability rating of 9 / 10.


Can you provide the financial health for GGG stock?

The financial health rating of GRACO INC (GGG) is 10 / 10.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for GGG stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of GRACO INC (GGG) is expected to grow by 9.34% in the next year.