The end of the earnings season is always a good time to take a step back and see who shined (and who not so much). Let’s take a look at how building materials stocks fared in Q4, starting with Carlisle (NYSE: CSL).

Traditionally, building materials companies have built competitive advantages with economies of scale, brand recognition, and strong relationships with builders and contractors. More recently, advances to address labor availability and job site productivity have spurred innovation. Additionally, companies in the space that can produce more energy-efficient materials have opportunities to take share. However, these companies are at the whim of construction volumes, which tend to be cyclical and can be impacted heavily by economic factors such as interest rates. Additionally, the costs of raw materials can be driven by a myriad of worldwide factors and greatly influence the profitability of building materials companies.

The 9 building materials stocks we track reported a slower Q4. As a group, revenues missed analysts’ consensus estimates by 1.2% while next quarter’s revenue guidance was in line.

Amidst this news, share prices of the companies have had a rough stretch. On average, they are down 11.4% since the latest earnings results.

Best Q4: Carlisle (NYSE: CSL)

Originally founded as Carlisle Tire and Rubber Company, Carlisle Companies (NYSE: CSL) is a multi-industry product manufacturer focusing on construction materials and weatherproofing technologies.

Carlisle reported revenues of $1.13 billion, flat year on year. This print exceeded analysts’ expectations by 1.4%. Overall, it was a very strong quarter for the company with a solid beat of analysts’ adjusted operating income estimates.

The stock is down 6.9% since reporting and currently trades at $331.24.

Is now the time to buy Carlisle? Access our full analysis of the earnings results here, it’s free.

Sherwin-Williams (NYSE: SHW)

Widely known for its success in the paint industry, Sherwin-Williams (NYSE: SHW) is a manufacturer of paints, coatings, and related products.

Sherwin-Williams reported revenues of $5.60 billion, up 5.6% year on year, outperforming analysts’ expectations by 0.8%. The business had a satisfactory quarter with an impressive beat of analysts’ EBITDA estimates but full-year EPS guidance missing analysts’ expectations significantly.

Although it had a fine quarter compared to its peers, the market seems unhappy with the results as the stock is down 9.5% since reporting. It currently trades at $316.53.

Is now the time to buy Sherwin-Williams? Access our full analysis of the earnings results here, it’s free.

Slowest Q4: UFP Industries (NASDAQ: UFPI)

Beginning as a lumber supplier in the 1950s, UFP Industries (NASDAQ: UFPI) is a holding company making building materials for the construction, retail, and industrial sectors.

UFP Industries reported revenues of $1.33 billion, down 9% year on year, falling short of analysts’ expectations by 5%. It was a disappointing quarter as it posted a significant miss of analysts’ revenue and adjusted operating income estimates.

UFP Industries delivered the slowest revenue growth in the group. As expected, the stock is down 14.5% since the results and currently trades at $90.96.

Read our full analysis of UFP Industries’s results here.

Tecnoglass (NYSE: TGLS)

The first-ever Colombian company to trade on the NASDAQ, Tecnoglass (NYSE: TGLS) is a manufacturer of architectural glass, windows, and aluminum products.

Tecnoglass reported revenues of $245.3 million, up 2.4% year on year. This number beat analysts’ expectations by 1.7%. More broadly, it was a softer quarter as it logged full-year EBITDA guidance missing analysts’ expectations.

Tecnoglass delivered the biggest analyst estimates beat among its peers. The stock is down 11% since reporting and currently trades at $43.70.

Read our full, actionable report on Tecnoglass here, it’s free.

Valmont (NYSE: VMI)

Credited with an invention in the 1950s that improved crop yields, Valmont (NYSE: VMI) provides engineered products and infrastructure services for the agricultural industry.

Valmont reported revenues of $1.04 billion, flat year on year. This print lagged analysts' expectations by 0.7%. More broadly, it was a mixed quarter as it also recorded a beat of analysts’ EPS estimates but a significant miss of analysts’ adjusted operating income estimates.

The stock is down 15.5% since reporting and currently trades at $401.87.

Read our full, actionable report on Valmont here, it’s free.

Market Update

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