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OC

NYSE
Weak · 20/100

Owens Corning

Industrials
Building

$145.54

3.7%

Updated Today 12:11 PM ET

Report Card

OC at a glance — five pillars scored 0–100 from real filed financials.

Value
0
Growth
0
Profitability
0
Health
0
Dividends
0

Overall: Weak · 20/100. A wider, greener shape means more pillars look healthy. Dividends scores 0 when a company pays none — that is a choice, not a flaw.

Price — Past Year

▼ Down 0.5% over the last 12 months

Price 50-day average 200-day averageDCF fair value ±15%Source: Yahoo Finance · refreshed daily
Key Metrics

Market Cap

$12.16B

P/E

Forward P/E (est.)

ROE

-12.5%

Revenue Growth

-12.2%

EPS Growth

Profit Margin

-5.4%

FCF Yield

13.1%

Debt / Equity

1.34x

ROIC

3.0%

Interest Coverage

1.41x

Current Ratio

1.24x

Dividend Yield

2.1%

Implied Growth (rev. DCF)

1.0%

Rating Score

20/100

Business Overview
Research

Owens Corning (OC) is a large-cap company in the Building industry, part of the Industrials sector of the S&P 500, with a market value around $12.16B.

In its latest reported year it generated about $10.10B in revenue and posted a net loss of $522.00M.

Our model rates OC Weak (20/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.

Technical Analysis (Educational)
Research

Technical analysis reads price and volume to judge momentum and timing. It complements the fundamentals above — it does not replace them. Here is what OC's chart says today, with each tool explained.

Trend — moving averages. A moving average is the average closing price over a window, which smooths out daily noise. OC trades near $145.54, above its 50-day average ($124.99) and 200-day average ($121.00). Price above both averages, with the shorter one above the longer, is the textbook definition of an uptrend — momentum favours buyers.

Momentum — RSI. The Relative Strength Index runs 0–100 and measures how strong recent gains are versus losses. Above 70 is "overbought", below 30 "oversold". At 66 it is in neutral territory — neither stretched nor washed out.

MACD. MACD compares two moving averages to flag shifts in momentum. Its histogram is currently positive — short-term momentum is improving.

Volatility — ATR. Average True Range is the typical daily move. OC's is $7.76 (~5.3% of price), so swings of about that size each day are normal — handy for setting a stop that isn't too tight.

Support & resistance. Over the last month OC found buyers near $114.68 (support) and sellers near $159.91 (resistance); its 52-week range is $97.53–$159.91. A decisive break beyond either edge often marks the next move.

Volume. The latest session traded 0.3× the 20-day average — lighter than usual, so the move carries less conviction. Rising volume on up-days suggests real buying; on down-days, real selling.

Educational information to help you read a chart — not a recommendation or a forecast. It updates daily as the price and indicators change.

Revenue Growth
Research

4Y CAGR

4.4%

0/2 checks passedRevenue growingRevenue growth beats sector midpoint

Revenue moved from $5.68B in 2016 to $10.10B in 2025, a 6.6% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year declined 12.2% year over year. Shrinking revenue is worth a closer look — is it cyclical or structural?

Profitability
Research
0/4 checks passedProfitableNet margin above sector midpointROE above 12%ROIC above 10%

Gross Margin

28.1%

Operating Margin

3.6%

Net Margin

-5.2%

ROE

-12.5%

Owens Corning keeps about -5.4% of each sales dollar as net profit, with a 28.1% gross margin and 3.6% operating margin. Return on equity is -12.5% and return on invested capital about 3.0%. The company is currently unprofitable on a net basis.

Debt Analysis
Research
2/4 checks passedDebt under 1× equityDebt under 2× equityInterest covered 3×+Short-term bills covered

Total Debt

$5.12B

Net Debt

$4.85B

Net Debt / EBITDA

13.48x

Debt / Equity

1.34x

Leverage: debt-to-equity is 1.3x, and operating profit covers interest about 1.4x, with a current ratio of 1.2x. That is a moderate, manageable debt load for most businesses. It carries roughly $5.12B of total debt against $272.00M of cash.

Cash Flow Analysis
Research
3/3 checks passedPositive free cash flowFCF yield above 2%Market expects achievable growth (<8%)

Operating CF

$1.79B

Free Cash Flow

$962.00M

FCF Margin

9.5%

In the latest year Owens Corning produced about $1.79B of operating cash flow and $962.00M of free cash flow after capital spending. That is a free-cash-flow yield of about 13.1% on today's price. Strong cash generation funds dividends, buybacks, and reinvestment.

Valuation Analysis
Research
0/1 checks passedTrading below DCF fair value

P/E

P/S

1.2x

P/B

2.39x

EV / EBITDA

16.14x

OC trades at n/a trailing earnings, 1.2x sales, and 2.4x book value. Reverse-engineering today's price implies the market expects roughly 1.0% long-term free-cash-flow growth. With no positive trailing earnings, value it on sales, cash flow, or growth rather than P/E.

DCF Fair Value (Educational)

A two-stage discounted cash flow on real SEC-filed free cash flow — the intrinsic-value anchor professional analysts triangulate from.

DCF fair value / share

$122.59

Current price

$145.54

-16% · Above fair-value estimate

Starting FCF (latest 10-K)

$962.00M

Growth, years 1–5

-5.0%

Fade to terminal, years 6–10

2.5%

Discount rate

9.0%

PV of 10-yr free cash flow$5.04B
PV of terminal value$4.83B
Estimated equity value$9.87B
Shares outstanding81M

Cash flows grow at the stage-1 rate (trailing revenue growth, capped at 20%) for five years, fade to 2.5% by year 10, and continue at that rate forever (Gordon terminal value), all discounted at 9.0%. Small changes in assumptions move the result a lot — treat this as one reference point, not a target price. Educational only, not investment advice.

Metrics vs. Typical Range

Where this stock sits versus what most companies trade at.

TTM P/E
Forward P/E
P/S ratio
1.2xCheap
Revenue growth
-12.2%Weak
EPS growth
Gross margin
28.1%Weak
Net margin
-5.4%Weak
ROE
-12.5%Weak

Typical ranges are general references (e.g., many stocks trade at ~18–26x earnings), not hard rules. Context only — not investment advice.

5-Year Projection Model

Project revenue → earnings → price. Edit the assumptions to build your own case.

2030 price target (Base Case)

$0.00 $0.00

vs. $145.54 today · expected CAGR -18%-10%

Metric20262027202820292030
Revenue$10.41B$10.72B$11.04B$11.37B$11.71B
Net income$312.18M$321.55M$331.19M$341.13M$351.36M
EPS$3.88$3.99$4.11$4.24$4.36
Share price (low)$46.52$47.92$49.35$50.83$52.36
Share price (high)$77.53$79.86$82.26$84.72$87.26
CAGR (low–high)-68% / -47%-43% / -26%-30% / -17%-23% / -13%-18% / -10%

Educational model on sample fundamentals — not a forecast or investment advice. Outputs are only as good as your assumptions.

Bull Case

The case for OC:

  • Healthy free-cash-flow yield (~13.1%) funds buybacks and dividends.
  • Pays a 2.1% dividend on top of any price gains.
Bear Case

The case against OC:

  • Revenue growth is slow/negative (-12.2%), limiting the upside engine.
  • Thin net margins (-5.4%) leave little room for error.
  • Interest coverage is thin (1.4x), so debt costs bite.
  • Our model's overall read is Weak (20/100).
Key Risks
Research

Balance-sheet risk — debt/equity of 1.3x magnifies the impact of higher rates or weaker earnings.

Growth risk — sluggish revenue (-12.2%) leaves little margin for execution missteps.

Margin risk — thin profitability (-5.4%) is vulnerable to cost or pricing pressure.

Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.

Investment Thesis
Research

On balance, the fundamentals screen weakly: Owens Corning is a large-cap industrials business with shrinking revenue, with modest profitability, and a heavier debt load to watch. It trades at n/a earnings, which our model scores Weak (20/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.

OC — frequently asked questions

Is OC a good stock to buy?

We don't give buy or sell advice. Our model rates Owens Corning Weak (20/100) based on its growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation — use that as a research starting point and make your own decision.

What is OC's rating on The Stocks School?

Owens Corning currently scores 20/100 (Weak) on our transparent model, which weighs real fundamentals: growth, margins, returns on capital, balance-sheet strength, and valuation.

How our ratings work
Where does OC's data come from?

Live price data plus real fundamentals and 5-year financials pulled directly from Owens Corning's SEC filings — refreshed automatically, not hand-entered.

How is the 5-year projection for OC calculated?

It's a scenario model: it grows revenue at an assumed rate, applies a profit margin and a valuation multiple, and shows the resulting share-price range. The assumptions are yours to change — it's a tool for thinking, not a prediction.

Is this OC analysis financial advice?

No. Everything on this page is educational research, not financial advice or a recommendation to buy or sell OC. Always do your own research and consider a licensed professional.

Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.

Not advice. Nothing on this page is investment advice or a recommendation to buy, hold, or sell any security. Do your own research and consult a licensed financial professional before investing.