Is GTES a good stock to buy right now?

Based on our 6-factor quantitative model, Gates Industrial Corp plc (GTES) receives a "Reduce" rating with a composite score of 47.8/100. It is ranked #2,219 out of 4,446 stocks. Key factor scores: Quality 50/100, Value 62/100, Momentum 51/100. The timing signal is "Bearish". This is quantitative analysis only — not investment advice.

What is the stock rating for GTES?

Gates Industrial Corp plc (GTES) has a "Reduce" rating and 2-star score. The composite score of 47.8 ranks it #2,219 among 4,446 U.S. stocks. Ratings are updated weekly using academically-proven factor models.

What sector is GTES in?

Gates Industrial Corp plc operates in the Industrials sector (Machinery industry) with a market cap of $5.86 billion. It is classified as a mid-cap stock.

Does GTES pay a dividend?

GTES does not currently pay a regular dividend. The company may be reinvesting profits for growth.

What is GTES's P/E ratio?

GTES has a trailing P/E ratio of 20.78x. The Industrials sector average is 28.3x. This P/E is in a moderate range relative to the broader market.

How profitable is GTES?

GTES's quality factor score is 50/100. Gross margin: 40.4%. ROE: 7.5% vs sector average 8.9%. Margins are moderate to low, reflecting competitive market dynamics.

How is GTES valued compared to peers?

GTES's value factor score is 62/100 (higher = cheaper). Key multiples: P/E 20.8x, EV/EBITDA 14.8x. The stock appears attractively valued versus peers.

What is GTES's debt level?

GTES's debt-to-equity ratio is 61%. Sector average: 70%. Moderate leverage is normal for established companies.

GTES has a beta of 1.49, meaning it amplifies market moves. Stability score: 55/100.

Does GTES have high short interest?

GTES's short interest factor score is 19/100 (higher = less short selling). Elevated short interest may indicate bearish sentiment or short squeeze potential.

GTES Stock Analysis: Top Mid-Cap Reduce (Score 47.8/100) | Blank Capital Research

Data Series	1D	5D	1M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y	10Y
GTES	+0.28%	+15.61%	+4.99%	+18.68%	+48.31%	-	-	-
Industry Proxy XLI	-0.39%	+4.73%	+0.88%	+10.57%	+38.89%	-	-	-
U.S. Market SPY	-0.07%	+3.60%	+0.34%	-0.36%	+29.52%	-	-	-
Alpha vs Market	+0.34%	+12.00%	+4.65%	+19.04%	+18.79%	-	-	-
Alpha vs Sector	+0.66%	+10.88%	+4.10%	+8.10%	+9.42%	-	-	-

Metric	GTES	Benchmark
P/E Ratio	20.8x	-27%
EV/EBITDA	14.8x	+160%
Price / Book	1.6x

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TNK TEEKAY TANKERS LTD.	62	50	97	71	6.4x	91.9%	67.0%	32.8%	-	0.0x	$2.5B	VS
TEN TSAKOS ENERGY NAVIGATION LTD	61	50	86	75	7.6x	42.1%	97.8%	22.6%	-	103.0x	$1.2B	VS
HAFN Hafnia Ltd	60	42	79	77	-	439.1%	48.5%	27.0%	-	0.0x	$3.8B	VS
TPH Tri Pointe Homes, Inc.	57	50	67	66	13.6x	8.8%	47.5%	7.9%	-26.0%	50.0x	$4.0B	VS
GLDD Great Lakes Dredge & Dock CORP	57	50	69	70	16.3x	13.5%	22.2%	8.1%	14.8%	73.0x	$1.1B	VS
SOBO South Bow Corp	57	39	79	66	22.0x	48.4%	82.3%	14.9%	-	219.0x	$6.8B	VS
IMPP Imperial Petroleum Inc./Marshall Islands	54	44	98	58	2.8x	47.7%	100.0%	34.0%	-19.7%	0.0x	$156M	VS
CCO Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc.	52	48	58	69	59.3x	-	53.4%	-0.3%	7.7%	-	$1.2B	VS
IMXI International Money Express, Inc.	52	50	73	52	11.6x	25.5%	0.0%	6.4%	-9.7%	221.0x	$476M	VS
GTES Gates Industrial Corp plc	48	50	62	51	20.8x	7.5%	40.4%	8.0%	-3.4%	61.0x	$5.9B

Key Ratio	TTM	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019	2018	2017
Gross Margin %	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%
Operating Margin %	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%
EBITDA Margin %	0.2%	0.1%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%
Net Margin %	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
FCF Margin %	3.2%	-	8.7%	-	-	9.0%	5.6%	9.0%	4.4%	7.2%
ROE %	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
ROA %	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%	0.0%	0.0%
ROIC %	0.1%	6.2%	8.0%	6.1%	5.1%	3.3%	1.0%	5.5%	8.7%	7.2%

Key Ratio

TTM

2025

2024

2023

2022

2021

2020

2019

2018

2017

Gross Margin %

0.4%

Operating Margin %

0.1%

EBITDA Margin %

0.2%

0.1%

0.2%

0.1%

0.2%

Net Margin %

0.1%

0.0%

0.1%

0.2%

0.1%

FCF Margin %

3.2%

8.7%

9.0%

5.6%

9.0%

4.4%

7.2%

ROE %

0.1%

0.0%

0.3%

0.1%

0.2%

ROA %

0.0%

0.1%

0.0%

ROIC %

0.1%

6.2%

8.0%

6.1%

5.1%

3.3%

1.0%

5.5%

8.7%

7.2%

Line Item	TTM	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021	2019	2018	2017
	$3.4B	$3.4B	$3.4B	$3.6B	$3.6B	$2.8B	$3.1B	$3.3B	$3.0B
	—	$2.1B	—	$2.2B	$2.3B	—	—	—	—
	$1.4B	$1.4B	$1.4B	$1.4B	$1.3B	$1.0B	$1.1B	$1.3B	$1.2B
Gross Margin	40.4%	39.8%	39.9%	38.1%	35.2%	37.0%	37.0%	39.8%	40.0%
	—	$876M	—	$882M	$854M	—	—	—	—
Research & Development	—	$72M	—	$66M	$69M	—	—	—	—
Depreciation	—	—	$217M	—	—	$219M	$222M	$219M	$212M
Total Operating Expenses	—	$906M	—	$896M	$867M	—	—	—	—
	$469M	$465M	$472M	$463M	$384M	$211M	$347M	$497M	$403M
EBIT	$469M	$465M	$472M	$463M	$384M	$211M	$347M	$497M	$403M
EBITDA	$537M	$465M	$713M	$463M	$384M	$444M	$579M	$698M	$556M
Operating Margin	13.7%	13.5%	14.1%	13.0%	10.8%	7.6%	11.2%	14.8%	13.3%
EBITDA Margin	15.7%	13.5%	20.9%	13.0%	10.8%	15.9%	18.7%	20.8%	18.3%
	—	—	$156M	$163M	$139M	$154M	$158M	$176M	$235M
	—	$340M	—	$285M	$258M	—	—	—	—
Income Tax Expense	—	$63M	$108M	$28M	$15M	-$19M	-$496M	$32M	-$73M
	$275M	$276M	$220M	$256M	$243M	$90M	$694M	$271M	$183M
Net Margin	8.0%	8.0%	6.5%	7.2%	6.8%	3.2%	22.5%	8.1%	6.0%
	$0.98	$0.98	$0.75	$0.86	$0.78	$0.27	$2.38	$0.86	$0.62
Diluted EPS	$0.98	$0.96	$0.75	$0.84	$0.77	$0.27	$2.38	$0.86	$0.62
Weighted Avg Diluted	—	261M	—	276M	288M	—	—	—	—

Line Item

TTM

2025

2024

2023

2022

2021

2019

2018

2017

$3.4B

$3.6B

$2.8B

$3.1B

$3.3B

$3.0B

—

$2.1B

—

$2.2B

$2.3B

—

$1.4B

$1.3B

$1.0B

$1.1B

$1.3B

$1.2B

Gross Margin

40.4%

39.8%

39.9%

38.1%

35.2%

37.0%

39.8%

40.0%

—

$876M

—

$882M

$854M

—

Research & Development

—

$72M

—

$66M

$69M

—

Depreciation

—

$217M

—

$219M

$222M

$219M

$212M

Total Operating Expenses

—

$906M

—

$896M

$867M

—

$469M

$465M

$472M

$463M

$384M

$211M

$347M

$497M

$403M

EBIT

$469M

$465M

$472M

$463M

$384M

$211M

$347M

$497M

$403M

EBITDA

$537M

$465M

$713M

$463M

$384M

$444M

$579M

$698M

$556M

Operating Margin

13.7%

13.5%

14.1%

13.0%

10.8%

7.6%

11.2%

14.8%

13.3%

EBITDA Margin

15.7%

13.5%

20.9%

13.0%

10.8%

15.9%

18.7%

20.8%

18.3%

—

$156M

$163M

$139M

$154M

$158M

$176M

$235M

—

$340M

—

$285M

$258M

—

Income Tax Expense

—

$63M

$108M

$28M

$15M

-$19M

-$496M

$32M

-$73M

$275M

$276M

$220M

$256M

$243M

$90M

$694M

$271M

$183M

Net Margin

8.0%

6.5%

7.2%

6.8%

3.2%

22.5%

8.1%

6.0%

$0.98

$0.75

$0.86

$0.78

$0.27

$2.38

$0.86

$0.62

Diluted EPS

$0.98

$0.96

$0.75

$0.84

$0.77

$0.27

$2.38

$0.86

$0.62

Weighted Avg Diluted

—

261M

—

276M

288M

—

Gates Industrial Corp plc (GTES) Stock Analysis — April 2026 Rating, Price, and Forecast

Last updated: April 2026

Company Overview — What Does Gates Industrial Corp plc Do?

Gates Industrial Corporation plc manufactures and sells engineered power transmission and fluid power solutions worldwide. It operates in two segments, Power Transmission and Fluid Power. The company offers synchronous or asynchronous belts, including V-belts, CVT belts, and Micro-V belts, as well as related components, such as sprockets, pulleys, water pumps, tensioners, or other accessories; solutions for stationary and mobile drives, engine systems, personal mobility, and vertical lifts application platforms; metal drive components; and kits for automotive replacement channels. It also provides fluid power solutions comprising stationary hydraulics, mobile hydraulics, engine systems, and other industrial application platforms; and hydraulics, including hoses, tubing, and fittings, as well as assemblies. The company serves construction, agriculture, energy and resources, automotive, transportation, mobility and recreation, consumer products, and various industrial applications, such as automated manufacturing and logistics systems. It sells its engineered products under the Gates brand. The company offers its products to replacement channel customers, as well as to original equipment manufacturers. Gates Industrial Corporation plc was founded in 1911 and is headquartered in Denver, Colorado. Gates Industrial Corp plc (GTES) is classified as a mid-cap stock in the Industrials sector, specifically within the Machinery industry. The company is led by CEO Ivo Jurek and employs approximately 15,000 people. With a market capitalization of $5.9B, GTES is one of the notable companies in the Industrials sector.

Gates Industrial Corp plc (GTES) Stock Rating — Reduce (April 2026)

As of April 2026, Gates Industrial Corp plc receives a Reduce rating with a composite score of 47.8/100 and 2 out of 5 stars from the Blank Capital Research quantitative model.GTES ranks #2,219 out of 4,446 stocks in our coverage universe. Within the Industrials sector, Gates Industrial Corp plc ranks #359 of 752 stocks, placing it in the upper half of its Industrials peers. The rating is generated by a multi-factor model that weighs quality (30%), momentum (25%), value (15%), investment (10%), stability (10%), and short interest (10%).

GTES Stock Price and 52-Week Range

Gates Industrial Corp plc (GTES) currently trades at $25.48. The stock gained $0.07 (0.3%) in the most recent trading session. The 52-week high for GTES is $28.47, which means the stock is currently trading -10.5% from its annual peak. The 52-week low is $14.70, putting the stock 73.4% above its annual trough. Recent trading volume was 2.0M shares, reflecting moderate market activity.

Is GTES Overvalued or Undervalued? — Valuation Analysis

Gates Industrial Corp plc (GTES) carries a value factor score of 62/100 in the Blank Capital model, indicating fair valuation relative to historical norms. The trailing price-to-earnings ratio is 20.78x, compared to the Industrials sector average of 28.33x — a discount of 27%. The price-to-book ratio stands at 1.55x, versus the sector average of 2.23x. The price-to-sales ratio is 1.67x, compared to 0.50x for the average Industrials stock. On an enterprise value basis, GTES trades at 14.80x EV/EBITDA, versus 5.70x for the sector.

Overall, GTES's valuation appears roughly in line with sector benchmarks, suggesting the market is pricing the stock fairly given its current fundamentals and growth trajectory. Neither deep value nor significantly overpriced, the stock occupies a middle ground on valuation.

Gates Industrial Corp plc Profitability — ROE, Margins, and Quality Score

Gates Industrial Corp plc (GTES) earns a quality factor score of 50/100, indicating solid business quality with consistent operational execution. The return on equity (ROE) is 7.5%, compared to the Industrials sector average of 8.9%, which is below typical expectations for high-quality companies. Return on assets (ROA) comes in at 3.9% versus the sector average of 3.3%.

On a margin basis, Gates Industrial Corp plc reports gross margins of 40.4%, compared to 35.8% for the sector. The operating margin is 13.7% (sector: 6.2%). Net profit margin stands at 8.0%, versus 3.9% for the average Industrials stock. Revenue growth is running at -3.4% on a trailing basis, compared to 6.4% for the sector. The overall profitability profile is adequate, though there may be room for margin expansion.

GTES Debt, Balance Sheet, and Financial Health

Gates Industrial Corp plc has a debt-to-equity ratio of 61.0%, compared to the Industrials sector average of 70.0%. Leverage is within a manageable range for the industry, though investors should monitor debt trends over time. The current ratio is 3.37x, indicating strong short-term liquidity. Total debt on the balance sheet is $2.23B. Cash and equivalents stand at $689M.

GTES has a beta of 1.49, meaning it is more volatile than the broader market — a $10,000 investment in GTES would be expected to move 48.8% more than the S&P 500 on any given day. The stability factor score for Gates Industrial Corp plc is 55/100, reflecting average volatility within the normal range for its sector.

Gates Industrial Corp plc Revenue and Earnings History — Quarterly Trend

In TTM 2026, Gates Industrial Corp plc reported revenue of $3.42B and earnings per share (EPS) of $0.98. Net income for the quarter was $275M. Gross margin was 40.4%. Operating income came in at $469M.

In FY 2025, Gates Industrial Corp plc reported revenue of $3.44B and earnings per share (EPS) of $0.98. Net income for the quarter was $276M. Gross margin was 39.8%. Revenue grew 1.0% year-over-year compared to FY 2024. Operating income came in at $465M.

In Q3 2025, Gates Industrial Corp plc reported revenue of $856M and earnings per share (EPS) of $0.32. Net income for the quarter was $89M. Gross margin was 39.9%. Revenue grew 3.0% year-over-year compared to Q3 2024. Operating income came in at $115M.

In Q2 2025, Gates Industrial Corp plc reported revenue of $884M and earnings per share (EPS) of $0.22. Net income for the quarter was $63M. Gross margin was 40.8%. Revenue grew -0.2% year-over-year compared to Q2 2024. Operating income came in at $116M.

Over the past 8 quarters, Gates Industrial Corp plc has demonstrated a growth trajectory, with revenue expanding from $886M to $3.42B. Investors analyzing GTES stock should weigh these quarterly trends alongside the valuation and quality metrics discussed above.

GTES Dividend Yield and Income Analysis

Gates Industrial Corp plc (GTES) does not currently pay a dividend. This is common among smaller companies in the Machinery industry that prefer to reinvest cash flows into business expansion rather than returning capital to shareholders. Income-focused investors looking for Industrials dividend stocks may want to explore other Industrials stocks or use the stock screener to filter by dividend yield.

GTES Momentum and Technical Analysis Profile

Gates Industrial Corp plc (GTES) has a momentum factor score of 51/100, reflecting neutral trend characteristics. The stock is neither significantly outperforming nor underperforming the broader market on a momentum basis. The investment factor score is 35/100, which measures capital allocation efficiency and asset growth patterns. The short interest score of 19/100 signals elevated short interest, which can indicate bearish sentiment among institutional investors.

GTES vs Competitors — Industrials Sector Ranking and Peer Comparison

Within the Industrials sector, Gates Industrial Corp plc (GTES) ranks #359 out of 752 stocks based on the Blank Capital composite score. This places GTES in the upper half of all Industrials stocks in our coverage universe. Key competitors and sector peers include South Bow Corp (SOBO) with a score of 56.5/100, TSAKOS ENERGY NAVIGATION LTD (TEN) with a score of 61.4/100, Great Lakes Dredge & Dock CORP (GLDD) with a score of 56.7/100, Tri Pointe Homes, Inc. (TPH) with a score of 57.3/100, and Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. (CCO) with a score of 52.2/100.

Comparing GTES against the S&P 500 benchmark is also instructive for understanding relative performance. Investors can view the full GTES vs S&P 500 (SPY) comparison to assess how Gates Industrial Corp plc stacks up against the broader market across all factor dimensions.

GTES Next Earnings Date

No upcoming earnings date has been announced for Gates Industrial Corp plc (GTES) at this time. Check the earnings calendar for the latest scheduling updates across all stocks in our coverage universe.

Should You Buy GTES? — Investment Thesis Summary

The quantitative profile for Gates Industrial Corp plc suggests caution. The value score of 62/100 suggests attractive pricing relative to fundamentals.

In summary, Gates Industrial Corp plc (GTES) earns a Reduce rating with a composite score of 47.8/100 as of April 2026. The rating is derived from the Blank Capital Research methodology, which combines six factor dimensions into a single quantitative ranking. Investors should consider these quantitative signals alongside their own fundamental research, risk tolerance, and investment time horizon before making buy or sell decisions on GTES stock.

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