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Builders FirstSource (BLDR) Stock Falls Amid Market Uptick: What Investors Need to Know
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In the latest close session, Builders FirstSource (BLDR - Free Report) was down 1.65% at $80.97. The stock trailed the S&P 500, which registered a daily gain of 0.72%. Elsewhere, the Dow saw an upswing of 0.48%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq appreciated by 1.16%.
The construction supply company's stock has dropped by 15.52% in the past month, falling short of the Retail-Wholesale sector's loss of 4.19% and the S&P 500's loss of 4.99%.
Investors will be eagerly watching for the performance of Builders FirstSource in its upcoming earnings disclosure. On that day, Builders FirstSource is projected to report earnings of $0.45 per share, which would represent a year-over-year decline of 70.2%. Our most recent consensus estimate is calling for quarterly revenue of $3.17 billion, down 13.31% from the year-ago period.
BLDR's full-year Zacks Consensus Estimates are calling for earnings of $5.85 per share and revenue of $14.97 billion. These results would represent year-over-year changes of -15.09% and -1.44%, respectively.
Additionally, investors should keep an eye on any recent revisions to analyst forecasts for Builders FirstSource. These latest adjustments often mirror the shifting dynamics of short-term business patterns. Therefore, positive revisions in estimates convey analysts' confidence in the business performance and profit potential.
Based on our research, we believe these estimate revisions are directly related to near-term stock moves. We developed the Zacks Rank to capitalize on this phenomenon. Our system takes these estimate changes into account and delivers a clear, actionable rating model.
The Zacks Rank system, which ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), has an impressive outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks generating an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has remained steady. Builders FirstSource is currently a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
With respect to valuation, Builders FirstSource is currently being traded at a Forward P/E ratio of 14.08. This indicates no noticeable deviation in contrast to its industry's Forward P/E of 14.08.
Investors should also note that BLDR has a PEG ratio of 1.99 right now. The PEG ratio is similar to the widely-used P/E ratio, but this metric also takes the company's expected earnings growth rate into account. The Building Products - Retail industry had an average PEG ratio of 1.28 as trading concluded yesterday.
The Building Products - Retail industry is part of the Retail-Wholesale sector. This industry currently has a Zacks Industry Rank of 236, which puts it in the bottom 4% of all 250+ industries.
The strength of our individual industry groups is measured by the Zacks Industry Rank, which is calculated based on the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within these groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
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Builders FirstSource (BLDR) Stock Falls Amid Market Uptick: What Investors Need to Know
In the latest close session, Builders FirstSource (BLDR - Free Report) was down 1.65% at $80.97. The stock trailed the S&P 500, which registered a daily gain of 0.72%. Elsewhere, the Dow saw an upswing of 0.48%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq appreciated by 1.16%.
The construction supply company's stock has dropped by 15.52% in the past month, falling short of the Retail-Wholesale sector's loss of 4.19% and the S&P 500's loss of 4.99%.
Investors will be eagerly watching for the performance of Builders FirstSource in its upcoming earnings disclosure. On that day, Builders FirstSource is projected to report earnings of $0.45 per share, which would represent a year-over-year decline of 70.2%. Our most recent consensus estimate is calling for quarterly revenue of $3.17 billion, down 13.31% from the year-ago period.
BLDR's full-year Zacks Consensus Estimates are calling for earnings of $5.85 per share and revenue of $14.97 billion. These results would represent year-over-year changes of -15.09% and -1.44%, respectively.
Additionally, investors should keep an eye on any recent revisions to analyst forecasts for Builders FirstSource. These latest adjustments often mirror the shifting dynamics of short-term business patterns. Therefore, positive revisions in estimates convey analysts' confidence in the business performance and profit potential.
Based on our research, we believe these estimate revisions are directly related to near-term stock moves. We developed the Zacks Rank to capitalize on this phenomenon. Our system takes these estimate changes into account and delivers a clear, actionable rating model.
The Zacks Rank system, which ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), has an impressive outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks generating an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has remained steady. Builders FirstSource is currently a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
With respect to valuation, Builders FirstSource is currently being traded at a Forward P/E ratio of 14.08. This indicates no noticeable deviation in contrast to its industry's Forward P/E of 14.08.
Investors should also note that BLDR has a PEG ratio of 1.99 right now. The PEG ratio is similar to the widely-used P/E ratio, but this metric also takes the company's expected earnings growth rate into account. The Building Products - Retail industry had an average PEG ratio of 1.28 as trading concluded yesterday.
The Building Products - Retail industry is part of the Retail-Wholesale sector. This industry currently has a Zacks Industry Rank of 236, which puts it in the bottom 4% of all 250+ industries.
The strength of our individual industry groups is measured by the Zacks Industry Rank, which is calculated based on the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within these groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Be sure to follow all of these stock-moving metrics, and many more, on Zacks.com.