Ferguson Enterprises (FERG) Stock Analysis

November 11, 2026

This is a peer-relative look at Ferguson Enterprises (FERG): its performance, risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividend, and valuation are each measured against its Capital Goods peers, so every number reads in context rather than in isolation.

Company Profile

Company profile fields for Ferguson Enterprises (FERG)
Profile Item	FERG
Name	Ferguson Enterprises Inc.
Country/Region	United States
GICS Sector	Industrials
GICS Industry Group	Capital Goods
GICS Industry	Trading Companies & Distributors
GICS Sub-Industry	Trading Companies & Distributors
Market Capitalization	45.21 billion USD
Currency	USD
Exchange	NYSE
Listing Date	January 5, 2010
Security Type	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

FERG

GSPC

Ferguson Enterprises (FERG) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Ferguson Enterprises (FERG) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Ferguson Enterprises (FERG) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Ferguson Enterprises (FERG) metric values compared with Capital Goods industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: FERG	Industry group median
Total Return (1Y)	6.92%	6.84%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	20.73%	17.66%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	13.21%	9.09%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

FERG

GSPC

Ferguson Enterprises (FERG) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Ferguson Enterprises (FERG) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Ferguson Enterprises (FERG) metric values compared with Capital Goods industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: FERG	Industry group median
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	32.85%	44.38%
Beta (5Y)	1.08	1.19
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-43.31%	-49.95%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

Each dot is a stock plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. FERG is highlighted; the dashed line is the Capital Allocation Line from the risk-free rate through the industry median — dots above it are stronger on a risk-adjusted basis.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Ferguson Enterprises (FERG) metric values compared with Capital Goods industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: FERG	Industry group median
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	0.08	0.06
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	0.12	0.09

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

No usable ROE is available for Ferguson Enterprises (FERG) this period, so the shareholder-equity return read is skipped.

FERG

Capital Goods industry group

Group distribution

Max: 40.55%
Q3: 19.29%
Median: 12.12%
Q1: 4.08%
Min: -17.12%
FERG: --

Largest peers

GEV: 93.04%
CAT: 56.14%
GE: 50.17%
DE: 18.24%
RTX: 12.85%
FERG: --
BA: --

Ferguson Enterprises (FERG) doesn’t report ROE this period; the box shows the Capital Goods group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Net Margin (TTM)

Ferguson Enterprises (FERG) keeps 6.32% of revenue as net profit, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal net margin range. Its full cost stack is taking a typical share of sales for the industry.

FERG

Capital Goods industry group

6.32%

Group distribution

Max: 27.47%
Q3: 12.10%
FERG: 6.32%
Median: 6.30%
Q1: 1.40%
Min: -12.89%

Largest peers

GEV: 23.54%
GE: 17.31%
CAT: 15.21%
DE: 10.17%
RTX: 8.75%
BA: 8.07%
FERG: 6.32%

Where Ferguson Enterprises (FERG) stands on net margin within its Capital Goods peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Ferguson Enterprises (FERG) turns 10.16% of revenue into operating profit, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal operating margin range. Its core cost structure looks typical for the industry.

FERG

Capital Goods industry group

10.16%

Group distribution

Max: 36.60%
Q3: 18.33%
Median: 11.12%
FERG: 10.16%
Q1: 5.14%
Min: -12.63%

Largest peers

CAT: 20.19%
GE: 18.49%
RTX: 15.54%
DE: 13.37%
GEV: 12.77%
FERG: 10.16%
BA: 0.30%

Where Ferguson Enterprises (FERG) stands on operating margin within its Capital Goods peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Profitability Metrics

Ferguson Enterprises (FERG) metric values compared with Capital Goods industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: FERG	Industry group median
ROE (TTM)	--	12.12%
ROA (TTM)	--	5.29%
Net Margin (TTM)	6.32%	6.30%
Operating Margin (TTM)	10.16%	11.12%
Gross Margin (TTM)	30.63%	29.63%

Growth

Revenue Growth

No usable revenue growth is available for Ferguson Enterprises (FERG) this period, so the top-line momentum read is skipped.

Ferguson Enterprises (FERG) doesn't report Revenue Growth this period; the bars show the Capital Goods industry-group medians on their own.

EPS Growth

Ferguson Enterprises (FERG) grew earnings per share 19.11%, roughly around the peer group's normal range. Bottom-line momentum looks broadly typical for the industry.

Ferguson Enterprises (FERG): EPS Growth across different time periods, set against Capital Goods industry-group medians.

Growth Metrics

Ferguson Enterprises (FERG) metric values compared with Capital Goods industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: FERG	Industry group median
Revenue Growth (YoY)	--	8.11%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	--	6.45%
EPS Growth (YoY)	19.11%	5.45%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	--	7.15%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Ferguson Enterprises (FERG) has current ratio of 1.73, in the healthier middle range for its industry. The short-term asset cushion looks balanced relative to peers rather than stretched thin.

FERG

Capital Goods industry group

1.73

Group distribution

Max: 5.22
Q3: 2.95
Median: 2.08
FERG: 1.73
Q1: 1.43
Min: 0.36

Largest peers

DE: 2.13
FERG: 1.73
CAT: 1.42
BA: 1.13
RTX: 1.05
GE: 0.98
GEV: 0.83

Where Ferguson Enterprises (FERG) stands on current ratio within its Capital Goods peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Ferguson Enterprises (FERG) has debt-to-equity ratio of 1.11, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal leverage range. Its mix of debt and equity looks typical for the industry.

FERG

Capital Goods industry group

1.11

Group distribution

Max: 2.33
Q3: 1.12
FERG: 1.11
Median: 0.60
Q1: 0.29
Min: 0.00

Largest peers

BA: 7.39
DE: 2.30
CAT: 2.10
GE: 1.16
FERG: 1.11
RTX: 0.55
GEV: 0.30

Where Ferguson Enterprises (FERG) stands on debt-to-equity ratio within its Capital Goods peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Financial Strength Metrics

Ferguson Enterprises (FERG) metric values compared with Capital Goods industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: FERG	Industry group median
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.73	2.08
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	1.11	0.60
Net Debt / EBITDA	2.10	1.78

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Ferguson Enterprises (FERG) has dividend yield of 1.80%, in the upper peer-yield quartile while still inside the industry range. The dividend offers more cash income per dollar of share price than most peers, though payout coverage still matters.

FERG

Capital Goods industry group

1.80%

Group distribution

Max: 2.66%
FERG: 1.80%
Q3: 1.14%
Median: 0.24%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Largest peers

FERG: 1.80%
RTX: 1.47%
CAT: 1.13%
DE: 0.98%
GE: 0.56%
GEV: 0.26%
BA: 0.00%

Where Ferguson Enterprises (FERG) stands on dividend yield within its Capital Goods peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Ferguson Enterprises (FERG) has payout ratio of 33.57%, above the industry’s usual payout band. A larger share of earnings is going to dividends, so the cushion narrows if profit weakens.

FERG

Capital Goods industry group

33.57%

Group distribution

Max: 67.39%
FERG: 33.57%
Q3: 28.02%
Median: 6.86%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Largest peers

RTX: 45.85%
DE: 36.02%
FERG: 33.57%
CAT: 24.18%
GE: 20.23%
GEV: 4.59%
BA: 0.00%

Where Ferguson Enterprises (FERG) stands on payout ratio within its Capital Goods peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Metrics

Ferguson Enterprises (FERG) metric values compared with Capital Goods industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: FERG	Industry group median
Dividend Yield (TTM)	1.80%	0.24%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	33.57%	6.86%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Ferguson Enterprises (FERG) trades at P/E ratio of 23.00, near the industry’s usual earnings multiple. The stock is not showing a clear peer discount or premium on trailing earnings.

FERG

Capital Goods industry group

23.00

Group distribution

Max: 59.38
Q3: 35.92
Median: 25.41
FERG: 23.00
Q1: 19.47
Min: 3.03

Largest peers

DE: 37.33
GE: 36.94
RTX: 30.82
FERG: 23.00
CAT: 21.92
GEV: 20.32
BA: 17.89

Where Ferguson Enterprises (FERG) stands on P/E ratio within its Capital Goods peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Ferguson Enterprises (FERG) trades at 1.44 on P/S ratio, roughly in the peer group’s normal range. The market is not making a strong cheap-or-rich statement about its revenue base.

FERG

Capital Goods industry group

1.44

Group distribution

Max: 7.54
Q3: 3.76
Median: 2.15
FERG: 1.44
Q1: 1.03
Min: 0.03

Largest peers

GE: 6.38
GEV: 4.65
DE: 3.78
CAT: 3.29
RTX: 2.66
BA: 1.45
FERG: 1.44

Where Ferguson Enterprises (FERG) stands on P/S ratio within its Capital Goods peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Ferguson Enterprises (FERG) trades at 7.29 on P/B ratio, in the higher book-value quartile. The market is paying a premium to book, so stronger ROE, cleaner assets, or a better growth profile need to justify it.

FERG

Capital Goods industry group

7.29

Group distribution

Max: 9.66
FERG: 7.29
Q3: 5.00
Median: 3.12
Q1: 1.81
Min: -1.08

Largest peers

BA: 20.99
GE: 19.06
GEV: 18.00
CAT: 11.90
FERG: 7.29
DE: 6.47
RTX: 3.69

Where Ferguson Enterprises (FERG) stands on P/B ratio within its Capital Goods peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Valuation Metrics

Ferguson Enterprises (FERG) metric values compared with Capital Goods industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: FERG	Industry group median
P/E Ratio (TTM)	23.00	25.41
P/S Ratio (TTM)	1.44	2.15
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	7.29	3.12
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	--	3.03%