MIDD
The Middleby CorporationIndustrials · $4.7B market cap
Verdict
Share price
$104.57
close of Oct 3, 2026
Fair value
$80.84
Sticker Price
Payback Price
$32.34
buy price
MIDD is Overpriced: at $104.57 it trades 29% above its fair value of $80.84. Its buy price (Payback Price) is $32.34, 69% below today's price. Business quality is strong: 4 of 5 key numbers clear the 10% bar.
How we valued it
Free Cash Flow. Sales grew -7% a year over the last 3 years, below the 15% we look for in a fast grower, so we value it on its free cash flow instead of an earnings forecast.
Business quality
4 of 5 clear the 10% bar. What are the Big Five?
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1 of the investors we track holds MIDD. In Q2 2026, 1 sold out. Who we track
Moves in Q2 2026
Sold out: Lee Ainslie
Insider activity
Since Jul 20, 2026: no open-market purchases and 12 other filings (stock awards, tax withholding and similar). Why purchases matter
Other filings
Palisi Chapin Sarah
director · 2026-08-26
Award
558 shares
Palisi Chapin Sarah
director · 2026-07-20
C-Conversion
349 shares
Bowerman Julie
director · 2026-07-20
C-Conversion
349 shares
EISENBERG GLENN A
director · 2026-07-20
C-Conversion
349 shares
Hix Christopher M
director · 2026-07-20
C-Conversion
349 shares
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OBRIEN GORDON
director · 2026-07-20
C-Conversion
349 shares
Scherger Stephen R.
director · 2026-07-20
C-Conversion
349 shares
Shah Tejas P.
director · 2026-07-20
C-Conversion
349 shares
FITZGERALD TIMOTHY JOHN
Chief Executive Officer · 2026-07-20
Award
4,455 shares
Spittle Steve
Chief Commercial Officer · 2026-07-20
C-Conversion
1,823 shares
Pool III James K
Chief Technology and* · 2026-07-20
C-Conversion
1,823 shares
Cerwin Brittany C
Chief Accounting Officer · 2026-07-20
C-Conversion
877 shares
About The Middleby Corporation
The Middleby Corporation is a global enterprise specializing in the design, production, marketing, distribution, and servicing of a comprehensive range of equipment for commercial foodservice, industrial food processing, and residential kitchens. Its operations extend across numerous international markets, including the United States, Canada, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and Latin America. The company's offerings…
Industrial - Machinery
Fair value and Payback Price are estimates from the company's reported financials, not investment advice. Prices as of the close of Oct 3, 2026. How the Payback Price works