MIDDLEBY CORP (MIDD) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NASDAQ:MIDD • US5962781010
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-5.25 (-3.92%)
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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.
- 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's Return On Assets of -4.40% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. MIDD is outperformed by 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.
- The Return On Invested Capital of MIDD (8.44%) is better than 64.12% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for MIDD is below the industry average of 10.17%.
- 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
- The Operating Margin of MIDD (18.39%) is better than 84.73% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of MIDD has grown nicely.
- MIDD's Gross Margin of 39.11% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. MIDD outperforms 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
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so MIDD is destroying value.
- The number of shares outstanding for MIDD has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for MIDD has been reduced compared to 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 3.06. This indicates that MIDD is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- MIDD's Altman-Z score of 3.06 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. MIDD outperforms 52.67% 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.
- MIDD has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.77. This is a neutral value indicating MIDD is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.77, MIDD is doing worse than 70.99% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.77 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.89 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.06 |
ROIC/WACC0.88
WACC9.57%
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.
- The Current ratio of MIDD (2.57) is better than 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.
- MIDD has a Quick ratio of 1.92. This is in the better half of the industry: MIDD outperforms 76.34% 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%.
- 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
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 4.96% on average over the past years.
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.
- 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
- 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
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 13.95, the valuation of MIDD can be described as correct.
- 88.55% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than MIDD, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- MIDD is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 24.89, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 13.31 indicates a correct valuation of MIDD.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of MIDD indicates a rather cheap valuation: MIDD is cheaper than 85.50% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.19. MIDD is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.95 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.31 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, MIDD is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 73.28% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- 92.37% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than MIDD, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 10.87 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.55 |
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)2.91
PEG (5Y)1.06
EPS Next 2Y7.79%
EPS Next 3Y12.96%
5. MIDD Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- No dividends for MIDD!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
MIDD Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
128.63
-5.25 (-3.92%)
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 Cap6.07B
Revenue(TTM)3.20B
Net Income(TTM)-277.73M
Analysts81.25
Price Target194.09 (50.89%)
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)11.46%
PT rev (3m)19.39%
EPS NQ rev (1m)1.68%
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 | 13.95 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.31 | ||
| P/S | 1.9 | ||
| P/FCF | 10.87 | ||
| P/OCF | 9.63 | ||
| P/B | 2.19 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.55 |
EPS(TTM)9.22
EY7.17%
EPS(NY)9.66
Fwd EY7.51%
FCF(TTM)11.83
FCFY9.2%
OCF(TTM)13.36
OCFY10.38%
SpS67.85
BVpS58.84
TBVpS-1.79
PEG (NY)2.91
PEG (5Y)1.06
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 | 3.06 |
F-Score4
WACC9.57%
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 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.