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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., P/S, long-term trends, calculation
| P/S | = | Share price1, 2, 3 | ÷ | Sales per share1 | Sales per share1 | = | Net sales1 (in thousands) |
÷ | No. shares of common stock outstanding2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2023 | = | ÷ | = | ÷ | |||||||
| Mar 1, 2022 | = | ÷ | = | ÷ | |||||||
| Feb 26, 2021 | = | ÷ | = | ÷ | |||||||
| Feb 21, 2020 | = | ÷ | = | ÷ | |||||||
| Mar 1, 2019 | = | ÷ | = | ÷ | |||||||
| Mar 1, 2018 | = | ÷ | = | ÷ | |||||||
| Mar 1, 2017 | = | ÷ | = | ÷ | |||||||
| Mar 11, 2016 | = | ÷ | = | ÷ | |||||||
| Mar 3, 2015 | = | ÷ | = | ÷ | |||||||
| Feb 28, 2014 | = | ÷ | = | ÷ | |||||||
| Mar 1, 2013 | = | ÷ | = | ÷ | |||||||
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| Mar 5, 2008 | = | ÷ | = | ÷ | |||||||
| Mar 12, 2007 | = | ÷ | = | ÷ | |||||||
| Mar 13, 2006 | = | ÷ | = | ÷ |
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).
1 US$
2 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.
3 Closing price as at the filing date of Builders FirstSource Inc. Annual Report.
- Share Price Trend
- The share price exhibited significant volatility throughout the period analyzed. Initially, it declined sharply from $22.43 in 2006 to a low of $1.51 in 2009. From 2009 onward, the share price generally followed an upward trajectory, increasing progressively with some fluctuations. This culminated in a substantial rise to $84.78 by 2023, indicating a strong recovery and growth phase over recent years.
- Sales Per Share Trend
- Sales per share declined steeply from $69.95 in 2006 to $7.01 in 2010, reflecting a significant contraction in sales relative to outstanding shares. Post-2010, sales per share showed a consistent and notable increase, reaching $164.67 by 2023. This upward trend suggests improved operational performance or increased sales volume per share after the period of decline.
- Price-to-Sales (P/S) Ratio Analysis
- The P/S ratio fluctuated markedly over the period. It started at 0.32 in 2006, dropped to a very low 0.05 in 2009, correlating with the lowest share price and sales per share figures. Following 2009, the P/S ratio showed varied movement with peaks and troughs, reaching its highest value of 1.04 in 2021 before declining to 0.51 in 2023. This pattern indicates changes in market valuation of sales, with the highest valuations occurring around 2021, potentially reflecting heightened investor expectations at that time.
- Interrelationship of Metrics
- The initial years show a parallel decline in share price and sales per share, suggesting overall business weakness or market pessimism. The subsequent recovery and growth in sales per share supported a resurgence in share price, although the P/S ratio’s fluctuations imply that market sentiment did not always move in tandem with sales performance. The peak P/S ratio in 2021, ahead of the peak share price in 2023, could suggest a period of optimistic valuation that later normalized.
- Summary of Insights
- The financial data reveal a company facing challenging conditions until 2010, with substantial decreases in both share price and sales per share. Recovery thereafter was strong and sustained, with significant growth in sales per share driving improved market valuation and share price appreciation. The fluctuating P/S ratio highlights periods where market expectations diverged from sales growth, illustrating changing investor sentiment over time. Overall, the company demonstrated resilience and growth in the long term despite early difficulties.
Comparison to Competitors
Builders FirstSource Inc., P/S, long-term trends, comparison to competitors
| Builders FirstSource Inc. | Boeing Co. | Caterpillar Inc. | Eaton Corp. plc | GE Aerospace | Honeywell International Inc. | Lockheed Martin Corp. | RTX Corp. | |
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| Feb 28, 2023 | ||||||||
| Mar 1, 2022 | ||||||||
| Feb 26, 2021 | ||||||||
| Feb 21, 2020 | ||||||||
| Mar 1, 2019 | ||||||||
| Mar 1, 2018 | ||||||||
| Mar 1, 2017 | ||||||||
| Mar 11, 2016 | ||||||||
| Mar 3, 2015 | ||||||||
| Feb 28, 2014 | ||||||||
| Mar 1, 2013 | ||||||||
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| Mar 12, 2007 | ||||||||
| Mar 13, 2006 |
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., P/S, long-term trends, comparison to sector (capital goods)
| Builders FirstSource Inc. | Capital Goods | |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2023 | ||
| Mar 1, 2022 | ||
| Feb 26, 2021 | ||
| Feb 21, 2020 | ||
| Mar 1, 2019 | ||
| Mar 1, 2018 | ||
| Mar 1, 2017 | ||
| Mar 11, 2016 | ||
| Mar 3, 2015 | ||
| Feb 28, 2014 | ||
| Mar 1, 2013 | ||
| Mar 2, 2012 | ||
| Mar 3, 2011 | ||
| Mar 4, 2010 | ||
| Mar 2, 2009 | ||
| Mar 5, 2008 | ||
| Mar 12, 2007 | ||
| Mar 13, 2006 |
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., P/S, long-term trends, comparison to industry (industrials)
| Builders FirstSource Inc. | Industrials | |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2023 | ||
| Mar 1, 2022 | ||
| Feb 26, 2021 | ||
| Feb 21, 2020 | ||
| Mar 1, 2019 | ||
| Mar 1, 2018 | ||
| Mar 1, 2017 | ||
| Mar 11, 2016 | ||
| Mar 3, 2015 | ||
| Feb 28, 2014 | ||
| Mar 1, 2013 | ||
| Mar 2, 2012 | ||
| Mar 3, 2011 | ||
| Mar 4, 2010 | ||
| Mar 2, 2009 | ||
| Mar 5, 2008 | ||
| Mar 12, 2007 | ||
| Mar 13, 2006 |
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).