How to buy Builders FirstSource stock | 35.86

Builders FirstSource, Inc is a building products & equipment business based in the US. Builders FirstSource shares (BLDR) are listed on the NASDAQ and all prices are listed in US Dollars. Builders FirstSource employs 15,800 staff and has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$7.5 billion.

How to buy shares in Builders FirstSource

1. Compare share trading platforms. If you're a beginner, look for a platform with low commissions, expert ratings and investment tools to track your portfolio. Narrow down top brands with our comparison table.
2. Open and fund your brokerage account. Complete an application with your personal and financial details, like your ID and bank information. Fund your account with a bank transfer, credit card or debit card.
3. Search for Builders FirstSource. Find the stock by name or ticker symbol: BLDR. Research its history to confirm it's a solid investment against your financial goals.
4. Purchase now or later. Buy today with a market order or use a limit order to delay your purchase until Builders FirstSource reaches your desired price. To spread out your purchase, look into dollar-cost averaging, which smooths out buying at consistent intervals and amounts.
5. Decide on how many to buy. At last close price of USD$35.86, weigh your budget against a diversified portfolio that can minimize risk through the market's ups and downs. You may be able to buy a fractional share of Builders FirstSource, depending on your broker.
6. Check in on your investment. Congratulations, you own a part of Builders FirstSource. Optimize your portfolio by tracking how your stock — and even the business — performs with an eye on the long term. You may be eligible for dividends and shareholder voting rights on directors and management that can affect your stock.

How has coronavirus impacted Builders FirstSource's share price?

Since the stock market crash in March caused by coronavirus, Builders FirstSource's share price has had significant positive movement.

Its last market close was USD$35.86, which is 25.57% up on its pre-crash value of USD$26.69 and 298.44% up on the lowest point reached during the March crash when the shares fell as low as USD$9.

If you had bought USD$1,000 worth of Builders FirstSource shares at the start of February 2020, those shares would have been worth USD$451.25 at the bottom of the March crash, and if you held on to them, then as of the last market close they'd be worth USD$1,455.20.

Builders FirstSource share price

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Builders FirstSource shares at a glance

• Key figures

Information last updated 2020-10-20.

Latest market close	USD$35.86
52-week range	USD$9 - USD$34.69
50-day moving average	USD$32.1809
200-day moving average	USD$23.8459
Wall St. target price	USD$34.18
PE ratio	19.3107
Dividend yield	N/A (0%)
Earnings per share (TTM)	USD$1.769

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Is it a good time to buy Builders FirstSource stock?

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Builders FirstSource price performance over time

Historical closes compared with the close of $35.86 from 2020-11-16

1 week (2020-11-19)	-2.40%
1 month (2020-10-27)	14.39%
3 months (2020-08-26)	28.48%
6 months (2020-05-26)	74.42%

1 year (2019-11-26)	39.42%
2 years (2018-11-26)	177.98%
3 years (2017-11-24)	83.90%
5 years (2015-11-25)	159.48%

Is Builders FirstSource under- or over-valued?

Valuing Builders FirstSource stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of Builders FirstSource's overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge the value of a stock.

Builders FirstSource's P/E ratio

Builders FirstSource's current share price divided by its per-share earnings (EPS) over a 12-month period gives a "trailing price/earnings ratio" of roughly 19x. In other words, Builders FirstSource shares trade at around 19x recent earnings.

That's relatively low compared to, say, the trailing 12-month P/E ratio for the NASDAQ 100 at the end of 2019 (27.29). The low P/E ratio could mean that investors are pessimistic about the outlook for the shares or simply that they're under-valued.

Builders FirstSource's PEG ratio

Builders FirstSource's "price/earnings-to-growth ratio" can be calculated by dividing its P/E ratio by its growth – to give 0.81. A low ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer better value, while a higher ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer worse value.

The PEG ratio provides a broader view than just the P/E ratio, as it gives more insight into Builders FirstSource's future profitability. By accounting for growth, it could also help you if you're comparing the share prices of multiple high-growth companies.

Builders FirstSource's EBITDA

Builders FirstSource's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) is USD$505.5 million.

The EBITDA is a measure of a Builders FirstSource's overall financial performance and is widely used to measure a its profitability.

Builders FirstSource financials

Revenue TTM	USD$7.5 billion
Operating margin TTM	5.28%
Gross profit TTM	USD$2 billion
Return on assets TTM	7.04%
Return on equity TTM	25.58%
Profit margin	2.77%
Book value	$7.849
Market capitalisation	USD$3.9 billion

TTM: trailing 12 months

Shorting Builders FirstSource shares

There are currently 12.3 million Builders FirstSource shares held short by investors – that's known as Builders FirstSource's "short interest". This figure is 2.9% down from 12.7 million last month.

There are a few different ways that this level of interest in shorting Builders FirstSource shares can be evaluated.

Builders FirstSource's "short interest ratio" (SIR)

Builders FirstSource's "short interest ratio" (SIR) is the quantity of Builders FirstSource shares currently shorted divided by the average quantity of Builders FirstSource shares traded daily (recently around 2.8 million). Builders FirstSource's SIR currently stands at 4.33. In other words for every 100,000 Builders FirstSource shares traded daily on the market, roughly 4330 shares are currently held short.

However Builders FirstSource's short interest can also be evaluated against the total number of Builders FirstSource shares, or, against the total number of tradable Builders FirstSource shares (the shares that aren't held by "insiders" or major long-term shareholders – also known as the "float"). In this case Builders FirstSource's short interest could be expressed as 0.11% of the outstanding shares (for every 100,000 Builders FirstSource shares in existence, roughly 110 shares are currently held short) or 0.1206% of the tradable shares (for every 100,000 tradable Builders FirstSource shares, roughly 121 shares are currently held short).

Such a low SIR usually points to an optimistic outlook for the share price, with fewer people currently willing to bet against Builders FirstSource.

Find out more about how you can short Builders FirstSource stock.

Builders FirstSource share dividends

We're not expecting Builders FirstSource to pay a dividend over the next 12 months.

Builders FirstSource share price volatility

Over the last 12 months, Builders FirstSource's shares have ranged in value from as little as $9 up to $34.69. A popular way to gauge a stock's volatility is its "beta".

Beta is a measure of a share's volatility in relation to the market. The market (NASDAQ average) beta is 1, while Builders FirstSource's is 2.5273. This would suggest that Builders FirstSource's shares are significantly more volatile than the average for this exchange and represent a higher risk.

Builders FirstSource overview

Builders FirstSource, Inc. manufactures and supplies building materials, manufactured components, and construction services to professional homebuilders, sub-contractors, remodelers, and consumers in the United States. The company operates through four segments: Northeast, Southeast, South, and West. It offers lumber and lumber sheet goods comprising dimensional lumber, plywood, and oriented strand board products that are used in on-site house framing; manufactured products, such as wood floor and roof trusses, steel roof trusses, wall panels, stairs, and engineered wood products; and windows, and interior and exterior door units, as well as interior trims and custom products under the Synboard brand name. The company also offers gypsum, roofing, and insulation products, including wallboards, ceilings, joint treatments, and finishes; and siding, metal, and concrete products, such as vinyl, composite, and wood siding products, as well as exterior trims, other exteriors, metal studs, and cement products. In addition, it provides other building products and services, such as cabinets and hardware, as well as turn-key framing, shell construction, design assistance, and professional installation services. The company was formerly known as BSL Holdings, Inc. and changed its name to Builders FirstSource, Inc. in October 1999. Builders FirstSource, Inc. was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.

Frequently asked questions

• What percentage of Builders FirstSource is owned by insiders or institutions?

  Currently 1.783% of Builders FirstSource shares are held by insiders and 97.806% by institutions.

• How many people work for Builders FirstSource?

  Latest data suggests 15,800 work at Builders FirstSource.

• When does the fiscal year end for Builders FirstSource?

  Builders FirstSource's fiscal year ends in December.

• Where is Builders FirstSource based?

  Builders FirstSource's address is: 2001 Bryan Street, Dallas, TX, United States, 75201

• What is Builders FirstSource's ISIN number?

  Builders FirstSource's international securities identification number is: US12008R1077

• What is Builders FirstSource's CUSIP number?

  Builders FirstSource's Committee on Uniform Securities Identification Procedures number is: 12008R107