Latest Ratios: P/E Ratio 23.6x · EV/EBITDA 16.2x · ROE 24.3%. (1996–2025 historical series)
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $1.7B | $1.1B | $952M | $1.5B | $896M | $1.6B | $1.4B | $949M | $905M | $1.3B | $326M |
| Enterprise Value | $1.7B | $1.2B | $990M | $1.5B | $970M | $1.6B | $1.4B | $920M | $610M | $1.1B | $177M |
| P/E Ratio → | 23.57 | 15.79 | 15.69 | 21.11 | 11.42 | 22.23 | 20.99 | 19.50 | 4.03 | 31.09 | — |
| P/S Ratio | 1.21 | 0.81 | 0.72 | 1.16 | 0.77 | 1.46 | 1.31 | 1.00 | 1.01 | 0.99 | 0.19 |
| P/B Ratio | 5.35 | 3.58 | 3.39 | 5.81 | 4.26 | 10.12 | 12.67 | 5.40 | 6.58 | 5.91 | 1.52 |
| P/FCF | 22.37 | 15.04 | 20.30 | 13.73 | 20.95 | 33.50 | 20.66 | 15.42 | — | 29.23 | — |
| P/OCF | 21.47 | 14.44 | 18.78 | 13.25 | 17.86 | 31.21 | 19.84 | 13.87 | — | 27.43 | — |
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Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 0.84 | 0.75 | 1.21 | 0.83 | 1.53 | 1.38 | 0.97 | 0.68 | 0.84 | 0.11 |
| EV / EBITDA | 16.19 | 11.00 | 11.24 | 15.01 | 8.89 | 17.69 | 16.08 | 13.10 | 9.21 | 14.24 | 18.80 |
| EV / EBIT | 17.47 | 11.87 | 12.38 | 16.04 | 9.25 | 18.50 | 16.88 | 14.09 | 9.76 | 23.34 | 6.59 |
| EV / FCF | — | 15.52 | 21.12 | 14.29 | 22.67 | 34.96 | 21.65 | 14.96 | — | 24.92 | — |
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
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 | 35.5% | 35.5% | 34.3% | 34.2% | 36.1% | 35.2% | 34.7% | 34.4% | 34.3% | 27.8% | 19.3% |
| Operating Margin | 7.1% | 7.1% | 6.1% | 7.6% | 9.0% | 8.3% | 8.2% | 7.0% | 6.9% | 5.6% | 0.2% |
| Net Profit Margin | 5.2% | 5.2% | 4.6% | 5.5% | 6.8% | 9.7% | 6.4% | 5.1% | 25.1% | 3.2% | -1.9% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 24.3% | 24.3% | 22.7% | 30.4% | 43.3% | 79.3% | 46.3% | 31.0% | 128.6% | 19.0% | -13.9% |
| ROA | 13.1% | 13.1% | 11.8% | 14.6% | 18.3% | 26.5% | 16.9% | 10.5% | 41.6% | 7.2% | -5.1% |
| ROIC | 21.9% | 21.9% | 19.0% | 24.1% | 31.2% | 33.5% | 39.6% | 33.7% | — | 116.0% | 5.9% |
| ROCE | 25.9% | 25.9% | 23.3% | 30.1% | 39.9% | 42.6% | 39.5% | 34.1% | 32.0% | 29.9% | 1.6% |
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.33 | 0.33 | 0.30 | 0.37 | 0.49 | 0.54 | 0.82 | 0.39 | — | — | 0.00 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.98 | 0.98 | 0.94 | 0.93 | 0.94 | 0.91 | 0.99 | 0.98 | — | — | 0.02 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.12 | 0.14 | 0.24 | 0.35 | 0.44 | 0.61 | -0.16 | -2.15 | -0.87 | -0.70 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 0.34 | 0.34 | 0.44 | 0.59 | 0.67 | 0.74 | 0.74 | -0.41 | -4.46 | -2.46 | -15.90 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 0.48 | 0.82 | 0.57 | 1.72 | 1.47 | 0.99 | -0.47 | — | -4.31 | — |
| Interest Coverage | 976.00 | 976.00 | 400.00 | 87.55 | 95.36 | 877.00 | 840.00 | — | 39.06 | 228.50 | 89.33 |
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.22 | 2.22 | 2.09 | 1.89 | 2.13 | 1.68 | 1.42 | 1.90 | 1.31 | 1.56 | 1.57 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.24 | 1.24 | 1.10 | 1.03 | 0.96 | 0.71 | 0.71 | 1.20 | 1.03 | 1.15 | 1.14 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.38 | 0.38 | 0.26 | 0.20 | 0.19 | 0.09 | 0.12 | 0.61 | 0.78 | 0.58 | 0.46 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 2.37 | 2.53 | 2.48 | 2.56 | 2.62 | 2.74 | 2.39 | 1.69 | 2.29 | 2.97 |
| Inventory Turnover | 5.09 | 5.09 | 5.17 | 5.56 | 4.15 | 3.99 | 5.08 | 5.52 | 5.49 | 6.95 | 9.63 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 36.95 | 35.09 | 37.44 | 33.80 | 36.67 | 36.29 | 34.00 | 34.23 | 21.09 | 32.28 |
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
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 | 2.4% | 3.6% | 4.0% | 2.1% | 3.1% | 4.0% | 9.9% | 27.6% | 12.1% | 1.0% | 1.1% |
| Payout Ratio | 55.9% | 55.9% | 63.0% | 43.3% | 35.0% | 60.5% | 205.4% | 539.4% | 48.6% | 32.2% | — |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 4.2% | 6.3% | 6.4% | 4.7% | 8.8% | 4.5% | 4.8% | 5.1% | 24.8% | 3.2% | — |
| FCF Yield | 4.5% | 6.6% | 4.9% | 7.3% | 4.8% | 3.0% | 4.8% | 6.5% | — | 3.4% | — |
| Buyback Yield | 0.5% | 0.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0.0% | 1.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 3.0% | 4.4% | 4.0% | 2.1% | 3.1% | 4.0% | 10.5% | 27.6% | 13.1% | 1.0% | 1.1% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $38M | $38M | $38M | $38M | $38M | $38M | $38M | $38M | $38M | $37M |
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Quick answers to the most common questions about buying GIC stock.
Global Industrial Co's current P/E ratio is 23.6x. The historical average is 24.1x. This places it at the 78th percentile of its historical range.
Global Industrial Co's current EV/EBITDA is 16.2x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 9.8x.
Global Industrial Co's return on equity (ROE) is 24.3%. This is above the typical threshold of 15-20% considered good for most companies. The historical average is 16.2%.
Based on historical data, Global Industrial Co is trading at a P/E of 23.6x. This is at the 78th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
Global Industrial Co's current dividend yield is 2.41% with a payout ratio of 55.9%.
Global Industrial Co has 35.5% gross margin and 7.1% operating margin.
Global Industrial Co's Debt/EBITDA ratio is 1.0x, indicating low leverage. A ratio below 2x is generally considered financially healthy.
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Private-Label Mix Drives Margin Expansion
Gross margin surged to 40.2% in Q2 2026 from 35.5% a year earlier, reflecting a richer private-label mix and favorable freight costs, as reported in the latest quarterly filing.
The 470 basis point year-over-year gross margin expansion in Q2 2026 is the most pronounced in the ten-quarter series, and it coincides with a 12.8% operating margin, up from 9.3% in the prior year quarter. This suggests that the company's strategic emphasis on proprietary brands is translating into genuine pricing power, though the sustainability of this expansion is tied to freight and commodity costs. Investors should monitor whether the margin gains persist as logistics costs normalize, as the prior income statement analysis flagged that part of the improvement may be cyclical rather than structural.
ROIC Inflection Signals Compounding Potential
ROIC jumped to 10.4% in Q2 2026 from 7.3% a year earlier, the highest level in the ten-quarter series, according to the latest financial statements.
The sequential improvement in ROIC from 4.4% in Q1 2026 to 10.4% in Q2 2026 is striking, and it appears driven by both margin expansion and improved asset turnover, which rose to 0.64 from 0.60. This suggests that the company is beginning to compound returns on invested capital more effectively, though the quarterly volatility—ROIC ranged from 3.4% to 10.4% over the past ten quarters—indicates that the trend is not yet stable. The asset-light model, with capital expenditures averaging just 0.2% of revenue, means that incremental sales growth should translate disproportionately into higher returns, but the cyclicality of the heavy MRO segment could temper this.
Working Capital Drags on Cash Conversion
Cash conversion cycle lengthened to 63 days in Q2 2026 from 56 days a year earlier, driven by higher inventory days, as per the latest quarterly data.
The CCC has been on a gradual upward trend, from 56 days in Q2 2024 to 63 days in Q2 2026, with DIO rising from 68 to 67 days and DPO declining from 48 to 44 days over the same period. This suggests that the company is tying up more cash in inventory, possibly due to the heavier private-label mix that lacks return-to-vendor protections, while paying suppliers faster. The efficiency of the model is still respectable given the bulky nature of the products, but the trend warrants monitoring as it could pressure free cash flow if it persists.
Low Leverage Provides Strategic Flexibility
Debt-to-EBITDA improved to 1.93 in Q2 2026 from 3.02 a year earlier, while interest coverage remained robust at 206 times, based on reported balance sheet data.
The company's leverage has been consistently low, with D/E at 0.29 and D/EBITDA below 2.0, which is conservative relative to peers like MSM (0.39) and GWW (0.76). This suggests that GIC has ample balance sheet capacity to weather a downturn or fund growth initiatives, though the historical preference for special dividends over M&A may limit the use of that capacity. The interest coverage ratio, though not reported in Q2 2026, was 206 times in Q1 2026, indicating that debt service is not a concern.
Liquidity Buffer Strengthens Amid Growth
Current ratio improved to 2.24 in Q2 2026 from 2.10 a year earlier, with cash more than doubling to $86.7 million, as per the latest balance sheet.
The liquidity position has strengthened steadily over the past ten quarters, with the current ratio rising from 1.87 in Q2 2024 to 2.24 in Q2 2026, and the quick ratio improving from 0.99 to 1.43. This suggests that the company has a comfortable cushion to absorb operational shocks, such as a sudden spike in freight costs or a demand downturn. The improvement is partly due to retained earnings accumulation and debt reduction, which enhances the quality of the liquidity buffer.
PEG Ratio Misleads on Growth Value
The PEG ratio of 13.33 appears extreme, but it is distorted by a low forward growth estimate; EV/EBITDA of 14.56 is more informative, based on current market data.
The PEG ratio is commonly misapplied to GIC because the company's earnings growth is highly cyclical, and the current forward growth estimate may not capture the recent acceleration in sales and margins. The trailing P/E of 21.15 and forward P/E of 16.98 suggest that the market is pricing in a normalization of earnings, but the EV/EBITDA of 14.56 is more reasonable given the asset-light model and strong cash generation. Investors should focus on EV/EBITDA and free cash flow yield rather than PEG, as the latter can be misleading for cyclical distributors with volatile growth.