Global Industrial Company (GIC)
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Rating:65Neutral
Price Target:
$31.00
▼(-6.88% Downside)
Action:Downgraded
Date:05/09/26
The score reflects solid underlying financial performance and a constructive earnings outlook (continued revenue growth and strong liquidity/capital returns), partially offset by clearly weak technical momentum (price below key moving averages with negative MACD) and near-term margin headwinds from input and logistics costs. Valuation and dividend yield provide a moderate support.
Positive Factors
Top-line growth & sales momentum
Consistent top-line momentum—Q1 revenue +9.2% (average daily sales +7.6%) and management noting growth continued into Q2—signals expanding market share across e‑commerce, direct sales and Canada. Durable volume and price mix gains support scale, reinvestment, and longer-term margin recovery.
Negative Factors
Input & logistics-driven margin headwinds
Management cites elevated steel, rising diesel/fuel and evolving tariff risk as ongoing headwinds. For an industrial distributor with material freight and commodity exposure, persistent input cost inflation can compress gross margins for multiple quarters if price pass‑through lags or competitive dynamics limit price recovery.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Top-line growth & sales momentum
Consistent top-line momentum—Q1 revenue +9.2% (average daily sales +7.6%) and management noting growth continued into Q2—signals expanding market share across e‑commerce, direct sales and Canada. Durable volume and price mix gains support scale, reinvestment, and longer-term margin recovery.
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Global Industrial Company (GIC) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$1.09B
Dividend Yield3.48%
Average Volume (3M)90.60K
Price to Earnings (P/E)18.1
Beta (1Y)0.79
Revenue Growth7.23%
EPS Growth19.38%
CountryUS
Employees1,845
SectorIndustrials
Sector Strength72
IndustryIndustrial - Distribution
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)1.93
Shares Outstanding38,261,100
10 Day Avg. Volume124,504
30 Day Avg. Volume90,599
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.92
Price to Book (P/B)3.58
Price to Sales (P/S)0.81
P/FCF Ratio15.04
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.04
Enterprise Value/Revenue0.80
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit2.27
Enterprise Value/Ebitda10.47
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering1
EPS Forecast (FY)2
Revenue Forecast (FY)$1.46B
Global Industrial Company Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Global Industrial Company, through its subsidiaries, operates as a value-added industrial distributor of industrial and maintenance, repair, and operation (MRO) products in North America. The company offers industrial and MRO products under Global...
How the Company Makes Money
GIC primarily makes money by selling industrial and commercial products to customers at a margin over its procurement and fulfillment costs. Its core revenue stream is product sales across MRO and material handling categories, fulfilled through it...
Global Industrial Company Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:May 05, 2026
(Q1-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Aug 04, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call conveyed solid operational momentum — double-digit growth in Canada, overall revenue up 9.2%, average daily sales +7.6%, operating income up 13.2% and continuing strategic progress across sales realignment, e-commerce and MRO expansion. These positives are tempered by margin pressures from fuel, product mix, elevated steel prices and potential tariff risk, along with a non-repeat of prior FIFO-related margin benefits and a modest June timing headwind. On balance, the company presented strong execution and balance-sheet strength while acknowledging manageable near-term margin headwinds.Positive Updates
Top-Line Growth and Sales Momentum
Revenue of $350.4M, up 9.2% year-over-year with average daily sales growth of 7.6%. Company delivered month-over-month growth during the quarter and reports revenue growth continuing into Q2 at a mid- to high-single-digit pace.
Negative Updates
Gross Margin Pressure from Transportation and Mix
Year-over-year gross margin was down ~10 basis points. Management cited incremental fuel surcharges in outbound transportation and product mix effects from an increased number of large orders/projects as drivers of margin pressure in the back half of the quarter.
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Q1-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Top-Line Growth and Sales Momentum
Revenue of $350.4M, up 9.2% year-over-year with average daily sales growth of 7.6%. Company delivered month-over-month growth during the quarter and reports revenue growth continuing into Q2 at a mid- to high-single-digit pace.
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Company Guidance
Management said revenue growth has continued into Q2 at a mid- to high-single‑digit rate, but warned of near‑term margin pressure from elevated steel prices, rising fuel surcharges and the lapping of prior pricing actions (after a Q2’25 FIFO-related benefit of ≈150 bps); their objective is to manage to price/cost neutral and they expect a modest June timing headwind from the July 4 calendar shift (~1.5%–2.0% of shipping days). They reiterated 2026 capital expenditures of $3.0–$4.0 million (Q1 capex $0.8M), and noted Q1 results of $350.4M revenue (+9.2% YoY; average daily sales +7.6%), gross profit $121.9M (gross margin 34.8%, +30 bps sequential, -10 bps YoY), operating income $20.6M (+13.2%, operating margin 5.9%), operating cash flow $4.7M, D&A $1.9M, Canada revenue +24.4% (LC) and U.S. revenue +8.1%; liquidity remains strong with $61.7M cash, no debt and ≈$120M of availability, and in Q1 the company repurchased ~22,000 shares for $0.6M and the Board declared a $0.28 quarterly dividend.Global Industrial Company Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
74
Positive
Balance Sheet
72
Positive
Cash Flow
67
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 1.41B | 1.38B | 1.32B | 1.27B | 1.17B | 1.06B |
| Gross Profit | 500.00M | 490.20M | 452.00M | 435.80M | 421.20M | 374.30M |
| EBITDA | 108.20M | 105.30M | 87.60M | 102.90M | 109.10M | 91.70M |
| Net Income | 75.10M | 72.10M | 61.00M | 70.70M | 78.80M | 103.30M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 581.10M | 580.80M | 520.70M | 513.40M | 455.20M | 405.00M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 61.70M | 67.50M | 44.60M | 34.40M | 28.50M | 15.40M |
| Total Debt | 99.20M | 103.60M | 83.10M | 95.50M | 102.10M | 83.50M |
| Total Liabilities | 261.20M | 266.00M | 239.60M | 258.20M | 244.80M | 251.40M |
| Stockholders Equity | 319.90M | 313.20M | 281.10M | 255.20M | 210.40M | 153.60M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 77.10M | 74.60M | 46.90M | 108.10M | 42.80M | 46.40M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 80.80M | 77.70M | 50.70M | 112.00M | 50.20M | 49.80M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -7.70M | -7.10M | -3.80M | -76.20M | -7.10M | -3.40M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -50.00M | -47.50M | -36.70M | -29.70M | -29.70M | -55.00M |
Global Industrial Company Technical Analysis
Negative
33.29
Price Trends
31.29
Negative
31.08
Negative
31.58
Negative
Market Momentum
-1.04
Positive
34.77
Neutral
15.52
Positive
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For GIC, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 33.29 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 30.92, above the 50-day MA of 31.29, and above the 200-day MA of 31.58, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -1.04 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 34.77 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 15.52 is Positive, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for GIC.
Global Industrial Company Risk Analysis
Global Industrial Company disclosed 29 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Global Industrial Company 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
Global Industrial Company Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (63)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
77 Outperform | $11.28B | 24.95 | 21.64% | 0.70% | 7.54% | 6.04% | |
71 Outperform | $16.94B | 22.02 | 13.70% | 0.72% | 11.16% | 6.33% | |
66 Neutral | $2.26B | 27.19 | 17.90% | ― | 10.48% | 11.27% | |
65 Neutral | $1.09B | 18.13 | 23.95% | 3.48% | 7.23% | 19.38% | |
63 Neutral | $10.79B | 15.43 | 7.44% | 2.01% | 2.89% | -14.66% | |
62 Neutral | $5.84B | 31.30 | 15.00% | 3.96% | 2.16% | -2.18% | |
52 Neutral | $1.25B | 793.22 | 0.84% | ― | 7.07% | 361.18% |
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Global Industrial Company Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackDividendsFinancial Disclosures
Global Industrial Posts Strong Q1 2026 Results, Raises Dividend
Positive
May 5, 2026
Global Industrial Company reported a strong first quarter for 2026, with results announced on May 5, 2026 for the period ended March 31, 2026. Consolidated sales rose 9.2% year over year to $350.4 million, while average daily sales increased 7.6%,...
Stock BuybackDividendsFinancial Disclosures
Global Industrial Posts Strong Q4 Results, Boosts Dividend
Positive
Feb 24, 2026
Global Industrial Company reported strong fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results on February 24, 2026, with Q4 sales rising 14.3% to $345.6 million and average daily sales up 7.4%, aided by higher volume and pricing. Fourth-quarter gross margin...
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