Gates Industrial Corp. PLC (GTES) intrinsic value & 10-year financials

Gates Industrial Corp. PLC (GTES) has a Graham intrinsic value of $31.89 per share. At $25.83 on Oct 17, 2026, the stock trades 19% below that value. Over the last 9 fiscal years revenue grew 2.9% a year to $3.4B, with an average return on invested capital of 8.9%.

Graham intrinsic value
$31.89
Share price (Oct 17, 2026)
$25.83
Price vs Graham value
19% below
Market cap
$6.7B
Revenue (FY2025)
$3.4B
Revenue growth (9-yr CAGR)
2.9%
ROIC (10-yr avg)
8.9%
Free cash flow (FY2025)
$404.9M

GTES 10-year financial history

Fiscal year Revenue Net income EPS (diluted) Free cash flow Operating margin ROIC
FY2025 $3.4B $251.4M $0.96 $404.9M 13.5% 7.7%
FY2024 $3.4B $194.9M $0.74 $296.5M 14.0% 6.2%
FY2023 $3.6B $232.9M $0.84 $419.8M 13.0% 8.1%
FY2022 $3.6B $220.8M $0.77 $188.2M 10.8% 7.0%
FY2021 $2.8B $79.4M $0.27 $250.8M 7.6% 4.1%
FY2019 $3.1B $690.1M $2.37 $276.8M 11.2% 7.2%
FY2018 $3.3B $245.3M $0.84 $147.4M 14.8% 9.8%
FY2017 $3.0B $151.3M $0.60 $218.8M 13.2% 9.1%
FY2016 $2.7B $57.7M $0.23 $317.7M 11.1% 20.9%

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

Executive summary

Gates Industrial Corp plc has demonstrated mature, steady growth, with revenue compounding at 2.9% annually over the past decade.

Gates Industrial Corp plc has historically struggled to out-earn its cost of capital, averaging just 7.4% ROIC.

Gates Industrial Corp plc 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, Gates Industrial Corp plc is modeled at 15.0% normalized earnings growth with a 5.1% bond-yield adjustment. The resulting Graham intrinsic value estimate is $31.89 per share.

GTES stock: frequently asked questions

What is the intrinsic value of Gates Industrial Corp. PLC (GTES) stock?

Using Benjamin Graham's revised formula, V = EPS × (8.5 + 2g) × 4.4 / Y, with reported diluted earnings per share, a 15.0% normalized growth rate (capped at 15%) and a 5.1% AAA corporate bond yield, GTES's intrinsic value is about $31.89 per share.

Is GTES stock undervalued?

At $25.83 (close on Oct 17, 2026), GTES trades 19% below its Graham value of $31.89. On Graham's terms that leaves a margin of safety. A formula is a starting point for research, not a recommendation.

How fast has Gates Industrial Corp. PLC grown?

Revenue went from $2.7B in fiscal 2016 to $3.4B in fiscal 2025, a compound annual growth rate of 2.9%. Net income was $251.4M in fiscal 2025.

Does Gates Industrial Corp. PLC generate free cash flow?

Gates Industrial Corp. PLC generated $404.9M of free cash flow (operating cash flow minus capital expenditures) in fiscal 2025. Free cash flow was positive in 9 of the last 9 reported years.

What is GTES's return on invested capital?

Average ROIC over the last 9 fiscal years was 8.9%, and average return on equity was 10.9%. Sustained ROIC above about 15% usually points to a durable competitive advantage.

Where does this GTES data come from?

From Gates Industrial Corp. PLC's annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR, most recently filed Jul 31, 2026. Prices are end-of-day snapshots; valuations are formula outputs, not investment advice.

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