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Global Industrial Company (GIC) — Rank #19 by gross profitability (GP/assets 0.78) · ROE 21.0% · Piotroski F-Score N/A.

As-of 2026-10-30 · CIK 0000945114 · all metrics point-in-time as of the filing date.

About

Global Industrial Company, through its subsidiaries, operates as an industrial distributor of various industrial and maintenance, repair, and operation (MRO) products in the United States and Canada.

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It offers storage and shelving products, safety and security products, carts and trucks, HVAC and fans, furniture and decor, material handling products, janitorial and facility maintenance products, workbenches and shop desks, tools and instruments, plumbing and pumps, office and school supplies, packaging and shipping products, lighting and electrical products, foodservice and retail products, medical and laboratory products, motors and power transmission products, building supplies, machining products, fasteners and hardware, vehicle maintenance products, and raw materials. The company distributes its industrial and MRO products under the Global, GlobalIndustrial.com, Nexel, Paramount, Interion, and Absocold brands. The company serves for-profit and not-for-profit businesses; state, local, and private educational organizations; and government entities, including federal, state, and local municipalities through relationship marketers, e-commerce sites, and catalogs. The company was formerly known as Systemax Inc and changed its name to Global Industrial Company in June 2021.

Global Industrial Company was founded in 1949 and is headquartered in Port Washington, New York.

Industry
Industrial Distribution
Sector
Industrials
State
DE
Filer Category
Accelerated filer
Fiscal Year End
December 31

Company Snapshot

P/E and reverse DCF are the primary valuation lenses at this stage.

Market Cap

—

P/E (annual)

—

P/S (annual)

—

P/B

—

P/OCF (annual)

—

Shareholder Yield

—

Employees

1,980

Industry

Industrial Distribution

Exchange

NYSE

11/11

Flags passed

GIC passes 11/11 quality flags

  • PASS
    Gross margin holding
  • PASS
    Dilution within 2%
  • PASS
    FCF not negative from investment
  • PASS
    Disclosure consistent
  • PASS
    Revenue not declining
  • PASS
    Operating margin holding
  • PASS
    Free cash flow intact
  • PASS
    Passes safety gate
  • PASS
    No competitive retreat
  • PASS
    SBC not compressing margin
  • PASS
    No valuation convergence

Strengths Revenue growth accelerating · Operating leverage expanding · Sequential beat (rev + EPS)

No data Balance sheet — not counted as a pass.

A count of the 12 warning flags that could be evaluated. Unweighted: colour follows the worst flag.

Quality Profile

Profitability

1/1 pass
GP / assets
0.78
Return on equity
21.0%
Gross margin trend
PASS

Safety

1/1 pass
Balance-sheet safety
PASS
Debt / equity
0.83
Current ratio
2.24×
Net cash
$86.70M

Cash Flow

3/3 pass
Positive FCF
PASS
Cash-backed earnings
PASS
Accruals healthy
PASS
SBC / revenue
0.5%

Growth

2/2 pass
Revenue growth
4.8%
Piotroski F-Score
N/A
Share dilution
0.0%

FCF yield, shareholder yield, and buyback activity are the primary reads at this stage.

Profitability

Does it make money well?

No warning flags · GP/assets 0.78

Gross profitability (GP / assets)

0.78

Primary signal (Novy-Marx).

1st of 9 SIC 50 peers

Return on equity

21.0%

Gross margin

35.5%

3rd of 9 SIC 50 peers

Revenue growth (YoY)

4.8%

RPO growth (YoY)

-26.8%

Remaining performance obligations growth — RPO > revenue = forward demand building.

Gross margin improving

Margin trend vs prior year.

PASS

Operating Leverage

2022202320242025
Revenue vs COGS
Revenue vs OpEx
Op. Income vs Revenue

Growth

Revenue CAGR (3Y)

5.8%

Revenue CAGR (5Y)

6.0%

Earnings CAGR (3Y)

-2.9%

FCF CAGR (3Y)

20.4%

Cash Flow Health

Is the cash real?

No warning flags · FCF 4% above net income

Free cash flow

$74.70M

Operating cash flow minus capex.

Positive free cash flow

PASS

FCF vs net income

3.6%

(FCF − net income) ÷ |net income|. Positive: cash above earnings. Negative: below.

FCF not below net income

Fails when free cash flow is below net income (yellow flag).

PASS

Accruals healthy

Cash-backed earnings.

PASS

SBC / revenue

0.5%

Stock-based comp intensity.

Balance Sheet Strength

Can it survive a storm?

No warning flags · net cash $86.70M

Balance-sheet safety

Composite anti-fragile check.

PASS

Debt / equity

0.83

6th of 9 SIC 50 peers (best = lowest)

Current ratio

2.24×

6th of 9 SIC 50 peers

Quick ratio

1.37×

Net cash

$86.70M

Cash & equivalents minus total debt.

Piotroski F-Score

N/A

Only 8/9 components determinable.

Valuation

Is the price reasonable?

No warning flags

Dividend safety

Composite score

2.5 / 5

Fair
Payout ratio
55.9%3/5 Good
FCF coverage
1.85×3/5 Good
Dividend growth streak
3 yr2/5 Fair
Balance-sheet health
D/E 0.83 · IC N/A2/5 Fair

Capital allocation quality

Composite score

1.7 / 5

Weak
Share count trend
0.0%3/5 Good
Buyback timing
N/AN/A
Dividend growth consistency
3 yr2/5 Fair
Net debt trajectory
N/A0/5 Weak

Lifecycle Phase History

20202025
Capital Return

Price History

GIC+35.3% · +6.2% CAGRSPY+82.9% · +12.8% CAGR

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Source filings on SEC EDGAR: 10-K annual reports · 10-Q quarterly reports