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BRADY CORP

BRC · Consumer Discretionary · $4.5B mkt cap · FY2025 filings · Wide moat

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84/ 100
Wide moat

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Pricing power84

Median gross margin 49.9% over 10y, very stable.

Returns on capital95

Median ROIC 18.7%, above the 9% hurdle in 100% of years.

Balance-sheet safety73

Net debt/EBITDA n/ax, interest coverage 50x.

Capital discipline79

Owner earnings +8.7%/yr, share count shrinking (buybacks).

Margin of safety

Above valueOn sale
32% above value
Owner earnings (normalized)
$188.0M
Est. intrinsic value / share
$70.37
Recent price
$92.91
Discount to value
32% above value

Conservative model: 9% discount rate, 4% assumed growth (capped at 4%), maintenance capex ≈ min(capex, D&A).

Moat Score history

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