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
Next Earnings Date6/27/2019 (Estimated)
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) announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, March, 5th. The company reported $0.41 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.54 by $0.13. The company earned $723.90 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $741.43 million. GMS had a net margin of 1.66% and a return on equity of 18.49%. The business's revenue was up 23.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $0.47 earnings per share. View GMS's Earnings History.
When is GMS's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for GMS?
8 Wall Street analysts have issued 1-year price objectives for GMS's stock. Their predictions range from $20.00 to $34.00. On average, they expect GMS's stock price to reach $25.25 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 40.0% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for GMS.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for GMS?
8 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for GMS in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 6 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for GMS.
Has GMS been receiving favorable news coverage?
Press coverage about GMS stock has been trending negative on Sunday, according to InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis. The research group rates the sentiment of press coverage by reviewing more than six thousand news and blog sources. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. GMS earned a news impact score of -2.0 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned news coverage about the company a news buzz of 8.0 out of 10, meaning that recent press coverage is very likely to have an impact on the company's share price in the next few days.
Who are some of GMS's key competitors?
What other stocks do shareholders of GMS own?
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. John C. Turner Jr., Pres (Age 50)
- 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 number of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (5.40%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (4.43%), FMR LLC (3.88%), Formula Growth Ltd. (1.97%), Frontier Capital Management Co. LLC (1.71%) and Principal Financial Group Inc. (1.29%). 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 Morgan Stanley, Park West Asset Management LLC, Principal Financial Group Inc., Rubric Capital Management LP, Victory Capital Management Inc., The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company , Assenagon Asset Management S.A. and Goldman Sachs Group Inc.. View Insider Buying and Selling for GMS.
Which institutional investors are buying GMS stock?
GMS stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Dimensional Fund Advisors LP, Federated Investors Inc. PA, FMR LLC, Frontier Capital Management Co. LLC, Formula Growth Ltd., Cooper Creek Partners Management LLC, Reinhart Partners Inc. and Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc.. 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 $18.04.
How big of a company is GMS?
GMS has a market capitalization of $728.37 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]
MarketBeat Community Rating for GMS (NYSE GMS)
MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about GMS and other stocks. Vote "Outperform" if you believe GMS will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote "Underperform" if you believe GMS will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.
