KB Home (KBH)
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Rating:61Neutral
Price Target:
$52.00
▼(-4.20% Downside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:04/25/26
KBH scores as a moderate setup driven primarily by stable-but-normalizing fundamentals (softer revenue and margin profile, but manageable leverage and strong recent free cash flow). The earnings call adds support from operational execution and a built-to-order margin strategy, partially offset by weaker near-term deliveries and margin compression. Technicals remain a headwind given the stock is still below key longer-term moving averages, and valuation is a drag with a high P/E and only modest yield.
Positive Factors
Strong cash generation
Sustained FCF near $500M and a 0.91x conversion to net income provide durable internal funding for land investment, repurchases, dividends and draw on revolver lessening refinancing risk. Strong cash flow improves resilience across housing cycles and supports strategic flexibility.
Negative Factors
Margin compression
Material step-down in margins versus the recent peak signals weaker pricing power and mix headwinds. Compressed margins reduce free cash flow sensitivity buffers and mean lower returns on new communities, potentially requiring stricter cost controls or higher ASPs to restore prior profitability levels.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Strong cash generation
Sustained FCF near $500M and a 0.91x conversion to net income provide durable internal funding for land investment, repurchases, dividends and draw on revolver lessening refinancing risk. Strong cash flow improves resilience across housing cycles and supports strategic flexibility.
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KB Home (KBH) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$3.10B
Dividend Yield1.76%
Average Volume (3M)1.33M
Price to Earnings (P/E)29.8
Beta (1Y)0.66
Revenue Growth-13.61%
EPS Growth-37.18%
CountryUS
Employees2,384
SectorConsumer Cyclical
Sector Strength84
IndustryResidential Construction
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)5.29
Shares Outstanding62,648,247
10 Day Avg. Volume1,166,950
30 Day Avg. Volume1,333,877
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.37
Price to Book (P/B)1.12
Price to Sales (P/S)0.70
P/FCF Ratio15.01
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.55
Enterprise Value/Revenue0.81
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit4.54
Enterprise Value/Ebitda9.80
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$56.36Price Target Upside3.84% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering13
EPS Forecast (FY)3.27
Revenue Forecast (FY)$5.12B
KB Home Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
KB Home operates as a homebuilding company in the United States. It operates through four segments: West Coast, Southwest, Central, and Southeast. It builds and sells various homes, including attached and detached single-family residential homes, ...
How the Company Makes Money
KB Home primarily makes money by selling newly constructed homes to homebuyers. Its main revenue stream is home sale revenue recognized when a home is delivered/closed to the buyer, which reflects the base sales price plus any buyer-selected upgra...
KB Home Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Any
Revenue by Geography
Shows revenue distribution across different regions, highlighting where KB Home is performing well and identifying areas with growth opportunities or potential risks.
Shows revenue distribution across different regions, highlighting where KB Home is performing well and identifying areas with growth opportunities or potential risks.
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The FlyKB Home Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Mar 24, 2026
(Q1-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Jun 24, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Neutral
The call balanced meaningful operational and structural progress (notably the deliberate shift back to built‑to‑order, material reductions in build times, cost improvements, increased community count, strong buyer credit profiles, and healthy liquidity and buybacks) against clear near‑term financial headwinds (notably a 23% revenue decline, a 10% drop in ASP, ~480 bps margin compression, and a lowered full‑year delivery outlook). Management emphasized a purposeful reset that will depress near‑term deliveries but aims to generate higher margins and more predictable operations in the back half of fiscal 2026. Given the comparable weight of significant operational positives and meaningful financial/market negatives, the tone is cautiously optimistic but pragmatic.Positive Updates
Revenue and EPS Reported
Total revenues of approximately $1.08–$1.10 billion in Q1 and diluted EPS of $0.52; net income of $33 million.
Negative Updates
Sharp Revenue and ASP Decline
Housing revenues declined 23% year‑over‑year; average selling price fell 10% year‑over‑year to $452,000 (3% sequential decline), driven by regional and product mix and market conditions.
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Q1-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Revenue and EPS Reported
Total revenues of approximately $1.08–$1.10 billion in Q1 and diluted EPS of $0.52; net income of $33 million.
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Company Guidance
KB Home guided second-quarter 2026 housing revenues of $1.05–$1.15 billion on 2,250–2,450 deliveries, with housing gross profit margin (assuming no inventory charges) of 15.0%–15.6%, an SG&A ratio of 12.4%–13.0% and an effective tax rate of ~19%; for full-year 2026 the company now expects housing revenues of $4.8–$5.5 billion on 10,000–11,500 deliveries. Management highlighted that built‑to‑order (BTO) sales have climbed to ~68% at end‑February and above 70% in early March with a target of at least 70% BTO deliveries in H2 (BTO typically drives a 300–500 bps margin uplift), BTO build times improved to 108 days, backlog and regional mix (more higher‑ASP Northern California deliveries) should drive H2 margin improvement, and the company plans Q2 share repurchases of $50–$100 million; it closed Q1 with $1.2 billion liquidity ($201M cash, $1.0B revolver), owns/controls ~63,000 lots, had 276 active communities (37 Q1 grand openings; 30–35 planned in Q2), 3,353 homes in process (70% sold) and will refine guidance after the spring selling season.KB Home Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
63
Positive
Balance Sheet
66
Positive
Cash Flow
72
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Nov 2025 | Nov 2024 | Nov 2023 | Nov 2022 | Nov 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 5.92B | 6.24B | 6.93B | 6.41B | 6.90B | 5.72B |
| Gross Profit | 1.06B | 1.18B | 1.48B | 1.39B | 1.69B | 1.26B |
| EBITDA | 491.83M | 595.13M | 888.19M | 807.69M | 1.10B | 723.99M |
| Net Income | 352.66M | 428.79M | 655.02M | 590.18M | 816.67M | 564.75M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 6.70B | 6.72B | 6.94B | 6.65B | 6.65B | 5.84B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 200.53M | 230.44M | 599.19M | 727.34M | 330.20M | 292.14M |
| Total Debt | 1.92B | 1.73B | 1.71B | 1.72B | 2.37B | 1.71B |
| Total Liabilities | 2.85B | 2.82B | 2.88B | 2.84B | 2.99B | 2.82B |
| Stockholders Equity | 3.86B | 3.90B | 4.06B | 3.81B | 3.66B | 3.02B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 497.20M | 290.25M | 323.41M | 1.05B | 138.18M | -76.69M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 547.60M | 338.65M | 362.72M | 1.08B | 183.42M | -37.30M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -72.07M | -64.76M | -50.12M | -58.06M | -71.77M | -38.08M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -543.19M | -642.63M | -440.75M | -627.49M | -73.58M | -315.01M |
KB Home Technical Analysis
Neutral
54.28
Price Trends
56.83
Negative
58.61
Negative
59.46
Negative
Market Momentum
-0.96
Negative
54.36
Neutral
79.64
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For KBH, the sentiment is Neutral. The current price of 54.28 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 51.66, below the 50-day MA of 56.83, and below the 200-day MA of 59.46, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -0.96 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 54.36 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 79.64 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Neutral sentiment for KBH.
KB Home Risk Analysis
KB Home disclosed 1 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. KB Home reported the most risks in the "Legal & Regulatory" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
KB Home Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
78 Outperform | $5.61B | 13.92 | 10.85% | ― | -8.99% | -22.26% | |
74 Outperform | $4.00B | 145.98 | 5.56% | ― | -24.29% | -53.38% | |
72 Outperform | $4.03B | 22.24 | 13.58% | ― | 8.67% | 31.81% | |
68 Neutral | $3.37B | 11.74 | 11.42% | ― | -1.83% | -30.18% | |
68 Neutral | $4.35B | 18.83 | 7.40% | 2.62% | -10.63% | -45.01% | |
61 Neutral | $18.38B | 12.79 | -2.54% | 3.03% | 1.52% | -15.83% | |
61 Neutral | $3.10B | 29.80 | 9.01% | 1.76% | -13.61% | -37.18% |
* Consumer Cyclical Sector Average
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KB Home Corporate Events
Executive/Board Changes
KB Home CFO Robert Dillard Announces Upcoming Resignation
Neutral
May 1, 2026
On April 29, 2026, KB Home announced that Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Robert R. Dillard had resigned, with his departure effective May 8, 2026. The company stated that Dillard’s decision to leave was not due to any d...
Business Operations and StrategyShareholder Meetings
KB Home Shareholders Back Board, Pay and Auditor
Positive
Apr 24, 2026
On April 23, 2026, KB Home held its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, where shareholders overwhelmingly re-elected all ten nominated directors, each receiving between roughly 95% and 99.6% of votes cast in favor, underscoring strong investor su...
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