Gorman-Rupp (GRC) Valuation Check After Strong 3 Month Share Price Momentum

Recent performance snapshot

Gorman-Rupp (GRC) has drawn investor attention after a strong past 3 months, with the share price up about 25%, while the performance over the past month has been slightly negative.

See our latest analysis for Gorman-Rupp.

Zooming out, the recent 1 day and 7 day share price gains sit against a year to date share price return of about 30% and a 1 year total shareholder return close to 77%, suggesting momentum has been building over both shorter and longer horizons.

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With Gorman-Rupp trading near US$62.49, sitting about 8% below the US$67.50 analyst price target and with an intrinsic value estimate slightly above the current price, is there still a buying opportunity here, or is the market already pricing in future growth?

Price-to-Earnings of 31x: Is it justified?

Gorman-Rupp currently trades on a P/E of 31x. At a last close of $62.49, this reflects a richer valuation than both its industry average and an estimated fair level for the company.

The P/E ratio compares the share price to earnings per share and is a quick way to see how much investors are paying for each dollar of profit. For a pump manufacturer like Gorman-Rupp, this often reflects expectations around future earnings growth, margin resilience, and the quality of those earnings.

Here, Gorman-Rupp looks expensive compared to the wider US Machinery industry P/E of 26.6x, suggesting the market is paying a premium relative to sector peers. Against the estimated fair P/E of 18.3x, the gap is even wider. This points to a level the valuation could move toward if expectations cool or earnings catch up to the current share price.

Explore the SWS fair ratio for Gorman-Rupp

Result: Price-to-Earnings of 31x (OVERVALUED)

However, the rich 31x P/E and modest 4.9% annual revenue growth mean any slowdown in earnings or a reset to sector valuations could quickly challenge this momentum story.

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Another view: cash flows tell a similar story

While the 31x P/E suggests Gorman-Rupp looks expensive, the SWS DCF model also points to a full valuation. With the share price at about $62.49 and the model estimating future cash flow value at roughly $60.49, the gap is small. This raises the question of how much upside is left from here.

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Next Steps

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