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Rating:75Outperform
Price Target:
$101.00
▲(7.88% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:09/06/26
BRC scores well primarily due to strong financial quality (high margins, steady growth, and a historically conservative balance sheet) and constructive earnings-call takeaways (raised guidance and expected near-term acquisition accretion). Offsetting factors are weak near-term technical momentum and added leverage/integration risk tied to the Honeywell PSS transaction, while valuation appears reasonable rather than clearly discounted.
Positive Factors
Steady growth and durable margins
Revenue growth has been steady, with FY2026 sales reaching about $1.66B and EBIT margins staying in a healthy 15%–19% range. That combination indicates meaningful operating scale and profitability, giving Brady capacity to reinvest while preserving earnings resilience over the next several quarters.
Negative Factors
Higher acquisition leverage
Funding PSS with substantial borrowings materially changes Brady’s previously conservative capital structure and increases interest expense exposure. Although management targets leverage below 2.0x within two years, debt reduction depends on integration success and sustained cash generation.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Steady growth and durable margins
Revenue growth has been steady, with FY2026 sales reaching about $1.66B and EBIT margins staying in a healthy 15%–19% range. That combination indicates meaningful operating scale and profitability, giving Brady capacity to reinvest while preserving earnings resilience over the next several quarters.
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Brady Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Any
Net Sales By Geography
Shows sales performance in various regions, indicating where the company excels and where it might encounter challenges or opportunities for expansion.
Shows sales performance in various regions, indicating where the company excels and where it might encounter challenges or opportunities for expansion.
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Market Cap
$4.23B
Dividend Yield1.11%
Average Volume (3M)185.39K
Price to Earnings (P/E)20.5
Beta (1Y)0.53
Revenue Growth9.78%
EPS Growth9.29%
CountryUS
Employees6,325
SectorIndustrials
Sector Strength72
IndustrySecurity & Protection Services
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)4.33
Shares Outstanding43,360,584
10 Day Avg. Volume231,023
30 Day Avg. Volume185,392
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio2.33
Price to Book (P/B)3.28
Price to Sales (P/S)2.68
P/FCF Ratio23.14
Enterprise Value/Market Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)6.56
Revenue Forecast (FY)$2.84B
Brady Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Brady Corporation, established in 1914 and based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, operates as a global supplier of specialized identification and workplace safety products. The company’s core focus is on delivering solutions that facilitate the identifica...
How the Company Makes Money
Brady makes money primarily by selling identification and safety products and related systems to businesses and institutions. Key revenue streams include (1) consumable identification materials such as labels, tapes, tag stock, and other specialty...
Brady Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:May 18, 2026
(Q3-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Nov 12, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call presents a strong operational and financial quarter with record adjusted EPS, robust organic growth, improved margins, high cash generation, raised guidance, and strategic expansion via the Honeywell PSS acquisition. Counterbalancing these positives are governance optics from recent board resignations, acquisition execution and integration risks, modest recent softness in PSS historical sales, higher absolute SG&A, and external macro/FX and inflation risks. On balance, the positive performance, growth drivers (data centers, Wire ID, new printers), and near-term accretive acquisition narrative outweigh the identifiable risks.Positive Updates
Record Adjusted EPS and Strong Earnings Growth
Adjusted diluted EPS of $1.50 in Q3, a new quarterly record and up 23% year-over-year. GAAP diluted EPS was $1.21 versus $1.09 prior year.
Negative Updates
Board Resignations and Market Reaction
Two board members resigned recently, announced on a Friday; resulted in negative optics and a stock drop (~10% reported). Management attributes resignations to inability to commit required time for acquisition-related workload, but governance concerns and optics remain a potential risk.
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Q3-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Record Adjusted EPS and Strong Earnings Growth
Adjusted diluted EPS of $1.50 in Q3, a new quarterly record and up 23% year-over-year. GAAP diluted EPS was $1.21 versus $1.09 prior year.
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Company Guidance
Brady raised fiscal 2026 guidance, increasing full‑year adjusted EPS to $5.20–$5.30 (from $4.95–$5.15) and GAAP EPS to $4.66–$4.76 (from $4.62–$4.82), implying adjusted EPS growth of roughly 13%–15.2% versus FY2025; it expects mid‑single‑digit organic sales growth for the year ending 7/31/2026, depreciation & amortization of about $44 million, capital expenditures of about $45 million, and a full‑year tax rate of ~21% (with Q4 usually slightly lower); to finance the Honeywell PSS acquisition Brady plans $500 million of term loan bank debt and $800 million of private placement debt with expected interest below 6%, a pro forma net leverage of ~2.5x at close and a target to delever to below 2.0x within two years, and management expects the PSS business to be immediately accretive by roughly $0.80 of adjusted EPS in year one (target close ~Aug. 1), while calling out risks such as a stronger U.S. dollar, unoffset inflationary pressures, or an economic slowdown.Brady Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
84
Very Positive
Balance Sheet
90
Very Positive
Cash Flow
78
Positive
| Breakdown | Jul 2026 | Jul 2025 | Jul 2024 | Jul 2023 | Jul 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 1.66B | 1.51B | 1.34B | 1.33B | 1.30B |
| Gross Profit | 859.83M | 760.82M | 687.88M | 657.27M | 631.55M |
| EBITDA | 313.98M | 282.48M | 280.84M | 261.61M | 227.44M |
| Net Income | 205.38M | 189.26M | 197.22M | 174.86M | 149.98M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 1.85B | 1.73B | 1.52B | 1.39B | 1.37B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 187.15M | 174.35M | 250.12M | 151.53M | 114.07M |
| Total Debt | 83.59M | 158.56M | 129.66M | 80.66M | 129.15M |
| Total Liabilities | 494.39M | 542.04M | 448.91M | 398.34M | 456.03M |
| Stockholders Equity | 1.36B | 1.19B | 1.07B | 990.92M | 911.30M |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 192.65M | 153.62M | 175.18M | 189.92M | 75.31M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 244.13M | 181.20M | 255.07M | 209.15M | 118.45M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -59.02M | -171.25M | -81.05M | -11.21M | -43.07M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -177.37M | -83.87M | -70.53M | -163.57M | -102.09M |
Brady Technical Analysis
Neutral
93.62
Price Trends
93.07
Negative
87.87
Positive
85.82
Positive
Market Momentum
-0.99
Positive
34.22
Neutral
19.03
Positive
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For BRC, the sentiment is Neutral. The current price of 93.62 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 92.50, above the 50-day MA of 93.07, and above the 200-day MA of 85.82, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -0.99 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 34.22 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 19.03 is Positive, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Neutral sentiment for BRC.
Brady Risk Analysis
Brady disclosed 15 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Brady reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 1 New Risks
1.
We may not complete the pending acquisition of Honeywell's Productivity Solutions and Services business on the anticipated timeline, or at all, and, if completed, the acquisition may not achieve the expected benefits and will increase our leverage. Q1, 2026
Brady Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (63)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
76 Outperform | $1.32B | 30.65 | 23.59% | 1.56% | 11.39% | 0.75% | |
75 Outperform | $4.23B | 20.47 | 15.62% | 1.11% | 9.78% | 9.29% | |
75 Outperform | $13.36B | 20.37 | 31.99% | 1.36% | 10.63% | 5.92% | |
72 Outperform | $7.28B | 23.41 | 23.15% | 1.13% | 6.48% | 14.55% | |
72 Outperform | $5.45B | 9.38 | 16.83% | 3.05% | 2.10% | 6.68% | |
63 Neutral | $10.79B | 15.43 | 7.44% | 2.01% | 2.89% | -14.66% | |
54 Neutral | $3.02B | 8.12 | 14.70% | ― | 3.42% | ― |
* Industrials Sector Average
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Brady Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyDividendsFinancial DisclosuresM&A Transactions
Brady Posts Strong Q4 Results and Raises Dividend
Positive
Sep 3, 2026
On September 3, 2026, Brady Corporation reported fiscal 2026 fourth-quarter and full-year results showing 10% sales growth in the quarter to $436.9 million and 9.8% growth for the year to $1.66 billion, driven largely by organic expansion. Despite...
Business Operations and StrategyM&A TransactionsPrivate Placements and Financing
Brady closes Honeywell PSS acquisition, expands tech platform
Positive
Aug 6, 2026
On August 3, 2026, Brady Corporation closed its previously announced all‑cash, $1.4 billion acquisition of Honeywell Technologies’ Productivity Solutions and Services business, financing the deal with cash on hand and approximately $1....
Business Operations and StrategyM&A TransactionsPrivate Placements and Financing
Brady Secures New Credit Facility to Fund Acquisition
Positive
Jun 18, 2026
On June 12, 2026, Brady Corporation entered into a new $1.0 billion credit agreement with a syndicate of banks, comprising a $500 million term loan and a $500 million revolving credit facility, to support its pending acquisition of Honeywell Inter...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board ChangesM&A Transactions
Brady Appoints New CEO to Lead Transformative Acquisition
Positive
Jun 11, 2026
On June 8, 2026, Brady Corporation announced that President and CEO Russell R. Shaller retired from his executive and board roles after an 11-year tenure marked by strategic investments, five consecutive years of organic sales growth and record EP...
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