Global Industrial Co. (GIC) intrinsic value & 10-year financials

Global Industrial Co. (GIC) has a Graham intrinsic value of $36.17 per share. At $44.15 on Oct 17, 2026, the stock trades 22% above that value. Over the last 10 fiscal years revenue grew 7.0% a year to $1.4B, with an average return on invested capital of 28.9%.

Graham intrinsic value
$36.17
Share price (Oct 17, 2026)
$44.15
Price vs Graham value
22% above
Market cap
$1.7B
Revenue (FY2025)
$1.4B
Revenue growth (10-yr CAGR)
7.0%
ROIC (10-yr avg)
28.9%
Free cash flow (FY2025)
$74.7M

GIC 10-year financial history

Fiscal year Revenue Net income EPS (diluted) Free cash flow Operating margin ROIC
FY2025 $1.4B $72.1M $1.85 $74.7M 7.1% 22.6%
FY2024 $1.3B $61.0M $1.58 $46.9M 6.1% 20.2%
FY2023 $1.3B $70.7M $1.84 $108.1M 7.6% 25.0%
FY2022 $1.2B $78.8M $2.06 $42.8M 9.0% 32.9%
FY2021 $1.1B $103.3M $2.71 $46.4M 8.3% 40.4%
FY2020 $1.0B $65.4M $1.71 $65.5M 8.2% 43.2%
FY2019 $946.9M $48.5M $1.28 $61.5M 7.0% 36.2%
FY2018 $896.9M $224.7M $5.93 -$26.8M 6.9% 33.3%
FY2017 $791.8M $40.4M $1.07 $42.8M 9.0% 33.5%
FY2016 $753.1M -$32.6M -$0.88 -$60.7M 0.5% 1.9%

Source: annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR. Figures in USD.

Executive summary

GLOBAL INDUSTRIAL Co has demonstrated mature, steady growth, with revenue compounding at 7.0% annually over the past decade.

GLOBAL INDUSTRIAL Co has earned high returns on invested capital, averaging 28.9% ROIC over the available history. High ROIC is consistent with a durable franchise, but it is not by itself proof of an economic moat.

GLOBAL INDUSTRIAL Co has not shown aggressive share repurchases (>10% retirement) or a major balance-sheet leverage increase (>50% net debt growth) over the 10-year window.

Benjamin Graham lens

Under Benjamin Graham's formula using SEC EDGAR fundamentals, GLOBAL INDUSTRIAL Co is modeled at 7.1% normalized earnings growth with a 5.1% bond-yield adjustment. The resulting Graham intrinsic value estimate is $36.17 per share.

GIC stock: frequently asked questions

What is the intrinsic value of Global Industrial Co. (GIC) stock?

Using Benjamin Graham's revised formula, V = EPS × (8.5 + 2g) × 4.4 / Y, with reported diluted earnings per share, a 7.1% normalized growth rate (capped at 15%) and a 5.1% AAA corporate bond yield, GIC's intrinsic value is about $36.17 per share.

Is GIC stock undervalued?

At $44.15 (close on Oct 17, 2026), GIC trades 22% above its Graham value of $36.17. On Graham's terms the shares look fully priced. A formula is a starting point for research, not a recommendation.

How fast has Global Industrial Co. grown?

Revenue went from $753.1M in fiscal 2016 to $1.4B in fiscal 2025, a compound annual growth rate of 7.0%. Net income was $72.1M in fiscal 2025.

Does Global Industrial Co. generate free cash flow?

Global Industrial Co. generated $74.7M of free cash flow (operating cash flow minus capital expenditures) in fiscal 2025. Free cash flow was positive in 8 of the last 10 reported years.

What is GIC's return on invested capital?

Average ROIC over the last 10 fiscal years was 28.9%, and average return on equity was 41.0%. Sustained ROIC above about 15% usually points to a durable competitive advantage.

Where does this GIC data come from?

From Global Industrial Co.'s annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR. Prices are end-of-day snapshots; valuations are formula outputs, not investment advice.

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