Builders FirstSource (BLDR) Competitors

Builders FirstSource (NYSE:BLDR) and Tecnoglass (NASDAQ:TGLS) are both retail/wholesale companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, institutional ownership, earnings, media sentiment, dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations and profitability.

Does the media favor BLDR or TGLS?

In the previous week, Builders FirstSource had 14 more articles in the media than Tecnoglass. MarketBeat recorded 26 mentions for Builders FirstSource and 12 mentions for Tecnoglass. Builders FirstSource's average media sentiment score of 1.60 beat Tecnoglass' score of 0.89 indicating that Builders FirstSource is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Builders FirstSource	24 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive
Tecnoglass	5 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Is BLDR or TGLS more profitable?

Tecnoglass has a net margin of 17.82% compared to Builders FirstSource's net margin of 4.74%. Tecnoglass' return on equity of 27.71% beat Builders FirstSource's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Builders FirstSource	4.74%	24.61%	9.59%
Tecnoglass	17.82%	27.71%	16.49%

Which has higher valuation & earnings, BLDR or TGLS?

Builders FirstSource has higher revenue and earnings than Tecnoglass. Tecnoglass is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Builders FirstSource, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Builders FirstSource	$16.40B	0.97	$1.08B	$6.59	21.93
Tecnoglass	$955.73M	3.59	$182.88M	$3.89	18.77

Which has more volatility & risk, BLDR or TGLS?

Builders FirstSource has a beta of 1.68, indicating that its share price is 68% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Tecnoglass has a beta of 1.85, indicating that its share price is 85% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Do analysts prefer BLDR or TGLS?

Builders FirstSource presently has a consensus target price of $154.44, suggesting a potential upside of 6.85%. Tecnoglass has a consensus target price of $89.00, suggesting a potential upside of 21.91%. Given Tecnoglass' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Tecnoglass is more favorable than Builders FirstSource.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Builders FirstSource	1 Sell rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	11 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50
Tecnoglass	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.80

Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in BLDR or TGLS?

95.5% of Builders FirstSource shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 37.3% of Tecnoglass shares are held by institutional investors. 2.0% of Builders FirstSource shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Tecnoglass shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Tecnoglass beats Builders FirstSource on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.