Question 1

Do analysts rate UFPI or AWI?

Accepted Answer

UFP Industries currently has a consensus target price of $104.50, indicating a potential upside of 27.93%. Armstrong World Industries has a consensus target price of $213.25, indicating a potential upside of 34.37%. Given Armstrong World Industries' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Armstrong World Industries is more favorable than UFP Industries. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score UFP Industries 0 Sell rating(s) 3 Hold rating(s) 3 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.50 Armstrong World Industries 0 Sell rating(s) 3 Hold rating(s) 5 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.78

Question 2

Is UFPI or AWI a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

UFP Industries pays an annual dividend of $1.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.8%. Armstrong World Industries pays an annual dividend of $1.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. UFP Industries pays out 33.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Armstrong World Industries pays out 18.6% 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. UFP Industries has raised its dividend for 5 consecutive years and Armstrong World Industries has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years. UFP Industries is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Question 3

Which has better earnings and valuation, UFPI or AWI?

Accepted Answer

Armstrong World Industries has lower revenue, but higher earnings than UFP Industries. UFP Industries is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Armstrong World Industries, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio UFP Industries $6.32B 0.71 $294.79M $4.36 18.74 Armstrong World Industries $1.62B 4.14 $308.70M $7.30 21.74

Question 4

Do insiders and institutionals believe in UFPI or AWI?

Accepted Answer

81.8% of UFP Industries shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 98.9% of Armstrong World Industries shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.5% of UFP Industries shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.2% of Armstrong World Industries shares are owned 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.

Question 5

Is UFPI or AWI more profitable?

Accepted Answer

Armstrong World Industries has a net margin of 18.60% compared to UFP Industries' net margin of 3.99%. Armstrong World Industries' return on equity of 37.35% beat UFP Industries' return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets UFP Industries 3.99% 8.00% 6.11% Armstrong World Industries 18.60% 37.35% 17.06%

Question 6

Which has more volatility & risk, UFPI or AWI?

Accepted Answer

UFP Industries has a beta of 1.22, indicating that its stock price is 22% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Armstrong World Industries has a beta of 1.17, indicating that its stock price is 17% more volatile than the broader market.

Question 7

Does the media refer more to UFPI or AWI?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, Armstrong World Industries had 4 more articles in the media than UFP Industries. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Armstrong World Industries and 4 mentions for UFP Industries. Armstrong World Industries' average media sentiment score of 1.45 beat UFP Industries' score of 1.14 indicating that Armstrong World Industries is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment UFP Industries 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Armstrong World Industries 7 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Question 8

Do analysts rate EXP or AWI?

Accepted Answer

Eagle Materials presently has a consensus price target of $218.33, suggesting a potential upside of 18.57%. Armstrong World Industries has a consensus price target of $213.25, suggesting a potential upside of 34.37%. Given Armstrong World Industries' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Armstrong World Industries is more favorable than Eagle Materials. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Eagle Materials 1 Sell rating(s) 9 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 1.90 Armstrong World Industries 0 Sell rating(s) 3 Hold rating(s) 5 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.78

Question 9

Is EXP or AWI a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

Eagle Materials pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.5%. Armstrong World Industries pays an annual dividend of $1.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Eagle Materials pays out 7.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Armstrong World Industries pays out 18.6% 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. Armstrong World Industries has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Armstrong World Industries is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Question 10

Which has stronger valuation and earnings, EXP or AWI?

Accepted Answer

Eagle Materials has higher revenue and earnings than Armstrong World Industries. Eagle Materials is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Armstrong World Industries, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Eagle Materials $2.31B 2.45 $423.81M $12.65 14.56 Armstrong World Industries $1.62B 4.14 $308.70M $7.30 21.74

Question 11

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of EXP or AWI?

Accepted Answer

96.1% of Eagle Materials shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 98.9% of Armstrong World Industries shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.7% of Eagle Materials shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.2% of Armstrong World Industries shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Question 12

Is EXP or AWI more profitable?

Accepted Answer

Armstrong World Industries has a net margin of 18.60% compared to Eagle Materials' net margin of 17.32%. Armstrong World Industries' return on equity of 37.35% beat Eagle Materials' return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Eagle Materials 17.32% 26.87% 10.73% Armstrong World Industries 18.60% 37.35% 17.06%

Question 13

Which has more risk & volatility, EXP or AWI?

Accepted Answer

Eagle Materials has a beta of 1.36, suggesting that its share price is 36% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Armstrong World Industries has a beta of 1.17, suggesting that its share price is 17% more volatile than the broader market.

Question 14

Does the media favor EXP or AWI?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, Eagle Materials had 6 more articles in the media than Armstrong World Industries. MarketBeat recorded 14 mentions for Eagle Materials and 8 mentions for Armstrong World Industries. Armstrong World Industries' average media sentiment score of 1.45 beat Eagle Materials' score of 0.51 indicating that Armstrong World Industries is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Eagle Materials 5 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Armstrong World Industries 7 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Question 15

Do analysts prefer AWI or MAS?

Accepted Answer

Armstrong World Industries currently has a consensus target price of $213.25, indicating a potential upside of 34.37%. Masco has a consensus target price of $79.56, indicating a potential upside of 15.58%. Given Armstrong World Industries' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Armstrong World Industries is more favorable than Masco. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Armstrong World Industries 0 Sell rating(s) 3 Hold rating(s) 5 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.78 Masco 1 Sell rating(s) 11 Hold rating(s) 7 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.32

Question 16

Is AWI or MAS a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

Armstrong World Industries pays an annual dividend of $1.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Masco pays an annual dividend of $1.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. Armstrong World Industries pays out 18.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Masco pays out 29.4% 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. Armstrong World Industries has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Masco has raised its dividend for 12 consecutive years. Masco is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Question 17

Which has higher earnings & valuation, AWI or MAS?

Accepted Answer

Masco has higher revenue and earnings than Armstrong World Industries. Masco is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Armstrong World Industries, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Armstrong World Industries $1.62B 4.14 $308.70M $7.30 21.74 Masco $7.56B 1.80 $810M $4.35 15.83

Question 18

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of AWI or MAS?

Accepted Answer

98.9% of Armstrong World Industries shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 93.9% of Masco shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.2% of Armstrong World Industries shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of Masco shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Question 19

Is AWI or MAS more profitable?

Accepted Answer

Armstrong World Industries has a net margin of 18.60% compared to Masco's net margin of 11.61%. Masco's return on equity of 2,379.08% beat Armstrong World Industries' return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Armstrong World Industries 18.60% 37.35% 17.06% Masco 11.61% 2,379.08% 17.21%

Question 20

Which has more volatility & risk, AWI or MAS?

Accepted Answer

Armstrong World Industries has a beta of 1.17, meaning that its share price is 17% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Masco has a beta of 1.3, meaning that its share price is 30% more volatile than the broader market.

Question 21

Does the media favor AWI or MAS?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, Armstrong World Industries had 3 more articles in the media than Masco. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Armstrong World Industries and 5 mentions for Masco. Armstrong World Industries' average media sentiment score of 1.45 beat Masco's score of 1.19 indicating that Armstrong World Industries is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Armstrong World Industries 7 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Masco 4 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Question 22

Do analysts recommend MHK or AWI?

Accepted Answer

Mohawk Industries currently has a consensus target price of $130.50, suggesting a potential upside of 1.00%. Armstrong World Industries has a consensus target price of $213.25, suggesting a potential upside of 34.37%. Given Armstrong World Industries' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Armstrong World Industries is more favorable than Mohawk Industries. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Mohawk Industries 0 Sell rating(s) 12 Hold rating(s) 3 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.31 Armstrong World Industries 0 Sell rating(s) 3 Hold rating(s) 5 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.78

Question 23

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, MHK or AWI?

Accepted Answer

Mohawk Industries has higher revenue and earnings than Armstrong World Industries. Mohawk Industries is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Armstrong World Industries, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Mohawk Industries $11.18B 0.78 $369.90M $7.55 17.11 Armstrong World Industries $1.62B 4.14 $308.70M $7.30 21.74

Question 24

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of MHK or AWI?

Accepted Answer

79.0% of Mohawk Industries shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 98.9% of Armstrong World Industries shares are held by institutional investors. 17.9% of Mohawk Industries shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.2% of Armstrong World Industries shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Question 25

Is MHK or AWI more profitable?

Accepted Answer

Armstrong World Industries has a net margin of 18.60% compared to Mohawk Industries' net margin of 4.15%. Armstrong World Industries' return on equity of 37.35% beat Mohawk Industries' return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Mohawk Industries 4.15% 7.50% 4.60% Armstrong World Industries 18.60% 37.35% 17.06%

Question 26

Which has more volatility and risk, MHK or AWI?

Accepted Answer

Mohawk Industries has a beta of 1.18, suggesting that its stock price is 18% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Armstrong World Industries has a beta of 1.17, suggesting that its stock price is 17% more volatile than the broader market.

Question 27

Does the media prefer MHK or AWI?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, Armstrong World Industries had 3 more articles in the media than Mohawk Industries. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Armstrong World Industries and 5 mentions for Mohawk Industries. Mohawk Industries' average media sentiment score of 1.54 beat Armstrong World Industries' score of 1.45 indicating that Mohawk Industries is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Mohawk Industries 5 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive Armstrong World Industries 7 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Question 28

Do analysts prefer OC or AWI?

Accepted Answer

Owens Corning currently has a consensus target price of $164.15, suggesting a potential upside of 27.05%. Armstrong World Industries has a consensus target price of $213.25, suggesting a potential upside of 34.37%. Given Armstrong World Industries' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Armstrong World Industries is more favorable than Owens Corning. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Owens Corning 1 Sell rating(s) 6 Hold rating(s) 9 Buy rating(s) 2 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.67 Armstrong World Industries 0 Sell rating(s) 3 Hold rating(s) 5 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.78

Question 29

Is OC or AWI a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

Owens Corning pays an annual dividend of $3.16 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. Armstrong World Industries pays an annual dividend of $1.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Owens Corning pays out -39.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Armstrong World Industries pays out 18.6% 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. Owens Corning has raised its dividend for 10 consecutive years and Armstrong World Industries has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Owens Corning is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Question 30

Which has better earnings and valuation, OC or AWI?

Accepted Answer

Armstrong World Industries has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Owens Corning. Owens Corning is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Armstrong World Industries, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Owens Corning $9.85B 1.04 -$522M -$8.06 N/A Armstrong World Industries $1.62B 4.14 $308.70M $7.30 21.74

Question 31

Do institutionals & insiders hold more shares of OC or AWI?

Accepted Answer

88.4% of Owens Corning shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 98.9% of Armstrong World Industries shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.9% of Owens Corning shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.2% of Armstrong World Industries shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Question 32

Is OC or AWI more profitable?

Accepted Answer

Armstrong World Industries has a net margin of 18.60% compared to Owens Corning's net margin of -6.81%. Armstrong World Industries' return on equity of 37.35% beat Owens Corning's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Owens Corning -6.81% 20.52% 6.21% Armstrong World Industries 18.60% 37.35% 17.06%

Question 33

Which has more volatility & risk, OC or AWI?

Accepted Answer

Owens Corning has a beta of 1.32, meaning that its stock price is 32% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Armstrong World Industries has a beta of 1.17, meaning that its stock price is 17% more volatile than the broader market.

Question 34

Does the media refer more to OC or AWI?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, Armstrong World Industries had 2 more articles in the media than Owens Corning. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Armstrong World Industries and 6 mentions for Owens Corning. Armstrong World Industries' average media sentiment score of 1.45 beat Owens Corning's score of 0.93 indicating that Armstrong World Industries is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Owens Corning 5 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Armstrong World Industries 7 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Metric	Armstrong World Industries	Building Products Industry	Industrials Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$6.70B	$7.90B	$10.14B	$23.11B
Dividend Yield	0.83%	2.18%	97.17%	3.58%
P/E Ratio	21.73	47.25	25.44	28.44
Price / Sales	4.14	18.13	399.59	87.85
Price / Cash	15.94	14.62	23.85	19.47
Price / Book	7.60	7.06	4.81	4.72
Net Income	$308.70M	$4.88B	$612.22M	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	-7.10%	-3.64%	-0.09%	-2.39%
1 Month Performance	-12.82%	-7.81%	-4.00%	-4.24%
1 Year Performance	-19.38%	-4.31%	5.72%	8.78%

Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
AWI Armstrong World Industries	4.6391 of 5 stars	$158.70 -1.0%	$213.25 +34.4%	-18.4%	$6.70B	$1.62B	21.73	3,800	Positive News
UFPI UFP Industries	4.6498 of 5 stars	$83.70 -0.8%	$104.50 +24.9%	-17.9%	$4.62B	$6.32B	19.20	13,800	Positive News
EXP Eagle Materials	3.7388 of 5 stars	$190.66 -2.0%	$223.67 +17.3%	-21.7%	$5.85B	$2.31B	15.07	2,800	Analyst Forecast
MAS Masco	4.1108 of 5 stars	$71.25 -2.0%	$79.88 +12.1%	-5.7%	$14.06B	$7.56B	16.39	18,000	Positive News
MHK Mohawk Industries	2.6504 of 5 stars	$131.68 -1.5%	$130.50 -0.9%	-5.0%	$8.92B	$10.79B	17.44	40,500	Positive News

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How does Armstrong World Industries compare to UFP Industries?

Do analysts rate UFPI or AWI?

Does the media refer more to UFPI or AWI?

Is UFPI or AWI a better dividend stock?

Do insiders and institutionals believe in UFPI or AWI?

Which has more volatility & risk, UFPI or AWI?

Is UFPI or AWI more profitable?

Which has better earnings and valuation, UFPI or AWI?

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How does Armstrong World Industries compare to Eagle Materials?

Do analysts rate EXP or AWI?

Is EXP or AWI more profitable?

Which has stronger valuation and earnings, EXP or AWI?

Is EXP or AWI a better dividend stock?

Does the media favor EXP or AWI?

Which has more risk & volatility, EXP or AWI?

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of EXP or AWI?

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How does Armstrong World Industries compare to Masco?

Do analysts prefer AWI or MAS?

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of AWI or MAS?

Is AWI or MAS more profitable?

Which has more volatility & risk, AWI or MAS?

Which has higher earnings & valuation, AWI or MAS?

Does the media favor AWI or MAS?

Is AWI or MAS a better dividend stock?

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How does Armstrong World Industries compare to Mohawk Industries?

Do analysts recommend MHK or AWI?

Does the media prefer MHK or AWI?

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of MHK or AWI?

Which has more volatility and risk, MHK or AWI?

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, MHK or AWI?

Is MHK or AWI more profitable?

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Is OC or AWI a better dividend stock?

Is OC or AWI more profitable?

Which has better earnings and valuation, OC or AWI?

Which has more volatility & risk, OC or AWI?

Do analysts prefer OC or AWI?

Does the media refer more to OC or AWI?

Do institutionals & insiders hold more shares of OC or AWI?

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