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Gulf Island Fabrication (NasdaqGS:GIFI)
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Gulf Island Fabrication stock research in summary
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 56 (better than 56% compared with investment alternatives), Gulf Island Fabrication (Oil & Gas Equipment, USA) shares have above-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Gulf Island Fabrication are low in value (priced high) with a consolidated Value Rank of 35 (worse than 65% of alternatives). But they show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 54) and are safely financed (Safety Rank of 57, which means below-average debt burdens). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 56, is a buy recommendation based on Gulf Island Fabrication's financial characteristics. Investors looking for growth and low financial risk may find this stock attractive. While the company Gulf Island Fabrication exhibits low value (Obermatt Value Rank of 35), which means that the stock price is rather high, it also demonstrates above-average growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 54). This is a typical case, as high-growth companies are often expensive. Good financing practices (Obermatt Safety Rank of 57) are a double-edged sword: if the company continues growing, low debt limits shareholder returns. But if the company increases its debt, it will also increase risk. In other words, this is an investment on the safer side, despite the above-average price (low value). Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more
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360° Viewnew| Country | USA |
| Industry | Oil & Gas Equipment |
| Index | NASDAQ, D.J. US Oil Companies |
| Size class | X-Small |
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Research History: Gulf Island Fabrication
| RESEARCH HISTORY | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VALUE | ||||||||
| VALUE | 46 |
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51 |
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30 |
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35 |
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| GROWTH | ||||||||
| GROWTH | 11 |
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13 |
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45 |
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54 |
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| SAFETY | ||||||||
| SAFETY | 22 |
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57 |
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57 |
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57 |
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| SENTIMENT | ||||||||
| SENTIMENT | n/a |
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14 |
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22 |
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new |
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| 360° VIEW | ||||||||
| 360° VIEW | n/a |
|
3 |
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17 |
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new |
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Combined financial peformance in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 56 (better than 56% compared with investment alternatives), Gulf Island Fabrication (Oil & Gas Equipment, USA) shares have above-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Gulf Island Fabrication are low in value (priced high) with a consolidated Value Rank of 35 (worse than 65% of alternatives). But they show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 54) and are safely financed (Safety Rank of 57, which means below-average debt burdens). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 56, is a buy recommendation based on Gulf Island Fabrication's financial characteristics. Investors looking for growth and low financial risk may find this stock attractive. While the company Gulf Island Fabrication exhibits low value (Obermatt Value Rank of 35), which means that the stock price is rather high, it also demonstrates above-average growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 54). This is a typical case, as high-growth companies are often expensive. Good financing practices (Obermatt Safety Rank of 57) are a double-edged sword: if the company continues growing, low debt limits shareholder returns. But if the company increases its debt, it will also increase risk. In other words, this is an investment on the safer side, despite the above-average price (low value). Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more
| RESEARCH HISTORY | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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| VALUE | ||||||||
| VALUE | 46 |
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51 |
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30 |
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35 |
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| GROWTH | ||||||||
| GROWTH | 11 |
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13 |
|
45 |
|
54 |
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| SAFETY | ||||||||
| SAFETY | 22 |
|
57 |
|
57 |
|
57 |
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| COMBINED | ||||||||
| COMBINED | 16 |
|
56 |
|
56 |
|
56 |
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Value Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 35 (worse than 65% compared with alternatives), Gulf Island Fabrication shares are more expensive than the average comparable stock. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, where half the indicators are below and half above average for Gulf Island Fabrication. Price-to-Sales (P/S) is 62, which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 62% of comparable companies, indicating a good value concerning Gulf Island Fabrication's revenue size. The same is valid for the Price-to-Book Capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio), which is more favorable than for 57% of alternatives (43% of peers have a higher ratio). But expected dividend yields with a Dividend Yield rank of 1 are lower than average (dividends are expected to be lower than 99% of other stocks) while the Price to Profit ratio (or Price to Earnings (P/E) ratio) is higher than average with a Price-to-Profit Rank of 1, making the stock more expensive compared with the company's expected profit levels. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 35, is a hold recommendation based on Gulf Island Fabrication's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. Low profits and low dividends as seen here for Gulf Island Fabrication may indicate a restructuring phase. This could be transitory, making the company a good value when profits recover and dividends return to higher levels. If the stock price is compared with the size indicators for revenue and invested capital, it is on the lower side, making this stock a good value investment (apart from current profit and dividend expectations). We recommend further analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks, including the 360° View, before making an investment decision. ...read more
| VALUE METRICS | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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| PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S) | 76 |
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84 |
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73 |
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62 |
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| PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E) | 25 |
|
63 |
|
3 |
|
1 |
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| PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book) | 90 |
|
82 |
|
73 |
|
57 |
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| DIVIDEND YIELD | ||||||||
| DIVIDEND YIELD | 1 |
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1 |
|
1 |
|
1 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE | 46 |
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51 |
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30 |
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35 |
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Growth Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 54 (better than 54% compared with alternatives), Gulf Island Fabrication shows an above-average growth dynamic in its industry. Investors also speak of positive momentum. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with half of the indicators below and half above average for Gulf Island Fabrication. Profit Growth has a rank of 96, which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow its profits more than 96% of its competitors. This is a good sign for shareholders, which is confirmed by an above-average Stock Returns rank of 89 (above 89% of alternative investments). But Sales Growth has a below the median rank of 20, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow less than 80% of its competitors, and Capital Growth also has a lower rank of 1. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 54, is a buy recommendation for growth and momentum investors. Because revenues and invested capital are the more solid growth indicators, the positive development on the profit side is less relevant. It may have been caused by cost-cutting, which may be a negative growth indicator. Finally, the above-average stock returns recently are a thing of the past and not a good indicator of future returns. Investors should be confident that the cost-cutting initiative leading to higher profits is to benefit the company's future. If not, there is little growth momentum, and investment is only advisable if the Value Ranks suggest a good investment timing for Gulf Island Fabrication. While momentum is a popular investment factor, the value aspect might be the more important one, in the longer term. We recommend analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks to arrive at a 360° View of the stock purchase case, especially since the growth performance is mixed here. ...read more
| GROWTH METRICS | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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| REVENUE GROWTH | ||||||||
| REVENUE GROWTH | 1 |
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1 |
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79 |
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20 |
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| PROFIT GROWTH | ||||||||
| PROFIT GROWTH | 4 |
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35 |
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44 |
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96 |
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| CAPITAL GROWTH | ||||||||
| CAPITAL GROWTH | n/a |
|
7 |
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43 |
|
1 |
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| STOCK RETURNS | ||||||||
| STOCK RETURNS | 36 |
|
63 |
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25 |
|
89 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | 11 |
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13 |
|
45 |
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54 |
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Safety Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 57 (better than 57% compared with alternatives), the company Gulf Island Fabrication has financing practices on the safer side, which mean that their overall debt burden is lower than average. This doesn't mean that the business of Gulf Island Fabrication is safe, it only means that the company is on the safer side regarding possible bankruptcy, assuming that public reporting is correct. The Safety Rank is based on consolidating three financing indicators where two out of three are above average for Gulf Island Fabrication.Leverage is at 74, meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 74% of its competitors.Refinancing is at a rank of 82, meaning that the portion of the debt that is about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 82% of its competitors. Liquidity is at 17, meaning that the company generates less profit to service its debt than 83% of its competitors. This indicates that the company is on the riskier side regarding debt service. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 57 (better than 57% compared with alternatives), Gulf Island Fabrication has a financing structure that is safer than that of its competitors. Low leverage and low refinancing risk mean a safer financing situation. However, low liquidity means that current company cash flows are low in relation to the level of debt. This is a sign of caution in case it is expected for profits to remain low. Investors should compare Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks before deciding. They may also want to investigate why cash flows are expected to be low, making debt service for Gulf Island Fabrication more challenging. ...read more
| SAFETY METRICS | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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| LEVERAGE | ||||||||
| LEVERAGE | 100 |
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86 |
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100 |
|
74 |
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| REFINANCING | ||||||||
| REFINANCING | 16 |
|
92 |
|
92 |
|
82 |
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| LIQUIDITY | ||||||||
| LIQUIDITY | 3 |
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17 |
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17 |
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17 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | 22 |
|
57 |
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57 |
|
57 |
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Sentiment Metrics in Detail
| SENTIMENT | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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| ANALYST OPINIONS | ||||||||
| ANALYST OPINIONS | n/a |
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15 |
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1 |
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new |
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| OPINIONS CHANGE | ||||||||
| OPINIONS CHANGE | n/a |
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50 |
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50 |
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new |
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| PRO HOLDINGS | ||||||||
| PRO HOLDINGS | n/a |
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45 |
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38 |
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new |
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| MARKET PULSE | ||||||||
| MARKET PULSE | n/a |
|
16 |
|
51 |
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new |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT | n/a |
|
14 |
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22 |
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new |
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Stock analysis by the purely fact based Obermatt Method for Gulf Island Fabrication from April 25, 2024.
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