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Lennar (LEN) Stock Analysis

This is a peer-relative look at Lennar (LEN): its performance, risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividend, and valuation are each measured against its Consumer Durables & Apparel peers, so every number reads in context rather than in isolation.

Company Profile

Company profile fields for Lennar (LEN)
Profile ItemLEN
NameLennar Corporation
Country/RegionUnited States
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS Industry GroupConsumer Durables & Apparel
GICS IndustryHousehold Durables
GICS Sub-IndustryHomebuilding
Market Capitalization21.11 billion USD
CurrencyUSD
ExchangeNYSE
Listing DateMarch 17, 1980
Security TypeCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

LEN
GSPC
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Lennar (LEN) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Lennar (LEN) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Lennar (LEN) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Lennar (LEN) metric values compared with Consumer Durables & Apparel industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: LENIndustry group median
Total Return (1Y)-23.01%13.13%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)-5.93%8.12%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)-0.92%-2.15%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

LEN
GSPC
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Lennar (LEN) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Lennar (LEN) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Lennar (LEN) metric values compared with Consumer Durables & Apparel industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: LENIndustry group median
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)40.94%44.05%
Beta (5Y)1.361.26
Max Drawdown (5Y)-58.85%-60.99%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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Each dot is a stock plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. LEN is highlighted; the dashed line is the Capital Allocation Line from the risk-free rate through the industry median — dots above it are stronger on a risk-adjusted basis.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Lennar (LEN) metric values compared with Consumer Durables & Apparel industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: LENIndustry group median
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)-0.670.18
Sortino Ratio (1Y)-0.980.25

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Lennar (LEN) posts ROE of 5.96%, roughly around the peer group’s normal range. Shareholders’ equity is producing a return that looks broadly typical for the industry.

LEN

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

5.96%

Group distribution
Max
44.27%
Q3
22.94%
Median
12.36%
LEN
5.96%
Q1
5.76%
Min
-12.76%
Largest peers
TPR
433.81%
SN
30.34%
GRMN
22.38%
NKE
21.56%
SONY
15.05%
DHI
12.12%
LEN
5.96%
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Where Lennar (LEN) stands on ROE within its Consumer Durables & Apparel peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Net Margin (TTM)

Lennar (LEN) keeps 4.09% of revenue as net profit, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal net margin range. Its full cost stack is taking a typical share of sales for the industry.

LEN

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

4.09%

Group distribution
Max
19.00%
Q3
9.42%
Median
5.93%
LEN
4.09%
Q1
2.80%
Min
-7.09%
Largest peers
GRMN
25.58%
TPR
19.68%
SN
11.64%
DHI
8.74%
NKE
6.74%
LEN
4.09%
SONY
-1.03%
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Where Lennar (LEN) stands on net margin within its Consumer Durables & Apparel peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Lennar (LEN) turns 5.69% of revenue into operating profit, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal operating margin range. Its core cost structure looks typical for the industry.

LEN

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

5.69%

Group distribution
Max
28.97%
Q3
14.34%
Median
8.77%
LEN
5.69%
Q1
4.05%
Min
-7.88%
Largest peers
GRMN
30.80%
TPR
23.18%
SN
22.41%
SONY
18.81%
DHI
11.57%
NKE
7.92%
LEN
5.69%
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Where Lennar (LEN) stands on operating margin within its Consumer Durables & Apparel peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Profitability Metrics

Lennar (LEN) metric values compared with Consumer Durables & Apparel industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: LENIndustry group median
ROE (TTM)5.96%12.36%
ROA (TTM)3.37%4.73%
Net Margin (TTM)4.09%5.93%
Operating Margin (TTM)5.69%8.77%
Gross Margin (TTM)16.02%43.56%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Lennar (LEN) grew revenue -3.54%, roughly around the peer group's normal range. Top-line momentum looks broadly typical for the industry.

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Lennar (LEN): Revenue Growth across different time periods, set against Consumer Durables & Apparel industry-group medians.

EPS Growth

Lennar (LEN) grew earnings per share -44.23%, roughly around the peer group's normal range. Bottom-line momentum looks broadly typical for the industry.

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Lennar (LEN): EPS Growth across different time periods, set against Consumer Durables & Apparel industry-group medians.

Growth Metrics

Lennar (LEN) metric values compared with Consumer Durables & Apparel industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: LENIndustry group median
Revenue Growth (YoY)-3.54%0.85%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)0.51%-0.63%
EPS Growth (YoY)-44.23%-17.57%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)-20.23%-4.41%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Lennar (LEN) has current ratio of 10.14, above the industry’s typical middle range. Liquidity looks ample versus peers, though an unusually high cushion can also mean idle current assets or inefficient working capital.

LEN

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

10.14

Group distribution
LEN
10.14
Max
5.48
Q3
3.70
Median
2.10
Q1
1.64
Min
0.75
Largest peers
LEN
10.14
DHI
4.30
GRMN
3.05
NKE
2.08
SN
2.04
SONY
1.25
TPR
1.24
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Where Lennar (LEN) stands on current ratio within its Consumer Durables & Apparel peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Lennar (LEN) has debt-to-equity ratio of 0.28, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal leverage range. Its mix of debt and equity looks typical for the industry.

LEN

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

0.28

Group distribution
Max
2.46
Q3
1.19
Median
0.45
LEN
0.28
Q1
0.23
Min
0.00
Largest peers
TPR
12.37
NKE
0.73
SN
0.29
LEN
0.28
DHI
0.26
SONY
0.23
GRMN
0.02
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Where Lennar (LEN) stands on debt-to-equity ratio within its Consumer Durables & Apparel peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Financial Strength Metrics

Lennar (LEN) metric values compared with Consumer Durables & Apparel industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: LENIndustry group median
Current Ratio (MRQ)10.142.10
Debt / Equity (MRQ)0.280.45
Net Debt / EBITDA2.481.56

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Lennar (LEN) has dividend yield of 2.18%, in the industry’s normal income range. It provides a meaningful dividend without the red flag of an unusually high headline yield.

LEN

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

2.18%

Group distribution
Max
5.10%
Q3
2.20%
LEN
2.18%
Median
0.77%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
Largest peers
SONY
108.93%
NKE
4.15%
LEN
2.18%
GRMN
1.47%
TPR
1.24%
DHI
1.14%
SN
0.00%
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Where Lennar (LEN) stands on dividend yield within its Consumer Durables & Apparel peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Lennar (LEN) has payout ratio of 37.88%, within the industry’s typical payout band. The dividend shares profits with investors while leaving earnings coverage that looks normal for the peer group.

LEN

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

37.88%

Group distribution
Max
96.30%
Q3
39.57%
LEN
37.88%
Median
11.11%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
Largest peers
NKE
78.85%
LEN
37.88%
GRMN
37.46%
TPR
21.37%
DHI
16.68%
SONY
5.66%
SN
0.00%
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Where Lennar (LEN) stands on payout ratio within its Consumer Durables & Apparel peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Metrics

Lennar (LEN) metric values compared with Consumer Durables & Apparel industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: LENIndustry group median
Dividend Yield (TTM)2.18%0.77%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)37.88%11.11%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Lennar (LEN) trades at P/E ratio of 16.81, near the industry’s usual earnings multiple. The stock is not showing a clear peer discount or premium on trailing earnings.

LEN

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

16.81

Group distribution
Max
40.20
Q3
25.33
Median
17.52
LEN
16.81
Q1
14.50
Min
5.29
Largest peers
SN
37.41
GRMN
27.43
SONY
20.15
NKE
18.55
TPR
17.07
LEN
16.81
DHI
15.06
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Where Lennar (LEN) stands on P/E ratio within its Consumer Durables & Apparel peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Lennar (LEN) trades at 0.66 on P/S ratio, roughly in the peer group’s normal range. The market is not making a strong cheap-or-rich statement about its revenue base.

LEN

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

0.66

Group distribution
Max
3.32
Q3
1.74
Median
1.02
LEN
0.66
Q1
0.56
Min
0.01
Largest peers
GRMN
6.98
SN
4.33
TPR
3.19
DHI
1.25
NKE
1.25
LEN
0.66
SONY
0.01
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Where Lennar (LEN) stands on P/S ratio within its Consumer Durables & Apparel peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Lennar (LEN) trades at 0.98 on P/B ratio, in the lower book-value quartile for its industry. Investors are paying less for the balance-sheet equity than they pay for most peers, with returns on that equity still central to the read.

LEN

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

0.98

Group distribution
Max
8.35
Q3
4.28
Median
2.11
Q1
1.09
LEN
0.98
Min
0.49
Largest peers
TPR
76.37
SN
9.93
GRMN
5.76
NKE
3.76
SONY
2.92
DHI
1.79
LEN
0.98
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Where Lennar (LEN) stands on P/B ratio within its Consumer Durables & Apparel peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Valuation Metrics

Lennar (LEN) metric values compared with Consumer Durables & Apparel industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: LENIndustry group median
P/E Ratio (TTM)16.8117.52
P/S Ratio (TTM)0.661.02
P/B Ratio (MRQ)0.982.11
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)5.81%5.35%