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U.S. Building Industry Analysis

UpdatedMay 02, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies53
  • 7D1.4%
  • 3M8.2%
  • 1Y14.2%
  • YTD13.4%

In the last week, the Building industry is up 1.4%, with Carrier Global up 11%. Meanwhile, Builders FirstSource actually underperformed within the industry, shrinking 16% in the last week. This means that the industry has gained 14% over the past year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 19% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sat, 02 May 2026US$442.7bUS$162.1bUS$11.5b21.7x38.4x2.7x
Mon, 30 Mar 2026US$370.6bUS$158.6bUS$11.8b19.3x31.4x2.3x
Wed, 25 Feb 2026US$427.4bUS$160.3bUS$12.1b22.6x35.5x2.7x
Fri, 23 Jan 2026US$387.3bUS$163.7bUS$11.6b21.3x33.5x2.4x
Sun, 21 Dec 2025US$370.4bUS$163.6bUS$11.6b19.3x32x2.3x
Tue, 18 Nov 2025US$363.5bUS$161.0bUS$11.1b17.1x32.8x2.3x
Thu, 16 Oct 2025US$385.3bUS$160.9bUS$12.6b21.8x30.6x2.4x
Sat, 13 Sep 2025US$400.0bUS$160.9bUS$12.5b23.3x31.9x2.5x
Mon, 11 Aug 2025US$394.0bUS$160.7bUS$12.9b22.4x30.5x2.5x
Wed, 09 Jul 2025US$400.6bUS$162.0bUS$13.8b21x28.9x2.5x
Fri, 06 Jun 2025US$397.7bUS$163.3bUS$14.0b21.4x28.4x2.4x
Sun, 04 May 2025US$384.5bUS$162.9bUS$13.6b20.2x28.3x2.4x
Tue, 01 Apr 2025US$351.9bUS$162.6bUS$13.4b20.5x26.3x2.2x
Thu, 27 Feb 2025US$374.6bUS$162.5bUS$13.4b21.1x28x2.3x
Sat, 25 Jan 2025US$413.0bUS$163.6bUS$14.3b20.8x28.8x2.5x
Mon, 23 Dec 2024US$394.3bUS$163.6bUS$14.3b22.1x27.5x2.4x
Wed, 20 Nov 2024US$423.0bUS$162.3bUS$14.3b21.5x29.6x2.6x
Fri, 18 Oct 2024US$428.8bUS$164.3bUS$16.4b24.2x26.1x2.6x
Sun, 15 Sep 2024US$399.4bUS$164.3bUS$16.4b21.7x24.3x2.4x
Tue, 13 Aug 2024US$363.9bUS$164.4bUS$16.4b19.9x22.1x2.2x
Thu, 11 Jul 2024US$359.6bUS$162.7bUS$14.3b20.1x25.1x2.2x
Sat, 08 Jun 2024US$363.6bUS$163.8bUS$14.3b19.9x25.4x2.2x
Mon, 06 May 2024US$372.4bUS$166.6bUS$14.4b22.2x25.8x2.2x
Wed, 03 Apr 2024US$374.5bUS$165.2bUS$14.7b23.6x25.4x2.3x
Fri, 01 Mar 2024US$357.1bUS$166.8bUS$14.8b23x24.1x2.1x
Sun, 28 Jan 2024US$333.7bUS$175.3bUS$14.8b20.1x22.5x1.9x
Tue, 26 Dec 2023US$332.5bUS$175.3bUS$14.8b20.5x22.5x1.9x
Thu, 23 Nov 2023US$297.1bUS$175.2bUS$15.0b17.3x19.9x1.7x
Sat, 21 Oct 2023US$249.6bUS$171.8bUS$14.8b16.5x16.9x1.5x
Mon, 18 Sep 2023US$277.3bUS$171.9bUS$14.8b17.4x18.7x1.6x
Wed, 16 Aug 2023US$289.8bUS$171.9bUS$14.8b17.3x19.6x1.7x
Fri, 14 Jul 2023US$290.6bUS$174.2bUS$15.2b16.6x19.1x1.7x
Sun, 11 Jun 2023US$259.9bUS$174.0bUS$15.2b15x17.1x1.5x
Tue, 09 May 2023US$249.4bUS$174.2bUS$15.2b15x16.4x1.4x
Price to Earnings Ratio

16.4x


Total Market Cap: US$249.4bTotal Earnings: US$15.2bTotal Revenue: US$174.2bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Building Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 26.2x202420252026
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 38.4x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 26.2x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 2.2x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 2.7x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Building industry have declined 8.8% per year over the last three years,
  • Revenues have also declined 2.4% per year.
  • This means overall sales from these companies are declining and profits are subsequently falling as well.

Industry Trends

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

US Market0.80%
Industrials0.49%
Building1.44%
Building Products1.44%
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
CARR Carrier GlobalUS$67.6210.9%
+US$5.6b		-5.5%PE44.1x
MAIR Madison Air SolutionsUS$40.1718.7%
+US$3.2b		n/aPE204.6x
JCI Johnson Controls InternationalUS$145.082.2%
+US$1.9b		63.2%PE46.4x
LII Lennox InternationalUS$526.337.2%
+US$1.2b		-6.3%PE23.1x
MOD Modine ManufacturingUS$266.836.0%
+US$797.8m		195.8%PE143.9x

Latest News

CARR
US$67.62
Carrier Global
7D
10.9%
1Y
-5.5%
UFPI
US$85.18
UFP Industries
7D
-10.2%
1Y
-16.4%

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BLDR
US$75.72
Builders FirstSource
7D
-15.9%
1Y
-33.7%
AOS
US$60.35
A. O. Smith
7D
-6.3%
1Y
-11.8%
ALLE
US$135.49
Allegion
7D
-7.3%
1Y
-3.9%

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LII
US$526.33
Lennox International
7D
7.2%
1Y
-6.3%
MAIR
US$40.17
Madison Air Solutions
7D
18.7%
1Y
n/a
AWI
US$168.46
Armstrong World Industries
7D
-5.5%
1Y
12.4%

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AAON
US$93.59
AAON
7D
-6.0%
1Y
-5.8%

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JCI
US$145.08
Johnson Controls International
7D
2.2%
1Y
63.2%
MAS
US$71.24
Masco
7D
-4.0%
1Y
14.4%

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SSD
US$192.05
Simpson Manufacturing
7D
5.8%
1Y
22.2%
MOD
US$266.83
Modine Manufacturing
7D
6.0%
1Y
195.8%

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TGEN
US$4.95
Tecogen
7D
15.4%
1Y
84.7%
IIIN
US$26.40
Insteel Industries
7D
4.6%
1Y
-24.6%
WMS
US$147.31
Advanced Drainage Systems
7D
-3.1%
1Y
27.0%