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U.S. Building Industry Analysis

UpdatedMay 26, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies53
  • 7D0.2%
  • 3M-7.2%
  • 1Y6.1%
  • YTD7.9%

In the last week, Building has been flat. The past year has been better, since the industry has gained 6.1% in that time. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 21% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Tue, 26 May 2026US$417.8bUS$163.0bUS$11.3b21.3x36.9x2.6x
Thu, 23 Apr 2026US$430.1bUS$162.0bUS$11.9b22x36.1x2.7x
Sat, 21 Mar 2026US$380.3bUS$158.6bUS$11.9b19.6x31.9x2.4x
Mon, 16 Feb 2026US$435.4bUS$164.1bUS$11.6b23.1x37.5x2.7x
Wed, 14 Jan 2026US$377.4bUS$163.6bUS$11.6b21.8x32.6x2.3x
Fri, 12 Dec 2025US$373.3bUS$163.6bUS$11.2b20.3x33.2x2.3x
Sun, 09 Nov 2025US$383.2bUS$161.0bUS$11.1b19.9x34.5x2.4x
Tue, 07 Oct 2025US$390.9bUS$160.9bUS$12.5b22.3x31.2x2.4x
Thu, 04 Sep 2025US$391.7bUS$160.7bUS$12.8b22.9x30.5x2.4x
Sat, 02 Aug 2025US$400.9bUS$162.7bUS$14.0b20.4x28.7x2.5x
Mon, 30 Jun 2025US$401.2bUS$163.5bUS$14.0b20.7x28.7x2.5x
Wed, 28 May 2025US$391.2bUS$163.4bUS$14.0b21.8x27.9x2.4x
Fri, 25 Apr 2025US$342.0bUS$162.7bUS$13.4b20.2x25.6x2.1x
Sun, 23 Mar 2025US$360.3bUS$162.7bUS$13.4b19.7x26.9x2.2x
Tue, 18 Feb 2025US$390.8bUS$162.1bUS$14.1b20.7x27.8x2.4x
Thu, 16 Jan 2025US$396.3bUS$163.6bUS$14.3b20.8x27.7x2.4x
Sat, 14 Dec 2024US$424.4bUS$163.6bUS$14.3b22.8x29.6x2.6x
Mon, 11 Nov 2024US$430.8bUS$162.4bUS$14.3b21.9x30.2x2.7x
Wed, 09 Oct 2024US$423.1bUS$164.3bUS$16.4b22.9x25.7x2.6x
Fri, 06 Sep 2024US$377.9bUS$164.3bUS$16.4b20.4x23x2.3x
Sun, 04 Aug 2024US$368.1bUS$164.4bUS$16.6b20.6x22.2x2.2x
Tue, 02 Jul 2024US$362.6bUS$162.7bUS$14.3b19.6x25.4x2.2x
Thu, 30 May 2024US$377.8bUS$163.8bUS$14.3b20.4x26.3x2.3x
Sat, 27 Apr 2024US$369.4bUS$166.3bUS$14.7b21.4x25.2x2.2x
Mon, 25 Mar 2024US$378.0bUS$166.7bUS$14.8b24.2x25.5x2.3x
Wed, 21 Feb 2024US$346.4bUS$167.5bUS$14.8b23.1x23.5x2.1x
Fri, 19 Jan 2024US$329.1bUS$175.3bUS$14.8b19.3x22.2x1.9x
Sun, 17 Dec 2023US$326.2bUS$175.3bUS$14.8b19.3x22x1.9x
Tue, 14 Nov 2023US$284.3bUS$175.4bUS$14.2b16.5x20x1.6x
Thu, 12 Oct 2023US$277.3bUS$171.9bUS$14.8b17.4x18.7x1.6x
Sat, 09 Sep 2023US$284.9bUS$171.9bUS$14.8b16.6x19.2x1.7x
Mon, 07 Aug 2023US$294.2bUS$172.1bUS$14.8b17.5x19.8x1.7x
Wed, 05 Jul 2023US$281.6bUS$174.0bUS$15.2b16.6x18.5x1.6x
Fri, 02 Jun 2023US$241.8bUS$174.0bUS$15.2b13.9x15.9x1.4x
Price to Earnings Ratio

15.9x


Total Market Cap: US$241.8bTotal Earnings: US$15.2bTotal Revenue: US$174.0bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Building Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 26.6x202420252026
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 36.9x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 26.6x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 2.2x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 2.6x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Building industry have declined 9.4% per year over the last three years,
  • Revenues have also declined 2.2% 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 Market1.21%
Industrials1.14%
Building0.18%
Building Products0.18%
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
JCI Johnson Controls InternationalUS$138.362.2%
+US$1.8b		37.0%PE41.2x
CARR Carrier GlobalUS$63.142.8%
+US$1.4b		-12.7%PE40.9x
MOD Modine ManufacturingUS$260.526.6%
+US$845.3m		181.8%PE140.5x
BLDR Builders FirstSourceUS$74.1511.7%
+US$834.7m		-33.5%PE27.4x
OC Owens CorningUS$117.428.8%
+US$762.6m		-14.8%PS1x

Latest News

TT
US$451.02
Trane Technologies
7D
0.7%
1Y
3.4%
MOD
US$260.52
Modine Manufacturing
7D
6.6%
1Y
181.8%
BLDR
US$74.15
Builders FirstSource
7D
11.7%
1Y
-33.5%
WMS
US$133.00
Advanced Drainage Systems
7D
1.1%
1Y
19.1%
Narrative Update • May 24

WMS: Margin Discipline And Buybacks Will Support Higher Future P/E Multiple

The analyst price target for Advanced Drainage Systems has been adjusted from $190.30 to $185.75, reflecting recent Street revisions that balance lower estimates with ongoing confidence in margin management and long-term opportunities. Analyst Commentary Recent research updates show that Street targets for Advanced Drainage Systems have been trimmed, but most covering analysts remain constructive on the long-term story and execution, even as they factor in more cautious assumptions.
JCI
US$138.36
Johnson Controls International
7D
2.2%
1Y
37.0%
CARR
US$63.14
Carrier Global
7D
2.8%
1Y
-12.7%
MAS
US$67.26
Masco
7D
4.3%
1Y
5.9%
Narrative Update • May 21

MAS: Share Repurchases And Bolt On M&A Will Drive Future Upside

The analyst price target for Masco has been adjusted slightly to $80.67 from $81.05. Analysts point to updated assumptions for discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E as the key drivers of this fine tuning.
OC
US$117.42
Owens Corning
7D
8.8%
1Y
-14.8%
BNC
US$2.63
CEA Industries
7D
-3.3%
1Y
-68.9%
MAIR
US$40.04
Madison Air Solutions
7D
3.8%
1Y
n/a
ILAG
US$3.75
Intelligent Living Application Group
7D
-4.6%
1Y
-8.5%
WXM
US$0.46
WF International
7D
-10.0%
1Y
-77.1%