Stock Analysis
Builders FirstSource, Inc.BLDR
P/E 57.34×· 5Y range 3.28–93.88×· top 5% of history
Sector: Consumer Cyclical · Industry: Retail-Lumber & Other Building Materials Dealers
AnalystsBuy33 analystsP/E 57.3× sits at the 95th percentile of its 5.089664613278576-year history.
Cash covers 4% of debt · FY 2025.
PMP Verdict
Weak fundamentals, expensive
Strengths
- Quality60
Risks
- Valuation62
- Profitability21
Weak fundamentals at a demanding price.
What's happening with BLDR
Profile
profitability and growth lag behind.
How is each axis scored?
- Valuation62/100 · Moderate
- P/E vs own history (95th pct)0/25
- FCF yield (10.9%)25/25
- P/S (0.4x)25/25
- EV/EBIT (23.3x)12/25
- Growth25/100 · Weak
- Revenue CAGR (-6.5%)0/25
- Net income CAGR (-29.1%)0/25
- EPS CAGR 5Y (-17.7%)0/25
- Fwd implied growth (221.8%)25/25
- Profitability21/100 · Weak
- ROIC (4.0%)5/25
- ROE (2.4%)5/25
- Net margin (0.7%)6/25
- Operating margin (3.0%)5/25
- Financial Health51/100 · Moderate
- Altman Z (2.28)18/25
- Current ratio (1.86)18/25
- Interest coverage (2.8x)10/25
- Net cash / debt (D/A 38%)5/25
- Quality60/100 · Moderate
- Piotroski F (5/9)15/25
- Beneish M (-2.86)25/25
- FCF conversion (n/a)0/25
- Margin stability (σ 5.4%)20/25
- Moat68/100 · Moderate
- ROIC >12% years (9/10 yrs)25/25
- Median gross margin (28.3%)6/25
- FCF-positive years (10/10 yrs)25/25
- Worst-year net margin (worst 0.6%)12/25
Risk Flags
- ⚠Interest coverage 2.8× — thin debt cushion
- ⚠Revenue shrinking 6.5%/yr
- ⚠P/E 57.3× at top 5% of 5-year history
About Builders FirstSource, Inc.
Builders FirstSource Inc is a manufacturer and supplier of building materials. Show more
The company offers structural and related building products such as factory-built roof and floor trusses, wall panels and stairs, vinyl windows, custom millwork and trim, and engineered wood. The products can be designed for each home individually and are installed by Builders FirstSource. The company's construction-related services include professional installation, turn-key framing, and shell construction. Builders FirstSource's customers range from large production builders to small custom homebuilders.
Headquarters: IRVING, TX · Employees: 28,000 · Website ↗
Price History
Weekly Candlestick Chart — up to 5Y
Key Metrics
Financial snapshot · Tap any metric for its definition and grade
TTM Snapshot
trailing twelve months · YoYValuation
62BP/E (TTM)57.4xD
Grade D: ExpensivePrice / TTM EPS (own statements) — vs own 5Y history: 3.3x–93.9x · 95th pct
P/FCF8.7xA
Grade A: CheapPrice / Free Cash Flow per share (Finnhub). Inverse of FCF yield — negative when FCF is negative
FCF Yield10.9%A
Grade A: ValueTTM (OCF − CapEx) / Market Cap — vs own 5Y history: -2.5%–34.7% · 50th pct
P/S (TTM)0.41xA
Grade A: CheapPrice / TTM Revenue (own statements) — vs own 5Y history: 0.4x–1.6x · lowest in history
EV/EBIT23.3xC
Grade C: ExpensiveEnterprise value / TTM EBIT (D&A not in our data) — capital-structure neutral — vs own 5Y history: 3.2x–34.0x · 94th pct
EV/Sales0.7xA
Grade A: CheapEnterprise Value / TTM Revenue (Finnhub) — capital-structure neutral sales multiple
Forward P/E17.8xB
Grade B: FairPrice / next-year EPS estimate — shows whether the TTM multiple is rich or just front-loading growth
P/B Ratio1.35xA
Grade A: FairPrice to Book Value. Neg. equity = heavy buybacks
PEG Ratio—
Finnhub PEG — their P/E basis ÷ expected EPS growth. Suppressed when their P/E diverges >2× from our TTM P/E (different basis)
Dividend Yield—
TTM dividend yield (Finnhub) — annual dividends / price. None = no dividend; very high yield can signal distress
Payout Ratio—
Dividends / Net Income (Finnhub) — share of earnings paid out; >90% or negative = unsustainable
Profitability
21EROIC4.0%D
Grade D: LowNOPAT (EBIT less ~21% tax) / invested capital (equity + debt − cash). Flagship quality metric — durable >15% signals a moat
ROE2.4%D
Grade D: WeakReturn on Equity. Neg. equity = heavy buybacks
ROA0.9%D
Grade D: WeakReturn on Assets (Finnhub) — Net Income / Total Assets; how efficiently assets produce profit
Net Margin0.7%D
Grade D: LowNet Income / Revenue
Operating Margin3.0%D
Grade D: LowTTM EBIT / TTM Revenue
Gross Margin29.2%D
Grade D: LowGross Profit / Revenue
FCF Margin4.4%D
Grade D: LowFCF / Revenue
True FCF Margin4.1%D
Grade D: LowTTM (OCF − CapEx − SBC) / TTM Revenue — SBC treated as a real cost
Growth
25ERevenue CAGR-6.5%D
Grade D: LowCompound annual revenue growth (up to 5Y depending on data availability)
Net Income CAGR-29.1%D
Grade D: LowCompound annual net income growth (up to 5Y depending on data availability)
EPS CAGR (5Y)-17.7%D
Grade D: LowCompound annual EPS growth over up to 5Y of per-share earnings (own statements). Null when either endpoint EPS ≤ 0
Implied EPS Growth221.8%A
Grade A: HighAnalyst forward EPS (normalized basis) vs our GAAP TTM EPS — different bases, so extreme values usually mark cyclically depressed TTM earnings, not real growth
Dilution (5Y)-48.4%A
Grade A: BuybacksShare count change over 5Y
SBC / Net Income42.9%D
Grade D: HighStock-based comp/Net income. >30% = dilution risk
SBC / Revenue0.3%A
Grade A: LowTTM stock-based comp / TTM Revenue
Financial Health
51CAltman Z-Score2.28C
Grade C: Gray zoneBankruptcy risk. >3 Safe, <1.8 Distress
Current Ratio1.86xC
Grade C: OkCurrent Assets/Liabilities
Quick Ratio1.09xA
Grade A: High(Current Assets − Inventory) / Current Liabilities (Finnhub) — stricter liquidity test, excludes inventory
Interest Coverage2.8xD
Grade D: RiskyEBIT/Interest. >10 Strong
Debt Repayment6.7yC
Grade C: AverageYears to repay net debt via FCF
Net Debt/EBIT9.8xD
Grade D: HighLeverage. <2x Low, >4x High
Debt/Equity1.02xC
Grade C: MedDebt / Equity: <1 Conservative, >2 Risky. Not meaningful with non-positive equity; shown as unavailable rather than low debt.
Cash / Debt0.04xD
Grade D: ThinCash covers how much of total debt. >1 = could repay all debt from cash
Quality
60BPiotroski F-Score5/9C
Grade C: AverageFinancial strength 0–9. >7 Strong
Beneish M-Score-2.86A
Grade A: SafeEarnings manipulation risk. < -2.22 Safe
FCF Conversion—
FCF / Net Income
Margin Stability5.4%A
Grade A: StableEBIT margin std deviation. Lower = stable
Capex / Revenue1.8%A
Grade A: Asset-lightTTM CapEx / TTM Revenue — high % = capital-hungry business
Asset Turnover1.28xA
Grade A: HighRevenue / Total Assets (Finnhub) — how efficiently the asset base generates sales
Insider Transactions
SEC Form 4 · 8 recordsP/S codes are the directional signal; grants, option exercises and tax withholding carry none. Form 4 doesn't flag 10b5-1 plans — scheduled sales may appear within open-market sells.
| Trade date | Insider | Transaction | Shares | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Steinke Craig Arthur Filed | Steinke Craig Arthur | Grant / award | +564 | |
Charles Dirkson R Filed | Charles Dirkson R | Grant / award | +470 | |
Renz Maria Filed | Renz Maria | Grant / award | +489 | |
Hayes William B Filed | Hayes William B | Grant / award | +583 | |
Boydston Cory Jacobs Filed | Boydston Cory Jacobs | Grant / award | +470 |
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| Trade date | Insider | Transaction | Shares | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
OLEARY JAMES Filed | OLEARY JAMES | Grant / award | +564 | |
LEVY PAUL S Filed | LEVY PAUL S | Grant / award | +1.2K | |
CHRISTOPHE CLEVELAND A Filed | CHRISTOPHE CLEVELAND A | Grant / award | +564 |
More metrics — Moat, Per Share, Balance Sheet, MarketHide additional metrics
Moat
68BROIC >12% Years9/10 yrsA
Grade A: DurableShare of completed fiscal years with ROIC > 12% — measures multi-year capital-return durability
Gross Margin (Med.)28.3%D
Grade D: WeakMedian annual gross margin across available fiscal years — pricing-power durability
FCF-Positive Years10/10 yrsA
Grade A: DurableShare of completed fiscal years with positive free cash flow
Net Margin Floor0.6%C
Grade C: ModerateWeakest annual net margin across completed fiscal years — recession/downcycle resilience
Per Share
EPS (TTM)$0.95
Own TTM net income / shares — same earnings basis as P/E
Cash / Share$0.61
Cash & short-term investments per share (Finnhub)
Book Value / Share$37.22
Shareholders' equity per share (Finnhub). Negative = accumulated losses / heavy buybacks
Balance Sheet
Total Debt$4.44B
Total debt obligations (short + long term)
Cash & Equiv.$181.75M
Cash and short-term investments
Net Debt$4.26B
Total Debt minus Cash. Negative = Net Cash position
Total Equity$4.35B
Shareholders' equity (book value)
Asset / Liability1.63xC
Grade C: AdequateTotal Assets / Total Liabilities
Market
Market Cap$5.89B
Current Market Capitalization
Beta1.47C
Grade C: VolatilePrice sensitivity vs the market (Finnhub) — 1.0 moves with market, >1.2 amplifies swings
How grades work: each metric is graded A–D against fixed thresholds (tap a row for the meaning). Card grades map the pillar score to A+–E — a card grade is that pillar's own score, not an average of the rows shown.
Financials as of Jun 2026 · Ratio snapshot Oct 17, 2026
Key Insights: Builders FirstSource, Inc. (BLDR)
BLDR is up 1.81% at the last close. Piotroski F-Score of 5/9 indicates mixed fundamentals for Builders FirstSource, Inc.. Altman Z-Score of 2.28 falls in the grey zone (1.81–2.99) — financial distress is unlikely but not ruled out.
- Beneish M-Score of -2.86 suggests a low likelihood of earnings manipulation.
- Revenue has been contracting (CAGR ≈ -7%), which weighs on the growth outlook.
- Takes ~6.7 years to repay net debt from free cash flow.
See how BLDR ranks on the Capex Tracker — top 50 capital spenders compared.
Recent Market Moves
See all BLDR moves →| Date | Session | Price | Move | Z-Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15 | Regular | 53.44 | +5.78% | 3.37 |
| Oct 15 | After-hours | 53.99 | +6.87% | 3.92 |
| Oct 7 | Regular | 53.68 | -4.52% | -2.17 |
| Oct 7 | After-hours | 53.60 | -4.66% | -2.25 |
| Sep 22 | Regular | 60.77 | +3.84% | 2.10 |
Frequently Asked Questions about BLDR
What is the current Builders FirstSource, Inc. (BLDR) stock price?
BLDR is trading at $54.65 at the last market close, up 1.81% on the session. PreMarketPrice tracks BLDR pre-market, intraday and after-hours prices.
Is BLDR stock a buy right now?
PreMarketPrice's quantitative model rates Builders FirstSource, Inc.'s financial health at 51/100. This is a data-driven snapshot of fundamentals, not investment advice.
Is BLDR stock overvalued?
Builders FirstSource, Inc. trades at a trailing P/E of 57.4 and our valuation score rates it 62/100 (higher = cheaper vs. its own history). See the Valuation History and Key Metrics sections for forward P/E, EV/EBITDA and PEG context.
When does Builders FirstSource, Inc. report earnings?
No confirmed earnings date is currently scheduled for BLDR. The Earnings section lists recent reports and updates as dates are announced.
What sector does Builders FirstSource, Inc. operate in?
Builders FirstSource, Inc. operates in the Consumer Cyclical sector, within the Retail-Lumber & Other Building Materials Dealers industry. The Related Stocks section lists sector peers for comparison.
What does Builders FirstSource, Inc. do?
Builders FirstSource Inc is a manufacturer and supplier of building materials.
About Builders FirstSource, Inc. (BLDR) Stock
Builders FirstSource, Inc. (BLDR) is a US-listed stock operating in the Consumer Cyclical sector, specifically the Retail-Lumber & Other Building Materials Dealers industry. As of the latest update, Builders FirstSource, Inc. is trading at $54.65, up 1.81% on the day with a market capitalization of $5.9 billion. The financial health score for BLDR is 51/100, which indicates moderate financial strength based on profitability, leverage, liquidity, and growth metrics. This page provides real-time pre-market pricing, earnings calendar, financial health analysis, and valuation metrics for BLDR stock.
BLDR Stock Analysis & Key Metrics
On PreMarketPrice, you can track Builders FirstSource, Inc. (BLDR) across multiple dimensions:
- Pre-market price & movement: Real-time BLDR stock price with percentage change, updated continuously during pre-market and regular trading hours.
- Valuation & P/E history: Historical P/E, P/S, and P/B ratios for BLDR with trend analysis and normalized valuation multiples.
- Financial statements: Revenue, net income, assets, liabilities, and equity for Builders FirstSource, Inc. across multiple reporting periods.
- Financial health score: A composite score of 51/100 based on Altman Z-Score, Piotroski F-Score, profitability, and leverage metrics for BLDR.
- Sector peers: Compare BLDR against 6 other consumer cyclical stocks on key financial metrics.
Is BLDR a Good Stock to Buy?
This page provides data-driven analysis to help you evaluate Builders FirstSource, Inc. (BLDR) as an investment. The financial health score of 51/100 suggests moderate financial fundamentals. Valuation metrics show whether the stock is trading above or below its historical average.However, this is not financial advice — always do your own research before investing.
Data on this page is sourced from real-time market feeds, Polygon.io, and Finnhub.Builders FirstSource, Inc. (BLDR) trades on NYSE/NASDAQ. Pre-market trading occurs 4:00 AM – 9:30 AM ET. Regular market hours are 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM ET.