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Owens Corning (OC) Risk Analysis

Public companies are required to disclose risks that can affect the business and impact the stock. These disclosures are known as “Risk Factors”. Companies disclose these risks in their yearly (Form 10-K), quarterly earnings (Form 10-Q), or “foreign private issuer” reports (Form 20-F). Risk factors show the challenges a company faces. Investors can consider the worst-case scenarios before making an investment. TipRanks’ Risk Analysis categorizes risks based on proprietary classification algorithms and machine learning. Owens Corning disclosed 32 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Owens Corning reported the most risks in the “Production” category.

Risk Overview Q1, 2026

Source: the company's latest filing for the period ended Mar 31, 2026, filed May 06, 2026

Risk Distribution
32Risks
Sector Avg.Finance & CorporateTech & InnovationLegal & RegulatoryProductionAbility to SellMacro & Political
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy

Risk Change Over Time

Owens Corning disclosed risks per quarterNo. of Risks2830323436Q3Q4Q12023Q2Q4Q12024Q2Q3Q4Q12025Q2Q4Q12026Showing: Q4, 2025
Risks removedRisks addedRisks changedOwens Corning Risk Factors
Risk Changed (4)New Risk (1)
  • Debt & Financing - Risk 1
    Our hedging activities to address energy price fluctuations may not be successful in offsetting increases in those costs or may reduce or eliminate the benefits of any decreases in those costs.

    To mitigate short-term variation in our operating results due to commodity price fluctuations in certain geographic markets, we may hedge a portion of our near-term exposure to the cost of energy. The results of our hedging practices could be positive, neutral or negative in any period depending on price changes of the hedged exposures. Our hedging activities are not designed to mitigate long-term commodity price fluctuations and, therefore, would not protect us from long-term commodity price increases. In addition, in the future, our hedging positions may not correlate to our actual energy costs, which would cause acceleration in the recognition of unrealized gains and losses on our hedging positions in our operating results.

  • Corporate Activity and Growth - Risk 2
    We may not realize the growth opportunities and cost synergies that are anticipated from the acquisition of Masonite.

    The benefits that are expected to result from the acquisition of Masonite will depend, in part, on our ability to realize the anticipated growth opportunities and cost synergies as a result of the acquisition. Our success in realizing these growth opportunities and cost synergies, and the timing of this realization, depends on the successful integration of Masonite. There can be no assurance that we will successfully or cost-effectively integrate Masonite. The failure to do so could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and results of operations. Even if we are able to integrate Masonite successfully, this integration may not result in the realization of the full benefits of the growth opportunities and cost synergies that we currently expect from this integration, and we cannot guarantee that these benefits will be achieved within anticipated time frames or at all. While it is anticipated that certain expenses will be incurred to achieve cost synergies, such expenses are difficult to estimate accurately, and may exceed current estimates. Accordingly, the benefits from the acquisition may be offset by costs incurred to, or delays in, integrating the businesses.

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Risk Highlights Q1, 2026

Main Risk Category
Production
With 10 Risks
Number of Disclosed Risks
32
No changes from last report
S&P 500 Average: 32
Recent Changes
0Risks added
0Risks removed
0Risks changed
Since Mar 2026
Number of Risk Changed
0
-4
From last report
S&P 500 Average: 1

Risk Word Cloud

we may not be insured against potential material manufacturing losses or disruptions and could be seriously harmed by natural disasters, catastrophes, pandemics, theft or sabotage.potential material manufacturing losseslow levels of residential or non-residential construction activity have a material adverse impact on our business and results of operations.low levels of residentiallabor shortages and increased turnover rates, increased employee-related costs, and labor disputes could have a material adverse impact on our operations, results of operations, liquidity and cash flows.increased employee-related costswe may incur rationalization costs and there can be no assurance that our efforts to reduce costs will be successful.our efforts to reduce costsdowngrades of our credit ratings could adversely impact us.downgrades of our credit ratingswe may be exposed to cost increases or reduced availability of raw materials or transportation, which could reduce our margins and have a material adverse impact on our business, financial condition and results of operations.reduced availability of raw materialsour operations require substantial capital, leading to high levels of fixed costs that will be incurred regardless of our level of business activity.our operations require substantial capitalour intellectual property rights may not provide meaningful commercial protection for our products or brands and third parties may assert that we violate their intellectual property rights, which could have a material adverse impact on our business, financial condition and results of operations.provide meaningful commercial protectionwe are subject to risks relating to our information technology systems (including cybersecurity) risks, and any failure to adequately protect or successfully upgrade our critical information technology systems could materially affect our operations and financial results.failure to adequately protectprovisions in our amended and restated certificate of incorporation and bylaws or delaware law may discourage, delay or prevent a change in control of the company or changes in our management and therefore depress the trading price of our common stock.restated certificate of incorporation

Risk Factors Full Breakdown - Total Risks 32

Manufacturing1 | 3.1%
  • Manufacturing - Risk 1
    We may not be insured against potential material manufacturing losses or disruptions and could be seriously harmed by natural disasters, catastrophes, pandemics, theft or sabotage.

    Many of our business activities globally involve substantial investments in manufacturing facilities and many products are produced at a limited number of locations. These facilities could be materially damaged by natural disasters such as floods, tornados, hurricanes, fires, earthquakes, pandemics or by theft or sabotage. We could incur uninsured losses and liabilities arising from such events, including damage to our reputation, and/or suffer material losses in operational capacity, which could have a material adverse impact on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

Employment / Personnel3 | 9.4%
Costs6 | 18.8%

See a full breakdown of risk according to category and subcategory. The list starts with the category with the most risk. Click on subcategories to read relevant extracts from the most recent report.

FAQ

What are “Risk Factors”?
Risk factors are any situations or occurrences that could make investing in a company risky. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) requires that publicly traded companies disclose their most significant risk factors. This is so that potential investors can consider any risks before they make an investment. They also offer companies protection, as a company can use risk factors as liability protection. This could happen if a company underperforms and investors take legal action as a result. It is worth noting that smaller companies, that is those with a public float of under $75 million on the last business day, do not have to include risk factors in their 10-K and 10-Q forms, although some may choose to do so.
How do companies disclose their risk factors?
Publicly traded companies initially disclose their risk factors to the SEC through their S-1 filings as part of the IPO process. Additionally, companies must provide a complete list of risk factors in their Annual Reports (Form 10-K) or (Form 20-F) for “foreign private issuers”. Quarterly Reports also include a section on risk factors (Form 10-Q) where companies are only required to update any changes since the previous report. According to the SEC, risk factors should be reported concisely, logically and in “plain English” so investors can understand them.
How can I use TipRanks risk factors in my stock research?
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What are all the risk factor categories?
TipRanks has identified 6 major categories of risk factors and a number of subcategories for each. You can see how these categories are broken down in the list below. 1. Financial & Corporate Accounting & Financial Operations - risks related to accounting loss, value of intangible assets, financial statements, value of intangible assets, financial reporting, estimates, guidance, company profitability, dividends, fluctuating results. Share Price & Shareholder Rights – risks related to things that impact share prices and the rights of shareholders, including analyst ratings, major shareholder activity, trade volatility, liquidity of shares, anti-takeover provisions, international listing, dual listing. Debt & Financing – risks related to debt, funding, financing and interest rates, financial investments. Corporate Activity and Growth – risks related to restructuring, M&As, joint ventures, execution of corporate strategy, strategic alliances. 2. Legal & Regulatory Litigation and Legal Liabilities – risks related to litigation/ lawsuits against the company. Regulation – risks related to compliance, GDPR, and new legislation. Environmental / Social – risks related to environmental regulation and to data privacy. Taxation & Government Incentives – risks related to taxation and changes in government incentives. 3. Production Costs – risks related to costs of production including commodity prices, future contracts, inventory. Supply Chain – risks related to the company’s suppliers. Manufacturing – risks related to the company’s manufacturing process including product quality and product recalls. Human Capital – risks related to recruitment, training and retention of key employees, employee relationships & unions labor disputes, pension, and post retirement benefits, medical, health and welfare benefits, employee misconduct, employee litigation. 4. Technology & Innovation Innovation / R&D – risks related to innovation and new product development. Technology – risks related to the company’s reliance on technology. Cyber Security – risks related to securing the company’s digital assets and from cyber attacks. Trade Secrets & Patents – risks related to the company’s ability to protect its intellectual property and to infringement claims against the company as well as piracy and unlicensed copying. 5. Ability to Sell Demand – risks related to the demand of the company’s goods and services including seasonality, reliance on key customers. Competition – risks related to the company’s competition including substitutes. Sales & Marketing – risks related to sales, marketing, and distribution channels, pricing, and market penetration. Brand & Reputation – risks related to the company’s brand and reputation. 6. Macro & Political Economy & Political Environment – risks related to changes in economic and political conditions. Natural and Human Disruptions – risks related to catastrophes, floods, storms, terror, earthquakes, coronavirus pandemic/COVID-19. International Operations – risks related to the global nature of the company. Capital Markets – risks related to exchange rates and trade, cryptocurrency.