MIDDLEBY CORP (MIDD) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:MIDDUS5962781010

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136.53 USD
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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.

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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.
MIDD Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFMIDD Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 200M -200M 400M 600M

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 RankSector 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%
MIDD Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICMIDD Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 -10 20

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 RankSector 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%
MIDD Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsMIDD Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 20 30

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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.
MIDD Yearly Shares OutstandingMIDD Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10M 20M 30M 40M 50M
MIDD Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsMIDD Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B

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 RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.77
Debt/FCF 3.89
Altman-Z 3.13
ROIC/WACC0.89
WACC9.54%
MIDD Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFMIDD Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B

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 RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.57
Quick Ratio 1.92
MIDD Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesMIDD Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

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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.
MIDD Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesMIDD Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 1B 2B 3B 4B
MIDD Yearly EPS VS EstimatesMIDD Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 5 10 15

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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 RankSector Rank
PE 14.81
Fwd PE 14.13
MIDD Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsMIDD Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

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 RankSector Rank
P/FCF 11.54
EV/EBITDA 12.17
MIDD Per share dataMIDD EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 20 40 60

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%

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5. MIDD Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • MIDD does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

MIDD Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

MIDDLEBY CORP

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
Earnings (Next)05-05
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 RankSector 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 RankSector 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 RankSector 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 RankSector 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.