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U.S. Building Industry Analysis

UpdatedSep 18, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies50
  • 7D-2.8%
  • 3M3.0%
  • 1Y-1.4%
  • YTD4.3%

Over the last 7 days, the Building industry has dropped 2.8%, driven by Trane Technologies declining 4.4%. As for the longer term, the industry's performance has been flat for the past year. 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
Thu, 18 Sep 2025US$388.6bUS$160.9bUS$12.5b23x31x2.4x
Sat, 16 Aug 2025US$401.4bUS$160.7bUS$12.9b22.9x31.2x2.5x
Mon, 14 Jul 2025US$409.3bUS$162.0bUS$14.1b21.4x29.1x2.5x
Wed, 11 Jun 2025US$398.3bUS$163.5bUS$14.0b22.3x28.4x2.4x
Fri, 09 May 2025US$379.0bUS$163.5bUS$14.1b20.3x26.9x2.3x
Sun, 06 Apr 2025US$328.9bUS$162.6bUS$13.4b18.4x24.6x2x
Tue, 04 Mar 2025US$370.4bUS$162.5bUS$13.4b20.2x27.7x2.3x
Thu, 30 Jan 2025US$395.2bUS$163.8bUS$14.4b20.3x27.5x2.4x
Sat, 28 Dec 2024US$396.5bUS$163.6bUS$14.3b21.4x27.7x2.4x
Mon, 25 Nov 2024US$434.2bUS$162.3bUS$14.3b22.1x30.4x2.7x
Wed, 23 Oct 2024US$427.5bUS$164.3bUS$16.4b22.5x26x2.6x
Fri, 20 Sep 2024US$409.2bUS$164.3bUS$16.4b22.3x24.9x2.5x
Sun, 18 Aug 2024US$374.6bUS$164.4bUS$16.4b20.4x22.8x2.3x
Tue, 16 Jul 2024US$381.1bUS$162.7bUS$14.2b21.4x26.8x2.3x
Thu, 13 Jun 2024US$364.9bUS$163.8bUS$14.3b20.4x25.4x2.2x
Sat, 11 May 2024US$381.1bUS$166.5bUS$14.5b21.7x26.3x2.3x
Mon, 08 Apr 2024US$375.1bUS$165.2bUS$14.7b23.6x25.5x2.3x
Wed, 06 Mar 2024US$363.6bUS$166.7bUS$14.8b22.9x24.5x2.2x
Fri, 02 Feb 2024US$340.4bUS$175.8bUS$15.4b20x22.1x1.9x
Sun, 31 Dec 2023US$333.8bUS$175.3bUS$14.8b20.4x22.5x1.9x
Tue, 28 Nov 2023US$298.0bUS$175.2bUS$15.0b16.9x19.9x1.7x
Thu, 26 Oct 2023US$244.5bUS$171.9bUS$14.8b15.9x16.5x1.4x
Sat, 23 Sep 2023US$270.3bUS$171.9bUS$14.8b16.7x18.2x1.6x
Mon, 21 Aug 2023US$279.4bUS$171.9bUS$14.8b17.1x18.9x1.6x
Wed, 19 Jul 2023US$296.7bUS$174.1bUS$15.2b16.4x19.5x1.7x
Fri, 16 Jun 2023US$263.8bUS$174.0bUS$15.2b15.8x17.3x1.5x
Sun, 14 May 2023US$247.9bUS$174.1bUS$15.2b14.6x16.4x1.4x
Tue, 11 Apr 2023US$234.0bUS$175.5bUS$16.6b13.4x14.1x1.3x
Thu, 09 Mar 2023US$257.8bUS$175.5bUS$16.7b14.3x15.5x1.5x
Sat, 04 Feb 2023US$261.9bUS$177.9bUS$16.9b14.3x15.5x1.5x
Mon, 02 Jan 2023US$230.3bUS$176.3bUS$17.3b14.6x13.3x1.3x
Wed, 30 Nov 2022US$239.3bUS$173.0bUS$17.1b15.2x14x1.4x
Fri, 28 Oct 2022US$225.0bUS$170.4bUS$16.6b14.7x13.5x1.3x
Sun, 25 Sep 2022US$211.0bUS$169.1bUS$15.6b14.7x13.6x1.2x
Price to Earnings Ratio

13.6x


Total Market Cap: US$211.0bTotal Earnings: US$15.6bTotal Revenue: US$169.1bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Building Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 22.3x202320242025
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 31.0x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 22.3x.
  • 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 6.9% 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 Market1.17%
Industrials0.27%
Building-2.79%
Building Products-2.79%
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
ALLE AllegionUS$176.613.6%
+US$530.5m		23.1%PE24.2x
REZI Resideo TechnologiesUS$39.639.5%
+US$510.3m		107.6%PS0.8x
ZWS Zurn Elkay Water SolutionsUS$47.212.9%
+US$219.5m		38.8%PE46.3x
AOS A. O. SmithUS$73.120.9%
+US$88.3m		-11.8%PE19.8x
MBC MasterBrandUS$13.273.5%
+US$57.0m		-25.4%PE17.9x

Latest News

CARR
US$60.72
Carrier Global
7D
-2.8%
1Y
-22.3%
JBI
US$10.17
Janus International Group
7D
1.0%
1Y
1.6%

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REZI
US$39.63
Resideo Technologies
7D
9.5%
1Y
107.6%

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CSL
US$333.99
Carlisle Companies
7D
-11.6%
1Y
-21.5%
ZWS
US$47.21
Zurn Elkay Water Solutions
7D
2.9%
1Y
38.8%

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Analysts raised their price target for Zurn Elkay Water Solutions to $46.29, citing improved growth prospects, operating leverage driving margin expansion, and stronger executive outlooks. Analyst Commentary Bullish analysts cite solid growth prospects for Zurn Elkay Water Solutions.
LII
US$545.93
Lennox International
7D
-2.3%
1Y
-9.4%

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The slight downward revision in Lennox International’s price target primarily reflects tempered revenue growth forecasts, with the consensus APT edging down to $650.88. What's in the News Lennox accelerated digital transformation with AI-powered support tools for HVAC technicians and homeowners, logging over 15,000 sessions and showing high user satisfaction.
WXM
US$3.74
WF International
7D
5.4%
1Y
n/a
BLDR
US$129.28
Builders FirstSource
7D
-7.8%
1Y
-33.5%

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AOS
US$73.12
A. O. Smith
7D
0.9%
1Y
-11.8%

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TREX
US$53.84
Trex Company
7D
-10.3%
1Y
-20.8%

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SSD
US$182.33
Simpson Manufacturing
7D
-4.7%
1Y
-2.5%

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Sep 08
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ALLE
US$176.61
Allegion
7D
3.6%
1Y
23.1%
TT
US$398.96
Trane Technologies
7D
-4.4%
1Y
7.4%

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Sep 07
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OC
US$146.07
Owens Corning
7D
-4.6%
1Y
-15.2%

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As the analyst reasoning is unavailable and both the discount rate and future P/E remain unchanged, key valuation inputs for Owens Corning are stable, leaving the consensus analyst price target effectively unchanged at $175.93. What's in the News The company did not repurchase any shares under the buyback announced on May 14, 2025.
MBC
US$13.27
MasterBrand
7D
3.5%
1Y
-25.4%

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Aug 31
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AMWD
US$67.61
American Woodmark
7D
3.7%
1Y
-27.0%