Owens Corning (OC) Declines More Than Market: Some Information for Investors

Company Performance - Owens Corning (OC) closed at $146.07, reflecting a -2.35% change from the previous day, underperforming the S&P 500 which saw a loss of 0.1% [1] - Prior to the latest trading session, OC shares had decreased by 1.8%, lagging behind the Construction sector's gain of 0.5% and the S&P 500's gain of 2.57% [1] Upcoming Earnings - The upcoming earnings release is anticipated, with an expected EPS of $3.82, indicating a 12.79% decline from the same quarter last year [2] - Revenue is forecasted to be $2.72 billion, representing a 10.59% decrease compared to the same quarter of the previous year [2] Full Year Estimates - For the full year, earnings are projected at $13.84 per share and revenue at $10.48 billion, showing changes of -13.01% and -4.54% respectively from the previous year [3] - Recent analyst estimate revisions indicate a dynamic business outlook, with positive revisions suggesting optimism [3][4] Valuation Metrics - Owens Corning has a Forward P/E ratio of 10.81, which is below the industry average of 19.62, indicating it is trading at a discount [6] - The company has a PEG ratio of 10.59, significantly higher than the industry average PEG ratio of 1.92 [7] Industry Context - The Building Products - Miscellaneous industry, part of the Construction sector, holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 156, placing it in the bottom 37% of over 250 industries [8] - Research indicates that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1 [8]