Is BXC a good stock to buy right now?

Based on our 6-factor quantitative model, BlueLinx Holdings Inc. (BXC) receives a "Reduce" rating with a composite score of 44.1/100. It is ranked #3,087 out of 4,446 stocks. Key factor scores: Quality 50/100, Value 47/100, Momentum 30/100. The timing signal is "Bearish". This is quantitative analysis only — not investment advice.

What is the stock rating for BXC?

BlueLinx Holdings Inc. (BXC) has a "Reduce" rating and 2-star score. The composite score of 44.1 ranks it #3,087 among 4,446 U.S. stocks. Ratings are updated weekly using academically-proven factor models.

What sector is BXC in?

BlueLinx Holdings Inc. operates in the Consumer Staples sector (Wholesale industry) with a market cap of $423 million. It is classified as a small-cap stock.

Does BXC pay a dividend?

BXC does not currently pay a regular dividend. The company may be reinvesting profits for growth.

What is BXC's P/E ratio?

BXC has a trailing P/E ratio of 33.69x. The Consumer Staples sector average is 33.1x. This above-average P/E reflects growth expectations or premium valuation.

How profitable is BXC?

BXC's quality factor score is 50/100. Gross margin: 14.9%. ROE: 1.9% vs sector average 7.7%. Margins are moderate to low, reflecting competitive market dynamics.

How is BXC valued compared to peers?

BXC's value factor score is 47/100 (higher = cheaper). Key multiples: P/E 33.7x, EV/EBITDA 5.9x. Valuation is roughly in line with peers.

What is BXC's debt level?

BXC's debt-to-equity ratio is 154%. Sector average: 72%. Elevated leverage increases credit risk.

BXC has a beta of 1.17, meaning it tracks the market. Stability score: 44/100.

Does BXC have high short interest?

BXC's short interest factor score is 54/100 (higher = less short selling). Moderate short interest.

BXC Stock Analysis: Top Small-Cap Reduce (Score 44.1/100) | Blank Capital Research

Data Series	1D	5D	1M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y	10Y
BXC	-0.73%	+8.53%	-1.32%	-8.90%	-21.19%	-	-	-
Industry Proxy XLP	-1.29%	+0.59%	-3.91%	+6.04%	+3.81%	-	-	-
U.S. Market SPY	-0.07%	+3.60%	+0.34%	-0.36%	+29.52%	-	-	-
Alpha vs Market	-0.66%	+4.93%	-1.66%	-8.54%	-50.72%	-	-	-
Alpha vs Sector	+0.57%	+7.95%	+2.59%	-14.94%	-25.00%	-	-	-

Metric	BXC	Benchmark
P/E Ratio	33.7x	+2%
EV/EBITDA	5.9x	-15%
Price / Book	0.7x

Stock Entity	Score▼	Quality	Value	Momentum	P/E Ratio	ROE	Gross Margin	Net Margin	Rev Growth	D/E Ratio	Market Cap	Compare
ITRN Ituran Location & Control Ltd.	60	48	82	70	19.6x	122.1%	47.8%	16.8%	-	0.0x	$1.0B	VS
SENEA Seneca Foods Corp	55	49	59	69	10.3x	14.4%	14.3%	6.7%	70.9%	39.0x	$1.1B	VS
JBSS SANFILIPPO JOHN B & SON INC	54	50	57	61	12.8x	20.2%	19.3%	6.3%	14.0%	11.0x	$965M	VS
ARW ARROW ELECTRONICS, INC.	53	50	73	63	15.8x	7.2%	11.2%	1.6%	11.9%	337.0x	$7.5B	VS
SFD SMITHFIELD FOODS INC	53	50	72	57	13.8x	11.9%	19.9%	7.5%	7.3%	29.0x	$11.3B	VS
BG Bunge Global SA	53	50	54	69	24.9x	5.7%	5.4%	1.8%	67.3%	59.0x	$24.8B	VS
DAR DARLING INGREDIENTS INC.	53	50	55	71	142.7x	1.5%	24.1%	1.2%	13.3%	114.0x	$9.9B	VS
ADM Archer-Daniels-Midland Co	52	50	52	64	54.6x	2.8%	6.4%	0.8%	-8.4%	33.0x	$34.9B	VS
CTVA Corteva, Inc.	52	49	51	60	50.6x	4.7%	42.9%	0.2%	-57.2%	76.0x	$56.3B	VS
MO ALTRIA GROUP, INC.	51	50	67	51	13.6x	-	62.1%	33.8%	-2.2%	-990.0x	$109.5B	VS
BXC BlueLinx Holdings Inc.	44	50	47	30	33.7x	1.9%	14.9%	0.4%	5.6%	154.0x	$423M

Key Ratio	TTM	2026	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019	2018	2017
Gross Margin %	0.1%	0.1%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%
Operating Margin %	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%	0.0%	-0.0%	0.0%
EBITDA Margin %	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Net Margin %	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%	-0.0%	-0.0%	0.0%
FCF Margin %	-3.9%	-	-	-	-	-	1.7%	7.0%	-0.6%	1.4%	-0.2%
ROE %	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%	0.5%	1.4%	1.4%	67.7%	327.7%	1.8%
ROA %	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%	-0.0%	-0.1%	0.1%
ROIC %	8.1%	1.3%	1.3%	10.7%	17.2%	58.8%	29.5%	15.4%	6.6%	-1.5%	7.1%

Key Ratio

TTM

2026

2025

2024

2023

2022

2021

2020

2019

2018

2017

Gross Margin %

0.1%

0.2%

0.1%

Operating Margin %

0.0%

0.1%

0.0%

0.1%

0.0%

-0.0%

0.0%

EBITDA Margin %

0.0%

0.1%

0.0%

Net Margin %

0.0%

0.1%

0.0%

0.1%

-0.0%

0.0%

FCF Margin %

-3.9%

1.7%

7.0%

-0.6%

1.4%

-0.2%

ROE %

0.0%

0.1%

0.5%

1.4%

67.7%

327.7%

1.8%

ROA %

0.0%

0.2%

0.1%

-0.0%

-0.1%

0.1%

ROIC %

8.1%

1.3%

10.7%

17.2%

58.8%

29.5%

15.4%

6.6%

-1.5%

7.1%

Line Item	TTM	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021	2019	2018	2017	2016
	$3.1B	$709M	$3.0B	$3.1B	$4.5B	$3.1B	$2.6B	$2.9B	$1.8B	$1.9B
	—	$598M	$2.5B	$2.6B	$3.6B	—	—	—	—	—
	$456M	$111M	$489M	$527M	$833M	$478M	$357M	$332M	$231M	$227M
Gross Margin	14.9%	15.7%	16.6%	16.8%	18.7%	15.4%	13.5%	11.6%	12.7%	12.1%
	—	$94M	$366M	$356M	$366M	—	—	—	—	—
Depreciation	—	—	—	—	—	$29M	$34M	$24M	$10M	$12M
Total Operating Expenses	—	$100M	$402M	$389M	$394M	—	—	—	—	—
	$50M	$11M	$88M	$138M	$439M	$142M	$35M	-$13M	$30M	$42M
EBIT	$50M	$11M	$88M	$138M	$439M	$142M	$35M	-$13M	$30M	$42M
EBITDA	$68M	$11M	$88M	$138M	$439M	$175M	$66M	$11M	$40M	$54M
Operating Margin	1.6%	1.5%	3.0%	4.4%	9.9%	4.6%	1.3%	-0.5%	1.7%	2.2%
EBITDA Margin	2.2%	1.5%	3.0%	4.4%	9.9%	5.7%	2.5%	0.4%	2.2%	2.9%
	—	—	—	$24M	$42M	$47M	$54M	$47M	$21M	$25M
	—	$4M	$71M	$82M	$395M	—	—	—	—	—
Income Tax Expense	—	$1M	$18M	$33M	$99M	$14M	-$4M	-$12M	-$53M	$1M
	$12M	$3M	$53M	$49M	$296M	$81M	-$18M	-$48M	$63M	$16M
Net Margin	0.4%	0.4%	1.8%	1.6%	6.7%	2.6%	-0.7%	-1.7%	3.5%	0.9%
	$0.20	$0.33	$6.22	$5.40	$31.75	$8.58	$-1.89	$-5.21	$6.96	$1.80
Diluted EPS	$0.20	$0.33	$6.19	$5.39	$31.51	$8.58	$-1.89	$-5.21	$6.96	$1.80
Weighted Avg Basic	—	8M	9M	9M	9M	—	—	—	—	—
Weighted Avg Diluted	—	8M	9M	9M	9M	—	—	—	—	—

Line Item

TTM

2025

2024

2023

2022

2021

2019

2018

2017

2016

$3.1B

$709M

$3.0B

$3.1B

$4.5B

$3.1B

$2.6B

$2.9B

$1.8B

$1.9B

—

$598M

$2.5B

$2.6B

$3.6B

—

$456M

$111M

$489M

$527M

$833M

$478M

$357M

$332M

$231M

$227M

Gross Margin

14.9%

15.7%

16.6%

16.8%

18.7%

15.4%

13.5%

11.6%

12.7%

12.1%

—

$94M

$366M

$356M

$366M

—

Depreciation

—

$29M

$34M

$24M

$10M

$12M

Total Operating Expenses

—

$100M

$402M

$389M

$394M

—

$50M

$11M

$88M

$138M

$439M

$142M

$35M

-$13M

$30M

$42M

EBIT

$50M

$11M

$88M

$138M

$439M

$142M

$35M

-$13M

$30M

$42M

EBITDA

$68M

$11M

$88M

$138M

$439M

$175M

$66M

$11M

$40M

$54M

Operating Margin

1.6%

1.5%

3.0%

4.4%

9.9%

4.6%

1.3%

-0.5%

1.7%

2.2%

EBITDA Margin

2.2%

1.5%

3.0%

4.4%

9.9%

5.7%

2.5%

0.4%

2.2%

2.9%

—

$24M

$42M

$47M

$54M

$47M

$21M

$25M

—

$4M

$71M

$82M

$395M

—

Income Tax Expense

—

$1M

$18M

$33M

$99M

$14M

-$4M

-$12M

-$53M

$1M

$12M

$3M

$53M

$49M

$296M

$81M

-$18M

-$48M

$63M

$16M

Net Margin

0.4%

1.8%

1.6%

6.7%

2.6%

-0.7%

-1.7%

3.5%

0.9%

$0.20

$0.33

$6.22

$5.40

$31.75

$8.58

$-1.89

$-5.21

$6.96

$1.80

Diluted EPS

$0.20

$0.33

$6.19

$5.39

$31.51

$8.58

$-1.89

$-5.21

$6.96

$1.80

Weighted Avg Basic

—

Weighted Avg Diluted

—

BlueLinx Holdings Inc. (BXC) Stock Analysis — April 2026 Rating, Price, and Forecast

Last updated: April 2026

Company Overview — What Does BlueLinx Holdings Inc. Do?

BlueLinx Holdings Inc., together with its subsidiaries, distributes residential and commercial building products in the United States. The company distributes specialty products comprising engineered wood, industrial products, cedar, moulding, siding, metal, and insulation products; and structural products include lumber, plywood, oriented strand boards, rebars and remesh, spruce, and other wood products primarily 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 dealers, specialty distributors, national home centers, and manufactured housing customers through a network of distribution centers. BlueLinx Holdings Inc. was incorporated in 2004 and is headquartered in Marietta, Georgia. BlueLinx Holdings Inc. (BXC) is classified as a small-cap stock in the Consumer Staples sector, specifically within the Wholesale industry. The company is led by CEO Dwight A. K. Gibson and employs approximately 2,100 people, headquartered in ATLANTA, Georgia. With a market capitalization of $423M, BXC is one of the notable companies in the Consumer Staples sector.

BlueLinx Holdings Inc. (BXC) Stock Rating — Reduce (April 2026)

As of April 2026, BlueLinx Holdings Inc. receives a Reduce rating with a composite score of 44.1/100 and 2 out of 5 stars from the Blank Capital Research quantitative model.BXC ranks #3,087 out of 4,446 stocks in our coverage universe. Within the Consumer Staples sector, BlueLinx Holdings Inc. ranks #130 of 180 stocks, placing it in the lower half of its Consumer Staples peers. The rating is generated by a multi-factor model that weighs quality (30%), momentum (25%), value (15%), investment (10%), stability (10%), and short interest (10%).

BXC Stock Price and 52-Week Range

BlueLinx Holdings Inc. (BXC) currently trades at $55.96. The stock lost $0.41 (0.7%) in the most recent trading session. The 52-week high for BXC is $88.30, which means the stock is currently trading -36.6% from its annual peak. The 52-week low is $47.48, putting the stock 17.9% above its annual trough. Recent trading volume was 62K shares, suggesting relatively thin trading activity.

Is BXC Overvalued or Undervalued? — Valuation Analysis

BlueLinx Holdings Inc. (BXC) carries a value factor score of 47/100 in the Blank Capital model, indicating fair valuation relative to historical norms. The trailing price-to-earnings ratio is 33.69x, compared to the Consumer Staples sector average of 33.11x — a premium of 2%. The price-to-book ratio stands at 0.65x, versus the sector average of 1.74x. The price-to-sales ratio is 0.13x, compared to 0.35x for the average Consumer Staples stock. On an enterprise value basis, BXC trades at 5.88x EV/EBITDA, versus 6.93x for the sector.

Overall, BXC's valuation appears roughly in line with sector benchmarks, suggesting the market is pricing the stock fairly given its current fundamentals and growth trajectory. Neither deep value nor significantly overpriced, the stock occupies a middle ground on valuation.

BlueLinx Holdings Inc. Profitability — ROE, Margins, and Quality Score

BlueLinx Holdings Inc. (BXC) earns a quality factor score of 50/100, indicating solid business quality with consistent operational execution. The return on equity (ROE) is 1.9%, compared to the Consumer Staples sector average of 7.7%, which is below typical expectations for high-quality companies. Return on assets (ROA) comes in at 0.8% versus the sector average of 3.1%.

On a margin basis, BlueLinx Holdings Inc. reports gross margins of 14.9%, compared to 26.2% for the sector. The operating margin is 1.6% (sector: 2.9%). Net profit margin stands at 0.4%, versus 1.6% for the average Consumer Staples stock. Revenue growth is running at 5.6% on a trailing basis, compared to 3.1% for the sector. The overall profitability profile is adequate, though there may be room for margin expansion.

BXC Debt, Balance Sheet, and Financial Health

BlueLinx Holdings Inc. has a debt-to-equity ratio of 154.0%, compared to the Consumer Staples sector average of 72.0%. This elevated leverage warrants close monitoring, as it increases the company's sensitivity to rising interest rates and economic downturns. The current ratio is 4.60x, indicating strong short-term liquidity. Total debt on the balance sheet is $296M. Cash and equivalents stand at $429M.

BXC has a beta of 1.17, meaning it is roughly in line with the broader market in terms of price volatility. The stability factor score for BlueLinx Holdings Inc. is 44/100, reflecting average volatility within the normal range for its sector.

BlueLinx Holdings Inc. Revenue and Earnings History — Quarterly Trend

In TTM 2026, BlueLinx Holdings Inc. reported revenue of $3.06B and earnings per share (EPS) of $0.20. Net income for the quarter was $12M. Gross margin was 14.9%. Operating income came in at $50M.

In Q3 2026, BlueLinx Holdings Inc. reported revenue of $749M and earnings per share (EPS) of $0.20. Net income for the quarter was $2M. Gross margin was 14.4%. Revenue grew 0.0% year-over-year compared to Q3 2025. Operating income came in at $10M.

In Q3 2025, BlueLinx Holdings Inc. reported revenue of $749M and earnings per share (EPS) of $0.20. Net income for the quarter was $2M. Gross margin was 14.4%. Operating income came in at $10M.

In Q2 2025, BlueLinx Holdings Inc. reported revenue of $780M and earnings per share (EPS) of $0.54. Net income for the quarter was $4M. Gross margin was 15.3%. Operating income came in at $15M.

Over the past 8 quarters, BlueLinx Holdings Inc. has demonstrated a growth trajectory, with revenue expanding from $2.95B to $3.06B. Investors analyzing BXC stock should weigh these quarterly trends alongside the valuation and quality metrics discussed above.

BXC Dividend Yield and Income Analysis

BlueLinx Holdings Inc. (BXC) does not currently pay a dividend. This is common among smaller companies in the Wholesale industry that prefer to reinvest cash flows into business expansion rather than returning capital to shareholders. Income-focused investors looking for Consumer Staples dividend stocks may want to explore other Consumer Staples stocks or use the stock screener to filter by dividend yield.

BXC Momentum and Technical Analysis Profile

BlueLinx Holdings Inc. (BXC) has a momentum factor score of 30/100, signaling weak relative price performance. Stocks with low momentum scores have historically tended to continue underperforming in the near term. The investment factor score is 47/100, which measures capital allocation efficiency and asset growth patterns. The short interest score of 54/100 reflects moderate short selling activity.

BXC vs Competitors — Consumer Staples Sector Ranking and Peer Comparison

Within the Consumer Staples sector, BlueLinx Holdings Inc. (BXC) ranks #130 out of 180 stocks based on the Blank Capital composite score. This places BXC in the lower half of all Consumer Staples stocks in our coverage universe. Key competitors and sector peers include Ituran Location & Control Ltd. (ITRN) with a score of 60.3/100, DARLING INGREDIENTS INC. (DAR) with a score of 52.9/100, Bunge Global SA (BG) with a score of 53.0/100, SANFILIPPO JOHN B & SON INC (JBSS) with a score of 54.1/100, and Archer-Daniels-Midland Co (ADM) with a score of 52.2/100.

Comparing BXC against the S&P 500 benchmark is also instructive for understanding relative performance. Investors can view the full BXC vs S&P 500 (SPY) comparison to assess how BlueLinx Holdings Inc. stacks up against the broader market across all factor dimensions.

BXC Next Earnings Date

No upcoming earnings date has been announced for BlueLinx Holdings Inc. (BXC) at this time. Check the earnings calendar for the latest scheduling updates across all stocks in our coverage universe.

Should You Buy BXC? — Investment Thesis Summary

The quantitative profile for BlueLinx Holdings Inc. suggests caution. Momentum is weak at 30/100, a headwind for near-term performance.

In summary, BlueLinx Holdings Inc. (BXC) earns a Reduce rating with a composite score of 44.1/100 as of April 2026. The rating is derived from the Blank Capital Research methodology, which combines six factor dimensions into a single quantitative ranking. Investors should consider these quantitative signals alongside their own fundamental research, risk tolerance, and investment time horizon before making buy or sell decisions on BXC stock.

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