Usg Corp: (NYSE: USG)

$28.03

0.22 (0.79%)

Volume 2,482,220

May 22 03:25 PM ET

Zacks Rank: 3-Hold

Zacks Rank	Definition	Annualized Return
#1	Strong Buy	26.6%
#2	Buy	18.71%
#3	Hold	10.12%
#4	Sell	4.32%
#5	Strong Sell	2.16%
S&P	500	9.93%

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            Stock Activity
        
		Day Low - High
		27.96 - 29.10
	
		52wk Low - High
		13.12 - 30.97
	
		Previous Close
		27.81
	
		Avg. Volume
		1,815,201
	
		Industry
		BLDG&CONST-MISC
	
		Market Cap
		3.02 B
	
		Div - Yield
		0.00 - 0.00
	
		Beta
		2.88
	
		PE (Forward)
		52.47
	
		Current Year Est.
		0.53
	
		Quarterly Earnings ESP 
		0.00%
	
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                                                                        Strong Buy
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                                                                        Buy
                                                                        18.71%
                                                                    
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                                                                        Hold
                                                                        10.12%
                                                                    
                                                                        #4
                                                                        Sell
                                                                        4.32%
                                                                    
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                                                                        Strong Sell
                                                                        2.16%
                                                                    
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                                                                        500
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                Key Earnings Data
            
                            PE (Forward)
                            52.47
                        
                            PEG Ratio
                            NA
                        
                            Current Year Est.
                            0.53
                        
                            Current Quarter Estimate
                            0.16
                        
                            Most Accurate Estimate
                            0.16
                        
                            Earnings ESP 
                            0.00%
                        
                            Next Earnings Report Date
                            07-24-2013
                        
                            EPS Last Year
                            -0.88
                        
                            Expected Earnings Growth
                            NA
                        
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            Company Description
        
USG Corp., through its subsidiaries, is a leading manufacturer and distributor of building materials producing a wide range of products for use in new residential, new nonresidential and repair and remodel construction, as well as products used in certain industrial processes.  USG's operations are organized into three operating segments: North American Gypsum, Worldwide Ceilings and Building Products Distribution.   
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Earnings Estimates

	Current Qtr (06/2013)	Next Qtr (09/2013)	Current Year (12/2013)	Next Year (12/2014)
Average Estimate	0.16	0.23	0.53	1.54
Number of Estimates	9	9	9	9
Low Estimate	0.05	0.10	0.39	1.25
High Estimate	0.23	0.36	0.90	NA
Year Ago EPS	-0.15	-0.27	-1.17	0.53
EPS Growth	205.19%	186.42%	145.30%	190.99%

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Industry Analysis

Name	Symbol	Previous Close
USG CORP	USG	27.81
JAMES HARDI-ADR	JHX	51.32
PGT INC	PGTI	8.21
ARMSTRONG WORLD	AWI	53.19
CAESAR STONE SD	CSTE	27.86
CRH PLC-ADR	CRH	21.87
DREW INDS INC	DW	37.33
HEADWATERS INC	HW	11.02
LAFARGE SA-ADR	LFRGY	17.60
MASCO	MAS	22.05

Sector:Construction>> Industry:BLDG&CONST-MISC

COMPARE TICKER vs. Its Peers

Zacks Commentary

Three Stocks Set to Top Earnings Estimates

Apr, 18 2013 00:00

Masco Remains at Neutral

Apr 09, 2013

The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: D.R. Horton, Berkshire Hathaway, Masco, USG and PPG Industries

Jan 02, 2013

New Home Sales Edge Up

Dec 28, 2012

Best Earnings ESP stocks for October 9th

Oct, 09 2012 00:00

Zacks Investment Ideas feature highlights: Charter Communications, Supervalu, USG and Boyd Gaming

Aug 13, 2012

4 Companies Drowning in Debt

Aug, 10 2012 00:00

USG Joins with Zawawi Group

Jul 03, 2012

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Financials

EPS TTM	-0.88
Sales	3,224
Net Income	-97
Price/Earnings	NA
Price/Book	75.42
Price/Cash Flow	93.35
Price/Sales	0.92

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News

Shares of USG Receive a Boost, Up 2.4% - Financial News Network Online - Market Movers

May 22, 2013

Top 3 Companies in the Building Products Industry With the Highest Debt to EBITDA Ratio (BLDR, USG, MAS) - Financial News Network Online - News Corner

May 22, 2013

USG (USG) Showing Bullish Technicals With Resistance At $28.85 - Freshbrewedmedia

May 21, 2013

USG Crosses Below its 10-day MA (USG) - Financial News Network Online - Moving Average Crossovers

May 21, 2013

WEALTHMAKERS.COM Issues Bullish Research Reports on IBN, RHI, USG - M2

May 21, 2013

WEALTHMAKERS.COM Issues Bullish Research Reports on TECUA, TWIN, USG, VVC - M2

May 21, 2013

USG to Take Part in the J.P. Morgan Homebuilding & Building Products Conference in New York - Close-Up Media

May 20, 2013

USG (USG) Could Break Through $28.63 Resistance Level - Freshbrewedmedia

May 15, 2013

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Broker Recommendations

Current ABR	2.07
ABR (Last Week)	2.07
# of recs in ABR	14
Average Target Price	32.22
Industry Rank by ABR	224 out of 265
Rank in Industry	3 out of 18

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Day Low - High	27.96 - 29.10
52wk Low - High	13.12 - 30.97
Previous Close	27.81
Avg. Volume	1,815,201
Industry	BLDG&CONST-MISC
Market Cap	3.02 B
Div - Yield	0.00 - 0.00
Beta	2.88
PE (Forward)	52.47
Current Year Est.	0.53
Quarterly Earnings ESP	0.00%

PE (Forward)	52.47
PEG Ratio	NA
Current Year Est.	0.53
Current Quarter Estimate	0.16
Most Accurate Estimate	0.16
Earnings ESP	0.00%
Next Earnings Report Date	07-24-2013
EPS Last Year	-0.88
Expected Earnings Growth	NA

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Usg Corp: (NYSE: USG)

$28.03

0.22 (0.79%)

Volume 2,482,220

May 22 03:25 PM ET

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Sector:Construction>> Industry:BLDG&CONST-MISC

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