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Brady Corporation (BRC): fair value, margin of safety and Wheel Score
Industrials · Security & Protection Services · United States · Quality / Blue-Chip
Is BRC undervalued?
BRC closed at 84.03 on 16 Oct 2026, which is 18% above the GLS average fair value of 71.44 from 9 models. 5 of them value the shares below today's price. Our screens read that as "no margin of safety": the stock is not a value candidate at this price, whatever the quality numbers say.
There is a wide gap between DDM (14.49) and Graham Growth (122.15). When the models are this far apart the "fair value" is really a range, and the margin of safety above should be read with that range in mind.
The nightly engine files BRC under Quality / Blue-Chip: a high moat score and a high health score together.
Nine valuation models for BRC
Each model turns the latest filed numbers into a value per share; the GLS fair value is the simple average of the ones that produce a positive number. The last two rows are shown for reference and never enter the average. The Quote page lets you switch any model off and add your own margin of safety.
| Model | Value | vs price | What it measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| DCF | 98.91 | +18% | Present value of the projected free cash flows, discounted at the cost of capital |
| Graham Number | 52.97 | -37% | The most a defensive investor pays for the earnings and book value per share |
| Graham Growth | 122.15 | +45% | Graham's growth formula: EPS × (8.5 + 2 × growth), adjusted for bond yields |
| Lynch | 44.00 | -48% | EPS × the earnings growth rate (PEG of 1), growth capped at 25% |
| GLS Growth | 50.93 | -39% | EPS compounded ten years at the blended growth rate, discounted back at 15% a year |
| 10 Cap | 110.87 | +32% | Owner's earnings (operating cash flow less maintenance capex) capitalised at 10% |
| Payback Time | 100.38 | +19% | Eight years of compounded free cash flow: the price at which the business pays for itself |
| DDM | 14.49 | -83% | Dividend discount model: next year's dividend ÷ (10% − 3% growth); needs a dividend |
| EPV | 48.26 | -43% | Earnings power value: current EPS capitalised at 9% with no growth |
| Zombie (liquidation) | 4.14 | -95% | Current assets less all liabilities, per share: the balance-sheet floor. Not in the average |
| Wall St target | 0.0000 | -100% | Analysts' average 12-month price target. Not in the average |
Quality and financial health
Brady Corporation scores 8 of 9 on the Piotroski F-score, the nine yes/no tests of profitability, leverage and efficiency on the latest annual accounts - a strong reading that passes the Sunday Scan's "6 or more" rule with room to spare. A GLS Moat score of 7.5/10 puts BRC among the more durable businesses we track: over ten years the metrics the score watches (revenue, EPS, book value, margins, cash flow, ROIC) have mostly moved the right way, year after year.
Returns on capital are high - ROIC 14.3%, ROE 15.1%, ROA 11.1% - with debt at 0.06 times equity and a free-cash-flow yield of 4.9%.
The dividend yield is 1.17% with a payout ratio of 22% - a small yield that leaves most of the earnings in the business. Revenue comes mainly from Product Identification 100% (fiscal year FY2026).
Institutional ownership scores 10/10, insider activity 4/10 and Congressional trading 5/10 on the GLS smart-money scales.
| Piotroski F-score | 8 / 9 | ROIC | 14.3% |
|---|---|---|---|
| GLS Moat | 7.5 / 10 | ROE | 15.1% |
| Debt / equity | 0.06 | ROA | 11.1% |
| Free-cash-flow yield | 4.9% | Payout ratio | 22% |
| Institutions | 10 / 10 | Insiders · Congress | 4 · 5 / 10 |
Wheel Score 64: Fair
A Wheel Score of 64 puts Brady Corporation in the Fair band - below the 70 the Sunday Scan requires. Value 5/25, Health 18/20, Moat 11/15, Premium 18/20 and Stability 12/20; the weakest part is Value (5/25).
Implied volatility is 33% on the near-the-money contracts 20-60 days out: some premium, but under the 35-60% range the Wheel Score pays full marks for (18 of 20 points). Chain open interest is thin - 460 contracts across every expiry - so fills at a fair price are not guaranteed; a 30-45-day put may not exist at a usable strike.
Volume runs at 167k shares a day on a market cap of $3.9B, with a beta of 0.61 - a low beta, so day-to-day moves are smaller than the market's; the Stability part of the Wheel Score gives that 12 of 20.
| Part | Points | From | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Value | 5 / 25 | -18% margin of safety | |
| Health | 18 / 20 | Piotroski 8/9 | |
| Moat | 11 / 15 | moat 7.5/10 | |
| Premium | 18 / 20 | implied volatility 33% | |
| Stability | 12 / 20 | 167k shares/day, $3.9B cap, beta 0.61 |
The Wheel Score ranks ~7,400 US stocks for selling cash-secured puts and covered calls; it is updated nightly and is not a recommendation. The walkthrough lesson shows how the score fits into a trade, start to finish.
Upcoming events
The next earnings report is due on 16 Nov 2026 (before the open), 31 days away; a 30-45-day put sold today would expire after it, which is worth weighing against the premium.
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Is BRC undervalued right now?
No: at 84.03 the stock trades 18% above the GLS average fair value of 71.44 (data as of 16 Oct 2026). The margin of safety is negative.
What is the Wheel Score of BRC and what does it mean?
BRC scores 64 out of 100 (Fair). The Wheel Score blends the margin of safety (25 points), Piotroski health (20), the GLS moat (15), the option premium on offer (20) and trading stability (20) into one number that ranks stocks for the wheel strategy - selling cash-secured puts, then covered calls if assigned. 80 and above is Prime, 65-79 Good, 50-64 Fair, under 50 Weak.
What is the GLS fair value for BRC?
71.44 per share as of 16 Oct 2026 - the simple average of the 9 valuation models (out of nine: DCF, Graham Number, Graham Growth, Lynch, GLS Growth, 10 Cap, Payback Time, DDM and EPV) that produced a positive value. The models run every night on the latest filings; the Quote page lets you switch any of them off and add a margin of safety of your own.
When does Brady Corporation report earnings next?
The next earnings report is due on 16 Nov 2026 (before the open), 31 days from the data date of 16 Oct 2026. The Calendars page lists every upcoming report with its time of day.
Does BRC have listed options, and how liquid are they?
Yes. The nightly snapshot found 178 listed contracts with 460 open interest across all expiries and implied volatility of 33% on the near-the-money contracts. The Options scanner lists the cash-secured put and covered call set-ups with premium and annualised yield worked out.