As the craze of earnings season draws to a close, here’s a look back at some of the most exciting (and some less so) results from Q4. Today, we are looking at building materials stocks, starting with Valmont (NYSE: VMI).

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 12.1% since the latest earnings results.

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 fell short of analysts’ expectations by 0.7%. Overall, it was a mixed quarter for the company with a beat of analysts’ EPS estimates but a significant miss of analysts’ adjusted operating income estimates.

Unsurprisingly, the stock is down 15.9% since reporting and currently trades at $399.82.

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

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, outperforming analysts’ expectations by 1.4%. The business had a very strong quarter with a solid beat of analysts’ adjusted operating income estimates.

Although it had a fine quarter compared to its peers, the market seems unhappy with the results as the stock is down 6.2% since reporting. It currently trades at $333.62.

Is now the time to buy Carlisle? 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 $90.95.

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

Armstrong World (NYSE: AWI)

Started as a two-man shop dating back to the 1860s, Armstrong (NYSE: AWI) provides ceiling and wall products to commercial and residential spaces.

Armstrong World reported revenues of $388.3 million, up 5.6% year on year. This result missed analysts’ expectations by 3%. Overall, it was a softer quarter as it also logged a significant miss of analysts’ revenue estimates and a miss of analysts’ adjusted operating income estimates.

The stock is down 14.6% since reporting and currently trades at $164.72.

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

Martin Marietta Materials (NYSE: MLM)

Operating one of North America's largest networks of quarries, including 14 underground mines, Martin Marietta Materials (NYSE: MLM) is a natural resource-based building materials company that supplies aggregates, cement, and other construction materials for infrastructure and building projects.

Martin Marietta Materials reported revenues of $1.53 billion, up 8.6% year on year. This print came in 5.1% below analysts' expectations. It was a softer quarter as it also recorded full-year revenue guidance missing analysts’ expectations significantly and a significant miss of analysts’ revenue estimates.

Martin Marietta Materials achieved the fastest revenue growth but had the weakest performance against analyst estimates and weakest performance against analyst estimates among its peers. The stock is down 19.5% since reporting and currently trades at $570.

Read our full, actionable report on Martin Marietta Materials here, it’s free.

Market Update

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