Since its last earnings report a month ago, TopBuild (BLD) shares have increased by 1.4%, underperforming the S&P 500, and estimates have trended downward, leading to a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) and expectation of in-line returns in the near term. In the same period, Masco (MAS), another stock in the Building Products - Miscellaneous industry, has gained 4.9%, while reporting a 6.5% year-over-year decrease in revenues to $1.8 billion and a drop in EPS from $0.93 to $0.87; Masco carries a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell) due to downward estimate revisions.
TopBuild (BLD) shares have registered a modest 1.4% gain over the past month since its last earnings report, a performance that trails the S&P 500. This muted appreciation coincides with a downward trend in analyst earnings estimates for the company, with the magnitude of these revisions indicating a potential downward shift. Despite this, TopBuild maintains a strong Growth Score of A and a respectable Value Score of B, contributing to an overall VGM Score of B; however, its Momentum Score is notably weak at F. The current Zacks Rank for BLD is #3 (Hold), suggesting expectations for an in-line market return in the near term. In comparison, industry peer Masco (MAS) has seen its shares climb 4.9% over the same period. Masco's most recent quarterly results, for the quarter ended March 2025, revealed a 6.5% year-over-year decline in revenue to $1.8 billion, and earnings per share fell to $0.87 from $0.93 in the prior year. Furthermore, Masco's outlook for the current quarter indicates an expected 10.8% year-over-year decrease in EPS, with the Zacks Consensus Estimate having been revised down by 0.9% over the last 30 days. Consequently, Masco holds a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell) and a poor VGM Score of D, reflecting significant fundamental headwinds.
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