Winners And Losers Of Q3: UFP Industries (NASDAQ:UFPI) Vs The Rest Of The Building Materials Stocks

Wrapping up Q3 earnings, we look at the numbers and key takeaways for the building materials stocks, including UFP Industries and its peers.

Traditionally, building materials companies have built competitive advantages with economies of scale, brand recognition, and strong relationships with builders and contractors. More recently, advances to address labor availability and job site productivity have spurred innovation. Additionally, companies in the space that can produce more energy-efficient materials have opportunities to take share. However, these companies are at the whim of construction volumes, which tend to be cyclical and can be impacted heavily by economic factors such as interest rates. Additionally, the costs of raw materials can be driven by a myriad of worldwide factors and greatly influence the profitability of building materials companies.

The 8 building materials stocks we track reported a slower Q3. As a group, revenues were in line with analysts’ consensus estimates while next quarter’s revenue guidance was 1.2% below.

Amidst this news, share prices of the companies have had a rough stretch. On average, they are down 7.9% since the latest earnings results.

UFP Industries

Beginning as a lumber supplier in the 1950s, UFP Industries is a holding company making building materials for the construction, retail, and industrial sectors.

UFP Industries reported revenues of $1.56 billion, down 5.4% year on year. This print fell short of analysts’ expectations by 3.2%. Overall, it was a disappointing quarter for the company with a significant miss of analysts’ revenue and adjusted operating income estimates.

UFP Industries delivered the weakest performance against analyst estimates and slowest revenue growth of the whole group. The market was likely pricing in the results, and the stock is flat since reporting. It currently trades at $89.57.

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Best Q3: Carlisle

Originally founded as Carlisle Tire and Rubber Company, Carlisle Companies is a multi-industry product manufacturer focusing on construction materials and weatherproofing technologies.

Carlisle reported revenues of $1.35 billion, flat year on year, outperforming analysts’ expectations by 1.2%. The business had a very strong quarter with an impressive beat of analysts’ adjusted operating income estimates and an impressive beat of analysts’ organic revenue estimates.

Although it had a fine quarter compared its peers, the market seems unhappy with the results as the stock is down 7.8% since reporting. It currently trades at $305.25.

Is now the time to buy Carlisle? Access our full analysis of the earnings results here, it’s free for active Edge members.

Weakest Q3: Tecnoglass

The first-ever Colombian company to trade on the NASDAQ, Tecnoglass is a manufacturer of architectural glass, windows, and aluminum products.

Tecnoglass reported revenues of $260.5 million, up 9.3% year on year, falling short of analysts’ expectations by 2.1%. It was a disappointing quarter as it posted full-year EBITDA guidance missing analysts’ expectations significantly and a significant miss of analysts’ revenue estimates.

As expected, the stock is down 16.9% since the results and currently trades at $46.54.

Read our full analysis of Tecnoglass’s results here.

Armstrong World

Started as a two-man shop dating back to the 1860s, Armstrong provides ceiling and wall products to commercial and residential spaces.

Armstrong World reported revenues of $425.2 million, up 10% year on year. This print beat analysts’ expectations by 0.8%. Aside from that, it was a mixed quarter as it also logged a narrow beat of analysts’ revenue estimates but a miss of analysts’ adjusted operating income estimates.

The stock is down 8.6% since reporting and currently trades at $185.27.

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Vulcan Materials

Founded in 1909, Vulcan Materials is a producer of construction aggregates, primarily crushed stone, sand, and gravel.

Vulcan Materials reported revenues of $2.29 billion, up 14.4% year on year. This result topped analysts’ expectations by 0.8%. Taking a step back, it was a satisfactory quarter as it also produced a decent beat of analysts’ adjusted operating income estimates but full-year EBITDA guidance slightly missing analysts’ expectations.

Vulcan Materials pulled off the fastest revenue growth among its peers. The stock is down 2.6% since reporting and currently trades at $287.19.

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