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Smith Douglas Homes Corp.

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Builder 100 Rank: #32Traditional BuilderWoodstock, GAFY ends: 12-31CIK: 0001982518

Financial History

Annual Financials

Fiscal YearRevenueGross ProfitGross MarginNet IncomeEPS (Diluted)Total AssetsTotal Equity
FY2025$971M$212M21.8%$68M$1.19$558M$444M
FY2024$975M$256M26.2%$112M$1.81$476M$402M
FY2023$765M$216M28.3%$123M$2.40$353M$209M
FY2022$755M$223M29.5%$140M$2.74$223M$165M

Builder Operating KPIsExtracted from earnings releases

PeriodOrdersClosingsCancel %BacklogBacklog $ASPCommunitiesLots OwnedLots CtrlInventorySpecs
Q4 FY202553278016.1%512$173M$334K1001,71220,55612
Q3 FY202569078811.2%760$259M$333K981,73922,561
Q2 FY202573666910.0%858$293M$335K921,92522,899
Q1 FY20257686718.1%791$270M$335K871,88318,559
Q4 FY202456983614.8%694$236M$344K781,77617,7466
Q3 FY202460081211.4%961$332M$342K741,74616,132
Q2 FY202471565311.8%1,173$405M$338K751,67514,167
Q1 FY202476556610.6%1,110$381M$334K701,58912,528
Q4 FY20232,3682,29710.5%912$311M$333K691,32011,5015
Q4 FY20221,9282,20010.9%771$259M$343K539657,848

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

Management Sentiment Analysis

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

Current Posture

Q4 FY2025

Cautious

Score: -0.10

Demand-0.25

Order volume and home closings declined in Q4 with cancellations rising, reflecting affordability pressures and inconsistent sales conditions.

Margin-0.50

Gross margins compressed significantly year-over-year due to aggressive discounting and affordability challenges despite management's efforts to control pricing and incentives.

Labor+0.00

No explicit commentary on labor availability or wage pressures, implying a neutral stance on workforce conditions.

Land+0.50

Active community count increased 28% and total controlled lots grew 14%, indicating a strong land position and pipeline expansion.

Confidence+0.10

Management expressed cautious optimism with a disciplined growth strategy and early 2026 sales activity improvement, but noted ongoing market challenges.

Risk-0.40

Affordability pressures, competitive discounting, and sales variability present clear headwinds, contributing to a challenging selling environment.

Recent Trend

Sentiment for Smith Douglas Homes Corp. shifted from cautious optimism in Q2 FY2025 to a neutral stance in Q3, before turning cautiously negative in Q4, reflecting increasing headwinds. Demand initially showed moderate growth but weakened notably by year-end amid affordability pressures and rising cancellations, while margins steadily compressed throughout the year due to cost pressures and discounting. Despite consistent strength in land acquisition and community expansion, management’s confidence tempered as risks from market challenges and uneven sales intensified, signaling a more cautious outlook heading into 2026.

Builder vs. Industry Sentiment

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