
Graco Inc.
IndustrialsNYSE:GGG · New York Stock Exchange
+$0.32 today
Vol 0.68M · Avg 1.30M
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
19.7%
avg 28.4%
ROIC
17.6%
avg 20.3%
ROA
15.9%
avg 17.6%
Analysis
ROE is currently the strongest return metric at 19.7% versus its period average of 28.4%. 3 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mark W. Sheahan | President, Chief Executive Officer & Director | $2.38M | — | 62 | $194,650.00 | 0.12% |
Sanjiv Gupta | Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer | $929,514.00 | — | 52 | $13,076.00 | <0.01% |
David Lowe | Executive Officer | $929,514.00 | — | 69 | $17,770.00 | 0.01% |
Ronita Banerjee | Executive Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer | $845,289.00 | — | 48 | $17,770.00 | 0.01% |
Peter J. O'Shea | President of Global Industrial Division | $827,432.00 | — | 61 | $7,976.56 | <0.01% |
Angela F. Wordell | Executive Vice President & Chief Operations and Supply Chain Officer | $787,399.00 | — | 54 | $17,770.00 | 0.01% |
Inge Grasdal | Executive Vice President of Corporate Development | — | — | 55 | $17,770.00 | 0.01% |
Kathryn L. Schoenrock | Executive Vice President & Chief Information Officer | — | — | 48 | $17,770.00 | 0.01% |
Christopher Knutson | Vice President, Controller & Chief Accounting Officer | — | — | 48 | $8,460.00 | <0.01% |
Claudio Merengo | Executive Officer & President of Global Powder Division | — | — | 56 | $17,770.00 | 0.01% |
David Thompson | President of Global Contractor Division | — | — | 58 | $17,770.00 | 0.01% |
Joseph J. Humke | Executive Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary | — | — | 55 | $7,976.56 | <0.01% |
Laura L. Evanson | Executive VP & Chief Marketing Officer | — | — | 45 | $17,770.00 | 0.01% |
Timothy R. White | President of Expansion Markets Division | — | — | 56 | $17,770.00 | 0.01% |
Insider Trading
SEC Form 4 transactions — last 12 months
Buys
1
$99,857.20
Sells
8
$5.08M
Net Sentiment
$4.98M
Net selling
Most Active
Merengo Claudio
2 transactions
Analysis
Insiders reported 1 buys worth $99,857.20 and 8 sells worth $5.08M over the last 12 months. That adds up to net selling of $4.98M. Merengo Claudio was the most active insider with 2 transactions.
Growth Analysis
Historical CAGR & forward analyst estimates
| Metric | 10yr | 5yr | 3yr | Fwd Est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | N/A | N/A | +34.0% | +5.1% (13yr)3 analysts |
| Revenue | N/A | N/A | +8.3% | +5.6% (13yr)4 analysts |
| Net Income | N/A | N/A | +32.3% | +4.8% (13yr)4 analysts |
| EBIT | N/A | N/A | +10.4% | +8.1% (13yr)4 analysts |
Analysis
Recent growth has been strongest in EPS at +34.0% over three years. Forward estimates point to EBIT at +8.1% (13yr), giving you a quick check on whether expectations are accelerating or cooling.
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Who manages GGG?
Graco Inc. (GGG) lists 14 active executives. The top listed executive is Mark W. Sheahan, President, Chief Executive Officer & Director.
Are GGG insiders buying or selling?
Recent insider activity shows net buying of $61.90M.
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