Valens Equity Weekly Insights and Inflections for April 19, 2022
April 19, 2022
- Generac Holdings Inc. (GNRC) has a dominant and growing market position for backup power generation and storage, a trend that is likely to grow for years. Uniform Accounting highlights that the market is not pricing in these tailwinds, and Generac’s potential to grow and expand returns faster signal the potential for equity upside.
- Generac owns a 75% market share for household backup generators, a market with low penetration and accelerating demand. With households and businesses relying on more “essential” equipment like cell towers, temperature control, and IoT components, backup power itself is becoming an essential service. That’s why Generac has been able to expand its Uniform ROA for five consecutive years and grow above 10% in 12 of the last 13 years. With the market pricing in lower growth and fading returns, Generac should be able to outperform the market’s expectations.
- GNRC’s management is closely aligned to focus on margin expansion and overall growth, two critical factors for driving equity upside.
- Management confidence in the Q4 earnings call about the growing residential market and their ability to grow market share suggests management is executing on the company’s ongoing strategy.
