Grafton Group (Grafton Group) GF Value Rank : 3 (As of Apr. 27, 2024)

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What is Grafton Group GF Value Rank?

Grafton Group has the GF Value Rank of 3.

The GF Value Rank is determined by the price-to-GF-Value (P/GF Value) ratio, a proprietary metric calculated based on historical multiples along with an adjustment factor based on a company's past returns and growth and future estimates of the business' performance.

GuruFocus found that for valuation, we cannot simply give stocks a better GF Value rank simply because they have a lower P/GF Value ratio. Backtesting shows that over the long term, the two worst-performing groups are the most expensive group (with the highest P/GF Value ratio) and the least expensive group (with the lowest P/GF Value ratio).

We can understand why the most expensive group underperforms. We were initially puzzled by the underperformance of the least expensive group, but we realized there is a reason why some stocks are super cheap. If they look too undervalued, it is often because the businesses behind them are poor quality. The market realized this and gave them low valuations. In a way, the market is efficient.

After multiple backtesting analyses, we granted the stocks in third-cheapest percentile the highest GF Value rank, as they have performed the best over a full market cycle. Stock performance is actually not as sensitive to valuation as it is to growth and profitability. On average, the companies in the 20%-50% valuation groups have similar performances. Therefore, we should avoid the most expensive and the least expensive stocks. We can be more tolerant of valuation.

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Competitive Comparison of Grafton Group's GF Value Rank

For the Industrial Distribution subindustry, Grafton Group's GF Value Rank, along with its competitors' market caps and GF Value Rank data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.

Grafton Group's GF Value Rank Distribution in the Industrial Distribution Industry

For the Industrial Distribution industry and Industrials sector, Grafton Group's GF Value Rank distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Grafton Group's GF Value Rank falls into.

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Address

Carmanhall Road, The Hive, Sandyford Business Park, Dublin, IRL, D18 Y2C9

Website

https://www.graftonplc.com

Grafton Group PLC is a distributor of building materials that operates in three segments; The Distribution segment is into the distribution of building and plumbing materials to professional trades people engaged in residential repair, maintenance, and improvement projects and also in residential and other new build construction, The Retailing segment operates DIY and home improvement business from a network of 35 stores that supply mainly retail customers with wide products for DIY and for the home and garden, and The Manufacturing segment is into the manufacture of dry mortar in Great Britain. The company also operates in residential and other new build construction. Geographically, the company generates over half of its revenue from the United Kingdom.

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