Q4 Rundown: Griffon (NYSE:GFF) Vs Other Home Construction Materials Stocks

As the Q4 earnings season comes to a close, it’s time to take stock of this quarter’s best and worst performers in the home construction materials industry, including Griffon (NYSE:GFF) and its peers.

Traditionally, home construction materials companies have built economic moats with expertise in specialized areas, brand recognition, and strong relationships with contractors. More recently, advances to address labor availability and job site productivity have spurred innovation that is driving incremental demand. However, these companies are at the whim of residential construction volumes, which tend to be cyclical and can be impacted heavily by economic factors such as interest rates. Additionally, the costs of raw materials can be driven by a myriad of worldwide factors and greatly influence the profitability of home construction materials companies.

The 12 home construction materials stocks we track reported a mixed Q4. As a group, revenues beat analysts’ consensus estimates by 1% while next quarter’s revenue guidance was 0.6% below.

Amidst this news, share prices of the companies have had a rough stretch. On average, they are down 11.5% since the latest earnings results.

Griffon (NYSE:GFF)

Initially in the defense industry, Griffon (NYSE:GFF) is a now diversified company specializing in home improvement, professional equipment, and building products.

Griffon reported revenues of $649.1 million, up 2.6% year on year. This print exceeded analysts’ expectations by 4.8%. Despite the top-line beat, it was still a mixed quarter for the company with a solid beat of analysts’ adjusted operating income estimates but full-year revenue guidance missing analysts’ expectations significantly.

“We are pleased with our first quarter performance, highlighted by free cash flow of $99 million, continued solid operating performance at Home and Building Products, and improved profitability at Consumer and Professional Products,” said Ronald J. Kramer, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.

Griffon delivered the weakest full-year guidance update of the whole group. Interestingly, the stock is up 3.6% since reporting and currently trades at $87.81.

Is now the time to buy Griffon? Access our full analysis of the earnings results here, it’s free.

Best Q4: Trex (NYSE:TREX)

Addressing the demand for aesthetically-pleasing and unique outdoor living spaces, Trex Company (NYSE:TREX) makes wood-alternative decking, railing, and patio furniture.

Trex reported revenues of $161.1 million, down 3.9% year on year, outperforming analysts’ expectations by 11.3%. The business had a stunning quarter with a beat of analysts’ ad EBITDA estimates.

Trex achieved the biggest analyst estimates beat among its peers. The market seems content with the results as the stock is up 3.1% since reporting. It currently trades at $42.75.

Is now the time to buy Trex? Access our full analysis of the earnings results here, it’s free.

Weakest Q4: Fortune Brands (NYSE:FBIN)

Targeting a wide customer base of residential and commercial customers, Fortune Brands (NYSE:FBIN) makes plumbing, security, and outdoor living products.

Fortune Brands reported revenues of $1.08 billion, down 2.4% year on year, falling short of analysts’ expectations by 5.5%. It was a disappointing quarter as it posted full-year EPS guidance missing analysts’ expectations significantly and a significant miss of analysts’ revenue estimates.

As expected, the stock is down 35% since the results and currently trades at $40.47.

Read our full analysis of Fortune Brands’s results here.

Masco (NYSE:MAS)

Headquartered just outside of Detroit, MI, Masco (NYSE:MAS) designs and manufactures home-building products such as glass shower doors, decorative lighting, bathtubs, and faucets.

Masco reported revenues of $1.79 billion, down 1.9% year on year. This number missed analysts’ expectations by 1.5%. Overall, it was a slower quarter as it also recorded a slight miss of analysts’ revenue estimates and a slight miss of analysts’ organic revenue estimates.

The stock is down 5.9% since reporting and currently trades at $67.40.

Read our full, actionable report on Masco here, it’s free.

Simpson (NYSE:SSD)

Aiming to build safer and stronger buildings, Simpson (NYSE:SSD) designs and manufactures structural connectors, anchors, and other construction products.

Simpson reported revenues of $539.3 million, up 4.2% year on year. This result topped analysts’ expectations by 1.6%. It was an exceptional quarter as it also logged a solid beat of analysts’ EBITDA estimates and an impressive beat of analysts’ adjusted operating income estimates.

The stock is down 10% since reporting and currently trades at $176.27.

Read our full, actionable report on Simpson here, it’s free.

Market Update

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