Sector Report4 min read
Industrials: 16 A-Grades, Four Total Failures
Two-thirds of industrials earn A-grades. The other third is burning cash or barely staying afloat.
Jul 24, 2026
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Financial data as of Jun 30, 2025Improving · Industrials
Base grade from FCF margin, adjusted by financial health factors
Key financials compared side by side
Debt, liquidity, and leverage snapshot
Free cash flow per quarter
FCF Margin ranked against sector peers
Two-thirds of industrials earn A-grades. The other third is burning cash or barely staying afloat.
Two-thirds of industrials earn A-grades while Boeing, FedEx, and 3M bleed cash. The sector split tells you everything.
The industrials sector looks healthy on the surface — 12 A-grades, 62% of companies improving — but the 6.5x average debt-to-FCF ratio tells a different story. When airlines and legacy manufacturers burn through cash, the sector's balance sheet fragility shows.