Stock Analysis
Graco IncGGG
P/E 24.89×· 5Y range 22.20–32.63×· bottom 16% of history
Sector: Industrials · Industry: Pumps & Pumping Equipment
AnalystsHold16 analystsP/E 24.9× sits at the 16th percentile of its 5.059548254620124-year history.
Cash covers 1210% of debt · FY 2025.
PMP Verdict
Strong business, attractive price
Strengths
- Financial Health100
- Profitability90
Risks
- Growth36
High-quality business at an attractive price.
Bull Case
- ✓Altman Z 15.7 — safe-zone balance sheet
- ✓ROE 20.1% — efficient capital deployment
- ✓Interest coverage 216.4× — debt well covered
- ✓P/E 24.9× at bottom 16% of 5-year history
What's happening with GGG
Profile
Strong financial health, profitability, earnings quality and moat; growth lags behind.
How is each axis scored?
- Valuation61/100 · Moderate
- P/E vs own history (16th pct)25/25
- FCF yield (4.7%)12/25
- P/S (5.9x)12/25
- EV/EBIT (20.0x)12/25
- Growth36/100 · Weak
- Revenue CAGR (3.0%)6/25
- Net income CAGR (4.4%)6/25
- EPS CAGR 5Y (5.1%)12/25
- Fwd implied growth (9.8%)12/25
- Profitability90/100 · Strong
- ROIC (24.1%)20/25
- ROE (20.1%)20/25
- Net margin (23.5%)25/25
- Operating margin (28.1%)25/25
- Financial Health100/100 · Strong
- Altman Z (15.74)25/25
- Current ratio (3.15)25/25
- Interest coverage (216.4x)25/25
- Net cash / debt (Net cash)25/25
- Quality90/100 · Strong
- Piotroski F (6/9)15/25
- Beneish M (-2.65)25/25
- FCF conversion (118%)25/25
- Margin stability (σ 4.4%)25/25
- Moat82/100 · Strong
- ROIC >12% years (9/10 yrs)25/25
- Median gross margin (52.7%)20/25
- FCF-positive years (10/10 yrs)25/25
- Worst-year net margin (worst 3.1%)12/25
About Graco Inc
Graco manufactures equipment used for managing fluids, coatings, and adhesives, specializing in difficult-to-handle materials. Show more
Graco's business is organized into three segments: industrial, process, and contractor. The Minnesota-based firm serves a wide range of end markets, including industrial, automotive, and construction, and its broad array of products include pumps, valves, meters, sprayers, and equipment used to apply coatings, sealants, and adhesives. The firm generated roughly $2.2 billion in sales in 2025.
Headquarters: MINNEAPOLIS, MN · Employees: 4,400 · Website ↗
Price History
Weekly Candlestick Chart — up to 5Y
Key Metrics
Financial snapshot · Tap any metric for its definition and grade
TTM Snapshot
trailing twelve months · YoYValuation
61BP/E (TTM)24.9xB
Grade B: FairPrice / TTM EPS (own statements) — vs own 5Y history: 22.2x–32.6x · 16th pct
P/FCF21.0xB
Grade B: FairPrice / Free Cash Flow per share (Finnhub). Inverse of FCF yield — negative when FCF is negative
FCF Yield4.7%C
Grade C: LowTTM (OCF − CapEx) / Market Cap — vs own 5Y history: 1.4%–5.3% · 92nd pct
P/S (TTM)5.86xC
Grade C: ExpensivePrice / TTM Revenue (own statements) — vs own 5Y history: 4.8x–7.5x · 29th pct
EV/EBIT20.0xC
Grade C: ExpensiveEnterprise value / TTM EBIT (D&A not in our data) — capital-structure neutral — vs own 5Y history: 17.7x–26.3x · 31st pct
EV/Sales5.6xC
Grade C: ExpensiveEnterprise Value / TTM Revenue (Finnhub) — capital-structure neutral sales multiple
Forward P/E22.7xB
Grade B: FairPrice / next-year EPS estimate — shows whether the TTM multiple is rich or just front-loading growth
P/B Ratio5.00xC
Grade C: ExpensivePrice to Book Value. Neg. equity = heavy buybacks
PEG Ratio2.00B
Grade B: FairFinnhub PEG — their P/E basis ÷ expected EPS growth. Suppressed when their P/E diverges >2× from our TTM P/E (different basis)
Dividend Yield1.43%A
Grade A: PaysTTM dividend yield (Finnhub) — annual dividends / price. None = no dividend; very high yield can signal distress
Payout Ratio35.4%A
Grade A: SafeDividends / Net Income (Finnhub) — share of earnings paid out; >90% or negative = unsustainable
Profitability
90A+ROIC24.1%A
Grade A: MoatNOPAT (EBIT less ~21% tax) / invested capital (equity + debt − cash). Flagship quality metric — durable >15% signals a moat
ROE20.1%A
Grade A: StrongReturn on Equity. Neg. equity = heavy buybacks
ROA16.4%A
Grade A: StrongReturn on Assets (Finnhub) — Net Income / Total Assets; how efficiently assets produce profit
Net Margin23.5%A
Grade A: HighNet Income / Revenue
Operating Margin28.1%A
Grade A: HighTTM EBIT / TTM Revenue
Gross Margin52.6%A
Grade A: PremiumGross Profit / Revenue
FCF Margin27.8%A
Grade A: HighFCF / Revenue
True FCF Margin26.3%A
Grade A: HighTTM (OCF − CapEx − SBC) / TTM Revenue — SBC treated as a real cost
Growth
36DRevenue CAGR3.0%D
Grade D: LowCompound annual revenue growth (up to 5Y depending on data availability)
Net Income CAGR4.4%D
Grade D: LowCompound annual net income growth (up to 5Y depending on data availability)
EPS CAGR (5Y)5.1%C
Grade C: OkCompound annual EPS growth over up to 5Y of per-share earnings (own statements). Null when either endpoint EPS ≤ 0
Implied EPS Growth9.8%B
Grade B: LowAnalyst forward EPS (normalized basis) vs our GAAP TTM EPS — different bases, so extreme values usually mark cyclically depressed TTM earnings, not real growth
Dilution (5Y)-6.9%A
Grade A: BuybacksShare count change over 5Y
SBC / Net Income6.2%A
Grade A: LowStock-based comp/Net income. >30% = dilution risk
SBC / Revenue1.5%A
Grade A: LowTTM stock-based comp / TTM Revenue
Financial Health
100A+Altman Z-Score15.74A
Grade A: SafeBankruptcy risk. >3 Safe, <1.8 Distress
Current Ratio3.15xA
Grade A: HighCurrent Assets/Liabilities
Quick Ratio2.14xA
Grade A: High(Current Assets − Inventory) / Current Liabilities (Finnhub) — stricter liquidity test, excludes inventory
Interest Coverage216.4xA
Grade A: StrongEBIT/Interest. >10 Strong
Debt RepaymentNet CashA
Grade A: FastYears to repay net debt via FCF
Net Debt/EBITNet CashA
Grade A: LowLeverage. <2x Low, >4x High
Debt/Equity0.02xA
Grade A: LowDebt / Equity: <1 Conservative, >2 Risky. Not meaningful with non-positive equity; shown as unavailable rather than low debt.
Cash / Debt12.10xA
Grade A: CoveredCash covers how much of total debt. >1 = could repay all debt from cash
Quality
90A+Piotroski F-Score6/9C
Grade C: AverageFinancial strength 0–9. >7 Strong
Beneish M-Score-2.65A
Grade A: SafeEarnings manipulation risk. < -2.22 Safe
FCF Conversion118.0%A
Grade A: StrongFCF / Net Income
Margin Stability4.4%A
Grade A: StableEBIT margin std deviation. Lower = stable
Capex / Revenue1.9%A
Grade A: Asset-lightTTM CapEx / TTM Revenue — high % = capital-hungry business
Asset Turnover0.70xC
Grade C: AverageRevenue / Total Assets (Finnhub) — how efficiently the asset base generates sales
Insider Transactions
SEC Form 4 · 8 recordsP/S codes are the directional signal; grants, option exercises and tax withholding carry none. Form 4 doesn't flag 10b5-1 plans — scheduled sales may appear within open-market sells.
| Trade date | Insider | Transaction | Shares | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Anfang Heather L Filed | Anfang Heather L | Grant / award | +358 | |
Wheeler Kevin J. Filed | Wheeler Kevin J. | Grant / award | +337 | |
Hedlund Steven B Filed | Hedlund Steven B | Grant / award | +87 | |
Black Archie C. Filed | Black Archie C. | Grant / award | +358 | |
Etchart Eric Filed | Etchart Eric | Grant / award | +176 |
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| Trade date | Insider | Transaction | Shares | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
FERAGEN JODY H Filed | FERAGEN JODY H | Grant / award | +418 | |
GILLIGAN J KEVIN Filed | GILLIGAN J KEVIN | Grant / award | +698 | |
Hedlund Steven B Filed | Hedlund Steven B | Grant / award | +2.7K |
More metrics — Moat, Per Share, Balance Sheet, MarketHide additional metrics
Moat
82AROIC >12% Years9/10 yrsA
Grade A: DurableShare of completed fiscal years with ROIC > 12% — measures multi-year capital-return durability
Gross Margin (Med.)52.7%A
Grade A: DurableMedian annual gross margin across available fiscal years — pricing-power durability
FCF-Positive Years10/10 yrsA
Grade A: DurableShare of completed fiscal years with positive free cash flow
Net Margin Floor3.1%C
Grade C: ModerateWeakest annual net margin across completed fiscal years — recession/downcycle resilience
Per Share
EPS (TTM)$3.29
Own TTM net income / shares — same earnings basis as P/E
Cash / Share$3.13
Cash & short-term investments per share (Finnhub)
Book Value / Share$15.58
Shareholders' equity per share (Finnhub). Negative = accumulated losses / heavy buybacks
Balance Sheet
Total Debt$51.60M
Total debt obligations (short + long term)
Cash & Equiv.$624.08M
Cash and short-term investments
Net Debt$-572.49MA
Grade A: Net CashTotal Debt minus Cash. Negative = Net Cash position
Total Equity$2.65B
Shareholders' equity (book value)
Asset / Liability5.28xA
Grade A: SolidTotal Assets / Total Liabilities
Market
Market Cap$13.28B
Current Market Capitalization
Beta0.87B
Grade B: MarketPrice sensitivity vs the market (Finnhub) — 1.0 moves with market, >1.2 amplifies swings
How grades work: each metric is graded A–D against fixed thresholds (tap a row for the meaning). Card grades map the pillar score to A+–E — a card grade is that pillar's own score, not an average of the rows shown.
Financials as of Jun 2026 · Ratio snapshot Oct 17, 2026
Key Insights: Graco Inc (GGG)
Piotroski F-Score of 6/9 indicates mixed fundamentals for Graco Inc. Altman Z-Score of 15.74 sits comfortably in the safe zone (≥ 2.99), indicating low bankruptcy risk. Beneish M-Score of -2.65 suggests a low likelihood of earnings manipulation.
- Graco Inc converts about 28% of revenue into free cash flow — strong cash generation.
- Company is effectively debt-free after netting cash.
- Return on equity of 20.1% is well above the market average.
See how GGG ranks on the Capex Tracker — top 50 capital spenders compared.
Recent Market Moves
See all GGG moves →| Date | Session | Price | Move | Z-Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7 | Regular | 77.63 | -1.60% | -2.11 |
| Oct 7 | After-hours | 77.44 | -1.84% | -2.40 |
| Sep 30 | After-hours | 76.84 | -1.61% | -2.18 |
Frequently Asked Questions about GGG
What is the current Graco Inc (GGG) stock price?
GGG is trading at $81.99 at the last market close, up 0.26% on the session. PreMarketPrice tracks GGG pre-market, intraday and after-hours prices.
Is GGG stock a buy right now?
PreMarketPrice's quantitative model rates Graco Inc's financial health at 100/100. This is a data-driven snapshot of fundamentals, not investment advice.
Is GGG stock overvalued?
Graco Inc trades at a trailing P/E of 24.9 and our valuation score rates it 61/100 (higher = cheaper vs. its own history). See the Valuation History and Key Metrics sections for forward P/E, EV/EBITDA and PEG context.
When does Graco Inc report earnings?
No confirmed earnings date is currently scheduled for GGG. The Earnings section lists recent reports and updates as dates are announced.
What sector does Graco Inc operate in?
Graco Inc operates in the Industrials sector, within the Pumps & Pumping Equipment industry. The Related Stocks section lists sector peers for comparison.
What does Graco Inc do?
Graco manufactures equipment used for managing fluids, coatings, and adhesives, specializing in difficult-to-handle materials.
About Graco Inc (GGG) Stock
Graco Inc (GGG) is a US-listed stock operating in the Industrials sector, specifically the Pumps & Pumping Equipment industry. As of the latest update, Graco Inc is trading at $81.99, up 0.26% on the day with a market capitalization of $13.3 billion. The financial health score for GGG is 100/100, which indicates excellent financial strength based on profitability, leverage, liquidity, and growth metrics. This page provides real-time pre-market pricing, earnings calendar, financial health analysis, and valuation metrics for GGG stock.
GGG Stock Analysis & Key Metrics
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- Pre-market price & movement: Real-time GGG stock price with percentage change, updated continuously during pre-market and regular trading hours.
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- Financial statements: Revenue, net income, assets, liabilities, and equity for Graco Inc across multiple reporting periods.
- Financial health score: A composite score of 100/100 based on Altman Z-Score, Piotroski F-Score, profitability, and leverage metrics for GGG.
- Sector peers: Compare GGG against 6 other industrials stocks on key financial metrics.
Is GGG a Good Stock to Buy?
This page provides data-driven analysis to help you evaluate Graco Inc (GGG) as an investment. The financial health score of 100/100 suggests excellent financial fundamentals. Valuation metrics show whether the stock is trading above or below its historical average.However, this is not financial advice — always do your own research before investing.
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