OC) Tops Home Construction Materials Stocks

As the craze of earnings season draws to a close, here’s a look back at some of the most exciting (and some less so) results from Q4. Today, we are looking at home construction materials stocks, starting with Owens Corning (NYSE:OC).

Traditionally, home construction materials companies have built economic moats with expertise in specialized areas, brand recognition, and strong relationships with contractors. More recently, advances to address labor availability and job site productivity have spurred innovation that is driving incremental demand. However, these companies are at the whim of residential construction volumes, which tend to be cyclical and can be impacted heavily by economic factors such as interest rates. Additionally, the costs of raw materials can be driven by a myriad of worldwide factors and greatly influence the profitability of home construction materials companies.

The 12 home construction materials stocks we track reported a satisfactory Q4. As a group, revenues beat analysts’ consensus estimates by 1.5%.

Amidst this news, share prices of the companies have had a rough stretch. On average, they are down 8.8% since the latest earnings results.

Credited with the discovery of fiberglass, Owens Corning (NYSE:OC) supplies building and construction materials to the United States and international markets.

Owens Corning reported revenues of $2.84 billion, up 23.3% year on year. This print exceeded analysts’ expectations by 2.7%. Overall, it was a stunning quarter for the company with an impressive beat of analysts’ organic revenue and EBITDA estimates.

“2024 was a transformative year for Owens Corning as we successfully executed three major strategic moves to reshape and focus the company on building products in North America and Europe, while consistently delivering higher, more resilient earnings and cash flow,” said Chair and Chief Executive Officer Brian Chambers.

The stock is down 16% since reporting and currently trades at $139.12.

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Addressing the demand for aesthetically-pleasing and unique outdoor living spaces, Trex Company (NYSE:TREX) makes wood-alternative decking, railing, and patio furniture.

Trex reported revenues of $167.6 million, down 14.4% year on year, outperforming analysts’ expectations by 4.4%. The business had a stunning quarter with a solid beat of analysts’ organic revenue estimates and an impressive beat of analysts’ EPS estimates.