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BlueLinx Holdings Inc. · Industrials · United States · $603M cap · $13.5M/day traded

$75.44 -1.7% · close 26 Oct · scored 24 Oct

StockRank down 1.6 since 23 Oct.

Second Wind: Cheap and rising again, but the business does not yet earn the optimism.

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Report expected 3 Nov: the next-year EPS estimate has risen 23.5% over the last 14 weeks.

Quality
40
Value
56
Momentum
80

As of 24 Oct 2026, MoatMap's StockRank for BlueLinx Holdings Inc. (BXC) is 80/100, ranked against 24,000+ stocks in 35 markets (Quality 40, Value 56, Momentum 80, each scored against its sector).

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P/E (TTM)
—
peers 25.9x
ROE
-0.3%
peers 8.9%
D/E
1.1x
peers 0.6x
Dividend %
—
trailing yield
AI CONVICTION THESIS

BlueLinx is a US wholesale distributor of building products, including lumber, panels, siding, trim and railings. It reported record margins and has added distribution deals with Trex, Westlake Royal (Kleer PVC trim), LP SmartSide and RDI. It has repurchased a large 6.72% of shares in 90 days. Insiders sold 0.43% of shares over the same period. The business is tied to US housing and repair activity, which higher mortgage rates dampen. Structural products also carry commodity lumber-price risk. The buyback is substantial, but the business remains a cyclical distributor.

ABOUT BLUELINX HOLDINGS INC.

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BlueLinx Holdings is a leading wholesale distributor of residential and commercial building products in the United States, connecting major building product manufacturers with local dealers and retailers. The company distributes a broad portfolio of specialty products, such as engineered wood and siding, alongside structural products like lumber and plywood. Its extensive logistics network, comprising over 60 distribution centers, and deep supplier relationships establish it as a critical supply chain partner.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2027E2028EFwd CAGR
Revenue4.5B3.1B3.0B3.0B-12.8%3.0B3.1B3.3B3.3%
EPS31.755.406.220.02-91.4%—0.03—12.4%
Shares9.0M8.7M8.3M7.9M-13.1%7.9M———
Debt612.9M618.0M636.2M674.0M3.2%671.4M———
Equity590.0M634.3M646.4M617.3M1.5%————
Op CF400.3M306.3M85.2M59.8M-46.9%74.4M———
Inv CF-98.7M-26.9M-39.2M-119.5M—————
Fin CF-87.9M-56.6M-62.1M-60.1M—————
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PRICE (1Y) · USD-1.9%
70.773.776.679.582.515 Sep6 Oct26 Oct
SMA 50SMA 200

Price checkNo clear trendExperimental

No clear trend: not near its 52-week low, and not in a steady uptrend.

SwingsVery bumpy

Swung more than 81% of stocks we rank over the past year (67% a year).

How this is worked out

StockRank judges the business. The price check reads only the chart: it is the price side of the Momentum score, in words.

The rules: Still falling is a new 52-week low in the last two weeks, at least 25% below the high. Finding a floor is no new low since. Turning up is 20 or more trading days without a new low, at least 10% off it, and back above a rising 50-day average. In an uptrend is above the 200-day average and within 15% of the high.

In 2,112 US drawdowns since 2001, buying while the price was still falling was followed by a further 20% drop 42% of the time. Waiting for a turn like this one cut that to 33%, at about 7% higher prices and with no better returns. Part of that cut is simply not buying: 13% of falls never turned, and waiting kept those out. Among turns that were bought, 38% still fell another 20%, and 33% of turns were followed by a new low within six months. The benefit was largest in crashes such as 2008 and 2020.

What it measures: day-to-day price moves over the past year, as a yearly figure, ranked against every stock we cover. Very calm under 20% a year, Calm 20 to 30%, Average 30 to 40%, Bumpy 40 to 55%, Very bumpy above that.

What we found: across about 13,500 stocks in 34 markets (2002 to 2025), past swings were a good guide to the next year's, and bumpier stocks fell further. How much further changed too much between eras to put a number on it.

Calm is not safe: a calm stock can still slide steadily.

Rules fixed before any data was fetched. Describes the chart, not a recommendation.

Close
$75.44
RSI (14)
51.3
52-Week Range-19.6% from high
Low $44.78High $93.80

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
40
ROIC
2.3%18.6
ROE
-0.3%16.8
GP/Assets
30.8%79.1
Op. Margin
2.4%24.2
FCF/Assets
3.7%54.3
Piotroski
534.2
Int. Cover
1.0x15.2
D/E Ratio
1.08x17.9
Current Ratio
4.01x89.9
Value
56
P/E (TTM)
—N/A
EV/EBITDA
12.1x49.0
P/FCF
10.4x73.8
P/B
1.0x78.7
P/S
0.2x95.3
Div Yield
—N/A
Momentum
80
52W High %
80%69.3
RS 6M
26%87.9
SMA 50/200
1.19x91.5
EPS Rev 4W
0.0%54.1
EPS Rev 12W
+23.5%95.2
EPS Improve
+1289%98.3
Q Growth
49%69.1

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$603M
P/E (Forward)
26.9x
Gross Margin
15.8%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Industrials, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of BXC are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
BXCBlueLinx Holdings Inc.(you)$603M80Buy
GICGlobal Industrial Company$1.7B89Strong Buy
TITNTitan Machinery Inc.$544M48Hold
DSGRDistribution Solutions Group, Inc.$1.6B63Hold
EVIEVI Industries, Inc.$259M59Hold
DXPEDXP Enterprises, Inc.$2.4B63Hold
MSMMSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc.$7.0B79Buy
DNOWDNOW Inc.$2.8B54Hold
CNMCore & Main, Inc.$7.7B71Buy
AITApplied Industrial Technologies, Inc.$11.6B75Buy

Peer medians: ROE 8.9% · P/E 25.9x · Gross margin 29.2%

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BlueLinx Holdings Inc. (BXC): Stock Score Summary

BlueLinx Holdings Inc. (BXC) has a MoatMap StockRank of 80/100 based on Quality (40/100), Value (56/100), and Momentum (80/100) factor scores. The current signal is BUY. BlueLinx is a US wholesale distributor of building products, including lumber, panels, siding, trim and railings. It reported record margins and has added distribution deals with Trex, Westlake Royal (Kleer PVC trim), LP SmartSide and RDI. It has repurchased a large 6.72% of shares in 90 days. Insiders sold 0.43% of shares over the same period. The business is tied to US housing and repair activity, which higher mortgage rates dampen. Structural products also carry commodity lumber-price risk. The buyback is substantial, but the business remains a cyclical distributor.

BlueLinx Holdings is a leading wholesale distributor of residential and commercial building products in the United States, connecting major building product manufacturers with local dealers and retailers. The company distributes a broad portfolio of specialty products, such as engineered wood and siding, alongside structural products like lumber and plywood. Its extensive logistics network, comprising over 60 distribution centers, and deep supplier relationships establish it as a critical supply chain partner.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$75.44
Market Cap$603M
P/E (Forward)26.90
Price/Book0.97
Return on Equity-0.3%
Return on Invested Capital2.3%
Debt/Equity1.08x
Gross Margin15.8%
Operating Margin2.4%
Revenue Growth4.4%
Free Cash Flow$58M

BlueLinx Holdings Inc. operates in the Industrial Distribution industry, part of the Industrials sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is BlueLinx Holdings Inc.’s (BXC) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for BlueLinx Holdings Inc. (BXC) is 80/100, with a Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (40), Value (56), and Momentum (80), each scored against its sector. The composite is then ranked across MoatMap’s universe of 24,000+ stocks.
Does BlueLinx Holdings Inc. have an economic moat?
BlueLinx Holdings Inc. (BXC) has a Quality factor score of 40/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is BlueLinx Holdings Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for BlueLinx Holdings Inc. (BXC) is Buy, based on a StockRank of 80/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is BlueLinx Holdings Inc. in?
BlueLinx Holdings Inc. (BXC) operates in the Industrials sector, specifically the Industrial Distribution industry (United States).