Last 48 quarters of trend data · Industrials · Construction
Quarterly valuation ratios — annualised for comparability. YoY Δ shows same-quarter-prior-year change.
EV/EBITDA has expanded 46.3% YoY to 21.4x, reflecting rising market expectations or slowing EBITDA growth.
| Metric | TTM | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q2 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P/E Ratio → | 20.43 | — | 91.87 | 27.56 | 17.57 | 37.18 | 21.66 | 19.86 | 12.06 | 24.83 | 14.73 | 8.67 | 10.76 |
| — | — | +324.2% | +38.7% | +45.8% | +49.8% | +47.0% | +129.1% | +12.1% | +169.6% | +131.6% | +177.8% | +360.8% | |
| P/S Ratio | 0.58 | 0.69 | 0.85 | 0.85 | 0.77 | 0.98 | 1.08 | 1.34 | 0.93 | 1.65 | 1.24 | 0.86 | 0.96 |
| — | -29.5% | -21.4% | -36.3% | -17.8% | -40.9% | -13.1% | +55.1% | -3.0% | +108.9% | +127.8% | +115.8% | +189.1% | |
| P/B Ratio | 2.04 | 2.26 | 2.62 | 3.12 | 3.11 | 3.27 | 3.85 | 5.10 | 3.86 | 5.19 | 4.37 | 3.42 | 4.01 |
| — | -30.8% | -31.8% | -38.9% | -19.6% | -37.1% | -11.9% | +49.1% | -3.8% | +96.7% | +127.5% | +93.7% | +123.7% | |
| P/FCF | 10.30 | 55.55 | 26.73 | 7.28 | 12.86 | 110.38 | 15.09 | 8.99 | 11.41 | 28.72 | 10.09 | 7.77 | 16.38 |
| — | -49.7% | +77.2% | -19.0% | +12.6% | +284.4% | +49.5% | +15.7% | -30.3% | +413.0% | +254.5% | +376.9% | +524.5% | |
| EV / EBITDA | 10.35 | 21.41 | 19.80 | 12.11 | 9.92 | 14.63 | 11.75 | 11.71 | 8.26 | 14.24 | 9.61 | 6.23 | 7.51 |
| — | +46.3% | +68.5% | +3.5% | +20.2% | +2.7% | +22.2% | +88.0% | +9.9% | +117.0% | +98.4% | +121.5% | +240.3% | |
| EV / EBIT | 18.13 | 198.69 | 68.27 | 19.93 | 14.62 | 26.13 | 17.02 | 15.58 | 10.67 | 19.59 | 12.39 | 7.59 | 9.32 |
| — | +660.3% | +301.2% | +27.9% | +37.0% | +33.4% | +37.3% | +105.2% | +14.5% | +131.0% | +101.6% | +140.2% | +288.7% |
Quarterly margins and returns. Watch for margin compression across consecutive quarters.
Builders FirstSource, Inc.'s operating margin was 0.5% in Q1 2026, down 1.3 pp QoQ and down 4.5 pp YoY. This marks the 4th consecutive quarter of margin compression, signaling a persistent pressure on profitability that investors should monitor. The trailing four-quarter average of 3.9% exceeds the current quarter, suggesting the latest result may reflect seasonal weakness or a one-off headwind. Gross margin contracted 7.3% YoY, suggesting cost inflation or competitive pricing pressure.
| Metric | TTM | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q2 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 29.0% | 28.3% | 29.8% | 30.4% | 30.7% | 30.5% | 32.3% | 32.8% | 32.8% | 33.4% | 35.3% | 34.9% | 35.2% |
| — | -7.3% | -7.6% | -7.1% | -6.5% | -8.7% | -8.5% | -6.1% | -6.8% | -5.4% | +3.5% | -0.3% | +1.1% | |
| Operating Margin | 5.2% | 0.5% | 1.8% | 5.8% | 7.4% | 5.0% | 8.0% | 10.1% | 11.0% | 9.6% | 11.8% | 14.2% | 12.7% |
| — | -89.2% | -76.9% | -42.6% | -33.1% | -47.5% | -32.6% | -28.5% | -13.8% | -20.2% | -2.1% | -19.6% | -35.4% | |
| Net Margin | 2.9% | -1.4% | 0.9% | 3.1% | 4.4% | 2.6% | 5.0% | 6.7% | 7.7% | 6.7% | 8.4% | 10.0% | 8.9% |
| — | -154.8% | -81.2% | -53.8% | -43.4% | -60.4% | -41.1% | -32.4% | -13.6% | -22.6% | -4.3% | -22.3% | -37.3% |
| Metric | TTM | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q2 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 10.1% | -1.1% | 0.7% | 2.9% | 4.3% | 2.2% | 4.4% | 6.5% | 7.4% | 5.3% | 7.5% | 10.1% | 9.0% |
| — | -151.1% | -83.3% | -55.7% | -41.8% | -58.4% | -42.2% | -35.7% | -17.4% | -23.0% | -0.2% | -29.0% | -53.2% | |
| ROA | 4.0% | -0.4% | 0.3% | 1.1% | 1.6% | 0.9% | 1.8% | 2.6% | 3.1% | 2.4% | 3.3% | 4.2% | 3.8% |
| — | -148.1% | -84.3% | -59.4% | -48.6% | -63.4% | -46.4% | -37.3% | -17.6% | -24.6% | -4.9% | -32.7% | -53.4% | |
| ROIC | 6.4% | 0.1% | 0.5% | 1.9% | 2.5% | 1.6% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 4.3% | 3.3% | 4.4% | 5.7% | 5.2% |
| — | -90.9% | -81.8% | -50.8% | -42.1% | -53.3% | -38.5% | -34.1% | -17.3% | -21.4% | -4.5% | -33.0% | -55.0% |
Quarterly solvency trend — watch for debt spikes or covenant pressure.
Builders FirstSource, Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 31.8x, up from 26.5x last quarter — elevated, raising questions about debt serviceability. Debt/Equity has risen for 3 consecutive quarters, indicating increasing financial leverage that investors should watch closely.
| Metric | TTM | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q2 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 1.30 | 1.32 | 1.30 | 1.18 | 1.27 | 1.17 | 1.01 | 0.98 | 1.01 | 0.86 | 0.78 | 0.85 | 0.96 |
| — | +13.1% | +28.7% | +20.7% | +25.8% | +36.4% | +28.5% | +14.1% | +4.9% | +7.7% | +11.6% | +21.0% | +22.1% | |
| Debt / EBITDA | 4.10 | 31.83 | 26.50 | 13.50 | 11.58 | 15.51 | 9.83 | 7.61 | 6.88 | 8.26 | 5.87 | 5.00 | 5.84 |
| — | +105.2% | +169.5% | +77.4% | +68.4% | +87.7% | +67.5% | +52.1% | +17.7% | +34.7% | +12.3% | +54.7% | +113.9% | |
| Current Ratio | 1.86 | 1.76 | 1.86 | 1.79 | 1.79 | 1.82 | 1.77 | 1.77 | 1.83 | 2.21 | 1.77 | 1.76 | 1.84 |
| — | -3.4% | +5.2% | +0.7% | -1.8% | -17.7% | -0.2% | +0.6% | -1.0% | +21.1% | -6.7% | -8.5% | -11.7% | |
| Quick Ratio | 1.16 | 1.09 | 1.16 | 1.15 | 1.08 | 1.07 | 1.09 | 1.16 | 1.14 | 1.45 | 1.11 | 1.11 | 1.15 |
| — | +1.4% | +7.2% | -0.9% | -5.7% | -26.1% | -2.4% | +4.7% | -0.2% | +32.2% | -1.1% | -4.6% | -9.7% | |
| Interest Coverage | 2.87 | 0.24 | 0.91 | 3.30 | 4.32 | 2.84 | 5.73 | 7.89 | 9.41 | 7.73 | 10.48 | 12.78 | 10.88 |
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Builders FirstSource, Inc.'s current P/E is 20.4x. The average P/E over the last 3 quarters is 45.7x. Quarterly P/E ratios can vary due to seasonal revenue patterns and one-time charges.
Builders FirstSource, Inc.'s current operating margin is 5.2%. Margins have been compressing over recent quarters. Quarterly margins are particularly useful for identifying trend inflections that annual data smooths over.
Quarterly financial ratios reveal short-term trend shifts — margin compression, debt spikes, or valuation re-ratings — that annual figures smooth over. They're essential for active investors tracking Builders FirstSource, Inc.'s business trajectory between earnings reports.