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Builders FirstSource (BLDR) Dips More Than Broader Market: What You Should Know
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In the latest close session, Builders FirstSource (BLDR - Free Report) was down 3.94% at $58.97. The stock fell short of the S&P 500, which registered a loss of 0.59% for the day. On the other hand, the Dow registered a loss of 0.6%, and the technology-centric Nasdaq decreased by 0.65%.
The construction supply company's shares have seen a decrease of 15.22% over the last month, not keeping up with the Retail-Wholesale sector's loss of 8.48% and the S&P 500's loss of 1.37%.
Analysts and investors alike will be keeping a close eye on the performance of Builders FirstSource in its upcoming earnings disclosure. It is anticipated that the company will report an EPS of $1.14, marking a 39.36% fall compared to the same quarter of the previous year. Simultaneously, our latest consensus estimate expects the revenue to be $3.8 billion, showing a 3.62% drop compared to the year-ago quarter.
Looking at the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates suggest analysts are expecting earnings of $3.15 per share and revenue of $14.32 billion. These totals would mark changes of -54.28% and -5.71%, respectively, from last year.
Investors should also take note of any recent adjustments to analyst estimates for Builders FirstSource. Such recent modifications usually signify the changing landscape of near-term business trends. Hence, positive alterations in estimates signify analyst optimism regarding the business and profitability.
Based on our research, we believe these estimate revisions are directly related to near-term stock moves. To take advantage of this, we've established the Zacks Rank, an exclusive model that considers these estimated changes and delivers an operational rating system.
Ranging from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), the Zacks Rank system has a proven, outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks returning an average of +25% annually since 1988. The Zacks Consensus EPS estimate remained stagnant within the past month. Right now, Builders FirstSource possesses a Zacks Rank of #5 (Strong Sell).
Investors should also note Builders FirstSource's current valuation metrics, including its Forward P/E ratio of 19.49. This denotes a premium relative to the industry average Forward P/E of 19.18.
Investors should also note that BLDR has a PEG ratio of 1.99 right now. This popular metric is similar to the widely-known P/E ratio, with the difference being that the PEG ratio also takes into account the company's expected earnings growth rate. By the end of yesterday's trading, the Building Products - Retail industry had an average PEG ratio of 1.99.
The Building Products - Retail industry is part of the Retail-Wholesale sector. Currently, this industry holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 240, positioning it in the bottom 3% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank evaluates the power of our distinct industry groups by determining the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks forming the 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.
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Builders FirstSource (BLDR) Dips More Than Broader Market: What You Should Know
In the latest close session, Builders FirstSource (BLDR - Free Report) was down 3.94% at $58.97. The stock fell short of the S&P 500, which registered a loss of 0.59% for the day. On the other hand, the Dow registered a loss of 0.6%, and the technology-centric Nasdaq decreased by 0.65%.
The construction supply company's shares have seen a decrease of 15.22% over the last month, not keeping up with the Retail-Wholesale sector's loss of 8.48% and the S&P 500's loss of 1.37%.
Analysts and investors alike will be keeping a close eye on the performance of Builders FirstSource in its upcoming earnings disclosure. It is anticipated that the company will report an EPS of $1.14, marking a 39.36% fall compared to the same quarter of the previous year. Simultaneously, our latest consensus estimate expects the revenue to be $3.8 billion, showing a 3.62% drop compared to the year-ago quarter.
Looking at the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates suggest analysts are expecting earnings of $3.15 per share and revenue of $14.32 billion. These totals would mark changes of -54.28% and -5.71%, respectively, from last year.
Investors should also take note of any recent adjustments to analyst estimates for Builders FirstSource. Such recent modifications usually signify the changing landscape of near-term business trends. Hence, positive alterations in estimates signify analyst optimism regarding the business and profitability.
Based on our research, we believe these estimate revisions are directly related to near-term stock moves. To take advantage of this, we've established the Zacks Rank, an exclusive model that considers these estimated changes and delivers an operational rating system.
Ranging from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), the Zacks Rank system has a proven, outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks returning an average of +25% annually since 1988. The Zacks Consensus EPS estimate remained stagnant within the past month. Right now, Builders FirstSource possesses a Zacks Rank of #5 (Strong Sell).
Investors should also note Builders FirstSource's current valuation metrics, including its Forward P/E ratio of 19.49. This denotes a premium relative to the industry average Forward P/E of 19.18.
Investors should also note that BLDR has a PEG ratio of 1.99 right now. This popular metric is similar to the widely-known P/E ratio, with the difference being that the PEG ratio also takes into account the company's expected earnings growth rate. By the end of yesterday's trading, the Building Products - Retail industry had an average PEG ratio of 1.99.
The Building Products - Retail industry is part of the Retail-Wholesale sector. Currently, this industry holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 240, positioning it in the bottom 3% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank evaluates the power of our distinct industry groups by determining the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks forming the 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.