GLOBAL INDUSTRIAL CO (GIC) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NYSE:GIC - US37892E1029 - Common Stock
35.2 USD
+0.1 (+0.28%)
GIC gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 49 industry peers in the Trading Companies & Distributors industry. GIC gets an excellent profitability rating and is at the same time showing great financial health properties. GIC is valued correctly, but it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
GIC had positive earnings in the past year.
GIC had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In the past 5 years GIC has always been profitable.
Each year in the past 5 years GIC had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
GIC's Return On Assets of 11.32% is amongst the best of the industry. GIC outperforms 93.88% of its industry peers.
GIC has a better Return On Equity (21.76%) than 81.63% of its industry peers.
GIC has a Return On Invested Capital of 16.61%. This is amongst the best in the industry. GIC outperforms 91.84% of its industry peers.
GIC had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 21.56%. This is significantly above the industry average of 10.04%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (16.61%) 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 | 11.32% | ||
| ROE | 21.76% | ||
| ROIC | 16.61% |
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 5.01%, GIC is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 61.22% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of GIC has declined.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 6.66%, GIC is in line with its industry, outperforming 55.10% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of GIC has declined.
GIC has a Gross Margin of 35.01%. This is in the better half of the industry: GIC outperforms 65.31% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of GIC has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 6.66% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.01% | ||
| GM | 35.01% |
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 6.31 indicates that GIC is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
GIC has a Altman-Z score of 6.31. This is amongst the best in the industry. GIC outperforms 89.80% of its industry peers.
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.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0 | ||
| Altman-Z | 6.31 |
ROIC/WACC1.79
WACC9.29%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 2.10 indicates that GIC has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
GIC has a Current ratio (2.10) which is in line with its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.19 indicates that GIC should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of GIC (1.19) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.1 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.19 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for GIC have decreased by -5.00% 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.
Looking at the last year, GIC shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -1.58% in the last year.
GIC shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 6.80% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-5%
EPS 3Y-4.98%
EPS 5Y3.07%
EPS Q2Q%25%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.58%
Revenue growth 3Y7.37%
Revenue growth 5Y6.8%
Sales Q2Q%3.19%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, GIC will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 11.76% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 3.83% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y26.09%
EPS Next 2Y15.81%
EPS Next 3Y11.76%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year3.45%
Revenue Next 2Y3.57%
Revenue Next 3Y3.83%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last 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. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
A Price/Earnings ratio of 20.58 indicates a rather expensive valuation of GIC.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, GIC is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 67.35% of the companies are valued more expensively.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of GIC to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.77), we can say GIC is valued slightly cheaper.
GIC is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 16.72.
65.31% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than GIC, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
GIC is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.23, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 20.58 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.72 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of GIC is on the same level as its industry peers.
GIC's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. GIC is cheaper than 67.35% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 23.44 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.48 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
GIC has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)0.79
PEG (5Y)6.72
EPS Next 2Y15.81%
EPS Next 3Y11.76%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
GIC has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.04%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.81, GIC pays a better dividend. On top of this GIC pays more dividend than 91.84% of the companies listed in the same industry.
GIC's Dividend Yield is a higher than the S&P500 average which is at 2.36.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.04% |
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.
GIC has decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-32.1%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years2
5.3 Sustainability
GIC pays out 59.49% of its income as dividend. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
DP59.49%
EPS Next 2Y15.81%
EPS Next 3Y11.76%
NYSE:GIC (10/22/2025, 10:33:03 AM)
35.2
+0.1 (+0.28%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryTrading Companies & Distributors
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners35.08%
Inst Owner Change-0.15%
Ins Owners52.99%
Ins Owner Change-0.33%
Market Cap1.35B
Revenue(TTM)1.32B
Net Income(TTM)66.40M
Analysts45
Price Target38.76 (10.11%)
Short Float %1.95%
Short Ratio2.81
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.04% |
Yearly Dividend1.01
Dividend Growth(5Y)-32.1%
DP59.49%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years2
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)51.64%
Min EPS beat(2)30.01%
Max EPS beat(2)73.27%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)18.47%
Min EPS beat(4)-24.89%
Max EPS beat(4)73.27%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)8.57%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)6.45%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)9.76%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)2.26%
Min Revenue beat(2)1%
Max Revenue beat(2)3.53%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.64%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.87%
Max Revenue beat(4)3.53%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.06%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.22%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.1%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.86%
EPS NQ rev (3m)14.71%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)15.98%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.02%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.95%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.29%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.58%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 20.58 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.72 | ||
| P/S | 1.02 | ||
| P/FCF | 23.44 | ||
| P/OCF | 22.21 | ||
| P/B | 4.42 | ||
| P/tB | 5.64 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.48 |
EPS(TTM)1.71
EY4.86%
EPS(NY)2.11
Fwd EY5.98%
FCF(TTM)1.5
FCFY4.27%
OCF(TTM)1.58
OCFY4.5%
SpS34.53
BVpS7.96
TBVpS6.24
PEG (NY)0.79
PEG (5Y)6.72
Graham Number17.5
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 11.32% | ||
| ROE | 21.76% | ||
| ROCE | 22.09% | ||
| ROIC | 16.61% | ||
| ROICexc | 19.27% | ||
| ROICexgc | 23.83% | ||
| OM | 6.66% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.01% | ||
| GM | 35.01% | ||
| FCFM | 4.35% |
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%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-7.97%
ROICexgc 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-Score5
Asset Turnover2.26
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 42.11% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.24% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 63.47% | ||
| Profit Quality | 86.75% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.1 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.19 | ||
| Altman-Z | 6.31 |
F-Score5
WACC9.29%
ROIC/WACC1.79
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)-5%
EPS 3Y-4.98%
EPS 5Y3.07%
EPS Q2Q%25%
EPS Next Y26.09%
EPS Next 2Y15.81%
EPS Next 3Y11.76%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.58%
Revenue growth 3Y7.37%
Revenue growth 5Y6.8%
Sales Q2Q%3.19%
Revenue Next Year3.45%
Revenue Next 2Y3.57%
Revenue Next 3Y3.83%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-5.16%
EBIT growth 3Y-2.93%
EBIT growth 5Y4.27%
EBIT Next Year33.19%
EBIT Next 3Y12.7%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-48.06%
FCF growth 3Y0.36%
FCF growth 5Y-5.28%
OCF growth 1Y-48.3%
OCF growth 3Y0.6%
OCF growth 5Y-5.81%