BLUELINX HOLDINGS INC (BXC) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NYSE:BXC - US09624H2085 - Common Stock
78.36 USD
+1.95 (+2.55%)
78.36 USD
0 (0%)
Overall BXC gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated BXC against 50 industry peers in the Trading Companies & Distributors industry. Both the profitability and the financial health of BXC get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. BXC does not seem to be growing, but still is valued expensively.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
BXC had positive earnings in the past year.
BXC had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
BXC had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
Each year in the past 5 years BXC had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 1.79%, BXC is doing worse than 62.00% of the companies in the same industry.
The Return On Equity of BXC (4.57%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
BXC has a worse Return On Invested Capital (3.08%) than 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 10.24%.
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
With a Profit Margin value of 0.96%, BXC is not doing good in the industry: 62.00% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of BXC has declined.
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.
BXC's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
BXC has a worse Gross Margin (15.94%) than 88.00% of its industry peers.
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
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), BXC is creating some value.
BXC has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for BXC has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for BXC has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
BXC has an Altman-Z score of 3.49. This indicates that BXC is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 3.49, BXC is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 62.00% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.96 indicates that BXC is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.96, BXC is not doing good in the industry: 60.00% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.96 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.49 |
ROIC/WACC0.33
WACC9.25%
2.3 Liquidity
BXC has a Current Ratio of 4.55. This indicates that BXC is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of BXC (4.55) is better than 94.00% of its industry peers.
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 96.00% 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.
The earnings per share for BXC have been decreasing by -40.26% on average. This is quite bad
BXC shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -2.32%.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 2.28% on average over the past years.
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
Based on estimates for the next years, BXC will show a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will decrease by -24.98% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, BXC will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 2.90% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-76.57%
EPS Next 2Y-24.98%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year1.35%
Revenue Next 2Y2.9%
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 accelerating.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings ratio is 22.20, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of BXC.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of BXC indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: BXC is cheaper than 62.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
BXC is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.20, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 21.82 indicates a rather expensive valuation of BXC.
BXC's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.70. BXC is around the same levels.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 22.2 | ||
| Fwd PE | 21.82 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, BXC is valued a bit cheaper than 78.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.35 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
A cheap valuation may be justified as BXC's earnings are expected to decrease with -24.98% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-24.98%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for BXC!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
78.36
+1.95 (+2.55%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryTrading Companies & Distributors
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners95.61%
Inst Owner Change-4.96%
Ins Owners2.21%
Ins Owner Change0.56%
Market Cap618.26M
Analysts77.5
Price Target83.64 (6.74%)
Short Float %6.05%
Short Ratio3.87
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)-25.58%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-48.49%
EPS NY rev (1m)-51.91%
EPS NY rev (3m)-51.91%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.9%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.73%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.34%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 22.2 | ||
| Fwd PE | 21.82 | ||
| P/S | 0.21 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 31.16 | ||
| P/B | 1 | ||
| P/tB | 1.14 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.35 |
EPS(TTM)3.53
EY4.5%
EPS(NY)3.59
Fwd EY4.58%
FCF(TTM)-3.02
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)2.51
OCFY3.21%
SpS373.54
BVpS78.75
TBVpS68.56
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
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%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-37.08%
ROICexcg 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 | 3.49 |
F-Score3
WACC9.25%
ROIC/WACC0.33
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-76.57%
EPS Next 2Y-24.98%
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 Year1.35%
Revenue Next 2Y2.9%
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