Builders Firstsource, Inc. (BLDR) Stock Forecast Nov. 6, 2026
Analysis updated on Nov. 6, 2026 (UTC) · Alpha · vs marketSwitch to Total · NYSE
Builders Firstsource, Inc. (BLDR) stock forecast summary
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Builders Firstsource, Inc. is a mid-cap company with a market capitalization of $6.73B.
For BLDR, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is -19.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-08-19 and 2026-08-07 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is -16.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-08-19 and 2026-10-07. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4629 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-08-04 produced a positive net return in 92.9% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Expected return relative to the market over the horizon: a positive alpha means the model expects the stock to beat the market, whatever the market does. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +3.1%, buy ≥ +1.5%, sell < -0.5%, strong sell < -1.8% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-11-06 signals)
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90D Alpha forecasts of every company scored, cut into five relative ratings at the 15th, 35th, 65th and 85th percentiles (dashed lines).
Builders Firstsource, Inc. (BLDR) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Retail-Lumber & Other Building Materials Dealers peers listed below that report each metric.
Valuation & Market
| Metric | BLDR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $6.73B | – |
| P/E Ratio | 37.00x | – |
| P/B Ratio | 1.65x | – |
| EPS | $1.69 | – |
| Book Value/Share | $37.93 | – |
| Revenue/Share | $133.46 | – |
| FCF/Share | $2.34 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | BLDR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROIC | 3.2% | – |
| Gross Margin | 28.5% | – |
| Operating Margin | 2.1% | – |
| EBT Margin | 0.1% | – |
| Tax Rate | -163.5% | – |
The effective tax rate is outside the normal band, which points to a large non-recurring tax item in the trailing twelve months; headline net income, net margin and P/E are affected by it.
Financial Health
| Metric | BLDR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.85x | – |
| Quick Ratio | 1.14x | – |
| D/E Ratio | 1.78x | – |
| Financial Leverage | 2.78x | – |
| Interest Coverage | 1.2x | – |
| Working Capital | $1.48B | – |
Cash Flow
| Metric | BLDR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $497M | – |
| Free Cash Flow | $251M | – |
| Capital Spending | -$246M | – |
| OCF Growth YoY | -64.4% | – |
| FCF Growth YoY | -75.4% | – |
| FCF/Sales | 1.8% | – |
| CapEx/Sales | 1.7% | – |
Operational Efficiency
| Metric | BLDR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | 1.27x | – |
| Receivables Turnover | 11.1x | – |
| Inventory Turnover | 8.3x | – |
| Fixed Assets Turnover | 6.8x | – |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 33 days | – |
| Days Inventory | 44 days | – |
| Payables Period | 32 days | – |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 45 days | – |
Income Statement
| Metric | BLDR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $14.36B | – |
| Operating Income | $306M | – |
| SG&A Expense | $3.78B | – |
| Cost of Goods Sold | $10.27B | – |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | BLDR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Shares Outstanding | 108M | – |
| EPS Growth | -61.7% | – |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Total Current Assets | $3.23B | 28.5% of assets |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $55M | 0.5% of assets |
| Accounts Receivable | $1.30B | 11.5% of assets |
| Inventory | $1.24B | 10.9% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $7.25B | 64.0% of assets |
| Short-term Debt | $848M | 7.5% of assets |
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Builders Firstsource, Inc. (BLDR) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Builders Firstsource, Inc. (Retail-Lumber & Other Building Materials Dealers): 4 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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Builders Firstsource, Inc. (BLDR) stock forecast FAQ
What is the Builders Firstsource, Inc. (BLDR) stock forecast?
Our AI scores Builders Firstsource, Inc. every trading day against every stock it covers. Create a free account and follow it to see its rating and price target.
How accurate are Builders Firstsource, Inc. stock predictions?
For BLDR, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is -19.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-08-19 and 2026-08-07 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is -16.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-08-19 and 2026-10-07. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4629 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-08-04 produced a positive net return in 92.9% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are Builders Firstsource, Inc. forecasts updated?
Builders Firstsource, Inc. forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Nov. 6, 2026.
Which companies are Builders Firstsource, Inc.'s industry peers?
4 issuers in our coverage, BLDR included, share the SEC industry code Retail-Lumber & Other Building Materials Dealers. The largest are: Home Depot, Inc. (HD), Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc. (FND), Jewett Cameron Trading Co Ltd (JCTC).
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