Research Reports Initiation on Industrial Goods Stocks -- US Concrete, Beacon Roofing Supply, Armstrong World Industries, and NCI Building Systems

NEW YORK, December 12, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --

Stock-Callers.com previews the performances of these General Building Materials equities at the close: US Concrete Inc. (NASDAQ: USCR), Beacon Roofing Supply Inc. (NASDAQ: BECN), Armstrong World Industries Inc. (NYSE: AWI), and NCI Building Systems Inc. (NYSE: NCS). These companies belong to the Industrial Goods sector which includes manufacturers and distributors of capital goods. On December 08^th, 2016, Charles Schwab has rated the global sector "Market Perform" on positive factors such as potential productivity gains, the possibility of a demand-inspired rebuilding phase, and more accommodative policies from central banks throughout much of the developed world. Learn more about these stocks by downloading their free report at:

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US Concrete  

Last Friday, Euless, Texas headquartered US Concrete Inc.'s stock declined 0.70%, to close the day at $63.65. A total volume of 392,207 shares was traded. The Company's shares have advanced 17.54% in the last month, 32.30% over the previous three months, and 20.87% on an YTD basis. The stock is trading 21.35% above its 50-day moving average and 10.55% above its 200-day moving average. Additionally, shares of US Concrete, which through its subsidiaries, produces and sells ready-mixed concrete, aggregates, and concrete-related products and services for the construction industry in the US, have a Relative Strength Index (RSI) of 72.16.

On November 3^rd, 2016, US Concrete reported that consolidated revenue increased 11.3% to $328.6 million in Q3 2016 compared to $295.1 million in Q3 2015. During Q3 2016, income from continuing operations was $38.1 million compared to $1.7 million in Q3 2015. The company's total adjusted EBITDA was $54.0 million in Q3 2016, increasing $4.7 million compared to Q3 2015. The free research report on USCR is available at:

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Beacon Roofing Supply  

Shares in Herndon, Virginia headquartered Beacon Roofing Supply Inc. rose 0.62%, finishing Friday's session at $47.10. The stock recorded a trading volume of 453,148 shares. The Company's shares have gained 6.30% in the last month, 9.08% over the previous three months, and 14.38% since the start of this year. The stock is trading above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages by 7.41% and 8.06%, respectively. Furthermore, shares of Beacon Roofing Supply have an RSI of 63.86.

On November 22^nd, 2016 Beacon reported that Q4 FY16 total sales increased 49.1% to a Q4 record of $1.17 billion from $787.7 million in Q4 FY15. During Q4 FY16 sales of residential roofing product increased 63.0%, non-residential roofing product sales increased 29.7%, and complementary product sales increased 47.8% over Q4 FY15. The company's net income for Q4 FY16 was $47.4 million, compared to $30.8 million in Q4 FY15. EPS in Q4 FY16 was $0.78, compared to $0.61 in Q4 FY15.

On December 7^th, 2016, research firm Seaport Global Securities initiated a 'Buy' rating on the Company's stock, issuing a target price of $53 per share. The complimentary report on BECN can be downloaded at:

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Armstrong World Industries  

Lancaster, Pennsylvania headquartered Armstrong World Industries Inc.'s stock closed 2.05% higher, finishing Friday's session at $44.90. A total volume of 614,993 shares was traded, which was above their three months average volume of 590,340 shares. The Company's shares have advanced 16.62% in the past month and 7.88% over the previous three months. The stock is trading above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages by 11.37% and 8.44%, respectively. Additionally, shares of Armstrong World Industries have an RSI of 76.15.

On October 31^st, 2016, Armstrong reported Q3 2016 operating income from continuing operations of $71.0 million, up 20% from Q3 2015. The company's adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations was $97 million, flat versus Q3 2015. Armstrong's net sales were $334.9 million in Q3 2016, compared to net sales of $335.9 million in Q3 2015. Visit us today and download our complete research report on AWI for free at:

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NCI Building Systems  

Houston, Texas headquartered NCI Building Systems Inc.'s shares ended the session 10.08% lower at $16.05. The stock recorded a trading volume of 2.39 million shares, which was above its three months average volume of 483,680 shares. Shares of the Company have advanced 3.88% in the last month, 8.74% over the previous three months, and 29.33% on an YTD basis. The stock is trading 3.63% above its 50-day moving average and 4.79% above its 200-day moving average. Moreover, shares of NCI Building Systems have an RSI of 45.28.

On December 8^th 2016, NCI Building reported that sales rose 4.5% to $480.3 million in Q4 FY16 compared to $459.8 million in Q4 FY15. The company's gross profit for Q4 FY16 was $120.8 million, or 25.2% of revenues, compared to $123.6 million, or 26.9% of revenues, in Q4 FY15. NCI Building's net income increased 3.2% to $19.0 million from $18.4 million in Q4 FY15. Get free access to your technical report on NCS at:

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