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GMS Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 1/6
GMS has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 12%, while the Trade Distributors industry saw earnings growing at 16% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 11.8% per year. GMS's return on equity is 7%, and it has net margins of 1.9%.
Key information
12.02%
Earnings growth rate
13.56%
EPS growth rate
| Trade Distributors Industry Growth | 23.44% |
| Revenue growth rate | 11.82% |
| Return on equity | 7.01% |
| Net Margin | 1.86% |
| Last Earnings Update | 31 Jul 2025 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
GMS: Will QXO's Bid Unlock Its Potential? (Rating Upgrade)
Jun 22We Think GMS (NYSE:GMS) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt
Jun 18
What Is GMS Inc.'s (NYSE:GMS) Share Price Doing?
May 22GMS (NYSE:GMS) Has More To Do To Multiply In Value Going Forward
Apr 25Does GMS (NYSE:GMS) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Mar 19GMS Inc. (NYSE:GMS) Shares Could Be 44% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Mar 05GMS Inc.'s (NYSE:GMS) Price Is Right But Growth Is Lacking
Feb 18What Does GMS Inc.'s (NYSE:GMS) Share Price Indicate?
Jan 07GMS Looks To Assemble Growth Momentum
Dec 17Is GMS (NYSE:GMS) Using Too Much Debt?
Dec 10GMS (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 10
Decisive Growth And Efficiency Optimizations Propel Revenue And EBITDA Despite Market Headwinds
Strategic acquisitions and expansion into complementary products are expected to enhance revenue growth and diversification.GMS 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 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 Jul 25 | 5,480 | 102 | 1,244 | 0 |
| 30 Apr 25 | 5,514 | 115 | 1,249 | 0 |
| 31 Jan 25 | 5,593 | 146 | 1,258 | 0 |
| 31 Oct 24 | 5,591 | 219 | 1,251 | 0 |
| 31 Jul 24 | 5,541 | 246 | 1,220 | 0 |
| 30 Apr 24 | 5,502 | 276 | 1,191 | 0 |
| 31 Jan 24 | 5,393 | 295 | 1,159 | 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 | 1,089 | 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 |
Quality Earnings: GMS has a large one-off loss of $55.8M impacting its last 12 months of financial results to 31st July, 2025.
Growing Profit Margin: GMS's current net profit margins (1.9%) are lower than last year (4.4%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: GMS's earnings have grown by 12% 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 (-58.7%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Trade Distributors industry average (-4.9%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: GMS's Return on Equity (7%) 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) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/09/05 19:16 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/09/03 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/07/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/04/30 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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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 7 analysts. 5 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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| Ishan Majumdar | Baptista Research |
| Michael Dahl | Credit Suisse |
| Kurt Yinger | D.A. Davidson & Co. |