Builders FirstSource Inc. Stock Upgraded (BLDR)

NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Builders FirstSource (Nasdaq:BLDR) has been upgraded by TheStreet Ratings from sell to hold. The company's strengths can be seen in multiple areas, such as its revenue growth, solid stock price performance and impressive record of earnings per share growth. However, as a counter to these strengths, we also find weaknesses including disappointing return on equity, poor profit margins and weak operating cash flow.

Highlights from the ratings report include:

• The revenue growth came in higher than the industry average of 7.4%. Since the same quarter one year prior, revenues rose by 31.0%. This growth in revenue appears to have trickled down to the company's bottom line, improving the earnings per share.
• Looking at where the stock is today compared to one year ago, we find that it is not only higher, but it has also clearly outperformed the rise in the S&P 500 over the same period. Although other factors naturally played a role, the company's strong earnings growth was key. Despite the fact that it has already risen in the past year, there is currently no conclusive evidence that warrants the purchase or sale of this stock.
• Net operating cash flow has declined marginally to -$18.47 million or 4.97% when compared to the same quarter last year. Despite a decrease in cash flow BUILDERS FIRSTSOURCE is still fairing well by exceeding its industry average cash flow growth rate of -19.55%.
• The company's current return on equity has slightly decreased from the same quarter one year prior. This implies a minor weakness in the organization. Compared to other companies in the Building Products industry and the overall market, BUILDERS FIRSTSOURCE's return on equity significantly trails that of both the industry average and the S&P 500.

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Builders FirstSource, Inc. engages in the manufacture and supply of structural and related building products for residential new construction primarily in the southern and eastern United States. Builders FirstSource has a market cap of $255.6 million and is part of the services sector and retail industry. Shares are up 38.7% year to date as of the close of trading on Friday.

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