Question 1

Do analysts recommend AWI or EXP?

Accepted Answer

Armstrong World Industries currently has a consensus target price of $213.25, suggesting a potential upside of 18.49%. Eagle Materials has a consensus target price of $223.67, suggesting a potential upside of 12.08%. Given Armstrong World Industries' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Armstrong World Industries is more favorable than Eagle Materials. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Armstrong World Industries 0 Sell rating(s) 3 Hold rating(s) 6 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.80 Eagle Materials 0 Sell rating(s) 9 Hold rating(s) 1 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.10

Question 2

Is AWI or EXP a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

Armstrong World Industries pays an annual dividend of $1.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. Eagle Materials pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.5%. Armstrong World Industries pays out 18.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Eagle Materials pays out 7.9% 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. Armstrong World Industries is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Question 3

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, AWI or EXP?

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 Armstrong World Industries $1.62B 4.69 $308.70M $7.30 24.65 Eagle Materials $2.31B 2.65 $423.81M $12.65 15.78

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

98.9% of Armstrong World Industries shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 96.1% of Eagle Materials shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.2% of Armstrong World Industries shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.7% of Eagle Materials shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Question 5

Is AWI or EXP 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 Armstrong World Industries 18.60% 37.35% 17.06% Eagle Materials 17.32% 26.87% 10.73%

Question 6

Which has more risk and volatility, AWI or EXP?

Accepted Answer

Armstrong World Industries has a beta of 1.16, indicating that its stock price is 16% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Eagle Materials has a beta of 1.38, indicating that its stock price is 38% more volatile than the broader market.

Question 7

Does the media refer more to AWI or EXP?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, Armstrong World Industries had 13 more articles in the media than Eagle Materials. MarketBeat recorded 25 mentions for Armstrong World Industries and 12 mentions for Eagle Materials. Eagle Materials' average media sentiment score of 1.77 beat Armstrong World Industries' score of 1.26 indicating that Eagle Materials is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Armstrong World Industries 12 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Eagle Materials 12 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive

Question 8

Do analysts recommend GGG or AWI?

Accepted Answer

Graco currently has a consensus price target of $95.00, indicating a potential upside of 20.48%. Armstrong World Industries has a consensus price target of $213.25, indicating a potential upside of 18.49%. Given Graco's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Graco is more favorable than Armstrong World Industries. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Graco 0 Sell rating(s) 5 Hold rating(s) 2 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.29 Armstrong World Industries 0 Sell rating(s) 3 Hold rating(s) 6 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.80

Question 9

Is GGG or AWI a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

Graco pays an annual dividend of $1.18 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. Armstrong World Industries pays an annual dividend of $1.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. Graco pays out 37.1% 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. Graco has increased its dividend for 29 consecutive years and Armstrong World Industries has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Graco is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Question 10

Which has higher valuation & earnings, GGG or AWI?

Accepted Answer

Graco has higher revenue and earnings than Armstrong World Industries. Armstrong World Industries is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Graco, 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 Graco $2.24B 5.71 $521.84M $3.18 24.79 Armstrong World Industries $1.62B 4.69 $308.70M $7.30 24.65

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

93.9% of Graco shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 98.9% of Armstrong World Industries shares are held by institutional investors. 2.2% of Graco shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.2% of Armstrong World Industries shares are held 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 12

Is GGG or AWI more profitable?

Accepted Answer

Graco has a net margin of 23.53% compared to Armstrong World Industries' net margin of 18.60%. Armstrong World Industries' return on equity of 37.35% beat Graco's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Graco 23.53% 19.54% 15.86% Armstrong World Industries 18.60% 37.35% 17.06%

Question 13

Which has more risk & volatility, GGG or AWI?

Accepted Answer

Graco has a beta of 0.92, meaning that its share price is 8% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Armstrong World Industries has a beta of 1.16, meaning that its share price is 16% more volatile than the broader market.

Question 14

Does the media prefer GGG or AWI?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, Armstrong World Industries had 8 more articles in the media than Graco. MarketBeat recorded 25 mentions for Armstrong World Industries and 17 mentions for Graco. Graco's average media sentiment score of 1.63 beat Armstrong World Industries' score of 1.26 indicating that Graco is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Graco 16 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive Armstrong World Industries 12 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Question 15

Do analysts rate MAS or AWI?

Accepted Answer

Masco currently has a consensus price target of $79.88, suggesting a potential upside of 9.30%. Armstrong World Industries has a consensus price target of $213.25, suggesting a potential upside of 18.49%. Given Armstrong World Industries' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Armstrong World Industries is more favorable than Masco. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Masco 1 Sell rating(s) 11 Hold rating(s) 7 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.32 Armstrong World Industries 0 Sell rating(s) 3 Hold rating(s) 6 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.80

Question 16

Is MAS or AWI a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

Masco pays an annual dividend of $1.28 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 0.8%. Masco pays out 29.4% 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. Masco has raised its dividend for 12 consecutive years and Armstrong World Industries has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Masco is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Question 17

Which has better earnings & valuation, MAS or AWI?

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 Masco $7.56B 1.91 $810M $4.35 16.80 Armstrong World Industries $1.62B 4.69 $308.70M $7.30 24.65

Question 18

Do insiders and institutionals believe in MAS or AWI?

Accepted Answer

93.9% of Masco shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 98.9% of Armstrong World Industries shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.6% of Masco 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, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Question 19

Is MAS or AWI 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 Masco 11.61% 2,379.08% 17.21% Armstrong World Industries 18.60% 37.35% 17.06%

Question 20

Which has more risk and volatility, MAS or AWI?

Accepted Answer

Masco has a beta of 1.3, meaning that its stock price is 30% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Armstrong World Industries has a beta of 1.16, meaning that its stock price is 16% more volatile than the broader market.

Question 21

Does the media refer more to MAS or AWI?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, Masco had 8 more articles in the media than Armstrong World Industries. MarketBeat recorded 33 mentions for Masco and 25 mentions for Armstrong World Industries. Armstrong World Industries' average media sentiment score of 1.26 beat Masco's score of 1.02 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 Masco 20 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Armstrong World Industries 12 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Question 22

Do analysts rate MHK or AWI?

Accepted Answer

Mohawk Industries presently has a consensus price target of $130.50, indicating a potential downside of 2.74%. Armstrong World Industries has a consensus price target of $213.25, indicating a potential upside of 18.49%. Given Armstrong World Industries' stronger consensus rating and higher probable 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) 6 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.80

Question 23

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, 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 $10.79B 0.84 $369.90M $7.55 17.77 Armstrong World Industries $1.62B 4.69 $308.70M $7.30 24.65

Question 24

Do institutionals & insiders believe in MHK or AWI?

Accepted Answer

79.0% of Mohawk Industries shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 98.9% of Armstrong World Industries shares are owned by institutional investors. 17.9% of Mohawk Industries 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 endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

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 risk and volatility, MHK or AWI?

Accepted Answer

Mohawk Industries has a beta of 1.18, indicating that its share price is 18% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Armstrong World Industries has a beta of 1.16, indicating that its share price is 16% more volatile than the broader market.

Question 27

Does the media favor MHK or AWI?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, Armstrong World Industries had 2 more articles in the media than Mohawk Industries. MarketBeat recorded 25 mentions for Armstrong World Industries and 23 mentions for Mohawk Industries. Armstrong World Industries' average media sentiment score of 1.26 beat Mohawk Industries' score of 0.76 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 Mohawk Industries 9 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Armstrong World Industries 12 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Question 28

Do analysts prefer AWI or OC?

Accepted Answer

Armstrong World Industries presently has a consensus price target of $213.25, suggesting a potential upside of 18.49%. Owens Corning has a consensus price target of $165.31, suggesting a potential upside of 12.78%. Given Armstrong World Industries' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Armstrong World Industries is more favorable than Owens Corning. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Armstrong World Industries 0 Sell rating(s) 3 Hold rating(s) 6 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.80 Owens Corning 1 Sell rating(s) 6 Hold rating(s) 10 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.61

Question 29

Is AWI or OC a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

Armstrong World Industries pays an annual dividend of $1.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. Owens Corning pays an annual dividend of $3.16 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. Armstrong World Industries pays out 18.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Owens Corning pays out -39.2% 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 and Owens Corning has increased its dividend for 10 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 preferable valuation and earnings, AWI or OC?

Accepted Answer

Armstrong World Industries has higher earnings, but lower revenue 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 Armstrong World Industries $1.62B 4.69 $308.70M $7.30 24.65 Owens Corning $10.10B 1.15 -$522M -$8.06 N/A

Question 31

Do institutionals & insiders believe in AWI or OC?

Accepted Answer

98.9% of Armstrong World Industries shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 88.4% of Owens Corning shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.2% of Armstrong World Industries shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.9% of Owens Corning shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Question 32

Is AWI or OC 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 Armstrong World Industries 18.60% 37.35% 17.06% Owens Corning -6.81% 20.52% 6.21%

Question 33

Which has more volatility and risk, AWI or OC?

Accepted Answer

Armstrong World Industries has a beta of 1.16, meaning that its share price is 16% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Owens Corning has a beta of 1.32, meaning that its share price is 32% more volatile than the broader market.

Question 34

Does the media prefer AWI or OC?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, Armstrong World Industries had 7 more articles in the media than Owens Corning. MarketBeat recorded 25 mentions for Armstrong World Industries and 18 mentions for Owens Corning. Owens Corning's average media sentiment score of 1.78 beat Armstrong World Industries' score of 1.26 indicating that Owens Corning is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Armstrong World Industries 12 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Owens Corning 18 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive

Metric	Armstrong World Industries	Building Products Industry	Industrials Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$7.53B	$8.59B	$10.62B	$24.28B
Dividend Yield	0.76%	2.11%	97.24%	3.70%
P/E Ratio	24.65	52.65	26.47	30.17
Price / Sales	4.69	19.64	357.29	21.54
Price / Cash	17.34	14.93	24.34	32.61
Price / Book	8.60	3.82	4.48	7.73
Net Income	$308.70M	$4.88B	$611.55M	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	1.29%	-0.17%	-0.88%	0.68%
1 Month Performance	11.96%	4.39%	2.25%	3.04%
1 Year Performance	-8.27%	-1.29%	11.33%	15.13%

Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
AWI Armstrong World Industries	4.5259 of 5 stars	$179.97 +1.0%	$213.25 +18.5%	-9.6%	$7.53B	$1.62B	24.65	3,800	Positive News Analyst Forecast
EXP Eagle Materials	3.738 of 5 stars	$203.03 -1.2%	$222.56 +9.6%	-14.5%	$6.23B	$2.31B	16.05	2,800	Analyst Forecast
GGG Graco	4.4174 of 5 stars	$81.48 -0.1%	$95.00 +16.6%	-8.2%	$13.20B	$2.24B	25.63	4,400	News Coverage Positive News
MAS Masco	4.5291 of 5 stars	$73.70 -0.3%	$79.87 +8.4%	-3.1%	$14.55B	$7.62B	16.96	18,000	Positive News Analyst Forecast
MHK Mohawk Industries	3.6309 of 5 stars	$134.12 -0.9%	$130.50 -2.7%	+0.7%	$9.09B	$10.79B	17.77	40,500	Analyst Revision

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How does Armstrong World Industries compare to Eagle Materials?

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, AWI or EXP?

Does the media refer more to AWI or EXP?

Which has more risk and volatility, AWI or EXP?

Do analysts recommend AWI or EXP?

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

Is AWI or EXP more profitable?

Is AWI or EXP a better dividend stock?

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Does the media prefer GGG or AWI?

Which has higher valuation & earnings, GGG or AWI?

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

Do analysts recommend GGG or AWI?

Is GGG or AWI a better dividend stock?

Is GGG or AWI more profitable?

Which has more risk & volatility, GGG or AWI?

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How does Armstrong World Industries compare to Masco?

Is MAS or AWI a better dividend stock?

Do analysts rate MAS or AWI?

Is MAS or AWI more profitable?

Do insiders and institutionals believe in MAS or AWI?

Which has better earnings & valuation, MAS or AWI?

Does the media refer more to MAS or AWI?

Which has more risk and volatility, MAS or AWI?

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How does Armstrong World Industries compare to Mohawk Industries?

Which has more risk and volatility, MHK or AWI?

Does the media favor MHK or AWI?

Do analysts rate MHK or AWI?

Do institutionals & insiders believe in MHK or AWI?

Is MHK or AWI more profitable?

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, MHK or AWI?

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Which has more volatility and risk, AWI or OC?

Is AWI or OC a better dividend stock?

Do analysts prefer AWI or OC?

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, AWI or OC?

Is AWI or OC more profitable?

Do institutionals & insiders believe in AWI or OC?

Does the media prefer AWI or OC?

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