Comparing Uponor Oyj (OTCMKTS:UPNRF) and Builders FirstSource (NYSE:BLDR)

Builders FirstSource (NYSE:BLDR) and Uponor Oyj (OTCMKTS:UPNRF) are both industrials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, institutional ownership, valuation, risk, analyst recommendations and dividends.

Profitability

This table compares Builders FirstSource and Uponor Oyj’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Builders FirstSource	0.71%	11.73%	4.32%
Uponor Oyj	N/A	N/A	N/A

Insider & Institutional Ownership

95.5% of Builders FirstSource shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 34.1% of Uponor Oyj shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.7% of Builders FirstSource shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for Builders FirstSource and Uponor Oyj, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Builders FirstSource	2	12	9	0	2.30
Uponor Oyj	0	0	0	0	0.00

Builders FirstSource currently has a consensus target price of $90.59, suggesting a potential upside of 20.15%. Given Builders FirstSource’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe Builders FirstSource is more favorable than Uponor Oyj.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Builders FirstSource and Uponor Oyj”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Builders FirstSource	$14.45 billion	0.56	$435.20 million	$0.91	82.86
Uponor Oyj	N/A	N/A	N/A	$0.35	83.11

Builders FirstSource has higher revenue and earnings than Uponor Oyj. Builders FirstSource is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Uponor Oyj, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Summary

Builders FirstSource beats Uponor Oyj on 10 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

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.

About Uponor Oyj

Uponor Oyj engages in the provision of plumbing, indoor climate, and infrastructure solutions in Europe and North America. The company operates through three segments: Building Solutions Europe, Building Solutions North America, and Uponor Infra. It offers drinking water delivery systems, including plastic plumbing pipe systems, multi-layer composite pipe systems for residential buildings, commercial and public buildings; decibel soil and waste systems with sound insulation, and hyp air admittance valves to eliminate suction in sewage pipes, as well as aqua ambient drain, shower inlets, and grates; underfloor heating and cooling, comprising floor integrated underfloor heating systems, water based floor heating, and electric underfloor heating for new buildings and renovation projects; wall heating and cooling systems radiant heating and cooling via the wall, for wet and dry plaster installation systems in new buildings and renovation projects. The company also provides ceiling heating and cooling for offices, sales areas, industrial buildings, and sports halls; room and supply temperature controls; mainfolds vario distribution units and cabinets, pre-assembled, and modern approach in residential buildings; flexible ecoflex pre-insulated pipes; prefabricated modules for plumbing and heating; heating and cooling products for projects; and radiator connections. Uponor Oyj was founded in 1918 and is based in Vantaa, Finland. As of November 21, 2023, Uponor Oyj operates as a subsidiary of Georg Fischer AG.