Owens Corning (OC) Outperforms Broader Market: What You Need to Know

Company Performance - Owens Corning closed at $137.99, with a +1.88% change from the previous day, outperforming the S&P 500's 1.11% gain [1] - The company's shares gained 1.23% over the previous month, lagging behind the Construction sector's 2.35% gain and the S&P 500's 3.92% gain [1] Earnings Projections - The upcoming earnings per share (EPS) for Owens Corning is projected to be $3.8, reflecting an 18.1% decrease from the same quarter last year [2] - Quarterly revenue is expected to be $2.7 billion, down 3.03% from the year-ago period [2] - For the full year, earnings are projected at $13.24 per share and revenue at $10.38 billion, representing changes of -16.78% and -5.46% respectively from the prior year [3] Analyst Estimates - Recent changes to analyst estimates indicate a shifting business landscape, with upward revisions suggesting analysts' positivity towards the company's operations [4] - The Zacks Rank system, which evaluates estimate changes, currently ranks Owens Corning at 5 (Strong Sell) [6] Valuation Metrics - Owens Corning has a Forward P/E ratio of 10.23, which is a discount compared to the industry average Forward P/E of 16.42 [7] - The company holds a PEG ratio of 3.58, compared to the Building Products - Miscellaneous industry's average PEG ratio of 1.75 [8] Industry Context - The Building Products - Miscellaneous industry is part of the Construction sector and holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 96, placing it in the top 40% of over 250 industries [9]