On the stock market since 2015, it operates in the world of heavy industry. It has 13,984 employees. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
That much dependence is a risk in itself: if this one line weakens, the whole company feels it directly.
Average growth of 12% a year over the last 4 years. Every year shown ended in profit.
The gap is $3.0B. In times of high interest rates, a gap like that can squeeze a company.
We compared this company with its own sector across five subjects.
A score of 50 means class average.
Clearly above the class average — a step short of the very top.
Clearly below the class average.
Clearly above the class average — a step short of the very top.
Clearly below the class average.
Price Momentum: The stock has lagged the market in recent months; investor interest is weak right now.
Financial Strength: The cash-and-debt balance is thin; the buffer for hard times is slim.
The stock trades 28% below its peak. The market has trimmed its expectations for the company.
It met or beat analyst expectations in 7 of the last 8 quarters — consistency is a promise kept.
The average analyst price target is $490 — 23% above today’s price.
Over the last 3 years, sales grew only 3% a year on average. At this size, speeding back up is not easy.
Buyers haven’t stepped back in yet; the price hasn’t found its footing. Report-card grade: 21/100. For a turnaround signal, the stock first needs to close the gap with the market.
The balance sheet offers little cushion against a rough stretch. Report-card grade: 35/100.
On our five-subject report card, BLD sits in the middle of the class: some subjects shine, others don’t. The grade moves as the numbers move.
The takeaway: BLD is an established business that has proven its profits for years. The real debate here isn’t the price — it’s whether the company can keep up this pace.
The total grade weighs these five subjects against the sector — it isn’t a simple average of the five.