Builders FirstSource, Inc.

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Builders FirstSource, Inc. stock analysis BLDR overview
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Builders FirstSource (BLDR) Suffers a Larger Drop Than the General Market: Key Insights - Yahoo Finance Singapore

📉 BLDR shares dropped 4.05% to $77.33, trailing the S&P 500 and Nasdaq in a mixed market session.

📈 The stock has rallied 8.69% over the past month despite recent sector-wide losses.

💰 Upcoming quarterly EPS is projected at $1.32, marking a 44.54% year-over-year decline.

💸 Revenue estimates for the quarter stand at $3.93 billion, down 7.22% from last year.

📅 Full-year consensus forecasts predict EPS of $4.26 and revenue of $14.87 billion.

📉 Both full-year EPS and revenue are expected to decline by 38.17% and 2.08% respectively.

🏦 The company trades at a Forward P/E of 18.9, exceeding the industry average of 16.82.

📊 BLDR has a PEG ratio of 1.93 compared to a sector average of 1.35.

⚠️ The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank of #5 (Strong Sell).

🏭 Its industry rank is #235, placing it in the bottom 4% of all tracked industries.

Risk Factors
  • BLDR shares fell 4.05% today, underperforming the S&P 500 and Nasdaq.
  • Projected quarterly EPS of $1.32 represents a sharp 44.54% decrease from the same quarter last year.
  • Full-year earnings are forecast to decline significantly by 38.17% to $4.26 per share.
  • The company trades at a Forward P/E of 18.9, which is a premium valuation compared to the industry average of 16.82.
  • BLDR carries a high PEG ratio of 1.93 versus the sector average of 1.35, suggesting overvaluation relative to growth.
  • The stock holds a Zacks Rank of #5 (Strong Sell), indicating negative analyst sentiment.
  • The company's industry rank is in the bottom 4% of all industries, historically associated with underperformance.
Full Analysis
Builders FirstSource (BLDR) shares fell 4.05% to close at $77.33, underperforming the broader market as the S&P 500 dropped 0.37% and Nasdaq lost 1.33%. Despite this daily decline, the stock has gained 8.69% over the past month, outpacing its Retail-Wholesale sector peers which saw a 4.65% loss. Investor attention is focused on the company's upcoming earnings release, with consensus estimates projecting a significant contraction in performance. Analysts expect earnings per share (EPS) of $1.32, representing a 44.54% year-over-year decrease, and revenue of $3.93 billion, down 7.22% from the prior year. Full-year projections indicate continued headwinds with Zacks Consensus Estimates forecasting EPS of $4.26 and revenue of $14.87 billion, reflecting declines of 38.17% and 2.08% respectively compared to the preceding year. Valuation metrics show BLDR trading at a Forward P/E of 18.9, which is a premium to the industry average of 16.82. The company currently holds a Zacks Rank of #5 (Strong Sell) with no recent changes to consensus EPS estimates. Additionally, its PEG ratio stands at 1.93, higher than the sector average of 1.35, while its industry rank places it in the bottom 4% of all industries tracked.