TMHC vs HD vs LOW vs FND vs BLDR

For growth investors, Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc.

(FND) is the stronger pick with 5. 1% revenue growth year-over-year, versus -7. 4% for Builders FirstSource, Inc. (BLDR). Taylor Morrison Home Corporation (TMHC) offers the better valuation at 7. 7x trailing P/E (11. 2x forward), making it the more compelling value choice. Analysts rate Taylor Morrison Home Corporation (TMHC) a "Buy" — based on 30 analyst ratings — the highest consensus in this comparison. The "better buy" depends entirely on your goals: growth investors should weight revenue trajectory, value investors should weight P/E and PEG, and income investors should weight dividend yield and streak.

On trailing P/E, Taylor Morrison Home Corporation (TMHC) is the cheapest at 7.

7x versus Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc. at 26. 8x. On forward P/E, Taylor Morrison Home Corporation is actually cheaper at 11. 2x. The PEG ratio (P/E divided by earnings growth rate) is the most growth-adjusted single valuation metric: Taylor Morrison Home Corporation wins at 0. 34x versus Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc. 's 30. 50x — a PEG below 1. 0 traditionally signals the market is underpricing earnings growth.

Over the past 5 years, Taylor Morrison Home Corporation (TMHC) delivered a total return of +85.

7%, compared to -54. 6% for Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc. (FND). Over 10 years, the gap is even starker: BLDR returned +614. 8% versus FND's +60. 7%. Past returns do not guarantee future results, and the stock with the higher historical return may already have its best growth priced in.

By beta (market sensitivity over 5 years), The Home Depot, Inc.

(HD) is the lower-risk stock at 0. 84β versus Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc. 's 1. 80β — meaning FND is approximately 115% more volatile than HD relative to the S&P 500. On balance sheet safety, Taylor Morrison Home Corporation (TMHC) carries a lower debt/equity ratio of 37% versus 151% for Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc. — giving it more financial flexibility in a downturn.

By revenue growth (latest reported year), Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc.

(FND) is pulling ahead at 5. 1% versus -7. 4% for Builders FirstSource, Inc. (BLDR). On earnings-per-share growth, the picture is similar: Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc. grew EPS 1. 1% year-over-year, compared to -57. 1% for Builders FirstSource, Inc.. Over a 3-year CAGR, FND leads at 3. 2% annualised revenue growth. Higher growth typically commands a higher valuation multiple — check whether the premium P/E or P/S is justified by the growth rate using the PEG ratio.

Taylor Morrison Home Corporation (TMHC) is the more profitable company, earning 9.

6% net margin versus 2. 9% for Builders FirstSource, Inc. — meaning it keeps 9. 6% of every revenue dollar as bottom-line profit. Operating margin tells a similar story: TMHC leads at 14. 0% versus 5. 2% for BLDR. At the gross margin level — before operating expenses — FND leads at 41. 1%, reflecting greater pricing power or product mix advantage. Stronger margins indicate durable pricing power, lower cost of revenue, or higher mix of software/services. They are one of the clearest signs of business quality.

The PEG ratio (forward P/E divided by expected earnings growth rate) is the most precise measure of undervaluation relative to growth potential.

By this metric, Taylor Morrison Home Corporation (TMHC) is the more undervalued stock at a PEG of 0. 34x versus Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc. 's 30. 50x. A PEG below 1. 0 is traditionally considered the threshold for growth-adjusted undervaluation. On forward earnings alone, Taylor Morrison Home Corporation (TMHC) trades at 11. 2x forward P/E versus 26. 1x for Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc. — 14. 9x cheaper on a one-year earnings basis. Analyst consensus price targets imply the most upside for BLDR: 38. 3% to $109. 92.

In this comparison, HD (2.

8% yield), LOW (2. 0% yield) pay a dividend. TMHC, FND, BLDR do not pay a meaningful dividend and should not be held primarily for income.

For long-horizon retirement investors, Lowe's Companies, Inc.

(LOW) is the stronger choice — it scores higher on the combination of lower volatility, dividend reliability, and long-term compounding (low volatility (β 0. 86), 2. 0% yield, +244. 9% 10Y return). Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc. (FND) carries a higher beta of 1. 80 — meaning larger drawdowns in market downturns, which matters significantly when you cannot wait years for a recovery. Both have compounded well over 10 years (LOW: +244. 9%, FND: +60. 7%), confirming both are viable long-term holds — but the lower-volatility option typically results in less emotional selling during corrections. Retirement portfolios generally favour predictability over maximum returns. Consult a financial advisor before making allocation decisions.

These companies operate in different sectors (TMHC (Consumer Cyclical) and HD (Consumer Cyclical) and LOW (Consumer Cyclical) and FND (Consumer Cyclical) and BLDR (Industrials)), which means they face different economic cycles, regulatory environments, and macro sensitivities — making direct comparison nuanced.

In terms of investment character: TMHC is a small-cap deep-value stock; HD is a large-cap quality compounder stock; LOW is a mid-cap quality compounder stock; FND is a small-cap quality compounder stock; BLDR is a small-cap quality compounder stock. HD, LOW pay a dividend while TMHC, FND, BLDR do not, making them suitable for different income and tax situations. These fundamental differences mean investors should not choose between them on a single metric — the "better stock" depends entirely on which of these characteristics aligns with your investment strategy.