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Should you buy Builders FirstSource stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Builders FirstSource with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Builders FirstSource include Boise Cascade (BCC), TopBuild (BLD), KB Home (KBH), Lennar (LEN), and Lennar (LEN.B).

How does Builders FirstSource compare to Boise Cascade?

Boise Cascade (NYSE:BCC) and Builders FirstSource (NYSE:BLDR) are related mid-cap companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, media sentiment, institutional ownership, profitability, earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation and risk.

96.2% of Boise Cascade shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 95.5% of Builders FirstSource shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.4% of Boise Cascade shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 2.7% of Builders FirstSource shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Builders FirstSource has higher revenue and earnings than Boise Cascade. Boise Cascade 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
Boise Cascade	$6.40B	0.37	$132.84M	$2.96	22.68
Builders FirstSource	$15.19B	0.52	$435.20M	$2.61	28.40

Builders FirstSource has a net margin of 1.97% compared to Boise Cascade's net margin of 1.73%. Builders FirstSource's return on equity of 14.89% beat Boise Cascade's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Boise Cascade	1.73%	5.55%	3.46%
Builders FirstSource	1.97%	14.89%	5.52%

Boise Cascade has a beta of 1.15, indicating that its stock price is 15% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Builders FirstSource has a beta of 1.49, indicating that its stock price is 49% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Builders FirstSource had 5 more articles in the media than Boise Cascade. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for Builders FirstSource and 7 mentions for Boise Cascade. Boise Cascade's average media sentiment score of 0.67 beat Builders FirstSource's score of 0.66 indicating that Boise Cascade is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Boise Cascade	3 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Builders FirstSource	5 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Boise Cascade currently has a consensus target price of $98.00, suggesting a potential upside of 45.99%. Builders FirstSource has a consensus target price of $101.88, suggesting a potential upside of 37.44%. Given Boise Cascade's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Boise Cascade is more favorable than Builders FirstSource.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Boise Cascade	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.57
Builders FirstSource	4 Sell rating(s)	11 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.21

Summary

Builders FirstSource beats Boise Cascade on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Builders FirstSource compare to TopBuild?

Builders FirstSource (NYSE:BLDR) and TopBuild (NYSE:BLD) are related companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, institutional ownership, profitability, earnings, media sentiment, dividends, risk and analyst recommendations.

95.5% of Builders FirstSource shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 95.7% of TopBuild shares are held by institutional investors. 2.7% of Builders FirstSource shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of TopBuild shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Builders FirstSource presently has a consensus price target of $101.88, suggesting a potential upside of 37.44%. TopBuild has a consensus price target of $466.77, suggesting a potential upside of 14.38%. Given Builders FirstSource's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Builders FirstSource is more favorable than TopBuild.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Builders FirstSource	4 Sell rating(s)	11 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.21
TopBuild	0 Sell rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.47

Builders FirstSource has a beta of 1.49, indicating that its share price is 49% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, TopBuild has a beta of 1.85, indicating that its share price is 85% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, TopBuild had 7 more articles in the media than Builders FirstSource. MarketBeat recorded 19 mentions for TopBuild and 12 mentions for Builders FirstSource. Builders FirstSource's average media sentiment score of 0.66 beat TopBuild's score of -0.03 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	5 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
TopBuild	3 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

TopBuild has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Builders FirstSource. TopBuild 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	$15.19B	0.52	$435.20M	$2.61	28.40
TopBuild	$5.41B	2.12	$521.73M	$17.80	22.93

TopBuild has a net margin of 8.95% compared to Builders FirstSource's net margin of 1.97%. TopBuild's return on equity of 23.53% beat Builders FirstSource's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Builders FirstSource	1.97%	14.89%	5.52%
TopBuild	8.95%	23.53%	8.61%

Summary

TopBuild beats Builders FirstSource on 11 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Builders FirstSource compare to KB Home?

KB Home (NYSE:KBH) and Builders FirstSource (NYSE:BLDR) are related mid-cap companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations, valuation, risk, dividends, media sentiment and institutional ownership.

96.1% of KB Home shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 95.5% of Builders FirstSource shares are held by institutional investors. 4.7% of KB Home shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.7% of Builders FirstSource shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

KB Home has a net margin of 5.96% compared to Builders FirstSource's net margin of 1.97%. Builders FirstSource's return on equity of 14.89% beat KB Home's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
KB Home	5.96%	9.63%	5.50%
Builders FirstSource	1.97%	14.89%	5.52%

KB Home presently has a consensus price target of $59.17, suggesting a potential upside of 21.65%. Builders FirstSource has a consensus price target of $101.88, suggesting a potential upside of 37.44%. Given Builders FirstSource's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Builders FirstSource is more favorable than KB Home.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
KB Home	3 Sell rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00
Builders FirstSource	4 Sell rating(s)	11 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.21

KB Home has a beta of 1.42, suggesting that its stock price is 42% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Builders FirstSource has a beta of 1.49, suggesting that its stock price is 49% more volatile than the broader market.

Builders FirstSource has higher revenue and earnings than KB Home. KB Home 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
KB Home	$6.24B	0.49	$428.79M	$3.94	12.34
Builders FirstSource	$15.19B	0.52	$435.20M	$2.61	28.40

In the previous week, Builders FirstSource had 5 more articles in the media than KB Home. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for Builders FirstSource and 7 mentions for KB Home. Builders FirstSource's average media sentiment score of 0.66 beat KB Home's score of 0.21 indicating that Builders FirstSource is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
KB Home	0 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	6 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Builders FirstSource	5 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

Builders FirstSource beats KB Home on 12 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Builders FirstSource compare to Lennar?

Lennar (NYSE:LEN) and Builders FirstSource (NYSE:BLDR) are related companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, earnings, valuation, media sentiment, risk, profitability, analyst recommendations and dividends.

Lennar has a beta of 1.41, indicating that its stock price is 41% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Builders FirstSource has a beta of 1.49, indicating that its stock price is 49% more volatile than the broader market.

Lennar presently has a consensus target price of $99.87, suggesting a potential upside of 12.38%. Builders FirstSource has a consensus target price of $101.88, suggesting a potential upside of 37.44%. Given Builders FirstSource's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Builders FirstSource is more favorable than Lennar.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Lennar	8 Sell rating(s)	10 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.63
Builders FirstSource	4 Sell rating(s)	11 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.21

Lennar has a net margin of 5.39% compared to Builders FirstSource's net margin of 1.97%. Builders FirstSource's return on equity of 14.89% beat Lennar's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Lennar	5.39%	7.80%	5.11%
Builders FirstSource	1.97%	14.89%	5.52%

81.1% of Lennar shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 95.5% of Builders FirstSource shares are owned by institutional investors. 10.1% of Lennar shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.7% of Builders FirstSource shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Lennar has higher revenue and earnings than Builders FirstSource. Lennar 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
Lennar	$34.19B	0.64	$2.08B	$6.96	12.77
Builders FirstSource	$15.19B	0.52	$435.20M	$2.61	28.40

In the previous week, Builders FirstSource had 9 more articles in the media than Lennar. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for Builders FirstSource and 3 mentions for Lennar. Builders FirstSource's average media sentiment score of 0.66 beat Lennar's score of -0.06 indicating that Builders FirstSource is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

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

Summary

Builders FirstSource beats Lennar on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Builders FirstSource compare to Lennar?

Builders FirstSource (NYSE:BLDR) and Lennar (NYSE:LEN.B) are related companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, risk, institutional ownership, media sentiment, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations and valuation.

95.5% of Builders FirstSource shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 3.3% of Lennar shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.7% of Builders FirstSource shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 15.0% of Lennar shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Builders FirstSource has a beta of 1.49, meaning that its stock price is 49% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Lennar has a beta of 1.34, meaning that its stock price is 34% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Builders FirstSource had 11 more articles in the media than Lennar. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for Builders FirstSource and 1 mentions for Lennar. Builders FirstSource's average media sentiment score of 0.66 beat Lennar's score of 0.55 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	5 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Lennar	0 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Builders FirstSource currently has a consensus target price of $101.88, suggesting a potential upside of 37.44%. Given Builders FirstSource's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Builders FirstSource is more favorable than Lennar.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Builders FirstSource	4 Sell rating(s)	11 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.21
Lennar	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00

Lennar has a net margin of 5.39% compared to Builders FirstSource's net margin of 1.97%. Builders FirstSource's return on equity of 14.89% beat Lennar's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Builders FirstSource	1.97%	14.89%	5.52%
Lennar	5.39%	7.80%	5.11%

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Builders FirstSource	$15.19B	0.52	$435.20M	$2.61	28.40
Lennar	$34.19B	0.63	$2.08B	$6.96	12.48

Summary

Builders FirstSource beats Lennar on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Metric	Builders FirstSource	BLDG PRD Industry	Retail Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$7.98B	$12.01B	$27.26B	$23.20B
Dividend Yield	N/A	2.48%	178.40%	4.10%
P/E Ratio	28.40	22.31	19.81	30.65
Price / Sales	0.52	1.49	4.11	24.50
Price / Cash	6.02	13.43	14.95	25.12
Price / Book	1.99	3.33	5.19	4.74
Net Income	$435.20M	$318.58M	$957.86M	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	11.65%	6.44%	2.53%	2.36%
1 Month Performance	-17.73%	-2.73%	-0.77%	1.58%
1 Year Performance	-31.47%	-26.38%	1.97%	28.42%

Builders FirstSource Competitors List

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
BLDR Builders FirstSource	4.7286 of 5 stars	$74.12 0.0%	$101.88 +37.4%	-31.5%	$7.98B	$15.19B	28.40	28,000
BCC Boise Cascade	4.982 of 5 stars	$69.81 +4.2%	$98.00 +40.4%	-22.4%	$2.46B	$6.40B	23.57	7,660	Gap Down
BLD TopBuild	3.3819 of 5 stars	$415.33 +1.6%	$466.77 +12.4%	+45.9%	$11.68B	$5.62B	23.32	14,707
KBH KB Home	4.4391 of 5 stars	$46.80 +0.3%	$59.17 +26.4%	-5.1%	$2.93B	$6.24B	11.87	2,118
LEN Lennar	3.8748 of 5 stars	$85.12 +0.2%	$99.87 +17.3%	-15.5%	$21.00B	$33.17B	12.22	12,532

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BLDR vs. BCC, BLD, KBH, LEN, and LEN.B

How does Builders FirstSource compare to Boise Cascade?

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

Which has higher valuation and earnings, BCC or BLDR?

Is BCC or BLDR more profitable?

Which has more risk and volatility, BCC or BLDR?

Does the media refer more to BCC or BLDR?

Do analysts recommend BCC or BLDR?

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How does Builders FirstSource compare to TopBuild?

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in BLDR or BLD?

Do analysts recommend BLDR or BLD?

Which has more volatility and risk, BLDR or BLD?

Does the media refer more to BLDR or BLD?

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, BLDR or BLD?

Is BLDR or BLD more profitable?

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How does Builders FirstSource compare to KB Home?

Do institutionals & insiders hold more shares of KBH or BLDR?

Is KBH or BLDR more profitable?

Do analysts rate KBH or BLDR?

Which has more risk & volatility, KBH or BLDR?

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, KBH or BLDR?

Does the media refer more to KBH or BLDR?

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Which has more volatility & risk, LEN or BLDR?

Do analysts rate LEN or BLDR?

Is LEN or BLDR more profitable?

Do insiders & institutionals hold more shares of LEN or BLDR?

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, LEN or BLDR?

Does the media prefer LEN or BLDR?

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Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in BLDR or LEN.B?

Which has more volatility and risk, BLDR or LEN.B?

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Is BLDR or LEN.B more profitable?

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