GMS Inc (GMS)
Profitability ratios
Return on sales
| 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 | |
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| 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% |
| Operating profit margin | 8.05% | 8.47% | 8.82% | 9.34% | 9.48% | 9.55% | 9.57% | 9.28% | 9.04% | 8.44% | 7.67% | 6.63% | 5.79% | 3.10% | 3.02% | 3.13% | 3.07% | 5.27% | 5.18% | 5.15% |
| Pretax margin | 6.80% | 7.22% | 7.61% | 8.17% | 8.40% | 8.51% | 8.53% | 8.18% | 7.87% | 7.10% | 6.26% | 5.13% | 4.16% | 1.87% | 1.60% | 1.59% | 1.43% | 3.12% | 2.96% | 2.86% |
| Net profit margin | 5.02% | 5.47% | 5.74% | 6.14% | 6.25% | 6.28% | 6.32% | 6.09% | 5.90% | 5.39% | 4.78% | 3.94% | 3.20% | 0.97% | 0.80% | 0.81% | 0.72% | 2.51% | 2.38% | 2.27% |
GMS Inc's profitability ratios show some fluctuations over the past several periods. The gross profit margin has remained relatively stable, ranging between 32.05% and 32.74%, indicating consistent efficiency in generating profits from sales after deducting the cost of goods sold.
The operating profit margin has shown more variability, with a range of 3.02% to 9.57%. This indicates fluctuations in the company's ability to control operating expenses and generate profits from core business activities.
The pretax margin has also exhibited fluctuations, ranging from 1.43% to 8.53%. This ratio reflects the company's ability to manage expenses before accounting for taxes, with periods of stronger and weaker performance in pre-tax profitability.
The net profit margin, representing the company's bottom-line profitability after all expenses including taxes, has shown a similar pattern of variability, ranging from 0.72% to 6.32%. This ratio indicates GMS Inc's overall ability to translate revenues into net income, showing periods of stronger and weaker profitability.
Overall, while the gross profit margin has been relatively stable, the operating, pretax, and net profit margins have shown more variability over the analyzed periods, indicating fluctuations in the company's operational efficiency, expense management, and overall profitability.
Return on investment
| 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 | |
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| Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) | 11.78% | 13.96% | 14.30% | 15.22% | 15.46% | 15.69% | 15.43% | 14.30% | 13.49% | 11.71% | 10.52% | 8.81% | 7.69% | 4.32% | 4.30% | 4.49% | 4.28% | 7.62% | 7.29% | 7.21% |
| Return on assets (ROA) | 7.34% | 9.03% | 9.30% | 10.01% | 10.19% | 10.33% | 10.18% | 9.39% | 8.81% | 7.48% | 6.56% | 5.24% | 4.25% | 1.35% | 1.14% | 1.16% | 1.01% | 3.63% | 3.35% | 3.17% |
| Return on total capital | 30.79% | 19.32% | 20.02% | 21.22% | 22.13% | 21.42% | 21.55% | 19.91% | 19.21% | 15.76% | 14.77% | 12.40% | 10.88% | 6.75% | 6.60% | 6.81% | 6.78% | 9.99% | 9.67% | 9.40% |
| Return on equity (ROE) | 18.90% | 20.81% | 22.40% | 24.38% | 26.12% | 27.13% | 27.92% | 26.48% | 25.69% | 22.99% | 19.49% | 15.91% | 12.83% | 3.99% | 3.50% | 3.78% | 3.69% | 11.52% | 10.98% | 10.90% |
GMS Inc's profitability ratios have shown a fluctuating trend over the periods reviewed.
- Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) has ranged from a high of 15.69% to a low of 4.30%. This ratio indicates the company's ability to generate operating profits from its total assets, with a recent peak of 15.69% in Jan 2023.
- Return on assets (ROA) has varied between 10.33% and 1.01%. This ratio reflects the company's overall efficiency in generating profits from its assets, with a recent peak of 10.33% in Jan 2023.
- Return on total capital has fluctuated between 30.79% and 6.60%, indicating the return generated from both debt and equity capital employed by the company. The ratio reached its highest point at 30.79% in Apr 2024.
- Return on equity (ROE) has ranged from 27.92% to 3.50%. This ratio reflects the return earned on equity shareholders' investment in the company, with the highest value observed in Jan 2023.
Overall, while GMS Inc has experienced fluctuations in its profitability ratios, there appears to be a general positive trend, with some ratios reaching their peak values in recent periods. This suggests the company has been efficiently utilizing its assets and capital to generate returns for its shareholders. However, further analysis and monitoring of these ratios are recommended to understand the company's long-term profitability prospects.