On the stock market since 1980, it operates in the world of heavy industry. It has 4,400 employees. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
The biggest line carries real weight, but it doesn’t decide everything on its own.
If every debt were paid off today, $563.1M would still be left in the vault — a solid cushion for hard times.
We compared this company with its own sector across five subjects.
A score of 50 means class average.
Profit power and business quality lead the class.
Debt is low and cash is strong; the finances stand solid.
The price isn’t cheap next to earnings — that’s why this grade sits in the middle.
Clearly below the class average.
Clearly below the class average.
Price Momentum: The stock has lagged the market in recent months; investor interest is weak right now.
Growth: Sales growth trails the sector average.
angles, checked one by one.
The 6 that stand out are on screen; the rest came back neutral.
The council scores out of 10; report-card grades are out of 100.
R&D Investment: Spending on future research is low.
The stock trades 21% below its peak. The market has trimmed its expectations for the company.
The net profit margin is 23% — still a thick cushion, though costs have been eating into it lately.
There is $624.1M in the vault; even if every debt were paid off, $563.1M would remain.
Over the last 12 months, company executives reported 62 buys and 20 sells. Management buying with its own money is usually read as a good sign.
Over the last 3 years, sales grew only 1% a year on average. At this size, speeding back up is not easy.
Buyers haven’t stepped back in yet; the price hasn’t found its footing. Report-card grade: 33/100. For a turnaround signal, the stock first needs to close the gap with the market.
The growth engine is running at low revs right now. Report-card grade: 41/100.
On our five-subject report card, GGG sits near the top of the class. A high grade doesn’t mean “guaranteed win” — it means “the evidence looks strong for now.”
The takeaway: GGG is an established business that has proven its profits for years. The real debate isn’t the quality of the business — it’s what that quality should cost.
The total grade weighs these five subjects against the sector — it isn’t a simple average of the five.
Analysts’ average target sits above today’s price, yet the valuation grade (60/100) says the stock isn’t cheap.