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The Gorman-Rupp Company GRC

IndustrialsIndustrial - MachineryNYSE📅 Scored March 7, 2026
Price at analysis: $63.89
Crucible Score
63.9
B-
Quality × Value Composite
KQI — Quality
65.3
B-
Fundamental Quality Index
KVI — Value
62.2
C+
Valuation Attractiveness Index
Crucible Verdict — GRC

The Gorman-Rupp Company earns a solid B- grade driven by strong moat durability (76) and decent financial quality, but GRC suffers from poor diversification scores (28) that limit resilience. Trading near fair value at $64 versus $66 baseline, the pump manufacturer offers limited upside despite reasonable fundamentals. Watch for management's ability to expand beyond its concentrated market position.

— Kal, Kaladin Capital Intelligence

◆ KQI Quality Dimensions

Financial Quality
68.1
Growth Profile⚠
65.5
Moat Durability⚠
75.5
Management Effectiveness
62.7
Diversification & Resilience⚠
28.0
Market Position
58.0
Weakest dimension: Diversification & Resilience (28.0)

◆ KVI Value Dimensions

DCF Margin of Safety
52.0
FCF Yield & Cash Returns
64.2
Relative Valuation
71.3
Growth-Adjusted Value
83.8
Historical Valuation
40.9
Macro Context
55.1

◆ DCF Valuation Scenarios

Bear Case
$42.15
Base Case
$65.80
Bull Case
$97.50
Price at Analysis
$63.89
ScenarioFair ValueRev CAGR (5yr)Terminal MarginWACC
🔴 Bear$42.153.0%12.0%11.2%
🟢 Base$65.805.0%13.5%10.5%
🟢 Bull$97.507.0%15.5%9.8%
Key Assumptions: Revenue grew from ~$378M to ~$682M over 5 years driven partly by acquisitions funded with debt (debt rose from $2M to $328M); base case assumes organic growth of ~5% CAGR with operating margins stabilizing near 13.5%, consistent with recent 13-14% levels. WACC of 10.5% reflects CAPM with 4.39% risk-free rate, 1.28 beta, and ~4.8% equity risk premium, blended with after-tax cost of debt given significant leverage (~$293M net debt). Capex intensity is modest at ~2.5% of revenue based on historical average, and D&A runs ~4% of revenue.

◆ Financial Snapshot

Profitability

Gross Margin29.7%
Operating Margin14.0%
Net Margin7.8%
ROIC9.3%
ROE9.6%

Balance Sheet

Balance SheetCR: 2.37
Cash ConversionFCF/EPS: 1.91x
Capital IntensityCapex/Rev: 2.5%
Altman Z-Score4.19 (Safe)
Piotroski F-Score6/9 (Good)

Growth

Revenue CAGR15.9% CAGR
Earnings CAGR15.4% CAGR
Growth ConsistencyCV: 1.93
Segment BreadthNo data
Quarterly TrendMargin∆
Earnings CredibilityMixed

◆ Analyst Consensus & Leadership

Leadership & Governance

CEOPatrick V. Forsythe · 8 years
CEO Ownership11.3%
Compensation63% performance-based
Insider ActivityNeutral
Capital AllocationROIC 9.3% vs WACC 6.0%
Earnings Beat Rate61% (13/22)

◆ Company Profile

The Gorman-Rupp Company designs, manufactures, and sells pumps and pump systems in the United States and internationally. The company's products include self-priming centrifugal, standard centrifugal, magnetic drive centrifugal, axial and mixed flow, vertical turbine line shaft, submersible, high pressure booster, rotary gear, diaphragm, bellows, and oscillating pumps.

CEO
Scott A. King
Employees
1450
Headquarters
Mansfield, OH, US
IPO Date
March 17, 1980
Exchange
NYSE

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Analysis conducted March 7, 2026 based on most recent SEC filings. Updated quarterly, after new SEC filings.

Point-in-time fundamental analysis. Not investment advice. Scores reflect company quality and valuation at time of analysis and may not reflect current market conditions.

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