(GMS) GMS - Ratings and Ratios

Exchange: NYSE • Country: United States • Currency: USD • Type: Common Stock • ISIN: US36251C1036

GMS: Wallboard, Ceilings, Steel Framing, Construction Materials

GMS Inc. (NYSE:GMS) is a leading distributor of construction products, specializing in wallboard, ceilings, steel framing, and complementary building materials across the United States and Canada. The company offers a diverse range of ceiling products, including suspended mineral fibers, soft fibers, and metal ceiling systems, which are widely used in commercial and institutional settings such as offices, hotels, hospitals, schools, and retail facilities. Its steel framing portfolio includes tracks, studs, and other steel products essential for framing interior walls in commercial and institutional buildings. Additionally, GMS provides ancillary products like tools, fasteners, insulation, EIFS and stucco, lumber, ready-mix joint compound, and safety products. The company also distributes a broad array of residential and commercial building materials. GMS operates through a network of distribution centers, as well as tool sales, rental, and service centers, catering primarily to professional contractors and homebuilders. Founded in 1971, GMS is headquartered in Tucker, Georgia.

From a technical perspective, GMS stock is currently trading at $73.22, slightly above its 20-day SMA of $71.87 but below its 50-day SMA of $74.41. The 200-day SMA stands at $86.31, indicating a downtrend over the past year. The Average True Range (ATR) of 2.62 suggests moderate volatility. On the fundamental side, GMS has a market capitalization of $2.82 billion, with a trailing P/E of 20.08 and a forward P/E of 12.20. The P/B ratio is 2.02, and the P/S ratio is 0.50, reflecting a relatively low valuation compared to its revenue. The return on equity (RoE) is 10.46%, indicating decent profitability.

Over the next three months, GMS is expected to trade within a range of $68 to $78, driven by its current technical setup and fundamental outlook. The stock may face resistance near the $74.41 level (50-day SMA) and support around the $71.87 mark (20-day SMA). The ATR of 2.62 suggests daily price fluctuations of up to 3-4%. Fundamentally, GMSs ability to maintain its profitability and revenue growth will be key factors influencing its stock performance during this period.

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GMS Stock Overview

Market Cap in USD 2,823m
Sector Industrials
Industry Building Products & Equipment
GiC Sub-Industry Trading Companies & Distributors
IPO / Inception 2016-05-26

GMS Stock Ratings

Growth Rating 61.5
Fundamental 29.1
Dividend Rating 0.0
Rel. Strength -26.8
Analysts 3.63/5
Fair Price Momentum 79.64 USD
Fair Price DCF 189.68 USD

GMS Dividends

No Dividends Paid

GMS Growth Ratios

Growth Correlation 3m -59%
Growth Correlation 12m -59.5%
Growth Correlation 5y 92%
CAGR 5y 32.48%
CAGR/Max DD 5y 0.89
Sharpe Ratio 12m -0.60
Alpha -27.89
Beta 0.759
Volatility 37.17%
Current Volume 254.1k
Average Volume 20d 281k
What is the price of GMS stocks?
As of May 09, 2025, the stock is trading at USD 75.53 with a total of 254,063 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +3.07%, over one month by +13.19%, over three months by -10.38% and over the past year by -18.79%.
Is GMS a good stock to buy?
Neither. Based on ValueRay Fundamental Analyses, GMS is currently (May 2025) neither a good nor a bad stock to buy. It has a ValueRay Fundamental Rating of 29.08 and therefor a neutral outlook according to the companies health.
Based on ValueRays Analyses, Dividends and Discounted-Cash-Flow, the Fair Value of GMS as of May 2025 is 79.64. This means that GMS is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of 5.44%.
Is GMS a buy, sell or hold?
GMS has received a consensus analysts rating of 3.63. Therefor, it is recommend to hold GMS.
  • Strong Buy: 2
  • Buy: 1
  • Hold: 5
  • Sell: 0
  • Strong Sell: 0
What are the forecast for GMS stock price target?
According to ValueRays Forecast Model, GMS GMS will be worth about 86.7 in May 2026. The stock is currently trading at 75.53. This means that the stock has a potential upside of +14.84%.
Issuer Forecast Upside
Wallstreet Target Price 83.3 10.3%
Analysts Target Price 100.1 32.5%
ValueRay Target Price 86.7 14.8%