
Here is how Griffon (GFF) and Marubeni Corp. (MARUY) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.
Griffon Corporation engages in the consumer and professional products, home and construction products, and defense electronics businesses primarily in the United States, Europe, Canada, Australia, the United Kingdom, Mexico, and China. The company is headquartered in New York, New York.
| Revenue (TTM) | $2.53B |
| Gross Profit (TTM) | $1.05B |
| EBITDA | $504.82M |
| Operating Margin | 20.30% |
| Return on Equity | 28.90% |
| Return on Assets | 12.50% |
| Revenue/Share (TTM) | $56.29 |
| Book Value | $2.05 |
| Price-to-Book | 45.10 |
| Price-to-Sales (TTM) | 1.63 |
| EV/Revenue | 2.227 |
| EV/EBITDA | 20.49 |
| Quarterly Earnings Growth (YoY) | -64.80% |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth (YoY) | -1.10% |
| Shares Outstanding | $45.87M |
| Float | $42.60M |
| % Insiders | 18.70% |
| % Institutions | 81.14% |
Volatility is currently expanding

Here is how Griffon (GFF) and Marubeni Corp. (MARUY) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.

Griffon (GFF) closed at $97.53 in the latest trading session, marking a +1.19% move from the prior day.

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In the most recent trading session, Griffon (GFF) closed at $91.13, indicating a +2.58% shift from the previous trading day.

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