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- Balance Sheet: Assets
- Balance Sheet: Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
- Analysis of Liquidity Ratios
- Analysis of Short-term (Operating) Activity Ratios
- Analysis of Long-term (Investment) Activity Ratios
- Common Stock Valuation Ratios
- Enterprise Value to FCFF (EV/FCFF)
- Selected Financial Data since 2005
- Net Profit Margin since 2005
- Analysis of Revenues
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Calculation
Builders FirstSource Inc., current ratio, long-term trends, calculation
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Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2005-12-31).
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The financial data reveals distinct trends in the company's liquidity position over the observed period. Current assets exhibit fluctuations, with a general tendency towards growth in the later years despite some variability in the earlier periods. Starting at approximately 442.6 million US dollars in 2005, current assets declined steadily to a low near 235.3 million US dollars in 2010, before increasing substantially to reach a peak of about 3.97 billion US dollars in 2021. A slight decrease followed in 2022, with current assets recorded at roughly 3.50 billion US dollars.
Current liabilities demonstrate a somewhat irregular pattern, initially decreasing from around 211.7 million US dollars in 2005 to about 68.5 million US dollars by 2009. A gradual increase ensued through the next years, peaking at approximately 2.13 billion US dollars in 2021. The subsequent year, 2022, saw a decline to near 1.84 billion US dollars.
The current ratio, a key indicator of short-term financial health, reflected relatively strong liquidity in the mid-2000s, peaking at 4.33 in 2011. This ratio then decreased and stabilized around the range of 1.6 to 2.1 from 2013 onward. Notably, the current ratio descended from higher levels above 3.0 in the earlier years to a narrower band averaging near 1.8 to 2.0 in the recent years, indicating a trend toward a more balanced but reduced buffer of current assets over current liabilities.
In summary, the data indicates an initial period of contraction in current assets alongside lowering current liabilities, followed by substantial growth in both metrics post-2010, with current assets increasing at a faster rate than current liabilities. Despite the large increases in absolute values, the current ratio has declined from its peak levels, suggesting tighter short-term liquidity conditions in more recent years relative to the company's scale. Overall, the firm appears to have expanded its working capital base considerably, although with a reduction in liquidity margin as reflected by the current ratio stabilization near 2.0.
- Current Assets
- Declined from 2005 to 2010, then increased significantly peaking in 2021 before slight decline in 2022.
- Current Liabilities
- Generally decreased early on until 2009, followed by a steady rise with a peak in 2021, then a decline in 2022.
- Current Ratio
- Showed strong liquidity ratios above 3.0 during mid-2000s to 2011; decreased and stabilized around 1.6 to 2.0 thereafter.
Comparison to Competitors
Builders FirstSource Inc., current ratio, long-term trends, comparison to competitors
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Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2005-12-31).
Comparison to Sector (Capital Goods)
Builders FirstSource Inc., current ratio, long-term trends, comparison to sector (capital goods)
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Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2005-12-31).
Comparison to Industry (Industrials)
Builders FirstSource Inc., current ratio, long-term trends, comparison to industry (industrials)
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Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2005-12-31).