Here is how Builders FirstSource (BLDR) stacks up against its peers in size, valuation, growth and margin. BLDR’s operating margin of 8.7% is modest, higher than most peers though lower than WSM (18.3%). BLDR’s revenue growth of -5.5% in the last 12 months is negative, lagging WSM, CASY, DKS, PAG but outpacing CAR. BLDR’s stock is down 38.1% in last 1 year, and trades at a PE of 15.1; it underperformed WSM, CASY, DKS, PAG, CAR. As a quick background, Builders FirstSource provides building materials, manufactured components, and construction services, including gypsum, roofing, insulation, wallboards, ceilings, joint treatments, and finishes to homebuilders, subcontractors, remodelers, and consumers. BLDR WSM CASY DKS PAG CAR Market Cap ($ Bil) 13.8 24.5 20.5 18.1 11.7 5.6 Revenue ($ Bil) 16.2 7.8 16.4 13.8 30.6 11.2 PE Ratio 15.1 22.0 35.2 15.4 12.3 -2.5 LTM Revenue Growth -5.5% 3.3% 8.7% 2.7% 3.3% -9.4% LTM Operating Margin 8.7% 18.3% 5.2% 11.3% 4.3% -2.0% LTM FCF Margin 8.0% 13.1% 4.1% 3.4% 2.2% -55.3% 12M
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Here is how Enphase Energy (ENPH) stacks up against its peers in size, valuation, growth and margin. ENPH’s operating margin of 12.8% is strong, lower than most peers – trailing FSLR (32.3%). ENPH’s revenue growth of 4.4% in the last 12 months is low, lagging FSLR, LRCX, AMAT but outpacing RUN, SEDG. ENPH’s stock is down 68.1% in last 1 year, and trades at a PE of 28.0; it underperformed FSLR, RUN, SEDG, LRCX, AMAT. As a quick background, Enphase Energy provides innovative home energy solutions for the solar photovoltaic industry, serving solar distributors, installers, OEMs, partners, and homeowners worldwide. ENPH FSLR RUN SEDG LRCX AMAT Market Cap ($ Bil) 4.9 23.1 3.8 2.1 167.8 160.3 Revenue ($ Bil) 1.5 4.3 2.1 0.9 18.4 28.6 PE Ratio 28.0 18.3 -1.5 -1.2 31.3 23.5 LTM Revenue Growth 4.4% 19.4% 3.3% -37.8% 23.7% 6.6% LTM Operating Margin 12.8% 32.3% -23.0% -140.2% 32.0% 30.1% LTM FCF Margin 25.2% -22.9% -174.5% -10.3% 29.4% 20.4% 12M Market Return -68.1% -13.5% -13.0% 74.1% 69.4% 4.6% Why does this matter? E
Comfort Systems USA (FIX) offers superior revenue growth across key periods, better profitability, and relatively lower valuation vs MasTec (MTZ), suggesting you may be better off investing in FIX FIX’s quarterly revenue growth was 20.1%, vs. MTZ’s 19.7%. In addition, its Last 12 Months revenue growth came in at 26.3%, ahead of MTZ’s 7.1%. FIX leads on profitability over both periods – LTM margin of 12.2% and 3-year average of 9.5%. MTZ provides engineering, installation, maintenance, and upgrade services for communications, energy, utility infrastructure, including underground/overhead distribution, power lines, fiber optics, and gas systems. FIX provides mechanical and electrical installation, renovation, maintenance, repair, and replacement services for HVAC, plumbing, piping, controls, electrical, monitoring, and fire protection systems. Valuation & Performance Overview MTZ FIX Preferred Valuation P/EBIT Ratio 31.4 30.3 FIX Revenue Growth Last Quarter 19.7% 20.1% FIX Last 12 Months 7.1% 26.3% FIX Last 3 Y
Lam Research (LRCX) offers superior revenue growth across key periods, better profitability, and relatively lower valuation vs Teradyne (TER), suggesting you may be better off investing in LRCX LRCX’s quarterly revenue growth was 33.6%, vs. TER’s -10.7%. In addition, its Last 12 Months revenue growth came in at 23.7%, ahead of TER’s 4.6%. LRCX leads on profitability over both periods – LTM margin of 32.0% and 3-year average of 30.2%. TER provides test solutions for semiconductor, system, industrial automation, and wireless device development, including smartphones, tablets, laptops, peripherals, and IoT devices. LRCX designs, manufactures, and services semiconductor processing equipment for integrated circuit fabrication, serving the global semiconductor industry including the US, Asia, and Europe. Valuation & Performance Overview TER LRCX Preferred Valuation P/EBIT Ratio 39.6 28.4 LRCX Revenue Growth Last Quarter -10.7% 33.6% LRCX Last 12 Months 4.6% 23.7% LRCX Last 3 Year Average -5.8% 3.5% LRCX Operating M
Vertiv (VRT) stock is down 6.2% in a day. Already own the stock or planning to buy? You might want to re-consider based on the valuation as the stock still looks expensive. Consider the following data: Size: A $54 Bil company with $9.1 Bil in revenue currently trading at $142.61. Fundamentals: Last 12 month revenue growth of 26.3% and operating margin of 17.4%. Liquidity: Has Debt to Equity ratio of 0.06 and Cash to Assets ratio of 0.17 Valuation: Currently trading at P/E multiple of 67.0 and P/EBIT multiple of 41.4 Has returned (median) 110% within a year following sharp dips since 2010. See VRT Dip Buy Analysis. While we like to buy dips if the fundamentals check out – for VRT, see Buy or Sell VRT Stock – we are wary of falling knives. Specifically, it is worth trying to answer if things get really bad, and VRT drops another 20-30% to $99.83 levels, will we be able to hold on to the stock? What is the worst case scenario? We call it downturn resilience. Below is a deep dive into Vertiv (VRT) downturn resili
Vistra (VST) stock is down 6.3% in a day. The stock looks fairly priced at the moment, though history suggests you may benefit from buying dips. Consider the following data: Size: A $69 Bil company with $19 Bil in revenue currently trading at $204.24. Fundamentals: Last 12 month revenue growth of 31.6% and operating margin of 19.7%. Liquidity: Has Debt to Equity ratio of 0.26 and Cash to Assets ratio of 0.01 Valuation: Currently trading at P/E multiple of 29.0 and P/EBIT multiple of 18.6 Has returned (median) 51.4% within a year following sharp dips since 2010. See VST Dip Buy Analysis. While we like to buy dips if the fundamentals check out – for VST, see Buy or Sell VST Stock – we are wary of falling knives. Specifically, it is worth trying to answer if things get really bad, and VST drops another 20-30% to $142.97 levels, will we be able to hold on to the stock? What is the worst case scenario? We call it downturn resilience. Below is a deep dive into Vistra (VST) downturn resilience – specifically, its pe
As on Wednesday, September 24, 65 stocks from the Russell 3000 are trading at their 52-week lows. Among these stocks, Iridium Communications (IRDM) has corrected the most in the last one month, falling by 28% over this period. Stocks At 52W Lows Below is the complete list of these stocks, sorted by market capitalization – highlighting some the headwinds for these stocks across industries ranging from Packaged Foods & Meats and Transaction & Payment Processing Services to Asset Management & Custody Banks and IT Consulting & Other Services: Tickers Market Cap 1D % Chg 1W % Chg 1M % Chg 1Y % Chg ACN $147.0 Bil -1.9% -0.6% -9.2% -28.5% FI $71.5 Bil -0.5% -2.2% -7.1% -27.4% ZTS $63.5 Bil -1.4% -3.3% -8.9% -25.3% CPRT $43.8 Bil -0.2% -2.8% -7.5% -12.6% ALC $37.2 Bil -3.1% -3.1% -8.3% -23.2% VRSK $33.9 Bil -0.8% -3.8% -10.5% -8.3% FIS $33.3 Bil -2.0% -4.6% -11.2% -23.4% TW $23.8 Bil -0.3% -4.8% -12.7% -6.9% STZ $23.4 Bil -1.3% -2.2% -21.4% -45.8% GIB $20.1 Bil -2.8% -3.1% -6.3% -19.9% MKC $17.3 Bil -0.5% -4.2% -11.0
Applied Materials (AMAT) stock hit day 7 of a continuous streak of days with gains, with cumulative gains over this period amounting to a 20% return. The company has gained about $32 Bil in value over the last 7 days, with its current market capitalization at about $160 Bil. The stock remains 24.5% above its value at the end of 2024. This compares with year-to-date returns of 13.2% for the S&P 500. AMAT provides manufacturing equipment, services, and software for semiconductor chip fabrication and display technologies, including LCD, OLED, and other displays for various electronic devices. After this rally, is AMAT still a buy – or is it time to lock in gains? Deep dive with Buy or Sell AMAT. Comparing AMAT Stock Returns With The S&P 500 The following table summarizes the return for AMAT stock vs. the S&P 500 index over different periods, including the current streak: Return Period AMAT S&P 500 1D 0.2% -0.6% 7D (Current Streak) 19.7% 1.1% 1M (21D) 23.6% 2.9% 3M (63D) 11.8% 9.3% YTD 2025 24.5% 13.2% 2024 1.1%
Jabil (JBL) stock hit day 5 of a continuous streak of days with gains, with cumulative gains over this period amounting to a 9.9% return. The company has gained about $2.5 Bil in value over the last 5 days, with its current market capitalization at about $25 Bil. The stock remains 63.1% above its value at the end of 2024. This compares with year-to-date returns of 13.2% for the S&P 500. JBL provides electronics design, production, and product management services, including integrated circuit design, firmware development, rapid prototyping, and diversified manufacturing solutions. After this rally, is JBL still a buy – or is it time to lock in gains? Deep dive with Buy or Sell JBL. Comparing JBL Stock Returns With The S&P 500 The following table summarizes the return for JBL stock vs. the S&P 500 index over different periods, including the current streak: Return Period JBL S&P 500 1D 0.5% -0.6% 5D (Current Streak) 9.9% 0.8% 1M (21D) 11.7% 2.9% 3M (63D) 10.7% 9.3% YTD 2025 63.1% 13.2% 2024 13.3% 23.3% 2023 87.4
International Business Machines (IBM) stock hit day 7 of a continuous streak of days with gains, with cumulative gains over this period amounting to a 7.4% return. The company has gained about $19 Bil in value over the last 7 days, with its current market capitalization at about $253 Bil. The stock remains 26.3% above its value at the end of 2024. This compares with year-to-date returns of 13.2% for the S&P 500. IBM provides integrated global solutions and services across software, consulting, infrastructure, and financing, including hybrid cloud platforms, open-source software, and server and storage solutions. After this rally, is IBM still a buy – or is it time to lock in gains? Deep dive with Buy or Sell IBM. Comparing IBM Stock Returns With The S&P 500 The following table summarizes the return for IBM stock vs. the S&P 500 index over different periods, including the current streak: Return Period IBM S&P 500 1D 0.3% -0.6% 7D (Current Streak) 7.4% 1.1% 1M (21D) 12.5% 2.9% 3M (63D) -6.7% 9.3% YTD 2025 26.3%