Based on the aggregated intelligence of 180,000-plus investors participating in Motley Fool CAPS, the Fool's free investing community, fluid handling solutions specialist Graco (GGG -0.69%) has earned a respected four-star ranking.
With that in mind, let's take a closer look at Graco and see what CAPS investors are saying about the stock right now.
Graco facts
Headquarters (founded) |
Minneapolis, Minn. (1926) |
Market Cap |
$3.3 billion |
Industry |
Industrial machinery |
Trailing-12-Month Revenue |
$1.0 billion |
Management |
CEO Patrick McHale CFO James Graner |
Return on Equity (average, past 3 years) |
43.4% |
Cash/Debt |
$457.9 million / $564.6 million |
Dividend Yield |
1.7% |
Competitors |
Colfax IDEX Nordson |
On CAPS, 96% of the 342 members who have rated Graco believe the stock will outperform the S&P 500 going forward.
Earlier today, one of those Fools, All-Star Nittany95, succinctly summed up the bull case for our community:
For some reason I always keep coming back to Graco. That reason is quite simply management. They have managed to keep the balance sheet pristine through a horrific recession -- particularly in homebuilding where their sprayers and paint products find a home. ...
Now that we are seeing renewed demand and increases in aggregate economic activity, they should see an acceleration in growth and [free cash flow]. I am looking for annual dividend increases or a share buyback program that continues to expand over time.
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