Cavco Industries (CVCO)
NASDAQ:CVCO
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Rating:66Neutral
Price Target:
$579.00
▲(7.41% Upside)
Action:DowngradedDate:02/02/26
Score is driven by strong financial performance (especially the very low leverage balance sheet and solid cash generation) but is held back by very weak technicals (price below major moving averages and negative MACD). Earnings-call takeaways are mixed—credible synergy and buyback support offset by margin/earnings pressure and soft industry demand—while valuation appears mid-range.
Positive Factors
Very low leverage
An exceptionally low debt-to-equity (~0.03 TTM) gives Cavco durable financial flexibility: it can fund operations, absorb cyclical revenue swings, pursue M&A, and sustain buybacks without stressing solvency, reducing downside risk through industry downturns.
Negative Factors
Cyclical volume weakness
Underlying demand remains volatile: core volumes fell about 4% YoY absent the acquisition and industry HUD shipments dropped ~13% in Oct–Nov. This structural cyclicality in residential construction can pressure revenue and utilization across multiple quarters.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Very low leverage
An exceptionally low debt-to-equity (~0.03 TTM) gives Cavco durable financial flexibility: it can fund operations, absorb cyclical revenue swings, pursue M&A, and sustain buybacks without stressing solvency, reducing downside risk through industry downturns.
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Cavco Industries (CVCO) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$3.96B
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)151.02K
Price to Earnings (P/E)26.9
Beta (1Y)0.88
Revenue Growth14.35%
EPS Growth13.51%
CountryUS
Employees6,500
SectorConsumer Cyclical
Sector Strength84
IndustryResidential Construction
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)23.31
Shares Outstanding7,761,163
10 Day Avg. Volume141,683
30 Day Avg. Volume151,023
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio1.88
Price to Book (P/B)3.94
Price to Sales (P/S)2.08
P/FCF Ratio26.69
Enterprise Value/Market Cap0.96
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.72
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit7.35
Enterprise Value/Ebitda15.85
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering1
EPS Forecast (FY)25.69
Revenue Forecast (FY)$2.44B
Cavco Industries Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Cavco Industries, Inc. designs, produces, and retails manufactured homes primarily in the United States. It operates in two segments, Factory-Built Housing and Financial Services. The company markets its manufactured homes under the Cavco, Fleetwo...
How the Company Makes Money
Cavco makes money primarily by manufacturing and selling factory-built homes. The core revenue stream is home sales: Cavco builds manufactured and modular homes in its facilities and sells them at wholesale to independent dealers, builders/develop...
Cavco Industries Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Jan 29, 2026
(Q3-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:May 21, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Neutral
The call presented a balanced picture: revenue growth and integration progress from the American Homestar acquisition, meaningful synergy prospects (> $10M annualized) and strong financial services margin expansion were offset by declines in EPS and net income, gross margin compression in factory-built housing, higher SG&A and a higher tax rate driven by acquisition-related and phasing tax-credit effects. Management emphasizes backlog stability, operational readiness for spring demand and ongoing share repurchases, but near-term margin and volume headwinds (including tariffs and industry shipment softness in Oct–Nov) temper the outlook.Positive Updates
Revenue Growth Driven by Acquisition
Consolidated net revenue of $581.0M, up $59.0M or 11.3% year-over-year; Factory-Built Housing revenue $558.5M, up $57.6M or 11.5% YoY. American Homestar contributed ~$42M sequentially to revenue.
Negative Updates
Earnings and Profit Declines
Diluted EPS fell to $5.58 from $6.90 in prior-year quarter (-19.1%); net income decreased to $44.1M from $56.5M (-22.0%); pretax profit down 16.9% to $57.6M from $69.3M.
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Q3-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Revenue Growth Driven by Acquisition
Consolidated net revenue of $581.0M, up $59.0M or 11.3% year-over-year; Factory-Built Housing revenue $558.5M, up $57.6M or 11.5% YoY. American Homestar contributed ~$42M sequentially to revenue.
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Company Guidance
Management's guidance emphasized integration-driven cost savings and a cautious-but-optimistic operational stance: the American Homestar deal now yields tangible, measurable synergies of more than $10 million annually with roughly half (≈$5M annual run‑rate) already in place entering Q4 (Allison noted that equates to roughly a $1.25M Q4 P&L uplift if the $5M is annualized), integration costs should decline going forward, and additional strategic benefits (product/plant optimization, company‑store fill‑ins) are expected but not quantified; they reiterated they will continue share buybacks (Q3 repurchases $44M; ~$98M authorization remaining) while preserving liquidity (unrestricted cash ≈$225M; cash & restricted ≈$242.5M), keep production rates steady to stay positioned for spring (used ~1 week of backlog in Q3, ending backlog ~4–6 weeks), and called out key Q3 metrics to frame guidance: net revenue $581M (Factory‑Built $558.5M; Financial Services $22.5M), consolidated gross margin 23.4% (Factory‑Built 21.7%; Financial Services 65.2%), SG&A $81.4M (14% of revenue), pretax profit $57.6M, EPS $5.58, a Q3 tax rate of 23.5% (management suggested subtracting ~1% of nonrecurring items for modeling), ASP ≈$107k (up ≈$1k sequential, aided by Homestar), and a Q3 tariff impact to COGS of roughly $3M.Cavco Industries Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
78
Positive
Balance Sheet
93
Very Positive
Cash Flow
74
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 2.20B | 2.02B | 1.79B | 2.14B | 1.63B | 1.11B |
| Gross Profit | 515.95M | 465.59M | 426.90M | 554.93M | 408.75M | 238.98M |
| EBITDA | 239.13M | 230.85M | 219.35M | 324.58M | 223.71M | 103.97M |
| Net Income | 184.42M | 171.04M | 157.82M | 240.55M | 197.70M | 76.65M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 1.47B | 1.41B | 1.35B | 1.31B | 1.15B | 1.15B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 259.16M | 376.07M | 370.96M | 286.40M | 264.24M | 264.24M |
| Total Debt | 68.13M | 45.14M | 35.15M | 36.56M | 24.78M | 24.78M |
| Total Liabilities | 382.98M | 342.06M | 320.75M | 330.47M | 323.69M | 323.69M |
| Stockholders Equity | 1.09B | 1.06B | 1.03B | 976.29M | 830.46M | 830.46M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 205.26M | 157.07M | 207.26M | 211.59M | 125.57M | 125.57M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 238.76M | 178.50M | 224.68M | 255.69M | 144.22M | 144.22M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -209.83M | -23.95M | -31.71M | -129.34M | -159.10M | -159.10M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -165.09M | -147.95M | -107.71M | -102.20M | -65.09M | -65.09M |
Cavco Industries Technical Analysis
Positive
539.06
Price Trends
526.61
Positive
566.78
Negative
538.93
Positive
Market Momentum
0.06
Negative
59.99
Neutral
72.18
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For CVCO, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 539.06 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 491.80, above the 50-day MA of 526.61, and above the 200-day MA of 538.93, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 0.06 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 59.99 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 72.18 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for CVCO.
Cavco Industries Risk Analysis
Cavco Industries disclosed 36 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Cavco Industries reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Cavco Industries Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
75 Outperform | $2.86B | 11.48 | 16.90% | ― | -0.02% | -16.42% | |
74 Outperform | $3.99B | 145.98 | 5.53% | ― | -24.29% | -53.38% | |
72 Outperform | $4.25B | 22.24 | 13.58% | ― | 8.67% | 31.81% | |
68 Neutral | $3.33B | 11.74 | 11.42% | ― | -1.83% | -30.18% | |
66 Neutral | $3.96B | 26.87 | 17.14% | ― | 14.35% | 13.51% | |
61 Neutral | $18.38B | 12.79 | -2.54% | 3.03% | 1.52% | -15.83% | |
61 Neutral | $3.22B | 29.80 | 9.01% | 1.76% | -13.61% | -37.18% |
* Consumer Cyclical Sector Average
CVCO
Cavco Industries
510.68
-1.35
-0.26%
KBH
KB Home
51.44
-2.33
-4.34%
MHO
M/I Homes
130.09
19.56
17.70%
SKY
Champion Homes
76.90
-11.26
-12.77%
TPH
Tri Pointe
46.86
15.41
49.00%
GRBK
Green Brick Partners
66.27
6.73
11.30%
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