Last 48 quarters of trend data · Industrials · Construction
Quarterly valuation ratios — annualised for comparability. YoY Δ shows same-quarter-prior-year change.
Armstrong World Industries, Inc.'s quarterly P/E stands at 26.6x, up 19.2% year-over-year — indicating the stock has re-rated higher or earnings have softened. EV/EBITDA has expanded 22.3% YoY to 20.2x, reflecting rising market expectations or slowing EBITDA growth.
| Metric | TTM | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q2 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P/E Ratio → | 23.32 | 26.58 | 31.64 | 24.75 | 20.20 | 22.29 | 24.88 | 18.78 | 18.87 | 22.83 | 23.19 | 11.54 | 13.71 |
| — | +19.2% | +27.2% | +31.8% | +7.1% | -2.4% | +7.3% | +62.7% | +37.7% | +33.3% | +44.7% | -27.2% | -18.1% | |
| P/S Ratio | 4.35 | 4.34 | 5.36 | 5.02 | 4.18 | 4.03 | 4.23 | 3.73 | 3.41 | 4.20 | 3.48 | 2.31 | 2.54 |
| — | +7.7% | +26.9% | +34.7% | +22.5% | -4.0% | +21.5% | +61.4% | +34.3% | +60.7% | +35.5% | -17.7% | -6.8% | |
| P/B Ratio | 7.99 | 7.97 | 9.25 | 9.61 | 8.47 | 7.78 | 8.21 | 8.05 | 7.45 | 8.74 | 7.34 | 5.48 | 5.83 |
| — | +2.5% | +12.6% | +19.4% | +13.8% | -11.0% | +11.9% | +46.7% | +27.7% | +46.9% | +25.6% | -21.7% | -12.1% | |
| P/FCF | 28.63 | 123.60 | 29.34 | 21.30 | 28.76 | 70.44 | 26.90 | 18.71 | 33.31 | 117.05 | 25.03 | 12.56 | 17.04 |
| — | +75.5% | +9.1% | +13.9% | -13.6% | -39.8% | +7.4% | +48.9% | +95.5% | -43.7% | +11.7% | -48.4% | -40.6% | |
| EV / EBITDA | 17.23 | 20.19 | 8.68 | 14.54 | 15.54 | 16.51 | 19.64 | 14.03 | 14.80 | 18.23 | 17.66 | 9.53 | 11.58 |
| — | +22.3% | -55.8% | +3.7% | +5.0% | -9.5% | +11.2% | +47.2% | +27.9% | +33.4% | +38.2% | -29.2% | -13.5% | |
| EV / EBIT | 17.32 | 20.19 | 22.38 | 18.19 | 15.29 | 16.77 | 19.59 | 13.65 | 14.13 | 16.56 | 17.02 | 8.96 | 10.60 |
| — | +20.4% | +14.2% | +33.3% | +8.2% | +1.3% | +15.1% | +52.3% | +33.4% | +29.2% | +33.1% | -37.5% | -23.8% |
Quarterly margins and returns. Watch for margin compression across consecutive quarters.
Armstrong World Industries, Inc.'s operating margin was 23.0% in Q1 2026, down 15.8 pp QoQ and up 4.2 pp YoY. The trailing four-quarter average of 27.7% exceeds the current quarter, suggesting the latest result may reflect seasonal weakness or a one-off headwind. Gross margin contracted 3.3% YoY, suggesting cost inflation or competitive pricing pressure.
| Metric | TTM | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q2 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 40.6% | 37.9% | 39.8% | 42.0% | 41.4% | 39.2% | 39.1% | 42.4% | 40.9% | 38.1% | 38.3% | 40.7% | 38.1% |
| — | -3.3% | +1.7% | -1.1% | +1.2% | +2.8% | +2.3% | +4.3% | +7.3% | +5.4% | +4.5% | +12.6% | +3.8% | |
| Operating Margin | 26.6% | 23.0% | 38.7% | 27.6% | 21.5% | 18.8% | 15.9% | 22.4% | 19.0% | 18.0% | 14.8% | 22.1% | 19.1% |
| — | +22.3% | +143.5% | +23.2% | +13.2% | +4.6% | +7.5% | +1.2% | -0.4% | +12.8% | -14.0% | +23.5% | +8.6% | |
| Net Margin | 19.0% | 16.3% | 16.9% | 20.3% | 20.7% | 18.1% | 16.9% | 19.9% | 18.0% | 18.4% | 15.0% | 20.0% | 18.5% |
| — | -9.7% | -0.3% | +2.0% | +14.6% | -1.6% | +12.9% | -0.6% | -2.4% | +20.4% | -6.3% | +19.6% | +14.0% |
| Metric | TTM | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q2 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 37.2% | 7.4% | 7.3% | 10.0% | 10.8% | 8.9% | 8.4% | 11.1% | 10.2% | 9.8% | 8.0% | 12.1% | 10.8% |
| — | -16.4% | -13.3% | -9.9% | +5.8% | -9.3% | +6.1% | -8.0% | -6.1% | +12.2% | -13.8% | +16.3% | +10.8% | |
| ROA | 16.4% | 3.4% | 3.4% | 4.6% | 4.7% | 3.7% | 3.4% | 4.2% | 3.8% | 3.6% | 2.8% | 4.1% | 3.5% |
| — | -8.6% | +0.6% | +8.3% | +25.9% | +5.0% | +23.4% | +4.6% | +6.0% | +27.1% | -2.8% | +29.5% | +17.0% | |
| ROIC | 24.9% | 6.2% | 12.6% | 7.9% | 5.2% | 4.2% | 3.5% | 5.0% | 4.2% | 3.7% | 3.0% | 4.9% | 4.0% |
| — | +49.3% | +264.2% | +56.4% | +25.5% | +11.9% | +15.9% | +2.1% | +3.3% | +14.0% | -14.0% | +31.3% | +10.3% |
Quarterly solvency trend — watch for debt spikes or covenant pressure.
Armstrong World Industries, Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 6.0x, up from 0.4x last quarter — elevated, raising questions about debt serviceability.
| Metric | TTM | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q2 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.59 | 0.64 | 0.11 | 0.12 | 0.67 | 0.75 | 0.79 | 0.87 | 1.06 | 1.02 | 1.08 | 1.16 | 1.23 |
| — | -15.0% | -86.3% | -85.7% | -36.9% | -26.3% | -26.8% | -25.1% | -13.9% | -20.7% | -15.7% | -16.2% | -9.1% | |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.23 | 6.04 | 0.41 | 0.75 | 4.61 | 5.88 | 6.99 | 5.52 | 7.49 | 7.70 | 9.20 | 6.81 | 8.30 |
| — | +2.7% | -94.2% | -86.5% | -38.5% | -23.6% | -24.0% | -19.0% | -9.7% | -22.6% | -2.8% | -24.7% | -10.5% | |
| Current Ratio | 1.46 | 1.54 | 1.46 | 1.52 | 1.61 | 1.60 | 1.40 | 1.64 | 1.76 | 1.79 | 1.61 | 1.88 | 2.05 |
| — | -4.3% | +4.8% | -7.5% | -8.2% | -10.6% | -13.2% | -13.1% | -14.2% | -17.6% | -17.5% | +13.8% | +23.2% | |
| Quick Ratio | 1.00 | 1.04 | 1.00 | 1.04 | 1.11 | 1.10 | 0.96 | 1.11 | 1.19 | 1.22 | 1.07 | 1.31 | 1.43 |
| — | -5.2% | +4.2% | -5.8% | -6.2% | -9.7% | -10.9% | -15.3% | -17.0% | -18.6% | -20.4% | +17.3% | +25.8% | |
| Interest Coverage | 13.13 | 12.90 | 11.47 | 14.35 | 14.41 | 11.19 | 8.60 | 9.72 | 8.08 | 8.23 | 6.28 | 8.74 | 7.61 |
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Armstrong World Industries, Inc.'s current P/E is 23.3x. The average P/E over the last 4 quarters is 25.8x. Quarterly P/E ratios can vary due to seasonal revenue patterns and one-time charges.
Armstrong World Industries, Inc.'s current operating margin is 26.6%. Margins have been expanding over recent quarters. Quarterly margins are particularly useful for identifying trend inflections that annual data smooths over.
Quarterly financial ratios reveal short-term trend shifts — margin compression, debt spikes, or valuation re-ratings — that annual figures smooth over. They're essential for active investors tracking Armstrong World Industries, Inc.'s business trajectory between earnings reports.