Ferguson plc (FERG) Financial Ratios
30 years of historical data (1996–2025) · Industrials · Industrial - Distribution
EV/EBITDA
↑
18.23
↑+27% vs avg
5yr avg: 14.31
30Y Low7.0·High46.1
P/FCF
↑
30.59
+16% vs avg
5yr avg: 26.47
30Y Low5.2·High85.6
P/B Ratio
↑
8.61
↑+25% vs avg
5yr avg: 6.91
30Y Low1.1·High10.9
ROE
↑
32.4%
-10% vs avg
5yr avg: 35.8%
30Y Low-28%·High44%
Debt/EBITDA
↑
2.00
+13% vs avg
5yr avg: 1.77
30Y Low1.1·High13.9
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
FERG Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Ferguson plc trades at 27.1x earnings, 32% above its 5-year average of 20.4x, sitting at the 71st percentile of its historical range. This is roughly in line with the Industrials sector median P/E of 25.9x. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 30.6x P/FCF, 16% above the 5-year average of 26.5x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $49.0B | $44.5B | $45.3B | $33.5B | $27.6B | $31.5B | $20.3B | $17.4B | $19.7B | $15.3B | $13.7B |
| Enterprise Value | $54.3B | $49.8B | $50.3B | $38.1B | $32.0B | $33.8B | $22.7B | $18.6B | $20.8B | $16.0B | $15.0B |
| P/E Ratio → | 27.06 | 23.96 | 26.10 | 17.72 | 13.01 | 21.38 | 21.07 | 15.65 | 15.54 | 15.37 | 16.02 |
| P/S Ratio | 1.59 | 1.45 | 1.53 | 1.13 | 0.97 | 1.38 | 1.02 | 0.79 | 0.95 | 0.79 | 0.83 |
| P/B Ratio | 8.61 | 7.63 | 8.07 | 6.65 | 5.92 | 6.29 | 4.64 | 3.99 | 4.85 | 3.36 | 3.58 |
| P/FCF | 30.59 | 27.75 | 30.19 | 14.67 | 32.13 | 27.59 | 16.06 | 19.90 | 26.71 | 20.22 | 18.28 |
| P/OCF | 25.70 | 23.32 | 24.19 | 12.30 | 24.02 | 22.78 | 13.12 | 13.45 | 19.00 | 15.43 | 13.21 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
FERG EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
Ferguson plc's enterprise value stands at 18.2x EBITDA, 27% above its 5-year average of 14.3x. The Industrials sector median is 13.9x, placing the stock at a 31% premium on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 1.62 | 1.70 | 1.28 | 1.12 | 1.48 | 1.14 | 0.84 | 1.00 | 0.83 | 0.91 |
| EV / EBITDA | 18.23 | 16.71 | 16.82 | 12.78 | 10.24 | 15.01 | 13.71 | 10.99 | 12.94 | 8.39 | 11.39 |
| EV / EBIT | 20.84 | 18.53 | 19.01 | 14.38 | 11.34 | 17.22 | 16.62 | 13.07 | 16.56 | 10.75 | 15.77 |
| EV / FCF | — | 31.05 | 33.48 | 16.69 | 37.20 | 29.58 | 17.97 | 21.30 | 28.18 | 21.19 | 19.98 |
FERG Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Ferguson plc earns an operating margin of 8.5%, above the Industrials sector average of 4.9%. Return on equity of 32.4% is exceptionally high — well above the sector median of 8.2%. ROIC of 18.0% represents solid returns on invested capital versus a sector median of 6.3%.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 30.7% | 30.7% | 30.5% | 30.4% | 30.7% | 30.6% | 30.0% | 29.3% | 29.1% | 29.0% | 28.6% |
| Operating Margin | 8.5% | 8.5% | 8.9% | 8.9% | 9.9% | 8.6% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 6.6% | 7.7% | 5.7% |
| Net Profit Margin | 6.0% | 6.0% | 5.9% | 6.4% | 7.4% | 6.5% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 6.1% | 4.8% | 5.3% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 32.4% | 32.4% | 32.6% | 38.9% | 43.9% | 31.4% | 22.0% | 26.4% | 29.5% | 22.0% | 22.0% |
| ROA | 10.8% | 10.8% | 10.7% | 11.9% | 14.5% | 10.8% | 7.7% | 10.3% | 11.2% | 7.9% | 7.8% |
| ROIC | 18.0% | 18.0% | 19.7% | 21.4% | 26.0% | 20.8% | 16.7% | 19.7% | 19.6% | 21.3% | 13.4% |
| ROCE | 22.6% | 22.6% | 24.2% | 26.0% | 29.9% | 22.1% | 17.2% | 21.0% | 22.4% | 24.5% | 15.4% |
FERG Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Ferguson plc carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 2.0x, which is manageable (37% below the sector average of 3.2x). Net debt stands at $5.3B ($6.0B total debt minus $674M cash). Interest coverage of 14.1x signals virtually no risk of debt distress — earnings comfortably cover interest obligations.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 1.02 | 1.02 | 0.98 | 1.04 | 1.10 | 0.72 | 1.03 | 0.54 | 0.47 | 0.72 | 0.66 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.00 | 2.00 | 1.85 | 1.76 | 1.64 | 1.60 | 2.73 | 1.39 | 1.19 | 1.71 | 1.92 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.91 | 0.88 | 0.91 | 0.93 | 0.45 | 0.55 | 0.28 | 0.27 | 0.16 | 0.33 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 1.78 | 1.78 | 1.66 | 1.54 | 1.40 | 1.01 | 1.45 | 0.72 | 0.67 | 0.38 | 0.97 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 3.30 | 3.30 | 2.01 | 5.07 | 1.99 | 1.91 | 1.40 | 1.46 | 0.97 | 1.71 |
| Interest Coverage | 14.14 | 14.14 | 14.77 | 14.39 | 25.40 | 20.00 | 14.68 | 14.65 | 18.72 | 23.23 | 18.88 |
FERG Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
A current ratio of 1.68x means Ferguson plc can comfortably meet its short-term obligations, though there is limited excess liquidity. The quick ratio of 0.94x is notably lower than the current ratio, indicating a significant portion of current assets is tied up in inventory.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.68 | 1.68 | 1.80 | 1.67 | 1.65 | 1.72 | 1.70 | 1.72 | 1.64 | 1.45 | 1.47 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.94 | 0.94 | 1.00 | 0.95 | 0.90 | 1.02 | 1.09 | 1.05 | 1.02 | 1.08 | 0.91 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0.12 | 0.13 | 0.28 | 0.45 | 0.27 | 0.21 | 0.39 | 0.27 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 1.74 | 1.79 | 1.86 | 1.82 | 1.66 | 1.48 | 1.93 | 2.04 | 1.54 | 1.54 |
| Inventory Turnover | 4.75 | 4.75 | 4.91 | 5.31 | 4.57 | 4.83 | 4.85 | 5.51 | 5.85 | 5.71 | 4.44 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 47.03 | 44.36 | 44.16 | 46.13 | 44.62 | 47.01 | 45.09 | 48.46 | 46.54 | 57.72 |
FERG Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Ferguson plc returns 2.9% to shareholders annually — split between a 1.0% dividend yield and 1.9% buyback yield. The payout ratio of 26.3% is conservative, leaving significant room for dividend growth or reinvestment. The earnings yield of 3.7% (inverse of P/E) provides a useful comparison to bond yields when assessing the stock's relative attractiveness to fixed income.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.0% | 1.1% | 1.7% | 2.1% | 1.9% | 3.3% | 1.6% | 2.6% | 6.9% | 2.2% | 2.3% |
| Payout Ratio | 26.3% | 26.3% | 45.2% | 37.6% | 25.4% | 70.4% | 34.0% | 40.2% | 107.3% | 35.7% | 36.1% |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 3.7% | 4.2% | 3.8% | 5.6% | 7.7% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 6.4% | 6.4% | 6.5% | 6.2% |
| FCF Yield | 3.3% | 3.6% | 3.3% | 6.8% | 3.1% | 3.6% | 6.2% | 5.0% | 3.7% | 4.9% | 5.5% |
| Buyback Yield | 1.9% | 2.1% | 1.4% | 2.7% | 5.9% | 1.3% | 2.4% | 1.1% | 3.6% | 0.0% | 3.3% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 2.9% | 3.2% | 3.1% | 4.8% | 7.9% | 4.6% | 4.0% | 3.6% | 10.5% | 2.2% | 5.6% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $199M | $204M | $207M | $219M | $225M | $227M | $232M | $248M | $240M | $242M |
Peer Comparison
Compare FERG with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 FERGYou | $49B | 27.1 | 18.2 | 30.6 | 30.7% | 8.5% | 32.4% | 18.0% | 2.0 |
 GWW | $56B | 33.0 | 19.8 | 41.8 | 39.1% | 15.0% | 43.5% | 32.1% | 1.1 |
 MSM | $6B | 29.4 | 15.7 | 24.3 | 40.8% | 8.3% | 14.2% | 12.3% | 1.3 |
 FAST | $51B | 41.0 | 31.1 | 48.9 | 45.0% | 20.2% | 33.3% | 31.2% | 0.3 |
 POOL | $7B | 17.3 | 11.3 | 22.3 | 29.7% | 11.0% | 33.1% | 22.3% | 0.6 |
 WSO | $18B | 35.3 | 23.9 | 32.8 | 28.0% | 9.6% | 15.8% | 16.6% | 0.7 |
 IBP | $8B | 30.8 | 17.9 | 26.8 | 34.0% | 13.0% | 37.5% | 20.7% | 2.1 |
 BLDR | $9B | 20.6 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 29.0% | 5.2% | 10.1% | 6.4% | 4.1 |
 SITE | $5B | 36.3 | 16.4 | 21.9 | 34.8% | 5.1% | 9.3% | 7.3% | 2.6 |
 MAS | $15B | 18.6 | 12.2 | 16.8 | 35.5% | 16.8% | 7363.6% | 35.4% | 2.4 |
 CARR | $57B | 39.9 | 21.9 | 33.4 | 25.9% | 9.9% | 10.5% | 6.7% | 4.1 |
| Industrials Median | — | 25.9 | 13.9 | 20.6 | 32.8% | 4.9% | 8.2% | 6.3% | 3.2 |
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Quick answers to the most common questions about buying FERG stock.
What is Ferguson plc's P/E ratio?
Ferguson plc's current P/E ratio is 27.1x. The historical average is 30.1x. This places it at the 71th percentile of its historical range.
What is Ferguson plc's EV/EBITDA?
Ferguson plc's current EV/EBITDA is 18.2x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 15.7x.
What is Ferguson plc's ROE?
Ferguson plc's return on equity (ROE) is 32.4%. This is above the typical threshold of 15-20% considered good for most companies. The historical average is 18.1%.
Is FERG stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, Ferguson plc is trading at a P/E of 27.1x. This is at the 71th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What is Ferguson plc's dividend yield?
Ferguson plc's current dividend yield is 0.97% with a payout ratio of 26.3%.
What are Ferguson plc's profit margins?
Ferguson plc has 30.7% gross margin and 8.5% operating margin.
How much debt does Ferguson plc have?
Ferguson plc's Debt/EBITDA ratio is 2.0x, indicating moderate leverage. A ratio between 2-4x is manageable but warrants monitoring.