RPM vs QXO Comparison

RPM International Inc manufactures and sells a variety of paints, coatings, and adhesives. The firm organizes itself into four segments based on product type. The construction products group sells coatings, roofing, insulation, and other products to distributors, contractors, and end consumers globally. The performance coatings group produces coatings that are used in construction and industrial applications like floorings and corrosion control. The consumer group sells paint, finishes, and similar products to individual consumers through hardware and craft stores. The specialty products group sells a line of products ranging from niche applications of the other groups to marine finishes, to edible food colorings. The majority of revenue is from the construction products and North America.

QXO Inc is a publicly traded distributor of building products in North America. The company is executing its plan to become the tech-enabled leader in the around $800 billion building products distribution industry and generate outsized value for its shareholders. The group expects to achieve its target of nearly $50 billion in annual revenues within the next decade through accretive acquisitions and organic growth.