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U.S. Building Industry Analysis

UpdatedOct 10, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies50
  • 7D-1.7%
  • 3M-5.1%
  • 1Y-5.0%
  • YTD3.9%

Over the last 7 days, the Building industry has remained flat. Unfortunately though, the industry is down 4.5% over the past 12 months. Earnings are forecast to grow by 13% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the U.S. Building Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Fri, 10 Oct 2025US$391.3bUS$160.9bUS$12.6b21.9x31.1x2.4x
Sun, 07 Sep 2025US$397.4bUS$160.9bUS$12.5b22.7x31.7x2.5x
Tue, 05 Aug 2025US$399.5bUS$162.7bUS$14.0b20.7x28.6x2.5x
Thu, 03 Jul 2025US$400.3bUS$162.0bUS$13.8b21.2x28.9x2.5x
Sat, 31 May 2025US$397.4bUS$163.3bUS$14.0b21.4x28.4x2.4x
Mon, 28 Apr 2025US$353.4bUS$162.7bUS$13.4b19.7x26.4x2.2x
Wed, 26 Mar 2025US$371.8bUS$162.7bUS$13.4b20.3x27.8x2.3x
Fri, 21 Feb 2025US$390.7bUS$161.6bUS$13.9b19.5x28.1x2.4x
Sun, 19 Jan 2025US$407.0bUS$163.6bUS$14.3b20.8x28.4x2.5x
Tue, 17 Dec 2024US$420.0bUS$162.3bUS$14.3b21.8x29.4x2.6x
Thu, 14 Nov 2024US$428.2bUS$162.4bUS$14.3b22.2x30x2.6x
Sat, 12 Oct 2024US$423.0bUS$164.3bUS$16.4b23.5x25.7x2.6x
Mon, 09 Sep 2024US$373.1bUS$164.3bUS$16.4b20.3x22.7x2.3x
Wed, 07 Aug 2024US$360.7bUS$164.2bUS$16.6b20.3x21.8x2.2x
Fri, 05 Jul 2024US$361.3bUS$162.7bUS$14.3b19.6x25.3x2.2x
Sun, 02 Jun 2024US$376.3bUS$163.8bUS$14.3b20.8x26.2x2.3x
Tue, 30 Apr 2024US$369.3bUS$166.3bUS$14.7b21.6x25.2x2.2x
Thu, 28 Mar 2024US$379.1bUS$166.7bUS$14.8b24.3x25.6x2.3x
Sat, 24 Feb 2024US$353.2bUS$166.9bUS$14.8b23.2x23.9x2.1x
Mon, 22 Jan 2024US$332.1bUS$175.3bUS$14.8b19.5x22.4x1.9x
Wed, 20 Dec 2023US$328.5bUS$175.3bUS$14.8b20x22.2x1.9x
Fri, 17 Nov 2023US$293.8bUS$175.2bUS$15.0b17.1x19.6x1.7x
Sun, 15 Oct 2023US$264.8bUS$171.9bUS$14.8b16.9x17.9x1.5x
Tue, 12 Sep 2023US$288.8bUS$171.9bUS$14.8b17.5x19.5x1.7x
Thu, 10 Aug 2023US$291.7bUS$171.9bUS$14.8b17.3x19.7x1.7x
Sat, 08 Jul 2023US$276.2bUS$174.0bUS$15.2b16.3x18.2x1.6x
Mon, 05 Jun 2023US$253.0bUS$174.0bUS$15.2b14.4x16.6x1.5x
Wed, 03 May 2023US$245.8bUS$175.9bUS$15.6b14.7x15.8x1.4x
Fri, 31 Mar 2023US$242.3bUS$175.5bUS$16.6b13.4x14.6x1.4x
Sun, 26 Feb 2023US$249.1bUS$175.7bUS$16.8b14.4x14.9x1.4x
Tue, 24 Jan 2023US$244.2bUS$176.3bUS$17.3b14.2x14.1x1.4x
Thu, 22 Dec 2022US$232.8bUS$173.0bUS$17.1b15.3x13.6x1.3x
Sat, 19 Nov 2022US$241.4bUS$172.9bUS$17.1b14.8x14.1x1.4x
Mon, 17 Oct 2022US$209.4bUS$169.1bUS$15.6b14.3x13.4x1.2x
Price to Earnings Ratio

13.4x


Total Market Cap: US$209.4bTotal Earnings: US$15.6bTotal Revenue: US$169.1bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Building Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 22.6x202320242025
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the American Building industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 30.9x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 22.6x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 2.0x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 2.4x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Building industry have declined 7.0% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues have remained mostly flat.
  • This means that although sales have remained flat, either the cost of doing business or the level of investment back into businesses has increased, which has decreased profits.

Industry Trends

Which industries have driven the changes within the U.S. Industrials industry?

US Market0.32%
Industrials-0.23%
Building-1.68%
Building Products-1.68%
Industry PEThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Forecasted GrowthThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
AAON AAONUS$101.222.9%
+US$234.0m		-6.8%PE67.6x
BNC CEA IndustriesUS$10.1533.6%
+US$109.9m		51.3%PS108.6x
ROCK Gibraltar IndustriesUS$67.672.0%
+US$38.4m		-3.5%PE14.7x
SSD Simpson ManufacturingUS$169.480.1%
+US$10.4m		-10.2%PE21.3x
BLDR Builders FirstSourceUS$127.760.03%
+US$4.4m		-33.4%PE18.7x

Latest News

TREX
US$52.49
Trex Company
7D
0.06%
1Y
-17.4%
CSTE
US$1.55
Caesarstone
7D
0.6%
1Y
-64.9%
BNC
US$10.15
CEA Industries
7D
33.6%
1Y
51.3%
LII
US$534.34
Lennox International
7D
-2.2%
1Y
-10.3%

Getting In Cheap On Lennox International Inc. (NYSE:LII) Is Unlikely

Oct 09
Getting In Cheap On Lennox International Inc. (NYSE:LII) Is Unlikely
CARR
US$58.10
Carrier Global
7D
-1.4%
1Y
-27.8%
JCI
US$107.76
Johnson Controls International
7D
-0.8%
1Y
40.1%
OC
US$129.79
Owens Corning
7D
-7.9%
1Y
-26.2%

Sustainable Construction Trends Will Spur Resilient Building Demand

Narrative Update on Owens Corning Analyst Price Target Analysts have slightly lowered their fair value estimate for Owens Corning from $175.93 to $174.07, citing more conservative forecasts for future growth and profit margins. What's in the News Owens Corning has chosen Prattville, Alabama as the site for a new shingle manufacturing plant.
TT
US$418.64
Trane Technologies
7D
-1.2%
1Y
6.4%
AAON
US$101.22
AAON
7D
2.9%
1Y
-6.8%

AAON, Inc. (NASDAQ:AAON) Looks Just Right With A 28% Price Jump

Oct 07
AAON, Inc. (NASDAQ:AAON) Looks Just Right With A 28% Price Jump
SSD
US$169.48
Simpson Manufacturing
7D
0.1%
1Y
-10.2%

Is There An Opportunity With Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc.'s (NYSE:SSD) 37% Undervaluation?

Oct 06
Is There An Opportunity With Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc.'s (NYSE:SSD) 37% Undervaluation?
BLDR
US$127.76
Builders FirstSource
7D
0.03%
1Y
-33.4%
AOS
US$69.73
A. O. Smith
7D
-5.2%
1Y
-19.2%
CSL
US$322.32
Carlisle Companies
7D
-2.9%
1Y
-29.9%

Resilient Commercial Reroofing And Sustainable Insulation Will Shape The Industry

The analyst price target for Carlisle Companies has been revised downward from $415.57 to $407.71. Analysts cite softer revenue growth projections and a modestly lower profit margin outlook as key factors in their updated assessment.
MAS
US$67.40
Masco
7D
-5.1%
1Y
-18.9%
ROCK
US$67.67
Gibraltar Industries
7D
2.0%
1Y
-3.5%

Focused Realignment Will Unlock Urban Infrastructure And Agtech Opportunities

As key valuation metrics such as the discount rate (8.07%) and future P/E (21.33x) remained steady, the consensus analyst price target for Gibraltar Industries was unchanged at $85.00. What's in the News Gibraltar Industries plans to sell its renewables business to focus on building products and structures, with board approval and divestiture process underway.
CAPT
US$0.95
Captivision
7D
10.4%
1Y
-52.0%