Generac (GNRC) Stock Analysis

November 11, 2026

This is a peer-relative look at Generac (GNRC): 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 Generac (GNRC)
Profile Item	GNRC
Name	Generac Holdings Inc.
Country/Region	United States
GICS Sector	Industrials
GICS Industry Group	Capital Goods
GICS Industry	Electrical Equipment
GICS Sub-Industry	Electrical Components & Equipment
Market Capitalization	10.43 billion USD
Currency	USD
Exchange	NYSE
Listing Date	February 11, 2010
Security Type	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

GNRC

GSPC

Generac (GNRC) 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 Generac (GNRC) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Generac (GNRC) metric values compared with Capital Goods industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: GNRC	Industry group median
Total Return (1Y)	23.38%	6.84%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	23.05%	17.66%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	-15.31%	9.09%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

GNRC

GSPC

Generac (GNRC) 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 Generac (GNRC) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Generac (GNRC) metric values compared with Capital Goods industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: GNRC	Industry group median
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	59.48%	44.38%
Beta (5Y)	1.84	1.19
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-81.73%	-49.95%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

Each dot is a stock plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. GNRC 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

Generac (GNRC) metric values compared with Capital Goods industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: GNRC	Industry group median
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	0.32	0.06
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	0.50	0.09

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Generac (GNRC) posts ROE of 10.64%, roughly around the peer group’s normal range. Shareholders’ equity is producing a return that looks broadly typical for the industry.

GNRC

Capital Goods industry group

10.64%

Group distribution

Max: 40.55%
Q3: 19.29%
Median: 12.12%
GNRC: 10.64%
Q1: 4.08%
Min: -17.12%

Largest peers

GEV: 93.04%
CAT: 56.14%
GE: 50.17%
DE: 18.24%
RTX: 12.85%
GNRC: 10.64%
BA: --

Where Generac (GNRC) 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)

Generac (GNRC) keeps 6.52% 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.

GNRC

Capital Goods industry group

6.52%

Group distribution

Max: 27.47%
Q3: 12.10%
GNRC: 6.52%
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%
GNRC: 6.52%

Where Generac (GNRC) 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)

Generac (GNRC) turns 11.67% 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.

GNRC

Capital Goods industry group

11.67%

Group distribution

Max: 36.60%
Q3: 18.33%
GNRC: 11.67%
Median: 11.12%
Q1: 5.14%
Min: -12.63%

Largest peers

CAT: 20.19%
GE: 18.49%
RTX: 15.54%
DE: 13.37%
GEV: 12.77%
GNRC: 11.67%
BA: 0.30%

Where Generac (GNRC) 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

Generac (GNRC) metric values compared with Capital Goods industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: GNRC	Industry group median
ROE (TTM)	10.64%	12.12%
ROA (TTM)	4.24%	5.29%
Net Margin (TTM)	6.52%	6.30%
Operating Margin (TTM)	11.67%	11.12%
Gross Margin (TTM)	38.18%	29.63%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Generac (GNRC) grew revenue -2.02%, in the lower peer quartile. The top line is expanding more slowly than at most peers, which can reflect softer demand, lost share, or weaker pricing.

Generac (GNRC): Revenue Growth across different time periods, set against Capital Goods industry-group medians.

EPS Growth

Generac (GNRC) grew earnings per share -50.09%, in the lower peer quartile. Per-share profits are advancing more slowly than at most peers, so margins, costs, or share count deserve a closer look.

Generac (GNRC): EPS Growth across different time periods, set against Capital Goods industry-group medians.

Growth Metrics

Generac (GNRC) metric values compared with Capital Goods industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: GNRC	Industry group median
Revenue Growth (YoY)	-2.02%	8.11%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	-2.67%	6.45%
EPS Growth (YoY)	-50.09%	5.45%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	-20.83%	7.15%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Generac (GNRC) has current ratio of 1.97, in the healthier middle range for its industry. The short-term asset cushion looks balanced relative to peers rather than stretched thin.

GNRC

Capital Goods industry group

1.97

Group distribution

Max: 5.22
Q3: 2.95
Median: 2.08
GNRC: 1.97
Q1: 1.43
Min: 0.36

Largest peers

DE: 2.13
GNRC: 1.97
CAT: 1.42
BA: 1.13
RTX: 1.05
GE: 0.98
GEV: 0.83

Where Generac (GNRC) 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)

Generac (GNRC) has debt-to-equity ratio of 0.47, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal leverage range. Its mix of debt and equity looks typical for the industry.

GNRC

Capital Goods industry group

0.47

Group distribution

Max: 2.33
Q3: 1.12
Median: 0.60
GNRC: 0.47
Q1: 0.29
Min: 0.00

Largest peers

BA: 7.39
DE: 2.30
CAT: 2.10
GE: 1.16
RTX: 0.55
GNRC: 0.47
GEV: 0.30

Where Generac (GNRC) 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

Generac (GNRC) metric values compared with Capital Goods industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: GNRC	Industry group median
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.97	2.08
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.47	0.60
Net Debt / EBITDA	1.65	1.78

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Generac (GNRC) pays no dividend, leaving dividend yield at 0.00% this period. Shareholders may still receive value through reinvestment or buybacks, but there is no dividend income to compare here.

GNRC

Capital Goods industry group

0.00%

Group distribution

Max: 2.66%
Q3: 1.14%
Median: 0.24%
GNRC: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Largest peers

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

Where Generac (GNRC) 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)

Generac (GNRC) paid no earnings out as dividends this period, leaving payout ratio at 0.00%. There is no dividend payout to size against earnings.

GNRC

Capital Goods industry group

0.00%

Group distribution

Max: 67.39%
Q3: 28.02%
Median: 6.86%
GNRC: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Largest peers

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

Where Generac (GNRC) 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

Generac (GNRC) metric values compared with Capital Goods industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: GNRC	Industry group median
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.00%	0.24%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	0.00%	6.86%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Generac (GNRC) trades at P/E ratio of 34.87, near the industry’s usual earnings multiple. The stock is not showing a clear peer discount or premium on trailing earnings.

GNRC

Capital Goods industry group

34.87

Group distribution

Max: 59.38
Q3: 35.92
GNRC: 34.87
Median: 25.41
Q1: 19.47
Min: 3.03

Largest peers

DE: 37.33
GE: 36.94
GNRC: 34.87
RTX: 30.82
CAT: 21.92
GEV: 20.32
BA: 17.89

Where Generac (GNRC) 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)

Generac (GNRC) trades at 2.26 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.

GNRC

Capital Goods industry group

2.26

Group distribution

Max: 7.54
Q3: 3.76
GNRC: 2.26
Median: 2.15
Q1: 1.03
Min: 0.03

Largest peers

GE: 6.38
GEV: 4.65
DE: 3.78
CAT: 3.29
RTX: 2.66
GNRC: 2.26
BA: 1.45

Where Generac (GNRC) 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)

Generac (GNRC) trades at 3.46 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.

GNRC

Capital Goods industry group

3.46

Group distribution

Max: 9.66
Q3: 5.00
GNRC: 3.46
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
RTX: 3.69
GNRC: 3.46

Where Generac (GNRC) 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

Generac (GNRC) metric values compared with Capital Goods industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: GNRC	Industry group median
P/E Ratio (TTM)	34.87	25.41
P/S Ratio (TTM)	2.26	2.15
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	3.46	3.12
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	3.21%	3.03%