NWPX Infrastructure (NASDAQ:NWPX – Get Free Report) and Builders FirstSource (NYSE:BLDR – Get Free Report) are both industrials companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, risk, analyst recommendations, earnings, valuation, profitability and institutional ownership.
Volatility and Risk
NWPX Infrastructure has a beta of 1.08, suggesting that its share price is 8% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Builders FirstSource has a beta of 1.45, suggesting that its share price is 45% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Profitability
This table compares NWPX Infrastructure and Builders FirstSource’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| NWPX Infrastructure | 8.49% | 12.22% | 7.93% |
| Builders FirstSource | 0.71% | 11.73% | 4.32% |
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares NWPX Infrastructure and Builders FirstSource”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| NWPX Infrastructure | $526.00 million | 1.79 | $35.41 million | $4.99 | 19.56 |
| Builders FirstSource | $15.19 billion | 0.39 | $435.20 million | $0.91 | 60.15 |
Builders FirstSource has higher revenue and earnings than NWPX Infrastructure. NWPX Infrastructure is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Builders FirstSource, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of current ratings and price targets for NWPX Infrastructure and Builders FirstSource, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| NWPX Infrastructure | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2.80 |
| Builders FirstSource | 3 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 2.24 |
NWPX Infrastructure currently has a consensus target price of $110.00, indicating a potential upside of 12.69%. Builders FirstSource has a consensus target price of $83.54, indicating a potential upside of 52.63%. Given Builders FirstSource’s higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Builders FirstSource is more favorable than NWPX Infrastructure.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
80.6% of NWPX Infrastructure shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 95.5% of Builders FirstSource shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.3% of NWPX Infrastructure shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 2.7% of Builders FirstSource shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Summary
NWPX Infrastructure beats Builders FirstSource on 8 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.
About NWPX Infrastructure
Northwest Pipe Company, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the manufacture and supply of water-related infrastructure products in North America. It operates in two segments, Engineered Steel Pressure Pipe (SPP) and Precast Infrastructure and Engineered Systems (Precast). The SPP segment offers large-diameter and high-pressure steel pipeline systems for use in water infrastructure applications, which are primarily related to drinking water systems. Its products are also used for hydroelectric power systems, wastewater systems, seismic resiliency, and other applications. In addition, this segment makes products for industrial plant piping systems and certain structural applications. The Precast segment provides stormwater and wastewater technology products, precast, and reinforced concrete products, including reinforced concrete pipe, manholes, box culverts, vaults and catch basins, pump lift stations, oil water separators, biofiltration units, steel casing pipes, and bar-wrapped concrete cylinder pipes, as well as pipeline system joints, fittings, specialized components, and other environmental and engineered solutions. The company sells its water infrastructure products under ParkUSA, Geneva Pipe and Precast, Permalok, and Northwest Pipe Company brands primarily to installation contractors. Northwest Pipe Company was incorporated in 1966 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Washington.
About Builders FirstSource
Builders FirstSource, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and supplies building materials, manufactured components, and construction services to professional homebuilders, sub-contractors, remodelers, and consumers in the United States. It offers lumber and lumber sheet goods comprising dimensional lumber, plywood, and oriented strand board products that are used in on-site house framing; manufactured products, such as wood floor and roof trusses, floor trusses, wall panels, stairs, and engineered wood products; and windows, and interior and exterior door units, as well as interior trims and custom products comprising intricate mouldings, stair parts, and columns under the Synboard brand name. The company also provides specialty building products and services, including vinyl, composite and wood siding, exterior trims, metal studs, cement, roofing, insulation, wallboards, ceilings, cabinets, and hardware products; turn-key framing, shell construction, design assistance, and professional installation services. In addition, it offers software products, such as drafting, estimating, quoting, and virtual home design services, which provide software solutions to retailers, distributors, manufacturers, and homebuilders. The company was formerly known as BSL Holdings, Inc. and changed its name to Builders FirstSource, Inc. in October 1999. Builders FirstSource, Inc. was incorporated in 1998 and is based in Irving, Texas.
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