Reviewing BlueLinx (BXC) & Its Competitors

BlueLinx (NYSE:BXC) is one of 157 publicly-traded companies in the “Trading Companies & Distributors” industry, but how does it compare to its peers? We will compare BlueLinx to related businesses based on the strength of its dividends, valuation, risk, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, earnings and profitability.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

90.8% of BlueLinx shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 50.5% of shares of all “Trading Companies & Distributors” companies are held by institutional investors. 3.6% of BlueLinx shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 17.3% of shares of all “Trading Companies & Distributors” companies are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares BlueLinx and its peers’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
BlueLinx	-0.14%	0.42%	0.16%
BlueLinx Competitors	1.07%	-34.34%	3.53%

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings for BlueLinx and its peers, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
BlueLinx	1	4	1	0	2.00
BlueLinx Competitors	1465	4917	6712	240	2.43

BlueLinx presently has a consensus price target of $83.50, indicating a potential upside of 37.33%. As a group, “Trading Companies & Distributors” companies have a potential upside of 12.89%. Given BlueLinx’s higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe BlueLinx is more favorable than its peers.

Risk and Volatility

BlueLinx has a beta of 1.47, meaning that its stock price is 47% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, BlueLinx’s peers have a beta of 1.32, meaning that their average stock price is 32% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares BlueLinx and its peers revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Net Income	Price/Earnings Ratio
BlueLinx	$2.95 billion	$220,000.00	-116.92
BlueLinx Competitors	$6.67 billion	$363.16 million	33.54

BlueLinx’s peers have higher revenue and earnings than BlueLinx. BlueLinx is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than its peers, indicating that it is currently more affordable than other companies in its industry.

Summary

BlueLinx peers beat BlueLinx on 9 of the 13 factors compared.

About BlueLinx

BlueLinx Holdings Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the distribution of residential and commercial building products in the United States. It distributes specialty products, including engineered wood, siding, millwork, outdoor living, specialty lumber and panels, and industrial products; and structural products, such as lumber, plywood, oriented strand boards, rebars and remesh, as well as other wood products that are used for structural support in construction projects. It also provides various value-added services and solutions to customers and suppliers. The company serves national home centers, pro dealers, cooperatives, specialty distributors, regional and local dealers, and industrial manufacturers. BlueLinx Holdings Inc. was incorporated in 2004 and is headquartered in Marietta, Georgia.