Holcim (OTCMKTS:HCMLY) and Armstrong World Industries (NYSE:AWI) Head to Head Survey

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

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and target prices for Holcim and Armstrong World Industries, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Holcim	0	4	4	4	3.00
Armstrong World Industries	0	4	5	1	2.70

Holcim currently has a consensus price target of $16.80, suggesting a potential downside of 12.09%. Armstrong World Industries has a consensus price target of $211.86, suggesting a potential upside of 38.11%. Given Armstrong World Industries’ higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Armstrong World Industries is more favorable than Holcim.

Earnings & Valuation

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

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Holcim	$18.97 billion	2.85	$15.91 billion	N/A	N/A
Armstrong World Industries	$1.62 billion	4.04	$308.70 million	$7.05	21.76

Holcim has higher revenue and earnings than Armstrong World Industries.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

0.0% of Holcim shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 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.

Profitability

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

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Holcim	N/A	N/A	N/A
Armstrong World Industries	18.59%	36.71%	16.86%

Risk and Volatility

Holcim has a beta of 1.03, meaning that its share price is 3% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Armstrong World Industries has a beta of 1.17, meaning that its share price is 17% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Armstrong World Industries beats Holcim on 9 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Holcim

Holcim AG, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a building materials and solutions company worldwide. It operates through North America; Latin America; Europe; Asia, Middle East & Africa; and Solutions & Products segments. The company offers cement, clinker, and other cementitious materials; ready-mix concrete; aggregates, such as crushed stone, gravel, and sand; and precast, concrete products, asphalts, mortars, roofing systems, insulation tile adhesives, facade solutions, and contracting and services. It also engages in distribution and retail activities comprising product availability and deliveries, in-store animation and shopping experience, one-stop retail shop, digital services and solutions, and financing and cash-flow solutions; and waste management services. The company's products are used in infrastructure projects, such as tunnels, railways and train stations, airports and ports, and bridges; housing projects, including individual and collective housing; commercial projects comprising offices, retail, and public buildings; and industrial projects consisting of renewable energy, oil and gas, and mining. It sells under the ECOPact, ECOPlanet, ECOCycle, Airium, DYNAMax, Aggneo, Ductal, Hydromedia, TectorPrint, Aggregate Industries, Disensa, Duro-Last, Elevate, Geocycle, Holcim, Lafarge, Malarkey Roofing Products, and PRB Group brands. The company was formerly known as LafargeHolcim Ltd and changed its name to Holcim AG in May 2021. The company was founded in 1833 and is headquartered in Zug, Switzerland.

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.