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AOS vs BLDR: A. O. Smith vs Builders FirstSource

A. O. Smith (AOS) and Builders FirstSource (BLDR) on Torvanta's measures: AOS grades higher on 4 of the 4 factor families and BLDR on 0.

AOSBLDR
Value gradeAC+
Growth gradeD+F
Profitability gradeB-D-
Momentum gradeD+F
Market value$7.9B$6.0B
P/E (trailing)15.8x60.5x
Forward P/E (Torvanta estimate)15.7x78.6x
Revenue, last 12 months$3.8B$14.4B
Revenue growth (y/y)+0%-9%
Operating margin17.5%3.0%
Return on invested capital22.5%3.5%
Free-cash-flow yield8.1%10.7%
Total return, 1 year-20.6%-56.7%
Total return, 3 years-8.7%-53.6%

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Which is better, AOS or BLDR?

A. O. Smith (AOS) and Builders FirstSource (BLDR) on Torvanta's measures: AOS grades higher on 4 of the 4 factor families and BLDR on 0. Which fits an investor depends on their goals; this is research, not a recommendation. Subscribers see where the model ranks each and its expected return.

Which is cheaper, AOS or BLDR?

On trailing earnings AOS trades at 15.8x and BLDR at 60.5x; their value grades are A and C+ against their sectors.

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