Home Builders Stocks Q1 Recap: Benchmarking KB Home (NYSE:KBH)

Let’s dig into the relative performance of KB Home (NYSE:KBH) and its peers as we unravel the now-completed Q1 home builders earnings season.

Traditionally, homebuilders have built competitive advantages with economies of scale that lead to advantaged purchasing and brand recognition among consumers. Aesthetic trends have always been important in the space, but more recently, energy efficiency and conservation are driving innovation. However, these companies are still at the whim of the macro, specifically interest rates that heavily impact new and existing home sales. In fact, homebuilders are one of the most cyclical subsectors within industrials.

The 11 home builders stocks we track reported a slower Q1. As a group, revenues missed analysts’ consensus estimates by 1.7%.

Amidst this news, share prices of the companies have had a rough stretch. On average, they are down 6.2% since the latest earnings results.

KB Home (NYSE:KBH)

The first homebuilder to be listed on the NYSE, KB Home (NYSE:KBH) is a homebuilding company targeting the first-time home buyer and move-up buyer markets.

KB Home reported revenues of $1.08 billion, down 22.6% year on year. This print fell short of analysts’ expectations by 1.8%. Overall, it was a softer quarter for the company with a significant miss of analysts’ EBITDA and EPS estimates.

"Our teams continued to execute well, particularly in the critical areas of new community openings and build times. We expect to reach our peak community count for the year within the second quarter at the height of the Spring selling season, which enhances our ability to drive net orders," said Robert McGibney, President and Chief Executive Officer.

Unsurprisingly, the stock is down 6.9% since reporting and currently trades at $49.31.

Read our full report on KB Home here, it’s free.

Best Q1: Taylor Morrison Home (NYSE:TMHC)

Named “America’s Most Trusted Home Builder” in 2019, Taylor Morrison Home (NYSE:TMHC) builds single family homes and communities across the United States.

Taylor Morrison Home reported revenues of $1.39 billion, down 26.8% year on year, outperforming analysts’ expectations by 4.1%. The business had an incredible quarter with a beat of analysts’ EPS and adjusted operating income estimates.

Taylor Morrison Home scored the biggest analyst estimates beat among its peers. Although it had a fine quarter compared its peers, the market seems unhappy with the results as the stock is down 3.1% since reporting. It currently trades at $60.

Is now the time to buy Taylor Morrison Home? Access our full analysis of the earnings results here, it’s free.

Weakest Q1: NVR (NYSE:NVR)

Known for its unique land acquisition strategy, NVR (NYSE:NVR) is a respected homebuilder and mortgage company in the United States.

NVR reported revenues of $1.88 billion, down 21.7% year on year, falling short of analysts’ expectations by 7.8%. It was a disappointing quarter as it posted a significant miss of analysts’ revenue and adjusted operating income estimates.

NVR delivered the weakest performance against analyst estimates in the group. As expected, the stock is down 13.1% since the results and currently trades at $6,028.

Read our full analysis of NVR’s results here.

Tri Pointe Homes (NYSE:TPH)

Established in 2009 in California, Tri Pointe Homes (NYSE:TPH) is a United States homebuilder recognized for its innovative and sustainable approach to creating premium, life-enhancing homes.

Tri Pointe Homes reported revenues of $521.4 million, down 29.6% year on year. This print missed analysts’ expectations by 2.9%. Overall, it was a disappointing quarter as it also produced a significant miss of analysts’ revenue and adjusted operating income estimates.

Tri Pointe Homes had the slowest revenue growth among its peers. The stock is flat since reporting and currently trades at $46.96.

Read our full, actionable report on Tri Pointe Homes here, it’s free.

Lennar (NYSE:LEN)

One of the largest homebuilders in America, Lennar (NYSE:LEN) is known for constructing affordable, move-up, and retirement homes across a range of markets and communities.

Lennar reported revenues of $6.62 billion, down 13.3% year on year. This result came in 4.5% below analysts' expectations. It was a disappointing quarter as it also recorded a significant miss of analysts’ revenue and adjusted operating income estimates.

The stock is down 5.2% since reporting and currently trades at $87.69.

Read our full, actionable report on Lennar here, it’s free.

Market Update

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