Brady (FRA:BRV) Scaled Net Operating Assets: 0.69 (As of Apr. 2026)

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FRA:BRV Brady Corp FRA:BRV
91 GF Score
Price €81.00
GF Value €71.69
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Brady Scaled Net Operating Assets?

Brady FRA:BRV +1.89% 91 Scaled Net Operating Assets is 0.69 as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:BRV with a GF Score™ of 91/100 and a GF Value™ of €71.69 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Scaled Net Operating Assets (SNOA) is calculated as the difference between operating assets and operating liabilities, scaled by lagged total assets.

Brady's operating assets for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was €1,416 Mil. Brady's operating liabilities for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was €342 Mil. Brady's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was €1,553 Mil. Therefore, Brady's scaled net operating assets (SNOA) for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 0.69.


Brady Scaled Net Operating Assets Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Brady's Scaled Net Operating Assets can be seen below:

* 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.

Brady Scaled Net Operating Assets Chart

Brady Annual Data
Trend Jul16 Jul17 Jul18 Jul19 Jul20 Jul21 Jul22 Jul23 Jul24 Jul25
Scaled Net Operating Assets
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.77 0.78 0.62 0.70 0.72

Brady Quarterly Data
Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26 Apr26
Scaled Net Operating Assets Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.68 0.67 0.72 0.71 0.69

FRA:BRV vs GEO, BCO, ADT: Scaled Net Operating Assets Comparison

For the Security & Protection Services subindustry, Brady's Scaled Net Operating Assets, along with its competitors' market caps and Scaled Net Operating Assets 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.


Brady Scaled Net Operating Assets vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Brady's Scaled Net Operating Assets distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Brady's Scaled Net Operating Assets falls into.


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Brady Scaled Net Operating Assets Calculation

Scaled Net Operating Assets (SNOA) is calculated as the difference between operating assets and operating liabilities, scaled by lagged total assets.

Brady's Scaled Net Operating Assets (SNOA) for the fiscal year that ended in Jul. 2025 is calculated as

Scaled Net Operating Assets (SNOA)(A: Jul. 2025 )
=(Operating Assets (A: Jul. 2025 )-Operating Liabilities (A: Jul. 2025 ))/Total Assets (A: Jul. 2024 )
=(1336.838-328.639)/1397.355
=0.72

where

Operating Assets(A: Jul. 2025 )
=Total Assets - Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities
=1486.255 - 149.417
=1336.838

Operating Liabilities(A: Jul. 2025 )
=Total Liabilities - Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation - Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=464.53 - 122.835 - 13.056
=328.639

Brady's Scaled Net Operating Assets (SNOA) for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as

Scaled Net Operating Assets (SNOA)(Q: Apr. 2026 )
=(Operating Assets (Q: Apr. 2026 )-Operating Liabilities (Q: Apr. 2026 ))/Total Assets (Q: Jan. 2026 )
=(1416.273-341.535)/1553.245
=0.69

where

Operating Assets(Q: Apr. 2026 )
=Total Assets - Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities
=1566.318 - 150.045
=1416.273

Operating Liabilities(Q: Apr. 2026 )
=Total Liabilities - Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation - Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=417.211 - 61.669 - 14.007
=341.535

* 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.

What does a Scaled Net Operating Assets of 0.69 mean?
Brady (FRA:BRV) has a Scaled Net Operating Assets of 0.69 as of Apr. 2026. Scaled net operating assets equals current-period operating assets less operating liabilities less prior-period total assets. View historical data on Brady and its competitors.
Is Brady's Scaled Net Operating Assets too high?
Brady's current Scaled Net Operating Assets is 0.69. Overall, Brady has a GF Score™ of 91/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Brady's Scaled Net Operating Assets compare to GEO and BCO?
Brady's Scaled Net Operating Assets of 0.69 can be compared against companies in the Business Services industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Scaled Net Operating Assets for a Business Services company?
A good Scaled Net Operating Assets depends on the Business Services industry context. However, Scaled Net Operating Assets 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 Scaled Net Operating Assets mean?
A high Scaled Net Operating Assets can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Scaled net operating assets equals current-period operating assets less operating liabilities less prior-period total assets. View historical data on Brady and its competitors. Brady's current Scaled Net Operating Assets is 0.69. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Brady stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Brady (FRA:BRV) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €71.69, compared to a current price of €81.00 — trading 13% above its estimated fair value. The current Scaled Net Operating Assets is 0.69. Brady's overall GF Score™ is 91/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Scaled Net Operating Assets calculated?
Scaled Net Operating Assets is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Brady (FRA:BRV), the current Scaled Net Operating Assets is 0.69 as of Apr. 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 Brady (FRA:BRV) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Brady stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €81.00 is trading 13% above its estimated GF Value™ of €71.69. GuruFocus considers Brady to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:BRV:

  • Scaled Net Operating Assets: 0.69
  • GF Value™: €71.69 vs. price of €81.00 (13% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 91/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:BRV stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Brady Business Description

Other Exchanges BRC:USABRV:Germany
Address 6555 West Good Hope Road, Milwaukee, WI, USA, 53223
Brady Corp provides identification solutions and workplace safety products. The company offers identification and healthcare products that are sold under the Brady brand to maintenance, repair, and operations as well as original equipment manufacturing customers. Products include safety signs and labeling systems, material identification systems, wire identification, patient identification, and people identification. Brady also provides workplace safety and compliance products such as safety and compliance signs, asset tracking labels, and first-aid products. The company is organized and managed on a geographic basis with two reportable segments: Americas & Asia which derives maximum revenue, and Europe & Australia.
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