GULF ISLAND FABRICATION INC (GIFI) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NASDAQ:GIFI - Nasdaq - US4023071024 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
Overall GIFI gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated GIFI against 62 industry peers in the Energy Equipment & Services industry. While GIFI has a great health rating, its profitability is only average at the moment. GIFI has a valuation in line with the averages, but it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year GIFI was profitable.
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.
1.2 Ratios
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 11.07%, GIFI belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 91.94% of the companies in the same industry.
GIFI has a Return On Equity of 15.83%. This is amongst the best in the industry. GIFI outperforms 80.65% of its industry peers.
GIFI has a Return On Invested Capital (8.18%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 11.07% | ||
| ROE | 15.83% | ||
| ROIC | 8.18% |
ROA(3y)-3.49%
ROA(5y)-7.69%
ROE(3y)-6.13%
ROE(5y)-12.35%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
GIFI's Profit Margin of 9.26% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. GIFI outperforms 69.35% of its industry peers.
GIFI's Operating Margin of 7.27% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. GIFI is outperformed by 66.13% of its industry peers.
With a Gross Margin value of 13.98%, GIFI is not doing good in the industry: 88.71% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of GIFI has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 7.27% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 9.26% | ||
| GM | 13.98% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y97.37%
GM growth 5YN/A
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so GIFI is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, GIFI has more shares outstanding
Compared to 5 years ago, GIFI has more shares outstanding
The debt/assets ratio for GIFI has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
GIFI has an Altman-Z score of 3.45. This indicates that GIFI is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 3.45, GIFI belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 82.26% of the companies in the same industry.
GIFI has a debt to FCF ratio of 1.47. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 1.47 years to pay back of all of its debts.
With an excellent Debt to FCF ratio value of 1.47, GIFI belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 80.65% of the companies in the same industry.
GIFI has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.19. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
The Debt to Equity ratio of GIFI (0.19) is better than 69.35% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.19 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.47 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.45 |
ROIC/WACC0.94
WACC8.66%
2.3 Liquidity
GIFI has a Current Ratio of 4.93. This indicates that GIFI is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of GIFI (4.93) is better than 95.16% of its industry peers.
GIFI has a Quick Ratio of 4.84. This indicates that GIFI is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
GIFI has a better Quick ratio (4.84) than 98.39% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 4.93 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 4.84 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
GIFI shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 163.25%, which is quite impressive.
GIFI shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 5.38%.
Measured over the past years, GIFI shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -12.09% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)163.25%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-37.84%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.38%
Revenue growth 3Y19.41%
Revenue growth 5Y-12.09%
Sales Q2Q%-6.09%
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 -23.87% yearly.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
EPS Next Y-46.8%
EPS Next 2Y-23.87%
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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 8.20, the valuation of GIFI can be described as reasonable.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, GIFI is valued cheaply inside the industry as 80.65% of the companies are valued more expensively.
GIFI's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 24.21.
GIFI is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.90.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as GIFI.
GIFI is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 20.44, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8.2 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.9 |
4.2 Price Multiples
GIFI's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. GIFI is cheaper than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, GIFI is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 72.58% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 7.71 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 0.83 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
A cheap valuation may be justified as GIFI's earnings are expected to decrease with -23.87% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-23.87%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
GIFI does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
NASDAQ:GIFI (5/9/2025, 8:00:01 PM)
6.07
-0.12 (-2.02%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryEnergy Equipment & Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners66.38%
Inst Owner Change-3.8%
Ins Owners8.02%
Ins Owner Change-1.9%
Market Cap99.43M
Analysts82.86
Price Target8.16 (34.43%)
Short Float %0.53%
Short Ratio1.6
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)58.6%
Min EPS beat(2)4.77%
Max EPS beat(2)112.42%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)113.56%
Min EPS beat(4)-16.4%
Max EPS beat(4)353.43%
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-7.59%
Min Revenue beat(2)-13.86%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.31%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-6.62%
Min Revenue beat(4)-13.86%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.31%
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (3m)N/A
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8.2 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.9 | ||
| P/S | 0.62 | ||
| P/FCF | 7.71 | ||
| P/OCF | 5.45 | ||
| P/B | 1.07 | ||
| P/tB | 1.1 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 0.83 |
EPS(TTM)0.74
EY12.19%
EPS(NY)0.51
Fwd EY8.4%
FCF(TTM)0.79
FCFY12.98%
OCF(TTM)1.11
OCFY18.35%
SpS9.72
BVpS5.68
TBVpS5.51
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 11.07% | ||
| ROE | 15.83% | ||
| ROCE | 10.35% | ||
| ROIC | 8.18% | ||
| ROICexc | 19.98% | ||
| ROICexgc | 21.27% | ||
| OM | 7.27% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 9.26% | ||
| GM | 13.98% | ||
| FCFM | 8.11% |
ROA(3y)-3.49%
ROA(5y)-7.69%
ROE(3y)-6.13%
ROE(5y)-12.35%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y97.37%
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score9
Asset Turnover1.2
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.19 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.47 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.09 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 109.85% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 3.36% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 18.23 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 110.97% | ||
| Profit Quality | 87.54% | ||
| Current Ratio | 4.93 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 4.84 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.45 |
F-Score9
WACC8.66%
ROIC/WACC0.94
Cap/Depr(3y)74.35%
Cap/Depr(5y)76.11%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.48%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.71%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)163.25%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-37.84%
EPS Next Y-46.8%
EPS Next 2Y-23.87%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.38%
Revenue growth 3Y19.41%
Revenue growth 5Y-12.09%
Sales Q2Q%-6.09%
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y144.66%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year0.78%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y198.64%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y153.55%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A