Latest Ratios: P/E Ratio 42.2x · EV/EBITDA 20.6x · ROE 13.4%. (1996–2025 historical series)
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $2.2B | $1.3B | $994M | $930M | $668M | $1.2B | $847M | $980M | $847M | $813M | $807M |
| Enterprise Value | $2.5B | $1.5B | $1.4B | $1.3B | $1.1B | $1.0B | $740M | $901M | $800M | $733M | $750M |
| P/E Ratio → | 42.23 | 23.64 | 24.78 | 26.51 | 59.58 | 39.08 | 33.45 | 27.37 | 21.18 | 30.60 | 32.58 |
| P/S Ratio | 3.29 | 1.84 | 1.51 | 1.41 | 1.28 | 3.08 | 2.43 | 2.46 | 2.04 | 2.14 | 2.11 |
| P/B Ratio | 5.41 | 3.03 | 2.66 | 2.66 | 2.02 | 3.53 | 2.68 | 3.18 | 2.89 | 2.50 | 2.67 |
| P/FCF | 25.26 | 14.13 | 17.91 | 12.02 | — | 32.61 | 19.62 | 19.11 | 27.98 | 22.88 | 17.34 |
| P/OCF | 21.13 | 11.82 | 14.24 | 9.47 | 48.84 | 25.61 | 16.55 | 15.76 | 20.55 | 18.78 | 15.11 |
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Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 2.27 | 2.06 | 2.01 | 2.11 | 2.75 | 2.12 | 2.26 | 1.93 | 1.93 | 1.96 |
| EV / EBITDA | 20.62 | 12.58 | 11.49 | 11.47 | 17.94 | 20.28 | 15.28 | 20.55 | 12.29 | 13.85 | 14.64 |
| EV / EBIT | 26.61 | 16.72 | 16.48 | 15.54 | 33.24 | 27.92 | 23.69 | 20.55 | 15.81 | 16.02 | 19.61 |
| EV / FCF | — | 17.42 | 24.45 | 17.12 | — | 29.14 | 17.15 | 17.58 | 26.45 | 20.64 | 16.11 |
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 28.8% | 28.8% | 29.1% | 29.8% | 25.1% | 25.3% | 25.7% | 25.8% | 26.5% | 26.0% | 24.1% |
| Operating Margin | 14.0% | 14.0% | 13.7% | 13.2% | 7.7% | 10.4% | 10.2% | 7.6% | 12.2% | 10.0% | 9.3% |
| Net Profit Margin | 7.8% | 7.8% | 6.1% | 5.3% | 2.1% | 7.9% | 7.2% | 9.0% | 9.6% | 7.0% | 6.5% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 13.4% | 13.4% | 11.1% | 10.3% | 3.4% | 9.2% | 8.1% | 11.9% | 12.9% | 8.5% | 8.4% |
| ROA | 6.2% | 6.2% | 4.6% | 4.0% | 1.7% | 7.3% | 6.5% | 9.5% | 10.5% | 6.8% | 6.7% |
| ROIC | 9.9% | 9.9% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 6.2% | 14.2% | 12.2% | 9.5% | 15.4% | 11.6% | 10.5% |
| ROCE | 12.4% | 12.4% | 11.6% | 11.0% | 7.0% | 10.9% | 10.3% | 9.2% | 15.1% | 11.1% | 10.9% |
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.79 | 0.79 | 1.04 | 1.22 | 1.33 | 0.00 | 0.01 | 0.01 | — | — | — |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.66 | 2.66 | 3.28 | 3.68 | 7.16 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.04 | — | — | — |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.71 | 0.97 | 1.13 | 1.31 | -0.37 | -0.34 | -0.26 | -0.16 | -0.24 | -0.19 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 2.38 | 2.38 | 3.07 | 3.42 | 7.05 | -2.41 | -2.20 | -1.80 | -0.71 | -1.51 | -1.12 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 3.29 | 6.54 | 5.10 | — | -3.47 | -2.47 | -1.54 | -1.54 | -2.24 | -1.24 |
| Interest Coverage | 3.96 | 3.96 | 2.45 | 2.07 | 1.72 | — | — | — | — | — | 1911.70 |
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.37 | 2.37 | 2.52 | 2.35 | 2.65 | 5.29 | 6.41 | 5.00 | 4.31 | 4.99 | 4.13 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.39 | 1.39 | 1.39 | 1.31 | 1.34 | 3.65 | 4.26 | 3.33 | 2.50 | 3.35 | 2.73 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.36 | 0.36 | 0.28 | 0.30 | 0.08 | 2.39 | 2.81 | 1.77 | 0.96 | 1.74 | 1.17 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.79 | 0.77 | 0.74 | 0.60 | 0.90 | 0.88 | 1.04 | 1.13 | 0.96 | 1.00 |
| Inventory Turnover | 5.03 | 5.03 | 4.71 | 4.45 | 3.51 | 3.30 | 3.14 | 3.89 | 3.48 | 3.74 | 4.20 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 47.27 | 48.49 | 49.60 | 65.19 | 56.48 | 53.10 | 59.98 | 59.65 | 64.81 | 68.23 |
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.9% | 1.6% | 1.9% | 2.0% | 2.7% | 1.4% | 1.8% | 1.5% | 7.7% | 1.5% | 1.4% |
| Payout Ratio | 36.9% | 36.9% | 47.4% | 52.8% | 159.6% | 55.6% | 61.1% | 40.1% | 164.0% | 46.2% | 45.1% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 2.4% | 4.2% | 4.0% | 3.8% | 1.7% | 2.6% | 3.0% | 3.7% | 4.7% | 3.3% | 3.1% |
| FCF Yield | 4.0% | 7.1% | 5.6% | 8.3% | — | 3.1% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 3.6% | 4.4% | 5.8% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 0.9% | 1.7% | 1.9% | 2.1% | 2.8% | 1.5% | 1.9% | 1.7% | 7.7% | 1.5% | 1.4% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $26M | $26M | $26M | $26M | $26M | $26M | $26M | $26M | $26M | $26M |
Goodwill impairment and integration
According to current market data, GRC trades at a P/E of 44.18, which appears elevated relative to peers like Franklin Electric, suggesting that investors are pricing in a significant premium for the company's specialized municipal wastewater market position and its historical record of consistent dividend growth.
The forward P/E of 33.89 implies that the market expects a meaningful acceleration in earnings, likely driven by the realization of synergies from recent acquisitions. However, this valuation warrants caution, as it assumes a level of growth that may be sensitive to the timing of federal infrastructure project rollouts.
Based on reported financial figures, GRC's ROIC has remained range-bound between 2.1% and 2.8% over the last ten quarters, indicating that the company is currently struggling to generate superior returns on its invested capital following the significant capital deployment for the Fill-Rite and Sotera acquisitions.
The persistent gap between GRC's ROIC and its peers, such as IDEX Corporation, suggests that the company's capital efficiency is currently hampered by the integration of these new assets. Investors should monitor whether management can improve these returns as the acquired businesses reach full operational maturity.
As reported in recent quarterly filings, GRC's cash conversion cycle has fluctuated significantly, peaking at 119 days in 2023Q4 before moderating to 99 days in 2026Q1, which highlights the inherent difficulty in managing inventory levels within a project-based, distributor-heavy industrial manufacturing business model.
The high days inventory outstanding, which reached 85 days in late 2023, suggests that GRC maintains substantial buffer stocks to mitigate supply chain risks. While this supports customer service levels, it ties up significant capital that could otherwise be deployed toward higher-yielding growth initiatives.
Based on an analysis of GRC's business model, the P/E ratio is frequently misapplied by market participants who fail to account for the lumpy nature of municipal project revenue and the significant non-cash impact of goodwill amortization following recent inorganic expansion efforts.
Investors should instead focus on EV/EBITDA or P/FCF to better capture the underlying cash-generating capacity of the business, as these metrics strip away the accounting distortions inherent in the company's current earnings profile. Relying solely on P/E may lead to an inaccurate assessment of the company's true valuation.
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The Gorman-Rupp Company's current P/E ratio is 42.2x. The historical average is 25.0x. This places it at the 97th percentile of its historical range.
The Gorman-Rupp Company's current EV/EBITDA is 20.6x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 12.1x.
The Gorman-Rupp Company's return on equity (ROE) is 13.4%. The historical average is 11.7%.
Based on historical data, The Gorman-Rupp Company is trading at a P/E of 42.2x. This is at the 97th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
The Gorman-Rupp Company's current dividend yield is 0.87% with a payout ratio of 36.9%.
The Gorman-Rupp Company has 28.8% gross margin and 14.0% operating margin. Operating margin between 10-20% is typical for established companies.
The Gorman-Rupp Company's Debt/EBITDA ratio is 2.7x, indicating moderate leverage. A ratio between 2-4x is manageable but warrants monitoring.