Analyzing Armstrong World Industries (NYSE:AWI) and OneConstruction Group (NASDAQ:ONEG)

Armstrong World Industries (NYSE:AWI) and OneConstruction Group (NASDAQ:ONEG) are both construction companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, dividends, analyst recommendations, profitability, valuation and risk.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for Armstrong World Industries and OneConstruction Group, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Armstrong World Industries	0	5	4	1	2.60
OneConstruction Group	1	0	0	0	1.00

Armstrong World Industries presently has a consensus price target of $210.00, suggesting a potential upside of 16.48%. Given Armstrong World Industries’ stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Armstrong World Industries is more favorable than OneConstruction Group.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

98.9% of Armstrong World Industries shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.0% of Armstrong World Industries shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Risk and Volatility

Armstrong World Industries has a beta of 1.32, suggesting that its stock price is 32% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, OneConstruction Group has a beta of 8.04, suggesting that its stock price is 704% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Armstrong World Industries and OneConstruction Group”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Armstrong World Industries	$1.62 billion	4.76	$308.70 million	$7.08	25.46
OneConstruction Group	$53.21 million	0.98	$900,000.00	N/A	N/A

Armstrong World Industries has higher revenue and earnings than OneConstruction Group.

Profitability

This table compares Armstrong World Industries and OneConstruction Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Armstrong World Industries	19.05%	37.80%	17.16%
OneConstruction Group	N/A	N/A	N/A

Summary

Armstrong World Industries beats OneConstruction Group on 12 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Armstrong World Industries

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. was founded in 1860 and is headquartered in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

About OneConstruction Group

OneConstruction Group is a structural steelwork contractor principally in Hong Kong. The Company, through its subsidiaries, specializes in the procurement and installation of structural steel for a diverse range of construction projects, serving both public and private sector clients. OneConstruction Group is based in NEW YORK.