Generac Holdings (GNRC) is back in focus after announcing a partnership with CPower Energy to deploy distributed energy solutions such as battery storage, generators and microgrids across the PJM electricity market.
See our latest analysis for Generac Holdings.
The new CPower agreement comes after a period of strong share price momentum, with a 90-day share price return of 35.71% and a year-to-date share price return of 46.95%. The 1-year total shareholder return sits at 91.26%, despite a 36.60% decline in the 5-year total shareholder return.
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With revenue at $4.21b, net income of $159.55m and the stock recently closing at $207.34, the key question now is simple: is Generac still offering value, or is the market already pricing in more growth?
Most Popular Narrative: 1.9% Overvalued
Generac's most followed narrative pegs fair value around $203.41, slightly below the recent $207.34 close, so the current price sits just above that view.
Accelerating demand for backup power solutions in data centers driven by AI adoption and global digitalization has resulted in a structural supply deficit for large commercial generators, Generac's rapid entry and >$150 million backlog position it to capture significant revenue growth and operating leverage over the next several years, with further potential upside as the company expands capacity to address 2027+ demand.
Curious what kind of revenue path, margin uplift and future earnings multiple underpin that valuation gap, and how a higher discount rate still supports this fair value.
Result: Fair Value of $203.41 (OVERVALUED)
Have a read of the narrative in full and understand what's behind the forecasts.
However, there are still real pressure points, including clean energy losses and dependence on unpredictable outage-driven demand, that could easily upend this optimistic setup.
Find out about the key risks to this Generac Holdings narrative.
Another Way to Look at Value
That most popular narrative leans on earnings forecasts and a future P/E of 25x, which leaves Generac looking about 1.9% overvalued at $207.34 against a fair value of $203.41. Our DCF model tells a different story, with fair value at $250.03, roughly 17.1% above the current price. Which framework do you trust more when the signals do not quite line up?
Look into how the SWS DCF model arrives at its fair value.
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Next Steps
With all these mixed signals on price and fundamentals, the real question is what they add up to for you. Take a closer look at the full picture of risk and reward before you decide how Generac fits into your portfolio by reviewing the 2 key rewards and 1 important warning sign
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