(KBH) KB Home - Overview

Sector: Consumer Cyclical | Industry: Residential Construction | Exchange: NYSE (USA) | Market Cap: 2.821m USD | Total Return: -13.9% in 12m

Single-family Homes, Townhomes, Condominiums, Mortgages, Insurance
Total Rating 28
Safety 66
Buy Signal -0.53
Residential Construction
Industry Rotation: -8.9
Market Cap: 2.82B
Avg Turnover: 51.1M
Risk 3d forecast
Volatility36.1%
VaR 5th Pctl6.13%
VaR vs Median3.23%
Reward TTM
Sharpe Ratio-0.40
Rel. Str. IBD7.2
Rel. Str. Peer Group22.5
Character TTM
Beta0.874
Beta Downside1.311
Hurst Exponent0.609
Drawdowns 3y
Max DD48.23%
CAGR/Max DD0.06
CAGR/Mean DD0.14
EPS (Earnings per Share) EPS (Earnings per Share) of KBH over the last years for every Quarter: "2021-05": 1.5, "2021-08": 1.6, "2021-11": 1.91, "2022-02": 1.47, "2022-05": 2.32, "2022-08": 2.86, "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": 1.61, "2025-11": 1.55, "2026-02": 0.52,
EPS CAGR: -32.89%
EPS Trend: -62.6%
Last SUE: -0.11
Qual. Beats: 0
Revenue Revenue of KBH over the last years for every Quarter: 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: 1620.474, 2025-11: 1694.378, 2026-02: 1077.011,
Rev. CAGR: -11.74%
Rev. Trend: -43.7%
Last SUE: -0.34
Qual. Beats: 0

Warnings

No concerns identified

Tailwinds

No distinct edge detected

Description: KBH KB Home

KB Home (NYSE: KBH) is a residential construction company specializing in the development of single-family homes, townhomes, and condominiums across the West, Southwest, and Southeast United States. The firm targets a broad demographic, including first-time buyers and active adults, while providing integrated financial services such as mortgage banking, title insurance, and property insurance.

The company operates under a build-to-order business model, which allows buyers to select specific lot locations and structural options before construction begins. This strategy helps manage inventory risk and aligns production with real-time consumer demand. In the broader homebuilding sector, companies often face high sensitivity to mortgage rate fluctuations and regional labor costs.

Investors can evaluate the companys valuation metrics and historical performance further on ValueRay. Founded in 1957 and headquartered in Los Angeles, KBH maintains a significant geographic footprint in high-growth markets including Texas, Florida, and California.

Headlines to Watch Out For
  • Mortgage rate fluctuations impact affordability for core first-time homebuyer segment
  • Build-to-order model minimizes inventory risk while extending delivery conversion timelines
  • Elevated land acquisition and development costs pressure gross housing margins
  • Geographic concentration in California and Texas exposes revenue to regional economic shifts
  • Strategic focus on entry-level pricing captures demand amid constrained housing supply
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict) 4.0
Net Income: 352.7m TTM > 0 and > 6% of Revenue
FCF/TA: 0.07 > 0.02 and ΔFCF/TA 8.01 > 1.0
NWC/Revenue: 84.94% < 20% (prev 82.48%; Δ 2.46% < -1%)
CFO/TA 0.08 > 3% & CFO 547.6m > Net Income 352.7m
Net Debt (1.72b) to EBITDA (491.8m): 3.50 < 3
Current Ratio: 5.08 > 1.5 & < 3
Outstanding Shares: last quarter (63.7m) vs 12m ago -12.71% < -2%
Gross Margin: 17.94% > 18% (prev 0.21%; Δ 1.77k% > 0.5%)
Asset Turnover: 86.56% > 50% (prev 98.21%; Δ -11.65% > 0%)
Interest Coverage Ratio: error (cannot be calculated; needs correct EBITDA TTM and Interest Expense TTM)
Altman Z'' 8.51
A: 0.75 (Total Current Assets 6.26b - Total Current Liabilities 1.23b) / Total Assets 6.70b
B: 0.54 (Retained Earnings 3.65b / Total Assets 6.70b)
C: 0.07 (EBIT TTM 451.2m / Avg Total Assets 6.84b)
D: 1.31 (Book Value of Equity 3.72b / Total Liabilities 2.85b)
Altman-Z'' Score: 8.51 = AAA
Beneish M -2.72
DSRI: 1.19 (Receivables 360.0m/351.4m, Revenue 5.92b/6.85b)
GMI: 1.17 (GM 17.94% / 21.03%)
AQI: 1.21 (AQ_t 0.05 / AQ_t-1 0.04)
SGI: 0.86 (Revenue 5.92b / 6.85b)
TATA: -0.03 (NI 352.7m - CFO 547.6m) / TA 6.70b)
Beneish M-Score: -2.72 (Cap -4..+1) = A
What is the price of KBH shares? As of May 19, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 45.64 with a total of 805,570 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by -4.66%, over one month by -16.93%, over three months by -30.29% and over the past year by -13.93%.
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.
  • StrongBuy: 3
  • Buy: 1
  • Hold: 8
  • Sell: 0
  • StrongSell: 2
What are the forecasts/targets for the KBH price?
Analysts Target Price 55.2 20.8%
KB Home (KBH) - Fundamental Data Overview as of 17 May 2026
P/E Trailing = 8.7008
P/E Forward = 15.4799
P/S = 0.4765
P/B = 0.8048
P/EG = 5.9748
Revenue TTM = 5.92b USD
EBIT TTM = 451.2m USD
EBITDA TTM = 491.8m USD
Long Term Debt = 1.69b USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 350.0m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 1.92b USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = 1.72b USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 4.54b USD (2.82b + Debt 1.92b - CCE 201.8m)
 Interest Coverage Ratio = unknown (Ebit TTM 451.2m / Interest Expense TTM 0.0)
 EV/FCF = 9.13x (Enterprise Value 4.54b / FCF TTM 497.2m)
FCF Yield = 10.95% (FCF TTM 497.2m / Enterprise Value 4.54b)
FCF Margin = 8.40% (FCF TTM 497.2m / Revenue TTM 5.92b)
Net Margin = 5.96% (Net Income TTM 352.7m / Revenue TTM 5.92b)
Gross Margin = 17.94% ((Revenue TTM 5.92b - Cost of Revenue TTM 4.86b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 15.69% (prev 17.37%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 0.68 (Enterprise Value 4.54b / Total Assets 6.70b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 0.0% (Interest Expense 0.0 / Debt 1.92b)
Taxrate = 17.11% (6.90m / 40.3m)
NOPAT = 374.0m (EBIT 451.2m * (1 - 17.11%))
Current Ratio = 5.08 (Total Current Assets 6.26b / Total Current Liabilities 1.23b)
Debt / Equity = 0.50 (Debt 1.92b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 3.86b)
Debt / EBITDA = 3.50 (Net Debt 1.72b / EBITDA 491.8m)
Debt / FCF = 3.46 (Net Debt 1.72b / FCF TTM 497.2m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 3.91b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 5.15% (Net Income 352.7m / Total Assets 6.70b)
RoE = 9.01% (Net Income TTM 352.7m / Total Stockholder Equity 3.91b)
RoCE = 8.05% (EBIT 451.2m / Capital Employed (Equity 3.91b + L.T.Debt 1.69b))
RoIC = 6.48% (NOPAT 374.0m / Invested Capital 5.77b)
WACC = 5.39% (E(2.82b)/V(4.74b) * Re(9.06%) + D(1.92b)/V(4.74b) * Rd(0.0%) * (1-Tc(0.17)))
Discount Rate = 9.06% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares (quarterly) Correlation: -100.00 | Cagr: -9.87%
[DCF] Terminal Value 80.82% ; FCFF base≈497.2m ; Y1≈326.4m ; Y5≈149.3m
[DCF] Fair Price = 48.20 (EV 4.74b - Net Debt 1.72b = Equity 3.02b / Shares 62.6m; r=6.0% [WACC]; 5y FCF grow -40.0% → 3.0% )
EPS Correlation: -62.57 | EPS CAGR: -32.89% | SUE: -0.11 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: -43.69 | Revenue CAGR: -11.74% | SUE: -0.34 | # QB: 0
EPS current Quarter (2026-05-31): EPS=0.46 | Chg30d=-0.20% | Revisions=-71% | Analysts=12
EPS next Quarter (2026-08-31): EPS=0.92 | Chg30d=-2.87% | Revisions=-33% | Analysts=12
EPS current Year (2026-11-30): EPS=3.25 | Chg30d=-2.17% | Revisions=-33% | GrowthEPS=-47.2% | GrowthRev=-18.5%
EPS next Year (2027-11-30): EPS=4.64 | Chg30d=-3.75% | Revisions=-43% | GrowthEPS=+43.1% | GrowthRev=+9.0%
[Analyst] Revisions Ratio: -71%