Armstrong World Industries (NYSE:AWI) vs. Inno (NASDAQ:INHD) Head-To-Head Analysis

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

Analyst Recommendations

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

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Armstrong World Industries	0	4	5	1	2.70
Inno	1	0	0	0	1.00

Armstrong World Industries presently has a consensus price target of $207.50, indicating a potential upside of 11.85%. Given Armstrong World Industries’ stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Armstrong World Industries is more favorable than Inno.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

98.9% of Armstrong World Industries shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.2% of Inno shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.0% of Armstrong World Industries shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Risk & 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, Inno has a beta of -1.18, suggesting that its stock price is 218% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Armstrong World Industries and Inno”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Armstrong World Industries	$1.45 billion	5.53	$264.90 million	$6.99	26.54
Inno	$2.85 million	1.98	-$7.08 million	($19.90)	-0.07

Armstrong World Industries has higher revenue and earnings than Inno. Inno is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Armstrong World Industries, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Profitability

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

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Armstrong World Industries	19.08%	38.97%	17.14%
Inno	-248.77%	-47.74%	-44.15%

Summary

Armstrong World Industries beats Inno on 15 of the 15 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 Inno

Inno Holdings Inc. manufactures and sells cold-formed-steel members, castor cubes, mobile factories, and prefabricated homes in the United States. The company provides cold-formed steel framing and a mobile factory for off-site equipment rental, sales, service, and support. It serves in residential, commercial, industrial, and infrastructure projects. Inno Holdings Inc. was founded in 2019 and is headquartered in Brookshire, Texas.