GMS Past Earnings Performance
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GMS has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 31.1%, while the Trade Distributors industry saw earnings growing at 23% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 14.1% per year. GMS's return on equity is 14.9%, and it has net margins of 3.9%.
Key information
31.1%
Earnings growth rate
32.1%
EPS growth rate
| Trade Distributors Industry Growth | 23.4% |
| Revenue growth rate | 14.1% |
| Return on equity | 14.9% |
| Net Margin | 3.9% |
| Last Earnings Update | 31 Oct 2024 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
GMS Looks To Assemble Growth Momentum
Dec 17Is GMS (NYSE:GMS) Using Too Much Debt?
Dec 10
GMS (NYSE:GMS) Might Have The Makings Of A Multi-Bagger
Nov 26An Intrinsic Calculation For GMS Inc. (NYSE:GMS) Suggests It's 27% Undervalued
Nov 13GMS Inc. (NYSE:GMS) Looks Inexpensive But Perhaps Not Attractive Enough
Oct 31Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine GMS Inc. (NYSE:GMS)?
Oct 03GMS Effectively Paddles Through Industry Challenges
Sep 10GMS Inc. Earnings Missed Analyst Estimates: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Now
Sep 01GMS Inc.'s (NYSE:GMS) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 87% Above Its Share Price
Aug 09GMS Inc.'s (NYSE:GMS) Low P/E No Reason For Excitement
Jul 26Should You Think About Buying GMS Inc. (NYSE:GMS) Now?
Jun 20The Return Trends At GMS (NYSE:GMS) Look Promising
Jun 05GMS Inc.'s (NYSE:GMS) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 61% Above Its Share Price
Apr 22Is GMS (NYSE:GMS) A Risky Investment?
Apr 08Should You Think About Buying GMS Inc. (NYSE:GMS) Now?
Mar 16GMS (NYSE:GMS) Is Looking To Continue Growing Its Returns On Capital
Feb 24An Intrinsic Calculation For GMS Inc. (NYSE:GMS) Suggests It's 33% Undervalued
Jan 10Improved Earnings Required Before GMS Inc. (NYSE:GMS) Stock's 27% Jump Looks Justified
Dec 28These 4 Measures Indicate That GMS (NYSE:GMS) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
Dec 21GMS Stock: Mixed Q2 Results Keep Us On The Fence
Dec 14Is GMS Inc. (NYSE:GMS) Potentially Undervalued?
Dec 03Are Investors Undervaluing GMS Inc. (NYSE:GMS) By 37%?
Sep 29GMS Continues To Perform In Adverse Market Conditions
Sep 14Does GMS (NYSE:GMS) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?
Sep 11Is It Time To Consider Buying GMS Inc. (NYSE:GMS)?
Aug 29GMS (NYSE:GMS) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
Aug 15Investors Shouldn't Overlook GMS' (NYSE:GMS) Impressive Returns On Capital
Aug 03Upgrade: Analysts Just Made A Notable Increase To Their GMS Inc. (NYSE:GMS) Forecasts
Jun 28GMS: Impressive FQ4 2023 Earnings, Showcasing Strong Growth And Profitability
Jun 23GMS Inc.'s (NYSE:GMS) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 28% Above Its Share Price
Jun 06At US$64.42, Is GMS Inc. (NYSE:GMS) Worth Looking At Closely?
May 22Should You Be Adding GMS (NYSE:GMS) To Your Watchlist Today?
May 10Returns Are Gaining Momentum At GMS (NYSE:GMS)
Apr 27Here's Why GMS (NYSE:GMS) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Mar 29A Look At The Fair Value Of GMS Inc. (NYSE:GMS)
Feb 22Is Now The Time To Look At Buying GMS Inc. (NYSE:GMS)?
Feb 09GMS Inc.: Stock Seeks To Outperform Peers With New Product Offerings
Jan 19The Trend Of High Returns At GMS (NYSE:GMS) Has Us Very Interested
Jan 12GMS acquires Tanner Bolt and Nut, opens ceilings-focused greenfield site
Jan 03Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How GMS makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 24 | 5,591 | 219 | 1,251 | 0 |
| 31 Jul 24 | 5,541 | 246 | 1,227 | 0 |
| 30 Apr 24 | 5,502 | 276 | 1,199 | 0 |
| 31 Jan 24 | 5,393 | 295 | 1,161 | 0 |
| 31 Oct 23 | 5,369 | 308 | 1,133 | 0 |
| 31 Jul 23 | 5,379 | 330 | 1,112 | 0 |
| 30 Apr 23 | 5,329 | 333 | 1,094 | 0 |
| 31 Jan 23 | 5,314 | 334 | 1,081 | 0 |
| 31 Oct 22 | 5,233 | 331 | 1,054 | 0 |
| 31 Jul 22 | 4,952 | 302 | 1,004 | 0 |
| 30 Apr 22 | 4,635 | 273 | 950 | 0 |
| 31 Jan 22 | 4,278 | 231 | 890 | 0 |
| 31 Oct 21 | 3,876 | 185 | 834 | 0 |
| 31 Jul 21 | 3,538 | 140 | 794 | 0 |
| 30 Apr 21 | 3,299 | 106 | 764 | 0 |
| 31 Jan 21 | 3,137 | 31 | 749 | 0 |
| 31 Oct 20 | 3,148 | 25 | 758 | 0 |
| 31 Jul 20 | 3,197 | 26 | 770 | 0 |
| 30 Apr 20 | 3,241 | 23 | 782 | 0 |
| 31 Jan 20 | 3,251 | 81 | 773 | 0 |
| 31 Oct 19 | 3,213 | 75 | 757 | 0 |
| 31 Jul 19 | 3,185 | 71 | 745 | 0 |
| 30 Apr 19 | 3,116 | 55 | 734 | 0 |
| 31 Jan 19 | 2,972 | 48 | 700 | 0 |
| 31 Oct 18 | 2,833 | 62 | 680 | 0 |
| 31 Jul 18 | 2,647 | 56 | 650 | 0 |
| 30 Apr 18 | 2,511 | 63 | 634 | 0 |
| 31 Jan 18 | 2,491 | 67 | 625 | 0 |
| 31 Oct 17 | 2,468 | 56 | 616 | 0 |
| 31 Jul 17 | 2,412 | 55 | 606 | 0 |
| 30 Apr 17 | 2,319 | 49 | 585 | 0 |
| 31 Jan 17 | 2,231 | 44 | 566 | 0 |
| 31 Oct 16 | 2,089 | 33 | 529 | 0 |
| 31 Jul 16 | 1,956 | 19 | 492 | 0 |
| 30 Apr 16 | 1,858 | 13 | 470 | 0 |
| 31 Jan 16 | 1,735 | 7 | 436 | 0 |
| 31 Oct 15 | 1,673 | -2 | 421 | 0 |
| 31 Jul 15 | 1,628 | -3 | 407 | 0 |
| 30 Apr 15 | 1,570 | -12 | 395 | 0 |
| 30 Apr 14 | 1,353 | -19 | 330 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: GMS has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: GMS's current net profit margins (3.9%) are lower than last year (5.7%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: GMS's earnings have grown significantly by 31.1% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: GMS's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: GMS had negative earnings growth (-28.9%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Trade Distributors industry average (-5.4%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: GMS's Return on Equity (14.9%) is considered low.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2024/12/20 06:42 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/12/20 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/10/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/04/30 |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
GMS Inc. is covered by 15 analysts. 8 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| David Manthey | Baird |
| Ishan Majumdar | Baptista Research |
| Matthew Bouley | Barclays |