Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc. (GIFI)
Valuation Overview•Is Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc. Overvalued or Undervalued?
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Good quality — competent with room to improve
Returns capital via buybacks — no dividend
| Quarter | EPS Est. | EPS Act. | Surprise | EPS | Rev |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1'26Latest | $0.05 | $0.26 | +414.9% | ||
| Q4'25 | $0.00 | $0.10 | +2602.7% | ||
| Q3'25 | $0.12 | $0.07 | -41.7% | ||
| Q2'25 | $0.08 | $0.23 | +187.5% | ||
| Q1'25 | $0.12 | $0.26 | +116.7% | ||
| Q4'24 | $0.13 | $0.14 | +7.7% | ||
| Q3'24 | $0.13 | $0.11 | -15.4% | ||
| Q2'24 | $0.08 | $0.37 | +362.5% |
Total return, benchmark alpha, and annual history in one section.
3Y, 5Y, and 10Y use CAGR when available.
| Period | Return | vs S&P | Dividends |
|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | +0.3% | -7.1% | — |
| 1Y | +73.7% | +42.3% | — |
| 3YCAGR | +51.5% | +30.4% | — |
| 5YCAGR | +23.5% | +10.7% | — |
| 10YCAGR | +5.4% | -8.1% | — |
Year-by-year total return versus SPY, including dividend contribution.
| Year | Stock Return | SPY Return | Alpha | Dividends |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +0.3% | +0.4% | -0.1% | — |
| 2025Best | +68.6% | +16.6% | +52.0% | — |
| 2024 | +56.2% | +24.0% | +32.2% | — |
| 2023 | -13.1% | +24.8% | -37.9% | — |
| 2022 | +27.9% | -19.9% | +47.9% | — |
| 2021 | +25.3% | +28.8% | -3.5% | — |
| 2020 | -40.6% | +15.1% | -55.7% | — |
| 2019 | -34.7% | +28.7% | -63.4% | — |
Based on our multi-model analysis of Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc. (GIFI) at $12.00: Relative valuation verdict: Undervalued vs industry peers. Fundamental quality score: 56/100 (moderate). Wall Street consensus: Hold from 4 analysts. This is a quantitative summary combining DCF intrinsic value, peer-based relative valuation, quality scoring, and analyst consensus — not a buy/sell recommendation. Always consult a qualified financial advisor before investing.
Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc. has multiple fair value estimates from different frameworks: Relative fair value: $14.92 (Undervalued, +24.3% vs current price). We recommend comparing all three lenses — when DCF, relative, and analyst targets converge, the signal is stronger. When they diverge, investigate what assumptions differ.
Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc.'s financial health as measured by our composite scoring: Overall quality score: 56/100. Piotroski F-Score: 8/9 (strong fundamentals). Altman Z-Score: 4.7 (safe zone — low bankruptcy risk). Return on invested capital: 12.6%. Cash conversion (OCF/NI): 1.24x (earnings are cash-backed). The quality score blends profitability (ROIC, ROE, margins), solvency (leverage, coverage, Z-Score), and growth trajectory into a single 0–100 framework updated end-of-day.
Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc.'s performance profile: 1-year total return: +73.7%. 1-year alpha vs S&P 500: +42.3% (outperforming the benchmark). 5-year CAGR: +23.5%. Maximum drawdown (1Y): -17.6%. Relative Strength rating: 87/99 (strong momentum). Beta: 0.14 (less volatile than the market). Total returns include reinvested dividends. Alpha is calculated against the S&P 500 Total Return Index over matching periods.
Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc. does not currently pay a dividend. The company returns capital to shareholders via share buybacks, with a buyback yield of 0.6% and a 1-year share count change of +3.5%. Total shareholder yield (including buybacks): 0.6%.
Wall Street's outlook on Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc.: Consensus rating: Hold from 4 covering analysts. Earnings beat rate: 75% with a 2-quarter consecutive beat streak. Forward P/E: 22.0x. Analyst estimates are blended into our proprietary model with weight based on coverage depth and historical accuracy. We track estimate revisions, beat rates, and grade changes daily.
Key risks identified for Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc.: Cyclicality risk: The stock shows cyclical earnings behavior (severity: medium, currently at Above Mid of the cycle). Note: This model does not capture regulatory changes, management decisions, competitive disruption, or geopolitical events. Macro and qualitative risks remain material and should be assessed independently.
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