BLDR Builders Firstsource margins

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Relative Profitability: Rel. Profitability: 28

Gross margin

28.5%

Operating margin

2.1%

EBITDA margin

6.3%

Net margin

0.3%

Based on the latest figures, Builders Firstsource reports a gross margin of 28.5%, an operating margin of 2.1%, an EBITDA margin of 6.3%, and a net margin of 0.3%. Operating margin had the largest decline, contracting by 4.5 percentage points, while the other available margins also decreased.

BLDR margin history

Gross, operating, EBITDA and net margin trends

Over the last 3 years, Builders Firstsource recorded average margins of 31.93% gross, 7.87% operating, 11.52% EBITDA, and 4.99% net. The current gross, operating, EBITDA, and net margins are all below their three-year averages.

BLDR margin expansion

Year-over-year margin changes in percentage points

Operating margin led the decline, falling by 4.5 percentage points, while the other available margins also decreased.

Gross margin expansion

-2.5pp

Operating margin expansion

-4.5pp

EBITDA margin expansion

-4pp

Net margin expansion

-3.5pp

BLDR Gross margin

The average gross margin for Builders Firstsource was 31.93% over the last 3 years. Currently, the current gross margin for Builders Firstsource is 28.5%, 3.4 percentage points below its three-year average. The gross margin for Builders Firstsource moved between 28.5% in Sep 2026 and 35.2% in Dec 2023.

BLDR Operating margin

Throughout the last 3 years, Builders Firstsource had an average operating margin of 7.87%. Against its three-year average, Builders Firstsource's operating margin is currently 2.1%, 5.8 percentage points below its three-year average. Looking back over the last 3 years, Builders Firstsource's operating margin reached 12.7% at its highest point in Dec 2023 and 2.1% at its lowest in Sep 2026.

BLDR EBITDA margin

Across the last 3 years, Builders Firstsource's EBITDA margin stood at 11.52%. The current EBITDA margin of 6.3% is 5.2 percentage points below its three-year average. EBITDA margin was highest at 16% in Dec 2023 and lowest at 6.3% in Sep 2026.

BLDR Net margin

Over the last 3 years, Builders Firstsource recorded an average net margin of 4.99%. Builders Firstsource's current net margin is 0.3% and is 4.7 percentage points below its three-year average. The highest net margin for Builders Firstsource was 9% in Dec 2023, while the lowest was 0.3% in Sep 2026.

BLDR margin group comparison

Margins compared with peer-group, industry and sector averages

With a gross margin of 28.5%, BLDR ranks higher than its peers average but lower than the Industrials sector and the industry average. In comparison with the Industrials sector average of 32.5%, Builders Firstsource's gross margin is 12% lower.

BLDR margin peer comparison

Compare margins with selected peers

Frequently asked questions

What is Builders Firstsource's gross margin?

The current gross margin for BLDR is 28.5% as of Sep 30, 2026.

What is Builders Firstsource's operating margin?

As of Sep 30, 2026, BLDR has an operating margin of 2.1%.

What is Builders Firstsource's EBITDA margin?

For the period ending Sep 30, 2026, BLDR recorded an EBITDA margin of 6.3%.

What is Builders Firstsource's net margin?

For the period ending Sep 30, 2026, BLDR recorded a net margin of 0.3%.

What are the average margins of BLDR?

Over the last 3 years, Builders Firstsource's margins averaged 31.9% gross, 7.9% operating, 11.5% EBITDA, and 5.0% net.

What are the highest historical margins of BLDR?

Builders Firstsource's highest recorded margins during the past 5 years were 35.2% gross in Dec 2023, 16.8% operating in Sep 2022, 19% EBITDA in Sep 2022, and 12.2% net in Sep 2022.

What are the lowest historical margins of BLDR?

Across the 5-year period, BLDR posted its lowest margins at 28.5% gross in Sep 2026, 2.1% operating in Sep 2026, 6.3% EBITDA in Sep 2026, and 0.3% net in Sep 2026.