Graco Inc (GGG) Files 10-K for the Fiscal Year Ended on December 31, 2018

Graco Inc (NYSE:GGG) files its latest 10-K with SEC for the fiscal year ended on December 31, 2018. Graco Inc is engaged in the equipment manufacturing business. Its products include systems and equipment used to move, measure, control, dispense and spray fluid and powder materials. Graco Inc has a market cap of $7.74 billion; its shares were traded at around $46.48 with a P/E ratio of 23.58 and P/S ratio of 4.87. The dividend yield of Graco Inc stocks is 1.20%. Graco Inc had annual average EBITDA growth of 10.70% over the past ten years. GuruFocus rated Graco Inc the business predictability rank of 3-star.

For the last quarter Graco Inc reported a revenue of $406.4 million, compared with the revenue of $374.9 million during the same period a year ago. For the latest fiscal year the company reported a revenue of $1.7 billion, an increase of 12.1% from last year. For the last five years Graco Inc had an average revenue growth rate of 7.8% a year.

The reported diluted earnings per share was $1.97 for the year, an increase of 35.9% from previous year. Over the last five years Graco Inc had an EPS growth rate of 3.7% a year. The Graco Inc enjoyed an operating margin of 26.4%, compared with the operating margin of 24.44% a year before. The 10-year historical median operating margin of Graco Inc is 23.96%. The profitability rank of the company is 8 (out of 10).

At the end of the fiscal year, Graco Inc has the cash and cash equivalents of $132.1 million, compared with $103.7 million in the previous year. The long term debt was $266.4 million, compared with $226.0 million in the previous year. The interest coverage to the debt is at a comfortable level of 30.3. Graco Inc has a financial strength rank of 7 (out of 10).

At the current stock price of $46.48, Graco Inc is traded at 40.1% premium to its historical median P/S valuation band of $33.17. The P/S ratio of the stock is 4.87, while the historical median P/S ratio is 3.48. The intrinsic value of the stock is $31.83 a share, according to GuruFocus DCF Calculator. The stock gained 7.37% during the past 12 months.

Directors and Officers Recent Trades:

President, EMEA Timothy R White sold 4,800 shares of GGG stock on 02/08/2019 at the average price of $43.77. The price of the stock has increased by 6.19% since.Executive VP, Operations Angela F Wordell sold 2,500 shares of GGG stock on 02/05/2019 at the average price of $43.63. The price of the stock has increased by 6.53% since.

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