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Builders FirstSourceBLDR -4.42%75 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.94% as of Jun. 2026, which is 64% below its 10-year median of 8.22. GuruFocus rates BLDR with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of $129.63 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,803 Construction companies, Builders FirstSource ranks worse than 65.56% on this metric.
Builders FirstSource's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $14,800 Mil.
Builders FirstSource's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was $436 Mil. Builders FirstSource's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 2.94%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Builders FirstSource's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
BLDR'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.05 Med: 8.22 Max: 31.13
Current: 3.36
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Builders FirstSource was 31.13%. The lowest was 3.05%. And the median was 8.22%.
BLDR's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than 65.56% of 1803
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 6.42
vs BLDR: 3.36
Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield has the same problems the regular earnings yield does. It does not consider the growth of the company. It only looks at one-year's business operation. For cyclical companies, the earnings yield is usually highest at the peak of the business cycle. But these earnings are rarely sustainable.
A better indicator of the attractiveness of an investment which takes growth into account is the Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) %. Builders FirstSource's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 8.43%. The Forward Rate of Return uses the normalized Free Cash Flow of the past five years, and considers growth. The forward rate of return can be thought of as the return that investors buying the stock today can expect from it in the future.
Joel Greenblatt defines the earnings yield using the above equation because it more accurately reflects the company's profitability relative to its stock price. Items like interest payment and tax etc. are not directly related to the company's operational profitability.
Enterprise Value instead of market cap (share price) is used in the calculation because it is the real price stock and bond investors together pay for the company.
Be Aware
Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield has the same problems the regular earnings yield does. It does not consider the growth of the company. It only looks at one-year's business operation. For cyclical companies, the earnings yield is usually highest at the peak of the business cycle. But these earnings are rarely sustainable.
Builders FirstSource Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Builders FirstSource Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Builders FirstSource's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Building Products & Equipment subindustry, Builders FirstSource's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %, along with its competitors' market caps and Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Builders FirstSource Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Builders FirstSource's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Builders FirstSource's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
In his book, The Little That Beat the Market, hedge fund manager Joel Greenblatt defines Earnings Yield as operating income divided by enterprise value.
Builders FirstSources Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
Builders FirstSource's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $436 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 2.94% mean?
Builders FirstSource (BLDR) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 2.94% as of Jun. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Builders FirstSource and its competitors. This is 64% below median its historical median of 8.22. Over the past decade, Builders FirstSource's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 3.05 to 31.13. According to the industry distribution chart, Builders FirstSource ranks #1182 out of 1803 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 65.6%.
Is Builders FirstSource's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Builders FirstSource's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 2.94% is 64% below median its 10-year median of 8.22. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.05 to a high of 31.13. The Construction industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.42. Builders FirstSource's value of 2.94% is 54.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Builders FirstSource ranks #1182 out of 1803 companies in the Construction industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Builders FirstSource has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Builders FirstSource's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to AAON and AWI?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Builders FirstSource ranks #1182 out of 1803 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Builders FirstSource in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.42. Builders FirstSource's value of 2.94% is 54.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Builders FirstSource's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 3.05 to 31.13 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.22 vs. the industry median of 6.42, Builders FirstSource has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for a Construction company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Construction companies is 6.42, based on 1,803 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Builders FirstSource's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 2.94% is 54.2% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % mean?
A high Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Builders FirstSource and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.42 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Builders FirstSource's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.94%, which is 64% below median its own 10-year median of 8.22. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Builders FirstSource stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Builders FirstSource (BLDR) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $129.63, compared to a current price of $72.51 — trading 44.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.94%, which is 64% below median its 10-year median of 8.22 and 54.2% below the Construction industry median of 6.42. Builders FirstSource's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % calculated?
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Builders FirstSource (BLDR), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.94% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Builders FirstSource (BLDR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Builders FirstSource stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $72.51 is trading 44.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $129.63.
GuruFocus considers Builders FirstSource to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for BLDR:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 2.94% (64% below median its 10-year median of 8.22)
GF Value™: $129.63 vs. price of $72.51 (44.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 54.2% below the Construction median (#1182 of 1803)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BLDR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Builders FirstSource Inc is a manufacturer and supplier of building materials. The company offers structural and related building products such as factory-built roof and floor trusses, wall panels and stairs, vinyl windows, custom millwork and trim, and engineered wood. The products can be designed for each home individually and are installed by Builders FirstSource. The company's construction-related services include professional installation, turn-key framing, and shell construction. Builders FirstSource's customers range from large production builders to small custom homebuilders.
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