Griffon Corporation
NYSE:GFF · New York Stock Exchange
+$2.66 today
Vol 0.34M · Avg 0.36M
Management
Put operating results in leadership context
Review returns on capital, executive background, insider transactions, and growth quality to judge whether management is compounding value well.
Return Metrics
ROE, ROIC & ROA over time
ROE
69.1%
avg 19.8%
ROIC
4.7%
avg 4.5%
ROA
2.5%
avg 2.3%
Analysis
ROE is currently the strongest return metric at 69.1% versus its period average of 19.8%. 1 of 3 return metrics are above their quality threshold, which helps indicate how efficiently the company turns capital and assets into profit.
Management
Key executives, compensation & ownership
| Name | Title | Compensation | Tenure | Age | Shares Owned | Ownership % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ronald J. Kramer | Chairman of the Board & Chief Executive Officer | $9.54M | — | 68 | $1.83M | 4.00% |
Robert F. Mehmel | President & Chief Operating Officer | $3.32M | — | 64 | $806,516.00 | 1.76% |
Brian G. Harris | Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer | $1.60M | — | 57 | $151,149.00 | 0.33% |
Seth L. Kaplan | Executive VP, General Counsel & Secretary | $1.43M | — | 57 | $120,147.00 | 0.26% |
David Sweet | Vice President of Sustainability | — | — | — | — | — |
Victor L. Weldon | President of Clopay Corporation | — | — | — | $120,147.00 | 0.26% |
W. Christopher Durborow | Vice President & Chief Accounting Officer | — | — | — | $29,963.00 | 0.07% |
Michael A. Sarrica | Senior Vice President of Operations | — | — | — | — | — |
Insider Trading
SEC Form 4 transactions — last 12 months
Buys
1
$79,990.00
Sells
13
$14.86M
Net Sentiment
$14.78M
Net selling
Most Active
Kaplan Seth L.
4 transactions
1–10 of 14
Analysis
Insiders reported 1 buys worth $79,990.00 and 13 sells worth $14.86M over the last 12 months. That adds up to net selling of $14.78M. Kaplan Seth L. was the most active insider with 4 transactions.
Growth Analysis
Historical CAGR & forward analyst estimates
| Metric | 10yr | 5yr | 3yr | Fwd Est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | N/A | N/A | +34.5% | +18.2% (14yr)1 analysts |
| Revenue | N/A | N/A | +2.7% | +0.0% (14yr)1 analysts |
| Net Income | N/A | N/A | +26.3% | +18.1% (14yr)1 analysts |
| EBIT | N/A | N/A | +11.7% | +6.1% (14yr)1 analysts |
Analysis
Recent growth has been strongest in EPS at +34.5% over three years. Forward estimates point to EPS at +18.2% (14yr), giving you a quick check on whether expectations are accelerating or cooling.
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Who manages GFF?
Griffon Corporation (GFF) lists 8 active executives. The top listed executive is Seth L. Kaplan, Executive VP, General Counsel & Secretary.
Are GFF insiders buying or selling?
Recent insider activity shows net selling of $268.02M.
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