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Builders FirstSource BLDR Net debt / EBITDA

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$3.3B-10.1%
Gross profit$929.0M-16.7%
Operating income$16.5M-91.0%
Net income-$47.4M-149%
EPS (diluted)-$0.43-151%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$98.3M-14.8%
Total debt$5.3B+3.6%
Total equity$4.0B-8.5%
Total assets$11.3B-1.3%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$87.5M-33.9%
CapEx$46.7M-53.2%
Free cash flow$40.7M+25.8%

Valuation

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Market cap$8.67B-35.9%
Enterprise value$13.86B-25.5%
P/E29.7×+15.0×
P/S0.6×-0.2×

Profitability

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Gross margin29.9%-2.3pp
Operating margin4.2%-4.5pp
Net margin2%-3.7pp
FCF margin5.8%-2.2pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity7%-12.7pp
Debt / equity1.3×+0.2×
Current ratio1.8×-0.1×

Where this comes from

Calculated from Builders FirstSource’s reported figures.

Based on the most recent quarter.

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 net debt / EBITDA?
Builders FirstSource (BLDR) reported net debt / EBITDA of 4.3× in Q1 2026.
How has Builders FirstSource's net debt / EBITDA changed year-over-year?
Builders FirstSource's net debt / EBITDA increased by 69.1% year-over-year, from 2.5× to 4.3×.
What is the long-term trend for Builders FirstSource's net debt / EBITDA?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Builders FirstSource's net debt / EBITDA has grown at a 9.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 2.3× to 3.6×.
What does net debt / EBITDA mean?
How many years of operating earnings it would take to pay off the company's net debt.
How do you interpret net debt / EBITDA?
Lower is safer; lenders often covenant around 3–4×. A negative value means net cash (more cash than debt), a position of strength. Spikes can reflect a temporary EBITDA dip rather than new borrowing.
How does net debt / EBITDA compare across companies?
A standard leverage yardstick across non-financial sectors; covenant thresholds vary by industry cash-flow stability.