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Investment Highlights Why It Matters Which of these 2 stories sounds closer for this stock?

1. Generates cash flow

The stock generated 4% or more of the share price (called cash flow yield), and shows moderate 10-15% or more growth.

2. Riding a trend

Think Tesla during the pandemic of 2020 when EVs were riding a cultural high, or Nvidia in the current AI boom, or even Figma. These companies don’t have enough yield, or, enough growth, or both - however - they are riding a trend. They have momentum. These can be more volatile - they don’t have the floor of strong cash flow


0 Strong revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 22%
Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -65%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -41%
Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -2.9%
1 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 16%
  Yield minus risk free rate is negative
ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -6.3%
2 Attractive yield
FCF Yield is 9.4%
  
3 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 37%
  
4 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Sustainable & Green Buildings, Advanced Materials, and Renewable Energy Transition. Themes include Energy Efficient Building Materials, Show more.
  
0 Strong revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 22%
1 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 16%
2 Attractive yield
FCF Yield is 9.4%
3 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 37%
4 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Sustainable & Green Buildings, Advanced Materials, and Renewable Energy Transition. Themes include Energy Efficient Building Materials, Show more.
5 Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -65%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -41%
6 Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -2.9%
7 Yield minus risk free rate is negative
ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -6.3%

Valuation, Metrics & Events

OC Stock


Why The Stock Moved


Qualitative Assessment

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Owens-Corning (OC) experienced a significant stock price decline between August 31, 2025, and December 5, 2025, attributed to several key factors, predominantly stemming from its third-quarter 2025 financial results and challenging market conditions.

1. Significant Net Loss in Q3 2025 Driven by Impairment Charge: Owens Corning reported a substantial net loss of $495 million for the third quarter of 2025, a significant reversal from a $287 million profit in the same period last year. This loss was primarily a result of a $780 million non-cash impairment charge related to its doors business, reflecting a decline in the unit's book value.

2. Weakening Residential Demand Trends: The company faced challenging market conditions due to weakening residential demand trends across the U.S., which negatively impacted sales volumes in both repair and remodel, and new construction product lines.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
OC Return18%21%-4%77%17%-33%89%
Peers Return17%28%-19%32%7%-7%58%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%17%112%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
OC Win Rate67%58%42%67%67%50% 
Peers Win Rate63%60%38%53%60%44% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%70% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
OC Max Drawdown-52%-2%-17%0%-5%-41% 
Peers Max Drawdown-45%-5%-33%-3%-11%-23% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: VMC, PPG, DOW, MAS, TT. See OC Returns vs. Peers.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2025 data is for the year up to 12/4/2025 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

Unique KeyEventOCS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-31.3%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven45.6%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven321 days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-54.2%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven118.2%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven151 days148 days
2018 Correction2018 Correction  
2018 Correction% Loss% Loss-57.2%-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven133.9%24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven835 days120 days
2008 Global Financial Crisis2008 Global Financial Crisis  
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Loss% Loss-85.2%-56.8%
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven576.5%131.3%
2008 Global Financial CrisisTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven432 days1480 days

Compare to VMC, PPG, DOW, MAS, TT


In The Past

Owens-Corning's stock fell -31.3% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 5/10/2021. A -31.3% loss requires a 45.6% gain to breakeven.

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Trade Ideas

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Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
CNM_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025CNMCore & MainDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
9.5%9.5%-1.6%
VRRM_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025VRRMVerra MobilityDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
3.2%3.2%-1.2%
LII_11212025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy11212025LIILennox InternationalDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
7.5%7.5%0.0%
ADP_11212025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper11212025ADPAutomatic Data ProcessingMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
2.8%2.8%-1.2%
CW_11212025_Quality_Momentum_RoomToRun_10%11212025CWCurtiss-WrightQualityQ | Momentum | UpsideQuality Stocks with Momentum and Upside
Buying quality stocks with strong momentum but still having room to run
0.0%0.0%0.0%
OC_10032025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield10032025OCOwens-CorningDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
-17.3%-17.3%-28.8%
OC_1312020_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield01312020OCOwens-CorningDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
0.8%30.2%-48.4%
Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
CNM_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025CNMCore & MainDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
9.5%9.5%-1.6%
VRRM_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025VRRMVerra MobilityDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
3.2%3.2%-1.2%
LII_11212025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy11212025LIILennox InternationalDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
7.5%7.5%0.0%
ADP_11212025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper11212025ADPAutomatic Data ProcessingMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
2.8%2.8%-1.2%
CW_11212025_Quality_Momentum_RoomToRun_10%11212025CWCurtiss-WrightQualityQ | Momentum | UpsideQuality Stocks with Momentum and Upside
Buying quality stocks with strong momentum but still having room to run
0.0%0.0%0.0%
OC_10032025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield10032025OCOwens-CorningDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
-17.3%-17.3%-28.8%
OC_1312020_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield01312020OCOwens-CorningDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
0.8%30.2%-48.4%

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Financials

OCVMCPPGDOWMASTTMedian
NameOwens-Co.Vulcan M.PPG Indu.Dow Masco Trane Te. 
Mkt Price112.00293.65100.6722.8764.40404.41106.34
Mkt Cap9.338.822.716.313.590.019.5
Rev LTM11,6597,88215,69040,9137,59721,05113,674
Op Inc LTM1,8261,5852,1724721,2913,9561,705
FCF LTM1,1081,055715-1,1208462,533950
FCF 3Y Avg1,2018281,2139039352,4311,068
CFO LTM1,8721,7101,4001,5621,0112,9361,636
CFO 3Y Avg1,8271,5391,8243,6451,1372,7771,826

Growth & Margins

OCVMCPPGDOWMASTTMedian
NameOwens-Co.Vulcan M.PPG Indu.Dow Masco Trane Te. 
Rev Chg LTM21.7%6.5%8.5%-5.3%-3.6%8.6%7.5%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg7.1%3.2%-3.5%-11.3%-4.7%10.8%-0.1%
Rev Chg Q-2.9%14.4%1.2%-8.3%-3.3%5.5%-0.8%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM-0.7%3.8%0.3%-2.2%-0.9%1.5%-0.2%
Op Mgn LTM15.7%20.1%13.8%1.2%17.0%18.8%16.3%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg15.9%18.4%13.8%3.5%16.8%17.4%16.3%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM-0.0%0.8%-0.0%-0.5%-0.6%0.4%-0.0%
CFO/Rev LTM16.1%21.7%8.9%3.8%13.3%13.9%13.6%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg17.9%20.1%11.9%8.3%14.5%14.4%14.4%
FCF/Rev LTM9.5%13.4%4.6%-2.7%11.1%12.0%10.3%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg11.8%10.8%7.9%1.9%11.9%12.6%11.3%

Valuation

OCVMCPPGDOWMASTTMedian
NameOwens-Co.Vulcan M.PPG Indu.Dow Masco Trane Te. 
Mkt Cap9.338.822.716.313.590.019.5
P/S1.05.21.50.41.94.51.7
P/EBIT26.524.612.0138.311.624.024.3
P/E-24.536.323.8-14.417.832.020.8
P/CFO6.323.816.910.414.632.015.7
Total Yield-2.2%3.4%6.8%3.7%7.4%4.0%3.8%
Dividend Yield1.9%0.6%2.6%10.6%1.8%0.9%1.8%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg9.2%2.5%4.2%1.2%6.4%3.4%3.8%
D/E0.50.10.31.20.20.00.3
Net D/E0.50.10.30.90.20.00.2

Returns

OCVMCPPGDOWMASTTMedian
NameOwens-Co.Vulcan M.PPG Indu.Dow Masco Trane Te. 
1M Rtn-8.7%0.5%6.8%2.7%2.7%-6.6%1.6%
3M Rtn-26.1%0.6%-7.5%-2.9%-12.5%-1.9%-5.2%
6M Rtn-16.5%10.9%-8.2%-16.4%2.7%-5.7%-7.0%
12M Rtn-43.8%3.6%-18.5%-42.6%-18.4%-2.2%-18.4%
3Y Rtn32.9%67.9%-20.1%-46.7%37.0%137.5%35.0%
1M Excs Rtn-10.0%-0.8%5.6%1.5%1.5%-7.9%0.3%
3M Excs Rtn-33.4%-6.0%-13.6%-11.1%-20.7%-8.1%-12.3%
6M Excs Rtn-31.9%-4.5%-23.7%-31.9%-12.8%-21.2%-22.4%
12M Excs Rtn-57.3%-10.3%-31.4%-58.0%-31.9%-15.0%-31.6%
3Y Excs Rtn-41.5%-4.9%-91.7%-119.3%-37.5%66.5%-39.5%

Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment

$ Mil20242023202220212020
Roofing4,0303,6583,2092,6952,634
Insulation3,6683,7143,1842,6072,668
Composites2,2862,6602,3411,9602,059
Doors0    
Eliminations-307-271-236-207-201
Total9,6779,7618,4987,0557,160


Assets by Segment
$ Mil20242023202220212020
Insulation3,9343,9303,9373,9374,975
Composites3,1533,2022,5992,4262,470
Roofing1,8631,8971,8841,8141,784
Cash and cash equivalents1,6151,099959717172
Corporate property, plant and equipment, other assets and eliminations619536560503507
Investments in affiliates2927455151
Non-current deferred income taxes2416312846
Doors0    
Assets held for sale 45 51
Total11,23710,75210,0159,48110,006


Price Behavior

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date11142025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity2,631,643
Short Interest: % Change Since 10312025-7.4%
Average Daily Volume2,059,814
Days-to-Cover Short Interest1.28
Basic Shares Quantity83,400,000
Short % of Basic Shares3.2%