GMS Inc (GMS)

Gross profit margin

Apr 30, 2024 Jan 31, 2024 Oct 31, 2023 Jul 31, 2023 Apr 30, 2023 Jan 31, 2023 Oct 31, 2022 Jul 31, 2022 Apr 30, 2022 Jan 31, 2022 Oct 31, 2021 Jul 31, 2021 Apr 30, 2021 Jan 31, 2021 Oct 31, 2020 Jul 31, 2020 Apr 30, 2020 Jan 31, 2020 Oct 31, 2019 Jul 31, 2019
Gross profit (ttm) US$ in thousands 1,775,101 1,748,379 1,735,907 1,741,778 1,725,945 1,714,269 1,679,793 1,587,163 1,488,275 1,369,325 1,244,877 1,138,078 1,062,703 1,020,447 1,030,596 1,050,018 1,063,214 1,068,547 1,049,300 1,032,957
Revenue (ttm) US$ in thousands 5,503,050 5,394,120 5,370,190 5,380,100 5,329,640 5,314,190 5,233,030 4,952,480 4,634,950 4,278,503 3,876,060 3,538,350 3,298,880 3,137,527 3,147,690 3,196,755 3,241,333 3,250,632 3,213,184 3,185,086
Gross profit margin 32.26% 32.41% 32.32% 32.37% 32.38% 32.26% 32.10% 32.05% 32.11% 32.00% 32.12% 32.16% 32.21% 32.52% 32.74% 32.85% 32.80% 32.87% 32.66% 32.43%

April 30, 2024 calculation

Gross profit margin = Gross profit (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $1,775,101K ÷ $5,503,050K
= 32.26%

GMS Inc's gross profit margin has shown consistency over the past several periods, ranging from 32.00% to 32.87%. The margin peaked at 32.87% in January 2020 and hit its lowest point at 32.00% in January 2022. Overall, the company has maintained a stable gross profit margin around the low 30s percentage range, indicating efficient cost management and pricing strategies. This steady performance suggests that GMS Inc has been able to preserve a healthy proportion of revenue after accounting for the direct costs associated with production or purchasing of goods sold. Keeping the gross profit margin within this range is a positive sign for the company's operational efficiency and ability to generate profit from its core business activities.


Peer comparison

Apr 30, 2024

Company name
Symbol
Gross profit margin
GMS Inc
GMS
32.26%
Boise Cascad Llc
BCC
10.41%