Gibraltar Industries Inc (ROCK) Stock Analysis
Verdict: HOLD
Aggressive insider buying and a 40% discount to consensus targets offset recent earnings misses as the company approaches a 52-week floor.
Investment score: 64/100
Analysis as of
Is Gibraltar Industries Inc stock worth reviewing? The TradeMates thesis
ROCK is currently a recovery play. Despite a string of 3 earnings misses, insiders are buying aggressively near 52-week lows. With a P/S of 0.96x vs TREX's 3.68x, the downside risk is mitigated by asset value.
7-factor investment score
- Valuation: 65/100 (weight 20%)
- Financial Health: 40/100 (weight 15%)
- Technical Momentum: 55/100 (weight 15%)
- Earnings Quality: 30/100 (weight 15%)
- Insider Sentiment: 95/100 (weight 10%)
- Analyst Consensus: 85/100 (weight 10%)
- Risk-Adjusted Return: 60/100 (weight 15%)
Gibraltar Industries Inc opportunities and risks
What speaks for ROCK
- Aggressive Insider Clustering
What speaks against ROCK
- Consistent Earnings Underperformance
Peers and competitors
- TREX
- AZZ
- GFF
- HAYW
- MBC
| Ticker | P/E | P/S | EV/EBITDA | Gross margin | Net margin | FCF yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROCK | 129.6x | 1.0x | 19.0x | 25.5% | 0.7% | 6.2% |
| TREX | 22.9x | 3.7x | 14.6x | 39.2% | 16.3% | 5.5% |
| AZZ | 13.0x | 2.5x | 8.3x | 23.9% | 19.2% | 10.8% |
| GFF | 130.8x | 1.7x | 21.0x | 42.6% | 1.3% | 7.2% |
| HAYW | 19.0x | 2.6x | 13.0x | 45.0% | 14.0% | 2.6% |
| MBC | n/a | 0.5x | 14.4x | 27.8% | -0.1% | 1.0% |
| Peer median | 19.0x | 2.5x | 14.4x | 39.2% | 14.0% | 5.5% |
Frequently asked questions about Gibraltar Industries Inc (ROCK)
Is ROCK stock a good investment?
The TradeMates model rates Gibraltar Industries Inc as HOLD with an investment score of 64/100. ROCK is currently a recovery play. Despite a string of 3 earnings misses, insiders are buying aggressively near 52-week lows. With a P/S of 0.96x vs TREX's 3.68x, the downside risk is mitigated by asset value. This is algorithmic model output, not personal investment advice.
Is ROCK stock a buy?
The TradeMates model verdict for ROCK is HOLD with an investment score of 64/100. Treat this as a model signal to review, not a personal buy recommendation.