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GRMN · Price history
Price at last available close
$289.05
−$5.00 (-1.70%) 1M
2026-10-27
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Primary reporting period: 2025-12-27 · Research updated Oct 12, 2026. A research update is not a new financial filing.
Who they are
Garmin Ltd. specializes in the design, development, manufacturing, marketing, and global distribution of diverse wireless products and solutions. Its operations span across North and South America, the Asia Pacific region, the Australian Continent, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. The company's offerings are organized into several key segments: Fitness: This division caters to athletes and active individuals with products like specialized running and multi-sport watches, cycling computers, activity trackers, smartwatches, and various fitness-related accessories.
How they make money
Garmin operates a vertically integrated business model, designing, manufacturing, and marketing GPS-enabled navigation, communications, and sensor-based products. It generates revenue through the sale of hardware across diverse segments and through recurring revenue streams from connected services, subscriptions, and its online webshop.
Products & services
GPS-enabled navigation, communication, and information products for the automotive, aviation, marine, outdoor, and fitness markets, including smartwatches, cycling computers, and satellite communicators.
Brands & revenue mix
Garmin
Primary brand for all navigation, fitness, and outdoor products.
Separate brand revenue is not available in this research.Source
inReach
Satellite communication technology brand.
Separate brand revenue is not available in this research.Source
Revenue share is not unit sales or a best-seller ranking. Parent brands and included sub-brands can overlap; do not add overlapping rows.
Calculated from reported segment revenue. Check the source period and revenue basis before comparing shares. Categories can overlap and may not add to 100%.
Calculated from reported segment revenue. Check the source period and revenue basis before comparing shares. Categories can overlap and may not add to 100%.
Direct consumers via webshop and retail storesSource
Customer concentration
During 2025, the Company’s net sales through its direct distribution channels (including garmin.com, subscriptions, and retail stores) accounted for greater than 10% of total net sales.
Suppliers, materials & equipment
Electronic components and raw materials suppliers — The company relies on various third-party suppliers for electronic components and raw materials; specific supplier names are not disclosed.Source
Competitors
Apple Inc. — Competes in the wearable and smartwatch market.Source
Samsung Electronics — Competes in the wearable and smartwatch market.Source
Overall investment score · Quality, value, risk and opportunity
50
Fair
PoorElite
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Company Quality
How good is the actual business—regardless of today’s stock price?
77
Strong
Financial Strength
56
Business Quality / Moat
96
Management
100
Growth Quality
48
Risk / Durability
93
Great Company · Attractive Price
Uses financial strength, moat, management, growth quality and durability. It excludes share price, P/E, market cap, intrinsic value and margin of safety.
Opportunity
Opportunity Score · How does the current price compare with estimated value?
57
Avoid
Based on current valuation, company quality, recent trends, and available market signals.
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Model Outlook
12-month model · What does the model think happens next?
60/100
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At today’s price, the WSS valuation framework currently reads as moderate rather than unusually attractive.
The model outlook is currently moderate.
What we like
•Recent buyback activity is present
What to watch
•Revenue fundamentals are weak
•Debt / balance-sheet profile needs attention
•Asset quality is a weaker factor
Company-specific research
Questions worth answering for GRMN
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•Can GRMN maintain its current revenue growth rate and improve the amount of that revenue that turns into earnings and cash?
•Is GRMN's positive free cash flow repeatable, or is the current level being helped by temporary working-capital or spending changes?
•How is GRMN likely to use its cash advantage: reinvestment, acquisitions, debt reduction, dividends or buybacks?
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Notices for GRMN
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Dividend history reported
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Historical repurchase activity
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Potential upside factors
+Growth opportunities may come from revenue expansion, margin improvement, new products, market-share gains, and stronger cash flow.
+Vertically integrated business model.
+Diversified product portfolio across multiple industries.
+Positive free cash flow may provide capacity to invest in growth.
Potential downside factors
−Key risks may include competition, margin pressure, debt levels, valuation risk, and changes in demand within the Hardware, Equipment & Parts industry.
−Global economic and geopolitical conditions.
−Rapid technological changes and competition.
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Scores
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Wall Street Score
Fair50/ 100
Weak (0–50)Fair (51–71)Strong (72+)
Debt
Poor
33
Debt Cost—
Debt Reduction YoY-20.4%
Debt / Equity0.02x
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Revenue
Poor
35
Revenue YoY5.9%
Revenue CAGR17.7%
Net Margin24.5%
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Asset
Weak
44
Asset Growth YoY14.2%
Liquidation/Share$46.63
Net Assets/MCap0.20x
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Capital
Poor
16
Earnings Yield3.4%
Buyback Yield0.3%
Debt Cost—
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Management
Elite
100
ROIC22.5%
ROE20.8%
ROA16.4%
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Moat
Elite
96
EPS Growth14.9%
FCF/Share Growth16.6%
Rev/Share Growth12.3%
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Valuation
Fair
51
Intrinsic Value$360.47
Value Reference$216.28
MOS19.8%
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Buffett
Fair
56
Revenue35
Moat96
Valuation51
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MOS
Fair
50
MOS %19.8%
Value Reference$216.28
Deep Discount Reference$144.19
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Financial
Weak
48
Interest Coverage—
ROIC22.5%
FCF Yield2.4%
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Master
Weak
49
Financial48
Valuation51
Debt33
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Resilience
Strong
78
Survival Years1.4 yrs
Current Ratio3.63x
FCF Margin18.8%
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Score Changes
5 historical score records available
Previous Score
51
Oct 1, 2026
Change
-0.3
points
Current Score
50
Oct 28, 2026
Category Changes
Revenue0
Debt0
Assets-0.1
Capital0
Management0
Moat0
Valuation-1.0
Buffett-0.1
GRMN decreased 0.3 points because some fundamentals weakened.
Projected Score
Projected Score
54
Projected Change
+3.9 points
Preliminary comparable-period financial changes suggest improvement of approximately 3.9 points. This is a projected estimate, not the official WallStreetScore.
Monetary values in USD. Share counts in raw units.
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Revenue
$7.67B
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Cost of Revenue
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Gross Profit
$4.61B
$4.26B
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Research & Development
$1.18B
$1.13B
$993.6M
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SG&A Expenses
$1.31B
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Operating Expenses
$2.49B
$2.38B
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EBITDA
$2.46B
$2.20B
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Operating Income
$2.12B
$1.88B
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Interest Expense
$0.00
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Income Before Tax
$2.27B
$2.01B
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Income Tax Expense
$391.5M
$350.6M
$284.0M
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Net Income
$1.88B
$1.66B
$1.41B
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Basic EPS
$9.75
$8.65
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Basic Shares
193M
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Diluted Shares
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Estimated earnings date:A future estimated earnings date is not currently available.
Jun 27, 2026Q2FY2026
Revenue
$2.02B
Estimate unavailable.
Revenue Beat/Miss
Not available (no estimate stored)
EPS
$2.80
Estimate unavailable.
EPS Beat/Miss
Not available (no estimate stored)
Debt Change
+19.7%
Cash Change
+12.6%
Margin Change
+4.7 pp
Debt and cash show percentage changes versus the comparison period; margin shows the change in percentage points (pp). These are company-wide changes, not per-share amounts.
Financial Changes Since Prior Period
What Improved
Margins expanded
Cash position grew
What Weakened
Debt increased
Potential Score Impact
Positive indicators included revenue growth, EPS growth, cash levels, net income margin. Pressure indicators included debt levels. These factors may support or pressure the Revenue, Management, Financial, and Debt categories; this summary does not claim that the stored scores changed.
Stored Earnings Analysis
Revenue increased 11.4%. EPS increased 35.3%. Cash increased 12.6%. Total debt increased 19.7%. Net income margin improved by 4.7 percentage points.
Earnings-Call Transcript
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