On the stock market since 2005, it operates in the world of heavy industry. It has 29,000 employees. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
An average decline of 7% a year over the last 4 years — the most striking risk in this picture.
The gap is $5.5B. 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.
Profit indicators sit around the sector average.
Clearly below the class average.
Clearly above the class average — a step short of the very top.
There is growth, but not at top-of-the-class tempo.
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.
angles, checked one by one.
The 2 that stand out are on screen; the rest came back neutral.
The council scores out of 10; report-card grades are out of 100.
Cost Efficiency: As sales grow, profit fails to keep the same pace.
An investor who bought at the very peak is down 67% today. The business is the same; what changed most is the price — and the expectations — the market pins on it.
Over the last 12 months, company executives reported 68 buys and 18 sells. Management buying with its own money is usually read as a good sign.
The average analyst price target is $87.00 — 24% above today’s price.
Over the last 3 years, sales fell about 13% a year on average. Profit is holding up, but a shrinking business is a risk worth watching.
Buyers haven’t stepped back in yet; the price hasn’t found its footing. Report-card grade: 13/100. 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: 20/100.
On our five-subject report card, BLDR sits in the middle of the class: some subjects shine, others don’t. The grade moves as the numbers move.
The takeaway: BLDR 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.