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Armstrong World
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Rating:76Outperform
Price Target:
$197.00
â–²(22.58% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:07/30/26
AWI scores well primarily on strong financial performance (high margins, solid and improving cash generation, and reduced balance-sheet risk) and a positive earnings update with raised guidance and ongoing buybacks. The score is tempered by a mixed technical backdrop (below the 200-day average) and a less attractive valuation profile (P/E ~24.4 with a low dividend yield).
Positive Factors
Profitability & Margins
AWI’s sustained high gross and net margins with revenue scaled to TTM $1.70B indicate durable pricing power and efficient manufacturing. These structural margins provide a buffer against cyclical revenue swings and support long‑term cash generation and reinvestment capacity even if top‑line growth moderates.
Negative Factors
Input Cost Inflation
Sustained freight, raw material and steel cost inflation is a structural headwind that can compress margins if price realization lags. Given product mix and WAVE steel exposure, persistent input inflation risks eroding the company’s margin advantage unless offset by ongoing AUV gains or efficiency improvements.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Profitability & Margins
AWI’s sustained high gross and net margins with revenue scaled to TTM $1.70B indicate durable pricing power and efficient manufacturing. These structural margins provide a buffer against cyclical revenue swings and support long‑term cash generation and reinvestment capacity even if top‑line growth moderates.
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Armstrong World (AWI) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$7.38B
Dividend Yield0.76%
Average Volume (3M)442.72K
Price to Earnings (P/E)23.9
Beta (1Y)0.84
Revenue Growth8.57%
EPS Growth8.25%
CountryUS
Employees3,800
SectorIndustrials
Sector Strength72
IndustryConstruction
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)7.31
Shares Outstanding42,262,825
10 Day Avg. Volume508,298
30 Day Avg. Volume442,724
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio1.60
Price to Book (P/B)9.25
Price to Sales (P/S)5.14
P/FCF Ratio33.86
Enterprise Value/Market Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$202.00Price Target Upside25.69% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering5
EPS Forecast (FY)8.3
Revenue Forecast (FY)$1.77B
Armstrong World Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Armstrong World Industries, Inc. (AWI) is a building products company focused on the design, manufacture, and sale of ceiling and wall system solutions primarily for commercial and institutional buildings. The company’s core offerings include mine...
How the Company Makes Money
AWI primarily makes money by selling ceiling and wall system products for new construction and renovation projects, with revenue recognized from product shipments to customers. Its key revenue streams are (1) mineral fiber and other ceiling panels...
Armstrong World Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Jul 28, 2026
(Q2-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Oct 27, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call conveys a positive overall picture: Armstrong reported record net sales and adjusted EBITDA, delivered strong segment-level performance (notably Mineral Fiber AUV and AS organic growth), advanced growth initiatives (Kanopi, PROJECTWORKS, TEMPLOK, data center pipeline), raised full-year guidance across key metrics, and expanded share repurchase authorization. These strengths are tempered by cost inflation (freight, raw materials, steel), incremental SG&A and acquisition-related dilution, and a muted macro environment that could constrain upside. On balance, execution and cash returns outweigh the near-term cost pressures and uncertainty.Positive Updates
Record Company Results
Total company net sales increased 11% year-over-year, adjusted EBITDA increased 8%, and adjusted diluted earnings per share rose 13%; results were modestly ahead of expectations and described as record net sales and adjusted EBITDA.
Negative Updates
Input Cost Inflation
Freight and raw material inflation pressured margins in the quarter; company expects freight inflation in the mid-teens for the full year, energy inflation low-single-digits, raws low-single-digits, and overall input cost inflation in the mid-single-digit range, partially offsetting AUV and volume benefits.
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Q2-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Record Company Results
Total company net sales increased 11% year-over-year, adjusted EBITDA increased 8%, and adjusted diluted earnings per share rose 13%; results were modestly ahead of expectations and described as record net sales and adjusted EBITDA.
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Company Guidance
Management raised full‑year guidance: total company net sales growth is now expected to be 9–11% (up from 8–10%), Mineral Fiber net sales ≈7% (AUV ≈6% with ~1 point of volume growth), Architectural Specialties net sales 15–17%, and total‑company adjusted EBITDA growth 9–12% (up from 8–12%); they expect Mineral Fiber adjusted EBITDA margin of ≈44% (Q2 was 44.7%) and AS adjusted EBITDA margin ≈19% (organic AS ≈20%), adjusted diluted net earnings per share growth of 12–15% (up from 10–14%), and adjusted free cash flow growth of 10–14% (up from 9–14%); management also noted Q2 results (net sales +11%, adjusted EBITDA +8%, adjusted diluted EPS +13%), year‑to‑date sales +9% and adjusted EBITDA +4%, YTD adjusted FCF +9%, WAVE equity earnings growing mid‑single digits, and continued capital returns (YTD $135M repurchases, $30M dividends) plus an additional $800M share‑repurchase authorization through 2029.Armstrong World Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
86
Very Positive
Balance Sheet
78
Positive
Cash Flow
83
Very Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 1.70B | 1.62B | 1.45B | 1.30B | 1.23B | 1.11B |
| Gross Profit | 683.30M | 658.70M | 581.60M | 497.00M | 449.30M | 405.90M |
| EBITDA | 589.00M | 553.70M | 495.60M | 434.30M | 368.40M | 370.60M |
| Net Income | 315.30M | 308.70M | 264.90M | 223.70M | 199.60M | 185.00M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 2.01B | 1.92B | 1.84B | 1.67B | 1.69B | 1.71B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 78.60M | 112.70M | 79.30M | 70.80M | 106.00M | 98.10M |
| Total Debt | 579.40M | 531.80M | 599.90M | 640.40M | 687.00M | 671.60M |
| Total Liabilities | 1.12B | 1.02B | 1.09B | 1.08B | 1.15B | 1.19B |
| Stockholders Equity | 884.30M | 900.70M | 757.10M | 591.80M | 535.00M | 519.70M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 255.50M | 246.10M | 184.00M | 149.70M | 107.60M | 107.40M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 358.80M | 355.50M | 266.80M | 233.50M | 182.40M | 187.20M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -61.70M | -3.60M | -79.30M | -10.40M | 28.20M | -13.90M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -298.80M | -319.30M | -177.60M | -258.60M | -201.90M | -212.10M |
Armstrong World Risk Analysis
Armstrong World disclosed 24 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Armstrong World reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Armstrong World Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (63)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
76 Outperform | $7.38B | 23.89 | 35.36% | 0.82% | 8.57% | 8.25% | |
76 Outperform | $7.72B | 20.43 | 17.63% | 0.60% | 6.48% | 16.55% | |
67 Neutral | $10.61B | 25.27 | 22.43% | 0.52% | 5.03% | -5.49% | |
63 Neutral | $10.79B | 15.43 | 7.44% | 2.01% | 2.89% | -14.66% | |
61 Neutral | $14.09B | 16.43 | -406.43% | 1.59% | -0.56% | 15.03% | |
60 Neutral | $11.19B | -20.79 | -12.50% | 2.15% | -12.20% | -333.77% | |
57 Neutral | $7.30B | 61.42 | 13.40% | 0.39% | 28.27% | -25.82% |
* Industrials Sector Average
AWI
Armstrong World
183.22
-6.12
-3.23%
AAON
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95.55
12.52
15.08%
MAS
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77.08
8.41
12.24%
OC
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145.53
8.19
5.96%
SSD
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196.48
15.20
8.38%
WMS
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149.75
33.23
28.52%
Armstrong World Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board Changes
Armstrong World appoints new chief human resources officer
Positive
Jul 30, 2026
On July 30, 2026, Armstrong World Industries announced the appointment of Jennifer O. Kozak as Senior Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer and member of the Executive Leadership Team, effective Sept. 9, 2026. The move reflects the company...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackFinancial Disclosures
Armstrong World Posts Record Q2 Results, Raises Guidance
Positive
Jul 28, 2026
On July 28, 2026, Armstrong World Industries reported record second-quarter 2026 results, with consolidated net sales up 11.2% to $472 million, driven by double-digit growth in Architectural Specialties and strong Mineral Fiber performance from bo...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackDividends
Armstrong World Expands Share Repurchase, Maintains Dividend
Positive
Jul 21, 2026
On July 21, 2026, Armstrong World Industries announced that its Board of Directors approved an additional $800 million authorization for its share repurchase program, lifting the total potential buybacks to $2.5 billion and extending the program t...
Executive/Board ChangesShareholder Meetings
Armstrong World Shareholders Approve Directors, Auditor and Pay
Positive
Jun 17, 2026
At its June 11, 2026 annual meeting, Armstrong World Industries shareholders elected all nine director nominees to the board and ratified KPMG LLP as the independent auditor for the 2026 fiscal year. Investors also approved the 2026 Directors Stoc...
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial Disclosures
Armstrong World Highlights Strategy at Bank of America Conference
Positive
May 11, 2026
On May 11, 2026, Armstrong World Industries announced that President and CEO Mark Hershey and SVP and CFO Chris Calzaretta would host investor meetings at the Bank of America Securities Industrials, Transportation and Airlines Key Leaders Conferen...
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