Griffon(US:GFF) ZACKS·2025-12-24 00:16Company Performance - Griffon (GFF) closed at $75.22, down 1.89% from the previous trading session, underperforming the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.46% [1] - Prior to the recent trading day, Griffon's shares had increased by 6.78%, surpassing the Conglomerates sector's gain of 0.98% and the S&P 500's gain of 4.22% [1] Upcoming Earnings - Griffon is expected to report an EPS of $1.34, reflecting a decrease of 3.6% from the prior-year quarter, with quarterly revenue anticipated at $620.82 million, down 1.83% year-over-year [2] - For the entire year, Zacks Consensus Estimates forecast earnings of $5.92 per share and revenue of $2.53 billion, indicating increases of +4.78% and +0.49% respectively compared to the previous year [2] Analyst Estimates and Valuation - Recent changes to analyst estimates for Griffon indicate a dynamic business outlook, with positive revisions suggesting optimism [3] - The Zacks Rank system, which evaluates estimate changes, currently ranks Griffon at 4 (Sell), with a Forward P/E ratio of 12.95, lower than the industry average of 16.48 [5] - Griffon has a PEG ratio of 1.12, compared to the industry average PEG ratio of 1.68, indicating a relatively favorable valuation in terms of expected earnings growth [6] Industry Context - The Diversified Operations industry, which includes Griffon, has a Zacks Industry Rank of 160, placing it in the bottom 36% of over 250 industries [6] - Historical data shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1, highlighting the importance of industry ranking in investment decisions [7]