19 years of historical data (2007–2025) · Industrials · Industrial - Machinery
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Generac Holdings Inc. trades at 103.8x earnings, 188% above its 5-year average of 36.0x, sitting at the 100th percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Industrials sector median P/E of 25.6x, the stock trades at a premium of 306%. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 61.1x P/FCF, 73% above the 5-year average of 35.3x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $16.4B | $8.1B | $9.4B | $8.0B | $6.5B | $22.6B | $14.5B | $6.3B | $3.1B | $3.1B | $2.7B |
| Enterprise Value | $17.4B | $9.1B | $10.6B | $9.6B | $8.0B | $23.8B | $14.9B | $7.0B | $3.8B | $3.9B | $3.6B |
| P/E Ratio → | 103.77 | 50.70 | 28.77 | 39.52 | 18.57 | 42.40 | 41.50 | 24.96 | 12.98 | 19.34 | 27.16 |
| P/S Ratio | 3.89 | 1.92 | 2.18 | 1.99 | 1.43 | 6.05 | 5.83 | 2.87 | 1.53 | 1.85 | 1.84 |
| P/B Ratio | 6.27 | 3.06 | 3.75 | 3.41 | 2.75 | 9.95 | 9.95 | 5.78 | 3.76 | 5.14 | 6.13 |
| P/FCF | 61.09 | 30.15 | 15.48 | 20.43 | — | 75.08 | 34.15 | 25.49 | 15.49 | 13.61 | 11.95 |
| P/OCF | 37.40 | 18.46 | 12.62 | 15.37 | 111.27 | 55.00 | 29.79 | 20.47 | 12.51 | 11.88 | 10.51 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
Generac Holdings Inc.'s enterprise value stands at 35.9x EBITDA, 97% above its 5-year average of 18.2x. The Industrials sector median is 13.8x, placing the stock at a 159% 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 | — | 2.16 | 2.46 | 2.37 | 1.75 | 6.36 | 6.00 | 3.19 | 1.87 | 2.33 | 2.53 |
| EV / EBITDA | 35.89 | 18.75 | 14.89 | 17.28 | 11.04 | 29.25 | 27.20 | 16.26 | 9.37 | 12.84 | 14.09 |
| EV / EBIT | 60.07 | 31.38 | 21.14 | 24.63 | 14.16 | 32.83 | 31.10 | 19.49 | 10.77 | 15.80 | 18.41 |
| EV / FCF | — | 33.85 | 17.45 | 24.33 | — | 78.98 | 35.12 | 28.38 | 19.00 | 17.08 | 16.37 |
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Generac Holdings Inc. earns an operating margin of 6.9%, above the Industrials sector average of 4.3%. Operating margins have compressed from 9.6% to 6.9% over the past 3 years, signaling potential cost pressures or competitive headwinds. ROE of 6.2% is modest, trailing the sector median of 8.2%. ROIC of 5.9% represents adequate returns on invested capital versus a sector median of 6.1%.
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 | 38.3% | 38.3% | 38.8% | 33.9% | 33.3% | 36.4% | 38.5% | 36.2% | 35.8% | 34.8% | 35.6% |
| Operating Margin | 6.9% | 6.9% | 12.5% | 9.6% | 12.4% | 19.3% | 19.3% | 16.9% | 17.7% | 15.0% | 14.2% |
| Net Profit Margin | 3.8% | 3.8% | 7.6% | 5.0% | 7.7% | 14.3% | 14.1% | 11.5% | 11.8% | 9.5% | 6.8% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 6.2% | 6.2% | 13.4% | 8.6% | 15.1% | 28.6% | 27.4% | 26.4% | 33.4% | 30.7% | 21.9% |
| ROA | 3.0% | 3.0% | 6.4% | 4.0% | 7.0% | 13.1% | 11.8% | 9.9% | 10.7% | 8.2% | 5.4% |
| ROIC | 5.9% | 5.9% | 10.6% | 7.5% | 11.7% | 20.4% | 19.5% | 16.8% | 18.4% | 13.4% | 10.9% |
| ROCE | 6.9% | 6.9% | 13.0% | 9.2% | 14.3% | 22.8% | 20.1% | 18.5% | 20.4% | 15.9% | 13.2% |
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Generac Holdings Inc. carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 2.8x, which is moderately leveraged (15% below the sector average of 3.2x). Net debt stands at $992M ($1.3B total debt minus $341M cash). Interest coverage of 4.1x is adequate, though a cyclical earnings downturn could tighten the margin of safety.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.51 | 0.51 | 0.59 | 0.74 | 0.68 | 0.58 | 0.73 | 0.95 | 1.12 | 1.54 | 2.42 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.75 | 2.75 | 2.08 | 3.14 | 2.21 | 1.63 | 1.94 | 2.40 | 2.28 | 3.06 | 4.06 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.38 | 0.48 | 0.65 | 0.62 | 0.52 | 0.28 | 0.65 | 0.85 | 1.31 | 2.27 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 2.05 | 2.05 | 1.69 | 2.77 | 2.03 | 1.44 | 0.75 | 1.65 | 1.73 | 2.61 | 3.81 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 3.70 | 1.98 | 3.90 | — | 3.90 | 0.97 | 2.89 | 3.50 | 3.47 | 4.42 |
| Interest Coverage | 4.09 | 4.09 | 5.56 | 3.97 | 10.27 | 21.99 | 14.52 | 8.69 | 8.60 | 5.77 | 4.45 |
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
Generac Holdings Inc.'s current ratio of 2.03x is well above the 1.0 safety threshold, indicating strong short-term liquidity with ample room to cover current liabilities. The quick ratio of 1.00x is notably lower than the current ratio, indicating a significant portion of current assets is tied up in inventory. The current ratio has declined from 2.27x to 2.03x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.03 | 2.03 | 1.97 | 2.27 | 2.20 | 1.60 | 2.60 | 2.41 | 2.00 | 2.10 | 2.00 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.00 | 1.00 | 0.97 | 0.94 | 0.78 | 0.66 | 1.66 | 1.36 | 1.03 | 1.13 | 0.98 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.28 | 0.28 | 0.27 | 0.23 | 0.13 | 0.13 | 1.02 | 0.65 | 0.40 | 0.36 | 0.20 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.76 | 0.84 | 0.79 | 0.88 | 0.77 | 0.77 | 0.83 | 0.83 | 0.83 | 0.78 |
| Inventory Turnover | 2.08 | 2.08 | 2.55 | 2.28 | 2.17 | 2.18 | 2.53 | 2.69 | 2.38 | 2.87 | 2.66 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 52.27 | 52.01 | 48.75 | 41.78 | 53.37 | 55.06 | 52.91 | 58.83 | 60.95 | 61.12 |
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Generac Holdings Inc. returns 0.9% to shareholders annually — split between a 0.0% dividend yield and 0.9% buyback yield. The payout ratio of 0.2% is conservative, leaving significant room for dividend growth or reinvestment. The earnings yield of 1.0% (inverse of P/E) provides a useful comparison to bond yields when assessing the stock's relative attractiveness to fixed income.
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 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — | 0.0% | — | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | — | 0.0% |
| Payout Ratio | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.1% | — | 0.1% | — | — | 0.1% | 0.1% | — | 0.1% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 1.0% | 2.0% | 3.5% | 2.5% | 5.4% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 4.0% | 7.7% | 5.2% | 3.7% |
| FCF Yield | 1.6% | 3.3% | 6.5% | 4.9% | — | 1.3% | 2.9% | 3.9% | 6.5% | 7.3% | 8.4% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.9% | 1.8% | 1.6% | 3.1% | 5.3% | 0.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.8% | 1.0% | 5.6% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 0.9% | 1.8% | 1.6% | 3.1% | 5.3% | 0.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.8% | 1.0% | 5.6% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $59M | $60M | $62M | $65M | $64M | $64M | $63M | $62M | $63M | $65M |
Compare GNRC 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $16B | 103.8 | 35.9 | 61.1 | 38.3% | 6.9% | 6.2% | 5.9% | 2.8 | |
| $28B | 31.7 | 22.0 | 31.8 | 35.5% | 20.8% | 24.8% | 17.1% | 1.9 | |
| $11B | 60.0 | 46.1 | 69.9 | 29.4% | 19.7% | 32.2% | 90.6% | 0.0 | |
| $5B | 32.1 | 14.4 | 23.8 | 35.5% | 12.7% | 11.3% | 14.7% | 0.8 | |
| $99B | 35.0 | 21.0 | 41.5 | 25.3% | 11.5% | 23.0% | 16.1% | 1.6 | |
| $459B | 52.4 | 36.5 | 44.6 | 32.3% | 16.6% | 43.5% | 15.9% | 3.2 | |
| $3B | 62.4 | 23.5 | 28.9 | 32.3% | 7.9% | 5.4% | 4.4% | 0.9 | |
| $486M | 22.4 | 15.8 | 27.8 | 65.2% | 18.2% | 11.0% | 10.3% | 0.3 | |
| $4B | 12.4 | 10.4 | 9.4 | 37.5% | 13.5% | 19.1% | 13.1% | 3.5 | |
| $5B | -8.5 | 8.8 | — | 27.8% | 8.6% | -16.9% | 9.5% | 3.8 | |
| $10B | 25.3 | 14.2 | 18.3 | 47.8% | 13.7% | 15.5% | 16.4% | 1.4 | |
| Industrials Median | — | 25.6 | 13.8 | 20.0 | 32.0% | 4.3% | 8.2% | 6.1% | 3.2 |
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Generac Holdings Inc.'s current P/E ratio is 103.8x. The historical average is 26.7x. This places it at the 100th percentile of its historical range.
Generac Holdings Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 35.9x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 14.9x.
Generac Holdings Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is 6.2%. The historical average is 24.9%.
Based on historical data, Generac Holdings Inc. is trading at a P/E of 103.8x. This is at the 100th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
Generac Holdings Inc.'s current dividend yield is 0.00% with a payout ratio of 0.2%.
Generac Holdings Inc. has 38.3% gross margin and 6.9% operating margin.
Generac Holdings Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 2.8x, indicating moderate leverage. A ratio between 2-4x is manageable but warrants monitoring.