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The Middleby has the Profitability Rank of 8. It has a higher profitability and may stay that way.
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company's business will stay that way. It is rated on a scale of 1 to 10 and is based on these factors:
1. Operating Margin %
2. Piotroski F-Score
3. Trend of the Operating Margin % (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
4. Consistency of the profitability
5. Predictability Rank
A higher score indicates superior profitability, with companies rated 7 or above considered to have more robust and sustainable profit generation. Conversely, a score of 3 or lower suggests challenges in generating consistent profits.
FRA:MBY vs GTES, SYM, NPO: Profitability Rank Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, The Middleby's Profitability Rank, along with its competitors' market caps and Profitability 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.
The Middleby Profitability Rank vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, The Middleby's Profitability Rank distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where The Middleby's Profitability Rank falls into.
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company's business will stay that way.
The rank is rated on a scale of 1 to 10. A higher score indicates superior profitability, with companies rated 7 or above considered to have more robust and sustainable profit generation. Conversely, a score of 3 or lower suggests challenges in generating consistent profits.
The Middleby has the Profitability Rank of 8. It has a higher profitability and may stay that way.
Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.
Operating Margin % - also known as operating income margin, operating profit margin and return on sales (ROS) - is the ratio of Operating Income divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
The Middleby (FRA:MBY) has a Profitability Rank of 8 as of Jun. 2026. Profitability and Growth ranks a company based on its profit margins and earnings growth. View historical data on The Middleby and its competitors. This is 11% below median its historical median of 9.00. Over the past decade, The Middleby's Profitability Rank has ranged from 7.00 to 10.00.
Is The Middleby's Profitability Rank too high?
The Middleby's current Profitability Rank of 8 is 11% below median its 10-year median of 9.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.00 to a high of 10.00. Overall, The Middleby has a GF Score™ of 81/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The Middleby's Profitability Rank compare to GTES and SYM?
The Middleby's Profitability Rank of 8 can be compared against companies in the Industrial Products industry. Historically, The Middleby's own Profitability Rank has ranged from 7.00 to 10.00 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Profitability Rank for an Industrial Products company?
A good Profitability Rank depends on the Industrial Products industry context. However, Profitability Rank should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Profitability Rank mean?
A high Profitability Rank can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Profitability and Growth ranks a company based on its profit margins and earnings growth. View historical data on The Middleby and its competitors. The Middleby's current Profitability Rank is 8, which is 11% below median its own 10-year median of 9.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is The Middleby stock overvalued right now?
The Middleby (FRA:MBY) has a current Profitability Rank of 8. The stock's GF Value™ is €102.87, compared to a current price of €101.00 — trading 1.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Profitability Rank is 8, which is 11% below median its 10-year median of 9.00. The Middleby's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Profitability Rank calculated?
Profitability Rank is calculated from a company's financial statements. For The Middleby (FRA:MBY), the current Profitability Rank is 8 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is The Middleby (FRA:MBY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Middleby stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €101.00 is trading 1.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of €102.87.
Key valuation signals for FRA:MBY:
Profitability Rank: 8 (11% below median its 10-year median of 9.00)
GF Value™: €102.87 vs. price of €101.00 (1.8% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:MBY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
The Middleby Corp is engaged in designing, manufacturing, marketing, distribution and service of a broad line of foodservice equipment used in all types of commercial restaurants and institutional kitchens, food preparation, cooking, baking, chilling and packaging equipment for food processing operations, and premium kitchen equipment including ranges, ovens, refrigerators, ventilation, dishwashers and outdoor cooking equipment used in the residential market. The company conducts its business through three principal business segments namely the Commercial Foodservice Equipment Group, the Food Processing Equipment Group and the Residential Kitchen Equipment Group. The firm derives majority revenue from Commercial Foodservice Equipment Group segment.
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