Stock Analysis
KB HomeKBH
P/E 11.67×· 5Y range 2.97–14.26×· top 7% of history
Sector: Industrials · Industry: Operative Builders
AnalystsSell24 analystsP/E 11.7× sits at the 93rd percentile of its 5.086926762491444-year history.
PMP Verdict
Weak fundamentals, expensive
Strengths
- Financial Health68
Risks
- Valuation40
- Growth17
Weak fundamentals at a demanding price.
Bull Case
- ✓Interest coverage 44.9× — debt well covered
What's happening with KBH
Profile
growth, profitability and valuation lag behind.
How is each axis scored?
- Valuation40/100 · Weak
- P/E vs own history (93th pct)0/25
- FCF yield (1.1%)5/25
- P/S (0.5x)25/25
- EV/EBIT (n/a)10/25
- Growth17/100 · Weak
- Revenue CAGR (2.2%)6/25
- Net income CAGR (-6.7%)0/25
- EPS CAGR 5Y (0.6%)6/25
- Fwd implied growth (2.3%)5/25
- Profitability21/100 · Weak
- ROIC (5.7%)5/25
- ROE (5.8%)5/25
- Net margin (4.4%)6/25
- Operating margin (5.1%)5/25
- Financial Health68/100 · Moderate
- Altman Z (2.60)18/25
- Current ratio (6.52)25/25
- Interest coverage (44.9x)25/25
- Net cash / debt (n/a)0/25
- Quality53/100 · Moderate
- Piotroski F (3/9)5/25
- Beneish M (-2.44)20/25
- FCF conversion (13%)3/25
- Margin stability (σ 3.7%)25/25
- Moat56/100 · Moderate
- ROIC >12% years (7/9 yrs)20/25
- Median gross margin (21.4%)6/25
- FCF-positive years (5/6 yrs)18/25
- Worst-year net margin (worst 2.9%)12/25
Risk Flags
- ⚠P/E 11.7× at top 7% of 5-year history
About KB Home
KB Home is an American construction company that focuses on residential construction in the United States. Show more
The company builds single-family homes and communities across different geographical segments which include the West Coast which also derives the majority of the revenue, Southwest, Central, and Southeast. The company operates in several markets and focuses on first-time and move-up homebuyers. It also invests in land acquisition and development to support future building activities and is also engaged in financial services operations which includes providing mortgage banking services through its joint venture with a third party.
Headquarters: LOS ANGELES, CA · Employees: 2,118 · Website ↗
Price History
Weekly Candlestick Chart — up to 5Y
Key Metrics
Financial snapshot · Tap any metric for its definition and grade
TTM Snapshot
trailing twelve months · YoYValuation
40D+P/E (TTM)11.7xA
Grade A: CheapPrice / TTM EPS (own statements) — vs own 5Y history: 3.0x–14.3x · 93rd pct
P/FCF5.3xA
Grade A: CheapPrice / Free Cash Flow per share (Finnhub). Inverse of FCF yield — negative when FCF is negative · Elevated investment — CapEx = 62% of operating cash flow, weighing on reported FCF
FCF Yield1.1%C
Grade C: LowTTM (OCF − CapEx) / Market Cap — vs own 5Y history: -16.3%–32.0% · 34th pct · Elevated investment — CapEx = 62% of operating cash flow, weighing on reported FCF
P/S (TTM)0.51xA
Grade A: CheapPrice / TTM Revenue (own statements) — vs own 5Y history: 0.3x–1.1x · 20th pct
EV/EBITDA15.1xB
Grade B: FairEnterprise value / EBITDA (Finnhub) — capital-structure neutral
EV/Sales0.9xA
Grade A: CheapEnterprise Value / TTM Revenue (Finnhub) — capital-structure neutral sales multiple
Forward P/E11.4xA
Grade A: CheapPrice / next-year EPS estimate — shows whether the TTM multiple is rich or just front-loading growth
P/B Ratio0.67xA
Grade A: FairPrice to Book Value. Neg. equity = heavy buybacks
PEG Ratio—
Finnhub PEG — their P/E basis ÷ expected EPS growth. Suppressed when their P/E diverges >2× from our TTM P/E (different basis)
Dividend Yield2.41%A
Grade A: PaysTTM dividend yield (Finnhub) — annual dividends / price. None = no dividend; very high yield can signal distress
Payout Ratio27.9%A
Grade A: SafeDividends / Net Income (Finnhub) — share of earnings paid out; >90% or negative = unsustainable
Elevated investment: Elevated investment — CapEx = 62% of operating cash flow, weighing on reported FCF
Profitability
21EROIC5.7%D
Grade D: LowNOPAT (EBIT less ~21% tax) / invested capital (equity + debt − cash). Flagship quality metric — durable >15% signals a moat
ROE5.8%D
Grade D: WeakReturn on Equity. Neg. equity = heavy buybacks
ROA3.4%D
Grade D: WeakReturn on Assets (Finnhub) — Net Income / Total Assets; how efficiently assets produce profit
Net Margin4.4%D
Grade D: LowNet Income / Revenue
Operating Margin5.1%D
Grade D: LowTTM EBIT / TTM Revenue
Gross Margin-39.7%D
Grade D: LowGross Profit / Revenue
FCF Margin0.6%D
Grade D: LowFCF / Revenue · Elevated investment — CapEx = 62% of operating cash flow, weighing on reported FCF
True FCF Margin-0.1%D
Grade D: LowTTM (OCF − CapEx − SBC) / TTM Revenue — SBC treated as a real cost · Elevated investment — CapEx = 62% of operating cash flow, weighing on reported FCF
Growth
17ERevenue CAGR2.2%D
Grade D: LowCompound annual revenue growth (up to 5Y depending on data availability)
Net Income CAGR-6.7%D
Grade D: LowCompound annual net income growth (up to 5Y depending on data availability)
EPS CAGR (5Y)0.6%D
Grade D: LowCompound annual EPS growth over up to 5Y of per-share earnings (own statements). Null when either endpoint EPS ≤ 0
Implied EPS Growth2.3%B
Grade B: LowAnalyst forward EPS (normalized basis) vs our GAAP TTM EPS — different bases, so extreme values usually mark cyclically depressed TTM earnings, not real growth
Dilution (5Y)-35.1%A
Grade A: BuybacksShare count change over 5Y
SBC / Net Income14.2%C
Grade C: MedStock-based comp/Net income. >30% = dilution risk
SBC / Revenue0.6%A
Grade A: LowTTM stock-based comp / TTM Revenue
Financial Health
68BAltman Z-Score2.60C
Grade C: Gray zoneBankruptcy risk. >3 Safe, <1.8 Distress
Current Ratio6.52xA
Grade A: HighCurrent Assets/Liabilities
Quick Ratio0.55xC
Grade C: Ok(Current Assets − Inventory) / Current Liabilities (Finnhub) — stricter liquidity test, excludes inventory
Interest Coverage44.9xA
Grade A: StrongEBIT/Interest. >10 Strong
Debt Repayment—
Years to repay net debt via FCF · Elevated investment — CapEx = 62% of operating cash flow, weighing on reported FCF
Net Debt/EBIT—
Leverage. <2x Low, >4x High
Debt/Equity0.55xA
Grade A: LowDebt / Equity: <1 Conservative, >2 Risky. Not meaningful with non-positive equity; shown as unavailable rather than low debt.
Cash / Debt—
Cash covers how much of total debt. >1 = could repay all debt from cash
Quality
53CPiotroski F-Score3/9D
Grade D: WeakFinancial strength 0–9. >7 Strong
Beneish M-Score-2.44A
Grade A: SafeEarnings manipulation risk. < -2.22 Safe
FCF Conversion12.6%D
Grade D: PoorFCF / Net Income · Elevated investment — CapEx = 62% of operating cash flow, weighing on reported FCF
Margin Stability3.7%A
Grade A: StableEBIT margin std deviation. Lower = stable
Capex / Revenue0.9%A
Grade A: Asset-lightTTM CapEx / TTM Revenue — high % = capital-hungry business
Asset Turnover0.76xC
Grade C: AverageRevenue / Total Assets (Finnhub) — how efficiently the asset base generates sales
Insider Transactions
SEC Form 4 · 8 recordsP/S codes are the directional signal; grants, option exercises and tax withholding carry none. Form 4 doesn't flag 10b5-1 plans — scheduled sales may appear within open-market sells.
| Trade date | Insider | Transaction | Shares | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Collins Arthur Reginald Filed | Collins Arthur Reginald | SellOpen market sale | -4000 | |
PRAW ALBERT Z Filed | PRAW ALBERT Z | SellOpen market sale | -22015 | |
MEZGER JEFFREY T Filed | MEZGER JEFFREY T | Option exercise | -51018 | |
MEZGER JEFFREY T Filed | MEZGER JEFFREY T | SellOpen market sale | -30008 | |
MEZGER JEFFREY T Filed | MEZGER JEFFREY T | SellOpen market sale | -21010 |
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| Trade date | Insider | Transaction | Shares | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
MEZGER JEFFREY T Filed | MEZGER JEFFREY T | Option exercise | +51.0K | |
MEZGER JEFFREY T Filed | MEZGER JEFFREY T | Option exercise | -129062 | |
MEZGER JEFFREY T Filed | MEZGER JEFFREY T | SellOpen market sale | -39204 |
Option exercise (M) rows report a derivative leg, not an open-market sale — a paired negative entry is the option position being consumed.
More metrics — Moat, Per Share, Balance Sheet, MarketHide additional metrics
Moat
56CROIC >12% Years7/9 yrsA
Grade A: DurableShare of completed fiscal years with ROIC > 12% — measures multi-year capital-return durability
Gross Margin (Med.)21.4%D
Grade D: WeakMedian annual gross margin across available fiscal years — pricing-power durability
FCF-Positive Years5/6 yrsA
Grade A: DurableShare of completed fiscal years with positive free cash flow
Net Margin Floor2.9%C
Grade C: ModerateWeakest annual net margin across completed fiscal years — recession/downcycle resilience
Per Share
EPS (TTM)$3.71
Own TTM net income / shares — same earnings basis as P/E
Cash / Share$2.62
Cash & short-term investments per share (Finnhub)
Book Value / Share$62.56
Shareholders' equity per share (Finnhub). Negative = accumulated losses / heavy buybacks
Balance Sheet
Total Debt—
Total debt obligations (short + long term)
Cash & Equiv.$252.01M
Cash and short-term investments
Net Debt—
Total Debt minus Cash. Negative = Net Cash position
Total Equity$3.90B
Shareholders' equity (book value)
Asset / Liability2.41xA
Grade A: SolidTotal Assets / Total Liabilities
Market
Market Cap$2.63B
Current Market Capitalization
Beta1.37C
Grade C: VolatilePrice sensitivity vs the market (Finnhub) — 1.0 moves with market, >1.2 amplifies swings
How grades work: each metric is graded A–D against fixed thresholds (tap a row for the meaning). Card grades map the pillar score to A+–E — a card grade is that pillar's own score, not an average of the rows shown.
Financials as of Aug 2026 · Ratio snapshot Oct 17, 2026
Key Insights: KB Home (KBH)
KBH is down 0.80% at the last close. KB Home meets only 3 of 9 Piotroski F-Score criteria — a sign of weak underlying fundamentals. Altman Z-Score of 2.60 falls in the grey zone (1.81–2.99) — financial distress is unlikely but not ruled out.
- Beneish M-Score of -2.44 suggests a low likelihood of earnings manipulation.
- The stock currently yields 2.4% in dividends.
See how KBH ranks on the Capex Tracker — top 50 capital spenders compared.
Earnings
View earnings calendar →Recent Earnings Results
| Date | Time | EPS Est. | EPS Actual | Surprise | Rev Est. | Rev Actual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2026 | After-Hrs | $0.90 | $1.05 | +16.4% | $1.3B | $1.3B |
Recent Market Moves
See all KBH moves →| Date | Session | Price | Move | Z-Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15 | Pre-market | 43.23 | +3.10% | 2.20 |
| Oct 15 | Regular | 43.44 | +3.60% | 2.48 |
| Oct 15 | After-hours | 43.30 | +3.27% | 2.30 |
Frequently Asked Questions about KBH
What is the current KB Home (KBH) stock price?
KBH is trading at $43.30 at the last market close, down 0.80% on the session. PreMarketPrice tracks KBH pre-market, intraday and after-hours prices.
Is KBH stock a buy right now?
PreMarketPrice's quantitative model rates KB Home's financial health at 68/100. This is a data-driven snapshot of fundamentals, not investment advice.
Is KBH stock overvalued?
KB Home trades at a trailing P/E of 11.7 and our valuation score rates it 40/100 (higher = cheaper vs. its own history). See the Valuation History and Key Metrics sections for forward P/E, EV/EBITDA and PEG context.
When does KB Home report earnings?
No confirmed earnings date is currently scheduled for KBH. The Earnings section lists recent reports and updates as dates are announced.
What sector does KB Home operate in?
KB Home operates in the Industrials sector, within the Operative Builders industry. The Related Stocks section lists sector peers for comparison.
What does KB Home do?
KB Home is an American construction company that focuses on residential construction in the United States.
About KB Home (KBH) Stock
KB Home (KBH) is a US-listed stock operating in the Industrials sector, specifically the Operative Builders industry. As of the latest update, KB Home is trading at $43.30, down 0.80% on the day with a market capitalization of $2.6 billion. The financial health score for KBH is 68/100, which indicates good financial strength based on profitability, leverage, liquidity, and growth metrics. This page provides real-time pre-market pricing, earnings calendar, financial health analysis, and valuation metrics for KBH stock.
KBH Stock Analysis & Key Metrics
On PreMarketPrice, you can track KB Home (KBH) across multiple dimensions:
- Pre-market price & movement: Real-time KBH stock price with percentage change, updated continuously during pre-market and regular trading hours.
- Earnings calendar: Upcoming and past earnings reports for KBH, including EPS estimates, actual results, and surprise percentages.
- Valuation & P/E history: Historical P/E, P/S, and P/B ratios for KBH with trend analysis and normalized valuation multiples.
- Financial statements: Revenue, net income, assets, liabilities, and equity for KB Home across multiple reporting periods.
- Financial health score: A composite score of 68/100 based on Altman Z-Score, Piotroski F-Score, profitability, and leverage metrics for KBH.
- Sector peers: Compare KBH against 6 other industrials stocks on key financial metrics.
Is KBH a Good Stock to Buy?
This page provides data-driven analysis to help you evaluate KB Home (KBH) as an investment. The financial health score of 68/100 suggests good financial fundamentals. Valuation metrics show whether the stock is trading above or below its historical average. Earnings data reveals whether the company is meeting or beating analyst expectations.However, this is not financial advice — always do your own research before investing.
Data on this page is sourced from real-time market feeds, Polygon.io, and Finnhub.KB Home (KBH) trades on NYSE/NASDAQ. Pre-market trading occurs 4:00 AM – 9:30 AM ET. Regular market hours are 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM ET.