Global Industrial Co stock
GICNYSEIndustrialsISIN US37892E1029
77Score 77 out of 100, Strong
Price and trend
87 / 100
Price history
+74% in one yearThe chart shows daily closes over 20 years, adjusted for stock splits and without dividends. Click into the chart to set a price alert at that price.
Above the 200-day line: the price is 32% above it.
Since July 2026 the 50-day line has been above the 200-day line; the trend has turned up.
Normal: the price is neither overheated nor sold off (RSI 66).
The price is 1.1% below its 52-week high. Largest decline in 20 years: 78% (February 2007 to August 2015).
Chart figures for advanced users
- SMA 50$43.03
- Average price of the last 50 trading days, shows the short-term trend.
- SMA 200$35.68
- Average price of the last 200 trading days, shows the long-term trend.
- RSI (14)66
- Relative strength over the last 14 days on a scale from 0 to 100. Above 70 the price counts as overheated, below 30 as sharply fallen.
- MACDabove the signal line
- Compares a fast and a slow price average. Above its signal line momentum is rising, below it momentum is fading.
- Support$26.68
- The lowest closing price of the last twelve months.
- Resistance$47.57
- The highest closing price of the last twelve months.
Snapshot
Computed from the data by fixed rules, no AI
- Global Industrial Co belongs to the Industrial (Distribution) industry (United States) and, with a market value of $1.8B, is number 26 of 38 companies in its industry on MEQIRI.
- In fiscal 2025 it reported revenue of $1.38B (up 4.8% year on year) and earnings of $72.1M (up 18.2%).
- MEQIRI Score 77 out of 100 (Strong): rank 37 of 1023 in Industrials, median 61.
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- The P/E is 19.6 (Industrial (Distribution) median 26, own median of recent years 19.5).
- Our model puts fair value at $53.48, with the price 12% below it.
In plain words
The numbers on this page in plain words, written by an AI
Strengths
- High return on capitalReturn on invested capital 21.5% in fiscal 2025, Industrial (Distribution) median 9.1%.Profitability 73
- Reliable dividendNo dividend cut for 10 years.Capital allocation 79
- More cash than debtCash $119.2M, financial debt $94.6M.Stability 85
Weaknesses
None of our weakness checks flags anything. Crash risk is measured separately.
Its standout strengths are momentum and fundamentals.
Daily figure as of 12 Nov 2026
How the score is calculatedScore overview
Fundamentals are strong, with stable profits and strong cash generation.
Score history
The full history of up to 20 years comes with MEQIRI Pro.
See plansCrash risk low
How well MEQIRI warnsOne of the 30% with the lowest crash risk among smaller stocks.
From 2016 to 2025, 14 in 100 such stocks fell 30% or more within a year, against a group average of 23 in 100.
What drives the risk
- price up very strongly over the past year
What lowers it
- solid fundamentals
- calm price action
- price near its 52-week high
Valuation
Valuation signal
Fairly valuedClosing price of 11 Nov 2026, used by the daily score.
In our model the price counts as cheap below $41.14 and expensive above $76.40 (uncertainty medium, based on the price swings of the past year).
The two parts of the fair value come to $44.61 (cash-flow model) and $62.35 (industry comparison), and the gap between them shows how uncertain the estimate is.
Calculated with a cost of equity of 8.8%. At 9.8% the fair value would be $49.73, at 7.8% it would be $59.11.
Valuation metrics
Half from the cash-flow model, half from earnings times the industry P/E (26).
Calculate with your own assumptionsCompany performance
This shows several years of history with an automatic assessment.
Revenue
In the twelve months to 30 Sep 2026, revenue rose 10.2% on the twelve months before. Revenue has stayed largely stable since 2006.
Margins
- Gross margin
- Operating margin
- Net margin
In fiscal 2025: gross 36%, operating 7%, net 5%.
Debt & balance sheet
latest quarterThe balance sheet is solid, with low debt and comfortable interest coverage.
Earnings
- Next earnings
- 23 Feb 2027in 103 days
- Last reported
- 3 Nov 2026EPS reported $0.60 (expected $0.55)above expectations
Analyst estimates
- Earnings per share
- $2.18−5.6%
- Revenue
- $1.47B−0.5%
- Earnings per share
- $2.20−0.7%
- Revenue
- $1.54B−0.7%
MEQIRI has stored the estimates since 15 Oct 2026. Until 30 days are available, the card shows the change since that day. Mean estimate according to Financial Modeling Prep. No price target and no recommendation.
Company outlook confirmed
Share price after the results: +6.3%2026 capital expenditures of $3 to $4 million and a tax rate of 26% to 26.5% as expected, with fewer pricing actions in the third quarter.
“We continue to expect 2026 capital expenditures in the range of $3 million to $4 million, which primarily reflect maintenance-related investments and equipment within our distribution network. We currently expect a tax rate between 26% and 26.5% for the remainder of 2026.”The outlook is not part of the score and not a recommendation to buy or sell.
From the earnings call on 4 Aug 2026 (fiscal Q2 2026), read by AI.
Insiders
Open-market purchases and sales by executives, board members and major holders
One insider bought on the open market in the last 6 months, $1,052 in total. 3 insiders sold, $1.32M in total.
Sales say less than purchases: many insiders sell on a fixed plan, for taxes or to diversify.
- Axmacher ThomasSale
9 Nov 2026, VP & Controller
- Shares
- 648
- Price
- $47.40
- Value
- $30,715
- Axmacher ThomasSale
6 Nov 2026, VP & Controller
- Shares
- 1,314
- Price
- $46.80
- Value
- $61,489
- Axmacher ThomasSale
5 Nov 2026, VP & Controller
- Shares
- 3,759
- Price
- $46.78
- Value
- $175,861
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- Hughes ClaudiaSale
28 Aug 2026, SVP & Chief Sales Officer
- Shares
- 4,753
- Price
- $39.78
- Value
- $189,078
- Hughes ClaudiaSale
27 Aug 2026, SVP & Chief Sales Officer
- Shares
- 1,734
- Price
- $38.22
- Value
- $66,273
- Hughes ClaudiaPurchase
24 Aug 2026, SVP & Chief Sales Officer
- Shares
- 15
- Price
- $38.67
- Value
- $580
- Axmacher ThomasSale
13 Aug 2026, VP & Controller
- Shares
- 952
- Price
- $39.10
- Value
- $37,223
- Axmacher ThomasSale
6 Aug 2026, VP & Controller
- Shares
- 1,848
- Price
- $38.60
- Value
- $71,333
- Clark Thomas EugeneSale
6 Aug 2026, SVP & Chief Financial Officer
- Shares
- 17,500
- Price
- $39.14
- Value
- $684,962
- Hughes ClaudiaPurchase
26 May 2026, SVP & Chief Sales Officer
- Shares
- 16
- Price
- $29.48
- Value
- $472
Partial trades from one filing are shown in one row, with the average price.
Source: Form 4 filings with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. Grants, option exercises, gifts and tax withholdings are hidden. Not a recommendation to buy.
What happened at Global Industrial Co
The key events of the last six months from our own data. A click takes you to the matching card.
Sector comparison
1023 rated companies in Industrials
- This company
- 77
- Sector median
- 61
Categories against the sector median
The median is the middle value: half of the companies in the sector lie above it, half below. Categories with too few comparable companies are left out.
Competitors in Industrial (Distribution)
The next larger and next smaller companies by market value
- DnowDNOW $2.57B49
- Bossard HoldingBOSN.SW $2.48B69
- OEM InternationalOEM-B.ST $2.4B71
- DXP EnterprisesDXPE $2.4B63
- Distribution Solutions GroupDSGR $1.62B49
- ADI Global DistributionADIG $1.49B50
- Thermador GroupeTHEP.PA $674.5M73
- Momentum GroupMMGR-B.ST $671.21M73
ETFs that hold Global Industrial Co
Held by 10 ETFs on Xetra. Shown per index: the ETF with the largest weight.
| ETF | Weight | Cost | Fund size |
|---|---|---|---|
| WisdomTree US High Dividend UCITS ETF AccWTD9 | 0.12% | 0.29% | €182.46M |
| WisdomTree US Equity Income UCITS ETF EUR Hedged AccWTDY | 0.11% | 0.35% | €204.34M |
| Avantis Global Small Cap Value UCITS ETFAVWS | 0.05% | 0.39% | €1.47B |
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| State Street SPDR Russell 2000 U.S. Small Cap UCITS ETF (Acc)ZPRR | 0.03% | 0.30% | €4.22B |
| Xtrackers Russell 2000 UCITS ETF 1CXRS2 | 0.02% | 0.30% | €2.17B |
| State Street SPDR MSCI USA Small Cap Value Weighted UCITS ETFZPRV | 0.02% | 0.30% | €944.34M |
| iShares MSCI World Small Cap UCITS ETFIUSN | 0.01% | 0.35% | €8.19B |
| iShares MSCI USA Small Cap CTB Enhanced ESG UCITS ETFSXRG | 0.00% | 0.43% | €2.48B |
Holdings as reported by the funds via FMP, excluding swap ETFs (their holdings are only collateral).
Data status and sources
- Score
- Daily value of 12 Nov 2026, recalculated nightly
- Price
- Closing price of 12 Nov 2026
- Latest annual report
- Fiscal year 2025, period end 31 Dec 2025
- Source
- Financial statements, ratios and prices from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), based on the company's reports. MEQIRI calculates the score and fair value from them.
Mandatory disclosures for this rating
- ; time horizon around 12 months
- Rated Strong, published since 7 Nov 2026 (in the score history since 17 Jul 2026)
- Valuation signal Fairly valued since 7 Nov 2026
- End-of-day prices, metrics cached for up to 24 hours
- Score and fair value are estimates from a disclosed model. They are not facts and not a price target.
- Produced by SSM Ventures UG (haftungsbeschränkt), responsible person Sven Brostmeyer, Managing Director, automatically according to the disclosed model.
- Not investment advice. Losses up to and including a total loss are possible. Personal circumstances are not considered.