Builders FirstSource (NASDAQ:BLDR – Get Rating) and LL Flooring (NYSE:LL – Get Rating) are both retail/wholesale companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, dividends, risk, institutional ownership, earnings and analyst recommendations.
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of current ratings and target prices for Builders FirstSource and LL Flooring, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
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| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Builders FirstSource | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| LL Flooring | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Profitability
This table compares Builders FirstSource and LL Flooring's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Builders FirstSource | 12.10% | 59.80% | 26.44% |
| LL Flooring | -1.09% | -1.80% | -0.76% |
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares Builders FirstSource and LL Flooring's gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Builders FirstSource | $22.73 billion | 0.51 | $2.75 billion | $16.65 | 5.07 |
| LL Flooring | $1.11 billion | 0.09 | -$12.08 million | ($0.43) | -8.07 |
Builders FirstSource has higher revenue and earnings than LL Flooring. LL Flooring is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Builders FirstSource, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Risk & Volatility
Builders FirstSource has a beta of 1.98, indicating that its stock price is 98% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, LL Flooring has a beta of 2.18, indicating that its stock price is 118% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Institutional & Insider Ownership
94.7% of Builders FirstSource shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 81.0% of LL Flooring shares are held by institutional investors. 1.4% of Builders FirstSource shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.9% of LL Flooring shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
Summary
Builders FirstSource beats LL Flooring on 9 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Builders FirstSource
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Builders FirstSource, Inc. engages in the supply and manufacture of building materials, manufactured components and construction services to professional homebuilders, subcontractors, remodelers and consumers. Its products include factory-built roof and floor trusses, wall panels and stairs, vinyl windows, custom millwork and trim, and engineered wood. The company was founded by Kevin P. O'Meara, Donald F. McAleenan and John D. Roach in March 1998 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.
About LL Flooring
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LL Flooring Holdings, Inc. engages in the business as a multi-channel specialty retailer of hard-surface flooring, and hard-flooring enhancements and accessories. Its products include waterproof hybrid resilient, waterproof vinyl plank, engineered hardwood, laminate, bamboo, tile and cork, with a range of flooring enhancements and accessories to complement. The company was founded by Thomas David Sullivan in 1994 and is headquartered in Richmond, VA.
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