Brady Corporation (BRC)
NYSE:BRC
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Rating:76Outperform
Price Target:
$85.00
▼(-11.00% Downside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:06/09/26
The score is driven primarily by strong financial performance and a constructive earnings outlook (raised guidance and operational momentum), partially offset by weak technical positioning (trading below key moving averages with soft momentum). Valuation is reasonable with a modest dividend yield, supporting but not materially boosting the overall score.
Positive Factors
Conservative Balance Sheet
Brady's conservative capital structure—with very low net leverage historically and materially higher equity—provides durable financial flexibility to fund R&D, strategic M&A, and absorb cyclical demand swings. Low leverage reduces refinancing and interest-rate exposure when taking acquisition debt.
Negative Factors
Higher Near-Term Leverage
Financing the $1.4B PSS acquisition with significant new debt will lift pro forma leverage to ~2.5x, increasing interest expense and reducing flexibility until deleveraging targets are met. Elevated leverage magnifies integration and macro risks and constrains optionality around capital allocation in the medium term.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Conservative Balance Sheet
Brady's conservative capital structure—with very low net leverage historically and materially higher equity—provides durable financial flexibility to fund R&D, strategic M&A, and absorb cyclical demand swings. Low leverage reduces refinancing and interest-rate exposure when taking acquisition debt.
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Brady Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
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Net Sales By Geography
Shows sales performance in various regions, indicating where the company excels and where it might encounter challenges or opportunities for expansion.
Shows sales performance in various regions, indicating where the company excels and where it might encounter challenges or opportunities for expansion.
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Market Cap
$3.55B
Dividend Yield1.23%
Average Volume (3M)342.21K
Price to Earnings (P/E)17.0
Beta (1Y)0.52
Revenue Growth11.11%
EPS Growth8.52%
CountryUS
Employees5,700
SectorIndustrials
Sector Strength72
IndustrySecurity & Protection Services
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)4.41
Shares Outstanding43,574,160
10 Day Avg. Volume311,115
30 Day Avg. Volume342,215
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-6.04
Price to Book (P/B)2.82
Price to Sales (P/S)2.22
P/FCF Ratio21.89
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.12
Enterprise Value/Revenue2.45
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit4.79
Enterprise Value/Ebitda13.22
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$103.00Price Target Upside7.84% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering1
EPS Forecast (FY)5.02
Revenue Forecast (FY)$1.61B
Brady Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Brady Corporation, established in 1914 and based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, operates as a global supplier of specialized identification and workplace safety products. The company’s core focus is on delivering solutions that facilitate the identifica...
How the Company Makes Money
Brady makes money primarily by selling identification and safety products and solutions to businesses and institutions, with revenue generated from both (1) hardware/equipment and (2) ongoing consumables and related solutions.
Key revenue streams...
Brady Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:May 18, 2026
(Q3-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Sep 03, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call presents a strong operational and financial quarter with record adjusted EPS, robust organic growth, improved margins, high cash generation, raised guidance, and strategic expansion via the Honeywell PSS acquisition. Counterbalancing these positives are governance optics from recent board resignations, acquisition execution and integration risks, modest recent softness in PSS historical sales, higher absolute SG&A, and external macro/FX and inflation risks. On balance, the positive performance, growth drivers (data centers, Wire ID, new printers), and near-term accretive acquisition narrative outweigh the identifiable risks.Positive Updates
Record Adjusted EPS and Strong Earnings Growth
Adjusted diluted EPS of $1.50 in Q3, a new quarterly record and up 23% year-over-year. GAAP diluted EPS was $1.21 versus $1.09 prior year.
Negative Updates
Board Resignations and Market Reaction
Two board members resigned recently, announced on a Friday; resulted in negative optics and a stock drop (~10% reported). Management attributes resignations to inability to commit required time for acquisition-related workload, but governance concerns and optics remain a potential risk.
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Q3-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Record Adjusted EPS and Strong Earnings Growth
Adjusted diluted EPS of $1.50 in Q3, a new quarterly record and up 23% year-over-year. GAAP diluted EPS was $1.21 versus $1.09 prior year.
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Company Guidance
Brady raised fiscal 2026 guidance, increasing full‑year adjusted EPS to $5.20–$5.30 (from $4.95–$5.15) and GAAP EPS to $4.66–$4.76 (from $4.62–$4.82), implying adjusted EPS growth of roughly 13%–15.2% versus FY2025; it expects mid‑single‑digit organic sales growth for the year ending 7/31/2026, depreciation & amortization of about $44 million, capital expenditures of about $45 million, and a full‑year tax rate of ~21% (with Q4 usually slightly lower); to finance the Honeywell PSS acquisition Brady plans $500 million of term loan bank debt and $800 million of private placement debt with expected interest below 6%, a pro forma net leverage of ~2.5x at close and a target to delever to below 2.0x within two years, and management expects the PSS business to be immediately accretive by roughly $0.80 of adjusted EPS in year one (target close ~Aug. 1), while calling out risks such as a stronger U.S. dollar, unoffset inflationary pressures, or an economic slowdown.Brady Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
84
Very Positive
Balance Sheet
88
Very Positive
Cash Flow
79
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Jul 2025 | Jul 2024 | Jul 2023 | Jul 2022 | Jul 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 1.62B | 1.51B | 1.34B | 1.33B | 1.30B | 1.14B |
| Gross Profit | 828.93M | 760.82M | 687.88M | 657.27M | 631.55M | 561.45M |
| EBITDA | 300.10M | 282.48M | 280.84M | 261.61M | 227.44M | 196.94M |
| Net Income | 209.66M | 189.26M | 197.22M | 174.86M | 149.98M | 129.66M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 1.83B | 1.73B | 1.52B | 1.39B | 1.37B | 1.38B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 175.49M | 174.35M | 250.12M | 151.53M | 114.07M | 147.34M |
| Total Debt | 88.51M | 158.56M | 129.66M | 80.66M | 129.15M | 84.01M |
| Total Liabilities | 487.97M | 542.04M | 448.91M | 398.34M | 456.03M | 414.73M |
| Stockholders Equity | 1.34B | 1.19B | 1.07B | 990.92M | 911.30M | 963.03M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 181.34M | 153.62M | 175.18M | 189.92M | 75.31M | 178.48M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 223.22M | 181.20M | 255.07M | 209.15M | 118.45M | 205.66M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -49.74M | -171.25M | -81.05M | -11.21M | -43.07M | -268.59M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -157.26M | -83.87M | -70.53M | -163.57M | -102.09M | -12.32M |
Brady Technical Analysis
Negative
95.51
Price Trends
82.33
Negative
85.16
Negative
81.33
Negative
Market Momentum
0.97
Positive
34.79
Neutral
54.99
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For BRC, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 95.51 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 82.85, above the 50-day MA of 82.33, and above the 200-day MA of 81.33, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of 0.97 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 34.79 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 54.99 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for BRC.
Brady Risk Analysis
Brady disclosed 15 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Brady reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Brady Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (63)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
76 Outperform | $3.55B | 17.00 | 16.46% | 1.23% | 11.11% | 8.52% | |
74 Outperform | $6.14B | 21.25 | 22.02% | 1.30% | 5.56% | 2.16% | |
71 Outperform | $10.97B | 17.34 | 32.08% | 1.27% | 8.87% | 2.90% | |
70 Outperform | $5.27B | 8.72 | 16.74% | 2.73% | 3.29% | 22.63% | |
68 Neutral | $1.25B | 33.87 | 20.86% | 1.29% | 8.83% | -16.34% | |
63 Neutral | $10.79B | 15.43 | 7.44% | 2.01% | 2.89% | -14.66% | |
48 Neutral | $4.55B | -9.17 | -17.64% | ― | 8.08% | -1039.66% |
* Industrials Sector Average
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Brady Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial DisclosuresM&A Transactions
Brady Posts Strong Q3 Results, Raises 2026 EPS Outlook
Positive
May 18, 2026
Brady Corporation, a world leader in identification solutions, reported strong fiscal 2026 third quarter results for the period ended April 30, 2026, with sales rising 13.8% to $435.2 million, driven by 8.2% organic growth, acquisitions and favora...
Executive/Board Changes
Brady Announces Resignations of Two Board Directors
Neutral
May 8, 2026
On May 6, 2026, Brady Corporation announced that directors Deidre E. Cusack and Anne De Greef-Safft submitted their resignations from the company’s Board of Directors, effective May 8, 2026. Cusack served on the Technology Committee, while D...
Business Operations and StrategyM&A TransactionsPrivate Placements and Financing
Brady to Acquire Honeywell Productivity Solutions Business
Positive
Apr 21, 2026
On April 20, 2026, Brady Corporation and its subsidiary Brady Worldwide, Inc. agreed to acquire Honeywell International Inc.’s Productivity Solutions and Services business for $1.4 billion in cash, a deal valued at roughly 8 times 2025 EBITD...
Executive/Board Changes
Brady Announces Resignation of Board Member Christopher Hix
Negative
Mar 20, 2026
On March 18, 2026, Brady Corporation announced that Christopher M. Hix had informed the company of his decision to resign from its Board of Directors, effective March 31, 2026. Hix, who served as a member of the board’s Audit Committee, will...
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