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Installed Building Products Inc

IBPNYSE

SectorConsumer Discretionary

IndustryResidential Construction

Beta (adjusted)1.46

Intrinsic Value $163.47median of 6 methods · middle span $137-$188based on filings through 30 Jun 2026

Market Price $192.70Price as of 1 Oct 2026

OvervaluedIntrinsic value is 15% below the market price

−50% · IV below pricenear fair value ±15%IV above price · +50%

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Market Cap $5.1B

Enterprise Value $5.8B

Shares Outstanding 26.6M diluted

Moat Rating Wide

Next Earnings Date5 Nov 2026

Last ex-dividend15 Sep 2026

All prices and values are periodic snapshots, not live quotes. Source dates are shown for reference.

Thesis

Street consensus, scenarios, merits, risks, and invalidation triggers

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Thesis Summary

Installed Building Products, Inc. (IBP) is a leading national installer of insulation and complementary building products. The company operates a highly successful decentralized roll-up strategy, acquiring local installers to expand its geographic footprint and product breadth. However, the business is currently facing significant headwinds from a cyclical downturn in the U.S. residential new construction market, adverse weather conditions, and rising operating costs (particularly vehicle, medical, and general liability insurance). While IBP's long-term compounding potential remains intact due to its strong cash flow generation, conservative leverage (1.2x net debt to EBITDA), and robust M&A pipeline, near-term margin volatility and volume declines warrant a neutral stance. The stock has experienced a sharp correction following its Q1 2026 earnings miss, aligning its valuation closer to historical averages and peer multiples.

This section is the 12-month view: analyst targets and the probability-weighted scenarios built from them. The intrinsic value at the top of this page answers a different question: what the business is worth today.

Street view · analyst 12-month targets11 analysts · as of 18 Aug 2026

Low · most bearish analyst$200.00

Mean target$244.82

High · most bullish analyst$297.00

Street targets sit above today's price; our intrinsic value sits below it. Different horizons, different questions.

Our research · scenarios, merits, risks, and invalidation triggersResearch as of 18 Sep 2026

Scenarios · 12-month scenario targetsAnchored at research date

Bear CaseDownside scenario

$200.0020%

A prolonged macroeconomic downturn and persistent high interest rates severely depress consumer sentiment and new home sales, leading to a deeper contraction in residential same-branch sales. Pricing power weakens as competition intensifies in a shrinking market. Rising labor, vehicle, and liability insurance costs continue to escalate, compressing gross margins below 32%. Integration issues or overpayment for acquisitions drag down the return on invested capital (ROIC) below historical levels, prompting further downward revisions from analysts.

Base CaseCentral scenario

$244.8255%

Matches the consensus mean

Residential new construction activity remains soft and volatile throughout 2026, with consolidated same-branch revenues experiencing low-to-mid single-digit declines. Commercial installation and manufacturing/distribution segments continue to grow, partially mitigating residential weakness. Operating margins remain under pressure from elevated insurance and facility costs, keeping full-year gross margins within the guided 32%-34% range. IBP continues to execute its disciplined roll-up strategy, acquiring at least $100 million in annual revenue, while maintaining leverage well below its 2.0x target.

Bull CaseUpside scenario

$297.0025%

A rapid stabilization of the U.S. housing market, driven by declining mortgage rates, triggers a strong rebound in residential housing starts. IBP successfully offsets residential volume declines through double-digit growth in its commercial installation segment and higher attach rates of complementary products (gutters, garage doors, waterproofing). Synergies from recent acquisitions, including Diamond Energy Systems, are realized faster than expected, and operating cost pressures (insurance and fuel) ease, driving adjusted EBITDA margins back toward the high end of the historical 16-17% range.

Scenarios are anchored to street consensus at the research date, with our probabilities and rationale.

Key Investment Merits

Market-leading position as the second-largest insulation installer in the U.S., capturing approximately 30% of the new residential insulation market.
Proven, highly accretive M&A engine that has successfully integrated over 200 acquisitions since its IPO, leveraging centralized purchasing power to secure preferential pricing from manufacturers.
Strong balance sheet and liquidity profile, with $474.3 million in cash, an expanded $375 million ABL revolver, and net leverage of 1.2x, well below the 2.0x target.
Product diversification into complementary high-margin building products (waterproofing, garage doors, gutters) which increases revenue per start and reduces cyclicality.

Key Investment Risks

High exposure to the cyclical and interest-rate-sensitive U.S. residential new construction market.
Persistent margin headwinds from rising operating expenses, including vehicle, medical, and general liability insurance, as well as fuel and facility costs.
Dependence on a continuous flow of accretive acquisitions to sustain top-line and EPS growth, which could be disrupted by rising valuation expectations from sellers.
Labor shortages and wage inflation in the construction trades, which could limit installation capacity and pressure gross margins.

Thesis Invalidation Triggers

Consolidated gross margin falling below 31% for two consecutive quarters.
Net leverage ratio rising above the company's self-imposed limit of 2.0x due to aggressive debt-funded acquisitions.
A sustained year-over-year decline in commercial same-branch sales, indicating that the commercial segment is no longer acting as an effective hedge against residential softness.
A significant slowdown in the acquisition pipeline, with annual acquired revenue falling below $50 million.

All scenarios are estimates and subject to change. Past performance is not indicative of future results.

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