Latest Ratios: P/E Ratio 2290.9x · EV/EBITDA 10.8x · ROE 0.0%. (2000–2025 historical series)
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $492M | $483M | $889M | $1.0B | $668M | $946M | $277M | $133M | $228M | $90M | $68M |
| Enterprise Value | $780M | $771M | $1.0B | $1.1B | $982M | $1.5B | $923M | $835M | $887M | $402M | $384M |
| P/E Ratio → | 2290.94 | 2201.09 | 16.76 | 21.02 | 2.26 | 3.19 | 3.42 | — | — | 1.43 | 4.22 |
| P/S Ratio | 0.17 | 0.16 | 0.30 | 0.32 | 0.15 | 0.22 | 0.09 | 0.05 | 0.08 | 0.05 | 0.04 |
| P/B Ratio | 0.81 | 0.78 | 1.38 | 1.61 | 1.13 | 2.60 | 4.68 | — | — | 2.58 | — |
| P/FCF | 14.98 | 14.69 | 19.73 | 3.66 | 1.83 | 7.24 | 5.39 | — | 5.87 | — | 1.67 |
| P/OCF | 8.23 | 8.07 | 10.44 | 3.33 | 1.67 | 6.52 | 5.03 | — | 5.48 | — | 1.64 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 0.26 | 0.35 | 0.36 | 0.22 | 0.35 | 0.30 | 0.32 | 0.31 | 0.22 | 0.20 |
| EV / EBITDA | 10.78 | 10.65 | 8.09 | 6.54 | 2.10 | 3.17 | 5.40 | 12.76 | 70.74 | 10.31 | 7.51 |
| EV / EBIT | 24.02 | 23.73 | 11.32 | 10.56 | 2.25 | 3.36 | 6.48 | 25.59 | — | 13.06 | 9.13 |
| EV / FCF | — | 23.47 | 22.62 | 4.00 | 2.70 | 11.30 | 17.99 | — | 22.84 | — | 9.43 |
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
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 | 15.3% | 15.3% | 16.6% | 16.8% | 18.7% | 18.2% | 15.4% | 13.5% | 11.6% | 12.7% | 12.1% |
| Operating Margin | 1.1% | 1.1% | 3.0% | 4.4% | 9.9% | 10.2% | 4.6% | 1.3% | -0.5% | 1.7% | 2.2% |
| Net Profit Margin | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.8% | 1.5% | 6.7% | 6.9% | 2.6% | -0.7% | -1.7% | 3.5% | 0.9% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8.3% | 7.9% | 62.1% | 140.2% | 490.1% | — | -472.5% | 2441.2% | — |
| ROA | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3.4% | 3.2% | 21.1% | 25.0% | 8.0% | -1.8% | -6.6% | 13.4% | 3.4% |
| ROIC | 2.9% | 2.9% | 8.7% | 12.7% | 36.6% | 41.1% | 15.5% | 4.0% | -2.0% | 7.1% | 9.8% |
| ROCE | 2.4% | 2.4% | 6.6% | 10.7% | 37.3% | 46.3% | 17.6% | 4.5% | -2.3% | 9.0% | 12.4% |
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 1.09 | 1.09 | 0.98 | 0.97 | 1.04 | 1.69 | 10.94 | — | — | 9.05 | — |
| Debt / EBITDA | 9.31 | 9.31 | 5.05 | 3.62 | 1.31 | 1.32 | 3.78 | 10.90 | 53.28 | 8.12 | 6.29 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.47 | 0.20 | 0.15 | 0.53 | 1.46 | 10.94 | — | — | 8.92 | — |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 3.98 | 3.98 | 1.04 | 0.56 | 0.67 | 1.14 | 3.78 | 10.73 | 52.57 | 8.00 | 6.18 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 8.77 | 2.90 | 0.35 | 0.86 | 4.06 | 12.60 | — | 16.98 | — | 7.76 |
| Interest Coverage | 1.00 | 1.00 | 4.65 | 4.45 | 10.34 | 9.66 | 3.01 | 0.60 | -0.27 | 1.45 | 1.69 |
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 4.66 | 4.66 | 4.85 | 5.13 | 5.11 | 3.88 | 2.92 | 3.38 | 3.05 | 2.92 | 2.24 |
| Quick Ratio | 3.12 | 3.12 | 3.33 | 3.55 | 2.81 | 1.87 | 1.42 | 1.36 | 1.31 | 1.33 | 1.00 |
| Cash Ratio | 1.83 | 1.83 | 2.16 | 2.39 | 1.42 | 0.35 | 0.00 | 0.07 | 0.05 | 0.04 | 0.04 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 1.91 | 1.87 | 2.04 | 2.99 | 3.25 | 2.96 | 2.71 | 2.98 | 3.67 | 4.24 |
| Inventory Turnover | 7.68 | 7.68 | 6.92 | 7.59 | 7.47 | 7.16 | 7.66 | 6.59 | 7.40 | 8.45 | 8.64 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 26.96 | 27.92 | 26.58 | 20.63 | 28.98 | 34.60 | 26.69 | 26.57 | 26.96 | 24.42 |
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
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 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 6.0% | 4.8% | 44.3% | 31.3% | 29.2% | — | — | 69.8% | 23.7% |
| FCF Yield | 6.7% | 6.8% | 5.1% | 27.4% | 54.5% | 13.8% | 18.5% | — | 17.0% | — | 60.1% |
| Buyback Yield | 8.3% | 8.4% | 5.5% | 4.7% | 11.5% | 0.5% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 1.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 8.3% | 8.4% | 5.5% | 4.7% | 11.5% | 0.5% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 1.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $8M | $9M | $9M | $9M | $10M | $9M | $9M | $9M | $9M | $9M |
Housing market cyclicality
According to current market data, BXC trades at a forward P/E of 72.53, which appears to price in significant earnings recovery potential that remains unconfirmed by recent performance, especially when compared to the more stable valuation multiples observed in broader industrial building products peers.
The extreme disparity between the trailing P/E of 2365.22 and the forward multiple suggests that the market is anticipating a sharp rebound in profitability that may not materialize given the current housing market headwinds. Investors should monitor whether this valuation premium is justified by operational improvements or if it represents an overly optimistic outlook on commodity price stabilization.
Based on reported financial figures, BXC's ROIC has struggled to maintain momentum, hovering near 0.6% in 2026Q1, which indicates that the company is failing to generate returns that exceed its cost of capital in the current high-interest rate environment.
The inability to sustain ROIC above low single digits suggests that the company's heavy investment in distribution infrastructure is not currently yielding the expected efficiency gains. This trend warrants further investigation into whether the asset-heavy model is fundamentally misaligned with the current low-margin, high-volatility reality of the construction distribution sector.
As reported in recent quarterly filings, the company's cash conversion cycle has remained relatively stable around 60 days, yet the persistent inventory levels suggest that BXC is carrying significant risk related to potential commodity price deflation within its warehouse network.
While the DSO and DIO metrics appear consistent with historical norms, the lack of improvement in asset turnover suggests that the company is not gaining leverage from its scale. This stagnation implies that the logistics network may be operating at a capacity that is currently underutilized relative to the stagnant revenue growth observed.
Based on the company's reported figures, the debt-to-equity ratio has been maintained in a tight range near 1.08, which, when combined with a substantial cash position, suggests that management has successfully prioritized balance sheet resilience over aggressive expansion during this period of market uncertainty.
The interest coverage ratio of 0.80 in 2026Q1 indicates that debt service is becoming increasingly uncomfortable, highlighting a potential vulnerability if operating margins do not recover. This leverage profile appears adequate for current operations but may limit the company's ability to pursue strategic acquisitions without further capital structure adjustments.
Investors frequently misapply the P/E ratio to BXC, failing to account for the extreme volatility in net income caused by non-operating items and commodity-driven inventory adjustments that obscure the company's true underlying earning power in the wholesale distribution business model.
Because BXC's net margins are razor-thin, small accounting adjustments can lead to massive swings in EPS, rendering the P/E ratio a poor indicator of value. A more appropriate metric for this business would be EV/EBITDA or a focus on free cash flow yield, which better captures the operational cash generation potential of the distribution network.
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BlueLinx Holdings Inc.'s current P/E ratio is 2290.9x. The historical average is 10.0x. This places it at the 100th percentile of its historical range.
BlueLinx Holdings Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 10.8x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 17.1x.
BlueLinx Holdings Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is 0.0%. The historical average is -1.6%.
Based on historical data, BlueLinx Holdings Inc. is trading at a P/E of 2290.9x. This is at the 100th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
BlueLinx Holdings Inc. has 15.3% gross margin and 1.1% operating margin.
BlueLinx Holdings Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 9.3x, indicating high leverage. A ratio above 4x may signal elevated financial risk.