Owens Corning (NYSE:OC – Get Free Report) and JELD-WEN (NYSE:JELD – Get Free Report) are both industrials companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, valuation, analyst recommendations, dividends, earnings and profitability.
Institutional and Insider Ownership
88.4% of Owens Corning shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 95.0% of JELD-WEN shares are held by institutional investors. 0.9% of Owens Corning shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.9% of JELD-WEN shares are held 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.
Profitability
This table compares Owens Corning and JELD-WEN’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Owens Corning | -4.42% | 19.14% | 5.51% |
| JELD-WEN | -5.26% | -971.86% | -4.71% |
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares Owens Corning and JELD-WEN”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Owens Corning | $9.65 billion | 0.98 | -$522.00 million | ($5.32) | -23.01 |
| JELD-WEN | $3.21 billion | 0.03 | -$621.21 million | ($1.94) | -0.54 |
Owens Corning has higher revenue and earnings than JELD-WEN. Owens Corning is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than JELD-WEN, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Volatility & Risk
Owens Corning has a beta of 1.31, suggesting that its stock price is 31% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, JELD-WEN has a beta of 2.28, suggesting that its stock price is 128% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of current ratings and recommmendations for Owens Corning and JELD-WEN, as provided by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Owens Corning | 4 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 2.39 |
| JELD-WEN | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.83 |
Owens Corning currently has a consensus price target of $140.93, indicating a potential upside of 15.15%. JELD-WEN has a consensus price target of $1.98, indicating a potential upside of 89.00%. Given JELD-WEN’s higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe JELD-WEN is more favorable than Owens Corning.
Summary
Owens Corning beats JELD-WEN on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Owens Corning
Owens Corning is a building-products company that develops and manufactures materials for residential and commercial construction. Its products include roofing shingles and components, insulation for buildings and industrial applications, and interior and exterior doors. Founded in 1938 through the combination of Owens-Illinois Glass Company and Corning Glass Works’ fiberglass operations, the company has a long history of developing glass-fiber-based materials. It is headquartered in Toledo, Ohio, and serves customers in North America and international markets.
About JELD-WEN
JELD-WEN Holding, Inc. is a manufacturer of windows and doors for residential and commercial construction and remodeling markets. Its products include vinyl, wood, aluminum and composite windows, as well as interior and exterior doors, patio doors and related building products. The company sells products through building-product distributors, dealers, retail outlets and other channels. Its brands and product offerings serve new construction, repair and remodeling, and replacement applications, with products designed for homes, offices and other buildings.
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