MIDDLEBY CORP (MIDD) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NASDAQ:MIDD • US5962781010
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140.42 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.
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.
- 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
- With a Return On Assets value of -4.40%, MIDD is not doing good in the industry: 77.10% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of -10.00%, MIDD is doing worse than 74.81% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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 10.01%.
- 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.
- 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.
- MIDD has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- MIDD has an Altman-Z score of 3.17. This indicates that MIDD is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- With a Altman-Z score value of 3.17, MIDD perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 53.44% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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.
- 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.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.77, MIDD is doing worse than 71.76% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.77 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.89 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.17 |
ROIC/WACC0.85
WACC9.91%
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 Current ratio of 2.57. This is in the better half of the industry: MIDD outperforms 69.47% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.92 indicates that MIDD should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- With a decent Quick ratio value of 1.92, MIDD is doing good in the industry, outperforming 77.10% 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%.
- MIDD shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 13.16% yearly.
- 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
- MIDD is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 11.55% yearly.
- Based on estimates for the next years, MIDD will show a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue will decrease by -0.09% on average per year.
EPS Next Y3.69%
EPS Next 2Y7.47%
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.
- 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 15.23 indicates a correct valuation of MIDD.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, MIDD is valued cheaper than 87.02% of the companies in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of MIDD to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.86), we can say MIDD is valued slightly cheaper.
- MIDD is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 14.69.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, MIDD is valued cheaply inside the industry as 85.50% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of MIDD to the average of the S&P500 Index (37.39), we can say MIDD is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 15.23 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.69 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, MIDD is valued a bit cheaper than 72.52% of the companies in the same industry.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, MIDD is valued cheaply inside the industry as 91.60% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 11.87 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.53 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
- The decent profitability rating of MIDD 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)4.13
PEG (5Y)1.16
EPS Next 2Y7.47%
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 (4/13/2026, 11:21:07 AM)
140.42
-2.61 (-1.82%)
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 Owners110.39%
Inst Owner Change0.04%
Ins Owners1.48%
Ins Owner Change0.48%
Market Cap6.63B
Revenue(TTM)3.20B
Net Income(TTM)-277.73M
Analysts81.25
Price Target194.09 (38.22%)
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)-1.03%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.42%
EPS NY rev (1m)-1.05%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.99%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-13.94%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-4.84%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-14.51%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 15.23 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.69 | ||
| P/S | 2.07 | ||
| P/FCF | 11.87 | ||
| P/OCF | 10.51 | ||
| P/B | 2.39 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.53 |
EPS(TTM)9.22
EY6.57%
EPS(NY)9.56
Fwd EY6.81%
FCF(TTM)11.83
FCFY8.43%
OCF(TTM)13.36
OCFY9.51%
SpS67.85
BVpS58.84
TBVpS-1.79
PEG (NY)4.13
PEG (5Y)1.16
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 | 3.17 |
F-Score4
WACC9.91%
ROIC/WACC0.85
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 Y3.69%
EPS Next 2Y7.47%
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 Year18.46%
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 15.23 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.39.
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 3.69% in the next year.