Builders FirstSource BLDR Operating Cash Flow
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Where this comes from
Reported directly by Builders FirstSource in its filing.
Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities.
The official record: Builders FirstSource’s 10-Q, filed April 30, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →
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Questions, answered.
- What is Builders FirstSource's operating cash flow?
- Builders FirstSource (BLDR) reported operating cash flow of $87.45M in Q1 2026.
- How has Builders FirstSource's operating cash flow changed year-over-year?
- Builders FirstSource's operating cash flow decreased by 33.9% year-over-year, from $132.33M to $87.45M.
- What is the long-term trend for Builders FirstSource's operating cash flow?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Builders FirstSource's operating cash flow has grown at a -8.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.74B to $1.22B.
- What does operating cash flow mean?
- The net cash generated from the company's day-to-day business activities.
- How do you interpret operating cash flow?
- Higher values indicate strong operational efficiency and the ability to self-fund growth, whereas negative values may signal operational distress.
- How does operating cash flow compare across companies?
- Standard across all industries; peers in building materials typically maintain positive operating cash flow to support working capital needs.