Taking everything into account, BLD scores 6 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. BLD was compared to 60 industry peers in the Household Durables industry. BLD gets an excellent profitability rating and is at the same time showing great financial health properties. BLD is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.

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1. Profitability

2. Health

3. Growth

4. Valuation

5. Dividend

1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year BLD was profitable.
In the past year BLD had a positive cash flow from operations.
In the past 5 years BLD has always been profitable.
Each year in the past 5 years BLD had a positive operating cash flow.

1.2 Ratios

BLD has a better Return On Assets (8.86%) than 80.00% of its industry peers.
BLD has a better Return On Equity (25.54%) than 96.67% of its industry peers.
BLD has a better Return On Invested Capital (11.49%) than 73.33% of its industry peers.
BLD had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 15.92%. This is significantly above the industry average of 9.71%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (11.49%) for BLD is well below the 3 year average (15.92%), which needs to be investigated, but indicates that BLD had better years and this may not be a problem.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
ROA	8.86%
ROE	25.54%
ROIC	11.49%

ROA(3y)12.37%

ROA(5y)10.7%

ROE(3y)26.98%

ROE(5y)23.81%

ROIC(3y)15.92%

ROIC(5y)13.9%

1.3 Margins

The Profit Margin of BLD (10.84%) is better than 88.33% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of BLD has grown nicely.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 16.47%, BLD belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 91.67% of the companies in the same industry.
BLD's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
With a decent Gross Margin value of 30.01%, BLD is doing good in the industry, outperforming 61.67% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of BLD has grown nicely.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
OM	16.47%
PM (TTM)	10.84%
GM	30.01%

OM growth 3Y6.74%

OM growth 5Y9.23%

PM growth 3Y7.92%

PM growth 5Y9.92%

GM growth 3Y2.94%

GM growth 5Y3.26%

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), BLD is creating some value.
Compared to 1 year ago, BLD has less shares outstanding
Compared to 5 years ago, BLD has less shares outstanding
BLD has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.

2.2 Solvency

BLD has an Altman-Z score of 4.29. This indicates that BLD is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
BLD has a better Altman-Z score (4.29) than 73.33% of its industry peers.
BLD has a debt to FCF ratio of 3.63. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as BLD would need 3.63 years to pay back of all of its debts.
With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 3.63, BLD is doing good in the industry, outperforming 61.67% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.26 is on the high side and indicates that BLD has dependencies on debt financing.
BLD has a Debt to Equity ratio of 1.26. This is amonst the worse of the industry: BLD underperforms 80.00% of its industry peers.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
Debt/Equity	1.26
Debt/FCF	3.63
Altman-Z	4.29

ROIC/WACC1.23

WACC9.34%

2.3 Liquidity

BLD has a Current Ratio of 2.90. This indicates that BLD is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
BLD has a Current ratio of 2.90. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: BLD outperforms 53.33% of its industry peers.
BLD has a Quick Ratio of 2.45. This indicates that BLD is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
With an excellent Quick ratio value of 2.45, BLD belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 93.33% of the companies in the same industry.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
Current Ratio	2.9
Quick Ratio	2.45

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

BLD shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -0.83%.
BLD shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 30.78% yearly.
BLD shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -1.28%.
BLD shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 15.22% yearly.

EPS 1Y (TTM)-0.83%

EPS 3Y24.7%

EPS 5Y30.78%

EPS Q2Q%-5.63%

Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.28%

Revenue growth 3Y15.2%

Revenue growth 5Y15.22%

Sales Q2Q%1.45%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 6.85% on average over the next years.
Based on estimates for the next years, BLD will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 6.30% on average per year.

EPS Next Y-4.72%

EPS Next 2Y0.91%

EPS Next 3Y4.56%

EPS Next 5Y6.85%

Revenue Next Year1.54%

Revenue Next 2Y7.52%

Revenue Next 3Y6.67%

Revenue Next 5Y6.3%

3.3 Evolution

The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

BLD is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 23.90.
BLD's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. BLD is more expensive than 61.67% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.21. BLD is around the same levels.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.79, BLD is valued on the expensive side.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as BLD.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of BLD to the average of the S&P500 Index (24.26), we can say BLD is valued inline with the index average.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
PE	23.9
Fwd PE	22.79

4.2 Price Multiples

BLD's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. BLD is more expensive than 65.00% of the companies in the same industry.
BLD's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.