25 years of historical data (2001–2025) · Industrials · Construction
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Builders FirstSource, Inc. trades at 20.7x earnings, 48% above its 5-year average of 14.0x, sitting at the 77th percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Industrials sector median P/E of 25.6x, the stock trades at a discount of 19%. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 10.4x P/FCF, roughly in line with the 5-year average of 10.3x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $8.9B | $11.5B | $17.0B | $21.5B | $10.6B | $17.4B | $4.8B | $3.0B | $1.3B | $2.5B | $1.2B |
| Enterprise Value | $14.4B | $17.0B | $21.2B | $25.2B | $14.0B | $20.8B | $6.3B | $4.5B | $2.8B | $4.2B | $3.0B |
| P/E Ratio → | 20.72 | 26.45 | 15.78 | 13.98 | 3.86 | 10.11 | 15.34 | 13.37 | 6.20 | 64.09 | 8.64 |
| P/S Ratio | 0.59 | 0.76 | 1.04 | 1.26 | 0.47 | 0.88 | 0.56 | 0.41 | 0.16 | 0.36 | 0.20 |
| P/B Ratio | 2.07 | 2.64 | 3.96 | 4.55 | 2.14 | 3.63 | 4.17 | 3.60 | 2.13 | 6.70 | 4.02 |
| P/FCF | 10.45 | 13.48 | 11.40 | 11.76 | 3.25 | 11.51 | 32.52 | 7.60 | 7.01 | 21.69 | 10.78 |
| P/OCF | 7.33 | 9.46 | 9.08 | 9.34 | 2.95 | 10.00 | 18.50 | 5.90 | 4.50 | 14.11 | 7.87 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
Builders FirstSource, Inc.'s enterprise value stands at 10.4x EBITDA, 16% above its 5-year average of 9.0x. The Industrials sector median is 13.8x, placing the stock at a 25% discount on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 1.12 | 1.29 | 1.47 | 0.62 | 1.05 | 0.74 | 0.62 | 0.37 | 0.60 | 0.48 |
| EV / EBITDA | 10.44 | 12.32 | 13.28 | 9.21 | 3.28 | 7.09 | 9.53 | 9.24 | 6.05 | 11.23 | 8.76 |
| EV / EBIT | 18.29 | 21.58 | 13.28 | 11.57 | 3.72 | 8.71 | 11.57 | 11.60 | 7.58 | 14.89 | 12.84 |
| EV / FCF | — | 19.89 | 14.20 | 13.76 | 4.30 | 13.72 | 42.53 | 11.63 | 15.56 | 36.56 | 26.25 |
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Builders FirstSource, Inc. earns an operating margin of 5.2%, roughly in line with the Industrials sector average. Operating margins have compressed from 12.7% to 5.2% over the past 3 years, signaling potential cost pressures or competitive headwinds. ROE of 10.1% is modest. ROIC of 6.4% represents adequate returns on invested capital versus a sector median of 6.1%.
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 29.0% | 29.0% | 32.8% | 35.2% | 34.1% | 29.4% | 26.0% | 27.2% | 24.9% | 24.6% | 25.1% |
| Operating Margin | 5.2% | 5.2% | 9.7% | 12.7% | 16.6% | 12.0% | 6.4% | 5.4% | 4.8% | 4.1% | 3.7% |
| Net Profit Margin | 2.9% | 2.9% | 6.6% | 9.0% | 12.1% | 8.7% | 3.7% | 3.0% | 2.7% | 0.6% | 2.3% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 10.1% | 10.1% | 23.9% | 31.8% | 56.3% | 57.9% | 31.7% | 31.2% | 42.2% | 11.3% | 62.9% |
| ROA | 4.0% | 4.0% | 10.2% | 14.6% | 25.8% | 23.2% | 8.4% | 7.2% | 6.9% | 1.3% | 5.0% |
| ROIC | 6.4% | 6.4% | 14.2% | 19.5% | 34.2% | 33.2% | 16.2% | 12.9% | 13.0% | 10.2% | 8.6% |
| ROCE | 8.5% | 8.5% | 18.3% | 25.0% | 43.5% | 40.9% | 19.7% | 16.9% | 16.7% | 13.1% | 11.0% |
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Builders FirstSource, Inc. carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 4.1x, which is highly leveraged (27% above the sector average of 3.2x). Net debt stands at $5.5B ($5.6B total debt minus $182M cash). Interest coverage of just 2.9x is concerning — the company has limited headroom to absorb earnings volatility before struggling with debt service.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 1.30 | 1.30 | 1.01 | 0.78 | 0.70 | 0.71 | 1.65 | 1.93 | 2.62 | 4.74 | 5.82 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 4.10 | 4.10 | 2.72 | 1.36 | 0.82 | 1.16 | 2.88 | 3.23 | 3.34 | 4.72 | 5.21 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 1.26 | 0.97 | 0.77 | 0.69 | 0.70 | 1.28 | 1.91 | 2.60 | 4.59 | 5.77 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 3.97 | 3.97 | 2.62 | 1.33 | 0.80 | 1.14 | 2.24 | 3.20 | 3.32 | 4.57 | 5.16 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 6.41 | 2.80 | 1.99 | 1.05 | 2.22 | 10.01 | 4.03 | 8.55 | 14.87 | 15.47 |
| Interest Coverage | 2.87 | 2.87 | 7.68 | 11.33 | 22.05 | 18.54 | 4.01 | 3.58 | 3.44 | 1.48 | 1.10 |
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
A current ratio of 1.86x means Builders FirstSource, Inc. can comfortably meet its short-term obligations, though there is limited excess liquidity. The quick ratio of 1.16x is notably lower than the current ratio, indicating a significant portion of current assets is tied up in inventory. The current ratio has improved from 1.77x to 1.86x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.86 | 1.86 | 1.77 | 1.77 | 1.90 | 1.86 | 2.07 | 1.59 | 1.88 | 1.75 | 1.61 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.16 | 1.16 | 1.09 | 1.11 | 1.12 | 1.10 | 1.34 | 0.91 | 1.06 | 0.99 | 0.89 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.09 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.02 | 0.39 | 0.02 | 0.01 | 0.07 | 0.02 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 1.35 | 1.55 | 1.63 | 2.14 | 1.86 | 2.05 | 2.24 | 2.63 | 2.34 | 2.19 |
| Inventory Turnover | 9.85 | 9.85 | 9.09 | 9.02 | 10.50 | 8.64 | 8.08 | 9.45 | 9.72 | 8.82 | 8.81 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 36.62 | 36.91 | 40.41 | 29.98 | 39.84 | 40.79 | 34.71 | 34.15 | 36.49 | 35.83 |
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Builders FirstSource, Inc. returns 4.6% to shareholders annually primarily through share buybacks. The earnings yield of 4.8% (inverse of P/E) provides a useful comparison to bond yields when assessing the stock's relative attractiveness to fixed income.
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 4.8% | 3.8% | 6.3% | 7.2% | 25.9% | 9.9% | 6.5% | 7.5% | 16.1% | 1.6% | 11.6% |
| FCF Yield | 9.6% | 7.4% | 8.8% | 8.5% | 30.7% | 8.7% | 3.1% | 13.2% | 14.3% | 4.6% | 9.3% |
| Buyback Yield | 4.6% | 3.6% | 8.9% | 8.6% | 24.8% | 9.8% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 4.6% | 3.6% | 8.9% | 8.6% | 24.8% | 9.8% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $112M | $119M | $129M | $163M | $203M | $118M | $117M | $117M | $116M | $114M |
Compare BLDR with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $9B | 20.7 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 29.0% | 5.2% | 10.1% | 6.4% | 4.1 | |
| $6B | 22.5 | 13.5 | 19.5 | 34.0% | 13.0% | 37.5% | 20.7% | 2.1 | |
| $5B | 32.7 | 15.0 | 19.8 | 34.8% | 5.1% | 9.3% | 7.3% | 2.6 | |
| $46B | 25.6 | 17.4 | 29.0 | 30.7% | 8.5% | 32.4% | 18.0% | 2.0 | |
| $15B | 19.3 | 12.5 | 17.3 | 35.5% | 16.8% | 7363.6% | 35.4% | 2.4 | |
| $5B | 26.5 | 16.0 | 36.4 | 39.2% | 22.0% | 20.2% | 16.4% | 0.7 | |
| $46B | 13.6 | 10.8 | 13.9 | 23.7% | 12.9% | 14.2% | 12.1% | 1.3 | |
| $22B | 11.2 | 8.6 | 790.5 | 9.9% | 8.0% | 8.3% | 7.9% | 2.2 | |
| $24B | 11.4 | 8.0 | 14.0 | 26.4% | 17.3% | 17.7% | 17.2% | 0.8 | |
| $18B | 14.9 | 9.6 | 16.4 | 23.0% | 16.2% | 33.2% | 43.8% | 0.7 | |
| $18B | 54.0 | 23.2 | 199.3 | 7.5% | 6.7% | 3.4% | 2.4% | 5.7 | |
| Industrials Median | — | 25.6 | 13.8 | 20.0 | 32.0% | 4.3% | 8.2% | 6.1% | 3.2 |
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Builders FirstSource, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is 20.7x. The historical average is 18.6x. This places it at the 77th percentile of its historical range.
Builders FirstSource, Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 10.4x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 11.6x.
Builders FirstSource, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is 10.1%. The historical average is -1.7%.
Based on historical data, Builders FirstSource, Inc. is trading at a P/E of 20.7x. This is at the 77th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
Builders FirstSource, Inc. has 29.0% gross margin and 5.2% operating margin.
Builders FirstSource, Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 4.1x, indicating high leverage. A ratio above 4x may signal elevated financial risk.