Financial Review: Armstrong World Industries (NYSE:AWI) & OneConstruction Group (NASDAQ:ONEG)

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

Insider & Institutional Ownership

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

Volatility & Risk

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

Analyst Recommendations

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

	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 target price of $211.43, indicating a potential upside of 17.76%. Given Armstrong World Industries’ stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Armstrong World Industries is more favorable 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

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Armstrong World Industries and OneConstruction Group”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	$1.62 billion	4.74	$308.70 million	$7.08	25.36
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.

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.