Graco

GGG

Industrial - Machinery · Industrials

Price

$80.64

-1.07 (-1.31%)

Market Cap

$13.06B

Winston Score

Winston is curious

A decent business — some strong pillars, some weaker.

Data as of Aug 23, 2026 · filings through Jun 26, 2026

How the score breaks down

Quality

Strong

Growth

Mixed

Cash Flow

Exceptional

Stability

Exceptional

Valuation

Mixed

Dividends

Weak

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Share count falling — buybacks

−3.0% over 4y

The company has reduced its share count over this period, returning value to shareholders through buybacks.

Diluted shares outstanding: 174.5M (2021) → 169.2M (2025)

Winston Score History

The full picture

Graco Inc. makes pumps, valves, and sprayers that move fluids — things like paint, glue, lubricants, and sealants. Its customers include construction contractors, auto repair shops, factories, and food processing plants. Graco is one of the leading manufacturers of fluid-handling equipment in the world, and its products show up in industries ranging from home building to semiconductor manufacturing.

Graco sells its equipment outright and also generates recurring revenue from replacement parts and accessories, which customers need to keep their machines running. The company operates globally, with significant sales in North America, Europe, and Asia, and it generates over $2 billion in annual revenue. Its main competitive advantage is its reputation for durable, precise equipment that customers trust enough to specify by brand name. The key risk is that Graco's sales are tied closely to construction and industrial activity, so an economic slowdown that cuts capital spending can quickly reduce demand for its products.

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Growth Profile

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Revenue Growth

+3.3% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Slow revenue growth

EPS Growth

+14.3% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Steady EPS growth

R&D Spend

$82M/ year

↓ Declining (-6% vs prior year)

3.7% of revenue

In line with sector average (4%)

R&D spend declining — could signal cost-cutting or efficiency

Insider Activity

1.0%ownership

→ Flat

Insider ownership roughly steady over the past year

Cash Position

Cash flow positive

$508M cash & investments

Quarterly Free Cash Flow

→ Burn rate stable

Company generates more cash than it spends — no dilution risk from fundraising

Growth context

Graco is growing revenue at 3% year-over-year. The Winston Score measures business quality today — these growth metrics show what could matter tomorrow.

The Winston Score above measures business quality today. Growth stocks often score lower because they invest in the future rather than maximising current profits. These metrics show what matters most for evaluating that future.

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Quality

Profit per sale

Gross Margin

53.7%

Healthy — 53.7% gross margin

Profit after running costs

Operating Margin

29.6%

Excellent — 29.6% operating margin

Return on the money invested

ROCE

24.2%

Exceptional — 24.2% return on capital

ROIC between 15% and 25%. Every dollar invested in the business earns 15 to 25 cents back per year.

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Growth

Sales growth

Sales YoY

+4.6%

Slow sales growth (+4.6% YoY)

Profit growth

EPS YoY

+12.5%

Earnings growing (+12.5% YoY)

Healthy double-digit earnings growth — what compounders look like.

How steady the profit is

EPS Consistency

4/8 quarters

Earnings inconsistent quarter-to-quarter

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Cash Flow

Profit that turns into cash

Cash Conversion

124%

Turns 124% of profit into real cash

Spare cash per sale

FCF Margin

27.2%

Converts sales into free cash efficiently (27.2%)

Free cash flow margin above 20%. Out of every $100 in sales, more than $20 is real cash they keep.

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Stability

What it owes vs what it owns

Debt / Equity

0.02

Conservative — low debt load (0.02)

Covers its interest

Interest Cover

194.65x

Comfortably covers interest (194.7x)

Interest coverage above 8. Profits cover interest many times over.

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Valuation

Price vs profit

P/E Ratio (TTM)

25.0x

Growth-priced — P/E 25.0

P/E above the market average. People are paying up for expected growth.

Cheaper or dearer next year

P/E vs Forward

+0.7

GROWING

Earnings roughly flat

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Dividends

Dividend

Dividend Yield

1.46%

Small dividend — 1.46% yield

Modest yield. The bulk of any return needs to come from price appreciation.

Dividend record

Dividend Growth

N/A

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