FERG
NEUTRAL
$263.59
Live
Ferguson Enterprises Inc. · NYSE
Target $276.05
(+4.7%)
$165.1
52W Range
$271.64
At a glance
Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.
Updated Apr 27, 2026
Market cap
$52.92B
P/E
25.97
ROE
N/A
Profit margin
6.1%
Debt/Equity
0.92
Dividend yield
1.35%
AI Analysis
AI-powered fundamental assessment
Confidence
80%
FERG presents a dichotomy between strong operational execution and stretched valuation. The Piotroski F-Score of 4/9 indicates stable but not robust financial health, while the Graham Number of $82.81 suggests the stock is trading at a significant defensive premium. Despite a strong track record of earnings beats and a sustainable dividend payout, the bearish technical trend (10/100) and weak insider sentiment (40/100) suggest a potential near-term ceiling. The stock is currently trading slightly above its growth-based intrinsic value of $249.18.
Key Strengths
Consistent earnings beat track record (3/4 last 4 quarters with 14.68% avg surprise)
Sustainable dividend profile with a low payout ratio of 33.27%
Strong 1-year price appreciation of 57.9%
Healthy liquidity position with a current ratio of 1.86
Broad analyst consensus 'Buy' rating from 22 analysts
Key Risks
Significant valuation gap compared to Graham Number ($82.81 vs $263.59)
Very high Price-to-Book ratio (8.78) indicating high premium over assets
Sluggish year-over-year revenue growth of only 3.60%
Bearish insider sentiment and technical trend indicators
Low Piotroski F-Score (4/9) suggests lack of strong fundamental momentum
AI Fair Value Estimate
Based on comprehensive analysis
$249.18
-5.5% below current price
Performance Snowflake
Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories
Overall
60
Strong
40
60
85
50
65
AI Verdict
Fairly Valued to Overvalued
Key drivers: Earnings consistency, Valuation premiums, Technical divergence
Confidence
85%
Value
40/100
Ref P/E 25.97, PEG 1.70, Graham $82.81
Positives
- Forward P/E (21.31) is lower than current P/E
Watchpoints
- P/B of 8.78 is excessive
- Trades far above Graham Number
Future
60/100
Ref Growth rates
Positives
- Double-digit earnings growth (11.70%)
- Positive Q/Q revenue growth
Watchpoints
- Low top-line revenue growth (3.60%)
Past
85/100
Ref Historical trends
Positives
- Strong 5Y change (+125.3%)
- Consistent EPS surprises over 17 quarters
Watchpoints
- Recent Q/Q EPS growth dip (-18.4%)
Health
50/100
Ref Piotroski F-Score
Positives
- Manageable Debt/Equity (0.92)
- Strong Current Ratio (1.86)
Watchpoints
- Piotroski F-Score of 4/9 is only 'Stable'
Dividend
65/100
Ref Yield, Payout
Positives
- Very safe payout ratio (33.27%)
Watchpoints
- Low dividend yield (1.35%)
Stock Price & Analyst Targets
Real-time price movements and analyst price targets
Current Price
$263.59
Analyst Target
$276.05
Upside/Downside
+4.7%
Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers
Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for FERG and closest competitors.
Updated 2026-04-24
| Company | 5Y | 3Y | 1Y | 6M | 1M | 1W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
FERG
Ferguson Enterprises Inc.
Primary
|
+125.3% | +105.1% | +57.9% | +6.6% | +15.2% | +1.2% |
|
AME
AMETEK, Inc.
Peer
|
+96.0% | +56.2% | +16.7% | +23.0% | +6.0% | +2.4% |
|
RKLB
Rocket Lab Corporation
Peer
|
+689.6% | +1978.4% | +329.6% | +28.0% | +22.1% | +24.6% |
|
AXON
Axon Enterprise, Inc.
Peer
|
+251.3% | +224.5% | -0.0% | -16.6% | +3.7% | -3.6% |
|
FAST
Fastenal Company
Peer
|
+89.3% | +68.9% | +0.6% | -1.6% | -3.7% | -1.0% |
FER
Ferguson Enterprises Inc.
Primary
5Y
+125.3%
3Y
+105.1%
1Y
+57.9%
6M
+6.6%
1M
+15.2%
1W
+1.2%
AME
AMETEK, Inc.
Peer
5Y
+96.0%
3Y
+56.2%
1Y
+16.7%
6M
+23.0%
1M
+6.0%
1W
+2.4%
RKL
Rocket Lab Corporation
Peer
5Y
+689.6%
3Y
+1978.4%
1Y
+329.6%
6M
+28.0%
1M
+22.1%
1W
+24.6%
AXO
Axon Enterprise, Inc.
Peer
5Y
+251.3%
3Y
+224.5%
1Y
-0.0%
6M
-16.6%
1M
+3.7%
1W
-3.6%
FAS
Fastenal Company
Peer
5Y
+89.3%
3Y
+68.9%
1Y
+0.6%
6M
-1.6%
1M
-3.7%
1W
-1.0%
Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.
Historical Performance Trends
Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns
Revenue & Net Income
Profit & Operating Margins
Return on Equity (ROE)
Quarterly Revenue Growth
Historical data shows last 12 quarters (3 years)
Valuation Metrics
Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators
P/E Ratio
25.97
Forward P/E
21.31
PEG Ratio
1.7
P/B Ratio
8.78
P/S Ratio
1.72
EV/Revenue
1.82
EV/EBITDA
18.8
Market Cap
$52.92B
Profitability
Profit margins and return metrics
Profit Margin
6.12%
Operating Margin
7.89%
Gross Margin
30.62%
ROE
N/A
ROA
N/A
Growth
Revenue and earnings growth rates
Revenue Growth
+3.6%
Earnings Growth
+11.7%
Q/Q Revenue Growth
+5.11%
Q/Q Earnings Growth
+9.3%
Financial Health
Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics
Debt/Equity
0.92
Moderate
Current Ratio
1.86
Good
Quick Ratio
0.86
Poor
Cash/Share
$2.86
Quarterly Earnings History
EPS performance vs analyst estimates
2026-03-10
$N/A
2025-12-09
$2.84
+4.4% surprise
2025-09-16
$3.48
+15.7% surprise
2025-06-03
$2.5
+24.0% surprise
Industrials Sector Comparison
Comparing FERG against 442 companies in the Industrials sector
(38 bullish, 159 neutral, 245 bearish)
P/E Ratio
25.97
This Stock
vs
75.66
Sector Avg
-65.7%
(Discount)
Profit Margin
6.12%
This Stock
vs
6.49%
Sector Avg
-5.7%
(Weaker)
Debt to Equity
0.92
This Stock
vs
2.71
Sector Avg
-65.9%
(Less Debt)
Revenue Growth
3.6%
This Stock
vs
74.93%
Sector Avg
-95.2%
(Slower)
Current Ratio
1.86
This Stock
vs
3.16
Sector Avg
-41.1%
(Weaker)
Similar Companies
Peer comparison within the same industry
| Company | AI Rating | Market Cap | P/E | ROE | Profit Margin | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
FERG
Ferguson Enterprises Inc.
|
NEUTRAL | $52.92B | 25.97 | -% | 6.1% | $263.59 | |
|
AME
AMETEK, Inc.
|
NEUTRAL | $50.98B | 34.98 | 14.6% | 20.5% | $220.74 | Compare |
|
RKLB
Rocket Lab Corporation
|
BEARISH | $49.02B | - | -18.8% | -32.9% | $84.8 | Compare |
|
AXON
Axon Enterprise, Inc.
|
NEUTRAL | $48.71B | 192.21 | 10.0% | 10.1% | $613.14 | Compare |
|
FAST
Fastenal Company
|
NEUTRAL | $46.78B | 38.16 | 32.7% | 15.3% | $40.45 | Compare |
FERG
Ferguson Enterprises Inc.
NEUTRAL
Mkt Cap
$52.9B
P/E
26.0
ROE
-%
Price
$263.59
SEC Filings
Recent regulatory filings from the SEC EDGAR database
DEF 14A
8-K
10-Q
8-K
DEF 14A
10-K
10-Q
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR. AI summaries generated automatically.
Wall Street Analysts
Professional analyst ratings and price targets
Consensus
BUY
22 analysts
Wells Fargo
2026-04-08
Overweight
Overweight
Truist Securities
2026-02-26
Buy
Buy
UBS
2026-02-25
Neutral
Neutral
Oppenheimer
2026-02-25
Outperform
Outperform
Barclays
2026-02-25
Overweight
Overweight
RBC Capital
2026-02-25
Outperform
Outperform
Wells Fargo
2026-02-25
Overweight
Overweight
Barclays
2026-01-15
Overweight
Overweight
Deutsche Bank
2025-12-11
Hold
Hold
UBS
2025-12-10
Neutral
Neutral
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