BZH vs. BLDR

Last updated Apr 2, 2026

Compare and contrast key facts about Beazer Homes USA, Inc. (BZH) and Builders FirstSource, Inc. (BLDR).

Performance

BZH vs. BLDR - Performance Comparison

The chart below illustrates the hypothetical performance of a $10,000 investment in Beazer Homes USA, Inc. (BZH) and Builders FirstSource, Inc. (BLDR). The values are adjusted to include any dividend payments, if applicable.

BZH vs. BLDR - Yearly Performance Comparison

	2026 (YTD)	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019	2018	2017
BZH Beazer Homes USA, Inc.	-2.42%	-26.18%	-18.73%	164.81%	-45.05%	53.27%	7.22%	49.05%	-50.65%	44.44%
BLDR Builders FirstSource, Inc.	-21.30%	-28.01%	-14.38%	157.31%	-24.30%	110.02%	60.61%	132.91%	-49.93%	98.63%

Fundamentals

Market Cap BZH : $572.20M BLDR : $8.98B
EPS BZH : $0.34 BLDR : $3.92
PE Ratio BZH : 58.64 BLDR : 20.65
PS Ratio BZH : 0.26 BLDR : 0.59
PB Ratio BZH : 0.48 BLDR : 0.00
Total Revenue (TTM) BZH : $2.27B BLDR : $15.19B
Gross Profit (TTM) BZH : $313.51M BLDR : $4.62B
EBITDA (TTM) BZH : $34.64M BLDR : $1.23B

Returns By Period

In the year-to-date period, BZH achieves a -2.42% return, which is significantly higher than BLDR's -21.30% return. Over the past 10 years, BZH has underperformed BLDR with an annualized return of 8.69%, while BLDR has yielded a comparatively higher 21.65% annualized return.

BZH

• 1D: 2.81%
• 1M: -18.83%
• YTD: -2.42%
• 6M: -20.66%
• 1Y: -3.56%
• 3Y*: 7.59%
• 5Y*: -1.63%
• 10Y*: 8.69%

BLDR

• 1D: -1.65%
• 1M: -18.55%
• YTD: -21.30%
• 6M: -36.11%
• 1Y: -35.54%
• 3Y*: -3.02%
• 5Y*: 11.32%
• 10Y*: 21.65%

*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Return for Risk

BZH vs. BLDR — Risk / Return Rank

Compare risk-adjusted metric ranks to identify better-performing investments over the past 12 months.

BZH

BZH Risk / Return Rank: 36
BZH Sharpe Ratio Rank: 37
BZH Sortino Ratio Rank: 34
BZH Omega Ratio Rank: 34
BZH Calmar Ratio Rank: 38
BZH Martin Ratio Rank: 37

BLDR

BLDR Risk / Return Rank: 11
BLDR Sharpe Ratio Rank: 11
BLDR Sortino Ratio Rank: 11
BLDR Omega Ratio Rank: 14
BLDR Calmar Ratio Rank: 14
BLDR Martin Ratio Rank: 5

The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

BZH vs. BLDR - Risk-Adjusted Trends Comparison

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for Beazer Homes USA, Inc. (BZH) and Builders FirstSource, Inc. (BLDR). Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.

	BZH	BLDR	Difference
Sharpe ratio Return per unit of total volatility	-0.08	-0.72	+0.65
Sortino ratio Return per unit of downside risk	0.23	-0.99	+1.22
Omega ratio Gain probability vs. loss probability	1.03	0.90	+0.13
Calmar ratio Return relative to maximum drawdown	-0.09	-0.75	+0.65
Martin ratio Return relative to average drawdown	-0.23	-1.65	+1.42
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month.

BZH vs. BLDR - Sharpe Ratio Comparison

The current BZH Sharpe Ratio is -0.08, which is higher than the BLDR Sharpe Ratio of -0.72. The chart below compares the historical Sharpe Ratios of BZH and BLDR, offering insights into how both investments have performed under varying market conditions. These values are calculated using daily returns over the previous 12 months.

Sharpe Ratios by Period

	BZH	BLDR	Difference
Sharpe Ratio (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	-0.08	-0.72	+0.65
Sharpe Ratio (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period	-0.03	0.25	-0.29
Sharpe Ratio (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period	0.16	0.46	-0.30
Sharpe Ratio (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history	-0.01	0.12	-0.13

Correlation

The correlation between BZH and BLDR is 0.50, which is considered to be moderate. This suggests that the two assets have some degree of positive relationship in their price movements. Moderate correlation can be acceptable for portfolio diversification, offering a balance between risk and potential returns.

Dividends

BZH vs. BLDR - Dividend Comparison

Neither BZH nor BLDR has paid dividends to shareholders.

Tickers have no history of dividend payments

Drawdowns

BZH vs. BLDR - Drawdown Comparison

The maximum BZH drawdown since its inception was -99.69%, roughly equal to the maximum BLDR drawdown of -96.78%. Use the drawdown chart below to compare losses from any high point for BZH and BLDR.

Drawdown Indicators

	BZH	BLDR	Difference
Max Drawdown Largest peak-to-trough decline	-99.69%	-96.78%	-2.91%
Max Drawdown (1Y) Largest decline over 1 year	-32.74%	-47.16%	+14.42%
Max Drawdown (5Y) Largest decline over 5 years	-61.79%	-62.65%	+0.86%
Max Drawdown (10Y) Largest decline over 10 years	-78.92%	-62.65%	-16.27%
Current Drawdown Current decline from peak	-94.32%	-61.65%	-32.67%
Average Drawdown Average peak-to-trough decline	-63.32%	-47.74%	-15.58%
Ulcer Index Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks	12.93%	21.28%	-8.35%

Volatility

BZH vs. BLDR - Volatility Comparison

The current volatility for Beazer Homes USA, Inc. (BZH) is 12.00%, while Builders FirstSource, Inc. (BLDR) has a volatility of 13.03%. This indicates that BZH experiences smaller price fluctuations and is considered to be less risky than BLDR based on this measure. The chart below showcases a comparison of their rolling one-month volatility.

Volatility by Period

	BZH	BLDR	Difference
Volatility (1M) Calculated over the trailing 1-month period	12.00%	13.03%	-1.03%
Volatility (6M) Calculated over the trailing 6-month period	31.53%	32.73%	-1.20%
Volatility (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	46.90%	49.31%	-2.41%
Volatility (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period, annualized	51.29%	44.76%	+6.53%
Volatility (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period, annualized	54.05%	47.46%	+6.59%

Financials

BZH vs. BLDR - Profitability Comparison

The chart below illustrates the profitability comparison between Beazer Homes USA, Inc. and Builders FirstSource, Inc. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Gross Profit Margin, Operating Margin, and Net Profit Margin.

BZH - Gross Margin

Gross margin is calculated as gross profit divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Apr 2026, Beazer Homes USA, Inc. reported a gross profit of 37.20M and revenue of 363.49M. Therefore, the gross margin over that period was 10.2%.

BLDR - Gross Margin

Gross margin is calculated as gross profit divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Apr 2026, Builders FirstSource, Inc. reported a gross profit of 1.00B and revenue of 3.36B. Therefore, the gross margin over that period was 29.8%.

BZH - Operating Margin

Operating margin is calculated as operating income divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Apr 2026, Beazer Homes USA, Inc. reported an operating income of -31.84M and revenue of 363.49M, resulting in an operating margin of -8.8%.

BLDR - Operating Margin

Operating margin is calculated as operating income divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Apr 2026, Builders FirstSource, Inc. reported an operating income of 61.80M and revenue of 3.36B, resulting in an operating margin of 1.8%.

BZH - Net Margin

Net margin is calculated as net income divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Apr 2026, Beazer Homes USA, Inc. reported a net income of -32.60M and revenue of 363.49M, resulting in a net margin of -9.0%.

BLDR - Net Margin

Net margin is calculated as net income divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Apr 2026, Builders FirstSource, Inc. reported a net income of 31.50M and revenue of 3.36B, resulting in a net margin of 0.9%.