(KBH) KB Home - Ratings and Ratios

Exchange: NYSE • Country: United States • Currency: USD • Type: Common Stock • ISIN: US48666K1097

Homes, Townhomes, Condos, Mortgage, Insurance

KBH EPS (Earnings per Share)

EPS (Earnings per Share) of KBH over the last years for every Quarter: "2020-02": 0.63, "2020-05": 0.55, "2020-08": 0.83, "2020-11": 1.12, "2021-02": 1.02, "2021-05": 1.5, "2021-08": 1.6, "2021-11": 1.91, "2022-02": 1.47, "2022-05": 2.32, "2022-08": 2.89, "2022-11": 2.47, "2023-02": 1.45, "2023-05": 1.94, "2023-08": 1.8, "2023-11": 1.85, "2024-02": 1.76, "2024-05": 2.15, "2024-08": 2.04, "2024-11": 2.52, "2025-02": 1.49, "2025-05": 1.5, "2025-08": 0,

KBH Revenue

Revenue of KBH over the last years for every Quarter: 2020-02: 1075.935, 2020-05: 913.97, 2020-08: 999.013, 2020-11: 1194.256, 2021-02: 1141.738, 2021-05: 1440.892, 2021-08: 1467.102, 2021-11: 1675.198, 2022-02: 1398.789, 2022-05: 1720.062, 2022-08: 1844.895, 2022-11: 1940.03, 2023-02: 1384.314, 2023-05: 1765.316, 2023-08: 1587.011, 2023-11: 1673.988, 2024-02: 1467.766, 2024-05: 1709.813, 2024-08: 1752.608, 2024-11: 1999.899, 2025-02: 1391.777, 2025-05: 1529.585, 2025-08: null,

Description: KBH KB Home

KB Home is a leading homebuilding company in the United States, operating through four segments: West Coast, Southwest, Central, and Southeast. The company caters to diverse homebuyers, including first-time, first move-up, second move-up, and active adult homebuyers, offering a range of attached and detached single-family residential homes, townhomes, and condominiums.

With operations in nine states, including Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Idaho, Nevada, North Carolina, Texas, and Washington, KB Home has a significant presence in the US housing market. The companys diversified geographic footprint helps mitigate regional market fluctuations. Additionally, KB Home provides financial services, including mortgage banking, property and casualty insurance, and title services, creating opportunities for cross-selling and increasing customer stickiness.

From a financial perspective, KB Homes market capitalization stands at approximately $3.88 billion, with a price-to-earnings ratio of 7.56 and a forward P/E of 8.45. The companys return on equity (ROE) is 14.02%, indicating a relatively healthy profitability profile. To further analyze the companys performance, key metrics such as gross margin, operating margin, and debt-to-equity ratio can be examined. For instance, KB Homes gross margin is around 20-25%, which is relatively stable, while its operating margin has been improving due to cost-control measures and operational efficiencies.

Some key performance indicators (KPIs) to monitor KB Homes performance include: - Homebuilding gross margin: a key indicator of profitability - Average community count: a measure of growth and scale - Monthly absorption rates: a gauge of demand and sales velocity - Land holdings and pipeline: a critical factor in sustaining growth - Debt-to-capital ratio: a metric to assess the companys leverage and financial flexibility By analyzing these KPIs, investors can gain a deeper understanding of KB Homes operational and financial performance, enabling more informed investment decisions.

KBH Stock Overview

Market Cap in USD 4,309m
Sub-Industry Homebuilding
IPO / Inception 1987-01-01

KBH Stock Ratings

Growth Rating 4.78%
Fundamental 60.7%
Dividend Rating 63.0%
Return 12m vs S&P 500 -32.9%
Analyst Rating 3.21 of 5

KBH Dividends

Dividend Yield 12m 1.59%
Yield on Cost 5y 3.13%
Annual Growth 5y 17.73%
Payout Consistency 90.2%
Payout Ratio 13.3%

KBH Growth Ratios

Growth Correlation 3m 91.6%
Growth Correlation 12m -81.9%
Growth Correlation 5y 72%
CAGR 5y 14.51%
CAGR/Max DD 5y 0.30
Sharpe Ratio 12m -1.12
Alpha -33.70
Beta 0.496
Volatility 36.69%
Current Volume 1010.8k
Average Volume 20d 1294.4k
Stop Loss 60.6 (-3.4%)
Signal 0.66

Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 3.5

Net Income (565.4m TTM) > 0 and > 6% of Revenue (6% = 400.4m TTM)
FCFTA 0.01 (>2.0%) and ΔFCFTA -6.82pp (YES ≥ +1.0pp, WARN ≥ +0.5pp)
NWC/Revenue 93.41% (prev 82.36%; Δ 11.05pp) (YES ≤20% & Δ≤-1pp; WARN ≤25% & Δ≤0 oder ≤40% & Δ≤-3pp)
CFO/TA 0.02 (>3.0%) and CFO 106.8m <= Net Income 565.4m (YES >=105%, WARN >=100%)
Net Debt (1.58b) to EBITDA (738.7m) ratio: 2.14 <= 3.0 (WARN <= 3.5)
Current Ratio 18.35 (target 1.5–3.0; WARN 1.2–<1.5 or >3.0–5.0; CFO/TA gate active)
Outstanding Shares last Quarter (72.1m) change vs 12m ago -7.32% (target <= -2.0% for YES)
Gross Margin 20.49% (prev 41.87%; Δ -21.38pp) >=18% & Δ>=+0.5pp (WARN >=15% & Δ>=0)
Asset Turnover 96.56% (prev 94.61%; Δ 1.95pp) >=50% & Δ>=+2pp (WARN >=35% & Δ>=0)
error: Interest Coverage Ratio cannot be calculated (needs EBITDA TTM and Interest Expense TTM)

Altman Z'' 9.34

(A) 0.89 = (Total Current Assets 6.59b - Total Current Liabilities 359.3m) / Total Assets 7.02b
(B) 0.49 = Retained Earnings (Balance) 3.45b / Total Assets 7.02b
(C) 0.10 = EBIT TTM 701.3m / Avg Total Assets 6.91b
(D) 1.16 = Book Value of Equity 3.52b / Total Liabilities 3.03b
Total Rating: 9.34 = (6.56 * A) + (3.26 * B) + (6.72 * C) + (1.05 * D)

ValueRay F-Score (Strict, 0-100) 60.67

1. Piotroski 3.50pt = -1.50
2. FCF Yield 1.10% = 0.55
3. FCF Margin 0.97% = 0.24
4. Debt/Equity 0.47 = 2.39
5. Debt/Ebitda 2.56 = -1.07
6. ROIC - WACC 165.4% = 12.50
7. RoE 14.02% = 1.17
8. Rev. Trend -24.85% = -1.24
9. Rev. CAGR -6.59% = -1.10
10. EPS Trend -50.69% = -1.27
11. EPS CAGR 0.0% = 0.0

What is the price of KBH shares?

As of September 03, 2025, the stock is trading at USD 62.73 with a total of 1,010,800 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by -0.68%, over one month by +8.36%, over three months by +23.55% and over the past year by -21.26%.

Is KB Home a good stock to buy?

Neither. Based on ValueRay´s Fundamental Analyses, KB Home is currently (September 2025) neither a good nor a bad stock to buy. It has a ValueRay Fundamental Rating of 60.67 and therefor a neutral outlook according to the companies health.
Based on momentum, paid dividends and discounted-cash-flow analyses, the fair value of KBH is around 60.39 USD . This means that KBH is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of -3.73%.

Is KBH a buy, sell or hold?

KB Home has received a consensus analysts rating of 3.21. Therefor, it is recommend to hold KBH.
  • Strong Buy: 3
  • Buy: 1
  • Hold: 8
  • Sell: 0
  • Strong Sell: 2

What are the forecasts/targets for the KBH price?

Issuer Target Up/Down from current
Wallstreet Target Price 62.8 0%
Analysts Target Price 62.8 0%
ValueRay Target Price 66.9 6.7%

Last update: 2025-08-28 04:43

KBH Fundamental Data Overview

Market Cap USD = 4.31b (4.31b USD * 1.0 USD.USD)
CCE Cash And Equivalents = 310.9m USD (last quarter)
P/E Trailing = 8.3979
P/E Forward = 9.4967
P/S = 0.6456
P/B = 1.0771
P/EG = 0.63
Beta = 1.333
Revenue TTM = 6.67b USD
EBIT TTM = 701.3m USD
EBITDA TTM = 738.7m USD
Long Term Debt = 1.89b USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = unknown (0.0)
Debt = 1.89b USD (Calculated: Short Term 0.0 + Long Term 1.89b)
Net Debt = 1.58b USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 5.89b USD (4.31b + Debt 1.89b - CCE 310.9m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = unknown (Ebit TTM 701.3m / Interest Expense TTM 0.0)
FCF Yield = 1.10% (FCF TTM 64.6m / Enterprise Value 5.89b)
FCF Margin = 0.97% (FCF TTM 64.6m / Revenue TTM 6.67b)
Net Margin = 8.47% (Net Income TTM 565.4m / Revenue TTM 6.67b)
Gross Margin = 20.49% ((Revenue TTM 6.67b - Cost of Revenue TTM 5.31b) / Revenue TTM)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 1.67 (Enterprise Value 5.89b / Book Value Of Equity 3.52b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 1.40% (Interest Expense 26.6m / Debt 1.89b)
Taxrate = -23.02% (set to none) (-195.9m / 850.9m)
NOPAT = unknown (EBIT/Op.Income or Taxrate missing)
Current Ratio = 18.35 (Total Current Assets 6.59b / Total Current Liabilities 359.3m)
Debt / Equity = 0.47 (Debt 1.89b / last Quarter total Stockholder Equity 3.99b)
Debt / EBITDA = 2.56 (Net Debt 1.58b / EBITDA 738.7m)
Debt / FCF = 29.32 (Debt 1.89b / FCF TTM 64.6m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 4.03b (last 4 quarters mean)
RoA = 8.06% (Net Income 565.4m, Total Assets 7.02b )
RoE = 14.02% (Net Income TTM 565.4m / Total Stockholder Equity 4.03b)
RoCE = 11.84% (Ebit 701.3m / (Equity 4.03b + L.T.Debt 1.89b))
RoIC = 165.4% (Ebit 701.3m / (Assets 7.02b - Current Assets 6.59b))
WACC = unknown (E(4.31b)/V(6.20b) * Re(7.84%)) + (D(1.89b)/V(6.20b) * Rd(1.40%) * (1-Tc(none)))
Shares Correlation 5-Years: -100.0 | Cagr: -5.60%
Discount Rate = 7.84% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.) -> floored to rf + ERP 8.05%
[DCF Debug] Terminal Value 70.46% ; FCFE base≈249.6m ; Y1≈163.8m ; Y5≈74.9m
Fair Price DCF = 21.64 (DCF Value 1.47b / Shares Outstanding 68.1m; 5y FCF grow -40.0% → 3.0% )
Revenue Correlation: -24.85 | Revenue CAGR: -6.59%
Rev Growth-of-Growth: 5.86
EPS Correlation: -50.69 | EPS CAGR: 0.0%
EPS Growth-of-Growth: -73.15

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