JELD-WEN (JELD): Losses Grow 78% Annually, but Forecasts Eye 131% EPS Growth Turnaround

JELD-WEN Holding (JELD) posted another unprofitable quarter, with both its earnings and net profit margin remaining in the red. Over the last five years, losses have widened at a staggering 78.1% per year. The company is projected to swing to profitability within the next three years as earnings are forecast to surge 131.26% per year. Despite slow anticipated revenue growth of just 1.9% annually, the stock trades at a price-to-sales multiple of just 0.1x, far lower than industry and peer averages, drawing interest from value-focused investors.

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Next up, we will see how these results stack up against the dominant market narratives and whether the current outlook holds up under the spotlight.

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Margin Targets Point to 2.7% Profit Turnaround

• Analysts expect JELD-WEN's net profit margin to improve from -10.3% today to a positive 2.7% within three years. This suggests a sizeable move toward profitability for a building products manufacturer that is currently operating at a loss.
• According to the analysts' consensus view, this margin recovery is based on
  • over $100 million in annual cost savings from automation and transformation initiatives, and
  • the expectation that profit margins will rise even if top-line growth lags the overall market. This directly challenges the headwinds from persistent inflation and underutilized capacity in core markets.
• The consensus narrative notes that management targets EBITDA improvement through operational efficiency. However, risks remain if cost pressures in labor and materials continue to outpace price increases or if volume recovery falls short of projections.

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Share Price Sits Above Consensus Target

• With a current share price of $2.92, JELD-WEN trades 33.8% higher than the consensus analyst price target of $4.41. This suggests analysts remain cautious about near-term gains even though long-term improvement forecasts exist.
• The consensus narrative identifies this valuation gap as a material risk for contrarian investors:
  • bulls might see strong future earnings growth (to $91.6 million by 2028) as a reason to pay up,
  • but most analysts caution that the market may be pricing in too much recovery. This is especially relevant since revenue is predicted to fall 0.6% annually over the next three years and future growth remains below the industry average.

Price-to-Sales Ratio Flags Relative Value

• JELD-WEN’s price-to-sales multiple is 0.1x, far below the US building industry average of 1.5x and significantly below the peer average of 3.2x. This underscores how discounted the stock is compared to its broader sector and closest competitors.
• The analysts' consensus view argues this deep discount heavily supports the value thesis:
  • even modest progress toward profitability or market share stabilizing could trigger a re-rating as investors seek lower-multiple cyclical stocks,
  • but sustained structural headwinds such as inflation and modular construction trends could also keep multiples depressed if JELD-WEN’s turnaround falters.

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