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Graco (GGG)

Market Price (12/4/2025): $82.975 | Market Cap: $13.8 Bil
Sector: Industrials | Industry: Industrial Machinery & Supplies & Components

Graco (GGG)

Market Price (12/4/2025): $82.975
Market Cap: $13.8 Bil
Sector: Industrials
Industry: Industrial Machinery & Supplies & Components

Investment Highlights Why It Matters Which of these 2 stories sounds closer for this stock?

1. Generates cash flow

The stock generated 4% or more of the share price (called cash flow yield), and shows moderate 10-15% or more growth.

2. Riding a trend

Think Tesla during the pandemic of 2020 when EVs were riding a cultural high, or Nvidia in the current AI boom, or even Figma. These companies don’t have enough yield, or, enough growth, or both - however - they are riding a trend. They have momentum. These can be more volatile - they don’t have the floor of strong cash flow

0	Attractive operating margins Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is 27%	Weak multi-year price returns 2Y Excs Rtn is -44%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -47%
1	Attractive cash flow generation CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 31%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 29%
2	Low stock price volatility Vol 12M is 21%
3	Megatrend and thematic drivers Megatrends include Automation & Robotics, Water Infrastructure, and Hydrogen Economy. Themes include Factory Automation, Show more.

0	Attractive operating margins Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is 27%
1	Attractive cash flow generation CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 31%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 29%
2	Low stock price volatility Vol 12M is 21%
3	Megatrend and thematic drivers Megatrends include Automation & Robotics, Water Infrastructure, and Hydrogen Economy. Themes include Factory Automation, Show more.
4	Weak multi-year price returns 2Y Excs Rtn is -44%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -47%

Valuation, Metrics & Events

	12/4/25	2024	2023	2022	2021
Share Price CYE	$82.97	$83.18	$84.61	$64.78	$76.64
Market Cap CYE ($ Bil)	13.8	14.1	14.2	10.9	13.0
Total Debt ($ Bil)	0.1	0.0	0.1	0.1	0.2
Total Cash ($ Bil)	0.6	0.7	0.5	0.3	0.6
Enterprise Value ($ Bil)	13.2	14.1	14.3	11.0	13.2
Valuation Ratios
P/S TTM	6.4	6.7	6.7	5.3	6.9
P/EBIT TTM	22.9	24.0	23.8	19.7	26.4
P/E TTM	28.3	29.3	28.9	24.7	31.1
Sector Ratios
P/S TTM (Sector)	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
P/EBIT TTM (Sector)	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
P/E TTM (Sector)	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0

	12/4/25	2024	2023
Share Price CYE	$82.97	$83.18	$84.61
Market Cap CYE ($ Bil)	13.8	14.1	14.2
Total Debt ($ Bil)	0.1	0.0	0.1
Total Cash ($ Bil)	0.6	0.7	0.5
Enterprise Value ($ Bil)	13.2	14.1	14.3
Valuation Ratios
P/S TTM	6.4	6.7	6.7
P/EBIT TTM	22.9	24.0	23.8
P/E TTM	28.3	29.3	28.9
Sector Ratios
P/S TTM (Sector)	0.0	0.0	0.0
P/EBIT TTM (Sector)	0.0	0.0	0.0
P/E TTM (Sector)	0.0	0.0	0.0

	GGG	S&P 500
REVENUE GROWTH	POOR
Rev LTM ($ Bil)	2.2
Rev Chg Q	4.7%	7.1%
Rev Chg LTM	2.9%	6.1%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg	1.0%	5.5%
PROFITABILITY	VERY GOOD
Op Inc LTM ($ Bil)	0.6
CFO LTM ($ Bil)	0.7
Net Inc LTM ($ Bil)	0.5
Op Mgn LTM	26.6%	18.8%
CFO/Rev LTM	30.7%	20.5%
Net Inc Mgn	22.7%	13.1%
VALUATION	HIGH
P/S	6.4	3.2
P/CFO	20.9	15.8
P/FCF	22.5	20.5
P/E	28.3	23.5
STABILITY	VERY GOOD
Debt/Equity	0.00	0.20
Cash/Assets	0.19	0.07

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Metric	Value	Date	Source
Contribution from acquisitions to sales growth	6 percentage points	9262025	Link
Research and Development Expense	20.25M	9302025	Link

Upcoming
1/26/2026	Earnings Release	Rev: $590 Mil (E) EPS: $0.77 (E)

GGG Stock

Return (1M):

Why The Stock Moved

Qualitative Assessment

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Here are key points explaining Graco's (GGG) stock movement for the approximate time period from August 31, 2025, to December 4, 2025: 1. Graco missed Q3 2025 earnings and revenue estimates. The company reported adjusted earnings per share of $0.73, falling short of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.75, and net sales of $543.4 million, which lagged the consensus estimate of $562 million. This underperformance contributed to the stock's decline following the announcement on October 22/23, 2025, with reports indicating a drop of 1.55% to 1.98%. 2. Revenue growth was primarily driven by acquisitions, masking organic sales decline. While Graco reported a 5% year-over-year increase in third-quarter sales, this growth was largely attributed to incremental sales from acquired operations. This suggested underlying organic sales weakness, which can be a concern for investors.

Stock Movement Drivers

Fundamental Drivers

The -1.5% change in GGG stock from 9/3/2025 to 12/3/2025 was primarily driven by a -4.6% change in the company's P/E Multiple.

	9032025	12032025	Change
Stock Price ($)	84.23	82.99	-1.47%
Change Contribution By	LTM	LTM
Total Revenues ($ Mil)	2167.97	2192.12	1.11%
Net Income Margin (%)	22.26%	22.72%	2.06%
P/E Multiple	28.93	27.62	-4.55%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)	165.78	165.73	0.03%
Cumulative Contribution			-1.47%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

9/3/2025 to 12/3/2025

	Return	Correlation
GGG	-1.5%
Market (SPY)	6.2%	44.0%
Sector (XLI)	2.9%	66.8%

Fundamental Drivers

The -0.9% change in GGG stock from 6/4/2025 to 12/3/2025 was primarily driven by a -4.5% change in the company's P/E Multiple.

	6042025	12032025	Change
Stock Price ($)	83.74	82.99	-0.90%
Change Contribution By	LTM	LTM
Total Revenues ($ Mil)	2149.41	2192.12	1.99%
Net Income Margin (%)	22.70%	22.72%	0.08%
P/E Multiple	28.93	27.62	-4.53%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)	168.56	165.73	1.68%
Cumulative Contribution			-0.93%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

6/4/2025 to 12/3/2025

	Return	Correlation
GGG	-0.9%
Market (SPY)	15.1%	48.7%
Sector (XLI)	7.6%	63.5%

Fundamental Drivers

The -7.6% change in GGG stock from 12/3/2024 to 12/3/2025 was primarily driven by a -11.2% change in the company's P/E Multiple.

	12032024	12032025	Change
Stock Price ($)	89.82	82.99	-7.60%
Change Contribution By	LTM	LTM
Total Revenues ($ Mil)	2131.29	2192.12	2.85%
Net Income Margin (%)	22.87%	22.72%	-0.63%
P/E Multiple	31.11	27.62	-11.24%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)	168.81	165.73	1.82%
Cumulative Contribution			-7.63%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

12/3/2024 to 12/3/2025

	Return	Correlation
GGG	-7.6%
Market (SPY)	14.3%	69.0%
Sector (XLI)	9.8%	79.2%

Fundamental Drivers

The 22.7% change in GGG stock from 12/4/2022 to 12/3/2025 was primarily driven by a 9.7% change in the company's P/E Multiple.

	12042022	12032025	Change
Stock Price ($)	67.65	82.99	22.68%
Change Contribution By	LTM	LTM
Total Revenues ($ Mil)	2128.09	2192.12	3.01%
Net Income Margin (%)	21.37%	22.72%	6.34%
P/E Multiple	25.17	27.62	9.73%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)	169.17	165.73	2.03%
Cumulative Contribution			22.63%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

12/4/2023 to 12/3/2025

	Return	Correlation
GGG	3.3%
Market (SPY)	53.2%	62.4%
Sector (XLI)	45.4%	76.4%

Return vs. Risk

Price Returns Compared

	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024	2025	Total [1]
Returns
GGG Return	41%	13%	-15%	31%	-2%	-1%	71%
Peers Return	20%	18%	-9%	19%	6%	-3%	59%
S&P 500 Return	16%	27%	-19%	24%	23%	16%	112%
Monthly Win Rates [3]
GGG Win Rate	67%	58%	33%	67%	50%	50%
Peers Win Rate	65%	58%	40%	57%	57%	54%
S&P 500 Win Rate	58%	75%	42%	67%	75%	70%
Max Drawdowns [4]
GGG Max Drawdown	-24%	-9%	-29%	-1%	-10%	-12%
Peers Max Drawdown	-36%	-7%	-29%	-9%	-11%	-21%
S&P 500 Max Drawdown	-31%	-1%	-25%	-1%	-2%	-15%

[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: ITW, PNR, NDSN, ATR, TTC. See GGG Returns vs. Peers.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2025 data is for the year up to 12/3/2025 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

Unique Key	Event	GGG	S&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock	2022 Inflation Shock
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss	% Loss	-29.4%	-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven	% Gain to Breakeven	41.6%	34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to Breakeven	Time to Breakeven	356 days	464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic	2020 Covid Pandemic
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss	% Loss	-30.6%	-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven	% Gain to Breakeven	44.1%	51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to Breakeven	Time to Breakeven	141 days	148 days
2018 Correction	2018 Correction
2018 Correction% Loss	% Loss	-23.8%	-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven	% Gain to Breakeven	31.3%	24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to Breakeven	Time to Breakeven	156 days	120 days
2008 Global Financial Crisis	2008 Global Financial Crisis
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Loss	% Loss	-68.6%	-56.8%
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Gain to Breakeven	% Gain to Breakeven	218.2%	131.3%
2008 Global Financial CrisisTime to Breakeven	Time to Breakeven	776 days	1480 days

Compare to ITW, PNR, NDSN, ATR, TTC

In The Past

Graco's stock fell -29.4% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 12/31/2021. A -29.4% loss requires a 41.6% gain to breakeven.

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About Graco (GGG)

Graco Inc. designs, manufactures, and markets systems and equipment used to move, measure, control, dispense, and spray fluid and powder materials worldwide. The company's Industrial segment offers proportioning systems to spray polyurethane foam and polyurea coatings; equipment that pumps, meters, mixes and dispenses sealant, adhesive, and composite materials; and gel-coat equipment, chop and wet-out systems, resin transfer molding systems and applicators, and precision dispensing solutions. It also provides liquid finishing equipment; paint circulating and supply pumps; paint circulating advanced control systems; plural component coating proportioners; spare parts and accessories; and powder finishing products to coat powder finishing on metals under the Gema and SAT brands. The company's Process segment offers pumps to move and dispense chemicals, water, wastewater, petroleum, food, lubricants, and other fluids; pressure valves used in the oil and natural gas industry, other industrial processes, and research facilities; and chemical injection pumping solutions for injection of chemicals into producing oil wells and pipelines. It also supplies pumps, hose reels, meters, valves, and accessories for fast oil change facilities, service garages, fleet service centers, automobile dealerships, auto parts stores, truck builders, and heavy equipment service centers; and systems, components, and accessories for the automatic lubrication of bearings, gears, and generators in industrial and commercial equipment, compressors, turbines, and on- and off-road vehicles. The company's Contractor segment offers sprayers to apply paint to walls and other structures; and viscous coatings to roofs, as well as markings on roads, parking lots, athletic fields, and floors. It sells its products through distributors, original equipment manufacturers, and home center channels; and directly to end-users. The company was incorporated in 1926 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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Here are 1-2 brief analogies for Graco (GGG):

Hilti for professional fluid handling and spraying equipment.
The industrial equipment equivalent of Stanley Black & Decker, but focused entirely on systems for moving, spraying, and dispensing liquids and powders.

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Paint Sprayers: Graco manufactures a comprehensive range of airless, HVLP, and texture sprayers used for applying paints and coatings in residential, commercial, and industrial settings.
Fluid Handling Pumps: The company produces various pumps, including air-operated double diaphragm and piston pumps, designed for transferring and dispensing a wide array of fluids across diverse industries.
Protective Coatings and Foam Proportioners: Graco offers specialized equipment for accurately mixing and applying plural-component protective coatings, sealants, adhesives, and spray foam insulation.
Lubrication Equipment: Graco provides automatic lubrication systems and manual dispensing equipment to efficiently apply grease and oil in manufacturing, heavy equipment, and vehicle maintenance applications.
Process Equipment: This category includes components and integrated systems used for precise movement, measurement, mixing, and dispensing of materials in manufacturing and processing industries.

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Graco Inc. (symbol: GGG) primarily sells its products to other companies (B2B) through a global, multi-channel distribution network. The company explicitly states in its financial filings that no single customer accounts for a material portion of its consolidated net sales. Therefore, Graco does not have individually "major" customer companies in the sense of one or a few entities representing a significant percentage of its revenue.

However, Graco's direct customers are largely composed of a wide array of distributors and large retailers who, in turn, sell Graco's fluid handling equipment to a diverse base of end-user businesses and professionals. Key examples of public companies that serve as significant distribution channels for Graco's products include:

The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE: HD): A major home improvement retailer that stocks and sells Graco's contractor and prosumer paint sprayers, pressure washers, and related equipment.
Lowe's Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW): Another leading home improvement retailer that distributes a range of Graco's equipment, particularly for painting and surface preparation.
W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE: GWW): A broad-line distributor of maintenance, repair, and operating (MRO) products and services, including various Graco industrial and contractor-grade equipment.

Beyond these large retailers and distributors, Graco's extensive network includes thousands of independent industrial distributors, specialty distributors, and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) who integrate Graco components into their own systems. These distributors and OEMs collectively serve a vast array of end-user industries such as automotive, manufacturing, construction, aerospace, and food & beverage.

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Mark W. Sheahan, President and Chief Executive Officer

Mark W. Sheahan became President and Chief Executive Officer of Graco Inc. in June 2021. He has been with the company for nearly 30 years, serving in various leadership capacities, including Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer from 2018 to 2021. Prior to that, he was Vice President and General Manager of the Applied Fluid Technologies Division from 2008 to 2018, and also held the role of Chief Administrative Officer from 2005 to 2008. Before joining Graco in 1995, Mr. Sheahan worked as a Senior Tax Manager at KPMG. He holds degrees in Business and Law. Mr. Sheahan also serves as a director of Tennant Company and on the board of managers of Fernweh Group, LLC.

David M. Lowe, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

David M. Lowe was appointed Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of Graco Inc. effective June 10, 2021. He has held various senior roles at Graco since 1995, demonstrating extensive financial expertise and operational knowledge within the company.

Angela F. Wordell, Executive Vice President and Chief Operations and Supply Chain Officer

Angela F. Wordell serves as the Executive Vice President and Chief Operations and Supply Chain Officer at Graco Inc.

Joseph J. Humke, Executive Vice President

Joseph J. Humke is an Executive Vice President at Graco Inc.

Kathryn L. Schoenrock, Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer

Kathryn L. Schoenrock became Graco's Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, effective May 1, 2023. Having been with Graco for over ten years, her previous roles include Executive Vice President, Corporate Controller and Information Systems, Executive Vice President, Corporate Controller, Director of Corporate Finance, and Director of Financial Reporting. Before joining Graco, Ms. Schoenrock worked at Deloitte & Touche LLP for ten years and Arthur Andersen LLP for two years. She holds a Master of Professional Accountancy and a Bachelor of Science in Accounting.

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Graco Inc. (GGG) designs, manufactures, and markets systems and equipment used to pump, meter, mix, dispense, and spray a wide variety of fluids and coatings. The company operates through three primary segments: Industrial, Process, and Contractor. Its main products and services include industrial pumps, lubrication equipment, paint sprayers, and sealant and adhesive dispensing equipment.

Industrial Pumps: The global industrial pumps market was estimated at USD 46.4 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 77.1 billion by 2034. Other estimates place the global market size at approximately USD 67.56 billion in 2024, expecting it to reach about USD 99.05 billion by 2034. The U.S. industrial pumps market alone was estimated at USD 11 billion in 2024. Another source valued the global industrial pumps market at USD 78.58 billion in 2024, projected to reach USD 120.87 billion by 2033. Asia-Pacific dominated the industrial pump market in 2024, accounting for 39.5 million units deployed.
Lubrication Equipment: The global lubrication equipment market was valued at over USD 30.79 billion in 2024 and is projected to exceed USD 61 billion by the end of 2037. Another estimate states the global market size was USD 6.63 billion in 2024 and is expected to reach USD 10 billion by 2035. North America holds the majority share of the global lubrication equipment market, valued at USD 2.2 billion in 2024 and projected to rise to USD 3.2 billion in 2035. The automotive sector within the lubrication equipment market was valued at USD 2.76 billion in 2024 and is expected to reach USD 4.1 billion by 2035.
Paint Sprayers (Paint Spraying Equipment and Paint Spray Guns): The global paint spraying equipment market was valued at USD 3.8 billion in 2023 and is projected to reach USD 6.2 billion by 2030. Another report valued the global spray painting machine market at approximately USD 4.3 billion in 2023, predicted to grow to around USD 6.8 billion by 2032. The global paint spray guns market was valued at USD 1.5 billion in 2021 and is projected to reach USD 2.3 billion by 2032. North America held the largest share of the paint spraying equipment market in 2023, accounting for 35% of global revenue. Asia-Pacific registered the highest revenue in the paint spray guns market in 2021.
Sealant and Adhesive Dispensing Equipment: The global sealant and adhesive dispensing equipment market is estimated at USD 8 billion in 2025 and is projected to reach approximately USD 12 billion by 2033. The broader global adhesives and sealants market size was estimated at USD 72.76 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 123.20 billion by 2033. Asia-Pacific dominated the adhesives and sealants market with a 36.2% revenue share in 2024.
Fluid Handling Systems (Overall Market): The global fluid handling systems market was valued at USD 71.35 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 113.59 billion by 2034. Another estimate places the global market size at USD 76.86 billion in 2024, expecting it to reach nearly USD 114.53 billion by 2032. Asia Pacific dominated the fluid handling systems market with the largest share in 2024.
Process Equipment: The global process equipment market was valued at USD 91.64 billion in 2024 and is anticipated to reach USD 131.79 billion by 2033. Another source estimates the market size at USD 99.75 billion in 2025, expected to reach USD 124.78 billion by 2030. The North American region has dominated the global process equipment market.

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Here are the 3-5 expected drivers of future revenue growth for Graco (GGG) over the next 2-3 years:

New Product Development and Launches: Graco is focused on driving growth through new product innovations. The company's Q3 2024 earnings call highlighted spending on new product development and inventory purchases related to upcoming launches. The ongoing rollout of products like the QUANTM electric diaphragm pumps is considered a key short-term catalyst for capturing new market share in its Contractor and Industrial segments. Analysts also point to aggressive new product launches as a significant factor for bullish outlooks on Graco's future revenue.
Strategic Acquisitions and Expansion into New/Adjacent Markets: Acquisitions have been a notable contributor to Graco's revenue growth, contributing 6% growth in Q3 2025. Graco has actively pursued acquisitions, such as PCT Systems and Corob, to strengthen its presence in high-purity chemical delivery and paint and coating machinery manufacturing. Effective January 1, 2025, Graco implemented a new "Expansion Markets Division" specifically tasked with driving inorganic growth in adjacent markets, including environmental, semiconductor, high-pressure valves, and electric motors businesses, as well as future ventures and acquisitions. This strategic focus on expanding its international footprint through such initiatives is expected to position the company for future organic growth.
Price Increases: Graco has demonstrated an ability to implement price increases to offset cost pressures and contribute to revenue. In Q3 2024, "realized pricing" was sufficient to offset declines in sales volume across all segments. Furthermore, management noted "ongoing success in targeted pricing actions to help counter rising tariff costs" in Q3 2025, and planned price increases for January 2026 are anticipated due to rising tariffs and inflationary pressures.
Global Expansion and End-User Conversion: A key strategic initiative involves broadening Graco's global reach and converting more end-users. The company's new global organizational structure, effective January 2025, aims to unlock global growth opportunities by integrating previously independent regional operations into its business divisions. This strategic focus on expanding its international footprint is expected to drive future organic growth.
Operational Efficiency Gains from "One Graco" Initiative: While not a direct revenue driver, the "One Graco" initiative, launched in Q3 2024, is designed to enhance profitability and operational efficiencies through a new global, customer-centric structure. This restructuring, which became effective January 1, 2025, is expected to lead to operational efficiency gains, lower costs, increased productivity, and streamlined global operations, thereby supporting competitive pricing and allowing for reinvestment in growth initiatives.

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Share Repurchases

Graco repurchased shares worth $31 million in 2024.
The company repurchased and retired 0.4 million shares in 2024.
Graco plans to continue opportunistic share repurchases in 2025.

Share Issuance

Graco's annual net common equity issued/repurchased was $39 million in 2024, indicating a net issuance or less repurchase activity than other equity transactions.
Shares outstanding for Graco in 2024 were 0.172 billion, a 0.12% increase from 2023.
Shareholders' equity increased by $360 million to $2,584 million in 2024, driven by current year earnings, partially offset by dividends and share repurchases.

Outbound Investments

Graco used $242 million for business acquisitions in 2024.
In November 2024, Graco acquired Corob S.p.A., integrating it into its Contractor segment to expand customer offerings and bolster its position in the paint and coating machinery manufacturing market.
Graco completed the acquisition of PCT System in August 2024, aiming to enhance its White Knight business and broaden its presence in the semiconductor market.

Capital Expenditures

Capital expenditures for Graco totaled $107 million in 2024.
The company projects capital expenditures to be approximately $50 million to $60 million in 2025.
In 2021, Graco invested in new facilities, including acquiring land in Dayton, Minnesota, for a 500,000 square-foot facility targeted for completion in late 2022, signifying investment in infrastructure expansion.

Better Bets than Graco (GGG)

	GGG	Better Performance than GGG
Metric	Value	INDUSTRY: Industrial Machinery & Supplies & Components
Rev Chg LTM	2.9%	FTV (27.9%), ITT (8.0%), XYL (5.6%), GWW (4.8%), IR (4.2%)
Rev Chg 3Y Avg	1.0%	XYL (18.9%), IR (9.4%), PH (7.4%), GWW (6.3%), OTIS (1.2%)
Op Mgn LTM	26.6%
CFO/Rev LTM	30.7%
FCF/Rev LTM	28.5%
Total Yield	4.8%	DOV (11.1%), SNA (6.9%), ITW (6.3%), OTIS (5.6%), HUBB (5.0%)
P/S	6.4	OTIS (2.5), GWW (2.6), XYL (4.0), ITW (4.8), PH (4.8)
P/Op Inc	24.2	OTIS (16.9), ITW (18.2), GWW (18.3), IR (22.1), PH (23.2)

	GGG	Better Performance than GGG
Metric	Value	SECTOR: Industrials
Rev Chg LTM	2.9%	UBER (18.2%), GE (17.7%), BA (10.2%), GEV (9.4%), RTX (8.8%)
Rev Chg 3Y Avg	1.0%	UBER (19.6%), GE (15.7%), BA (10.1%), RTX (9.4%), CAT (5.8%)
Op Mgn LTM	26.6%	TDG (46.4%), UNP (40.6%), NSC (38.9%), CP (37.0%), CSX (34.2%)
CFO/Rev LTM	30.7%	CNI (39.6%), UNP (39.6%), CP (36.5%), NSC (34.7%), CSX (32.7%)
FCF/Rev LTM	28.5%	SB (47.0%), GATX (41.6%), VRSK (36.8%), HSHP (31.3%), PAYX (30.7%)
Total Yield	4.8%	UBER (8.1%), UNP (7.3%), HON (6.8%), CAT (6.7%), DE (5.0%)
P/S	6.4	BA (2.0), RTX (2.6), CAT (2.9), UBER (4.1), GEV (4.4)
P/Op Inc	24.2	UNP (14.0), CAT (15.8), DE (15.9), HON (17.4), PH (23.2)

	GGG	Better Performance than GGG
Metric	Value	ALL OTHER SECTORS
Rev Chg LTM	2.9%	NVDA (71.6%), MSFT (15.6%), GOOGL (13.4%), AMZN (10.9%), AAPL (6.0%)
Rev Chg 3Y Avg	1.0%	NVDA (92.0%), MSFT (13.2%), AMZN (11.3%), GOOGL (11.0%), AAPL (1.8%)
Op Mgn LTM	26.6%	NVDA (58.1%), MSFT (46.3%), AVGO (39.0%), GOOGL (32.2%), AAPL (31.9%)
CFO/Rev LTM	30.7%	META (56.8%), MSFT (50.0%), NVDA (46.6%), AVGO (42.4%), GOOGL (39.3%)
FCF/Rev LTM	28.5%	V (53.9%), MA (52.5%), PLTR (46.0%), NVDA (43.6%), AVGO (41.6%)
Total Yield	4.8%	XOM (10.3%), JNJ (8.4%), JPM (6.7%), BRK-B (6.2%), V (5.3%)
P/S	6.4	WMT (1.1), XOM (1.4), BRK-B (2.7), AMZN (3.5), JPM (4.9)
P/Op Inc	24.2	XOM (12.4), V (16.6), JNJ (18.5), META (22.6), GOOGL (23.7)

		Best Bets In Industrials Sector
	GGG
What You Pay
P/E	28.3
P/EBIT	23.0
What You Get
Rev Chg Q	4.7%
Rev Chg LTM	2.9%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg	1.0%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg	22.8%

[1] Choosing top 10 best bets from each sector quarterly is an alpha producing strategy vs sector benchmark
[2] Historical annualized return of 16%, alpha of 4.2%, and sharpe of 0.76

Latest Trefis Analyses

	Title	Topic
0	DASHBOARDS
1	How Low Can Graco Stock Really Go?	Return
2	Graco vs Alphabet: Which Is A Better Investment?	Counter-Intuitive Comparisons
3	Graco vs Union Pacific: Which Is A Better Investment?	Counter-Intuitive Comparisons
4	How Does Graco Stock Stack Up Against Its Peers?	Peer Comparison
5	Better Bet Than GGG Stock: Pay Less Than Graco To Get More From GOOGL, KO
6	Better Bet Than GGG Stock: Pay Less Than Graco To Get More From HON, WM
7	Better Bet Than GGG Stock: Pay Less Than Graco To Get More From GWW, IR
8	GGG Dip Buy Analysis
9	Graco Total Shareholder Return (TSR): -0.6% in 2024 and 3.9% 3-yr compounded annual returns (above peer average)
10	Graco (GGG) Operating Cash Flow Comparison	Financials

	Title
0	ARTICLES

Trade Ideas

Select past ideas related to GGG. For more, see Trefis Trade Ideas.

Unique Key	Date	Ticker	Company	Category	Trade Strategy	6M Fwd Rtn	12M Fwd Rtn	12M Max DD
CNM_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield	11212025	CNM	Core & Main	Dip Buy	DB \| FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin	7.3%	7.3%	-1.6%
VRRM_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield	11212025	VRRM	Verra Mobility	Dip Buy	DB \| FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin	2.3%	2.3%	-1.2%
LII_11212025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy	11212025	LII	Lennox International	Dip Buy	DB \| P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin	4.8%	4.8%	0.0%
ADP_11212025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper	11212025	ADP	Automatic Data Processing	Monopoly	MY \| Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple	1.6%	1.6%	-1.2%
CW_11212025_Quality_Momentum_RoomToRun_10%	11212025	CW	Curtiss-Wright	Quality	Q \| Momentum \| UpsideQuality Stocks with Momentum and Upside Buying quality stocks with strong momentum but still having room to run	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%

Unique Key	Date	Ticker	Company	Category	Trade Strategy	6M Fwd Rtn	12M Fwd Rtn	12M Max DD
CNM_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield	11212025	CNM	Core & Main	Dip Buy	DB \| FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin	7.3%	7.3%	-1.6%
VRRM_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield	11212025	VRRM	Verra Mobility	Dip Buy	DB \| FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin	2.3%	2.3%	-1.2%
LII_11212025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy	11212025	LII	Lennox International	Dip Buy	DB \| P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin	4.8%	4.8%	0.0%
ADP_11212025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper	11212025	ADP	Automatic Data Processing	Monopoly	MY \| Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple	1.6%	1.6%	-1.2%
CW_11212025_Quality_Momentum_RoomToRun_10%	11212025	CW	Curtiss-Wright	Quality	Q \| Momentum \| UpsideQuality Stocks with Momentum and Upside Buying quality stocks with strong momentum but still having room to run	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%

Recent Active Movers

1 Day Top Gainers

Ticker	Company	Mkt Cap (B)	1D Rtn	YTD Rtn
MPLT	MapLight Therapeutics	0.7	31.3%
AEVA	Aeva Technologies	0.8	25.7%	188.2%
DC	Dakota Gold	0.6	19.7%	150.9%
SERV	Serve Robotics	0.7	18.2%	-12.6%
ACDC	ProFrac	0.7	17.6%	-45.0%
HY	Hyster Yale	0.6	15.6%	-29.9%
AEO	American Eagle Outfitters	4.1	15.1%	49.7%
BEAM	Beam Therapeutics	2.7	14.4%	7.8%
GOSS	Gossamer Bio	0.8	14.4%	278.1%
FTRE	Fortrea	1.3	14.4%	-21.8%

1 Day Top Losers

Ticker	Company	Mkt Cap (B)	1D Rtn	YTD Rtn
PSTG	Pure Storage	22.6	-27.3%	12.1%
GTLB	GitLab	6.3	-12.8%	-32.9%
CTEV	Claritev	0.7	-11.3%
FBYD	Falcons Beyond Global	0.7	-11.2%	131.2%
ACHC	Acadia Healthcare	1.3	-10.9%	-63.0%
ULS	UL Solutions	16.0	-10.7%	60.4%
HPK	HighPeak Energy	0.7	-10.6%	-59.8%
OS	OneStream	3.5	-10.4%	-35.0%
ARE	Alexandria Real Estate Equities	8.2	-10.1%	-47.9%
THO	Thor Industries	5.3	-9.5%	6.6%

1 Week Top Gainers

Ticker	Company	Mkt Cap (B)	1W Rtn	YTD Rtn
HPP	Hudson Pacific Properties	6.3	641.5%	-34.3%
TLRY	Tilray Brands	7.5	618.1%	-46.9%
TMC	TMC The Metals	2.8	42.2%	589.3%
VERA	Vera Therapeutics	2.6	40.2%	-2.4%
ARWR	Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals	9.0	39.1%	246.1%
TE	T1 Energy	0.7	37.4%
MPLT	MapLight Therapeutics	0.7	32.1%
AEVA	Aeva Technologies	0.8	31.1%	188.2%
AMKR	Amkor Technology	10.9	30.2%	73.4%
DC	Dakota Gold	0.6	30.2%	150.9%

1 Week Top Losers

Ticker	Company	Mkt Cap (B)	1W Rtn	YTD Rtn
JANX	Janux Therapeutics	1.1	-50.7%	-68.0%
VTYX	Ventyx Biosciences	0.6	-25.0%	258.0%
CTEV	Claritev	0.7	-23.5%
AMBA	Ambarella	3.0	-22.9%	-3.6%
FULC	Fulcrum Therapeutics	0.6	-21.5%	92.8%
PD	PagerDuty	1.1	-20.5%	-33.9%
NTNX	Nutanix	12.7	-19.3%	-22.4%
CNK	Cinemark	2.6	-18.0%	-25.2%
PSTG	Pure Storage	22.6	-17.2%	12.1%
ZS	Zscaler	38.1	-15.9%	35.1%

1 Month Top Gainers

Ticker	Company	Mkt Cap (B)	1M Rtn	YTD Rtn
OLMA	Olema Pharmaceuticals	2.3	223.6%	367.4%
COGT	Cogent Biosciences	5.4	152.6%	402.1%
CDTX	Cidara Therapeutics	5.9	115.1%	722.1%
IRWD	Ironwood Pharmaceuticals	0.6	100.5%	-15.8%
TERN	Terns Pharmaceuticals	2.5	95.9%	396.2%
FRGE	Forge Global	0.6	90.3%	217.8%
SGML	Sigma Lithium	1.1	87.3%	-10.6%
INSP	Inspire Medical Systems	4.0	82.8%	-27.3%
NPCE	NeuroPace	0.6	77.2%	48.9%
ALMS	Alumis	0.6	71.9%	-0.3%

1 Month Top Losers

Ticker	Company	Mkt Cap (B)	1M Rtn	YTD Rtn
UP	Wheels Up Experience	0.4	-52.7%	-62.4%
CCOI	Cogent Communications	0.9	-51.9%	-72.9%
SMR	NuScale Power	3.0	-50.7%	12.3%
FRMI	Fermi	10.3	-47.5%
AMSC	American Superconductor	1.4	-47.2%	30.1%
TLRY	Tilray Brands	7.5	-46.1%	-46.9%
BTDR	Bitdeer Technologies	2.4	-44.8%	-41.8%
EXOD	Exodus Movement	0.4	-43.1%	-53.3%
STUB	Stubhub	3.5	-39.8%
METC	Ramaco Resources	1.0	-39.4%	66.9%

Recent Active Movers

1 Day Top Gainers

Ticker	Company	Mkt Cap (B)	1D Rtn	YTD Rtn
MPLT	MapLight Therapeutics	0.7	31.3%
AEVA	Aeva Technologies	0.8	25.7%	188.2%
DC	Dakota Gold	0.6	19.7%	150.9%
SERV	Serve Robotics	0.7	18.2%	-12.6%
ACDC	ProFrac	0.7	17.6%	-45.0%
HY	Hyster Yale	0.6	15.6%	-29.9%
AEO	American Eagle Outfitters	4.1	15.1%	49.7%
BEAM	Beam Therapeutics	2.7	14.4%	7.8%
GOSS	Gossamer Bio	0.8	14.4%	278.1%
FTRE	Fortrea	1.3	14.4%	-21.8%

1 Day Top Losers

Ticker	Company	Mkt Cap (B)	1D Rtn	YTD Rtn
PSTG	Pure Storage	22.6	-27.3%	12.1%
GTLB	GitLab	6.3	-12.8%	-32.9%
CTEV	Claritev	0.7	-11.3%
FBYD	Falcons Beyond Global	0.7	-11.2%	131.2%
ACHC	Acadia Healthcare	1.3	-10.9%	-63.0%
ULS	UL Solutions	16.0	-10.7%	60.4%
HPK	HighPeak Energy	0.7	-10.6%	-59.8%
OS	OneStream	3.5	-10.4%	-35.0%
ARE	Alexandria Real Estate Equities	8.2	-10.1%	-47.9%
THO	Thor Industries	5.3	-9.5%	6.6%

1 Week Top Gainers

Ticker	Company	Mkt Cap (B)	1W Rtn	YTD Rtn
HPP	Hudson Pacific Properties	6.3	641.5%	-34.3%
TLRY	Tilray Brands	7.5	618.1%	-46.9%
TMC	TMC The Metals	2.8	42.2%	589.3%
VERA	Vera Therapeutics	2.6	40.2%	-2.4%
ARWR	Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals	9.0	39.1%	246.1%
TE	T1 Energy	0.7	37.4%
MPLT	MapLight Therapeutics	0.7	32.1%
AEVA	Aeva Technologies	0.8	31.1%	188.2%
AMKR	Amkor Technology	10.9	30.2%	73.4%
DC	Dakota Gold	0.6	30.2%	150.9%

1 Week Top Losers

Ticker	Company	Mkt Cap (B)	1W Rtn	YTD Rtn
JANX	Janux Therapeutics	1.1	-50.7%	-68.0%
VTYX	Ventyx Biosciences	0.6	-25.0%	258.0%
CTEV	Claritev	0.7	-23.5%
AMBA	Ambarella	3.0	-22.9%	-3.6%
FULC	Fulcrum Therapeutics	0.6	-21.5%	92.8%
PD	PagerDuty	1.1	-20.5%	-33.9%
NTNX	Nutanix	12.7	-19.3%	-22.4%
CNK	Cinemark	2.6	-18.0%	-25.2%
PSTG	Pure Storage	22.6	-17.2%	12.1%
ZS	Zscaler	38.1	-15.9%	35.1%

Peer Comparisons for Graco

Peers to compare with:

Financials

	GGG	ITW	PNR	NDSN	ATR	TTC	Median
Name	Graco	Illinois.	Pentair	Nordson	AptarGro.	Toro
Mkt Price	82.99	250.04	106.47	238.59	122.06	71.23	114.27
Mkt Cap	13.8	72.7	17.4	13.5	8.0	7.0	13.6
Rev LTM	2,192	15,883	4,128	2,784	3,663	4,520	3,895
Op Inc LTM	582	4,162	864	689	524	508	635
FCF LTM	625	2,845	783	543	306	492	584
FCF 3Y Avg	496	2,811	675	576	297	330	536
CFO LTM	672	3,277	850	613	565	589	643
CFO 3Y Avg	622	3,265	748	629	592	456	626

Growth & Margins

	GGG	ITW	PNR	NDSN	ATR	TTC	Median
Name	Graco	Illinois.	Pentair	Nordson	AptarGro.	Toro
Rev Chg LTM	2.9%	-0.4%	0.8%	4.5%	2.5%	0.7%	1.7%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg	1.0%	0.5%	0.2%	3.6%	3.1%	1.9%	1.4%
Rev Chg Q	4.7%	2.3%	2.9%	12.1%	5.7%	-2.2%	3.8%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM	1.1%	0.6%	0.7%	3.0%	1.4%	-0.6%	0.9%
Op Mgn LTM	26.6%	26.2%	20.9%	24.7%	14.3%	11.2%	22.8%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg	28.0%	25.9%	18.8%	25.3%	13.5%	12.1%	22.0%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM	-0.1%	0.2%	0.5%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.1%
CFO/Rev LTM	30.7%	20.6%	20.6%	22.0%	15.4%	13.0%	20.6%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg	28.7%	20.4%	18.2%	23.5%	16.6%	10.0%	19.3%
FCF/Rev LTM	28.5%	17.9%	19.0%	19.5%	8.4%	10.9%	18.4%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg	22.8%	17.6%	16.4%	21.5%	8.3%	7.3%	17.0%

Valuation

	GGG	ITW	PNR	NDSN	ATR	TTC	Median
Name	Graco	Illinois.	Pentair	Nordson	AptarGro.	Toro
Mkt Cap	13.8	72.7	17.4	13.5	8.0	7.0	13.6
P/S	6.4	4.8	4.4	4.3	2.4	1.5	4.4
P/EBIT	23.0	18.0	22.0	18.0	15.6	15.1	18.0
P/E	28.3	25.1	27.7	26.6	20.9	21.0	25.8
P/CFO	20.9	23.1	21.3	19.7	15.6	11.9	20.3
Total Yield	4.8%	6.3%	4.5%	5.2%	6.1%	6.9%	5.7%
Dividend Yield	1.3%	2.3%	0.9%	1.5%	1.4%	2.2%	1.4%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg	3.6%	3.8%	4.5%	4.4%	3.2%	4.0%	3.9%
D/E	0.0	0.1	0.1	0.2	0.1	0.2	0.1
Net D/E	-0.0	0.1	0.1	0.2	0.1	0.1	0.1

Returns

	GGG	ITW	PNR	NDSN	ATR	TTC	Median
Name	Graco	Illinois.	Pentair	Nordson	AptarGro.	Toro
1M Rtn	1.9%	2.8%	-0.3%	3.9%	7.9%	-4.0%	2.4%
3M Rtn	-1.5%	-3.7%	-0.1%	7.9%	-9.4%	-11.1%	-2.6%
6M Rtn	-0.9%	2.7%	7.1%	12.7%	-18.3%	-4.8%	0.9%
12M Rtn	-7.6%	-7.2%	-1.2%	-6.3%	-28.3%	-15.8%	-7.4%
3Y Rtn	22.7%	16.8%	136.8%	2.3%	17.3%	-33.2%	17.0%
1M Excs Rtn	1.9%	2.9%	-0.3%	3.9%	7.9%	-4.0%	2.4%
3M Excs Rtn	-8.7%	-10.6%	-8.4%	0.2%	-16.9%	-16.5%	-9.7%
6M Excs Rtn	-15.6%	-12.0%	-7.6%	-2.0%	-33.0%	-19.5%	-13.8%
12M Excs Rtn	-21.2%	-21.2%	-14.9%	-20.8%	-42.1%	-30.1%	-21.2%
3Y Excs Rtn	-47.2%	-53.9%	75.3%	-65.9%	-50.4%	-104.3%	-52.1%

Comparison Analyses

	Title
0	How Does Graco Stock Stack Up Against Its Peers?
1	GGG or NDSN - With 17% Return Forecast, NDSN Probably Deserves Your Money
2	Graco vs. AptarGroup: Both Seem Similar Bets
3	Why GGG With 5.1% Upside May Beat PNR?
4	With 13% Gains On The Table, TTC May Outshine GGG
5	GGG or ITW - With 5.1% Return Forecast, ITW Probably Deserves Your Money
6	Graco vs. Bunge: Similar Market Cap, But Graco Is A Better Bet
7	Graco vs. Howmet Aerospace: Similar Market Cap, Similar Bets
8	Graco vs. NiSource: Similar Market Cap, But Graco Is A Better Bet
9	Graco vs. Trex: Similar Market Cap, Similar Bets

Financials

Annual
Quarterly

$ Mil \| FY: 12/27	LTM	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019
Period End	9/26/2025	12/27/2024	12/29/2023	12/30/2022	12/31/2021	12/25/2020	12/27/2019
Filing Date	10/22/2025	2/18/2025	2/20/2024	2/21/2023	2/22/2022	2/16/2021	2/18/2020
Key Financials
Total Revenue	2,192	2,113	2,196	2,144	1,988	1,650	1,646
EBITDA	714	679	688	642	578	441	468
Operating Income	582	570	646	573	531	427	424
Net Income	498	486	507	461	440	330	344
EPS	2.98	2.88	3.01	2.73	2.59	1.97	2.06
Growth Rates
Total Revenue Growth	2.9%	-3.7%	2.4%	7.8%	20.5%	0.2%	-0.4%
EBITDA Growth	6.7%	-1.4%	7.3%	11.0%	31.0%	-5.7%	-1.1%
Operating Income Growth	-4.6%	-11.8%	12.8%	7.8%	24.4%	0.6%	-2.7%
Net Income Growth	2.2%	-4.0%	10.0%	4.7%	33.1%	-3.9%	0.8%
Margins
EBITDA Margin	32.6%	32.1%	31.3%	29.9%	29.1%	26.7%	28.4%
Operating Income Margin	26.6%	27.0%	29.4%	26.7%	26.7%	25.9%	25.8%
Net Income Margin	22.7%	23.0%	23.1%	21.5%	22.1%	20.0%	20.9%
Cash & Debt
Total Cash	619	675	538	339	624	379	221
Total Debt	63	49	50	127	226	213	204
Net Debt / (Cash)	-555	-627	-488	-213	-398	-166	-17
Cash Flows
Net Cash from Operations	672	622	651	377	457	394	419
Free Cash from Operations	625	515	466	176	323	323	291
Returns to Shareholders
Dividends	181	172	158	142	127	117	106
Share Repurchases	361	31	102	233	-0	102	9

$ Mil \| FY: 12/27	2025Q3	2025Q2	2025Q1	2024Q4	2024Q3	2024Q2	2024Q1	2023Q4	2023Q3	2023Q2	2023Q1	2022Q4
Period End	9/26/2025	6/27/2025	3/28/2025	12/27/2024	9/27/2024	6/28/2024	3/29/2024	12/29/2023	9/29/2023	6/30/2023	3/31/2023	12/30/2022
Filing Date	10/22/2025	7/23/2025	4/23/2025	2/18/2025	10/23/2024	7/24/2024	4/24/2024	2/20/2024	10/25/2023	7/26/2023	4/26/2023	2/21/2023
Key Financials Quarterly
Total Revenue	543	572	528	549	519	553	492	567	540	560	530	555
Ebitda	193	186	177	158	175	186	161	148	184	180	177	173
Operating Income	151	157	144	130	146	161	133	170	162	157	157	153
Net Income	138	128	124	109	122	133	122	110	133	134	129	126
EPS	0.83	0.77	0.74	0.64	0.72	0.79	0.73	0.65	0.79	0.80	0.77	0.75
Key Financials TTM
Total Revenue TTM	2,192	2,168	2,149	2,113	2,131	2,152	2,158	2,196	2,184	2,190	2,179	2,144
Ebitda TTM	714	696	695	679	669	678	672	688	713	690	675	642
Operating Income TTM	582	577	581	570	610	627	622	646	629	609	601	573
Net Income TTM	498	483	488	486	487	498	500	507	523	506	489	461
Growth Rates Quarterly
Total Revenue Growth	4.7%	3.4%	7.3%	-3.2%	-3.8%	-1.1%	-7.1%	2.1%	-1.1%	2.0%	7.2%	2.9%
EBITDA Growth	10.5%	0.2%	10.2%	6.5%	-4.9%	3.4%	-9.1%	-14.3%	14.3%	9.5%	22.9%	18.2%
Operating Income Growth	3.4%	-2.4%	8.3%	-23.5%	-10.3%	2.7%	-15.1%	11.4%	13.4%	5.6%	22.1%	5.5%
Net Income Growth	12.6%	-4.0%	1.6%	-1.1%	-8.2%	-1.0%	-5.4%	-12.9%	14.5%	14.4%	28.1%	5.0%
Margins Quarterly
EBITDA Margin	35.5%	32.5%	33.5%	28.8%	33.6%	33.6%	32.6%	26.2%	34.0%	32.1%	33.4%	31.2%
Operating Income Margin	27.7%	27.5%	27.3%	23.7%	28.1%	29.2%	27.0%	30.0%	30.1%	28.1%	29.6%	27.5%
Net Income Margin	25.3%	22.3%	23.5%	19.8%	23.5%	24.0%	24.8%	19.4%	24.7%	24.0%	24.4%	22.7%
Cash & Debt
Total Cash	619	535	536	675	764	666	623	538	526	521	395	339
Total Debt	63	51	50	49	47	47	47	50	57	154	148	127
Net Debt / (Cash)	-555	-484	-486	-627	-718	-619	-576	-488	-469	-367	-248	-213
Cash Flows Quarterly
FCF from Operations	179	183	125	185	179	139	119	160	209	191	91	106
Cash Flows TTM
FCF from Operations TTM	672	672	628	622	596	627	679	651	597	525	437	377
Returns to Shareholders Quarterly
Dividends	46	46	47	43	43	43	43	40	40	40	39	35
Share Repurchases	-0	123	238	-0	14	18	-0	75	19	-0	8	78
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) Quarterly
ROIC	79.0%	74.8%	75.6%	95.2%	135.1%	123.9%	102.3%	115.3%	106.8%	88.8%	75.8%	74.6%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) TTM
ROIC TTM	76.2%	69.1%	75.6%	104.9%	146.0%	124.7%	116.0%	105.7%	104.9%	84.5%	72.1%	69.6%

Segment Financials

Assets by Segment

$ Mil	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020
Unallocated corporate	815	543	805	514	321
Contractor	712	753	600	438	369
Industrial	640	578	602	632	615
Process	555	565	436	404	387
Total	2,722	2,439	2,443	1,988	1,692

Price Behavior

Price Behavior

Market Price	$82.99
Market Cap ($ Bil)	13.8
First Trading Date	07/09/1986
Distance from 52W High	-7.6%
	50 Days	200 Days
DMA Price	$82.12	$83.40
DMA Trend	indeterminate	down
Distance from DMA	1.1%	-0.5%
	3M	1YR
Volatility	17.2%	21.4%
Downside Capture	91.00	84.21
Upside Capture	58.48	65.26
Correlation (SPY)	43.5%	68.9%

GGG Betas & Captures as of 11/30/2025

	1M	2M	3M	6M	1Y	3Y
Beta	0.48	0.58	0.63	0.79	0.75	0.87
Up Beta	-0.16	0.22	0.52	1.09	0.75	0.89
Down Beta	-0.34	0.46	0.41	0.71	0.74	0.78
Up Capture	93%	53%	52%	49%	53%	61%
Bmk +ve Days	12	25	38	73	141	426
Stock +ve Days	11	21	31	59	120	384
Down Capture	66%	86%	95%	94%	90%	99%
Bmk -ve Days	7	16	24	52	107	323
Stock -ve Days	8	20	30	65	127	363

[1] Upside and downside betas calculated using positive and negative benchmark daily returns respectively

1Y 5Y 10Y

Based On 1-Year Data

		Comparison of GGG With Other Asset Classes (Last 1Y)
	GGG	Sector ETF	Equity	Gold	Commodities	Real Estate	Bitcoin
Annualized Return	-7.1%	8.9%	15.3%	58.9%	4.6%	-5.8%	-3.1%
Annualized Volatility	21.3%	18.9%	19.7%	19.4%	15.9%	17.8%	35.7%
Sharpe Ratio	-0.44	0.32	0.60	2.26	0.09	-0.48	0.04
Correlation With Other Assets		79.1%	69.0%	-0.3%	18.2%	68.1%	27.0%

ETFs used for asset classes: Sector ETF = XLI, Equity = SPY, Gold = GLD, Commodities = DBC, Real Estate = VNQ, and Bitcoin = BTCUSD
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Based On 5-Year Data

		Comparison of GGG With Other Asset Classes (Last 5Y)
	GGG	Sector ETF	Equity	Gold	Commodities	Real Estate	Bitcoin
Annualized Return	5.0%	13.1%	15.0%	17.9%	11.9%	4.9%	37.1%
Annualized Volatility	22.8%	17.2%	17.1%	15.5%	18.9%	19.0%	49.1%
Sharpe Ratio	0.18	0.61	0.71	0.93	0.52	0.17	0.64
Correlation With Other Assets		76.5%	66.7%	6.1%	10.0%	60.1%	25.1%

Based On 10-Year Data

		Comparison of GGG With Other Asset Classes (Last 10Y)
	GGG	Sector ETF	Equity	Gold	Commodities	Real Estate	Bitcoin
Annualized Return	14.2%	12.8%	14.5%	14.2%	5.6%	5.4%	76.3%
Annualized Volatility	25.0%	19.9%	18.0%	14.8%	17.7%	20.9%	55.9%
Sharpe Ratio	0.55	0.57	0.69	0.79	0.25	0.23	0.95
Correlation With Other Assets		75.4%	70.3%	0.3%	22.4%	57.0%	17.5%

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date	11142025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity	4,626,375
Short Interest: % Change Since 10312025	7.7%
Average Daily Volume	850,745
Days-to-Cover Short Interest	5.44
Basic Shares Quantity	165,733,000
Short % of Basic Shares	2.8%

Returns Analyses

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0	How Low Can Graco Stock Really Go?
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2	Graco Total Shareholder Return (TSR): -15.5% in 2022 and 10.1% 3-yr returns (above peer average)
3	Graco (GGG) Stock Return: AI Predicts GGG Average and Excess Return After a Fall or Rise

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Report Date	Filing Date	Filing
9302025	10222025	10-Q 9/26/2025
6302025	7232025	10-Q 6/27/2025
3312025	4232025	10-Q 3/28/2025
12312024	2182025	10-K 12/27/2024
9302024	10232024	10-Q 9/27/2024
6302024	7242024	10-Q 6/28/2024
3312024	4242024	10-Q 3/29/2024
12312023	2202024	10-K 12/29/2023
9302023	10252023	10-Q 9/29/2023
6302023	7262023	10-Q 6/30/2023
3312023	4262023	10-Q 3/31/2023
12312022	2212023	10-K 12/30/2022
9302022	10262022	10-Q 9/30/2022
6302022	7272022	10-Q 7/1/2022
3312022	4272022	10-Q 4/1/2022
12312021	2222022	10-K 12/31/2021

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Graco (GGG)

Market Price (12/4/2025): $82.975 | Market Cap: $13.8 BilSector: Industrials | Industry: Industrial Machinery & Supplies & Components

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Market Price (12/4/2025): $82.975Market Cap: $13.8 BilSector: IndustrialsIndustry: Industrial Machinery & Supplies & Components

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Market Price (12/4/2025): $82.975 | Market Cap: $13.8 Bil
Sector: Industrials | Industry: Industrial Machinery & Supplies & Components

Market Price (12/4/2025): $82.975
Market Cap: $13.8 Bil
Sector: Industrials
Industry: Industrial Machinery & Supplies & Components