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GMS INC (GMS) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - NYSE:GMS - US36251C1036 - Common Stock

109.96 USD
-0.01 (-0.01%)
Last: 9/3/2025, 8:20:19 PM
109.97 USD
+0.01 (+0.01%)
After Hours: 9/3/2025, 8:20:19 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to GMS. GMS was compared to 51 industry peers in the Trading Companies & Distributors industry. GMS has an average financial health and profitability rating. GMS has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

GMS had positive earnings in the past year.
GMS had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Each year in the past 5 years GMS has been profitable.
In the past 5 years GMS always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
GMS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFGMS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M

1.2 Ratios

GMS has a Return On Assets (2.65%) which is in line with its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of GMS (7.01%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
GMS's Return On Invested Capital of 6.19% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. GMS outperforms 56.00% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for GMS is in line with the industry average of 10.12%.
The 3 year average ROIC (10.30%) for GMS is well above the current ROIC(6.19%). The reason for the recent decline needs to be investigated.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.65%
ROE 7.01%
ROIC 6.19%
ROA(3y)6.85%
ROA(5y)6.72%
ROE(3y)17.72%
ROE(5y)18.34%
ROIC(3y)10.3%
ROIC(5y)10%
GMS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICGMS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 20

1.3 Margins

Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 1.86%, GMS is in line with its industry, outperforming 42.00% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of GMS has grown nicely.
The Operating Margin of GMS (5.03%) is worse than 60.00% of its industry peers.
GMS's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
The Gross Margin of GMS (31.15%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
GMS's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 5.03%
PM (TTM) 1.86%
GM 31.15%
OM growth 3Y-16.26%
OM growth 5Y0.26%
PM growth 3Y-29.19%
PM growth 5Y23.84%
GM growth 3Y-0.92%
GM growth 5Y-0.98%
GMS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsGMS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 20 30

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

GMS has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
GMS has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for GMS has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for GMS has been reduced compared to a year ago.
GMS Yearly Shares OutstandingGMS Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10M 20M 30M 40M
GMS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsGMS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 3.45 indicates that GMS is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
GMS has a Altman-Z score (3.45) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
GMS has a debt to FCF ratio of 4.00. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as GMS would need 4.00 years to pay back of all of its debts.
GMS has a Debt to FCF ratio of 4.00. This is in the better half of the industry: GMS outperforms 68.00% of its industry peers.
GMS has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.87. This is a neutral value indicating GMS is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.87, GMS perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 42.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.87
Debt/FCF 4
Altman-Z 3.45
ROIC/WACC0.66
WACC9.43%
GMS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFGMS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 2.11 indicates that GMS has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 2.11, GMS is in line with its industry, outperforming 56.00% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 1.31 indicates that GMS should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
GMS has a Quick ratio of 1.31. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: GMS outperforms 56.00% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.11
Quick Ratio 1.31
GMS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesGMS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The earnings per share for GMS have decreased strongly by -22.81% in the last year.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 15.71% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
GMS shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -1.10%.
Measured over the past years, GMS shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 11.21% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-22.81%
EPS 3Y-6.35%
EPS 5Y15.71%
EPS Q2Q%-8.81%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.1%
Revenue growth 3Y5.96%
Revenue growth 5Y11.21%
Sales Q2Q%-2.36%

3.2 Future

GMS is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 11.83% yearly.
Based on estimates for the next years, GMS will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 1.94% on average per year.
EPS Next Y2.35%
EPS Next 2Y10.15%
EPS Next 3Y11.83%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-0.22%
Revenue Next 2Y2.35%
Revenue Next 3Y1.94%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

The estimated forward EPS growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
GMS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesGMS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B
GMS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesGMS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2 4 6 8

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

GMS is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 18.36.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, GMS is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 72.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
GMS's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 25.89.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 14.71 indicates a correct valuation of GMS.
GMS's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. GMS is cheaper than 72.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 34.59, GMS is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 18.36
Fwd PE 14.71
GMS Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsGMS Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of GMS indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: GMS is cheaper than 62.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of GMS indicates a rather cheap valuation: GMS is cheaper than 84.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 12.77
EV/EBITDA 12.36
GMS Per share dataGMS EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 50 100

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates GMS does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
PEG (NY)7.82
PEG (5Y)1.17
EPS Next 2Y10.15%
EPS Next 3Y11.83%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for GMS!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

GMS INC

NYSE:GMS (9/3/2025, 8:20:19 PM)

After market: 109.97 +0.01 (+0.01%)

109.96

-0.01 (-0.01%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryTrading Companies & Distributors
Earnings (Last)08-28 2025-08-28/bmo
Earnings (Next)12-03 2025-12-03/bmo
Inst Owners108.75%
Inst Owner Change-21.43%
Ins Owners0.62%
Ins Owner Change-18.99%
Market Cap4.20B
Revenue(TTM)5.48B
Net Income(TTM)101.78M
Analysts52
Price Target109.01 (-0.86%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)7.89%
Min EPS beat(2)1.11%
Max EPS beat(2)14.68%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-6.95%
Min EPS beat(4)-34.78%
Max EPS beat(4)14.68%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-5.68%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)-1.57%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)1.34%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)1.1%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.38%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.82%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.47%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.47%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.82%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.64%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.18%
Revenue beat(16)10
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.74%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)28.25%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.68%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.37%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.02%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.18%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 18.36
Fwd PE 14.71
P/S 0.77
P/FCF 12.77
P/OCF 11.18
P/B 2.89
P/tB 80.14
EV/EBITDA 12.36
EPS(TTM)5.99
EY5.45%
EPS(NY)7.47
Fwd EY6.8%
FCF(TTM)8.61
FCFY7.83%
OCF(TTM)9.84
OCFY8.95%
SpS143.56
BVpS38.04
TBVpS1.37
PEG (NY)7.82
PEG (5Y)1.17
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.65%
ROE 7.01%
ROCE 8.84%
ROIC 6.19%
ROICexc 6.27%
ROICexgc 11.5%
OM 5.03%
PM (TTM) 1.86%
GM 31.15%
FCFM 6%
ROA(3y)6.85%
ROA(5y)6.72%
ROE(3y)17.72%
ROE(5y)18.34%
ROIC(3y)10.3%
ROIC(5y)10%
ROICexc(3y)10.86%
ROICexc(5y)10.57%
ROICexgc(3y)20.46%
ROICexgc(5y)20.55%
ROCE(3y)14.71%
ROCE(5y)14.28%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-19.55%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-4.38%
ROICexc growth 3Y-18.44%
ROICexc growth 5Y-1.06%
OM growth 3Y-16.26%
OM growth 5Y0.26%
PM growth 3Y-29.19%
PM growth 5Y23.84%
GM growth 3Y-0.92%
GM growth 5Y-0.98%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover1.43
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.87
Debt/FCF 4
Debt/EBITDA 2.84
Cap/Depr 28.11%
Cap/Sales 0.86%
Interest Coverage 3.24
Cash Conversion 84.87%
Profit Quality 322.86%
Current Ratio 2.11
Quick Ratio 1.31
Altman-Z 3.45
F-Score6
WACC9.43%
ROIC/WACC0.66
Cap/Depr(3y)37.8%
Cap/Depr(5y)35.11%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.96%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.94%
Profit Quality(3y)181.36%
Profit Quality(5y)142.32%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-22.81%
EPS 3Y-6.35%
EPS 5Y15.71%
EPS Q2Q%-8.81%
EPS Next Y2.35%
EPS Next 2Y10.15%
EPS Next 3Y11.83%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.1%
Revenue growth 3Y5.96%
Revenue growth 5Y11.21%
Sales Q2Q%-2.36%
Revenue Next Year-0.22%
Revenue Next 2Y2.35%
Revenue Next 3Y1.94%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-32.73%
EBIT growth 3Y-11.27%
EBIT growth 5Y11.5%
EBIT Next Year50.4%
EBIT Next 3Y20.72%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-17.31%
FCF growth 3Y34.38%
FCF growth 5Y3.88%
OCF growth 1Y-17.04%
OCF growth 3Y28.78%
OCF growth 5Y4.82%

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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to GMS.


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GMS INC (GMS) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.


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The Earnings per Share (EPS) of GMS INC (GMS) is expected to grow by 2.35% in the next year.