Based on key financial metrics such as the price-to-sales ratio, shareholder yield and the price-earnings ratio, the following 3 stocks made the list for top value stocks in the Building Products industry. Those looking for value stocks to add to their portfolio may want to use this list as a starting point for further investment research.

Why Focus on Undervalued Building Products Stocks?

Value investors seek to buy stocks at a discount to their intrinsic value. Long-term returns show that such strategies are advantageous. Value stocks, as a group, tend to outperform growth stocks over extended periods of time. Typically, value investors perform financial analysis of numerous metrics, don’t follow the herd and are long-term investors.

AAII’s A+ Investor Value Grade is derived from a stock’s Value Score. The Value Score is the percentile rank of the average of the percentile ranks of the price-to-sales ratio, price-earnings ratio, enterprise-value-to-EBITDA (EV/EBITDA) ratio, shareholder yield, price-to-book-value ratio and price-to-free-cash-flow ratio. The score is variable, meaning it can consider all six ratios or, should any of the six ratios not be valid, the remaining ratios that are valid. To be assigned a Value Score, stocks must have a valid (non-null) ratio and corresponding ranking for at least two of the six valuation ratios.

What Goes Into AAII’s Value Grade?

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AAII’s proprietary stock grades come with A+ Investor. These offer intuitive A–F grades for more than just value. It is possible for a stock to appear cheap based on one valuation metric but appear expensive on another. It is also possible for one valuation ratio to be associated with outperforming stocks during certain periods of time but not others. Some stocks may even have null values for certain metrics like the price-earnings ratio or the price-to-book ratio but not others. An example of this would be a company with losses instead of profits or a negative book value because of heavy borrowing. Negative earnings or book value result in non-meaningful ratios that are left blank or null.

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3 Undervalued Building Products Stocks

Of course, there are countless value stocks that are worth mentioning, but this is a concise list of the top 3 undervalued stocks in the Building Products industry for Friday, November 21, 2025. Let’s take a closer look at their individual scores to see how they measure up against each other and the Building Products industry median.

The Value Grade is assigned based on how each stock’s composite valuation compares to all other stocks.

The process for assigning grades starts with each variable for a given stock. The percentile rankings for all valid ratios that a stock has are calculated. So, for instance, a stock could have a price-to-book ranking in the 43rd percentile, a price-earnings ranking in the 67th percentile, a price-to-sales ranking in the 23rd percentile, etc. Then, those rankings are averaged for each stock. (A minimum of two valid variables are required, though all six will be used if available.)

Once the average of the individual variables is calculated, that average is ranked against all stocks. Put another way, each stock’s composite valuation is compared to all other stocks. These ranks are then sorted into quintiles from the cheapest 20% (a grade of A) to the most expensive 20% (a grade of F).

As always, we recommend that you conduct proper due diligence and research before investing in any security. We also suggest that investors utilize numerous grades, not just value, when it comes to deciding whether a company is a good fit for their allocation needs.

Insteel Industries Inc.’s Value Grade

Value Grade:

Insteel Industries Inc., together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and markets steel wire reinforcing products for concrete construction applications. The company offers prestressed concrete strand (PC strand) and welded wire reinforcement (WWR) products. Its PC strand, a seven-wire strand that is used to impart compression forces into precast concrete elements and structures providing reinforcement for bridges, parking decks, buildings, and other concrete structures. The company’s WWR engineered reinforcing product is used in nonresidential and residential construction. It produces a range of WWR products, such as engineered structural mesh, an engineered made-to-order product that is used as the primary reinforcement for concrete elements or structures serving as a reinforcing solution for hot-rolled rebar; concrete pipe reinforcement, an engineered made-to-order product, which is used as the primary reinforcement in concrete pipe, box culverts, and precast manholes for drainage and sewage systems, water treatment facilities, and other related applications; and standard welded wire reinforcement, a secondary reinforcing product for crack control applications in residential and light nonresidential construction, including driveways, sidewalks, and various slab-on-grade applications. It sells its products through sales representatives to the manufacturers of concrete products, rebar fabricators, distributors, and contractors. Insteel Industries Inc. was founded in 1953 and is headquartered in Mount Airy, North Carolina.

Stocks with a Value Score from 81 to 100 are considered deep value, those with a score between 61 and 80 are value and so on.

Insteel Industries Inc. has a Value Score of 67, which is considered to be undervalued.

When you look at Insteel Industries Inc.’s price-to-sales ratio at 0.91 compared to the industry median at 1.76, this company has a lower price relative to revenue compared to its peers. This could make Insteel Industries Inc.’s stock more attractive for value investors.

Insteel Industries Inc.’s price-earnings ratio is 14.30 compared to the industry median at 17.10. This means it has a lower share price relative to earnings compared to its peers. This could make Insteel Industries Inc. more attractive for value investors.

Now, let’s assess Insteel Industries Inc.’s EV/EBITDA ratio, also known as enterprise multiple. At 7.3, when compared to the industry median of 14.0, the company may be considered undervalued in relation to its peers. Value investors could use the enterprise multiple to identify stocks that are considered overvalued or undervalued relative to their industry.

Shareholder yield is the sum of a stock’s dividend yield (paid over previous 12 months minus special dividends) and the percentage of net share buybacks over the previous 12 months. Insteel Industries Inc.’s shareholder yield is higher than its industry median ratio of 2.25%. Value investors may look for an attractive shareholder yield because it can be a powerful tool for identifying if the company has a good management team.

As one of the most common value metrics, the price-to-book ratio evaluates a company’s current market price relative to its book value. Insteel Industries Inc.’s price-to-book ratio is lower than its industry median ratio of 2.28. This could make Insteel Industries Inc. more attractive to investors looking for a new addition to their portfolio.

Lastly, let’s take a look at Insteel Industries Inc.’s price-to-free-cash-flow ratio (P/FCF), which can indicate a company’s market value relative to its operating cash flow. Insteel Industries Inc.’s price-to-free-cash-flow ratio is higher than its industry median ratio of 23.10. This could make Insteel Industries Inc. less attractive because the higher P/FCF ratio indicates that Insteel Industries Inc. is undervalued. The P/FCF ratio metric can also be viewed over a long-term time frame to see if the company's cash flow to share price value is generally improving or worsening.

Masco Corporation’s Value Grade

Value Grade:

Masco Corporation provides home improvement and building products in North America, Europe, and internationally. The company’s Plumbing Products segment offers faucets, showerheads, handheld showers, valves, bath hardware and accessories, bathing units, shower bases and enclosures, shower drains, steam shower systems, water filtration systems, and sinks and kitchen accessories; acrylic tubs, bath and shower enclosures, and shower bases and trays; spas, exercise pools, and aquatic fitness systems and saunas; brass, copper, and composite plumbing system component and other non-decorative plumbing products; water products; and thermoplastic products, extruded plastic profiles, and specialized fabrication products, as well as PEX tubing products. This segment provides its products under the DELTA, BRIZO, PEERLESS, HANSGROHE, AXOR, KRAUS, EASY DRAIN, NEWPORT BRASS, GINGER, BRASSTECH, WALTEC, BRISTAN, HERITAGE, MIROLIN, HOT SPRING, CALDERA, FREEFLOW SPAS, FANTASY SPAS, AQUATERRA, LIFESMART, ENDLESS POOLS, TYLO, FINNLEO, HELO, BRASSCRAFT, PLUMBSHOP, and MASTER PLUMBER brands, as well as under private label to home center and online retailers, mass merchandisers, wholesalers and distributors, plumbers, building contractors, remodelers, smaller retailers, and consumers and homebuilders. Its Decorative Architectural Products segment offers paints, primers, specialty coatings, stains, and waterproofing products, as well as paint applicators and accessories; cabinet and door hardware, functional hardware, wall plates, hook and rail, and outdoor living hardware; and decorative bath hardware, shower accessories, mirrors, and shower doors. This segment provides its products under the BEHR, KILZ, WHIZZ, Elder & Jenks, LIBERTY, BRAINERD, and FRANKLIN BRASS brands to home center and other retailers, mass and online retailers, other specialty retailers, and original equipment manufacturers and wholesalers. The company was incorporated in 1929 and is headquartered in Livonia, Michigan.

Stocks with a Value Score from 81 to 100 are considered deep value, those with a score between 61 and 80 are value and so on.

Masco Corporation has a Value Score of 61, which is considered to be undervalued.

Masco Corporation’s price-earnings ratio is 15.4 compared to the industry median at 17.1. This means that it has a lower price relative to its earnings compared to its peers. This makes Masco Corporation more attractive for value investors.

You can read more about Masco Corporation’s key financial metrics like shareholder yield, price-to-free-cash-flow and EV/EBITDA ratio, or learn more about its Momentum and Growth Grades, by subscribing to A+ Investor.

MasterBrand, Inc.’s Value Grade

Value Grade:

MasterBrand, Inc. engages in the manufacture and sale of residential cabinets in the United States and Canada. The company offers a range of residential cabinetry products, such as stock, semi-custom, and premium cabinetry for the kitchen, bathroom, and other parts of the home. It sells its products to remodeling and new construction markets through dealers, retailers, and builders. The company was formerly known as United Cabinet Incorporated. MasterBrand, Inc. was founded in 1954 and is headquartered in Beachwood, Ohio.

Stocks with a Value Score from 81 to 100 are considered deep value, those with a score between 61 and 80 are value and so on.

MasterBrand, Inc. has a Value Score of 81, which is considered to be undervalued.

MasterBrand, Inc.’s price-earnings ratio is 15.2 compared to the industry median at 17.1. This means that it has a lower price relative to its earnings compared to its peers. This makes MasterBrand, Inc. more attractive for value investors.

MasterBrand, Inc.’s price-to-book ratio is higher than its peers. This could make MasterBrand, Inc. less attractive for value investors when compared to the industry median at 2.28.

You can read more about MasterBrand, Inc.’s key financial metrics like shareholder yield, price-to-free-cash-flow and EV/EBITDA ratio, or learn more about its Momentum and Growth Grades, by subscribing to A+ Investor.

Other Building Products Stock Grades

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Choosing Which of the 3 Best Building Products Stocks Is Right for You

Choosing which value stocks to invest in will ultimately depend on your individual goals and allocation; however, comparing similar value stocks in the same industry can help you analyze which might be better investments for you in the long run. So, let’s take a look at the Value Grade for all of our stocks.

• Insteel Industries Inc. stock has a Value Grade of B.
• Masco Corporation stock has a Value Grade of B.
• MasterBrand, Inc. stock has a Value Grade of A.

Now that you have a bit more background about each of the 3 undervalued stocks in the Building Products industry as well as their overall grades, it’s time for you to conduct additional research to see if these could fit your portfolio needs based on your goals and risk tolerance. AAII can help you figure out both and identify which investments align with what works best for you.

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Additional Resources About Building Products Stocks

Want to learn more about Building Products stocks to see if they could be the right investment for you? Check out some additional resources and articles to help you on your financial journey.

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