Overview
Building products leader's Q4 revenue and adjusted EPS missed analyst expectations
Company recorded $1.2 bln non-cash impairment charges related to Doors business
Adjusted EBITDA for Q4 slightly missed analyst estimates
Outlook
Owens Corning expects Q1 2026 revenue between $2.1 bln and $2.2 bln
Company anticipates mid-teens adjusted EBITDA margin for Q1 2026
Owens Corning projects full-year 2026 results aligned with consensus estimates
Result Drivers
MARKET CONDITIONS - Weak market conditions, particularly in the Doors segment, led to significant non-cash impairment charges
EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENTS - Improved operating efficiencies and favorable product mix shifts helped maintain strong EBITDA margins
STRATEGIC INITIATIVES - Sale of building materials business in China and Korea and integration of Doors business aimed at unlocking cost synergies
Company press release: ID:nBw2ZZKMZa
Key Details
Metric | Beat/Miss | Actual | Consensus Estimate |
Q4 Sales | Miss | $2.14 bln | $2.17 bln (17 Analysts) |
Q4 Adjusted EPS | Miss | $1.10 | $1.36 (18 Analysts) |
Q4 EPS | -$3.45 | ||
Q4 Net Income | -$282 mln | ||
Q4 Adjusted EBITDA | Slight Miss* | $362 mln | $363.83 mln (16 Analysts) |
*Applies to a deviation of less than 1%; not applicable for per-share numbers.
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 11 "strong buy" or "buy", 9 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the construction supplies & fixtures peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Owens Corning is $135.00, about 6.6% above its February 24 closing price of $126.63
The stock recently traded at 12 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 9 three months ago
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