Generac (GNRC)
NYSEIndustrialsSpecialty Industrial MachinerySnapshot 2026-07-09
$235.83-0.33%
Close 2026-07-09 · 1-day change
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Industries move in repeating boom-and-bust cycles. This shows where this stock’s industry sits in that cycle, stage by stage (recovery → expansion → supercycle → steady → deceleration → contraction), from its fundamentals (orders, revenue, capital spending), not the stock’s price.
A booming industry is a tailwind for the names in it; a contracting one is a headwind. Companies in the same industry tend to rise and fall together with the cycle, the way a tide lifts and lowers every boat in the harbor at once, so a large part of a stock’s swing can come from where its industry sits rather than from the company itself. It’s context for reading the company’s results, not a buy/sell call. Full explanation →
Electrical Components & Equipment is in expansion. Describes the industry's cycle state, not a call on this stock.
The stage band shows the industry’s cycle over the chart’s timeline (each color a stage); a ▼ marks a quarter its growth inflected down — amber is an unconfirmed watch, red is confirmed the next quarter. Use “Overlay cycle on chart” to tint the price chart by stage. The industry’s fundamentals, not a signal on this stock.
GNRC's growth in net sales must continue to justify its current valuation. Revenue grew 12% year over year, and the latest quarter saw a significant earnings beat of 35%. It trades at 34× P/E versus a peer median of 40×, indicating that the price reflects less growth than forecasted. A specific risk is that if GNRC cuts guidance after recently raising it, this could lead to a credibility hit, as our model puts the next-quarter miss probability at 20%. Peer multiples imply a price about 5% below where it trades.
Trailing returns as of 2026-07-09. GNRC is total return (includes dividends); the S&P 500 benchmark is price return (the index excludes dividends).
Based on 20 analysts currently covering GNRC (as of Jul 2026).
Based on 10 Wall Street analysts offering 12-month price targets for GNRC in the last 4 months.
A consensus fair price across 12 valuation methods, at three horizons. Current price $235.83. As of 2026-07-09. Estimates are diagnostics, not price targets. Short-horizon estimates are close to coin-flips, so confidence is a method-agreement read, not a prediction.
Today's peer multiple on trailing earnings, with no growth credited. This is the headline read.
Adds projected growth, so it leans optimistic by design. Read it as upside context, not a base case.
A price-focused, side-by-side fair-value read versus Electrical Components & Equipment — fair value, gap to price, and forward P/E.
Advances: Increase net sales growth guidance
Supply deal enhances sales growth potential.
Not investment advice. Scores describe historical and current data; they are not forecasts of future returns. Consult a licensed advisor before making investment decisions.
End-of-day figures as of 2026-07-09. EPS is implied from price ÷ P/E. Not investment advice.
Current $235.83
The last 12 months of price, then the range of analyst 12-month targets from today’s $235.83.
Analyst ratings and price targets are third-party Wall Street estimates, not QuarterlyIQ’s view. Not investment advice.
A long-thesis check that carries the widest uncertainty of the three horizons.
Above average on quality vs scored peers
Direction of the business behind the multiple. Bands are backend reads; trailing-12-month basis.
Advances: Increase net sales growth guidance
Data center upgrades support sales growth outlook.
Advances: Increase net sales growth guidance
Upgrade reflects positive outlook on sales growth.