BLUELINX HOLDINGS INC (BXC) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NYSE:BXC - US09624H2085 - Common Stock
71.01 USD
-1.17 (-1.62%)
Taking everything into account, BXC scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. BXC was compared to 50 industry peers in the Trading Companies & Distributors industry. BXC has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. BXC is valued expensive and it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year BXC was profitable.
In the past year BXC had a positive cash flow from operations.
Each year in the past 5 years BXC has been profitable.
Each year in the past 5 years BXC had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
The Return On Assets of BXC (1.79%) is worse than 62.00% of its industry peers.
BXC has a Return On Equity (4.57%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
BXC has a Return On Invested Capital of 3.08%. This is in the lower half of the industry: BXC underperforms 70.00% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for BXC is in line with the industry average of 10.21%.
The 3 year average ROIC (11.49%) for BXC is well above the current ROIC(3.08%). The reason for the recent decline needs to be investigated.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.79% | ||
| ROE | 4.57% | ||
| ROIC | 3.08% |
ROA(3y)8.8%
ROA(5y)11.32%
ROE(3y)22.02%
ROE(5y)56.9%
ROIC(3y)11.49%
ROIC(5y)14.44%
1.3 Margins
BXC has a worse Profit Margin (0.96%) than 62.00% of its industry peers.
BXC's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
BXC's Operating Margin of 2.09% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. BXC is outperformed by 72.00% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of BXC has grown nicely.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 15.94%, BXC is doing worse than 88.00% of the companies in the same industry.
BXC's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 2.09% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 0.96% | ||
| GM | 15.94% |
OM growth 3Y-33.48%
OM growth 5Y28.68%
PM growth 3Y-36.19%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-3.08%
GM growth 5Y4.13%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so BXC is still creating some value.
Compared to 1 year ago, BXC has less shares outstanding
BXC has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for BXC has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 3.46 indicates that BXC is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
With a decent Altman-Z score value of 3.46, BXC is doing good in the industry, outperforming 62.00% of the companies in the same industry.
BXC has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.96. This is a neutral value indicating BXC is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.96, BXC is doing worse than 60.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.96 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.46 |
ROIC/WACC0.34
WACC9.05%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 4.55 indicates that BXC has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
With an excellent Current ratio value of 4.55, BXC belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 94.00% of the companies in the same industry.
BXC has a Quick Ratio of 2.94. This indicates that BXC is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
BXC has a Quick ratio of 2.94. This is amongst the best in the industry. BXC outperforms 98.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 4.55 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.94 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for BXC have decreased strongly by -63.76% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, BXC shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -40.26% on average per year.
BXC shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -2.32%.
Measured over the past years, BXC shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 2.28% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-63.76%
EPS 3Y-40.26%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-58.33%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.32%
Revenue growth 3Y-11.62%
Revenue growth 5Y2.28%
Sales Q2Q%1.53%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to decrease by -26.58% on average over the next years. This is quite bad
Based on estimates for the next years, BXC will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 2.57% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-77.32%
EPS Next 2Y-26.58%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year0.87%
Revenue Next 2Y2.57%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better 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 stable.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings ratio is 20.12, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of BXC.
66.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than BXC, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
BXC's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 27.08.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 20.65, the valuation of BXC can be described as rather expensive.
BXC's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
BXC is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.09, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 20.12 | ||
| Fwd PE | 20.65 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, BXC is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 80.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.01 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
A cheap valuation may be justified as BXC's earnings are expected to decrease with -26.58% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-26.58%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for BXC!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
NYSE:BXC (10/28/2025, 1:33:05 PM)
71.01
-1.17 (-1.62%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryTrading Companies & Distributors
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners96.47%
Inst Owner Change-1.24%
Ins Owners2.21%
Ins Owner Change0.56%
Market Cap560.27M
Revenue(TTM)2.95B
Net Income(TTM)28.40M
Analysts77.5
Price Target83.64 (17.79%)
Short Float %6.44%
Short Ratio5.61
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-11.89%
Min EPS beat(2)-24.67%
Max EPS beat(2)0.88%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)13.48%
Min EPS beat(4)-24.67%
Max EPS beat(4)61.56%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)23.04%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)14.37%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)22.17%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.43%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.64%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.23%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.24%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.52%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.42%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.07%
Revenue beat(12)2
Avg Revenue beat(12)-3.74%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.03%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-10.14%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-9.37%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-53.32%
EPS NY rev (1m)-3.21%
EPS NY rev (3m)-53.45%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.86%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.59%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.46%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.8%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 20.12 | ||
| Fwd PE | 20.65 | ||
| P/S | 0.19 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 28.24 | ||
| P/B | 0.9 | ||
| P/tB | 1.04 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.01 |
EPS(TTM)3.53
EY4.97%
EPS(NY)3.44
Fwd EY4.84%
FCF(TTM)-3.02
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)2.51
OCFY3.54%
SpS373.54
BVpS78.75
TBVpS68.56
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number79.09
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.79% | ||
| ROE | 4.57% | ||
| ROCE | 4.59% | ||
| ROIC | 3.08% | ||
| ROICexc | 4.33% | ||
| ROICexgc | 4.73% | ||
| OM | 2.09% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 0.96% | ||
| GM | 15.94% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)8.8%
ROA(5y)11.32%
ROE(3y)22.02%
ROE(5y)56.9%
ROIC(3y)11.49%
ROIC(5y)14.44%
ROICexc(3y)16.25%
ROICexc(5y)17.76%
ROICexgc(3y)18%
ROICexgc(5y)19.38%
ROCE(3y)17.1%
ROCE(5y)21.48%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-37.08%
ROICexgc growth 5Y30.14%
ROICexc growth 3Y-37.9%
ROICexc growth 5Y30.02%
OM growth 3Y-33.48%
OM growth 5Y28.68%
PM growth 3Y-36.19%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-3.08%
GM growth 5Y4.13%
F-Score3
Asset Turnover1.86
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.96 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 6 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 115.37% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.48% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 1.33 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 19.97% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 4.55 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.94 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.46 |
F-Score3
WACC9.05%
ROIC/WACC0.34
Cap/Depr(3y)106.72%
Cap/Depr(5y)76.81%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.01%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.7%
Profit Quality(3y)260.74%
Profit Quality(5y)177.95%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-63.76%
EPS 3Y-40.26%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-58.33%
EPS Next Y-77.32%
EPS Next 2Y-26.58%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.32%
Revenue growth 3Y-11.62%
Revenue growth 5Y2.28%
Sales Q2Q%1.53%
Revenue Next Year0.87%
Revenue Next 2Y2.57%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-48.23%
EBIT growth 3Y-41.21%
EBIT growth 5Y31.62%
EBIT Next Year-5.4%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-105.85%
FCF growth 3Y-29.86%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-95.59%
OCF growth 3Y-16.25%
OCF growth 5YN/A
BLUELINX HOLDINGS INC / BXC FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for BXC stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to BXC.
Can you provide the valuation status for BLUELINX HOLDINGS INC?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to BLUELINX HOLDINGS INC (BXC). This can be considered as Overvalued.
How profitable is BLUELINX HOLDINGS INC (BXC) stock?
BLUELINX HOLDINGS INC (BXC) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for BXC stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of BLUELINX HOLDINGS INC (BXC) is expected to decline by -77.32% in the next year.