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The Middleby Corporation MIDD
Refrigeration & Service Industry Machinery · SIC 3580 · Vertical: Refrigeration & Service Industry Machinery (SIC 3580)
The Middleby Corporation designs, manufactures and services equipment for commercial kitchens and, since July 2026, is a pure-play foodservice company after spinning off its food processing division. The company reported net sales of 3.2 bn USD for fiscal 2025 and raised its 2026 guidance after solid organic growth in the second quarter.
At the close of 04 Nov 2026, The Middleby Corporation (MIDD) stock was 127.55 USD (+3.93% on the day), with market capitalisation 5.8 bn USD, beta 1.18, 52-week range 89.85–144.17 USD. Latest reported quarter (Q2 2027): revenue of 875.5 m USD (+9.9% YoY), net income of 54.8 m USD (−48.3% YoY), diluted EPS 1.21 USD.
Data as of · AI analysis dated · Source: SEC filings and closing prices, computed by olivLaw.
Price history
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Technical reading
- RSI (14)
- 80.7
- overbought (≥ 70)
- Bollinger (20, 2)
- 99.96 – 125.52
- above the upper band · %B 1.08 · band width 22.7%
- SMA 50 / 200
- 110.62 / 120.30
- mixed trend
- MACD (12, 26, 9)
- 3.75 / 1.92
- MACD above signal
Indicators describe past prices; on their own they do not predict direction. On our history the RSI ≤ 40 filter added no return (see the signals methodology).
Performance
| Company | S&P 500 | vs S&P 500 | Vertical median | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +21.3% | −1.1% | +22.4 pp | — |
| 3 months | −5.8% | −0.5% | −5.3 pp | — |
| 6 months | +11.3% | +4.4% | +6.9 pp | — |
| Year to date | +6.6% | +12.3% | −5.7 pp | — |
| 1 year | +29.8% | +13.5% | +16.3 pp | −0.4% |
| 3 years | +35.0% | +76.4% | −41.4 pp | +44.0% |
| 5 years | −14.7% | +63.7% | −78.4 pp | — |
Price returns, dividends excluded.
Quarterly results
Latest quarter: Q2 2027 · 04 Jul 2026
Quarterly margins
Quarterly statements · USD
| Fiscal year | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 | Q3 '26 | Q4 '26 | Q1 '27 | Q2 '27 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 769.6 m | 828.8 m | 730.6 m | 796.8 m | 807.4 m | 866.4 m | 839.9 m | 875.5 m |
| Cost of revenue | 587.4 m | 118.6 m | 438.0 m | 480.7 m | 620.8 m | 161.2 m | 516.7 m | 540.5 m |
| Gross profit | 302.6 m | 331.3 m | 292.6 m | 316.1 m | 307.0 m | 336.2 m | 323.2 m | 335.1 m |
| SG&A | 179.5 m | 6.0 m | 161.8 m | 167.6 m | 203.6 m | 43.3 m | 188.3 m | 186.6 m |
| Operating income | 173.4 m | 157.8 m | 129.5 m | 147.8 m | -554.2 m | 833.2 m | 133.4 m | 147.7 m |
| Depreciation & amortisation | 30.8 m ≈ | 9.3 m | 26.4 m | 26.1 m ≈ | 44.8 m ≈ | 8.1 m | 25.5 m | 25.8 m ≈ |
| Interest expense | 21.4 m | 21.1 m | 18.8 m | 20.3 m | 25.1 m | 30.5 m | 25.5 m | 26.0 m |
| Pre-tax income | 154.7 m | 141.8 m | 111.3 m | 127.0 m | -579.0 m | 806.8 m | 112.9 m | 126.4 m |
| Income tax | 40.5 m | 37.0 m | 26.2 m | 25.4 m | -66.0 m | 124.8 m | 27.6 m | 43.3 m |
| Net income | 114.2 m | 112.3 m | 92.4 m | 106.0 m | -513.0 m | 36.9 m | -50.1 m | 54.8 m |
| Diluted EPS | 2.11 | 2.07 | 1.69 | 1.99 | -10.08 | 0.74 | -1.06 | 1.21 |
| Operating cash flow | 156.7 m ≈ | 239.7 m | 141.1 m | 122.0 m ≈ | 176.3 m ≈ | 190.7 m | 65.6 m | 97.7 m ≈ |
| Capex | 11.5 m ≈ | 521.0 k | 26.5 m | 14.6 m ≈ | 33.9 m ≈ | -4.2 m | 7.9 m | 10.7 m ≈ |
| Share repurchases | 287.0 k ≈ | 16.4 m | 42.8 m | 322.9 m ≈ | 148.6 m ≈ | 209.3 m | 374.8 m | 207.1 m ≈ |
≈ derived quarter (cumulative difference / share-days average)
E/P over time
E/P = trailing-12-month diluted EPS / price at quarter end. E/P is the inverse of P/E and stays defined when earnings are negative.
Fiscal years
| Fiscal year | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2021 | ⚠ 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 2.3 bn | 2.7 bn | 3.0 bn | 2.5 bn | 4.0 bn | 3.2 bn | 3.2 bn | 3.2 bn |
| Revenue YoY | +3.0% | +16.6% | +8.7% | unavailable | — | −19.6% | −2.8% | unavailable |
| Net income | 298.1 m | 317.2 m | 352.2 m | 207.3 m | 436.6 m | 400.9 m | 428.4 m | -277.7 m |
| Net income YoY | +4.9% | +6.4% | +11.1% | unavailable | — | −8.2% | +6.9% | unavailable |
| Diluted EPS | 5.26 | 5.70 | 6.33 | 3.76 | 7.95 | 7.41 | 7.90 | -5.32 |
| Diluted EPS YoY | +5.6% | +8.4% | +11.1% | unavailable | — | −6.8% | +6.6% | unavailable |
| net % | 12.8% | 11.6% | 11.9% | 8.2% | 10.8% | 12.4% | 13.6% | -8.7% |
| Free cash flow | 250.0 m | 332.9 m | 330.8 m | 489.9 m | 265.3 m | 569.6 m | 650.1 m | 559.5 m |
The series breaks before 2022: earlier years come from the original reports of the issuer of that time, later years from a subsequent filing that restated the perimeter (a separation, discontinued operations). The year-on-year change across the break is not shown.
Reported results vs expectations
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Balance sheet & financial health
Fiscal year 2026 · 03 Jan 2026
- Cash
- 222.2 m USD
- Financial debt
- 2.2 bn USD
- Net debt
- 2.0 bn USD
- Equity
- 2.8 bn USD
- Total assets
- 6.3 bn USD
- Debt / equity
- 0.78x
- Current ratio
- 2.57x
- ROE
- unavailable
- ROA
- -4.4%
- FCF margin
- 17.5%
Financial statements (source on every figure)
Revenue and net income (USD)
Margins
Income statement · USD
| Line | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2026 | Source (latest year) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 3.0 bn | 2.5 bn | 4.0 bn | 3.2 bn | 3.2 bn | 3.2 bn | SEC (XBRL)· 04 Mar 2026verified |
| Cost of revenue | 1.9 bn | 1.6 bn | 2.6 bn | 2.0 bn | 1.9 bn | 1.9 bn | SEC (XBRL)· 04 Mar 2026verified |
| Gross profit | 1.1 bn | 882.0 m | 1.4 bn | 1.3 bn | 1.3 bn | 1.3 bn | SEC (XBRL)· 04 Mar 2026verified |
| Research & development | 41.2 m | 35.3 m | 48.9 m | 47.1 m | 50.8 m | 58.8 m | SEC (XBRL)· 04 Mar 2026verified |
| SG&A | 593.8 m | 531.9 m | 797.2 m | 624.9 m | 590.1 m | 663.2 m | SEC (XBRL)· 04 Mar 2026verified |
| Operating income | 514.0 m | 324.4 m | 639.6 m | 652.4 m | 644.1 m | 574.9 m | SEC (XBRL)· 04 Mar 2026verified |
| Depreciation & amortisation | 103.4 m | 110.5 m | 138.1 m | 109.9 m | 104.1 m | 105.3 m | SEC (XBRL)· 04 Mar 2026verified |
| EBITDA | 617.5 m ≈ | 435.0 m ≈ | 777.7 m ≈ | 762.3 m ≈ | 748.2 m ≈ | 680.2 m ≈ | SEC (XBRL)· 04 Mar 2026derived |
| Interest expense | 82.6 m | 78.6 m | 89.0 m | 121.1 m | 93.4 m | 93.8 m | SEC (XBRL)· 04 Mar 2026verified |
| Pre-tax income | 462.6 m | 268.1 m | 564.4 m | 536.1 m | 566.1 m | 482.3 m | SEC (XBRL)· 04 Mar 2026verified |
| Income tax | 110.4 m | 60.8 m | 127.8 m | 123.1 m | 145.1 m | 115.0 m | SEC (XBRL)· 04 Mar 2026verified |
| Net income | 352.2 m | 207.3 m | 436.6 m | 400.9 m | 428.4 m | -277.7 m | SEC (XBRL)· 04 Mar 2026verified |
| Diluted EPS | 6.33 | 3.76 | 7.95 | 7.41 | 7.90 | -5.32 | SEC (XBRL)· 04 Mar 2026verified |
| Weighted average diluted shares | 55.7 m | 55.1 m | 54.9 m | 54.1 m | 54.2 m | 52.2 m | SEC (XBRL)· 04 Mar 2026verified |
≈ computed by olivLaw from the reported lines of the same year: Operating income + Depreciation & amortisation.
Balance sheet · USD
| Line | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2026 | Source (latest year) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash | 94.5 m | 268.1 m | 162.0 m | 247.5 m | 638.8 m | 222.2 m | SEC (XBRL)· 04 Mar 2026verified |
| Receivables | 447.6 m | 363.4 m | 631.1 m | 644.6 m | 531.8 m | 573.0 m | SEC (XBRL)· 04 Mar 2026verified |
| Inventories | 585.7 m | 540.2 m | 1.1 bn | 935.9 m | 655.9 m | 692.6 m | SEC (XBRL)· 04 Mar 2026verified |
| Current assets | 1.2 bn | 1.3 bn | 2.0 bn | 2.0 bn | 2.3 bn | 2.7 bn | SEC (XBRL)· 04 Mar 2026verified |
| Property, plant & equipment, net | 352.1 m | 344.5 m | 443.5 m | 510.9 m | 384.7 m | 431.6 m | SEC (XBRL)· 04 Mar 2026verified |
| Goodwill | 1.8 bn | 1.9 bn | 2.4 bn | 1.7 bn | 1.7 bn | 1.8 bn | SEC (XBRL)· 04 Mar 2026verified |
| Intangibles (excl. goodwill) | 1.4 bn | 1.5 bn | 1.8 bn | 1.7 bn | 1.1 bn | 1.1 bn | SEC (XBRL)· 04 Mar 2026verified |
| Total assets | 5.0 bn | 5.2 bn | 6.9 bn | 6.9 bn | 7.3 bn | 6.3 bn | SEC (XBRL)· 04 Mar 2026verified |
| Accounts payable | 173.7 m | 182.8 m | 271.4 m | 227.1 m | 166.2 m | 206.7 m | SEC (XBRL)· 04 Mar 2026verified |
| Short-term debt | 2.9 m | 22.9 m | 45.6 m | 44.8 m | 43.9 m | 44.4 m | SEC (XBRL)· 04 Mar 2026verified |
| Long-term debt | 1.9 bn | 1.7 bn | 2.7 bn | 2.4 bn | 2.4 bn | 2.1 bn | SEC (XBRL)· 04 Mar 2026verified |
| Current liabilities | 593.1 m | 700.3 m | 988.3 m | 851.1 m | 829.3 m | 1.1 bn | SEC (XBRL)· 04 Mar 2026verified |
| Equity | 1.9 bn † | -74.4 m | 2.8 bn † | 3.2 bn † | 3.6 bn † | 2.8 bn † | SEC (XBRL)· 04 Mar 2026verified |
† equity attributable to the parent's shareholders: in these years the issuer no longer reports the total including non-controlling interests.
Cash flow · USD
| Line | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2026 | Source (latest year) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating cash flow | 377.4 m | 524.8 m | 332.6 m | 628.8 m | 686.8 m | 630.2 m | SEC (XBRL)· 04 Mar 2026verified |
| Capex | 46.6 m | 34.8 m | 67.3 m | 59.2 m | 36.7 m | 70.7 m | SEC (XBRL)· 04 Mar 2026verified |
| Free cash flow | 330.8 m ≈ | 489.9 m ≈ | 265.3 m ≈ | 569.6 m ≈ | 650.1 m ≈ | 559.5 m ≈ | SEC (XBRL)· 04 Mar 2026derived |
| Investing cash flow | -327.7 m | -106.8 m | -348.3 m | -155.7 m | -158.5 m | -126.9 m | SEC (XBRL)· 04 Mar 2026verified |
| Financing cash flow | -25.4 m | -252.5 m | 7.6 m | -390.9 m | -73.8 m | -970.9 m | SEC (XBRL)· 04 Mar 2026verified |
| Share repurchases | 6.1 m | 85.9 m | 264.8 m | 74.6 m | 34.7 m | 723.6 m | SEC (XBRL)· 04 Mar 2026verified |
≈ computed by olivLaw from the reported lines of the same year: Operating cash flow − Capex.
Computed indicators
Growth
Profitability
Returns
Balance sheet
Liquidity
Cash
Efficiency
Market and valuation
Risk
Valuation
olivLaw classification
Score: 49 / 100
A scoring methodology on indicators and valuation, not investment advice.
Closing price
04 Nov 2026Source: olivLaw, closing series
Market cap: 5.8 bn USD
Key indicators
Coverage and freshness
Score by group
- Valuation62
- Returns100
- Quality31
- Balance sheet55
- Growth0
Estimated value range
The combined range = the median of the valid methods' low, central and high values; it is not a probability interval and does not cover every result. Envelope of all methods: 131.13 – 248.09 USD.
Valuation assumptions are editorial choices, not measured; beta is not measured.
Method ranges (USD per share)
— — Mid · ▏ Price
Valuation methods
- DCF (discounted cash flow)131.13 – 248.09 (Mid 173.84)WACC 8.0% · starting FCFF 559.4 m USD · terminal value share of EV 77%The WACC × g sensitivity gives the method's bounds; these are not probabilities.Reverse DCF: starting growth implied by the price (fading linearly to terminal growth, everything else fixed): -10.4%
- Peers: EV/EBITDAunavailable · not enough peers
- Peers: P/Eunavailable · the base of the ratio is not positive
- Dividend discount (DDM)unavailable · the company pays no dividend: a dividend model needs an explicit initiation assumption
Classification (SIC) comparables group by industry code, not by economic activity; the direct group is an editorial selection by activity. Members' multiples are on their own trailing twelve months, at their own latest close.
Assumptions (illustrative, editorial)
- Risk-free rate
- 4.3%
- Equity risk premium
- 5.0%
- Beta (default)
- 1.00
- Cost of equity
- 9.3%
- Terminal growth
- 2.5%
Factor scorecard
Neutral profile · Score 49/100
| Factor | Value | Score | Weight used |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROIC · Quality | 8.5% | 50 (on a fixed band) | 15% |
| Net margin · Quality | -13.9% | 0 (vs peers) | 9% |
| FCF conversion · Quality | unavailable | unavailable | — |
| Revenue CAGR 3Y · Growth | -0.4% | 0 (on a fixed band) | 12% |
| EPS CAGR 3Y · Growth | unavailable | unavailable | — |
| Net debt / EBITDA · Balance sheet | 2.7x | 36 (on a fixed band) | 15% |
| Interest coverage · Balance sheet | 5.2x | 57 (on a fixed band) | 9% |
| Current ratio · Balance sheet | 2.0x | 99 (on a fixed band) | 6% |
| P/E (TTM) · Valuation | unavailable | unavailable | — |
| EV/EBITDA · Valuation | 11.4x | 32 (on a fixed band) | 15% |
| FCF yield · Valuation | 8.4% | 100 (on a fixed band) | 12% |
| Shareholder yield (distributions) · Returns | 16.3% | 100 (on a fixed band) | 9% |
| Payout ratio (FCF) · Returns | unavailable | unavailable | — |
Factors without a value were dropped; the remaining weights were renormalised.
Score groups
- Balance sheet55/100 · 3/3 factors with a value
- Growth· partial0/100 · 1/2 factors with a value
- Quality31/100 · 2/3 factors with a value
- Returns· partial100/100 · 1/2 factors with a value
- Valuation62/100 · 2/3 factors with a value
A «partial» group is computed from under half of its weight or from one factor: it is not a full assessment of the group.
Memo
THE MIDDLEBY CORPORATION (MIDD). Latest full fiscal year: 2026; data up to 2026-07-04.
Figures computed from the financial statements: revenue 3.2 bn USD in 2026; net margin -13.9%; ROE -16.2%; net debt/EBITDA 2.7x.
The estimated value range is 131.13–248.09 USD per share (median of 1 methods, agreement: single method); assumptions are illustrative. Against the central value of 173.84 USD, the price of 127.55 USD leaves a potential of 36.3% (value / price − 1) and a margin of safety of 26.6% (1 − price / value). The range is the median of the methods' low, central and high values, not a probability interval.
olivLaw score 49/100, methodological classification: neutral profile (score, margin of safety and method agreement together; not a judgement of the right price). Groups assessed only in part: growth, returns. Not investment advice.
Text generated deterministically from the figures shown; no language model. Not investment advice.
What supports the thesis
- Current ratio: 2.0x
- FCF yield: 8.4%
- Shareholder yield (distributions): 16.3%
- The price is below the estimated value range
What contradicts it
- Net margin: -13.9%
- Revenue CAGR 3Y: -0.4%
Not assessed (insufficient data or a ratio without meaning): FCF conversion, EPS CAGR 3Y, P/E (TTM), Payout ratio (FCF).
Versus the vertical median
Refrigeration & Service Industry Machinery (SIC 3580) · same industry (4-digit SIC) · compared with 5 companies
Multiples and returns vs the median
Price rebased to 100 (monthly, 5 years)
Companies in the vertical
| Market cap | P/E | ROE | Net margin | Revenue YoY | 1A / 3A | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIDDThe Middleby Corporation | 5.8 bn | — | -16.2% | -13.9% | unavailable | +30% / +35% |
| ALHAlliance Laundry Holdings Inc. | 4.6 bn | 25.1 | 109.8% | 10.1% | +13.3% | −3% / unavailable |
| HAYWHayward Holdings, Inc. | 3.5 bn | 21.8 | 10.9% | 14.4% | +6.7% | +3% / +44% |
| SXIStandex International Corp | 3.0 bn | 26.8 | 15.3% | 12.5% | +12.8% | +3% / +88% |
| TNCTennant Co | 1.2 bn | 54.9 | 3.9% | 1.9% | −6.5% | −0% / −15% |
| LBGJLi Bang International Corporation Inc. | 34.5 m | — | -16.6% | -9.1% | +2.9% | −100% / unavailable |
1- and 3-year price returns: for MIDD from daily closes (the same as the performance table), for the other companies from month-end closes.
olivLaw engine forecast
The world engine ran after the company's latest material disclosure. Probabilities are of TOUCHING a level within the horizon (not closing there) and sit next to the random walk (p_rw), the no-information benchmark.
The engine has no published run for this company yet.
Valuation scenarios (editable assumptions)
Illustrative scenarios
Illustrative: not forecasts and without probabilities. Each case is one coherent set of assumptions, computed on today's figures.
Estimated price (USD)
| Estimated price | Bear | Base | Bull |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 years | insufficient data Total return unavailable · Per year unavailable | insufficient data Total return unavailable · Per year unavailable | insufficient data Total return unavailable · Per year unavailable |
| 3 years | insufficient data Total return unavailable · Per year unavailable | insufficient data Total return unavailable · Per year unavailable | insufficient data Total return unavailable · Per year unavailable |
| 5 years | insufficient data Total return unavailable · Per year unavailable | insufficient data Total return unavailable · Per year unavailable | insufficient data Total return unavailable · Per year unavailable |
AI analysis
AI-generatedAI-generated analysis (Claude) from cited public sources; it may contain errors. Not investment advice. As of 27 Oct 2026 · Model: claude-haiku-5-5.
In brief
The Middleby Corporation designs, manufactures and services equipment for commercial kitchens and, since July 2026, is a pure-play foodservice company after spinning off its food processing division. The company reported net sales of 3.2 bn USD for fiscal 2025 and raised its 2026 guidance after solid organic growth in the second quarter.
SWOT
Strengths
- Broad portfolio of commercial kitchen brands supported by a large network of certified service technicians 1.
- Solid organic growth in the commercial segment in Q2 2026 and upward revision of 2026 guidance 3.
- Demonstrated capital discipline through share repurchases and the separation of a division with different margins 23.
Weaknesses
Opportunities
Risks
- High indebtednesshigh
The company carries significant debt, and a considerable share of cash flow must go to debt service, limiting investment capacity 1.
- Tariffs and trade disputeshigh
Tariffs can raise the cost of raw materials and components, and retaliatory measures could reduce export sales 12.
- Goodwill impairmentmedium
Large goodwill and intangible balances could be impaired again if future performance weakens, affecting reported results 1.
- Currency riskmedium
Currency fluctuations can reduce consolidated sales and margins, and exposures are not fully hedged 1.
- Cost and supply pressurelow
Supply chains for certain components remain fragile, and logistics and energy costs could rise, affecting delivery times 2.
Investment thesis
What would need to be true (bull case)
- If the Q2 2026 organic growth holds, the company could beat its revised guidance and sustain strong margins in the pure commercial business 3.
- The food processing spin-off could allow a sharper focus on innovation and the foodservice network, with a simpler financial structure 23.
- The share repurchase program and lower net debt could support shareholder value if operating results remain solid 23.
What would break the thesis
- Tariffs and trade uncertainty could keep weighing on costs and demand, especially for the company's exports 12.
- Remaining debt after the transactions and past losses could limit flexibility and pressure margins if demand falls 12.
- Competition from larger, better-funded rivals could force price cuts and slow growth 1.
What to watch
- Delivery of Q3 2026 guidance and revisions to net sales and adjusted EBITDAQ3 2026
- Reporting of historical Food Processing results as discontinued operations and their effect on comparative figuresQ3 2026
- Closing adjustments to the Residential transaction and the 135 mn USD promissory notenext 10-Q
- Trend in debt levels and compliance with credit covenants after the separation2027
Products, market & competition
AI-generatedAI-generated analysis (Claude) from cited public sources; it may contain errors. Not investment advice. As of 27 Oct 2026 · Model: claude-haiku-5-5.
The business
Middleby, through its operating subsidiary Middleby Marshall, designs, manufactures, markets and services a broad line of equipment for commercial restaurants and institutional kitchens, plus cooking, baking, chilling and packaging equipment for food processing 1. Founded in 1888 as a maker of baking ovens, the company now runs as a commercial foodservice business after the food processing spin-off 12. Following the February 2, 2026 Residential transaction, the company holds 49% of the new standalone entity and received about 565 mn USD in net cash proceeds 12.
The Food Processing business was spun off through a distribution of Midera shares to shareholders on July 6, 2026, and trades as MFP on Nasdaq 23. From that point Middleby reports as a pure-play commercial foodservice company, with the historical food processing results presented as discontinued operations from the third quarter of 2026 23.
Segments
Commercial Foodservice Equipment Group
This segment covers cooking, warming, refrigeration, freezing and beverage equipment for quick-service and full-service restaurants, hotels, convenience stores and institutions 1. It generated the bulk of company sales in fiscal 2025 and grew organically 8% in Q2 2026 13.
Market context
The company believes the worldwide commercial foodservice equipment market exceeds 35 bn USD, and the global food processing equipment and packaging market is estimated above 70 bn USD 1. US demand is shaped by new restaurant concepts and the modernization of existing equipment, while internationally it follows US chains expanding abroad 1.
The market was hit by weaker chain store traffic and replacement demand, mainly in the US, while Latin America was slow 1. The organic growth in Q2 2026 suggests demand has stabilized in some channels, but it remains sensitive to inflation and central bank decisions 23.
Trends
- Trade tariffsheadwind
Tariffs imposed by the US government and other countries have raised the cost of some raw materials and components, and retaliatory measures could reduce export sales 12. The company is trying to offset this through pricing and alternative sourcing, without any guarantee of full recovery 1.
- Cost inflationheadwind
Rising wages, logistics, energy and electronic component costs have pressured margins, and the company has raised prices to protect them 12. This pressure persists into 2026 and could weigh on restaurant customer demand 2.
- Automation and IoTtailwind
Restaurants are looking for equipment that reduces manual labour and provides operational data, and the company's IoT platforms and universal controllers are positioned for this need 1. If adoption accelerates, the innovation portfolio could support long-term sales 13.
- Interest rate cutsmixed
Recent rate cuts are expected to ease demand headwinds over the long term, but uncertainty about Federal Reserve policy continues to weigh on near-term demand 12. Debt above 2 bn USD makes the rate path relevant to financing costs 1.
Competitive position
The market is highly competitive, with rivals that are often larger and have superior financial, marketing and technological resources 1. Competition turns on design, brand, reliability, energy efficiency, price and after-sale service, and some rivals can offer lower prices 1.
The key risk is that some competitors develop technologies or products that make Middleby equipment less marketable, especially in energy efficiency and automation 1. The company relies on continuous innovation and its broad service network to maintain its position 1.
- Larger competitors with greater resources
The source describes several rivals with superior financial, marketing and technological resources, without naming them.
- Regional specialist suppliers
Some competitors focus on particular product lines or regions and stress local manufacturing presence.
- Lower-priced manufacturers
Certain competitors have different pricing structures and can deliver products at lower prices, according to the source.
- Makers of new cooking and refrigeration technology
Competitors developing new technologies could make existing products less marketable, per the risk section.
Links, dependencies and risks
Who the company is tied to, from its own SEC filings (customers, suppliers, production, partners, competitors, countries, regulation), from the 5 %+ holders' statements (13D/13G) and from what other companies say about it. Click a node for its evidence; on a listed company the graph moves to it.
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News & filings
In the press
- Commercial Foodservice Recovery Drives The Middleby Corporation (MIDD) HigherYahoo Finance — News · 15 Sept 2026 · EN
- Riverwater Partners Bought Middleby (MIDD) Ahead of Its Business Separation CatalystYahoo Finance — News · 31 Aug 2026 · EN
The latest news item in our archive is from 15 Sept 2026; the newest SEC filing is from 04 Nov 2026. The press archive comes from the RSS feeds we follow and does not necessarily cover the latest event — the filings alongside do.
SEC filings
- Current report04 Nov 2026Material agreement · Creation of a direct financial obligation · Financial statements and exhibits
- Current report10 Sept 2026Regulation FD disclosure · Financial statements and exhibits
- Current report09 Sept 2026Regulation FD disclosure · Financial statements and exhibits
- Quarterly report13 Aug 2026
- Current report11 Aug 2026Results of operations · Financial statements and exhibits
- Current report (amendment)09 Jul 2026Financial statements and exhibits
- Current report06 Jul 2026Material agreement · Acquisition or disposition of assets · Departure or appointment of officers · Regulation FD disclosure · Financial statements and exhibits
- Current report29 Jun 2026Regulation FD disclosure · Other events · Financial statements and exhibits
- Current report22 Jun 2026Regulation FD disclosure · Financial statements and exhibits
- Current report17 Jun 2026Regulation FD disclosure · Financial statements and exhibits
Sources
- [1] Form 10-K, fiscal year ended 2026-01-03 · SEC / The Middleby Corporation · 04 Mar 2026
- [2] Form 10-Q, quarter ended 2026-07-04 · SEC / The Middleby Corporation · 13 Aug 2026
- [3] Form 8-K, results release (exhibit 99.1) · SEC / The Middleby Corporation · 11 Aug 2026
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