Lennar Past Earnings Performance

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Lennar has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 12.7%, while the Consumer Durables industry saw earnings growing at 19% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 11.5% per year. Lennar's return on equity is 14.2%, and it has net margins of 11.1%.

Key information

12.7%

Earnings growth rate

15.4%

EPS growth rate

Consumer Durables Industry Growth24.5%
Revenue growth rate11.5%
Return on equity14.2%
Net Margin11.1%
Last Earnings Update30 Nov 2024

Recent past performance updates

Recent updates

Lennar: Weak Q4 Results Significantly Dampen The 2025 Outlook (Rating Downgrade)

Dec 19

There's Been No Shortage Of Growth Recently For Lennar's (NYSE:LEN) Returns On Capital

Dec 15
There's Been No Shortage Of Growth Recently For Lennar's (NYSE:LEN) Returns On Capital

Is There Now An Opportunity In Lennar Corporation (NYSE:LEN)?

Nov 29
Is There Now An Opportunity In Lennar Corporation (NYSE:LEN)?

Lennar: A Solid Investment With Its Land-Light Strategy

Nov 23

Is Lennar (NYSE:LEN) Using Too Much Debt?

Nov 15
Is Lennar (NYSE:LEN) Using Too Much Debt?

Lennar Stock: Heading In The Right Direction, But Economic Uncertainties Remain

Oct 16

Lennar Corporation (NYSE:LEN) Doing What It Can To Lift Shares

Sep 23
Lennar Corporation (NYSE:LEN) Doing What It Can To Lift Shares

Lennar Stock: A Sell After Disappointing Q3 Earnings And A Changing Environment?

Sep 22

Lennar Q3 2024 Preview: Asset-Light Shift Boosts Outlook, But Valuation Is Stretched

Sep 13

Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Lennar Corporation (NYSE:LEN)

Sep 09
Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Lennar Corporation (NYSE:LEN)

Lennar: Further Upside As Mortgage Rates Begin Their Decline

Sep 02

Lennar (NYSE:LEN) Is Looking To Continue Growing Its Returns On Capital

Aug 13
Lennar (NYSE:LEN) Is Looking To Continue Growing Its Returns On Capital

Lennar (NYSE:LEN) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Jul 30
Lennar (NYSE:LEN) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Lennar Corporation (NYSE:LEN)?

Jul 16
Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Lennar Corporation (NYSE:LEN)?

Results: Lennar Corporation Exceeded Expectations And The Consensus Has Updated Its Estimates

Jun 21
Results: Lennar Corporation Exceeded Expectations And The Consensus Has Updated Its Estimates

Is Lennar's Future Built On Shifting Sands?

Jun 18

3 Reasons To Avoid Lennar Corporation Stock

Jun 10

Is Lennar Corporation (NYSE:LEN) Trading At A 24% Discount?

Jun 10
Is Lennar Corporation (NYSE:LEN) Trading At A 24% Discount?

A Piece Of The Puzzle Missing From Lennar Corporation's (NYSE:LEN) Share Price

May 27
A Piece Of The Puzzle Missing From Lennar Corporation's (NYSE:LEN) Share Price

These 4 Measures Indicate That Lennar (NYSE:LEN) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Apr 30
These 4 Measures Indicate That Lennar (NYSE:LEN) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

The Return Trends At Lennar (NYSE:LEN) Look Promising

Apr 17
The Return Trends At Lennar (NYSE:LEN) Look Promising

Lennar Corporation: Rating Downgrade As Upside Looks Priced In Already

Apr 03

Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Lennar Corporation (NYSE:LEN)?

Mar 25
Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Lennar Corporation (NYSE:LEN)?

Lennar: Q1 Results, Encouraging Despite The Revenue Miss

Mar 14

Lennar: Mortgage Rates Tick Up, Consumers Coming Under Pressure

Feb 22

Lennar Corporation's (NYSE:LEN) Shares Not Telling The Full Story

Feb 13
Lennar Corporation's (NYSE:LEN) Shares Not Telling The Full Story

These 4 Measures Indicate That Lennar (NYSE:LEN) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Jan 31
These 4 Measures Indicate That Lennar (NYSE:LEN) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Lennar (NYSE:LEN) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To $0.50

Jan 13
Lennar (NYSE:LEN) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To $0.50

Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Lennar Corporation (NYSE:LEN)

Jan 08
Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Lennar Corporation (NYSE:LEN)

Lennar Q4 Earnings: What To Expect Amid The Stock Rally

Dec 11

Lennar: Too Risky To Commit Capital In This Sector

Nov 25

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How Lennar makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.


Earnings and Revenue History

NYSE:LEN Revenue, expenses and earnings (USD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
30 Nov 2435,4413,9333,1290
31 Aug 2436,4634,1543,1010
31 May 2435,7764,0983,0330
29 Feb 2435,0564,0122,8820
30 Nov 2334,2333,8902,7320
31 Aug 2333,4403,8532,5520
31 May 2333,6444,2082,4560
28 Feb 2333,9584,6542,4130
30 Nov 2233,6714,5622,3790
31 Aug 2231,9304,4312,3150
31 May 2229,9374,3702,2620
28 Feb 2228,0093,8862,2160
30 Nov 2127,1314,3773980
31 Aug 2125,5234,0722,1770
31 May 2124,4523,3412,1500
28 Feb 2123,3093,0322,0900
30 Nov 2022,4892,4373330
31 Aug 2022,6342,2322,0530
31 May 2022,6212,0822,0690
29 Feb 2022,8971,9892,0950
30 Nov 1922,2601,8333210
31 Aug 1921,7471,9542,0390
31 May 1921,5631,8952,0440
28 Feb 1921,4591,7842,0500
30 Nov 1820,5721,6813440
31 Aug 1817,8981,1981,7520
31 May 1815,4879961,5440
28 Feb 1813,2909001,3720
30 Nov 1712,6468032860
31 Aug 1712,2378061,2590
31 May 1711,8107931,2130
28 Feb 1711,2947981,1490
30 Nov 1610,9509031,1310
31 Aug 1610,5198711,1160
31 May 1610,1778581,1020
29 Feb 169,8248231,0810
30 Nov 159,4747941,0470
31 Aug 159,1127581,0150
31 May 158,6357139710
28 Feb 158,0616689230
30 Nov 147,7806318920
31 Aug 147,1115508310
31 May 146,7004947860
28 Feb 146,3084937450

Quality Earnings: LEN has high quality earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: LEN's current net profit margins (11.1%) are lower than last year (11.4%).


Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis


Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: LEN's earnings have grown by 12.7% per year over the past 5 years.

Accelerating Growth: LEN's earnings growth over the past year (1.1%) is below its 5-year average (12.7% per year).

Earnings vs Industry: LEN earnings growth over the past year (1.1%) did not outperform the Consumer Durables industry 1.8%.


Return on Equity

High ROE: LEN's Return on Equity (14.2%) is considered low.


Return on Assets


Return on Capital Employed


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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2024/12/22 01:35
End of Day Share Price 2024/12/20 00:00
Earnings2024/11/30
Annual Earnings2024/11/30

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Analyst Sources

Lennar Corporation is covered by 46 analysts. 12 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Christopher GrajaArgus Research Company
Ishan MajumdarBaptista Research
Matthew BouleyBarclays