KBH Stock Overview
Operates as a homebuilding company in the United States. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 6/6 |
| Future Growth | 0/6 |
| Past Performance | 2/6 |
| Financial Health | 5/6 |
| Dividends | 4/6 |
Rewards
Risk Analysis
KB Home Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | US$50.90 |
| 52 Week High | US$89.70 |
| 52 Week Low | US$48.90 |
| Beta | 1.65 |
| 1 Month Change | -16.06% |
| 3 Month Change | -20.57% |
| 1 Year Change | -20.59% |
| 3 Year Change | 53.31% |
| 5 Year Change | 140.21% |
| Change since IPO | 731.02% |
Recent News & Updates
Recent updates
KB Home's (NYSE:KBH) Shares Lagging The Market But So Is The Business
Apr 09
KB Home (NYSE:KBH) Just Missed Earnings: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next
Mar 27KB Home: Too Soon To Buy After A Weak Q1
Mar 24Why KB Home (NYSE:KBH) Could Be Worth Watching
Mar 19KB Home (NYSE:KBH) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
Feb 13KB Home (NYSE:KBH) Just Released Its Yearly Earnings: Here's What Analysts Think
Jan 17KB Home Q4 Earnings: Good Enough For A Bottom, Not Enough For A Seasonal Trade
Jan 15KB Home: Fed's Rate Cut Improves 2025 Housing Market Outlook
Dec 18The Return Trends At KB Home (NYSE:KBH) Look Promising
Dec 18KB Home's (NYSE:KBH) Shares Lagging The Market But So Is The Business
Dec 05KB Home (NYSE:KBH) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet
Nov 11KB Home: Steady Growth Amid Near-Term Uncertainty
Oct 17Is It Time To Consider Buying KB Home (NYSE:KBH)?
Oct 09
Strategic Growth And Agile Pricing Elevate Market Footprint And Profit Margins
Sep 26 Strategic land acquisitions and focus on personalized build-to-order models aim to expand market share and improve customer satisfaction, impacting revenue positively.KB Home: Orders Disappoint In Q3, Limiting Upside
Sep 25KB Home's (NYSE:KBH) Returns On Capital Are Heading Higher
Sep 16KB Home: Still Capable Of Building Value
Sep 11KB Home: Positive Outlook, But Lacks Margin Of Safety
Sep 05Is KB Home (NYSE:KBH) Expensive For A Reason? A Look At Its Intrinsic Value
Sep 01There's No Escaping KB Home's (NYSE:KBH) Muted Earnings Despite A 30% Share Price Rise
Aug 01Shareholder Returns
| KBH | US Consumer Durables | US Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | -11.5% | -3.0% | 5.4% |
| 1Y | -20.6% | -14.0% | 3.6% |
Return vs Industry: KBH underperformed the US Consumer Durables industry which returned -14% over the past year.
Return vs Market: KBH underperformed the US Market which returned 3.6% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| KBH volatility | |
|---|---|
| KBH Average Weekly Movement | 5.5% |
| Consumer Durables Industry Average Movement | 7.5% |
| Market Average Movement | 7.7% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 16.8% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 4.0% |
Stable Share Price: KBH has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.
Volatility Over Time: KBH's weekly volatility (6%) has been stable over the past year.
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About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | 2,384 | Jeff Mezger | www.kbhome.com |
KB Home operates as a homebuilding company in the United States. The company operates through four segments: West Coast, Southwest, Central, and Southeast. It builds and sells a variety of homes, including attached and detached single-family residential homes, townhomes, and condominiums primarily for first-time, first move-up, second move-up, and active adult homebuyers.
KB Home Fundamentals Summary
| KBH fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | US$3.65b |
| Earnings (TTM) | US$621.46m |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$6.85b |
5.9x
P/E Ratio0.5x
P/S RatioIs KBH overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| KBH income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$6.85b |
| Cost of Revenue | US$5.41b |
| Gross Profit | US$1.46b |
| Other Expenses | US$843.35m |
| Earnings | US$621.46m |
Last Reported Earnings
Feb 28, 2025
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 8.66 |
| Gross Margin | 21.37% |
| Net Profit Margin | 9.07% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 43.8% |
How did KBH perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
2.0%
Current Dividend Yield12%
Payout RatioCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/04/13 10:29 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/04/11 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/02/28 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/11/30 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
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Analyst Sources
KB Home is covered by 39 analysts. 11 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Christopher Graja | Argus Research Company |
| Stephen Kim | Barclays |
| Matthew Bouley | Barclays |