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ARMSTRONG WORLD INDUSTRIES INC AWI
ARMSTRONG WORLD INDUSTRIES INC (AWI) earns a Piotroski F-score of 9/9 (strong financial health), with an Altman Z″ in the safe zone. It pays a dividend yielding 0.80% (safety: safe). FY2025 revenue was $1.6B at a 19.0% net margin.
Quality score trend · recomputed for each fiscal year
Each year's score is computed from that year's filing — a rising Piotroski F or Altman Z″ means improving financial health, a fall is worth a look.
Beneish M-score: -2.64 — low (below −2.22 — no manipulation red flag) . A statistical screen for earnings manipulation, not proof — and it doesn't apply to most banks/insurers.
Analyst price target
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-29 | UBS | Neutral (main) |
| 2026-04-29 | Evercore ISI Group | Outperform (up) |
| 2026-04-20 | B of A Securities | Buy (main) |
| 2026-04-13 | Evercore ISI Group | In-Line (main) |
| 2026-02-25 | Evercore ISI Group | In-Line (main) |
| 2025-10-29 | UBS | Neutral (main) |
Wall Street analyst consensus — a sentiment gauge, not our scoring.
How it ranks in Manufacturing · percentile among 1957 companies
Percentile vs other Manufacturing companies we cover — e.g. “stronger than 90%” means only 10% score higher on that measure.
Piotroski F breakdown · 9/9 tests passed
- Positive return on assets
- Positive operating cash flow
- Rising ROA
- Cash flow exceeds net income
- Lower long-term debt
- Rising current ratio
- No share dilution
- Rising gross margin
- Rising asset turnover
Altman Z″ components · safe zone
| Component | Value |
|---|---|
| Working capital / assets | 0.064 |
| Retained earnings / assets | 0.943 |
| EBIT / assets | 0.224 |
| Equity / liabilities | 0.88 |
Sector peers · similar-size Manufacturing companies compare side by side →
| Ticker | Company | Piotroski F | Altman Z″ | P / E | Revenue growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AWI | ARMSTRONG WORLD INDUSTRIES INC | 9/9 | 5.92 | 22.4 | +12.1% |
| MYE | MYERS INDUSTRIES INC | 6/9 | 1.88 | 34.6 | -1.3% |
| KRT | Karat Packaging Inc. | 5/9 | 5 | 20.1 | +10.7% |
| CMT | CORE MOLDING TECHNOLOGIES INC | 6/9 | 6.88 | 18.6 | -9.5% |
| DSWL | DESWELL INDUSTRIES INC | 4/9 | 11.2 | 5.7 | -9.3% |
| ENTG | ENTEGRIS INC | 5/9 | 2.82 | 104.5 | -1.4% |
| NCL | Northann Corp. | 5/9 | -4.62 | — | +9.9% |
About ARMSTRONG WORLD INDUSTRIES INC
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, metal, wood, felt, architectural resin and glass, wood fiber, and glass-reinforced-gypsum; and ceiling component products, such as ceiling perimeters and trims, as well as grid products that support drywall ceiling systems. It also designs, produces, and sources specialty ceilings, walls, and other interior and exterior architectural applications primarily 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.
FAQ
Is AWI financially healthy?
ARMSTRONG WORLD INDUSTRIES INC's Piotroski F-score is 9/9 (8–9 is excellent, 0–3 weak), and its Altman Z″ distress score is in the safe zone.
Does AWI pay a dividend, and is it safe?
Yes. ARMSTRONG WORLD INDUSTRIES INC pays a dividend yielding about 0.80% with a 17.9% payout ratio, rated “safe” for safety.
How profitable is AWI?
In FY2025, ARMSTRONG WORLD INDUSTRIES INC had a net margin of 19.0% and a return on equity of 34.3%.
Is AWI overvalued or undervalued?
ARMSTRONG WORLD INDUSTRIES INC trades at about 25.9× trailing earnings — above its 10-year norm (10-year range 17.7×–28.4×, median 23.2×). Stocktoria reports the data, not buy/sell advice.
What is the analyst price target for AWI?
The average Wall-Street price target for ARMSTRONG WORLD INDUSTRIES INC is $204.10, about 11.3% above the recent price, from 10 analysts.
Is AWI a good stock to buy?
Stocktoria doesn't give buy or sell advice, but here is the data on ARMSTRONG WORLD INDUSTRIES INC: a Piotroski F-score of 9/9, an Altman Z″ in the safe zone, a P/E of about 22.4×, a dividend yield of 0.80%. Weigh these quality and valuation signals against your own goals.
Computed from company filings · US · as of 2025-12-31. Facts plus Stocktoria's own computed scores — not investment advice.