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Neutral 47 (OpenAI - 5.2)
Rating:47Neutral
Price Target:
$2.00
▲(81.82% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:08/05/26
The score is held down primarily by weak financial performance (shrinking revenue, sizable losses, negative operating/free cash flow) and elevated balance-sheet risk (high debt with slightly negative equity). Technicals are improving in the short term but look overbought and still below the 200-day trend, while valuation remains challenged due to losses. The earnings call added moderate support via improved EBITDA trends and raised guidance, but high leverage and continued cash burn remain key risks.
Positive Factors
Sustained productivity program
Management has materially cut structural costs via a productivity program now sized at ~$120M, with ~ $30M expected to persist into 2027. That reduces the company's operating break-even, supports durable margin improvement and creates a structural tailwind to EBITDA even if volumes remain muted.
Negative Factors
Heavy leverage and thin equity cushion
With net leverage around 11x and slightly negative equity, the company has limited balance-sheet flexibility. High interest and refinancing risk constrain strategic options, increase vulnerability to revenue shocks, and can force dilutive or restructuring actions if operational improvements stall.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Sustained productivity program
Management has materially cut structural costs via a productivity program now sized at ~$120M, with ~ $30M expected to persist into 2027. That reduces the company's operating break-even, supports durable margin improvement and creates a structural tailwind to EBITDA even if volumes remain muted.
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JELD-WEN Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

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Revenue by Geography
Revenue by Geography
Reveals how much sales come from each region, showing where JELD‑WEN is strongest and where demand or pricing power is growing or shrinking. Highlights exposure to local housing cycles and concentration risk, which affects revenue stability and opportunities for geographic expansion.
Chart InsightsNorth America—the largest revenue engine—has meaningfully rolled over, explaining most of JELD‑WEN’s top‑line pressure and EBITDA hit; Europe’s recent uptick is FX‑driven (management cited ~11.5 pts) not underlying demand, and its profitability is weakening, while Australasia drops out of the series (likely sale/reclassification), reducing diversification. That mix shift underpins management’s focus on rightsizing, a Europe strategic review, and why cash flow and leverage remain key near‑term risks to watch.
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JELD-WEN (JELD) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)

JELD-WEN Business Overview & Revenue Model

Company Description
JELD-WEN Holding, Inc. is a leading company focused on the design, manufacturing, and distribution of doors and windows, primarily operating across North America, Europe, and Australasia. The company offers a comprehensive range of door products f...
How the Company Makes Money
JELD-WEN primarily makes money by manufacturing and selling building products—mainly doors and windows—through wholesale and retail-oriented channels. Revenue is generated from product sales to (1) new construction customers (e.g., homebuilders an...

JELD-WEN Earnings Call Summary

Earnings Call Date:Aug 03, 2026
(Q2-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Nov 09, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Neutral
The call balanced meaningful operational progress—first year-over-year adjusted EBITDA improvement in 10 quarters, stronger productivity, OTIF/service recovery and a modestly improved revenue and EBITDA guidance—against persistent material and freight inflation, negative free cash flow, very high leverage (11.3x), ongoing market softness and restructuring costs. Improvements in execution and productivity are translating into regained business and an improved earnings outlook, but liquidity and price/cost pressure remain notable near-term risks.
Positive Updates
Revenue and Guidance Raise
Q2 net revenue of $818 million vs $824 million a year ago (-1% reported). Company raised the low end of full-year 2026 revenue guidance to $3.1B–$3.2B (previously $3.05B–$3.2B) and narrowed core revenue decline guidance to -2% to -5% (from -3% to -6%).
Negative Updates
Negative Free Cash Flow and Cash Use
Free cash flow was a $28 million use in Q2 due to higher working capital timing; full-year operating cash flow now expected ~ $10 million with free cash flow expected to be a use of approximately $75 million for 2026.
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Q2-2026 Updates
Negative
Revenue and Guidance Raise
Q2 net revenue of $818 million vs $824 million a year ago (-1% reported). Company raised the low end of full-year 2026 revenue guidance to $3.1B–$3.2B (previously $3.05B–$3.2B) and narrowed core revenue decline guidance to -2% to -5% (from -3% to -6%).
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Company Guidance
JELD‑WEN raised its 2026 revenue guidance to $3.1–$3.2 billion (from $3.05–$3.2B) and now expects core revenue to decline 2%–5% y/y (vs prior −3%–6%), while increasing adjusted EBITDA guidance to $120–$150M (prior $100–$150M) with a midpoint of $135M and an expected incremental margin on the revenue upside of ~25%–30%; the updated EBITDA bridge assumes a ~$25M volume‑mix headwind, a reduced net share‑loss headwind of ~$20M (vs $30M prior), ~$120M of productivity benefits (up from $110M), larger price/cost pressure of ~ $50M (vs $40M), and ~ $8M net other headwinds (including ~$10M variable comp partially offset by FX). Full‑year cash expectations were lowered—capex ≈ $85M, operating cash flow ≈ $10M and free cash flow a use of ≈ $75M—while near‑term liquidity includes an $80M revolver draw and net leverage of 11.3x (Q2 context: Q2 revenue $818M, adjusted EBITDA $42M or a 5.2% margin vs 4.7% a year ago, free cash flow −$28M). Management also flagged service recovery (OTIF recovering from high‑80s toward >90% in North America and targeting >95% in Europe) and noted immaterial tariff refunds of ~$1M in Q2 with mid‑single‑digit millions expected in Q3.

JELD-WEN Financial Statement Overview

Summary
Financials are under heavy pressure: revenue is down sharply in TTM (~-18.5% y/y) with compressed gross margin (~15.5% vs ~19–20% in 2021–2023), the company is loss-making (net margin ~-16.4%), and both operating cash flow (~-$56M) and free cash flow (~-$151M) are negative. Balance sheet risk is acute with high debt (~$1.40B) and slightly negative equity, limiting flexibility and raising refinancing/turnaround risk.
Income Statement
18
Very Negative
Balance Sheet
12
Very Negative
Cash Flow
20
Very Negative
BreakdownTTMDec 2025Dec 2024Dec 2023Dec 2022Dec 2021
Income Statement
Total Revenue3.15B3.21B3.78B4.30B4.54B4.18B
Gross Profit482.50M514.20M688.97M832.62M785.92M822.92M
EBITDA-200.99M-294.76M22.20M301.02M244.52M364.99M
Net Income-517.93M-621.21M-189.02M62.45M45.73M168.82M
Balance Sheet
Total Assets2.07B2.10B2.62B2.98B3.50B3.74B
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments58.80M136.10M150.34M288.31M164.47M395.60M
Total Debt1.40B1.49B1.32B1.38B1.88B1.92B
Total Liabilities2.09B2.01B2.00B2.13B2.78B2.90B
Stockholders Equity-23.90M94.30M620.06M850.64M723.55M842.22M
Cash Flow
Free Cash Flow-267.11M-124.70M-55.69M246.86M-52.88M92.06M
Operating Cash Flow-147.38M-4.90M106.21M345.19M30.34M175.67M
Investing Cash Flow-91.39M16.30M-153.34M279.17M-67.03M-92.36M
Financing Cash Flow78.73M-33.00M-80.63M-563.16M-120.01M-401.21M

JELD-WEN Technical Analysis

Technical Analysis Sentiment
Positive
Last Price1.10
Price Trends
50DMA
1.52
Positive
100DMA
1.48
Positive
200DMA
1.98
Negative
Market Momentum
MACD
0.16
Negative
RSI
71.48
Negative
STOCH
84.85
Negative
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For JELD, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 1.1 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 1.52, below the 50-day MA of 1.52, and below the 200-day MA of 1.98, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of 0.16 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 71.48 is Negative, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 84.85 is Negative, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for JELD.

JELD-WEN Risk Analysis

JELD-WEN disclosed 36 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. JELD-WEN reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks

JELD-WEN Peers Comparison

Overall Rating
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (63)
Financial Indicators
Name
Overall Rating
Market Cap
P/E Ratio
ROE
Dividend Yield
Revenue Growth
EPS Growth
76
Outperform
$7.70B24.9235.36%0.82%8.57%8.25%
69
Neutral
$5.06B29.5417.38%6.97%-2.53%
68
Neutral
$11.38B25.8923.40%0.52%10.37%4.62%
63
Neutral
$10.79B15.437.44%2.01%2.89%-14.66%
62
Neutral
$861.17M157.081.31%10.50%
52
Neutral
$1.42B-165.10-0.96%14.47%-220.54%
47
Neutral
$167.45M-0.32-291.26%-8.13%-44.66%
* Industrials Sector Average
Performance Comparison
Ticker
Company Name
Price
Change
% Change
JELD
JELD-WEN
1.93
-3.94
-67.12%
AWI
Armstrong World
182.20
-10.17
-5.29%
ROCK
Gibraltar Industries
47.88
-14.54
-23.29%
TREX
Trex Company
49.63
-13.26
-21.08%
WMS
Advanced Drainage Systems
150.91
10.58
7.54%
SWIM
Latham Group
7.32
-0.38
-4.94%

JELD-WEN Corporate Events

Business Operations and StrategyFinancial Disclosures
JELD-WEN Q2 Results Show Mixed Performance, Raised Outlook
Neutral
Aug 3, 2026
On August 3, 2026, JELD-WEN reported second-quarter 2026 results showing net revenue of $817.8 million, down 0.7% year on year as a 3% volume/mix decline outweighed price gains, while net loss from continuing operations widened to $31.5 million, o...
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This AI Analyst Stock Report is automatically generated by our AI systems using advanced algorithms and publicly available financial, technical, and market data. While the information provided aims to be accurate and insightful, it is intended for informational purposes only and should not be considered financial advice. Any content created by an AI (Artificial Intelligence) system may contain inaccuracies and/or contain errors. Investing in stocks carries inherent risks, and past performance is not indicative of future results. This report does not account for your personal financial circumstances, objectives, or risk tolerance. Always conduct your own research or consult with a qualified financial advisor before making investment decisions. The analysis and recommendations provided are based on historical and current data and may not fully reflect future market conditions or unexpected developments. Neither the creators of this report nor its affiliated entities guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of the information presented. Use this report at your own discretion and risk.Date of analysis: Aug 05, 2026