Ferguson is a distributor of plumbing, heating, cooling, waterworks and related products, serving contractors, builders and facilities operators mainly in the United States. It buys products from many manufacturers and sells them through branches, distribution centers and online, together with delivery and technical support. Revenue comes from product sales, and results follow trends in residential and commercial construction, repair and maintenance spending.
The company reported revenue of $32.5 billion over the last twelve months. Revenue growth over three years averaged 2.5% a year. Operating margin is 9.7% and return on invested capital is 27%. Net debt to EBITDA is 0.9 times. It pays a dividend with a yield of 1.5%. The X-Ray Score is 55 out of 100. These figures describe past results as reported and are a factual snapshot, not a forecast. Some measures, such as margins for real estate trusts and banks, are defined differently from those of industrial firms, so comparisons should be made with care.
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52-wk range $212.13 – $268.59Volume 2,143,300Daily, split-adjusted
Vitals
Market cap$45.1B
52-week range$212.13 – $268.59
Volume (last day)2,143,300
P/E (TTM)19.7
EBIT / EV yield6.5%
Free-cash-flow yield3.6%
Dividend yield1.5%
Revenue (TTM)$32.5B
Net income (TTM)$2.3B
Operating margin9.7%
Return on capital27.1%
Debt incl. leases$4.1B
Cash & securities$820M
Debt = borrowings plus lease liabilities. Cash & securities = cash, equivalents and short-term marketable securities (long-term securities are not counted, so net cash can be understated for companies like Apple). Net debt = debt minus cash & securities. Source: latest SEC 10-Q/10-K. EBIT / EV yield = operating profit divided by market cap plus net debt.
Fair value estimate
$336model spread $321 – $351
Undervalued+44.9% to fair value
Equal blend of three models: peer multiples, a fundamentals-adjusted multiple (growth, ROIC and margin) and a 10-year DCF scaled to the market's average. Earnings-power value (no growth) is a floor and not part of the blend. Model uncertainty is Medium, so the safety margin is 30%.
A model estimate, not a price target or recommendation. Inputs: risk-free 5.09%, equity risk premium 4.23% (Damodaran). How it works.
What this means
Average business at a low price
Our models put fair value above today's price, but models can be wrong, so check the business first. A high score does not guarantee a good outcome; it shifts the odds a little. Use the checklist as a prompt for your own research.
Before you invest · decision checklist
Ticked boxes are filled in from our data; the rest are yours to answer.
The five-lens scan
Every score explained in one sentence, ranked against Industrials peers. Open a lens to see the numbers behind it.
ValuationStrong
70/100
Cheap against its sector on earnings and cash flow.
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EBIT / EV yield6.5%
Free-cash-flow yield3.6%
Fair value vs price1.4×
GrowthWeak
40/100
Growing slower than most of its sector.
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Revenue growth (3y)2.5%
EPS growth (3y)-1.3%
Growth consistency67%
ProfitabilityFair
59/100
Returns on capital are typical for its sector.
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Return on invested capital27.1%
Operating margin9.7%
Gross profitability57.0%
Financial healthFair
65/100
Balance sheet is in typical shape for its sector.
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Piotroski F-Score6 / 9
Net debt / EBITDA0.9×
Interest coverNo interest cost
DividendsWeak
21/100
Dividend is modest or less certain than peers.
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Dividend yield1.5%
Dividends vs free cash flow42%
Dividend growth-3.1%
Quarterly results: last 6 quarters
-4.1%Apr '25
+7.6%Jun '25
+23.6%Jul '25
+13.3%Oct '25
-2.0%Mar '26
+4.6%Jun '26
Revenue against the same quarter a year earlier. Latest quarter revenue $8.8B, diluted EPS $3.43.
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Fundamentals checklist
● 9 Good · ● 3 Average · ● 4 Bad
Cash quality
Earnings backed by cashBad
Free-cash-flow yieldAverage
Risk models
Altman Z''Good
Piotroski F-ScoreAverage
Growth
EPS growth (3y)Bad
Free-cash-flow growth (3y)Good
Revenue growth (3y)Average
Growth consistencyBad
Balance sheet
Current ratioGood
Net debt / EBITDAGood
Interest coverGood
Valuation
Fair value vs priceGood
EBIT / EV yieldGood
Profitability
Return on invested capitalGood
Operating marginBad
Gross profitabilityGood
Each check is graded against the company's sector, not a fixed number. Checklist score 57/100.
Financials
FY22
FY23
FY24
FY25
Revenue
$28.6B
$29.7B
$29.6B
$30.8B
Operating income
$2.8B
$2.7B
$2.7B
$2.6B
Net income
$2.1B
$1.9B
$1.7B
$1.9B
Operating cash flow
$1.1B
$2.7B
$1.9B
$1.9B
Operating margin
9.9%
8.9%
8.9%
8.5%
Free cash flow
$859M
$2.3B
$1.5B
$1.6B
Diluted EPS
$9.69
$9.12
$8.53
$9.32
Fiscal years, from SEC filings.
Technical summary
Daily
Bullish
11 bullish · 1 neutral · 4 bearish
Weekly
Strongly bullish
9 bullish · 1 neutral · 2 bearish
Monthly
Bullish
5 bullish · 1 neutral · 2 bearish
Moving averages (daily)
SMA 10
222.5
Bullish
EMA 10
224.2
Bullish
SMA 20
222.2
Bullish
EMA 20
223.3
Bullish
SMA 50
228.3
Bullish
EMA 50
226.0
Bullish
SMA 100
230.0
Bullish
EMA 100
229.5
Bullish
SMA 200
236.2
Bearish
EMA 200
230.4
Bullish
Oscillators (daily)
RSI (14)
61.83
Neutral
MACD (12, 26)
0.16
Bullish
Momentum (12)
4.04
Bullish
Stochastic %K (14)
84.94
Bearish
Williams %R (14)
-15.06
Bearish
CCI (20)
240.1
Bearish
Pivot points (classic, last session)
S3
223.6
S2
226.5
S1
229.1
Pivot
232.0
R1
234.6
R2
237.5
R3
240.1
Signals describe what the chart is doing, not what to do. Moving averages: price above the average is bullish. Oscillators use the usual thresholds (RSI 30/70, Stochastic 20/80, CCI ±100, Williams %R −80/−20; MACD and momentum above zero are bullish). Weekly and monthly views use closing prices only.
Dividends
Paid, last 12 months
3.56 USD
Yield on today's price
1.54%
Frequency
Quarterly
Next ex-dividend date
Not announced
Ex-dividend date
Amount per share
21 Aug 2026
0.8900
15 May 2026
0.8900
6 Mar 2026
0.8900
2 Jan 2026
0.8900
26 Sep 2025
0.8300
20 Jun 2025
0.8300
21 Mar 2025
0.8300
20 Dec 2024
0.8300
27 Sep 2024
0.7900
14 Jun 2024
0.7900
14 Mar 2024
0.7900
14 Dec 2023
0.7900
Ex-dividend dates and amounts from EODHD. Shown as declared, before tax.