GLOBAL INDUSTRIAL CO (GIC) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NYSE:GIC - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US37892E1029 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
GIC gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 48 industry peers in the Trading Companies & Distributors industry. Both the health and profitability get an excellent rating, making GIC a very profitable company, without any liquidiy or solvency issues. GIC has a valuation in line with the averages, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year GIC was profitable.
GIC had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In the past 5 years GIC has always been profitable.
In the past 5 years GIC always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 11.71%, GIC belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 93.75% of the companies in the same industry.
GIC has a better Return On Equity (21.70%) than 79.17% of its industry peers.
GIC has a Return On Invested Capital of 17.18%. This is amongst the best in the industry. GIC outperforms 93.75% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for GIC is significantly above the industry average of 9.18%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (17.18%) for GIC is well below the 3 year average (21.56%), which needs to be investigated, but indicates that GIC had better years and this may not be a problem.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 11.71% | ||
| ROE | 21.7% | ||
| ROIC | 17.18% |
ROA(3y)14.27%
ROA(5y)17.15%
ROE(3y)28.95%
ROE(5y)43.07%
ROIC(3y)21.56%
ROIC(5y)25.41%
1.3 Margins
Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 4.64%, GIC is in line with its industry, outperforming 58.33% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of GIC has declined.
The Operating Margin of GIC (6.12%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of GIC has declined.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 34.35%, GIC is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 62.50% of the companies in the same industry.
GIC's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 6.12% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 4.64% | ||
| GM | 34.35% |
OM growth 3Y-9.59%
OM growth 5Y-2.37%
PM growth 3Y-21.86%
PM growth 5Y-1.98%
GM growth 3Y-0.82%
GM growth 5Y-0.03%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so GIC is creating value.
The number of shares outstanding for GIC has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
GIC has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
There is no outstanding debt for GIC. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 6.23 indicates that GIC is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
GIC has a better Altman-Z score (6.23) than 87.50% of its industry peers.
GIC has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0 | ||
| Altman-Z | 6.23 |
ROIC/WACC1.7
WACC10.08%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 2.09 indicates that GIC has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 2.09, GIC is in line with its industry, outperforming 52.08% of the companies in the same industry.
GIC has a Quick Ratio of 1.10. This is a normal value and indicates that GIC is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.10, GIC is in line with its industry, outperforming 43.75% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.09 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.1 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for GIC have decreased strongly by -14.13% in the last year.
GIC shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 3.07% yearly.
GIC shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 3.26%.
Measured over the past years, GIC shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 6.80% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-14.13%
EPS 3Y-4.98%
EPS 5Y3.07%
EPS Q2Q%2.94%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.26%
Revenue growth 3Y7.37%
Revenue growth 5Y6.8%
Sales Q2Q%-0.74%
3.2 Future
GIC is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 3.43% yearly.
GIC is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 4.04% yearly.
EPS Next Y8.4%
EPS Next 2Y8.8%
EPS Next 3Y3.43%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year2.93%
Revenue Next 2Y3.47%
Revenue Next 3Y4.04%
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 stable.
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. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
GIC is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 16.46.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, GIC is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 66.67% of the companies are valued more expensively.
GIC is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 25.91, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 13.99 indicates a correct valuation of GIC.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, GIC is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 64.58% of the companies are valued more expensively.
GIC's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 21.85.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 16.46 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.99 |
4.2 Price Multiples
GIC's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of GIC indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: GIC is cheaper than 70.83% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 21.27 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.98 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates GIC does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
The decent profitability rating of GIC may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)1.96
PEG (5Y)5.37
EPS Next 2Y8.8%
EPS Next 3Y3.43%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.84%, GIC has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.68, GIC pays a better dividend. On top of this GIC pays more dividend than 89.58% of the companies listed in the same industry.
GIC's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.36.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.84% |
5.2 History
The dividend of GIC decreases each year by -32.10%.
GIC has been paying a dividend for over 5 years, so it has already some track record.
The dividend of GIC decreased in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-32.1%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years2
5.3 Sustainability
GIC pays out 62.95% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP62.95%
EPS Next 2Y8.8%
EPS Next 3Y3.43%
NYSE:GIC (5/23/2025, 9:30:01 AM)
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GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryTrading Companies & Distributors
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners34.87%
Inst Owner Change9.64%
Ins Owners53.18%
Ins Owner Change2.15%
Market Cap997.36M
Analysts45
Price Target38.76 (49.08%)
Short Float %1.05%
Short Ratio1.54
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.84% |
Yearly Dividend1.01
Dividend Growth(5Y)-32.1%
DP62.95%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years2
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-14.71%
Min EPS beat(2)-24.89%
Max EPS beat(2)-4.53%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-10.21%
Min EPS beat(4)-24.89%
Max EPS beat(4)-0.03%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-1.73%
EPS beat(12)4
Avg EPS beat(12)2.11%
EPS beat(16)7
Avg EPS beat(16)2.92%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-3.54%
Min Revenue beat(2)-4.87%
Max Revenue beat(2)-2.21%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.25%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.87%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.64%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.11%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.35%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.35%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-5%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-31.03%
EPS NY rev (1m)10.49%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.17%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.05%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-4.8%
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.7%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.87%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 16.46 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.99 | ||
| P/S | 0.76 | ||
| P/FCF | 21.27 | ||
| P/OCF | 19.67 | ||
| P/B | 3.55 | ||
| P/tB | 4.63 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.98 |
EPS(TTM)1.58
EY6.08%
EPS(NY)1.86
Fwd EY7.15%
FCF(TTM)1.22
FCFY4.7%
OCF(TTM)1.32
OCFY5.08%
SpS34.3
BVpS7.33
TBVpS5.62
PEG (NY)1.96
PEG (5Y)5.37
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 11.71% | ||
| ROE | 21.7% | ||
| ROCE | 22.85% | ||
| ROIC | 17.18% | ||
| ROICexc | 19.66% | ||
| ROICexgc | 25% | ||
| OM | 6.12% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 4.64% | ||
| GM | 34.35% | ||
| FCFM | 3.56% |
ROA(3y)14.27%
ROA(5y)17.15%
ROE(3y)28.95%
ROE(5y)43.07%
ROIC(3y)21.56%
ROIC(5y)25.41%
ROICexc(3y)24.1%
ROICexc(5y)28.25%
ROICexgc(3y)28.51%
ROICexgc(5y)31.47%
ROCE(3y)28.71%
ROCE(5y)33.97%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-7.97%
ROICexcg growth 5Y-7.53%
ROICexc growth 3Y-13.97%
ROICexc growth 5Y-10.93%
OM growth 3Y-9.59%
OM growth 5Y-2.37%
PM growth 3Y-21.86%
PM growth 5Y-1.98%
GM growth 3Y-0.82%
GM growth 5Y-0.03%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover2.53
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 50% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.29% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 268.33 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 57.55% | ||
| Profit Quality | 76.89% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.09 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.1 | ||
| Altman-Z | 6.23 |
F-Score6
WACC10.08%
ROIC/WACC1.7
Cap/Depr(3y)100.23%
Cap/Depr(5y)91.69%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.41%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.36%
Profit Quality(3y)94.7%
Profit Quality(5y)85.83%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-14.13%
EPS 3Y-4.98%
EPS 5Y3.07%
EPS Q2Q%2.94%
EPS Next Y8.4%
EPS Next 2Y8.8%
EPS Next 3Y3.43%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.26%
Revenue growth 3Y7.37%
Revenue growth 5Y6.8%
Sales Q2Q%-0.74%
Revenue Next Year2.93%
Revenue Next 2Y3.47%
Revenue Next 3Y4.04%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-16.58%
EBIT growth 3Y-2.93%
EBIT growth 5Y4.27%
EBIT Next Year2.07%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-56.61%
FCF growth 3Y0.36%
FCF growth 5Y-5.28%
OCF growth 1Y-54.73%
OCF growth 3Y0.6%
OCF growth 5Y-5.81%