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PulteGroup (PHM) Stock Analysis

Here is a fundamental analysis of PulteGroup (PHM), benchmarking its profitability, financial strength, dividend and valuation against its industry group peers.

Performance

Cumulative Growth

PHM
GSPC
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PulteGroup (PHM) 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 PulteGroup (PHM) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Returns over one year are annualized.

Performance at a Glance

PulteGroup (PHM) metric values compared with Consumer Durables & Apparel industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: PHMIndustry group median
1-Year Return19.21%19.21%

Risk

Drawdown

PHM
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PulteGroup (PHM) 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.

Risk at a Glance

PulteGroup (PHM) metric values compared with Consumer Durables & Apparel industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: PHMIndustry group median
1-Year Volatility34.40%42.84%
Beta1.191.26

Company Profile

Company profile fields for PulteGroup (PHM)
Profile ItemPHM
NamePulteGroup Inc.
Country/RegionUnited States
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS Industry GroupConsumer Durables & Apparel
GICS IndustryHousehold Durables
GICS Sub-IndustryHomebuilding
Market Capitalization23.46 billion USD
CurrencyUSD
ExchangeNYSE
Listing DateMarch 17, 1980
Security TypeCommon Stock

Valuation

Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)

PulteGroup (PHM) trades at P/E ratio of 11.91, in the cheaper earnings-multiple quartile for its industry. Investors are paying less for each dollar of TTM earnings than they usually pay for comparable businesses.

PHM

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

11.91

Group distribution
Max
54.36
Q3
31.19
Median
20.09
Q1
14.00
PHM
11.91
Min
6.58
Largest peers
TPR
45.08
NKE
29.56
RL
26.74
GRMN
26.60
SONY
19.19
DHI
14.47
PHM
11.91
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Where PulteGroup (PHM) 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.

Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)

PulteGroup (PHM) trades at 1.39 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.

PHM

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

1.39

Group distribution
Max
3.79
Q3
1.94
PHM
1.39
Median
1.14
Q1
0.58
Min
0.01
Largest peers
GRMN
6.15
TPR
3.79
RL
2.96
NKE
1.43
PHM
1.39
DHI
1.31
SONY
0.01
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Where PulteGroup (PHM) 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.

Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)

PulteGroup (PHM) trades at 1.81 on P/B ratio, roughly in line with the industry’s normal price-to-book range. Its balance sheet is not being priced at a clear discount or premium versus peers.

PHM

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

1.81

Group distribution
Max
8.87
Q3
4.57
Median
2.01
PHM
1.81
Q1
1.11
Min
0.60
Largest peers
TPR
43.71
RL
8.48
GRMN
4.95
NKE
4.72
SONY
2.40
DHI
1.86
PHM
1.81
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Where PulteGroup (PHM) 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 at a Glance

PulteGroup (PHM) metric values compared with Consumer Durables & Apparel industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: PHMIndustry group median
Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)11.9120.09
Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)1.391.14
Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)1.812.01
Free Cash Flow Yield6.32%4.74%

Profitability

Return on Equity (TTM)

PulteGroup (PHM) posts ROE of 16.18%, roughly around the peer group’s normal range. Shareholders’ equity is producing a return that looks broadly typical for the industry.

PHM

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

16.18%

Group distribution
Max
35.09%
Q3
17.65%
PHM
16.18%
Median
9.44%
Q1
4.31%
Min
-12.26%
Largest peers
TPR
60.91%
RL
34.66%
GRMN
19.90%
PHM
16.18%
NKE
16.02%
DHI
13.08%
SONY
12.37%
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Where PulteGroup (PHM) stands on ROE within its Consumer Durables & Apparel peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Net Profit Margin (TTM)

PulteGroup (PHM) keeps 12.14% of revenue as net profit, putting net margin in the upper peer quartile. After operating costs, interest, and taxes, more of each sales dollar reaches shareholders than it does at most industry peers.

PHM

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

12.14%

Group distribution
Max
18.71%
PHM
12.14%
Q3
8.47%
Median
4.93%
Q1
1.51%
Min
-6.30%
Largest peers
GRMN
23.26%
PHM
12.14%
RL
11.60%
DHI
9.51%
TPR
8.44%
NKE
4.84%
SONY
-2.62%
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Where PulteGroup (PHM) 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 Profit Margin (TTM)

PulteGroup (PHM) turns 13.14% 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.

PHM

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

13.14%

Group distribution
Max
27.58%
Q3
13.23%
PHM
13.14%
Median
6.76%
Q1
3.58%
Min
-9.19%
Largest peers
GRMN
24.62%
TPR
22.42%
RL
13.37%
PHM
13.14%
DHI
11.26%
SONY
7.55%
NKE
6.94%
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Where PulteGroup (PHM) 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 at a Glance

PulteGroup (PHM) metric values compared with Consumer Durables & Apparel industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: PHMIndustry group median
Return on Equity (TTM)16.18%9.44%
Return on Assets (TTM)9.96%5.20%
Net Profit Margin (TTM)12.14%4.93%
Operating Profit Margin (TTM)13.14%6.76%
Gross Profit Margin (TTM)26.10%40.92%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

PulteGroup (PHM) has current ratio of 7.14, 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.

PHM

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

7.14

Group distribution
Max
8.27
PHM
7.14
Q3
4.43
Median
2.38
Q1
1.66
Min
0.78
Largest peers
PHM
7.14
DHI
6.37
GRMN
4.36
NKE
2.14
RL
2.13
TPR
1.84
SONY
1.18
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Where PulteGroup (PHM) 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-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)

PulteGroup (PHM) has debt-to-equity ratio of 0.19, in the lower-leverage quartile for its industry. Borrowing is modest relative to equity compared with most peers, which can leave more flexibility through a cycle.

PHM

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

0.19

Group distribution
Max
2.92
Q3
1.30
Median
0.54
Q1
0.20
PHM
0.19
Min
0.00
Largest peers
TPR
5.75
RL
1.06
NKE
0.79
DHI
0.27
SONY
0.20
PHM
0.19
GRMN
0.02
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Where PulteGroup (PHM) 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 at a Glance

PulteGroup (PHM) metric values compared with Consumer Durables & Apparel industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: PHMIndustry group median
Current Ratio (MRQ)7.142.38
Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)0.190.54
Net Debt / EBITDA0.221.68

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

PulteGroup (PHM) has dividend yield of 0.84%, in the industry’s normal income range. It provides a meaningful dividend without the red flag of an unusually high headline yield.

PHM

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

0.84%

Group distribution
Max
4.45%
Q3
2.09%
PHM
0.84%
Median
0.84%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
Largest peers
NKE
3.65%
GRMN
1.76%
DHI
1.17%
TPR
1.09%
RL
0.93%
PHM
0.84%
SONY
0.77%
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Where PulteGroup (PHM) 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)

PulteGroup (PHM) has payout ratio of 9.28%, within the industry’s typical payout band. The dividend shares profits with investors while leaving earnings coverage that looks normal for the peer group.

PHM

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

9.28%

Group distribution
Max
99.29%
Q3
40.31%
PHM
9.28%
Median
9.28%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
Largest peers
NKE
106.58%
TPR
47.26%
GRMN
40.18%
RL
24.16%
DHI
15.96%
SONY
14.25%
PHM
9.28%
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Where PulteGroup (PHM) stands on payout ratio within its Consumer Durables & Apparel peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividends at a Glance

PulteGroup (PHM) metric values compared with Consumer Durables & Apparel industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: PHMIndustry group median
Dividend Yield (TTM)0.84%0.84%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)9.28%9.28%