Free Cash Flow for Builders FirstSource (BLDR)
Free Cash Flow for Builders FirstSource (BLDR): headline value $853.28M · YoY -42.8%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$853.28M
YoY change
-42.8%
5Y CAGR
+42.0%
Peak year (2022)
$3.26B
Latest annual
$853.28M
Free Cash Flow history chart for Builders FirstSource (BLDR) from 2001 to 2025
Free Cash Flow history table for Builders FirstSource (BLDR) from 2001 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Free Cash Flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $853.28M | -42.8% | ||
| 2024 | $1.49B | -18.5% | ||
| 2023 | $1.83B | -43.8% | ||
| 2022 | $3.26B | +115.0% | ||
| 2021 | $1.52B | +924.2% | ||
| 2020 | $147.99M | -62.2% | ||
| 2019 | $391.18M | +115.6% | ||
| 2018 | $181.42M | +56.2% | ||
| 2017 | $116.12M | +0.5% | ||
| 2016 | $115.56M | -13.3% | ||
| 2015 | $133.22M | +7397.1% | ||
| 2014 | $1.78M | -102.8% | ||
| 2013 | -$62.63M | -18.9% | ||
| 2012 | -$77.25M | +8.5% | ||
| 2011 | -$71.20M | +40.5% | ||
| 2010 | -$50.67M | +945.0% | ||
| 2009 | -$4.85M | -86.9% | ||
| 2008 | -$37.07M | -160.3% | ||
| 2007 | $61.44M | -27.4% | ||
| 2006 | $84.66M | -3.0% | ||
| 2005 | $87.24M | +18.4% | ||
| 2004 | $73.67M | -232.1% | ||
| 2003 | -$55.75M | — | ||
| 2001 | $0 | — |
Free Cash Flow values are taken from Builders FirstSource's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
As of the 2025 fiscal year, Builders FirstSource (BLDR) reported free cash flow of $853.28M – plunged 42.8% year-over-year.
Across 2020–2025 (5 years), Builders FirstSource free cash flow produced a CAGR of +42.0% – with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
Builders FirstSource free cash flow plunged from $3.26B in 2022 to $853.28M in 2025, a 73.8% drawdown.
Across the available history, free cash flow reached its high of $3.26B in 2022 and its low of -$77.25M in 2012.
Within Industrials, Builders FirstSource (BLDR) ranks 8th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for free cash flow is $5.45B.
Builders FirstSource Free Cash Flow by Year
Builders FirstSource Free Cash Flow 2025: $853.28M
Builders FirstSource free cash flow in 2025 was $853.28M, plunged 42.8% below 2024.
Builders FirstSource Free Cash Flow 2024: $1.49B
Builders FirstSource free cash flow in 2024 was $1.49B, declined 18.5% below 2023.
Builders FirstSource Free Cash Flow 2023: $1.83B
Builders FirstSource free cash flow in 2023 was $1.83B, plunged 43.8% below 2022.
Builders FirstSource Free Cash Flow 2022: $3.26B
Builders FirstSource free cash flow in 2022 was $3.26B, surged 115.0% from 2021. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Builders FirstSource Free Cash Flow 2021: $1.52B
Builders FirstSource free cash flow in 2021 was $1.52B.
See more financial history for Builders FirstSource (BLDR).
Sector peers — Free Cash Flow
Companies in the same sector as Builders FirstSource, ranked by their latest free cash flow.
| Company | Free Cash Flow | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) | $10.27B | Industrials |
| RTX Corporation (RTX) | $7.94B | Industrials |
| GE Aerospace (GE) | $7.26B | Industrials |
| Union Pacific Corporation (UNP) | $5.50B | Industrials |
| Honeywell International Inc. (HON) | $5.39B | Industrials |
| Eaton Corporation plc (ETN) | $4.47B | Industrials |
| Deere & Company (DE) | $3.23B | Industrials |
| The Boeing Company (BA) | -$1.88B | Industrials |
Frequently asked questions
What is Builders FirstSource's free cash flow?
Latest reported free cash flow for Builders FirstSource (BLDR) is $853.28M (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Builders FirstSource free cash flow changed year-over-year?
Builders FirstSource (BLDR) free cash flow changed -42.8% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Builders FirstSource free cash flow?
Builders FirstSource (BLDR) free cash flow compound annual growth rate is +42.0% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Builders FirstSource free cash flow hit its highest annual value?
Builders FirstSource free cash flow reached its highest annual value of $3.26B in 2022.
What was Builders FirstSource free cash flow in 2024?
Builders FirstSource (BLDR) free cash flow in 2024 was $1.49B.
What was Builders FirstSource free cash flow in 2025?
Builders FirstSource (BLDR) free cash flow in 2025 was $853.28M.
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