Global Industrial Company

GIC · Industrials · $1.3B mkt cap · FY2025 filings · Narrow moat

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Pricing power60

Median gross margin 34.5% over 10y, very stable.

Returns on capital96

Median ROIC 43.4%, above the 9% hurdle in 89% of years.

Balance-sheet safety100

Net cash position — no leverage risk.

Capital discipline37

Owner earnings trend unclear, share count growing (dilution).

Margin of safety

Above valueOn sale

53% above value

Owner earnings (normalized): $76.7M
Est. intrinsic value / share: $22.31
Recent price: $34.24
Discount to value: 53% above value

Conservative model: 9% discount rate, 0% assumed growth (capped at 4%), maintenance capex ≈ min(capex, D&A).

Moat Score history

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