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Boise Cascade, L.L.C. (BCC) Stock Analysis

Falling Knife setup

SellModerate Confidence

Basic Materials · Lumber & Wood Production

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $67.60: Quality below floor (3.0 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 5.5/10 and A.R:R 1.9:1 is above the 1.5:1 BUY gate. Specifically: Below-average business quality; Negative price momentum; Below long-term trend.

Boise Cascade is one of the largest U.S. wholesale distributors of building materials (BMD segment, $5.94B 2025 sales) and a manufacturer of engineered wood products and plywood (Wood Products segment, $1.61B). Products are used in new residential construction,... Read more

$67.60+18.4% A.UpsideScore 5.5/10#2 of 4 Lumber & Wood Production
QualityF-score7 / 9FCF yield-1.06%
IncomeYield1.30%(5y avg 0.74%)Payout29.29%sustainable
Stop $63.53Target $80.04(analyst − 13%)A.R:R 1.9:1
Analyst target$92.00+36.1%6 analysts
$80.04our TP
$67.60price
$92.00mean
$105

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $67.60: Quality below floor (3.0 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 5.5/10 and A.R:R 1.9:1 is above the 1.5:1 BUY gate. Specifically: Below-average business quality; Negative price momentum; Below long-term trend. Chart setup: Death cross, below all MAs, RSI 23, MACD bearish. Score 5.5/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 7/9 gates (favorable risk/reward ratio, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 76d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and death cross (50MA < 200MA). Suitability: aggressive.

Recent Developments — Boise Cascade, L.L.C.

Generated 2026-05-20T20:21:21Z.

Thesis

Rewards
No bull case signals
Risks
Concentration risk — Customer: BMD segment (71.0%)
Quality below floor (3.0 < 4.0)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)22.8
P/E (Fwd)12.5
Mkt Cap$2.4B
EV/EBITDA8.3
Profit Mgn1.7%
ROE5.3%
Rev Growth-2.5%
Beta1.12
Dividend1.30%
Rating analysts11

Quality Signals

Piotroski F7/9

Options Flow

P/C0.15bullish
IV47%normal

Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)

  • HIGHCustomerBMD segment71%
    10-K Item 1: 'Our BMD segment is our Wood Products segment's largest customer, representing approximately 71% of our Wood Products segment's overall sales in 2025'

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Rating Breakdown

2 floor-breakers

Quality below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Gross Margin
0.0
Fcf Quality
0.0
Operating Margin
0.7
Net Margin
0.9
Roe
1.8
Roa
1.9
Moat
4.6
Piotroski F
7.8
Current Ratio
9.3
Earnings quality RED FLAG: -23% FCF/NINo competitive moatStrong Piotroski F-Score: 7/9Quality concerns

Price action weak — below key moving averages, no momentum carry. Needs a base before trend-continuation setups apply.static

Macd
0.0
Ma Position
1.0
Volume
2.5
Rsi
3.0
Obv
10.0
Capitulation risk (RSI 23, below 200MA)Volume accumulation (rising OBV)Below 200-MA, MA slope -2.0%/30d — confirmed downtrend
GatesMomentum 3.3<4.5Death cross (50MA < 200MA)A.R:R 1.9 ≥ 1.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 76d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARFalling KnifeSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
23 · Oversold
20D MA 50D MA 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $65.50Resistance $85.87

Price Targets

$64
$80
A.Upside+18.4%
A.R:R1.9:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Quality below floor (3.0 < 4.0)
! Momentum score 3.3/10 — below 4.5 minimum
! Death cross — 50-day MA below 200-day MA

Earnings

B
B
M
M
2/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-08-03 (76d)

Verdict History

reverse chrono — latest first
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is BCC stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $67.60: Quality below floor (3.0 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 5.5/10 and A.R:R 1.9:1 is above the 1.5:1 BUY gate. Specifically: Below-average business quality; Negative price momentum; Below long-term trend. Chart setup: Death cross, below all MAs, RSI 23, MACD bearish. Prior stop was $63.53. Score 5.5/10, moderate confidence.

What is the BCC stock price target?

Take-profit target: $80.04 (+18.4% upside). Prior stop was $63.53. Stop-loss: $63.53.

What are the risks of investing in BCC?

Concentration risk — Customer: BMD segment (71.0%); Quality below floor (3.0 < 4.0).

Is BCC overvalued or undervalued?

Boise Cascade, L.L.C. trades at a P/E of 22.8 (forward 12.5). TrendMatrix value score: 8.3/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about BCC?

11 analysts cover BCC with a consensus score of 3.6/5. Average price target: $92.

What does Boise Cascade, L.L.C. do?Boise Cascade is one of the largest U.S. wholesale distributors of building materials (BMD segment, $5.94B 2025 sales)...

Boise Cascade is one of the largest U.S. wholesale distributors of building materials (BMD segment, $5.94B 2025 sales) and a manufacturer of engineered wood products and plywood (Wood Products segment, $1.61B). Products are used in new residential construction, repair-and-remodel, and light commercial; Builders FirstSource and Home Depot are the largest customers. BMD is the Wood Products segment's largest customer, representing approximately 71% of Wood Products sales in 2025.

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