MIDDLEBY CORP (MIDD) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NASDAQ:MIDD • US5962781010
Current stock price
136.53 USD
-1.13 (-0.82%)
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This MIDD fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. MIDD Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- MIDD had positive earnings in the past year.
- MIDD had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- Of the past 5 years MIDD 4 years were profitable.
- Each year in the past 5 years MIDD had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- MIDD has a worse Return On Assets (-4.40%) than 77.10% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of -10.00%, MIDD is doing worse than 74.05% of the companies in the same industry.
- MIDD has a Return On Invested Capital of 8.44%. This is in the better half of the industry: MIDD outperforms 64.12% of its industry peers.
- MIDD had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 8.12%. This is below the industry average of 10.17%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (8.44%) for MIDD is above the 3 year average (8.12%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -4.4% | ||
| ROE | -10% | ||
| ROIC | 8.44% |
ROA(3y)2.43%
ROA(5y)4.26%
ROE(3y)4.7%
ROE(5y)9.86%
ROIC(3y)8.12%
ROIC(5y)7.98%
1.3 Margins
- MIDD has a Operating Margin of 18.39%. This is amongst the best in the industry. MIDD outperforms 84.73% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of MIDD has grown nicely.
- MIDD has a better Gross Margin (39.11%) than 72.52% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of MIDD has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 18.39% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 39.11% |
OM growth 3Y4.54%
OM growth 5Y5.71%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y2.92%
GM growth 5Y2.19%
2. MIDD Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), MIDD is destroying value.
- MIDD has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- MIDD has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for MIDD is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- MIDD has an Altman-Z score of 3.13. This indicates that MIDD is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- MIDD has a Altman-Z score of 3.13. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: MIDD outperforms 51.91% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of MIDD is 3.89, which is a good value as it means it would take MIDD, 3.89 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of MIDD (3.89) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.77 indicates that MIDD is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- MIDD's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.77 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. MIDD is outperformed by 70.99% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.77 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.89 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.13 |
ROIC/WACC0.89
WACC9.54%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 2.57 indicates that MIDD has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- MIDD's Current ratio of 2.57 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. MIDD outperforms 67.94% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.92 indicates that MIDD should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- MIDD's Quick ratio of 1.92 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. MIDD outperforms 75.57% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.57 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.92 |
3. MIDD Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- MIDD shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -2.85%.
- MIDD shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 13.16% yearly.
- MIDD shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -17.39%.
- MIDD shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 4.96% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-2.85%
EPS 3Y0.4%
EPS 5Y13.16%
EPS Q2Q%-15.97%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-17.39%
Revenue growth 3Y-7.41%
Revenue growth 5Y4.96%
Sales Q2Q%-14.54%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, MIDD will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 11.55% on average per year.
- The Revenue is expected to decrease by -0.09% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y4.79%
EPS Next 2Y7.79%
EPS Next 3Y12.96%
EPS Next 5Y11.55%
Revenue Next Year-11.4%
Revenue Next 2Y-5.48%
Revenue Next 3Y-2.1%
Revenue Next 5Y-0.09%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. MIDD Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 14.81, which indicates a correct valuation of MIDD.
- 85.50% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than MIDD, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 25.54. MIDD is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 14.13 indicates a correct valuation of MIDD.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, MIDD is valued cheaply inside the industry as 83.97% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- MIDD's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 22.70.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 14.81 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.13 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 71.76% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than MIDD, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- MIDD's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. MIDD is cheaper than 90.84% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 11.54 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.17 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates MIDD does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
- MIDD's earnings are expected to grow with 12.96% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)3.09
PEG (5Y)1.13
EPS Next 2Y7.79%
EPS Next 3Y12.96%
5. MIDD Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- MIDD does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
MIDD Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
NASDAQ:MIDD (3/24/2026, 10:37:16 AM)
136.53
-1.13 (-0.82%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)02-26 2026-02-26/bmo
Earnings (Next)05-05 2026-05-05/bmo
Inst Owners103.37%
Inst Owner Change-3.84%
Ins Owners1.45%
Ins Owner Change0.48%
Market Cap6.44B
Revenue(TTM)3.20B
Net Income(TTM)-277.73M
Analysts81.25
Price Target174.13 (27.54%)
Short Float %3.35%
Short Ratio2.59
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)8.27%
Min EPS beat(2)4.31%
Max EPS beat(2)12.24%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)6.02%
Min EPS beat(4)3.25%
Max EPS beat(4)12.24%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)2.48%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)3.29%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)2.35%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-6.84%
Min Revenue beat(2)-13.87%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.19%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-5.23%
Min Revenue beat(4)-13.87%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.19%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-4.66%
Revenue beat(12)2
Avg Revenue beat(12)-3.83%
Revenue beat(16)3
Avg Revenue beat(16)-2.97%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)7.11%
EPS NQ rev (1m)2.47%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.62%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.61%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.95%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-14.12%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-13.94%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-14.6%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-14.51%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 14.81 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.13 | ||
| P/S | 2.01 | ||
| P/FCF | 11.54 | ||
| P/OCF | 10.22 | ||
| P/B | 2.32 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.17 |
EPS(TTM)9.22
EY6.75%
EPS(NY)9.66
Fwd EY7.08%
FCF(TTM)11.83
FCFY8.67%
OCF(TTM)13.36
OCFY9.78%
SpS67.85
BVpS58.84
TBVpS-1.79
PEG (NY)3.09
PEG (5Y)1.13
Graham Number110.49
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -4.4% | ||
| ROE | -10% | ||
| ROCE | 11.22% | ||
| ROIC | 8.44% | ||
| ROICexc | 8.82% | ||
| ROICexgc | 20.48% | ||
| OM | 18.39% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 39.11% | ||
| FCFM | 17.44% |
ROA(3y)2.43%
ROA(5y)4.26%
ROE(3y)4.7%
ROE(5y)9.86%
ROIC(3y)8.12%
ROIC(5y)7.98%
ROICexc(3y)8.67%
ROICexc(5y)8.41%
ROICexgc(3y)27.13%
ROICexgc(5y)29.5%
ROCE(3y)10.79%
ROCE(5y)10.6%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-13.99%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-7.97%
ROICexc growth 3Y1.09%
ROICexc growth 5Y7.22%
OM growth 3Y4.54%
OM growth 5Y5.71%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y2.92%
GM growth 5Y2.19%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.51
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.77 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.89 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.07 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 68.22% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 2.24% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 5.65 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 90.8% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.57 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.92 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.13 |
F-Score4
WACC9.54%
ROIC/WACC0.89
Cap/Depr(3y)57.55%
Cap/Depr(5y)52.84%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.17%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.96%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-2.85%
EPS 3Y0.4%
EPS 5Y13.16%
EPS Q2Q%-15.97%
EPS Next Y4.79%
EPS Next 2Y7.79%
EPS Next 3Y12.96%
EPS Next 5Y11.55%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-17.39%
Revenue growth 3Y-7.41%
Revenue growth 5Y4.96%
Sales Q2Q%-14.54%
Revenue Next Year-11.4%
Revenue Next 2Y-5.48%
Revenue Next 3Y-2.1%
Revenue Next 5Y-0.09%
EBIT growth 1Y-16.83%
EBIT growth 3Y-3.21%
EBIT growth 5Y10.96%
EBIT Next Year20.72%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-12.4%
FCF growth 3Y28.51%
FCF growth 5Y2.95%
OCF growth 1Y-8.24%
OCF growth 3Y23.74%
OCF growth 5Y3.73%
MIDDLEBY CORP / MIDD Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for MIDD stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to MIDD.
What is the valuation status of MIDDLEBY CORP (MIDD) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to MIDDLEBY CORP (MIDD). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
What is the profitability of MIDD stock?
MIDDLEBY CORP (MIDD) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.
What is the expected EPS growth for MIDDLEBY CORP (MIDD) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of MIDDLEBY CORP (MIDD) is expected to grow by 4.79% in the next year.