Seek Returns

Graco (GGG) Stock Analysis

This is a peer-relative look at Graco (GGG): 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 Graco (GGG)
Profile ItemGGG
NameGraco Inc.
Country/RegionUnited States
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS Industry GroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
GICS Sub-IndustryIndustrial Machinery & Supplies & Components
Market Capitalization10.88 billion USD
CurrencyUSD
ExchangeNYSE
Listing DateMarch 17, 1980
Security TypeCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

GGG
GSPC
Loading price history…
Graco (GGG) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

Loading price history…
Trailing total returns for Graco (GGG) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

Loading price history…
Calendar-year total returns for Graco (GGG) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Graco (GGG) metric values compared with Capital Goods industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: GGGIndustry group median
Total Return (1Y)-12.76%6.84%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)-1.59%17.66%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)-1.14%9.09%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

GGG
GSPC
Loading price history…
Graco (GGG) 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

Loading price history…
Distribution of monthly total returns for Graco (GGG) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Graco (GGG) metric values compared with Capital Goods industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: GGGIndustry group median
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)26.08%44.38%
Beta (5Y)0.871.19
Max Drawdown (5Y)-29.55%-49.95%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

Loading chart…
Each dot is a stock plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. GGG 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

Graco (GGG) metric values compared with Capital Goods industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: GGGIndustry group median
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)-0.650.06
Sortino Ratio (1Y)-0.800.09

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Graco (GGG) posts ROE of 20.38%, in the upper peer quartile. That suggests the company earns more from each dollar of shareholders’ equity than most industry peers, a useful capital-efficiency signal.

GGG

Capital Goods industry group

20.38%

Group distribution
Max
40.55%
GGG
20.38%
Q3
19.29%
Median
12.12%
Q1
4.08%
Min
-17.12%
Largest peers
GEV
93.04%
CAT
56.14%
GE
50.17%
GGG
20.38%
DE
18.24%
RTX
12.85%
BA
--
Loading chart…
Where Graco (GGG) stands on ROE within its Capital Goods peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Net Margin (TTM)

Graco (GGG) keeps 22.40% of revenue as net profit, putting net margin in the upper peer quartile. After operating costs, interest, and taxes, more of each sales dollar reaches shareholders than it does at most industry peers.

GGG

Capital Goods industry group

22.40%

Group distribution
Max
27.47%
GGG
22.40%
Q3
12.10%
Median
6.30%
Q1
1.40%
Min
-12.89%
Largest peers
GEV
23.54%
GGG
22.40%
GE
17.31%
CAT
15.21%
DE
10.17%
RTX
8.75%
BA
8.07%
Loading chart…
Where Graco (GGG) 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)

Graco (GGG) turns 25.26% of revenue into operating profit, putting operating margin in the upper peer quartile. Before financing and taxes enter the picture, the day-to-day business keeps more of each sales dollar than most industry peers.

GGG

Capital Goods industry group

25.26%

Group distribution
Max
36.60%
GGG
25.26%
Q3
18.33%
Median
11.12%
Q1
5.14%
Min
-12.63%
Largest peers
GGG
25.26%
CAT
20.19%
GE
18.49%
RTX
15.54%
DE
13.37%
GEV
12.77%
BA
0.30%
Loading chart…
Where Graco (GGG) 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

Graco (GGG) metric values compared with Capital Goods industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: GGGIndustry group median
ROE (TTM)20.38%12.12%
ROA (TTM)12.02%5.29%
Net Margin (TTM)22.40%6.30%
Operating Margin (TTM)25.26%11.12%
Gross Margin (TTM)51.96%29.63%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Graco (GGG) grew revenue 5.83%, roughly around the peer group's normal range. Top-line momentum looks broadly typical for the industry.

Loading chart…
Graco (GGG): Revenue Growth across different time periods, set against Capital Goods industry-group medians.

EPS Growth

Graco (GGG) grew earnings per share 9.22%, roughly around the peer group's normal range. Bottom-line momentum looks broadly typical for the industry.

Loading chart…
Graco (GGG): EPS Growth across different time periods, set against Capital Goods industry-group medians.

Growth Metrics

Graco (GGG) metric values compared with Capital Goods industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: GGGIndustry group median
Revenue Growth (YoY)5.83%8.11%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)1.43%6.45%
EPS Growth (YoY)9.22%5.45%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)5.01%7.15%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Graco (GGG) has current ratio of 2.13, in the healthier middle range for its industry. The short-term asset cushion looks balanced relative to peers rather than stretched thin.

GGG

Capital Goods industry group

2.13

Group distribution
Max
5.22
Q3
2.95
GGG
2.13
Median
2.08
Q1
1.43
Min
0.36
Largest peers
DE
2.13
GGG
2.13
CAT
1.42
BA
1.13
RTX
1.05
GE
0.98
GEV
0.83
Loading chart…
Where Graco (GGG) 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)

Graco (GGG) has debt-to-equity ratio of 0.07, in the lower-leverage quartile for its industry. Borrowing is modest relative to equity compared with most peers, which can leave more flexibility through a cycle.

GGG

Capital Goods industry group

0.07

Group distribution
Max
2.33
Q3
1.12
Median
0.60
Q1
0.29
GGG
0.07
Min
0.00
Largest peers
BA
7.39
DE
2.30
CAT
2.10
GE
1.16
RTX
0.55
GEV
0.30
GGG
0.07
Loading chart…
Where Graco (GGG) 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

Graco (GGG) metric values compared with Capital Goods industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: GGGIndustry group median
Current Ratio (MRQ)2.132.08
Debt / Equity (MRQ)0.070.60
Net Debt / EBITDA0.031.78

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Graco (GGG) has dividend yield of 1.74%, 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.

GGG

Capital Goods industry group

1.74%

Group distribution
Max
2.66%
GGG
1.74%
Q3
1.14%
Median
0.24%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
Largest peers
GGG
1.74%
RTX
1.47%
CAT
1.13%
DE
0.98%
GE
0.56%
GEV
0.26%
BA
0.00%
Loading chart…
Where Graco (GGG) 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)

Graco (GGG) has payout ratio of 37.42%, above the industry’s usual payout band. A larger share of earnings is going to dividends, so the cushion narrows if profit weakens.

GGG

Capital Goods industry group

37.42%

Group distribution
Max
67.39%
GGG
37.42%
Q3
28.02%
Median
6.86%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
Largest peers
RTX
45.85%
GGG
37.42%
DE
36.02%
CAT
24.18%
GE
20.23%
GEV
4.59%
BA
0.00%
Loading chart…
Where Graco (GGG) 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

Graco (GGG) metric values compared with Capital Goods industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: GGGIndustry group median
Dividend Yield (TTM)1.74%0.24%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)37.42%6.86%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Graco (GGG) trades at P/E ratio of 21.89, near the industry’s usual earnings multiple. The stock is not showing a clear peer discount or premium on trailing earnings.

GGG

Capital Goods industry group

21.89

Group distribution
Max
59.38
Q3
35.92
Median
25.41
GGG
21.89
Q1
19.47
Min
3.03
Largest peers
DE
37.33
GE
36.94
RTX
30.82
CAT
21.92
GGG
21.89
GEV
20.32
BA
17.89
Loading chart…
Where Graco (GGG) 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)

Graco (GGG) trades at 4.71 on P/S ratio, in the higher sales-valuation quartile. Investors are paying up for each dollar of revenue, so stronger margins, growth, or revenue quality need to carry that price.

GGG

Capital Goods industry group

4.71

Group distribution
Max
7.54
GGG
4.71
Q3
3.76
Median
2.15
Q1
1.03
Min
0.03
Largest peers
GE
6.38
GGG
4.71
GEV
4.65
DE
3.78
CAT
3.29
RTX
2.66
BA
1.45
Loading chart…
Where Graco (GGG) 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)

Graco (GGG) trades at 4.41 on P/B ratio, roughly in line with the industry’s normal price-to-book range. Its balance sheet is not being priced at a clear discount or premium versus peers.

GGG

Capital Goods industry group

4.41

Group distribution
Max
9.66
Q3
5.00
GGG
4.41
Median
3.12
Q1
1.81
Min
-1.08
Largest peers
BA
20.99
GE
19.06
GEV
18.00
CAT
11.90
DE
6.47
GGG
4.41
RTX
3.69
Loading chart…
Where Graco (GGG) 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

Graco (GGG) metric values compared with Capital Goods industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: GGGIndustry group median
P/E Ratio (TTM)21.8925.41
P/S Ratio (TTM)4.712.15
P/B Ratio (MRQ)4.413.12
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)3.94%3.03%