智通财经网·2025-06-23 12:46Group 1 - Home Depot (HD.US) has made an acquisition offer for GMS (GMS.US), following a previous cash offer from QXO (QXO.US) at $95.20 per share, valuing GMS at approximately $5 billion including debt [1] - Evercore ISI analyst Greg Melich noted that acquiring GMS aligns with Home Depot's strategy to expand its complex professional customer business, tapping into a total addressable market (TAM) of $1 trillion [1] - Home Depot previously acquired SRS for $18 billion earlier this year to enhance its professional ecosystem and increase market share, particularly in complex project areas [1] Group 2 - GMS's stock price surged by 33% last week due to the acquisition news [2] - Analyst Badsha Chowdhury indicated that a successful acquisition would create a "giant" in the housing and construction industry, noting that despite relatively low cash flow, GMS's balance sheet is strong enough to handle current geopolitical uncertainties [2]