MIDDLEBY CORP (MIDD) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NASDAQ:MIDD • US5962781010
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132.815 USD
+0.72 (+0.55%)
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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
- In the past year MIDD was profitable.
- MIDD had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- MIDD had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
- In the past 5 years MIDD always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- MIDD's Return On Assets of -4.40% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. MIDD is outperformed by 77.86% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of -10.00%, MIDD is doing worse than 75.57% of the companies in the same industry.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 8.44%, MIDD is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 64.89% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for MIDD is in line with the industry average of 10.04%.
- 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
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 18.39%, MIDD belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 84.73% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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.
- Compared to 5 years ago, MIDD has less shares outstanding
- Compared to 1 year ago, MIDD has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 3.09 indicates that MIDD is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 3.09, MIDD is in line with its industry, outperforming 52.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- MIDD has a debt to FCF ratio of 3.89. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as MIDD would need 3.89 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 3.89, MIDD perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 58.78% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.77 indicates that MIDD is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- MIDD has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (0.77) than 70.99% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.77 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.89 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.09 |
ROIC/WACC0.88
WACC9.6%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 2.57 indicates that MIDD has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- MIDD has a better Current ratio (2.57) than 68.70% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.92 indicates that MIDD should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.92, MIDD is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 76.34% of the companies in the same industry.
| 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%.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 13.16% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
- The Revenue for MIDD has decreased by -17.39% in the past year. This is quite bad
- Measured over the past years, MIDD shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 4.96% on average per year.
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
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 11.55% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
- MIDD is expected to show a decrease in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -0.09% yearly.
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.
- 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. MIDD Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 14.41 indicates a correct valuation of MIDD.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of MIDD indicates a rather cheap valuation: MIDD is cheaper than 88.55% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.17, MIDD is valued a bit cheaper.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 13.75 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 is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.05, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 14.41 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.75 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 73.28% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than MIDD, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of MIDD indicates a rather cheap valuation: MIDD is cheaper than 93.13% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 11.22 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.79 |
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 has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
- MIDD's earnings are expected to grow with 12.96% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)3.01
PEG (5Y)1.1
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 (4/6/2026, 1:21:59 PM)
132.815
+0.72 (+0.55%)
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 Change0%
Ins Owners1.45%
Ins Owner Change0.48%
Market Cap6.27B
Revenue(TTM)3.20B
Net Income(TTM)-277.73M
Analysts81.25
Price Target194.09 (46.14%)
Short Float %3.27%
Short Ratio2.54
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)11.46%
PT rev (3m)19.39%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.67%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.42%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.95%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-2.25%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-13.94%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-4.84%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-14.51%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 14.41 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.75 | ||
| P/S | 1.96 | ||
| P/FCF | 11.22 | ||
| P/OCF | 9.94 | ||
| P/B | 2.26 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.79 |
EPS(TTM)9.22
EY6.94%
EPS(NY)9.66
Fwd EY7.27%
FCF(TTM)11.83
FCFY8.91%
OCF(TTM)13.36
OCFY10.06%
SpS67.85
BVpS58.84
TBVpS-1.79
PEG (NY)3.01
PEG (5Y)1.1
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 | 3.09 |
F-Score4
WACC9.6%
ROIC/WACC0.88
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 5 / 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.
Can you provide the profitability details for MIDDLEBY CORP?
MIDDLEBY CORP (MIDD) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
What is the valuation of MIDDLEBY CORP based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for MIDDLEBY CORP (MIDD) is 14.41 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.26.
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.