UFPT vs. BLDR

Last updated Apr 2, 2026

Compare and contrast key facts about UFP Technologies, Inc. (UFPT) and Builders FirstSource, Inc. (BLDR).

Performance

UFPT vs. BLDR - Performance Comparison

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

UFPT vs. BLDR - Yearly Performance Comparison

	2026 (YTD)	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019	2018	2017
UFPT UFP Technologies, Inc.	-12.63%	-9.19%	42.12%	45.93%	67.79%	50.77%	-6.07%	65.15%	8.06%	9.23%
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 UFPT : $1.51B BLDR : $8.98B
EPS UFPT : $8.77 BLDR : $3.92
PE Ratio UFPT : 22.11 BLDR : 20.65
PS Ratio UFPT : 2.51 BLDR : 0.59
PB Ratio UFPT : 3.57 BLDR : 0.00
Total Revenue (TTM) UFPT : $602.80M BLDR : $15.19B
Gross Profit (TTM) UFPT : $170.41M BLDR : $4.62B
EBITDA (TTM) UFPT : $92.34M BLDR : $1.23B

Returns By Period

In the year-to-date period, UFPT achieves a -12.63% return, which is significantly higher than BLDR's -21.30% return. Over the past 10 years, UFPT has outperformed BLDR with an annualized return of 23.84%, while BLDR has yielded a comparatively lower 21.65% annualized return.

UFPT

• 1D: 0.20%
• 1M: -5.05%
• YTD: -12.63%
• 6M: -2.79%
• 1Y: -4.87%
• 3Y*: 14.32%
• 5Y*: 29.83%
• 10Y*: 23.84%

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

UFPT vs. BLDR — Risk / Return Rank

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

UFPT

UFPT Risk / Return Rank: 35
UFPT Sharpe Ratio Rank: 35
UFPT Sortino Ratio Rank: 33
UFPT Omega Ratio Rank: 32
UFPT Calmar Ratio Rank: 37
UFPT Martin Ratio Rank: 36

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.

UFPT vs. BLDR - Risk-Adjusted Trends Comparison

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for UFP Technologies, Inc. (UFPT) 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.

	UFPT	BLDR	Difference
Sharpe ratio Return per unit of total volatility	-0.11	-0.72	+0.62
Sortino ratio Return per unit of downside risk	0.17	-0.99	+1.17
Omega ratio Gain probability vs. loss probability	1.02	0.90	+0.12
Calmar ratio Return relative to maximum drawdown	-0.13	-0.75	+0.62
Martin ratio Return relative to average drawdown	-0.27	-1.65	+1.38
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month.

UFPT vs. BLDR - Sharpe Ratio Comparison

The current UFPT Sharpe Ratio is -0.11, which is higher than the BLDR Sharpe Ratio of -0.72. The chart below compares the historical Sharpe Ratios of UFPT 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

	UFPT	BLDR	Difference
Sharpe Ratio (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	-0.11	-0.72	+0.62
Sharpe Ratio (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period	0.68	0.25	+0.43
Sharpe Ratio (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period	0.61	0.46	+0.15
Sharpe Ratio (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history	0.16	0.12	+0.03

Correlation

The correlation between UFPT and BLDR is 0.25, which is considered to be low. This implies their price changes are not closely related. A low correlation is generally favorable for portfolio diversification, as it helps to reduce overall risk by spreading it across multiple assets with different performance patterns.

Dividends

UFPT vs. BLDR - Dividend Comparison

Neither UFPT nor BLDR has paid dividends to shareholders.

Tickers have no history of dividend payments

Drawdowns

UFPT vs. BLDR - Drawdown Comparison

The maximum UFPT drawdown since its inception was -88.53%, smaller than the maximum BLDR drawdown of -96.78%. Use the drawdown chart below to compare losses from any high point for UFPT and BLDR.

Drawdown Indicators

	UFPT	BLDR	Difference
Max Drawdown Largest peak-to-trough decline	-88.53%	-96.78%	+8.25%
Max Drawdown (1Y) Largest decline over 1 year	-30.20%	-47.16%	+16.96%
Max Drawdown (5Y) Largest decline over 5 years	-48.31%	-62.65%	+14.34%
Max Drawdown (10Y) Largest decline over 10 years	-48.31%	-62.65%	+14.34%
Current Drawdown Current decline from peak	-45.88%	-61.65%	+15.77%
Average Drawdown Average peak-to-trough decline	-32.19%	-47.74%	+15.55%
Ulcer Index Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks	14.20%	21.28%	-7.08%

Volatility

UFPT vs. BLDR - Volatility Comparison

The current volatility for UFP Technologies, Inc. (UFPT) is 8.84%, while Builders FirstSource, Inc. (BLDR) has a volatility of 13.03%. This indicates that UFPT 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

	UFPT	BLDR	Difference
Volatility (1M) Calculated over the trailing 1-month period	8.84%	13.03%	-4.19%
Volatility (6M) Calculated over the trailing 6-month period	32.02%	32.73%	-0.71%
Volatility (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	45.90%	49.31%	-3.41%
Volatility (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period, annualized	43.82%	44.76%	-0.94%
Volatility (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period, annualized	39.36%	47.46%	-8.10%

Financials

UFPT vs. BLDR - Profitability Comparison

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

UFPT - Gross Margin

Gross margin is calculated as gross profit divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Apr 2026, UFP Technologies, Inc. reported a gross profit of 41.97M and revenue of 148.92M. Therefore, the gross margin over that period was 28.2%.

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%.

UFPT - Operating Margin

Operating margin is calculated as operating income divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Apr 2026, UFP Technologies, Inc. reported an operating income of 21.50M and revenue of 148.92M, resulting in an operating margin of 14.4%.

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%.

UFPT - Net Margin

Net margin is calculated as net income divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Apr 2026, UFP Technologies, Inc. reported a net income of 17.57M and revenue of 148.92M, resulting in a net margin of 11.8%.

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%.