Generac (GNRC) is a electrical components & equipment company in the Industrials sector. Listed on the NASDAQ, Generac is a component of the S&P 500 index. As of 2026-06-10, the stock is trading at $239.11.
Key Metrics & Risk
Based on 5-year historical data from Yahoo Finance (daily returns, annualized using 252 trading days).
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Latest Price | $239.11 |
| Latest Date | 2026-06-10 |
| Expected Return (Annualized) | 6.10% |
| Risk / Std Dev (Annualized) | 52.16% |
| Sharpe Ratio (rf=4.5%) | 0.03 |
S&P 500 Context
- Sector: Industrials
- Sub-Industry: Electrical Components & Equipment
- Exchange: NASDAQ
- Index: S&P 500 Component
Risk/Return Profile
The stock shows an annualized expected return of 6.10% with an annualized volatility of 52.16%. The Sharpe ratio of 0.03 (assuming 4.5% risk-free rate) indicates below-average risk-adjusted returns relative to the risk-free rate.
Modern Portfolio Theory Positioning
This stock is plotted on the S&P 500 Modern Portfolio Theory chart which visualizes the risk/return trade-off across all S&P 500 components. The chart uses Sharpe ratio as the color dimension, allowing quick identification of stocks with superior risk-adjusted performance.
Fundamentals
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Market Cap | 14.08B |
| Enterprise Value | 15.2B |
| Trailing P/E | 74.72 |
| Forward P/E | 21.55 |
| Price to Book | 5.25 |
| Price to Sales | 3.25 |
| EV/Revenue | 3.51 |
| EV/EBITDA | 28.82 |
| Profitability | | | Profit Margin | 4.37% | | Operating Margin | 11.07% | | ROE | 7.39% | | ROA | 3.79% |
| Growth | | | Revenue Growth | 12.4% | | Earnings Growth | 69.9% |
| Financial Health | | | Total Revenue | 4.33B | | Total Debt | 1.39B | | Total Cash | 0.27B | | Free Cash Flow | 0.12B | | Operating Cash Flow | 0.5B |
| Price & Technical | | | 52W High | $294.18$ | | 52W Low | $123.66$ | | 50-Day Avg | $241.26$ | | 200-Day Avg | $192.99$ | | Beta | 1.91 | | Shares Outstanding | 0.06B | | Float Shares | 0.06B | | Insider Holdings | 1.72% | | Institutional Holdings | 93.68% | | Short Ratio | 2.67 | | Short % of Float | 4.09% |
| Analyst Targets | | | Target High | $335.0$ | | Target Low | $212.0$ | | Target Mean | $279.6$ | | Target Median | $280.0$ | | # of Analysts | 15 | | Recommendation | buy |
Disclaimer
This analysis is for educational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Always conduct your own research or consult a qualified financial advisor before making investment decisions.