GNRC
Generac
$295.54
▲ 5.9%Updated Today 7:15 PM ET
▲ Up 122.4% over the last 12 months
Market Cap
$16.43B
P/E
88.07x
Forward P/E (est.)
125.81x
ROE
7.2%
Revenue Growth
-0.5%
EPS Growth
-42.5%
Profit Margin
4.4%
FCF Yield
2.1%
Debt / Equity
0.51x
ROIC
5.0%
Interest Coverage
4.09x
Current Ratio
2.03x
Dividend Yield
—
Implied Growth (rev. DCF)
7.3%
Rating Score
22/100
Technical analysis reads price and volume to judge momentum and timing. It complements the fundamentals above — it does not replace them. Here is what GNRC's chart says today, with each tool explained.
Trend — moving averages. A moving average is the average closing price over a window, which smooths out daily noise. GNRC trades near $295.54, above its 50-day average ($249.31) and 200-day average ($195.13). Price above both averages, with the shorter one above the longer, is the textbook definition of an uptrend — momentum favours buyers.
Momentum — RSI. The Relative Strength Index runs 0–100 and measures how strong recent gains are versus losses. Above 70 is "overbought", below 30 "oversold". At 45 it is in neutral territory — neither stretched nor washed out.
MACD. MACD compares two moving averages to flag shifts in momentum. Its histogram is currently negative — short-term momentum is fading.
Volatility — ATR. Average True Range is the typical daily move. GNRC's is $15.43 (~5.2% of price), so swings of about that size each day are normal — handy for setting a stop that isn't too tight.
Support & resistance. Over the last month GNRC found buyers near $237.00 (support) and sellers near $294.18 (resistance); its 52-week range is $123.94–$294.18. A decisive break beyond either edge often marks the next move.
Volume. The latest session traded 0.7× the 20-day average — lighter than usual, so the move carries less conviction. Rising volume on up-days suggests real buying; on down-days, real selling.
Educational information to help you read a chart — not a recommendation or a forecast. It updates daily as the price and indicators change.
Generac (GNRC) is a large-cap company in the Electrical Components & Equipment industry, part of the Industrials sector of the S&P 500, with a market value around $16.43B.
In its latest reported year it generated about $4.21B in revenue and $159.55M in net profit.
Our model rates GNRC Weak (22/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.
4Y CAGR
3.0%
Revenue moved from $3.74B in 2021 to $4.21B in 2025, a 3.0% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year declined 0.5% year over year. Shrinking revenue is worth a closer look — is it cyclical or structural?
Gross Margin
38.3%
Operating Margin
6.9%
Net Margin
3.8%
ROE
7.2%
Generac keeps about 4.4% of each sales dollar as net profit, with a 38.3% gross margin and 6.9% operating margin. Return on equity is 7.2% and return on invested capital about 5.0%. Thin margins leave less cushion if costs rise.
Total Debt
$1.48B
Net Debt
$1.21B
Net Debt / EBITDA
4.2x
Debt / Equity
0.51x
Leverage: debt-to-equity is 0.5x, and operating profit covers interest about 4.1x, with a current ratio of 2.0x. That is a moderate, manageable debt load for most businesses. It carries roughly $1.48B of total debt against $265.53M of cash.
Operating CF
$437.98M
Free Cash Flow
$268.13M
FCF Margin
6.4%
In the latest year Generac produced about $437.98M of operating cash flow and $268.13M of free cash flow after capital spending. That is a free-cash-flow yield of about 2.1% on today's price. Cash flow is what ultimately pays shareholders, so it is worth tracking over time.
P/E
88.07x
P/S
3.76x
P/B
3.19x
EV / EBITDA
34.82x
GNRC trades at 88.1x trailing earnings (about 125.8x on estimated forward earnings), 3.8x sales, and 3.2x book value. Reverse-engineering today's price implies the market expects roughly 7.3% long-term free-cash-flow growth. That is a rich multiple that prices in a lot of future growth.
Where this stock sits versus what most companies trade at.
Typical ranges are general references (e.g., many stocks trade at ~18–26x earnings), not hard rules. Context only — not investment advice.
How GNRC stacks up against its Industrials peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.
In the Industrials sector (80 S&P 500 companies), GNRC ranks #79 of 80 by our overall rating. It trades at a premium versus the sector on earnings (88.1x P/E vs. 30x median) with a lower return on equity (7.2% vs. 24.7%) and slower revenue growth (-0.5% vs. 5.0%).
P/E vs sector
88.1x
median 30x
ROE vs sector
7.2%
median 24.7%
Growth vs sector
-0.5%
median 5.0%
Sector rank
#79
of 80 by rating
Valuation vs. quality map
The sweet spot is upper-left: more profitable (higher ROE) for a lower P/E. Dashed lines mark the sector median.
Peers are the closest Industrials companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 80 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.
Project revenue → earnings → price. Edit the assumptions to build your own case.
2030 price target (Base Case)
$175.72 – $291.77
vs. $295.54 today · expected CAGR -10% – -0%
| Metric | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $4.34B | $4.47B | $4.60B | $4.74B | $4.88B |
| Net income | $173.42M | $178.62M | $183.98M | $189.50M | $195.18M |
| EPS | $2.95 | $3.03 | $3.13 | $3.22 | $3.32 |
| Share price (low) | $156.13 | $160.81 | $165.64 | $170.61 | $175.72 |
| Share price (high) | $259.23 | $267.01 | $275.02 | $283.27 | $291.77 |
| CAGR (low–high) | -47% / -12% | -26% / -5% | -18% / -2% | -13% / -1% | -10% / -0% |
Educational model on sample fundamentals — not a forecast or investment advice. Outputs are only as good as your assumptions.
The case for GNRC:
- As an established S&P 500 member in Industrials, it brings scale and a long operating history.
The case against GNRC:
- Revenue growth is slow/negative (-0.5%), limiting the upside engine.
- Thin net margins (4.4%) leave little room for error.
- A rich 88.1x earnings multiple prices in a lot of growth.
- Our model's overall read is Weak (22/100).
Valuation risk — at 88.1x earnings, disappointing results could compress the multiple.
Growth risk — sluggish revenue (-0.5%) leaves little margin for execution missteps.
Margin risk — thin profitability (4.4%) is vulnerable to cost or pricing pressure.
Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.
On balance, the fundamentals screen weakly: Generac is a large-cap industrials business with shrinking revenue, with modest profitability, and a sound balance sheet. It trades at 88.1x earnings, which our model scores Weak (22/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.
Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.
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