Graco Inc.

Industrials · Industrial - Machinery

Overall research band Above average

Quality Above average

Valuation Above average

Balance sheet Exceptional

Market confirmation Weak

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What the company does

Graco Inc., founded in 1926 and based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, engineers, manufactures, and distributes advanced systems and equipment for handling, measuring, controlling, dispensing, and applying fluids and powders globally. Its Industrial segment offers proportioning systems for polyurethane foam and polyurea coatings, machinery for sealants, adhesives, composites, gel-coat, resin transfer molding, and precision dispensing, as well as liquid and powder finishing equipment under brands like Gema and SAT. The Process segment provides pumps for transferring chemicals, water, petroleum, food, and lubricants, pressure valves for oil and gas, chemical injection systems, and lubrication solutions for industrial and vehicle service applications. The Contractor segment supplies sprayers for paint, coatings, and line marking. Graco serves customers through distributors, OEMs, home improvement retailers, and direct sales, generating revenue from the sale of equipment, systems, parts, and accessories.

The current research profile is Defensive Quality, with weak market confirmation. This is a starting point for investigation, not a forecast or recommendation.

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ROIC24.6%Model input; read with the evidence status and period context.

Operating margin27.3%Model input; read with the evidence status and period context.

Revenue CAGR · 4 years3.0%Model input; read with the evidence status and period context.

FCF margin28.5%Model input; read with the evidence status and period context.

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