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Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc.NasdaqGS:GIFI Stock Report

Market Cap US$192.0m
Share Price
US$12.00
US$8
50.0% overvalued intrinsic discount
1Y70.7%
7D0.4%
1D
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Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc.

NasdaqGS:GIFI Stock Report

Market Cap: US$192.0m

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Gulf Island Fabrication (GIFI) Stock Overview

Operates as a fabricator of steel structures and modules in the United States. More details

GIFI fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation1/6
Future Growth0/6
Past Performance2/6
Financial Health5/6
Dividends0/6

Risk Analysis

Profit margins (5.5%) are lower than last year (10.5%)

Volatile share price over the past 3 months compared to the US market


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Price History & Performance

Summary of share price highs, lows and changes for Gulf Island Fabrication
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUS$12.00
52 Week HighUS$12.00
52 Week LowUS$5.75
Beta0.41
1 Month Change0.59%
3 Month Change61.94%
1 Year Change70.70%
3 Year Change141.45%
5 Year Change225.20%
Change since IPO42.75%

Recent News & Updates

Recent updates

Analysis Article • Sep 09

Gulf Island Fabrication (NASDAQ:GIFI) Shareholders Will Want The ROCE Trajectory To Continue

There are a few key trends to look for if we want to identify the next multi-bagger. Ideally, a business will show two...
Seeking Alpha • Jun 03

Gulf Island Fabrication: Opportunity Cost Too High In The Current Market Environment

Summary GIFI faces significant short-term headwinds from steel tariffs, customer project delays, and weak oil prices, limiting upside potential for the next 6–12 months. Despite a strong Q1 and a robust balance sheet, management expects muted results and barely profitable quarters due to macro uncertainty and higher input costs. Opportunity cost is my main concern; I prefer to redeploy capital elsewhere unless GIFI's share price falls below $5 or a major catalyst emerges. Potential upside could come from LNG project wins or shareholder returns via buybacks/dividends, but these are uncertain in the current environment. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Analysis Article • May 08

There's Been No Shortage Of Growth Recently For Gulf Island Fabrication's (NASDAQ:GIFI) Returns On Capital

To find a multi-bagger stock, what are the underlying trends we should look for in a business? Amongst other things...
Analysis Article • Apr 08

Is Gulf Island Fabrication (NASDAQ:GIFI) A Risky Investment?

Warren Buffett famously said, 'Volatility is far from synonymous with risk.' When we think about how risky a company...
Analysis Article • Nov 12

Market Might Still Lack Some Conviction On Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc. (NASDAQ:GIFI) Even After 26% Share Price Boost

Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc. ( NASDAQ:GIFI ) shareholders have had their patience rewarded with a 26% share price jump...
Analysis Article • Nov 07

Does Gulf Island Fabrication (NASDAQ:GIFI) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

The external fund manager backed by Berkshire Hathaway's Charlie Munger, Li Lu, makes no bones about it when he says...
Analysis Article • Aug 08

Not Many Are Piling Into Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc. (NASDAQ:GIFI) Just Yet

There wouldn't be many who think Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc.'s ( NASDAQ:GIFI ) price-to-sales (or "P/S") ratio of...
Seeking Alpha • Jun 03

Gulf Island Fabrication: Turnaround Complete, Market Still Late To The Party

Summary Gulf Island Fabrication has completed its turnaround by divesting its shipyard division and returning to profitability. The company is on track to deliver $14mm of EBITDA and $18mm of free cash flow in 2024. I think the stock remains undervalued despite recent price appreciation. My conservative target is $11/share, even if nothing improves from Q1. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Analysis Article • May 10

Shareholders Will Probably Hold Off On Increasing Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:GIFI) CEO Compensation For The Time Being

Key Insights Gulf Island Fabrication's Annual General Meeting to take place on 16th of May Total pay for CEO Richard...
Analysis Article • Apr 09

Is Gulf Island Fabrication (NASDAQ:GIFI) Using Too Much Debt?

Howard Marks put it nicely when he said that, rather than worrying about share price volatility, 'The possibility of...
Analysis Article • Mar 01

Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:GIFI) Share Price Could Signal Some Risk

It's not a stretch to say that Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc.'s ( NASDAQ:GIFI ) price-to-sales (or "P/S") ratio of 0.6x...
Analysis Article • Oct 10

Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc. (NASDAQ:GIFI) Looks Inexpensive But Perhaps Not Attractive Enough

Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc.'s ( NASDAQ:GIFI ) price-to-sales (or "P/S") ratio of 0.3x may look like a pretty...
Analysis Article • Oct 06

Is Gulf Island Fabrication (NASDAQ:GIFI) Weighed On By Its Debt Load?

David Iben put it well when he said, 'Volatility is not a risk we care about. What we care about is avoiding the...
Seeking Alpha • Sep 08

Gulf island awarded fabrication contract in Gulf of Mexico

Gulf Island Fabrication (NASDAQ:GIFI) said it had been awarded a large fabrication contract for an offshore project in the Gulf of Mexico. The estimated contract value will be included in the Company’s consolidated new awards and backlog in its financial results for the third quarter 2022.
Seeking Alpha • Aug 16

Gulf Island Fabrication: Major Potential Catalyst Revealed In Q2 Earnings Call

Gulf Island Fabrication has completed its multi-year turnaround, but the market doesn't realize it yet. The Services division is generating meaningful operating income. The Shipyard wind-down has been delayed an additional quarter, but the division should be completely off the books by 2023. The Fabrication division is close to landing a major contract. I see a clear pathway to $12mm of net income in 2023; with a modest earnings multiplier, GIFI should double from here. Gulf Island Fabrication (GIFI) is in the final stages of its multi-year turnaround. The market rewarded the company with a 20% share price jump after a strong Q2 earnings report, but investors appear to have missed an exciting catalyst that was mentioned on the conference call. Management essentially announced that they have landed a major fabrication contract that they expect to close in the next quarter; this should have led to a far larger jump than 20%. The shipyard wind-down continues at a slower than expected pace, but GIFI is poised for a strong 2023. I see a clear path to $12mm in net income and a doubling of the share price within 18 months. Q2 Earnings Recap The headline-grabbing news from GIFI's Q2 earnings report was the strong performance of the Services division. Boosted by the integration of the recent Dynamic acquisition, the Services division generated over $2mm in operating income. This is important because total corporate overhead runs at about $2mm per quarter; if GIFI were to stop all other operations tomorrow, they would become a GAAP profitable company overnight. The shipyard division continues to lose money and it looks like the wind down of this division is going to take an additional quarter. Management is now guiding that they expect to deliver their final vessel in Q4. With the Services division covering the company's fixed costs and the money-losing shipyard division on track to be off the books by the start of 2023, the remaining X-factor is the fabrication division. Q2's numbers where underwhelming, with the division showing a small operating loss on slightly decreased volumes relative to the previous quarter and year. If you only read the company's Q2 earnings press release and the 10-Q, you would end up disappointed by the lack of meaningful improvement and the absence of a major contract. On the conference call, however, CEO Richard Heo dropped the following bombshell: We indicated last quarter that we are in discussions with customers for large-scale fabrication. These customers recognize the industry capacity constraints and during the quarter, we entered into a facility reservation arrangement with one key potential customer while we continue to negotiate the Ts and Cs of a contract. We expect the contract to be completed in the third quarter, and we hope to begin fabrication work on the project by the end of the year." (Source) This is huge news. Although a formal contract hasn't been signed, GIFI has a potential customer that is so eager to work with them that they are paying the company a retainer to hold a place for their project. This is about a strong an indicator that a contract will be signed as you can get. In clarifying comments, Heo confirmed that the project in question is above the $50mm mark and that they are in active talks with other customers who are also looking to reserve GIFI's capacity. Management previously guided that margins on large-scale fabrication work should sit at about 10%; this means that a single project at a $50mm minimum should net the company about $5mm in operating income. With no long-term debt and over $100mm in net operating loss carryforwards, interest and taxes will be negligible and net income will track closely with operating income. Outlook for 2023
Seeking Alpha • Aug 09

Gulf Island Fabrication GAAP EPS of $0.03 beats by $0.17, revenue of $35.9M beats by $15.32M

Gulf Island Fabrication press release (NASDAQ:GIFI): Q2 GAAP EPS of $0.03 beats by $0.17. Revenue of $35.9M (+47.9% Y/Y) beats by $15.32M. Shares +4%.
Seeking Alpha • Mar 14

Gulf Island Fabrication: 3 Catalysts For A Successful 2022

Gulf Island Fabrication is in the midst of a turnaround. I see three tangible catalysts for the company in 2022. A strong balance sheet protects the company if the catalysts fail to impress the market. Gulf Island Fabrication has the potential to double this year.
Analysis Article • Mar 01

Is Gulf Island Fabrication (NASDAQ:GIFI) Using Debt In A Risky Way?

Howard Marks put it nicely when he said that, rather than worrying about share price volatility, 'The possibility of...
Analysis Article • Jan 25

Gulf Island Fabrication's (NASDAQ:GIFI) Shareholders Are Down 73% On Their Shares

Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc. ( NASDAQ:GIFI ) shareholders should be happy to see the share price up 15% in the last...
Analysis Article • Dec 21

Read This Before Selling Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc. (NASDAQ:GIFI) Shares

It is not uncommon to see companies perform well in the years after insiders buy shares. The flip side of that is that...

Shareholder Returns

GIFIUS Energy ServicesUS Market
7D0.4%0.01%1.1%
1Y70.7%91.6%28.7%

Return vs Industry: GIFI exceeded the US Energy Services industry which returned 10.8% over the past year.

Return vs Market: GIFI exceeded the US Market which returned 16.2% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is GIFI's price volatile compared to industry and market?
GIFI volatility
GIFI Average Weekly Movement14.1%
Energy Services Industry Average Movement7.2%
Market Average Movement7.2%
10% most volatile stocks in US Market16.4%
10% least volatile stocks in US Market3.1%

Stable Share Price: GIFI's share price has been volatile over the past 3 months compared to the US market.

Volatility Over Time: GIFI's weekly volatility has increased from 8% to 14% over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
1985753Richard Heowww.gulfisland.com

Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a fabricator of steel structures and modules in the United States. It operates through Services, Fabrication, and Shipyard divisions. The company offers maintenance, repair, construction, scaffolding, coatings, welding enclosures, cleaning and environmental, and other specialty services on offshore platforms, inland structures, and industrial facilities; hookup and civil construction services; services required to connect production equipment and service modules and equipment on offshore platforms; project management and commissioning services; and undertake municipal and drainage projects, including pump stations, levee reinforcement, bulkheads, and other public works.

Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc. Fundamentals Summary

How do Gulf Island Fabrication's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
GIFI fundamental statistics
Market capUS$191.98m
Earnings (TTM)US$9.11m
Revenue (TTM)US$166.77m
21.1x
P/E Ratio
1.2x
P/S Ratio

Is GIFI overvalued?

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Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
GIFI income statement (TTM)
RevenueUS$166.77m
Cost of RevenueUS$144.40m
Gross ProfitUS$22.37m
Other ExpensesUS$13.26m
EarningsUS$9.11m

Last Reported Earnings

Sep 30, 2025

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)0.57
Gross Margin13.41%
Net Profit Margin5.46%
Debt/Equity Ratio20.1%

How did GIFI perform over the long term?

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2026/01/16 22:33
End of Day Share Price 2026/01/16 00:00
Earnings2025/09/30
Annual Earnings2024/12/31

Data Sources

The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.

PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.

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Analyst Sources

Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc. is covered by 5 analysts. 0 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Randy BhatiaCapital One Securities, Inc.
Martin MalloyJohnson Rice & Company, L.L.C.
Donald CristJohnson Rice & Company, L.L.C.