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KB Home · Consumer Cyclical · United States · $3.8B · Avg Vol: $88M/d

58
StockRank
Q
48
V
50
M
53
P/E (TTM)
15.1x
ROE
7.0%
D/E
0.5x
Dividend %
1.6%

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

KB Home is one of the largest and most established homebuilders in the United States, constructing and selling new homes primarily to first-time and first-move-up buyers in planned communities. The company differentiates itself with a customer-centric, build-to-order approach, allowing buyers to personalize their homes. Its strategic land positions in attractive growth markets across the Western, Southwestern, and Southeastern U.S. provide a robust foundation for future development.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue6.9B6.4B6.9B6.2B-3.3%5.5B5.1B5.5B-5.8%
EPS9.357.258.706.28-12.4%4.113.334.62-14.2%
Shares94.0M101.3M74.4M74.5M-20.8%61.3M
Debt1.9B1.7B1.7B1.7B-2.8%2.0B
Equity3.7B3.8B4.1B3.9B2.1%
Op CF183.4M1.1B362.7M335.7M22.3%335.7M
Inv CF-71.8M-58.1M-50.1M-61.8M
Fin CF-73.6M-627.5M-440.8M-642.6M
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PRICE (1Y)+30.0%
46.5350.5554.5858.6162.64May 20Jun 11Jul 2
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$61.16
RSI (14)
66.4
52W High
$67.81
From 52W High
0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
48
ROIC
9.0%55.9
ROE
7.0%45.5
GP/Assets
14.6%31.5
Op. Margin
3.6%34.0
FCF/Assets
4.3%53.2
Piotroski
413.9
Int. Cover
50.0x88.0
D/E Ratio
0.52x47.7
Current Ratio
6.26x96.9
Value
50
P/E (TTM)
15.1x57.2
EV/EBITDA
13.5x32.6
P/FCF
13.3x59.0
P/B
1.0x67.4
P/S
0.7x60.7
Div Yield
1.6%28.6
Momentum
53
52W High %
90%78.2
RS 6M
-1%74.6
SMA 50/200
0.91x30.8
EPS Rev 4W
-0.9%52.3
EPS Rev 12W
+33.6%81.1
EPS Improve
+8%21.1
Q Growth
-75%4.3

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$3.8B
P/E (Forward)
14.0x
Gross Margin
17.7%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Consumer Cyclical, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of KBH are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
KBHKB Home(you)$3.8B58HOLD
MTHMeritage Homes Corporation$5.7B57HOLD
CVCOCavco Industries, Inc.$4.8B65BUY
SKYChampion Homes, Inc.$4.9B68BUY
GRBKGreen Brick Partners, Inc.$3.5B78BUY
MHOM/I Homes, Inc.$4.2B78BUY
IBPInstalled Building Products, Inc.$6.3B42HOLD
TMHCTaylor Morrison Home Corporation$6.6B88STRONG BUY
LEGHLegacy Housing Corporation$619M64HOLD
DFHDream Finders Homes, Inc.$1.6B33SELL

Peer medians: ROE 10.2% · P/E 23.8x · Gross margin 37.7%

KB Home (KBH) — Stock Score Summary

KB Home (KBH) has a MoatMap StockRank of 58/100 based on Quality (48/100), Value (50/100), and Momentum (53/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD.

KB Home is one of the largest and most established homebuilders in the United States, constructing and selling new homes primarily to first-time and first-move-up buyers in planned communities. The company differentiates itself with a customer-centric, build-to-order approach, allowing buyers to personalize their homes. Its strategic land positions in attractive growth markets across the Western, Southwestern, and Southeastern U.S. provide a robust foundation for future development.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$61.16
Market Cap$3.8B
P/E (TTM)15.14
P/E (Forward)14.04
Price/Book1.01
Return on Equity7.0%
Return on Invested Capital9.0%
Debt/Equity51.85
Gross Margin17.7%
Operating Margin3.6%
Revenue Growth-27.3%
Dividend Yield1.6%
Free Cash Flow$287M

KB Home operates in the Residential Construction industry, part of the Consumer Cyclical sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is KB Home’s (KBH) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for KB Home (KBH) is 58/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (48), Value (50), and Momentum (53) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does KB Home have an economic moat?
KB Home (KBH) has a Quality factor score of 48/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is KB Home a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for KB Home (KBH) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 58/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is KB Home in?
KB Home (KBH) operates in the Consumer Cyclical sector, specifically the Residential Construction industry (United States).