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GULF ISLAND FABRICATION INC (GIFI) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:GIFI - US4023071024 - Common Stock

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Fundamental Rating

3

Taking everything into account, GIFI scores 3 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. GIFI was compared to 61 industry peers in the Energy Equipment & Services industry. While GIFI has a great health rating, there are worries on its profitability. GIFI has a expensive valuation and it also scores bad on growth.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • GIFI had positive earnings in the past year.
  • GIFI had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • GIFI had negative earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
  • The reported operating cash flow has been mixed in the past 5 years: GIFI reported negative operating cash flow in multiple years.
GIFI Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFGIFI Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -20M -40M -60M

1.2 Ratios

  • With a decent Return On Assets value of 6.21%, GIFI is doing good in the industry, outperforming 74.19% of the companies in the same industry.
  • GIFI has a better Return On Equity (9.66%) than 67.74% of its industry peers.
  • GIFI has a Return On Invested Capital (5.27%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.21%
ROE 9.66%
ROIC 5.27%
ROA(3y)-3.49%
ROA(5y)-7.69%
ROE(3y)-6.13%
ROE(5y)-12.35%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
GIFI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICGIFI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 -10 -20 -30

1.3 Margins

  • GIFI has a Profit Margin (5.46%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • GIFI has a Operating Margin of 4.54%. This is in the lower half of the industry: GIFI underperforms 61.29% of its industry peers.
  • GIFI has a worse Gross Margin (13.41%) than 80.65% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of GIFI has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 4.54%
PM (TTM) 5.46%
GM 13.41%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y97.37%
GM growth 5YN/A
GIFI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsGIFI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 -10 -20 -30

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • GIFI has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, GIFI has more shares outstanding
  • Compared to 5 years ago, GIFI has more shares outstanding
  • Compared to 1 year ago, GIFI has an improved debt to assets ratio.
GIFI Yearly Shares OutstandingGIFI Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5M 10M 15M
GIFI Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsGIFI Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M

2.2 Solvency

  • GIFI has an Altman-Z score of 3.99. This indicates that GIFI is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • GIFI's Altman-Z score of 3.99 is amongst the best of the industry. GIFI outperforms 85.48% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of GIFI is 2.20, which is a good value as it means it would take GIFI, 2.20 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • GIFI has a Debt to FCF ratio of 2.20. This is in the better half of the industry: GIFI outperforms 75.81% of its industry peers.
  • GIFI has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.19. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • GIFI's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.19 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. GIFI outperforms 72.58% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.19
Debt/FCF 2.2
Altman-Z 3.99
ROIC/WACC0.64
WACC8.3%
GIFI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFGIFI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M 200M

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 3.54 indicates that GIFI has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 3.54, GIFI belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 88.71% of the companies in the same industry.
  • GIFI has a Quick Ratio of 3.46. This indicates that GIFI is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • GIFI has a Quick ratio of 3.46. This is amongst the best in the industry. GIFI outperforms 95.16% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 3.54
Quick Ratio 3.46
GIFI Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesGIFI Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for GIFI have decreased strongly by -47.62% in the last year.
  • Looking at the last year, GIFI shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 0.26% in the last year.
  • The Revenue for GIFI have been decreasing by -12.09% on average. This is quite bad
EPS 1Y (TTM)-47.62%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-28.57%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.26%
Revenue growth 3Y19.41%
Revenue growth 5Y-12.09%
Sales Q2Q%39.67%

3.2 Future

  • GIFI is expected to show a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will decrease by -20.45% yearly.
  • No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
EPS Next Y-71.25%
EPS Next 2Y-20.45%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
GIFI Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesGIFI Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M
GIFI Yearly EPS VS EstimatesGIFI Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0 -1 -2 -3

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 21.82, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of GIFI.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of GIFI indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: GIFI is cheaper than 69.35% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.25. GIFI is around the same levels.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 21.55, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of GIFI.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of GIFI is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 25.98. GIFI is around the same levels.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 21.82
Fwd PE 21.55
GIFI Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsGIFI Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40 50

4.2 Price Multiples

  • The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as GIFI.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of GIFI is on the same level as its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 22.22
EV/EBITDA 8.62
GIFI Per share dataGIFI EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 2 4 6 8 10

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • GIFI's earnings are expected to decrease with -20.45% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-20.45%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • No dividends for GIFI!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

GULF ISLAND FABRICATION INC / GIFI FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of GULF ISLAND FABRICATION INC (GIFI) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to GIFI.


Can you provide the valuation status for GULF ISLAND FABRICATION INC?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to GULF ISLAND FABRICATION INC (GIFI). This can be considered as Overvalued.


Can you provide the profitability details for GULF ISLAND FABRICATION INC?

GULF ISLAND FABRICATION INC (GIFI) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.


Can you provide the financial health for GIFI stock?

The financial health rating of GULF ISLAND FABRICATION INC (GIFI) is 7 / 10.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for GIFI stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of GULF ISLAND FABRICATION INC (GIFI) is expected to decline by -71.25% in the next year.