Reviewing Everus Construction Group (NYSE:ECG) and Owens Corning (NYSE:OC)

Owens Corning (NYSE:OC) and Everus Construction Group (NYSE:ECG) are both construction companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, risk, earnings, institutional ownership, profitability, valuation and analyst recommendations.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Owens Corning and Everus Construction Group”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Owens Corning	$10.98 billion	0.93	$647.00 million	($5.72)	-21.59
Everus Construction Group	$2.85 billion	1.55	$143.42 million	$3.53	24.50

Owens Corning has higher revenue and earnings than Everus Construction Group. Owens Corning is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Everus Construction Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Volatility & Risk

Owens Corning has a beta of 1.35, meaning that its share price is 35% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Everus Construction Group has a beta of 3.84, meaning that its share price is 284% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Owens Corning and Everus Construction Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Owens Corning	-4.46%	24.42%	8.53%
Everus Construction Group	5.18%	36.74%	12.59%

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for Owens Corning and Everus Construction Group, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Owens Corning	1	6	10	0	2.53
Everus Construction Group	0	3	2	0	2.40

Owens Corning currently has a consensus price target of $149.08, indicating a potential upside of 20.70%. Everus Construction Group has a consensus price target of $100.33, indicating a potential upside of 16.01%. Given Owens Corning’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe Owens Corning is more favorable than Everus Construction Group.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

88.4% of Owens Corning shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.8% of Owens Corning shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Everus Construction Group shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

About Owens Corning

Owens Corning manufactures and sells building and construction materials in the United States, Europe, the Asia Pacific, and internationally. It operates in three segments: Roofing, Insulation, and Composites. The Roofing segment manufactures and sells laminate and strip asphalt roofing shingles, oxidized asphalt materials, and roofing components used in residential and commercial construction, and specialty applications. This segment sells its products through distributors, home centers, and lumberyards, as well as to roofing contractors for built-up roofing asphalt systems; and manufacturers in automotive, chemical, rubber, and construction industries. The Insulation segment manufactures and sells thermal and acoustical batts, loosefill insulation, spray foam insulation, foam sheathing and accessories under the Owens Corning PINK, and FIBERGLAS brands; and glass fiber pipe insulation, energy efficient flexible duct media, bonded and granulated mineral wool insulation, cellular glass insulation, and foam insulation under the FOAMULAR, FOAMGLAS, and Paroc brand names used in construction applications. This segment sells its products primarily to the insulation installers, home centers, lumberyards, retailers, and distributors. The Composites segment manufactures, fabricates, and sells glass reinforcements in the form of fiber; and glass fiber products in the form of fabrics, non-wovens, and composite lumber. Its products are used in building structures, roofing shingles, tubs and showers, pools, decking, flooring, pipes and tanks, poles, electrical equipment, and wind-energy turbine blades. This segment sells its products directly to parts molders, fabricators, and shingle manufacturers. The company was incorporated in 1938 and is headquartered in Toledo, Ohio.

About Everus Construction Group

Everus Construction Group is providing a full spectrum of construction services through its electrical and mechanical and transmission and distribution specialty contracting services principally in United States. Its specialty contracting services are provided to utility, transportation, commercial, industrial, institutional, renewable and other customers. Everus Construction Group is based in BISMARCK, N.D.