GNC Holdings, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a specialty retailer of health, wellness, and performance products. It operates through three segments: U.S. and Canada, International, and Manufacturing/Wholesale. Its products include protein, performance supplements, weight management supplements, vitamins, herbs and greens, wellness supplements, health and beauty, food and drink, and other general merchandise. The company also provides third-party contract manufacturing services. It sells its products under the GNC proprietary brands, as well as under third-party brands. The company operates a network of approximately 9,000 locations under the GNC brand worldwide. It sells its products through company-owned retail stores and its Website GNC.com, as well as third-party Websites; and domestic and international franchise activities. GNC Holdings, Inc. has a strategic partnership and China joint venture agreement with Harbin Pharmaceutical Group Holding Co., Ltd. The company was founded in 1935 and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange NYSE
Industry Food stores
Sub-IndustrySpecialty Stores
SectorRetail/Wholesale
Current SymbolNYSE:GNC
Previous Symbol
CUSIP36191G10
Phone412-288-4600
Debt
Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A
Current Ratio1.51
Quick Ratio0.50
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio4.80
Forward P/E Ratio6.77
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$2.45 billion
Price / Sales0.11
Cash Flow$2.2414 per share
Price / Cash1.45
Book Value($2.03) per share
Price / Book-1.60
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.35
Net Income$-148,850,000.00
Net Margins-8.42%
Return on Equity-33.50%
Return on Assets3.77%
Miscellaneous
Employees16,600
Outstanding Shares83,890,000
Market Cap$286.06 million
OptionableOptionable
GNC (NYSE:GNC) Frequently Asked Questions
What is GNC's stock symbol?
GNC trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "GNC."
How were GNC's earnings last quarter?
GNC Holdings Inc (NYSE:GNC) released its quarterly earnings data on Friday, November, 9th. The specialty retailer reported $0.02 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.04 by $0.02. The specialty retailer earned $580 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $580.45 million. GNC had a negative net margin of 8.42% and a negative return on equity of 33.50%. The company's revenue for the quarter was down 5.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.32 EPS. View GNC's Earnings History.
When is GNC's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for GNC?
4 brokers have issued 1-year price targets for GNC's stock. Their predictions range from $3.00 to $6.00. On average, they expect GNC's stock price to reach $4.50 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 38.5% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for GNC.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for GNC?
4 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for GNC in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 2 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for GNC.
Has GNC been receiving favorable news coverage?
News coverage about GNC stock has trended somewhat negative on Wednesday, InfoTrie reports. The research group ranks the sentiment of news coverage by analyzing more than six thousand news and blog sources. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. GNC earned a media sentiment score of -1.7 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave news articles about the specialty retailer a news buzz of 5.0 out of 10, meaning that recent news coverage is somewhat likely to have an impact on the company's share price in the immediate future.
Are investors shorting GNC?
GNC saw a decrease in short interest in the month of October. As of October 15th, there was short interest totalling 21,997,118 shares, a decrease of 12.9% from the September 28th total of 25,259,549 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 1,667,033 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 13.2 days. Approximately 27.0% of the company's shares are short sold. View GNC's Current Options Chain.
Who are some of GNC's key competitors?
Who are GNC's key executives?
GNC's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Kenneth A. Martindale, Chairman & CEO (Age 58)
- Ms. Tricia K. Tolivar, Exec. VP, CFO & Interim Chief Marketing Officer (Age 49)
- Dr. Guru Ramanathan, Sr. VP & Chief Innovation Officer (Age 55)
- Mr. Gene Eddie Burt II, Exec. VP, Chief Merchandising Officer & Chief Supply Chain Officer (Age 52)
- Mr. Joseph Charles Gorman, Exec. VP of Operations (Age 47)
Who are GNC's major shareholders?
GNC's stock is owned by a variety of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Connor Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. (3.03%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.45%), Gamco Investors INC. ET AL (0.26%), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (0.22%), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (0.22%) and Gabelli Funds LLC (0.20%). Company insiders that own GNC stock include Alan D Feldman, Amy B Lane, Guru Ramanathan, Jeffrey Paul Berger, Kenneth Martindale, Michael F Hines, Philip E Mallott, Robert F Moran and Tim Mantel. View Institutional Ownership Trends for GNC.
Which major investors are selling GNC stock?
GNC stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Connor Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. and Gabelli Funds LLC. View Insider Buying and Selling for GNC.
Which major investors are buying GNC stock?
GNC stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including JPMorgan Chase & Co., JPMorgan Chase & Co., Gamco Investors INC. ET AL and Bank of New York Mellon Corp. Company insiders that have bought GNC stock in the last two years include Alan D Feldman, Amy B Lane, Guru Ramanathan, Jeffrey Paul Berger, Michael F Hines, Philip E Mallott, Robert F Moran and Tim Mantel. View Insider Buying and Selling for GNC.
How do I buy shares of GNC?
Shares of GNC 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 GNC's stock price today?
One share of GNC stock can currently be purchased for approximately $3.25.
How big of a company is GNC?
GNC has a market capitalization of $286.06 million and generates $2.45 billion in revenue each year. The specialty retailer earns $-148,850,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or $1.35 on an earnings per share basis. GNC employs 16,600 workers across the globe.
What is GNC's official website?
How can I contact GNC?
GNC's mailing address is 300 SIXTH AVENUE, PITTSBURGH PA, 15222. The specialty retailer can be reached via phone at 412-288-4600 or via email at [email protected]
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