Let’s dig into the relative performance of Carlisle (NYSE: CSL) and its peers as we unravel the now-completed Q1 building materials earnings season.

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 satisfactory Q1. As a group, revenues beat analysts’ consensus estimates by 1.4% while next quarter’s revenue guidance was 2.5% below.

Amidst this news, share prices of the companies have had a rough stretch. On average, they are down 5.2% since the latest earnings results.

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 $1.05 billion, down 4% year on year. This print fell short of analysts’ expectations by 1.1%, but it was still a satisfactory quarter for the company with a solid beat of analysts’ adjusted operating income estimates but a slight miss of analysts’ revenue estimates.

The stock is down 6.2% since reporting and currently trades at $341.14.

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Best Q1: Vulcan Materials (NYSE: VMC)

Founded in 1909, Vulcan Materials (NYSE: VMC) is a producer of construction aggregates, primarily crushed stone, sand, and gravel.

Vulcan Materials reported revenues of $1.76 billion, up 7.4% year on year, outperforming analysts’ expectations by 5.8%. The business had a stunning quarter with an impressive beat of analysts’ EBITDA estimates and a solid beat of analysts’ adjusted operating income estimates.

Vulcan Materials delivered the biggest analyst estimates beat among its peers. Although it had a fine quarter compared its peers, the market seems unhappy with the results as the stock is down 7.7% since reporting. It currently trades at $268.96.

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Weakest Q1: 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 $1.46 billion, down 8.4% year on year, falling short of analysts’ expectations by 3.5%. It was a disappointing quarter as it posted a significant miss of analysts’ revenue estimates and a significant miss of analysts’ adjusted operating income estimates.

UFP Industries delivered the weakest performance against analyst estimates and slowest revenue growth in the group. As expected, the stock is down 12.4% since the results and currently trades at $81.45.

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

Resideo (NYSE: REZI)

Resideo Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: REZI) is a manufacturer and distributor of technology-driven products and solutions for home comfort, energy management, water management, and safety and security.

Resideo reported revenues of $1.91 billion, up 8% year on year. This number topped analysts’ expectations by 1.8%. Aside from that, it was a mixed quarter as it also logged full-year EBITDA guidance beating analysts’ expectations but a significant miss of analysts’ adjusted operating income estimates.

Resideo achieved the highest full-year guidance raise among its peers. The stock is down 18.7% since reporting and currently trades at $29.83.

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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 $409.9 million, up 7.1% year on year. This print met analysts’ expectations. Taking a step back, it was a softer quarter as it produced a significant miss of analysts’ adjusted operating income estimates and a significant miss of analysts’ EBITDA estimates.

Armstrong World had the weakest full-year guidance update among its peers. The stock is down 10.2% since reporting and currently trades at $159.65.

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Market Update

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