Is GNRC a good stock to buy?
Generac Holdings Inc. · end-of-day data as of Nov 13, 2026
- PT$297.43 +55.9%
- ConsensusBuy · 23
- P/E vs own-31.5%
- MACD0.05
- Earnings in89d
- P/E37.8x
- RSI48
- Support-1.1%
- Resistance+2.6%
- Off 52w high-35.6%
- Volume0.6x
- Bollingerlower half
- News0.00
- FCF yield+3.7%
- Trendsideways
- 52w range$135–$296
- ATR+6.3%
- Off ATH-63.6%
- P/E vs sector+38.0%
- Insiders-$3.36M
- MAs0 of 4
- MA20×50Death 5d ago
- Sector▼ -11.7%
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Is Generac a good stock to buy?
Generac is strong on 1 of the 5 questions about the business; weak on demand. The price is about usual: 37.8 times its earnings, near its 3-year median of 34.3 (Nov 13, 2026). pretickt does not say whether to buy or sell.
- Demand shrinking
- Advantage some edge
- Economics profitable
- Execution mixed
- Fragility sturdy
- Price about usual
GNRC sales growth revenue growth
-3%a year, for the last 3 yearsGenerac's sales fell 3% a year for 3 years, to $4.21B in fiscal 2025.
GNRC analysts' forecast revenue estimates
+17%the sales they expect next fiscal year, on the lastAnalysts expect Generac's sales to grow 17% to $4.93B in fiscal 2026 (16 analysts).
GNRC return on capital ROIC
pretickt analysis12%earned before tax on the money invested in itGenerac earned 12% before tax on the capital invested in it in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026; Lennox 31%, A. O. Smith 29%, IDEX 15% and Pentair 14%.
GNRC margin on each sale gross margin
40%left after making the productGenerac kept 40% of each sale after making the product in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026; its competitors' median is 40%.
GNRC margin after costs profit margin
10%of sales left after running the businessGenerac's operating margin was 10% in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, against 12% in fiscal 2022.
GNRC cash generated free cash flow
$414Mcash left after investing, last 12 monthsGenerac generated $414M of free cash flow in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, more than its reported profit.
GNRC earnings vs estimates
6 of 8quarters above the analysts' estimateGenerac beat the analysts' profit estimate in 6 of its last 8 quarters, the latest on Oct 28, 2026.
GNRC insider selling
-$17.94Msold, net, by its executives in 12 monthsGenerac's executives and directors sold a net $17.94M of shares in the 12 months to Nov 13, 2026; none bought.
GNRC number of employees
+2%more people in a yearGenerac had 9,400 employees at the end of fiscal 2025, 2% more than a year before.
GNRC CEO pay
$8.81Mfor fiscal 2025, 79% of it in stock and optionsGenerac paid its CEO $8.81M for fiscal 2025, 79% of it in stock and options.
GNRC financial health Altman Z-score
4.2Altman Z-score, safe above 3Generac's Altman Z-score is 4.2 (Nov 13, 2026), above 3, where the safe zone starts.
GNRC quality checks Piotroski score
6 of 9checks passedGenerac passes 6 of the 9 Piotroski checks in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026; it misses on return on assets, the current ratio and sales for its assets.
GNRC biggest customers
under 10%of sales from any one customerNo customer made 10% of Generac's sales in fiscal 2025.
GNRC in past recessions
pretickt analysis+2%its sales in the worst oneGenerac's sales grew through each of the last 2 US recessions (2008–09 and 2020).
GNRC price vs profit P/E ratio
37.8×a year's earningsGenerac's P/E ratio is 37.8 (Nov 13, 2026), near its 3-year median of 34.3.
GNRC price vs competitors
pretickt analysis37.8×a year's earnings, against its competitorsInvestors pay 37.8 times Generac's earnings (Nov 13, 2026), more than for IDEX (33.0), Pentair (18.1), A. O. Smith (17.9) or Lennox (16.3).
GNRC analysts' target price target
+56%to their average targetAnalysts' average price target for Generac is $297, 56% above the Nov 13, 2026 close of $190.77.
GNRC analyst ratings, 90 days
pretickt analysisKeybancupgrade
In the 90 days to Nov 13, 2026, Keybanc upgraded Generac.
GNRC growth priced in fair value
pretickt analysis+11%a year, for ten years, to be worth the priceAt $190.77 a share, Generac's free cash flow must grow about 11% a year for ten years to be worth the price (Nov 13, 2026).
What is Generac's P/E ratio?
Generac's P/E ratio is 37.8 (Nov 13, 2026), near its 3-year median of 34.3. Investors pay 37.8 times Generac's earnings (Nov 13, 2026), more than for IDEX (33.0), Pentair (18.1), A. O. Smith (17.9) or Lennox (16.3).
Who are Generac's biggest competitors?
pretickt compares Generac with Pentair, Lennox, A. O. Smith and IDEX. Generac's sales grew 6% in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, faster than Lennox (+2%), A. O. Smith (-1%) and Pentair (-4%), slower than IDEX (+7%).
Is Generac profitable?
Generac's operating margin was 10% in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, against 12% in fiscal 2022. Generac generated $414M of free cash flow in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, more than its reported profit.
Are insiders selling Generac stock?
Generac's executives and directors sold a net $17.94M of shares in the 12 months to Nov 13, 2026; none bought.
Who owns Generac stock?
1,050 institutions hold 91% of Generac's shares (Jun 30, 2026); Vanguard, BlackRock and State Street added shares that quarter.
How many employees does Generac have?
Generac had 9,400 employees at the end of fiscal 2025, 2% more than a year before.
Who are Generac's biggest customers?
No customer made 10% of Generac's sales in fiscal 2025.
From the companies' statements (FMP), their filings read by pretickt, the analysts and the insiders, as of Nov 13, 2026. Each card says what a fact means for its question, never what to do with the stock: for information only, not investment advice.