Key Insight

QXO's core demand driver — residential housing turnover — remains locked in a structural freeze, and the data increasingly suggests that the hoped-for normalization is not coming anytime soon.

Generated by Claude on Apr 15, 2026

QXO fundamentals

Tracking the macro drivers behind roofing distribution: residential turnover and affordability, repair and replacement demand, and the new construction pipeline

Updated 4 days ago.

Exclude COVID

Residential Turnover

Existing Home Sales

Best simple proxy for housing turnover — more turnover usually leads to more repair, renovation, and reroof activity.

▼ -6.6% YoY

4.1kK units

Trend YoY growth is -6.6%, slowing by 99 bps/year over the last 10Y. Deviations have remained above trend for 26 consecutive periods. Latest: -1.4%, 5.1 pp above trend, a 0.47σ deviation.

Level

YoY %

y = 3.4% 99 bps/yr · t

Deviation from trend

Existing Home Months' Supply

Inventory is a leading indicator for transaction recovery — more supply usually supports future turnover.

▲ +0.5% YoY

3.80Months

Trend YoY growth is +0.5%, accelerating by 11 bps/year over the last 10Y. Latest: +0.2%, 30 bps below trend, a 0.62σ deviation.

Level

Change (pp)

y = −0.6% + 11 bps/yr · t

Deviation from trend

Affordability

30-Year Fixed Mortgage Rate

Main affordability variable affecting home sales and housing turnover.

▲ +0.4% YoY

6.5%

Trend YoY growth is +0.4%, accelerating by 3.7 pp/year over the last 26Y. Deviations have remained below trend for 81 consecutive periods. Latest: -0.2%, 61 bps below trend, a 1.4σ deviation.

Level

YoY Change (bps)

y = −0.5% + 4 bps/yr · t

Deviation from trend

National Home Price Index (Case-Shiller)

Higher home equity usually supports homeowner repair and upgrade spending.

▲ +5.4% YoY

332.7Index

Trend YoY growth is +5.4%, accelerating by 5 bps/year over the last 25Y. Deviations have remained below trend for 22 consecutive periods. Latest: +0.8%, 4.6 pp below trend, a 0.86σ deviation. The latest YoY reading is boosted by 2.5 pp due to an easy comparison base from Apr '25.

Level

YoY %

y = 4.3% + 5 bps/yr · t

Deviation from trend

Repair & Replacement Demand

Severe Hail & Wind Storm Events

Monthly count of hail, thunderstorm wind, high wind, and tornado events from NOAA — a major direct driver of reroof demand.

▲ 1.2x YoY

1.4kEvents

Trend YoY growth is 1.2x, accelerating by 16 bps/year over the last 25Y. Latest: 1.3x, 11.6 pp above trend, a 0.19σ deviation. The latest YoY reading is depressed by 104.1 pp due to an tough comparison base from Dec '24.

Level

YoY %

y = 17.8% + 16 bps/yr · t

Deviation from trend

Asphalt Roofing Product Prices

Helps separate pricing and mix changes from true unit-volume changes and informs margin context.

▲ +4.0% YoY

375.5PPI

Trend YoY growth is +4.0%, slowing by 11 bps/year over the last 25Y. Deviations have remained below trend for 35 consecutive periods. Latest: +2.2%, 1.8 pp below trend, a 0.36σ deviation. The latest YoY reading is boosted by 1.2 pp due to an easy comparison base from Jun '25. At current levels, YoY would rise to +3.1% by Aug '26 as comparisons ease.

Level

YoY %

y = 6.9% 11 bps/yr · t

Deviation from trend

New Construction Pipeline

Single-Family Building Permits

Best broad leading indicator for new residential construction demand.

▲ +4.3% YoY

871.0K units

Trend YoY growth is +4.3%, accelerating by 27 bps/year over the last 25Y. Deviations have remained below trend for 26 consecutive periods. Latest: -0.2%, 4.5 pp below trend, a 0.31σ deviation. The latest YoY reading is boosted by 12.6 pp due to an easy comparison base from Jun '25. At current levels, YoY would fall to -1.9% by Aug '26 as comparisons tighten.

Level

YoY %

y = −2.6% + 27 bps/yr · t

Deviation from trend

Private Nonresidential Construction Spending

Captures commercial construction demand relevant to commercial roofing and related products.

▲ +9.1% YoY

$738.7B

Trend YoY growth is +9.1%, accelerating by 33 bps/year over the last 25Y. Deviations have remained below trend for 29 consecutive periods. Latest: -6.6%, 15.7 pp below trend, a 1.4σ deviation. The latest YoY reading is boosted by 8.5 pp due to an easy comparison base from May '25. At current levels, YoY would rise to -5.3% by Jul '26 as comparisons ease.

Level

YoY %

y = 0.7% + 33 bps/yr · t

Deviation from trend