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Armstrong World Industries Inc (AWI) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$166.34 +0.24% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $166.81

Armstrong World Industries Inc (AWI) earns a Roarable Rating of B- (Buy) with 71/100 RQD Confidence. High-quality cash engine (41% profit margin, 29% return on capital) with steady institutional support. The company’s underlying cash engine and institutional positioning keep the composite score in the Green Buy zone.

📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 71/100 (B-) historically ranked in the Top 14% of excess returns over the next 90 days (+6.8% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 68.4% hit rate) →
ROARABLE B- • BUY Cap $6.96B
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As of 2026-11-03, Armstrong World Industries Inc (NYSE: AWI) is rated B- (Buy / BUY) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 71/100 at a spot price of $166.34 (+0.24% 1D, market cap $6.96B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 19/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 9/20, Executive Insider Alignment 18/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 8/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 17/20. Across 485 tracked Industrials issuers, AWI ranks #30 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Industrials sector (Plastic Products), AWI carries a Roarable B- (71/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 22.5x, gross margin of 40.6%, and ROIC of 28.7%. By comparison, ATR (AptarGroup Inc.) holds a C+ grade (69/100 RQD, P/E 21.1x, ROIC 11.9%, cap $8.72B) and NWL (Newell Brands Inc.) posts a D- grade (40/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 0.5%, cap $2.21B). Among the 5-stock peer group, ATR leads on earnings multiple (21.1x) while AWI leads on capital efficiency (28.7% ROIC).

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Per AWI's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000007431), Armstrong World Industries Inc generated $1.62B in revenue (+12.1% YoY), $308.7M in net income, and $282.6M in free cash flow against $1.92B in total assets and $396.4M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Strong cash generator (41% profit margin)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks.. Primary risk factors monitored: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $166.81 (+0.28%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-2.64% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 19/20 (A+) • 17.4% FCF Margin
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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 71/100 (B-) historically ranked in the Top 14% of excess returns over the next 90 days (+6.8% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 68.4% hit rate).
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RQD QUANT TACHOMETERBUY • B-
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw B · Rk C
Cash (19)Whales (9)SEC (18)Macro (8)CEO (17)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE+5.8% Base Target
$216 Bull$176 Base$136 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for AWI)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±6%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (71/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY AWI SCORES 71/100 (B-) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+19/20 pts (27% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 17.4% FCF Margin ($282.6M FCF) & 40.6% Gross Margin

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+18/20 pts (25% of score)

Altman Z-Score 7.49 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 9/9

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Macro Regime Fit8/20 pts (-12 pt drag)

Macro rate sensitivity & RSI-14 (52.2) create a -12 pt regime headwind

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)
63
Grade C+$163.43+3.2% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
66
Grade B-$168.74-7.2% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
68
Grade B-$156.66+6.2% Next Q
Current
71
Grade B-$166.34+6.8% Hist 90D α
Trajectory: C+ (63) → B- (71)Full Audit →
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⚔️ Adversarial Opposing Case: Why the AWI Bull Thesis Could Fail

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Even with a 71/100 (B-) score, AWI faces multiple-compression risk if 22.5x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-2.64% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 38.1% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($165.37) or 200D SMA ($169.05) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($176.07) toward Bear Floor ($136.40).

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RSI-14 MOMENTUMNEUTRAL RANGE
52.230 Oversold · 70 Hot
ALTMAN-Z SHIELDFORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)
7.49>3.0 Fortress Safe
PIOTROSKI F-SCOREHIGH QUALITY (7–9)
9 / 99-Pt Accounting
52-WEEK LASER RANGE29% OF RANGE
L: $150$166.34H: $206
1. Money & Cash Health● HEALTHY
Are profits real cash in the bank?

Real cash coming in backs up reported profits (41% profit margin and healthy balance-sheet cushion).

Factor Grade: A+RQD 19 / 20
2. Big Money & Insiders● NEUTRAL
Are whales & executives buying or selling?

Big funds and company insiders are mostly holding steady without aggressive buying or panic selling.

Factor Grade: CRQD 26 / 40
3. Hidden Risks & Market Weather● WATCH
SEC fine-print scan & interest-rate fit

No major SEC filing blowups, though current interest rates and Fed liquidity call for normal position sizing.

Factor Grade: CRQD 26 / 40
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Cash & Moat Bull AI
ROIC & Free Cash Flow Model
BULLISH (95)

28.7% ROIC with 40.6% gross margin and 4.07% FCF yield.

SEC Forensic Auditor AI
10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard
BULLISH (90)

Altman-Z 7.49 and Piotroski 9/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

Whale & Macro Hawk AI
Options Skew, 13F & Fed NetLiq
NEUTRAL (57)

26/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 8/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like AWI
  • ✓Strong cash generator (41% profit margin)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks.
  • ✓Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.
  • ✓Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs.
Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong
  • !Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.
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AWI // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +1.66%📐 HORIZONTAL RANGE
2026-11-03O $166.0H $166.3L $166.0C $166.3VOL 616.2K
RES: $171.1SUP: $151.5SMA50: $165.4SMA200: $169.1
$191.3$180.2$169.1$157.9$146.8RES $171.1SUP $151.5$166.32026-05-042026-06-182026-08-052026-09-212026-11-03
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AWI Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)
16.2%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +12.1% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

No active Ellis Vennor swing setup published on AWI today. View full Setup Ledger →

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No direct multi-tier Butterfly edges indexed yet for AWI. Explore sector supply chains on /butterfly.

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📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (AWI)

Industrials Rank #30 of 485 ⚔️ ATR vs AWI Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Industrials Peer Comparison (AWI vs. ATR, NWL, ENTG, MYE)

Industry: Plastic Products (9 Tracked Issuers)

Across 485 tracked Industrials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Armstrong World Industries Inc (AWI) ranks #30 by composite RQD confidence (71/100, grade B-) and #120 by equity capitalization ($6.96B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, ATR leads on earnings valuation at 21.1x trailing P/E, while AWI leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 28.7% ROIC and 40.6% gross margin. AWI currently leads its immediate peer cohort in composite quantitative strength at 71/100 (B-).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
AWI ACTIVE
Armstrong World Industries Inc
B- 71/100 22.5x 40.6% 28.7% +0.24% $6.96B Benchmark Subject
ATR
AptarGroup Inc.
C+ 69/100 21.1x — 11.9% +5.02% $8.72B /atr-vs-awi →
NWL
Newell Brands Inc.
D- 40/100 — 33.8% 0.5% +1.97% $2.21B /nwl-vs-awi →
ENTG
Entegris Inc.
C+ 66/100 103.8x 44.4% 4.7% -3.51% $23.59B /entg-vs-awi →
MYE
Myers Industries Inc.
C- 61/100 32.7x 33.4% 10.4% -2.70% $1.11B /mye-vs-awi →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0000007431

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Armstrong World Industries Inc (AWI) reported GAAP revenue of $1.62B (+12.1% vs. FY2024 revenue of $1.45B , and +25.1% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $308.7M, operating cash flow of $355.5M, and free cash flow of $282.6M (+40.1% YoY). On the balance sheet, AWI closed FY2025 with $1.92B in total assets against $396.4M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 7.49, Piotroski F-Score: 9/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2025-12-31 $1.62B $308.7M $355.5M $282.6M $1.92B $396.4M
FY2024 (FY) 2024-12-31 $1.45B $264.9M $266.8M $201.7M $1.84B $502.6M
FY2023 (FY) 2023-12-31 $1.30B $223.8M $233.5M $175.2M $3.82B $893.5M

3. AWI Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is AWI stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-03, Armstrong World Industries Inc (NYSE: AWI) is rated B- (Buy / BUY) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 71/100 at a spot price of $166.34 (+0.24% 1D, market cap $6.96B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 19/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 9/20, Executive Insider Alignment 18/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 8/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 17/20. Across 485 tracked Industrials issuers, AWI ranks #30 in composite RQD confidence.

How does AWI compare to ATR and NWL in the Industrials sector?

Within the Industrials sector (Plastic Products), AWI carries a Roarable B- (71/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 22.5x, gross margin of 40.6%, and ROIC of 28.7%. By comparison, ATR (AptarGroup Inc.) holds a C+ grade (69/100 RQD, P/E 21.1x, ROIC 11.9%, cap $8.72B) and NWL (Newell Brands Inc.) posts a D- grade (40/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 0.5%, cap $2.21B). Among the 5-stock peer group, ATR leads on earnings multiple (21.1x) while AWI leads on capital efficiency (28.7% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for AWI?

Per AWI's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000007431), Armstrong World Industries Inc generated $1.62B in revenue (+12.1% YoY), $308.7M in net income, and $282.6M in free cash flow against $1.92B in total assets and $396.4M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Strong cash generator (41% profit margin)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks.. Primary risk factors monitored: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is AWI trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

AWI last traded at $166.34 (+0.24% on volume of 616,151 shares), positioning the stock +0.59% above its 50-day simple moving average ($165.37) and -1.60% below its 200-day simple moving average ($169.05). Across its 52-week range of $150.28 to $206.05, AWI sits at the 28.8% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 52.2 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±6.0% ($156.36 to $176.32).

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Should I buy, hold, or sell AWI stock right now?

Armstrong World Industries Inc (AWI) currently earns a Roarable Rating of B- (Buy — BUY) with 71/100 RQD Confidence. High-quality cash engine (41% profit margin, 29% return on capital) with steady institutional support.

What is AWI's 12-month price target and RQD AI Jury consensus?

AWI's 12-month base price target is $176.07 (range $136.4 to $216.35), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.

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AWI — Armstrong World Industries Inc: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

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As of: 2026-11-02T15:18:42Z

Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Per the Roarable RQD rating, AWI scores 71 out of 100, a letter grade of B-, under the verdict label "Roarable Buy — Sound Institutional Accumulation." The five pillars are: Fundamental Cash Engine at 19/20 (ROIC 28.7%; FCF yield 4.07%), Whale 13F Flow at 9/20 (institutional accumulation and options positioning), Insider Conviction at 17/20 (SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow), Macro Regime Fit at 8/20 (beta 1.01; sector sensitivity), and Forensic Balance Sheet at 18/20 (Altman Z 7.49; Piotroski F 9/9; Debt/Equity 0.44).

The strongest pillars are cash generation and balance sheet quality, which together indicate the business converts capital into cash at a high rate and carries limited forensic risk. The weakest pillar is macro regime fit, where the 8/20 score reflects sector sensitivity; the beta of 1.01 suggests market-like volatility. The whale flow score of 9/20 indicates institutional positioning is a comparatively weaker input than insider activity. For a prospective investor, the upside case rests on durable returns on capital and a strong balance sheet, while the valuation tradeoff is that the trailing P/E of 22.5 and EV/EBITDA of 14.7 sit above the forward P/E of 18.9, meaning earnings expectations embedded in the price depend on forward growth. This is an analytical framing, not personalized financial advice.

Snapshot

PriceMarket CapP/E (TTM)Forward P/EEV/EBITDAEPS (TTM)Dividend YieldBeta52-Wk RangeROIC %
165.95$6.94B22.518.914.77.380.8%1.01$150.28 - $206.0528.7%

Business

Armstrong World Industries Inc (AWI) is a NYSE-listed issuer in the Industrials sector, operating within the Plastic Products industry. Per the profile, the company carries a market capitalization of $6.9B. Source data does not detail specific products, customers, or revenue mix; Not available in source data for product-level and customer-level description. Revenue and profitability figures appear in the financials section below.

Financial Trend

PeriodRevenueOperating IncomeNet IncomeEPSFCFCashDebt
FY 2025$1620.8M$430.9M$308.7MN/A$282.6M$112.7M$396.4M
FY 2024$1445.7M$374.3M$264.9MN/A$201.7M$79.3M$502.6M
FY 2023$1295.2M$323.7M$223.8MN/A$175.2MN/A$893.5M

Per the SEC financials, revenue grew from $1295.2M in FY 2023 to $1620.8M in FY 2025, with net income rising from $223.8M to $308.7M over the same span. Per the market data, gross margin is 40.6%, operating margin 26.6%, and net margin 19%, with ROIC at 28.7%. Per the Roarable RQD rating, the Altman Z-Score is 7.49 and the Piotroski F-Score is 9/9. Debt has declined from $893.5M in FY 2023 to $396.4M in FY 2025, and the Debt/Equity ratio is 0.44 per the RQD forensic pillar.

Recent Catalysts & News Wire Analysis

  • Earnings and positioning (GREEN, CATALYST): A Yahoo Finance report headlined that the stock held firm after record Q3 earnings. A Seeking Alpha piece frames shares as difficult to justify despite growth (GREEN, CATALYST).
  • Analyst revision (RED, RISK WATCH): DA Davidson cut its price target on cost pressures.
  • Price weakness (RED, RISK WATCH): A Yahoo Finance report covered the stock dropping and what is driving attention.
  • Cash-flow valuation (YELLOW, MARKET WIRE): A Yahoo Finance piece asks whether the stock trades at a discount to cash flow.
  • Earnings snapshot (YELLOW, MARKET WIRE): A KVUE Q3 earnings snapshot was published.
  • Butterfly graph: Per the Butterfly Supply-Chain Graph, supply_chain is NONE, no butterfly links are present, and no proprietary signals are recorded.

Per the market data, the stock rose 5.93% with volume of 858,142 shares.

Open Questions

  • What are the specific drivers of the cost pressures cited in the DA Davidson price-target revision, and how do they affect forward margins?
  • Which insider and institutional transactions underpin the 17/20 insider and 9/20 whale-flow pillar scores?
  • What are AWI's product lines, customer concentration, and end-market exposure within Plastic Products?
  • Why are FY 2024 and FY 2025 EPS reported as N/A, and what are reported diluted earnings per share?
  • What is the source of the FY 2025 cash figure and the reason cash is absent for FY 2023?

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AWI Bull vs. Bear Conversation Board — What's Your Call at $166.34?

🐂 67% BULLISH CONVICTION COMMUNITY TUG-OF-WAR ON AWI 🐻 33% BEARISH CONVICTION
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🔥 Official Bull vs. Bear Debate: Is AWI (B- • RQD 71/100) a Buy at $165.95?

Welcome to the AWI (Armstrong World Industries Inc) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 71/100 (Roarable Buy — Sound Institutional Accumulation) in Plastic Products. Bulls point to capital efficiency (28.7% ROIC), while bears focus on macro rate sensitivity and margin execution. Pick your side (🐂 Bull or 🐻 Bear) and drop your price target below.

SK SkepticalCFA Forensic Accounting Watch 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $132.76 (-20.0%)
Spot @ $165.95

Pump the brakes on AWI — check the valuation vs. margin headwinds

Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on AWI, but look at what you are paying: 22.5x trailing P/E with 40.6% gross margins. Unless Armstrong World Industries Inc expands free cash flow yield next quarter, I would rather wait for a pullback closer to the 200-day moving average before touching this.

SI SiliconVal_Bull Verified K Arena Trader 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $204.12 (+23.0%)
Spot @ $165.95

AWI cash flow & RQD setup is being underpriced by the Street here

Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on AWI, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Plastic Products and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $165.95 (52-wk range $150.28 - $206.05), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.

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