General Finance (General Finance) GF Value Rank : 0 (As of May. 05, 2024)

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What is General Finance GF Value Rank?

General Finance has the GF Value Rank of 0.

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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General Finance (General Finance) Business Description

Industry

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Traded in Other Exchanges

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Address

39 East Union Street, Pasadena, CA, USA, 91103

Website

http://www.generalfinance.com

General Finance Corp is a specialty rental services company. The company offers portable storage, modular space, and liquid containment solutions, with a diverse and expanding lease fleet of 78,605 units. The company serves a diverse range of customers across a broad range of industries, including the commercial, construction, transportation, industrial, energy, manufacturing, mining, retail, education and government sectors. The company is organized geographically across two principal operating segments, North America and Asia-Pacific.

Executives

Neil Gagnon	10 percent owner	1370 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, 24TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10019
Ronald Valenta	director, 10 percent owner	39 EAST UNION STREET PASADENA CA 91103
Christopher A Wilson	officer: General Counsel, VP, Secretary	39 EAST UNION STREET PASADENA CA 91103
Jeffrey A Kluckman	officer: Executive Vice President	39 EAST UNION STREET PASADENA CA 91103
Charles E Barrantes	officer: Chief Financial Officer	39 EAST UNION STREET PASADENA CA 91103
Jody Edwin Miller	director, officer: CEO & President	39 EAST UNION STREET PASADENA CA 91103
Theodore M. Mourouzis	officer: President of Pac-Van, Inc.	9155 HARRISON PARK COURT INDIANAPOLIS IN 46216
Eric Weber	officer: CFO of Pac-Van, Inc.	9155 HARRISON PARK COURT INDIANAPOLIS IN 46216
William H Baribault	director	39 EAST UNION STREET PASADENA CA 91103
Larry D Tashjian	director	39 EAST UNION STREET PASADENA CA 91103
Gregory B Baker	officer: CFO-GFN Asia Pacific Holdings	LEVEL 3 1 MERRIWA STREET GORDON NSW C3 2072
Neil Littlewood	officer: CEO of Royal Wolf Holdings	LEVEL 3 1 MERRIWA STREET GORDON NSW C3 2072
Susan L Harris	director	39 EAST UNION STREET, PASADENA CA 91103
Manuel Marrero	director	39 EAST UNION STREET PASADENA CA 91103
James B Roszak	director	39 EAST UNION STREET PASADENA CA 91103