Armstrong World Industries is a building products & equipment business based in the US. Armstrong World Industries shares (AWI) are listed on the NYSE and all prices are listed in US Dollars. Armstrong World Industries employs 3,100 staff and has a trailing 12-month revenue of around $1.3 billion.
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| Latest market close | $127.63 |
|---|---|
| 52-week range | $67.78 - $125.26 |
| 50-day moving average | $115.14 |
| 200-day moving average | $105.57 |
| Wall St. target price | $120.78 |
| PE ratio | 22.7646 |
| Dividend yield | $1.094 (0.93%) |
| Earnings per share (TTM) | $5.31 |
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Historical closes compared with the close of $127.63 from 2024-07-25
| 1 week (2024-07-19) | 5.58% |
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| 1 month (2024-06-26) | 13.92% |
| 3 months (2024-04-26) | 9.10% |
| 6 months (2024-01-26) | 29.31% |
| 1 year (2023-07-26) | 62.40% |
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| 2 years (2022-07-26) | 52.74% |
| 3 years (2021-07-26) | 21.14% |
| 5 years (2019-07-26) | 31.25% |
Valuing Armstrong World Industries stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of Armstrong World Industries's overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge the value of a stock.
Armstrong World Industries's current share price divided by its per-share earnings (EPS) over a 12-month period gives a "trailing price/earnings ratio" of roughly 23x. In other words, Armstrong World Industries shares trade at around 23x recent earnings.
That's relatively low compared to, say, the trailing 12-month P/E ratio for the NASDAQ 100 at the end of 2019 (27.29). The low P/E ratio could mean that investors are pessimistic about the outlook for the shares or simply that they're under-valued.
Armstrong World Industries's "price/earnings-to-growth ratio" can be calculated by dividing its P/E ratio by its growth – to give 1.66. A low ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer better value, while a higher ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer worse value.
The PEG ratio provides a broader view than just the P/E ratio, as it gives more insight into Armstrong World Industries's future profitability. By accounting for growth, it could also help you if you're comparing the share prices of multiple high-growth companies.
Armstrong World Industries's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) is $349.4 million.
The EBITDA is a measure of a Armstrong World Industries's overall financial performance and is widely used to measure a its profitability.
| Revenue TTM | $1.3 billion |
|---|---|
| Operating margin TTM | 18.66% |
| Gross profit TTM | $449.1 million |
| Return on assets TTM | 9.5% |
| Return on equity TTM | 40.36% |
| Profit margin | 18.03% |
| Book value | $14.32 |
| Market Capitalization | $5.3 billion |
TTM: trailing 12 months
Dividend payout ratio: 19.61% of net profits
Recently Armstrong World Industries has paid out, on average, around 19.61% of net profits as dividends. That has enabled analysts to estimate a "forward annual dividend yield" of 0.93% of the current stock value. This means that over a year, based on recent payouts (which are sadly no guarantee of future payouts), Armstrong World Industries shareholders could enjoy a 0.93% return on their shares, in the form of dividend payments. In Armstrong World Industries's case, that would currently equate to about $1.094 per share.
While Armstrong World Industries's payout ratio might seem low, this can signify that Armstrong World Industries is investing more in its future growth.
Armstrong World Industries's most recent dividend payout was on 22 May 2024. The latest dividend was paid out to all shareholders who bought their shares by 7 May 2024 (the "ex-dividend date").
Over the last 12 months, Armstrong World Industries's shares have ranged in value from as little as $67.7794 up to $125.2576. A popular way to gauge a stock's volatility is its "beta".
Beta is a measure of a share's volatility in relation to the market. The market (NYSE average) beta is 1, while Armstrong World Industries's is 1.138. This would suggest that Armstrong World Industries's shares are a little bit more volatile than the average for this exchange and represent, relatively-speaking, a slightly higher risk (but potentially also market-beating returns).
Armstrong World Industries, Inc. , together with its subsidiaries, engages in the design, manufacture, and sale of ceiling and wall solutions in the Americas. It operates through Mineral Fiber and Architectural Specialties segments. The company offers mineral fiber, fiberglass wool, metal, wood, felt, wood fiber, and glass-reinforced-gypsum; ceiling component products, such as ceiling perimeters and trims, as well as grid products that support drywall ceiling systems; ceilings, walls, and facades for use in commercial settings; and manufactures ceiling suspension system (grid) products. It serves commercial and residential construction markets, as well as renovation of existing buildings sectors. The company sells its products to resale distributors, ceiling system contractors, wholesalers, and retailers comprising large home centers. Armstrong World Industries, Inc.
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