MIDDLEBY CORP (MIDD) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NASDAQ:MIDD • US5962781010
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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.
- In the past year MIDD had a positive cash flow from operations.
- Of the past 5 years MIDD 4 years were profitable.
- 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.
- MIDD has a Return On Equity of -10.00%. This is in the lower half of the industry: MIDD underperforms 75.57% of its industry peers.
- MIDD has a better Return On Invested Capital (8.44%) than 65.65% of its industry peers.
- MIDD had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 8.12%. This is in line with the industry average of 10.02%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (8.12%) for MIDD is below the current ROIC(8.44%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| 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.
- MIDD's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| 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
- The debt/assets ratio for MIDD is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 3.11 indicates that MIDD is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- MIDD has a Altman-Z score of 3.11. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: MIDD outperforms 54.20% of its industry peers.
- 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.
- MIDD's Debt to FCF ratio of 3.89 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. MIDD outperforms 58.78% of its industry peers.
- 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 | 3.11 |
ROIC/WACC0.88
WACC9.6%
2.3 Liquidity
- MIDD has a Current Ratio of 2.57. This indicates that MIDD is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- MIDD has a Current ratio of 2.57. This is in the better half of the industry: MIDD outperforms 68.70% of its industry peers.
- MIDD has a Quick Ratio of 1.92. This is a normal value and indicates that MIDD is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting 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.
- Looking at the last year, MIDD shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -17.39% in the last year.
- 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.
- 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
- 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.
- 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 15.57, which indicates a correct valuation of MIDD.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, MIDD is valued cheaply inside the industry as 86.26% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.91. MIDD is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 14.86 indicates a correct valuation of MIDD.
- MIDD's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. MIDD is cheaper than 83.97% of the companies in the same industry.
- MIDD's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 23.69.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 15.57 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.86 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, MIDD is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 72.52% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, MIDD is valued cheaper than 91.60% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 12.13 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
- MIDD has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as MIDD's earnings are expected to grow with 12.96% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)3.25
PEG (5Y)1.18
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
143.59
+8.35 (+6.17%)
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 Cap6.77B
Revenue(TTM)3.20B
Net Income(TTM)-277.73M
Analysts81.25
Price Target194.09 (35.17%)
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 | 15.57 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.86 | ||
| P/S | 2.12 | ||
| P/FCF | 12.13 | ||
| P/OCF | 10.75 | ||
| P/B | 2.44 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12 |
EPS(TTM)9.22
EY6.42%
EPS(NY)9.66
Fwd EY6.73%
FCF(TTM)11.83
FCFY8.24%
OCF(TTM)13.36
OCFY9.3%
SpS67.85
BVpS58.84
TBVpS-1.79
PEG (NY)3.25
PEG (5Y)1.18
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 | 3.11 |
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 15.57 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.44.
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.