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Gulf Marine Services PLC (GB:GMS)
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Gulf Marine Services (GMS) Price & Analysis

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GMS Stock Chart & Stats

18.36 p
-0.08 p(-0.43%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
18.36 p
-0.08 p(-0.43%)

Bulls Say, Bears Say

Bulls Say
Consistent Multi-year Revenue GrowthSustained revenue expansion from 2021–2025, including ~10% growth in 2025, indicates durable demand for SESV charters and strengthens recurring day-rate cash flows. Multi-year top-line growth supports scale, pricing leverage on longer contracts and resilience across oilfield cycles.
Improving Balance-sheet LeverageMarked deleveraging over several years materially reduces refinancing and interest risk, giving management capacity to fund maintenance capex, bid for longer charters, or withstand downturns. Higher equity and lower debt improve credit optionality and strategic flexibility.
Generally Healthy Cash GenerationConsistent positive operating and free cash flow across years demonstrates the fleet's ability to convert charter revenues into liquidity. This supports deleveraging, recurring maintenance cycles and reinvestment in vessels, underpinning long-term operational sustainability.
Bears Say
2025 Net Income Step-downA meaningful decline in net income in 2025 despite revenue growth signals pressure on margins from rising costs, one-off items, or elevated finance/exceptional charges. If persistent, this erodes profitability resilience and weakens free cash flow conversion over the medium term.
Sharp Free-cash-flow Decline In 2025A ~39% FCF decline in 2025 introduces volatility to funding capacity for debt reduction, capex and shareholder returns. Persistent FCF swings reduce predictability of deleveraging plans and limit ability to absorb market shocks or opportunistically invest in fleet enhancements.
Absolute Debt Remains SubstantialAlthough leverage improved, material absolute debt levels still constrain flexibility and increase exposure if offshore activity weakens. High nominal debt raises refinancing and interest-cost risk, pressuring free cash flow allocation and potentially limiting strategic initiatives.

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GMS FAQ

What was Gulf Marine Services PLC’s price range in the past 12 months?
Gulf Marine Services PLC lowest share price was 14.66 p and its highest was 24.30 p in the past 12 months.
    What is Gulf Marine Services PLC’s market cap?
    Gulf Marine Services PLC’s market cap is £212.46M.
      When is Gulf Marine Services PLC’s upcoming earnings report date?
      Gulf Marine Services PLC’s upcoming earnings report date is Sep 28, 2026 which is in 52 days.
        How were Gulf Marine Services PLC’s earnings last quarter?
        Gulf Marine Services PLC released its earnings results on Apr 14, 2026. The company reported 0.01 p earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of N/A by 0.01 p.
          Is Gulf Marine Services PLC overvalued?
          According to Wall Street analysts Gulf Marine Services PLC’s price is currently Overvalued. Get more investment ideas with TipRanks Premium
            Does Gulf Marine Services PLC pay dividends?
            Gulf Marine Services PLC pays a Semiannually dividend of 0.794 p which represents an annual dividend yield of N/A. See more information on Gulf Marine Services PLC dividends here
              What is Gulf Marine Services PLC’s EPS estimate?
              Gulf Marine Services PLC’s EPS estimate for its next earnings report is not yet available.
              How many shares outstanding does Gulf Marine Services PLC have?
              Gulf Marine Services PLC has 1,152,166,000 shares outstanding.
                What happened to Gulf Marine Services PLC’s price movement after its last earnings report?
                Gulf Marine Services PLC reported an EPS of 0.01 p in its last earnings report, beating expectations of N/A. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -6.898%.
                  Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Gulf Marine Services PLC?
                  Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in GB:GMS
                  What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
                  Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology

                    Gulf Marine Services Stock Smart Score

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                    Technicals

                    SMA
                    Negative
                    20 days / 200 days
                    Momentum
                    -20.96%
                    12-Months-Change

                    Fundamentals

                    Return on Equity
                    Trailing 12-Months
                    Asset Growth
                    -4.60%
                    Trailing 12-Months

                    Company Description

                    Gulf Marine Services PLC

                    Gulf Marine Services PLC, together with its subsidiaries, operates self-propelled self-elevating support vessels (SESVs) in the United Arab Emirates, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Europe. It operates through K-Class Vessels, S-Class Vessels, and E-Class Vessels segments. The company offers offshore construction and heavy lifting, accommodation and hotel, well intervention and work over operations, and manpower services for oil and gas industry; and platform maintenance and commissioning, turbine maintenance and commissioning, hotel, crane, and offshore crew transfer services to renewables industry. It is also involved in the marine contracting and general investment activities; operation of offshore barges; and ownership of barges. Gulf Marine Services PLC was founded in 1977 and is based in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates.

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