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KB Home

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Builder 100 Rank: #7Traditional BuilderLos Angeles, CAFY ends: 11-30CIK: 0000795266

Financial History

Annual Financials

Fiscal YearRevenueGross ProfitGross MarginNet IncomeEPS (Diluted)Total AssetsTotal Equity
FY2025$6.2B$1.2B18.6%$429M$6.15$6.7B$3.9B
FY2024$6.9B$1.4B20.9%$655M$8.45$6.9B$4.1B
FY2023$6.4B$1.3B20.7%$590M$7.03$6.6B$3.8B
FY2022$6.9B$1.5B22.4%$817M$9.09$6.7B$3.7B
FY2021$5.7B$1.3B22.3%$565M$6.01$5.8B$3.0B
FY2020$4.2B$837M20.0%$296M$3.13$5.4B$2.7B
FY2019$4.6B$833M18.3%$269M$2.85$5.0B$2.4B
FY2018$4.5B$796M17.5%$170M$1.71$5.1B$2.1B
FY2017$4.4B$764M17.5%$181M$1.85$5.0B$1.9B
FY2016$3.6B$582M16.2%$106M$1.12$5.1B$1.7B
FY2015$3.0B$494M16.3%$85M$0.85$5.0B$1.7B
FY2014$2.4B$435M18.1%$918M$9.25$4.8B$1.6B

Builder Operating KPIsExtracted from earnings releases

PeriodOrdersClosingsCancel %BacklogBacklog $ASPCommunitiesLots OwnedLots CtrlInventorySpecs
Q1 FY20262,8462,37012.0%3,604$1.7B$452K27637,32263,257
Q4 FY20252,4143,61918.0%3,128$1.4B$466K27136,82964,612
Q3 FY20252,9503,39317.0%4,333$2.0B$476K25937,84565,251
Q2 FY20253,4603,12016.0%4,776$2.3B$489K25439,66374,837
Q1 FY20252,7722,77016.0%4,436$2.2B$501K25542,24578,233
Q4 FY20242,6883,97814.0%4,434$1.3B$501K25839,11876,703
Q3 FY20243,0853,63115.0%5,724$1.5B$481K25440,18269,279
Q2 FY20243,9973,52313.0%6,270$3.1B$483K24739,97565,533
Q1 FY20243,3233,03714.0%5,796$1.6B$480K23839,96655,509
Q4 FY20231,9093,40726.0%5,510$2.7B$487K24240,86268,795
Q3 FY20233,0973,37521.0%7,008$1.5B$466K23042,84968,795
Q2 FY20233,9363,66622.0%7,286$1.9B$480K25343,44968,795
Q1 FY20232,8682,78836.0%11,886$1.0B$495K25646,17868,795
Q4 FY20226923,78668.0%7,662$3.7B$510K24648,15686,768
Q3 FY20222,0403,61535.0%10,756$5.3B$509K22151,41386,768
Q2 FY20223,9143,46917.0%12,331$6.1B$491K21152,07189,778
Q1 FY20222,86827.0%11,886$5.7B$486K20851,16288,212
Q4 FY202110.0%10,544$5.0B$451K21748,59086,768
Q3 FY20217,7963,4259.0%10,694$4.8B$492K20546,95980,964
Q2 FY20215,2516,3689.0%10,034$4.3B$410K20042,60177,458

Source: SEC 8-K earnings releases, extracted via regex with provenance tracking. Showing most recent 20 quarters.

Note: KB Home does not disclose Completed Spec Homes in their SEC earnings releases. This is a company disclosure choice, not a data gap.

Management Sentiment Analysis

Scored from earnings release language using ML analysis. Range: -1.0 (negative) to +1.0 (positive).

Current Posture

Q1 FY2026

Cautious

Score: -0.10

Demand+0.10

Net orders grew 3% year-over-year with solid traffic and a lower cancellation rate, but deliveries and backlog value declined, indicating mixed demand signals.

Margin-0.55

Gross profit margin declined significantly due to price reductions, higher land costs, and reduced operating leverage, leading to a sharp drop in operating income margin.

Labor+0.10

Management highlighted strong execution in build times and new community openings, implying stable labor and trade capacity despite no explicit wage commentary.

Land-0.30

Lot count decreased 2% with higher relative land costs impacting margins, though community count grew, showing some progress but cost pressures remain.

Confidence+0.05

Management expressed cautious optimism with expectations for stronger second-half results and maintained full-year guidance despite near-term revenue and margin declines.

Risk-0.40

Uncertainty from geopolitical conflict and multiple consumer challenges were noted, adding to macro risks and contributing to cautious tone.

Recent Trend

Sentiment for KB Home reflects a persistently cautious outlook driven by ongoing margin compression and elevated risks, despite some stabilization in demand during Q1 FY2026. While net orders showed modest growth and labor conditions appeared stable, margin pressures from price reductions and high land costs remained significant, constraining profitability. Management maintained cautious guidance throughout, balancing near-term challenges with confidence in long-term value creation amid a complex macroeconomic environment.

Builder vs. Industry Sentiment

Orange = KBH · Gray = Industry average (Q1 FY2026)