Ferguson plc Overview
Industry: Industrial Distribution
Sector: Industrials
Ferguson plc distributes plumbing and heating products in the United States and Canada. It offers plumbing and heating solutions to customers in the residential, commercial, civil/infrastructure, and industrial end markets. The company also provides expertise, solutions, and products, including infrastructure, plumbing, appliances, fire, fabrication, and others, as well as heating, ventilation, and air conditioning products under the Ferguson brand name. In addition, it supplies pipes, valves, fittings, plumbing supplies, water and wastewater treatment products, and refrigeration products under Wolseley brand. Further, the company provides after-sales support comprising warranty, credit, project-based billing, returns, maintenance, repair, and operations support. It sells its products through wholesale distributors, supply houses, retail enterprises, and online. The company operates a network of 1,720 branches and 11 distribution centers. Ferguson plc was founded in 1887 and is headquartered in Wokingham, the United Kingdom. Ferguson plc distributes plumbing and heating products in the United States and Canada. It offers plumbing and heating solutions to customers in the residential, commercial, civil/infrastructure, and industrial end markets. The company also provides expertise, solutions, and products, including infr Read MoreFerguson plc is evaluated based on the investment philosophy and approach to stock market investing developed by renowned investor Warren Buffett. Companies with high ratings typically exhibit growing earnings, a substantial profit margin, conservative leverage, a consistently high return on equity, and a sustained practice of repurchasing their shares over the years.
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Earnings Per Share
Score 2.00/5
Ferguson plc earns a low score, as its Earnings Per Share (EPS) has not shown continuous growth over the last six years. Notable counterparts in the sector with high scores includes
TREX CO INC
Honeywell International Inc
Snap-On Inc
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Industrial Distribution industry
, WW Grainger Inc
, Fastenal Company
, APPLIED INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGIES INC
are companies with high ratings.
Return on Equity
Score 4.60/5
Ferguson plc stands out with a superior score in the Return on Equity (ROE) section, surpassing the sector median value and showcasing its strong performance in this metric. The top companies in the same sector include
TREX CO INC
Honeywell International Inc
Snap-On Inc
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TREX CO INC
Honeywell International Inc
Snap-On Inc
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Snap-On Inc
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