GMS Inc. distributes wallboards, suspended ceilings systems, and related construction products in the United States and Canada. The company offers wallboard products; and ceilings products, including suspended mineral fibers, soft fibers, and metal ceiling systems primarily used in offices, hotels, hospitals, retail facilities, schools, and various other commercial and institutional buildings. It also provides steel framing products, such as steel tracks, studs, and various other steel products used to frame the interior walls of a commercial or institutional building; and insulation, ready-mix joint compound, and various other interior construction products, as well as ancillary products comprising tools and safety products. In addition, the company distributes drywall, lumber, commercial, and residential building materials. As of April 30, 2018, it operated 214 branches across 42 states and the District of Columbia. The company also operates a network of approximately 240 distribution centers. The company was formerly known as GYP Holdings I Corp. and changed its name to GMS Inc. in July 2015. GMS Inc. was founded in 1971 and is headquartered in Tucker, Georgia.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Lumber & other construction materials
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorRetail/Wholesale
Phone800-392-4619
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$2.51 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees4,600
OptionableOptionable
GMS (NYSE:GMS) Frequently Asked Questions
What is GMS's stock symbol?
GMS trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "GMS."
How were GMS's earnings last quarter?
GMS Inc (NYSE:GMS) released its earnings results on Tuesday, December, 4th. The company reported $0.89 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.95 by $0.06. The firm earned $833.80 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $830.54 million. GMS had a return on equity of 17.36% and a net margin of 2.23%. The business's quarterly revenue was up 28.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $0.51 earnings per share. View GMS's Earnings History.
When is GMS's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for GMS?
10 brokerages have issued 1-year price targets for GMS's stock. Their forecasts range from $21.00 to $40.00. On average, they anticipate GMS's share price to reach $29.10 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 44.1% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for GMS.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for GMS?
10 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for GMS in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 9 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for GMS.
Has GMS been receiving favorable news coverage?
News stories about GMS stock have trended somewhat positive on Friday, according to InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis. The research firm identifies positive and negative news coverage by analyzing more than six thousand news and blog sources. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. GMS earned a coverage optimism score of 1.3 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave press coverage about the company a news buzz of 1.0 out of 10, meaning that recent news coverage is extremely unlikely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the immediate future.
Who are some of GMS's key competitors?
Who are GMS's key executives?
GMS's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. G. Michael Callahan Jr., Pres, CEO & Director (Age 65)
- Mr. Richard Alan Adams, Sr. VP of Operations (Age 59)
- Mr. Craig D. Apolinsky, VP, Gen. Counsel & Corp. Sec. (Age 52)
- Mr. Howard Douglas Goforth, Consultant (Age 56)
- Ms. A. Lynn Ross, Interim Principal Financial Officer, Corp. Controller & Chief Accounting Officer (Age 52)
When did GMS IPO?
(GMS) raised $154 million in an initial public offering on Thursday, May 26th 2016. The company issued 7,000,000 shares at a price of $21.00-$23.00 per share. Barclays and Credit Suisse acted as the underwriters for the IPO and RBC Capital Markets, Baird, Wells Fargo Securities, SunTrust Robinson Humphrey, Raymond James and Stephens were co-managers.
Who are GMS's major shareholders?
GMS's stock is owned by a variety of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (5.25%), Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA (3.85%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (3.19%), Principal Financial Group Inc. (2.94%), Victory Capital Management Inc. (2.52%) and Park West Asset Management LLC (2.23%). Company insiders that own GMS stock include Craig D Apolinsky, G Michael Callahan Jr, H Douglas Goforth, Investors Lp Aea, J David Smith, John J Gavin, Lynn Ross, Richard Alan Adams, Richard K Mueller and Ronald R Ross. View Institutional Ownership Trends for GMS.
Which institutional investors are selling GMS stock?
GMS stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Park West Asset Management LLC, Millennium Management LLC, Intrinsic Edge Capital Management LLC, Valmark Advisers Inc., Essex Investment Management Co. LLC, Essex Investment Management Co. LLC, GSA Capital Partners LLP and Principal Financial Group Inc.. View Insider Buying and Selling for GMS.
Which institutional investors are buying GMS stock?
GMS stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Peregrine Capital Management LLC, Frontier Capital Management Co. LLC, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP, Assenagon Asset Management S.A., Q Global Advisors LLC, Prudential Financial Inc., Victory Capital Management Inc. and Two Sigma Investments LP. Company insiders that have bought GMS stock in the last two years include Craig D Apolinsky, J David Smith, John J Gavin, Lynn Ross, Richard Alan Adams and Ronald R Ross. View Insider Buying and Selling for GMS.
How do I buy shares of GMS?
Shares of GMS can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is GMS's stock price today?
One share of GMS stock can currently be purchased for approximately $20.20.
How big of a company is GMS?
GMS has a market capitalization of $831.88 million and generates $2.51 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $62.97 million in net income (profit) each year or $2.01 on an earnings per share basis. GMS employs 4,600 workers across the globe.
What is GMS's official website?
How can I contact GMS?
GMS's mailing address is 100 CRESCENT CENTRE PARKWAY SUITE 800, TUCKER GA, 30084. The company can be reached via phone at 800-392-4619 or via email at [email protected]
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