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Should you buy Arcosa stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Arcosa with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Arcosa include Enpro (NPO), Cemex (CX), James Hardie Industries (JHX), Eagle Materials (EXP), and West Fraser Timber (WFG).

How does Arcosa compare to Enpro?

Enpro (NYSE:NPO) and Arcosa (NYSE:ACA) are related mid-cap companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, valuation, dividends, media sentiment and risk.

Arcosa has higher revenue and earnings than Enpro. Arcosa is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Enpro, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Enpro$1.14B5.62$40.50M$2.03149.75
Arcosa$2.88B2.11$208.40M$4.5327.38

Arcosa has a net margin of 7.88% compared to Enpro's net margin of 3.70%. Enpro's return on equity of 11.33% beat Arcosa's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Enpro3.70% 11.33% 6.89%
Arcosa 7.88%8.52%4.41%

Enpro has a beta of 1.55, meaning that its share price is 55% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Arcosa has a beta of 1.06, meaning that its share price is 6% more volatile than the broader market.

Enpro pays an annual dividend of $1.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.4%. Arcosa pays an annual dividend of $0.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.2%. Enpro pays out 63.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Arcosa pays out 4.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Enpro has increased its dividend for 2 consecutive years. Enpro is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

In the previous week, Arcosa had 1 more articles in the media than Enpro. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Arcosa and 4 mentions for Enpro. Enpro's average media sentiment score of 0.77 beat Arcosa's score of 0.33 indicating that Enpro is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Enpro
1 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Arcosa
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Enpro currently has a consensus target price of $315.00, indicating a potential upside of 3.62%. Arcosa has a consensus target price of $138.33, indicating a potential upside of 11.55%. Given Arcosa's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Arcosa is more favorable than Enpro.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Enpro
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50
Arcosa
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.67

98.3% of Enpro shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 90.7% of Arcosa shares are held by institutional investors. 1.6% of Enpro shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.8% of Arcosa shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Arcosa beats Enpro on 11 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Arcosa compare to Cemex?

Cemex (NYSE:CX) and Arcosa (NYSE:ACA) are both construction companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability, media sentiment, dividends, earnings, institutional ownership and risk.

Cemex has a beta of 1.51, indicating that its share price is 51% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Arcosa has a beta of 1.06, indicating that its share price is 6% more volatile than the broader market.

Arcosa has a net margin of 7.88% compared to Cemex's net margin of 2.74%. Arcosa's return on equity of 8.52% beat Cemex's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Cemex2.74% 3.64% 1.73%
Arcosa 7.88%8.52%4.41%

83.0% of Cemex shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 90.7% of Arcosa shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.0% of Cemex shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.8% of Arcosa shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Cemex presently has a consensus price target of $12.77, suggesting a potential downside of 3.42%. Arcosa has a consensus price target of $138.33, suggesting a potential upside of 11.55%. Given Arcosa's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Arcosa is more favorable than Cemex.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Cemex
0 Sell rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50
Arcosa
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.67

In the previous week, Arcosa had 1 more articles in the media than Cemex. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Arcosa and 4 mentions for Cemex. Cemex's average media sentiment score of 0.51 beat Arcosa's score of 0.33 indicating that Cemex is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Cemex
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Arcosa
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Cemex has higher revenue and earnings than Arcosa. Arcosa is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Cemex, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Cemex$16.13B1.19$960M$0.3241.33
Arcosa$2.88B2.11$208.40M$4.5327.38

Cemex pays an annual dividend of $0.09 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.7%. Arcosa pays an annual dividend of $0.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.2%. Cemex pays out 28.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Arcosa pays out 4.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

Summary

Arcosa beats Cemex on 12 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Arcosa compare to James Hardie Industries?

James Hardie Industries (NYSE:JHX) and Arcosa (NYSE:ACA) are both construction companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, risk, dividends, earnings, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and profitability.

8.0% of James Hardie Industries shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 90.7% of Arcosa shares are held by institutional investors. 1.8% of Arcosa shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

James Hardie Industries has a beta of 1.8, suggesting that its stock price is 80% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Arcosa has a beta of 1.06, suggesting that its stock price is 6% more volatile than the broader market.

Arcosa has a net margin of 7.88% compared to James Hardie Industries' net margin of 2.15%. James Hardie Industries' return on equity of 11.13% beat Arcosa's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
James Hardie Industries2.15% 11.13% 4.93%
Arcosa 7.88%8.52%4.41%

Arcosa has lower revenue, but higher earnings than James Hardie Industries. Arcosa is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than James Hardie Industries, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
James Hardie Industries$4.84B2.77$104M$0.22104.84
Arcosa$2.88B2.11$208.40M$4.5327.38

In the previous week, Arcosa had 2 more articles in the media than James Hardie Industries. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Arcosa and 3 mentions for James Hardie Industries. Arcosa's average media sentiment score of 0.33 beat James Hardie Industries' score of 0.07 indicating that Arcosa is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
James Hardie Industries
0 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Arcosa
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

James Hardie Industries currently has a consensus target price of $26.00, suggesting a potential upside of 12.72%. Arcosa has a consensus target price of $138.33, suggesting a potential upside of 11.55%. Given James Hardie Industries' higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe James Hardie Industries is more favorable than Arcosa.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
James Hardie Industries
1 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
10 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.64
Arcosa
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.67

Summary

Arcosa beats James Hardie Industries on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Arcosa compare to Eagle Materials?

Arcosa (NYSE:ACA) and Eagle Materials (NYSE:EXP) are both mid-cap construction companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, risk, profitability, earnings, valuation and dividends.

Arcosa currently has a consensus price target of $138.33, indicating a potential upside of 11.55%. Eagle Materials has a consensus price target of $223.30, indicating a potential upside of 0.67%. Given Arcosa's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Arcosa is more favorable than Eagle Materials.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Arcosa
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.67
Eagle Materials
1 Sell rating(s)
9 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

In the previous week, Arcosa had 4 more articles in the media than Eagle Materials. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Arcosa and 1 mentions for Eagle Materials. Eagle Materials' average media sentiment score of 1.63 beat Arcosa's score of 0.33 indicating that Eagle Materials is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Arcosa
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Eagle Materials
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Very Positive

Arcosa pays an annual dividend of $0.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.2%. Eagle Materials pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.5%. Arcosa pays out 4.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Eagle Materials pays out 7.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

90.7% of Arcosa shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 96.1% of Eagle Materials shares are held by institutional investors. 1.8% of Arcosa shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.5% of Eagle Materials shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Arcosa has a beta of 1.06, suggesting that its stock price is 6% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Eagle Materials has a beta of 1.37, suggesting that its stock price is 37% more volatile than the broader market.

Eagle Materials has a net margin of 18.36% compared to Arcosa's net margin of 7.88%. Eagle Materials' return on equity of 28.27% beat Arcosa's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Arcosa7.88% 8.52% 4.41%
Eagle Materials 18.36%28.27%11.70%

Eagle Materials has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Arcosa. Eagle Materials is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Arcosa, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Arcosa$2.88B2.11$208.40M$4.5327.38
Eagle Materials$2.31B2.97$423.81M$13.1216.91

Summary

Eagle Materials beats Arcosa on 10 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Arcosa compare to West Fraser Timber?

Arcosa (NYSE:ACA) and West Fraser Timber (NYSE:WFG) are both mid-cap construction companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, dividends, risk, valuation, analyst recommendations, profitability, media sentiment and earnings.

Arcosa has a net margin of 7.88% compared to West Fraser Timber's net margin of -21.86%. Arcosa's return on equity of 8.52% beat West Fraser Timber's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Arcosa7.88% 8.52% 4.41%
West Fraser Timber -21.86%-9.67%-7.41%

Arcosa pays an annual dividend of $0.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.2%. West Fraser Timber pays an annual dividend of $1.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. Arcosa pays out 4.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. West Fraser Timber pays out -8.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. West Fraser Timber has increased its dividend for 3 consecutive years. West Fraser Timber is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Arcosa currently has a consensus price target of $138.33, indicating a potential upside of 11.55%. West Fraser Timber has a consensus price target of $82.60, indicating a potential upside of 23.40%. Given West Fraser Timber's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe West Fraser Timber is more favorable than Arcosa.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Arcosa
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.67
West Fraser Timber
1 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.38

90.7% of Arcosa shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 40.2% of West Fraser Timber shares are held by institutional investors. 1.8% of Arcosa shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.8% of West Fraser Timber shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Arcosa had 5 more articles in the media than West Fraser Timber. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Arcosa and 0 mentions for West Fraser Timber. Arcosa's average media sentiment score of 0.33 beat West Fraser Timber's score of 0.00 indicating that Arcosa is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Arcosa Neutral
West Fraser Timber Neutral

Arcosa has higher earnings, but lower revenue than West Fraser Timber. West Fraser Timber is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Arcosa, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Arcosa$2.88B2.11$208.40M$4.5327.38
West Fraser Timber$5.46B0.96-$937M-$15.04N/A

Arcosa has a beta of 1.06, suggesting that its stock price is 6% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, West Fraser Timber has a beta of 0.99, suggesting that its stock price is 1% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Arcosa beats West Fraser Timber on 14 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

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ACA vs. The Competition

MetricArcosaBLDG&CONST IndustryConstruction SectorNYSE Exchange
Market Cap$6.08B$10.71B$9.52B$23.27B
Dividend Yield0.16%1.20%1.86%4.09%
P/E Ratio27.3221.9518.1430.98
Price / Sales2.111.793.9324.93
Price / Cash14.0316.6617.7919.43
Price / Book2.308.975.114.73
Net Income$208.40M$855.33M$560.55M$1.07B
7 Day Performance2.85%0.86%1.64%1.47%
1 Month PerformanceN/AN/AN/A1.01%
1 Year Performance43.69%10.15%14.24%28.17%

Arcosa Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
ACA
Arcosa
3.6069 of 5 stars
$124.02
-2.2%
$138.33
+11.5%
+46.8%$6.08B$2.88B27.326,390
NPO
Enpro
2.3893 of 5 stars
$314.09
+1.9%
$315.00
+0.3%
+65.4%$6.64B$1.14B154.724,000
CX
Cemex
2.4592 of 5 stars
$12.79
+1.8%
$12.77
-0.1%
+92.1%$18.53B$16.13B39.9739,886
JHX
James Hardie Industries
2.3301 of 5 stars
$21.53
+3.7%
$26.00
+20.8%
-0.1%$9.25B$4.84B97.875,860
EXP
Eagle Materials
2.4916 of 5 stars
$203.55
+2.1%
$223.30
+9.7%
+9.5%$6.30B$2.31B15.512,500

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