Ferguson Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 3/6
Ferguson has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 17%, while the Trade Distributors industry saw earnings growing at 23.5% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 9.4% per year. Ferguson's return on equity is 32.5%, and it has net margins of 6%.
Key information
17.0%
Earnings growth rate
19.2%
EPS growth rate
| Trade Distributors Industry Growth | 23.4% |
| Revenue growth rate | 9.4% |
| Return on equity | 32.5% |
| Net Margin | 6.0% |
| Next Earnings Update | 04 Jun 2024 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Ferguson plc's (NYSE:FERG) Popularity With Investors Is Under Threat From Overpricing
Apr 24
Should You Investigate Ferguson plc (NYSE:FERG) At US$218?
Apr 12Here's What Ferguson's (NYSE:FERG) Strong Returns On Capital Mean
Mar 31Ferguson plc's (NYSE:FERG) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 21% Below Its Share Price
Mar 18Ferguson: Weaker Demand And Elevated Valuation Make This HVAC Distributor A Hold
Mar 08Ferguson plc's (NYSE:FERG) Share Price Could Signal Some Risk
Jan 08Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Ferguson plc (NYSE:FERG)?
Dec 25Ferguson: Has The Momentum
Dec 24Ferguson (NYSE:FERG) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.79
Dec 12Ferguson plc (NYSE:FERG) First-Quarter Results: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting For This Year
Dec 10Ferguson (NYSE:FERG) Looks To Prolong Its Impressive Returns
Dec 05Ferguson plc's (NYSE:FERG) CEO Looks Due For A Compensation Raise
Nov 23Right Tail Capital - Ferguson: An Investment That Can Compound At A Mid-Teens Rate
Oct 19Ferguson Facing Tougher Markets, But Still Well-Placed For Long-Term Growth
Oct 12Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Ferguson plc (NYSE:FERG)
Oct 12Here's Why Ferguson (NYSE:FERG) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Sep 19Returns On Capital Are A Standout For Ferguson (NYSE:FERG)
Aug 24Ferguson: A Must-Own Stock For Long-Term Investors
Aug 07Is It Time To Consider Buying Ferguson plc (NYSE:FERG)?
Jul 30Ferguson: Long-Term Compounder Facing Housing Market Downturn
Jul 10Ferguson plc (NYSE:FERG) Shares Could Be 34% Above Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Jun 22Ferguson Will Soon Become A Must-Know Stock
Jun 14Ferguson (NYSE:FERG) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Jun 09Under The Bonnet, Ferguson's (NYSE:FERG) Returns Look Impressive
May 16At US$137, Is Ferguson plc (NYSE:FERG) Worth Looking At Closely?
Apr 23Benign Growth For Ferguson plc (NYSE:FERG) Underpins Its Share Price
Apr 11Is Now The Time To Put Ferguson (NYSE:FERG) On Your Watchlist?
Mar 31Calculating The Fair Value Of Ferguson plc (NYSE:FERG)
Feb 27Here's Why Ferguson (NYSE:FERG) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Feb 16Ferguson: We Might See Slow Revenue Growth In FY23
Dec 22Ferguson goes ex-dividend tomorrow
Dec 14Ferguson decrease quarterly dividend by -60.7% to $0.75/share
Dec 07Nelson Peltz's Trian fund pares stakes in Ferguson, Sysco
Nov 14Ferguson increases liquidity by $800M
Oct 13Ferguson notifies share buyback program
Oct 05Ferguson reports Q4 results
Sep 27Right Tail Capital - Ferguson Plc: Improving By Subtraction
Jul 27Ferguson: Staying Resilient Through The Cycles
Jul 08Merion Road - Ferguson PLC: An Inherently Stable Business
Apr 22Ferguson: Outlining The Path To Medium-Term Upside
Feb 22Ferguson: Maximizing Shareholder Returns
Dec 09Revenue & Expenses BreakdownBeta
Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
BetaHow Ferguson makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jan 24 | 29,359 | 1,761 | 5,960 | 0 |
| 31 Oct 23 | 29,511 | 1,813 | 5,923 | 0 |
| 31 Jul 23 | 29,734 | 1,889 | 5,920 | 0 |
| 30 Apr 23 | 29,867 | 1,887 | 5,912 | 0 |
| 31 Jan 23 | 30,011 | 2,097 | 5,890 | 0 |
| 31 Oct 22 | 29,694 | 2,159 | 5,815 | 0 |
| 31 Jul 22 | 28,566 | 2,099 | 5,620 | 0 |
| 30 Apr 22 | 27,162 | 2,182 | 5,422 | 0 |
| 31 Jan 22 | 25,794 | 2,008 | 5,227 | 0 |
| 31 Oct 21 | 24,223 | 1,849 | 4,972 | 0 |
| 31 Jul 21 | 22,792 | 1,630 | 4,732 | 0 |
| 30 Apr 21 | 21,249 | 1,224 | 4,422 | 0 |
| 31 Jan 21 | 20,356 | 1,110 | 4,218 | 0 |
| 31 Oct 20 | 20,366 | 1,062 | 4,237 | 0 |
| 31 Jul 20 | 19,940 | 973 | 4,329 | 0 |
| 31 Jan 20 | 21,056 | 979 | 7,194 | 0 |
| 31 Oct 19 | 21,533 | 1,020 | 6,065 | 0 |
| 31 Jul 19 | 19,729 | 1,042 | 4,523 | 0 |
| 30 Apr 19 | 21,791 | 1,001 | -3 | 0 |
| 31 Jan 19 | 21,572 | 941 | -2 | 0 |
| 31 Oct 18 | 21,162 | 891 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Jul 18 | 20,752 | 841 | 1 | 0 |
| 30 Apr 18 | 20,341 | 967 | 2 | 0 |
| 31 Jan 18 | 19,929 | 1,093 | 2 | 0 |
| 31 Oct 17 | 19,607 | 1,073 | 3 | 0 |
| 31 Jul 17 | 19,284 | 1,053 | 3 | 0 |
| 30 Apr 17 | 19,065 | 846 | 2 | 0 |
| 31 Jan 17 | 16,613 | 663 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Oct 16 | 15,866 | 617 | -1 | 0 |
| 31 Jul 16 | 16,663 | 629 | -1 | 0 |
| 31 Jan 16 | 19,392 | 813 | -1 | 0 |
| 31 Oct 15 | 20,877 | 692 | -2 | 0 |
| 31 Jul 15 | 20,851 | 502 | -3 | 0 |
| 31 Jan 15 | 18,998 | 404 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Oct 14 | 19,926 | 601 | 2 | 0 |
| 31 Jul 14 | 20,719 | 814 | 5 | 0 |
| 30 Apr 14 | 21,634 | 747 | 8 | 0 |
| 31 Jan 14 | 21,296 | 633 | 10 | 0 |
| 31 Oct 13 | 20,951 | 537 | 14 | 0 |
| 31 Jul 13 | 19,974 | 431 | 17 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: FERG has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: FERG's current net profit margins (6%) are lower than last year (7%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: FERG's earnings have grown by 17% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: FERG's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: FERG had negative earnings growth (-16%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Trade Distributors industry average (4.1%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: FERG's Return on Equity (32.5%) is considered high.