Builders FirstSource Q1 Earnings: Margin Decline, Revenue Flat, Analysts Positive on Growth Prospects

Builders FirstSource reported a net profit margin of 4.7%, a significant drop from last year's 8.2%. Despite this, analysts expect a sharp turnaround with projected earnings growth of 23.7% per year, driven by investments in automation and digital transformation. The stock price of $111.69 is near the analyst consensus price target of $137.21, with a potential upside of 23% if expectations for profitability and growth play out.