KB Home stock
KBHNYSEConsumer CyclicalISIN US48666K1097
54Score 54 out of 100, Neutral
Price and trend
61 / 100
Price history
−21% in one yearThe chart shows daily closes over 20 years, adjusted for stock splits and without dividends. Click into the chart to set a price alert at that price.
Below the 200-day line: the price is 9.0% below it.
Since September 2026 the 50-day line has been below the 200-day line; the trend has turned down.
Normal: the price is neither overheated nor sold off (RSI 54).
The price is 27% below its 52-week high. Largest decline in 20 years: 91% (February 2007 to August 2011).
Chart figures for advanced users
- SMA 50$47.33
- Average price of the last 50 trading days, shows the short-term trend.
- SMA 200$53.22
- Average price of the last 200 trading days, shows the long-term trend.
- RSI (14)54
- Relative strength over the last 14 days on a scale from 0 to 100. Above 70 the price counts as overheated, below 30 as sharply fallen.
- MACDabove the signal line
- Compares a fast and a slow price average. Above its signal line momentum is rising, below it momentum is fading.
- Support$41.63
- The lowest closing price of the last twelve months.
- Resistance$66.36
- The highest closing price of the last twelve months.
Snapshot
Computed from the data by fixed rules, no AI
- KB Home belongs to the Residential Construction industry (United States) and, with a market value of $2.94B, is number 12 of 25 companies in its industry on MEQIRI.
- In fiscal 2025 it reported revenue of $6.24B (down 10% year on year) and earnings of $428.79M (down 34.5%).
- For fiscal 2026, analysts expect on average revenue of $5.04B (down 19.2%) and adjusted earnings per share of $3.21 (down 54.9%).
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- MEQIRI Score 54 out of 100 (Neutral): rank 413 of 602 in Consumer Cyclical, median 61.
- The P/E is 13.2 (Residential Construction median 14.5, own median of recent years 10.5).
- Our model puts fair value at $27.26, with the price 84% above it.
In plain words
The numbers on this page in plain words, written by an AI
Strengths
- Share buybacksShare count down 25% since 2020.Capital allocation 68
- Reliable dividendNo dividend cut for 14 years.Capital allocation 68
- Consistently profitableProfit in all 10 fiscal years from 2016 to 2025.Fundamentals 59
Weaknesses
- Above fair valuePrice 84% above the fair value of $27.26.Valuation 56
- Margin fallingOperating margin 8.4%, average of the prior years 11.6% (to 2024).Profitability 32
Its standout strength is stability, while growth and profitability hold the score back.
Daily figure as of 12 Nov 2026
How the score is calculatedScore overview
The fundamentals are in the middle range.
Score history
The full history of up to 20 years comes with MEQIRI Pro.
See plansCrash risk medium
How well MEQIRI warnsIn the middle among smaller stocks.
From 2016 to 2025, 20 in 100 such stocks fell 30% or more within a year, against a group average of 23 in 100.
Valuation
Valuation signal
Significantly overvaluedClosing price of 11 Nov 2026, used by the daily score.
In our model the price counts as cheap below $19.47 and expensive above $45.44 (uncertainty high, based on the price swings of the past year).
The two parts of the fair value come to $1.25 (cash-flow model) and $53.27 (industry comparison), and the gap between them shows how uncertain the estimate is.
Calculated with a cost of equity of 9.9%. At 10.9% the fair value would be $27.13, at 8.9% it would be $27.45.
Valuation metrics
Half from the cash-flow model, half from earnings times the industry P/E (14.5).
Calculate with your own assumptionsCompany performance
This shows several years of history with an automatic assessment.
Revenue
In the twelve months to 31 Aug 2026, revenue fell 20.8% on the twelve months before. Revenue has stayed largely stable since 2006.
Margins
- Gross margin
- Operating margin
- Net margin
In fiscal 2025: gross 19%, operating 8%, net 7%.
Debt & balance sheet
latest quarterThe balance sheet is solid, with moderate debt and comfortable interest coverage.
Earnings
- Next earnings
- 17 Dec 2026in 35 days
- Last reported
- 22 Sep 2026EPS reported $1.05 (expected $0.89)above expectations
Analyst estimates
Earnings estimates have barely changed since 15 Oct 2026.
- Earnings per share
- $3.21−0.2%
- Revenue
- $5.04B0.0%
- Earnings per share
- $3.56−2.9%
- Revenue
- $5.12B−0.7%
MEQIRI has stored the estimates since 15 Oct 2026. Until 30 days are available, the card shows the change since that day. Mean estimate according to Financial Modeling Prep. No price target and no recommendation.
Company outlook lowered
Share price after the results: −1.5%Full-year guidance maintained within the ranges, but Q4 gross margin is now expected about 1 percentage point lower and the average price at $480,000 instead of $500,000.
“Starting with average sales price, the midpoint of our current guidance implies a fourth quarter ASP of approximately $480,000 compared to the roughly $500,000 implied by our prior guidance.”The outlook is not part of the score and not a recommendation to buy or sell.
From the earnings call on 22 Sep 2026 (fiscal Q3 2026), read by AI.
Insiders
Open-market purchases and sales by executives, board members and major holders
No open-market purchases in the last 6 months. 4 insiders sold, $17.87M in total.
Sales say less than purchases: many insiders sell on a fixed plan, for taxes or to diversify.
Partial trades from one filing are shown in one row, with the average price.
Source: Form 4 filings with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. Grants, option exercises, gifts and tax withholdings are hidden. Not a recommendation to buy.
What happened at KB Home
The key events of the last six months from our own data. A click takes you to the matching card.
Sector comparison
602 rated companies in Consumer Cyclical
- This company
- 54
- Sector median
- 61
Categories against the sector median
The median is the middle value: half of the companies in the sector lie above it, half below. Categories with too few comparable companies are left out.
Competitors in Residential Construction
The next larger and next smaller companies by market value
- Champion HomesSKY $5B69
- Cavco IndustriesCVCO $4.96B80
- Meritage HomesMTH $4.29B57
- M/I HomesMHO $3.25B56
- Green Brick PartnersGRBK $2.66B70
- Cairn HomesC5H.IR $1.89B80
- Century CommunitiesCCS $1.5B39
- Glenveagh PropertiesGVR.IR $1.36B64
ETFs that hold KB Home
Held by 15 ETFs on Xetra. Shown per index: the ETF with the largest weight.
| ETF | Weight | Cost | Fund size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avantis Global Small Cap Value UCITS ETFAVWS | 0.25% | 0.39% | €1.47B |
| State Street SPDR MSCI USA Small Cap Value Weighted UCITS ETFZPRV | 0.16% | 0.30% | €944.34M |
| iShares MSCI USA Small Cap CTB Enhanced ESG UCITS ETFSXRG | 0.14% | 0.43% | €2.48B |
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| Xtrackers Russell 2000 UCITS ETF 1CXRS2 | 0.10% | 0.30% | €2.17B |
| State Street SPDR Russell 2000 U.S. Small Cap UCITS ETF (Acc)ZPRR | 0.10% | 0.30% | €4.22B |
| iShares MSCI World Small Cap CTB Enhanced ESG UCITS ETFCBUG | 0.10% | 0.35% | €434.1M |
| State Street SPDR S&P 400 U.S. Mid Cap UCITS ETF (Acc)SPY4 | 0.09% | 0.30% | €5.27B |
| L&G Russell 2000 US Small Cap Quality UCITS ETFETLZ | 0.09% | 0.30% | €185.82M |
Holdings as reported by the funds via FMP, excluding swap ETFs (their holdings are only collateral).
Data status and sources
- Score
- Daily value of 12 Nov 2026, recalculated nightly
- Price
- Closing price of 12 Nov 2026
- Latest annual report
- Fiscal year 2025, period end 30 Nov 2025
- Source
- Financial statements, ratios and prices from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), based on the company's reports. MEQIRI calculates the score and fair value from them.
Mandatory disclosures for this rating
- ; time horizon around 12 months
- Rated Neutral, published since 7 Nov 2026 (in the score history since 30 Oct 2026)
- Valuation signal Overvalued since 7 Nov 2026
- End-of-day prices, metrics cached for up to 24 hours
- Score and fair value are estimates from a disclosed model. They are not facts and not a price target.
- Produced by SSM Ventures UG (haftungsbeschränkt), responsible person Sven Brostmeyer, Managing Director, automatically according to the disclosed model.
- Not investment advice. Losses up to and including a total loss are possible. Personal circumstances are not considered.