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Armstrong World IndustriesAWI -1.17%71 OCF Yield % is 4.63 as of Aug. 10, 2026, which is 1% below its 10-year median of 4.68. GuruFocus rates AWI with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of $173.75 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,789 Construction companies, Armstrong World Industries ranks worse than 54.22% on this metric.
OCF Yield % is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. It is a financial solvency ratio that compares the operating cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.
Armstrong World Industries OCF Yield % Explanation
Similar to Earnings Yield %, OCF Yield % is financial solvency ratio. A lower ratio suggests a less attractive investment, indicating that investors might not receive substantial returns in proportion to their investment. Conversely, a high operating cash flow yield signals that a company generates sufficient cash to comfortably meet its debts, obligations, and dividend payments, making it a promising investment choice.
Armstrong World Industries OCF Yield % Related Terms
Armstrong World Industries OCF Yield % Historical Data
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Building Products & Equipment subindustry, Armstrong World Industries's OCF Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and OCF Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Armstrong World Industries OCF Yield % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Armstrong World Industries's OCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Armstrong World Industries's OCF Yield % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Armstrong World Industries (AWI) has a OCF Yield % of 4.63 as of Aug. 10, 2026. OCF Yield is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Armstrong World Industries and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 4.68. Over the past decade, Armstrong World Industries' OCF Yield % has ranged from 1.89 to 7.76. According to the industry distribution chart, Armstrong World Industries ranks #970 out of 1789 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 54.2%.
Is Armstrong World Industries' OCF Yield % too high?
Armstrong World Industries' current OCF Yield % of 4.63 is near median its 10-year median of 4.68. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.89 to a high of 7.76. The Construction industry median OCF Yield % is 5.64. Armstrong World Industries' value of 4.63 is 17.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Armstrong World Industries ranks #970 out of 1789 companies in the Construction industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Armstrong World Industries has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Armstrong World Industries' OCF Yield % compare to FBIN and BLDR?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Armstrong World Industries ranks #970 out of 1789 companies for OCF Yield %. This places Armstrong World Industries in the lower half of its industry. The industry median OCF Yield % is 5.64. Armstrong World Industries' value of 4.63 is 17.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Armstrong World Industries' own OCF Yield % has ranged from 1.89 to 7.76 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.68 vs. the industry median of 5.64, Armstrong World Industries has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good OCF Yield % for a Construction company?
The median OCF Yield % among Construction companies is 5.64, based on 1,789 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a OCF Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, OCF Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Armstrong World Industries's current OCF Yield % of 4.63 is 17.9% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high OCF Yield % mean?
A high OCF Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. OCF Yield is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Armstrong World Industries and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median OCF Yield % is 5.64 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Armstrong World Industries's current OCF Yield % is 4.63, which is near median its own 10-year median of 4.68. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Armstrong World Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Armstrong World Industries (AWI) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $173.75, compared to a current price of $183.35 — trading 5.5% above its estimated fair value. The current OCF Yield % is 4.63, which is near median its 10-year median of 4.68 and 17.9% below the Construction industry median of 5.64. Armstrong World Industries' overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is OCF Yield % calculated?
OCF Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Armstrong World Industries (AWI), the current OCF Yield % is 4.63 as of Aug. 10, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Armstrong World Industries (AWI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Armstrong World Industries stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $183.35 is trading 5.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $173.75.
GuruFocus considers Armstrong World Industries to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for AWI:
OCF Yield %: 4.63 (near median its 10-year median of 4.68)
GF Value™: $173.75 vs. price of $183.35 (5.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 17.9% below the Construction median (#970 of 1789)
No single metric tells the full story. See the AWI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Armstrong World Industries Inc designs and manufactures exterior architectural applications, including ceilings, specialty walls, and exterior metal solutions, using materials such as mineral fiber, fiberglass, metal, felt, architectural resin and glass, wood, wood fiber, and glass-reinforced-gypsum. Its segments include Mineral Fiber, which produces suspended mineral fiber and fiberglass ceiling systems and includes results from the Worthington Armstrong Venture (WAVE) for ceiling suspension system (grid) products; Architectural Specialties, which designs, produces, and sources specialty ceilings, walls, and other architectural applications for commercial settings, with revenues mainly project driven; and Unallocated Corporate. The company operates in the United States and Canada.
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