AS vs. PHM: Amer Sports vs. PulteGroup Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Amer Sports (AS) and PulteGroup (PHM) stack up? This page sets them side by side across company profile, performance and risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividends, and valuation, with selected fundamentals also measured against each stock's industry-group peers.

Company Profile

Amer Sports (AS) and PulteGroup (PHM) both fall under the Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group, but AS is classified in Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods while PHM is classified in Household Durables.

PulteGroup (PHM) carries decades of public-market history since March 17, 1980, while Amer Sports (AS) listed on February 1, 2024 — long-window comparisons have far more historical data on the PHM side.

Company profile comparison for Amer Sports (AS) and PulteGroup (PHM)
Profile Item	AS	PHM
Name	Amer Sports, Inc.	PulteGroup, Inc.
Country/Region	Finland	United States
GICS Sector	Consumer Discretionary	Consumer Discretionary
GICS Industry Group	Consumer Durables & Apparel	Consumer Durables & Apparel
GICS Industry	Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods	Household Durables
GICS Sub-Industry	Apparel, Accessories & Luxury Goods	Homebuilding
Market Capitalization	18.31 billion USD	25.24 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	NYSE
Listing Date	February 1, 2024	March 17, 1980
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

PHM

GSPC

Amer Sports (AS) vs. PulteGroup (PHM), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: 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 Amer Sports (AS) and PulteGroup (PHM). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Amer Sports (AS) and PulteGroup (PHM). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Amer Sports (AS) and PulteGroup (PHM)
Metric	AS	PHM
Total Return (1Y)	9.14%	14.71%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	--	19.88%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	--	22.42%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

PHM

GSPC

Amer Sports (AS) vs. PulteGroup (PHM), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: 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 Amer Sports (AS) and PulteGroup (PHM). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Amer Sports (AS) and PulteGroup (PHM)
Metric	AS	PHM
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	40.19%	34.96%
Beta (5Y)	1.82	1.14
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-40.71%	-38.01%
Avg. Volume (3M)	6.72M	1.77M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

AS and PHM are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. The dashed Capital Allocation Line runs from the risk-free rate through the shared industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for Amer Sports (AS) and PulteGroup (PHM)
Metric	AS	PHM
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	0.12	0.30
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	0.18	0.48

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both Amer Sports (AS) at 9.15% and PulteGroup (PHM) at 13.86% land near their industries’ usual ROE ranges, so capital efficiency looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

AS

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

9.15%

Max: 44.27%
Q3: 22.94%
Median: 12.36%
AS: 9.15%
Q1: 5.76%
Min: -12.76%

PHM

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

13.86%

Max: 44.27%
Q3: 22.94%
PHM: 13.86%
Median: 12.36%
Q1: 5.76%
Min: -12.76%

Amer Sports (AS) vs. PulteGroup (PHM): A comparison of their ROE against the Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

PulteGroup (PHM) at 11.24% retains a top-quartile share of revenue as profit, ahead of Amer Sports (AS) at 7.35%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

AS

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

7.35%

Max: 19.00%
Q3: 9.42%
AS: 7.35%
Median: 5.93%
Q1: 2.80%
Min: -7.09%

PHM

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

11.24%

Max: 19.00%
PHM: 11.24%
Q3: 9.42%
Median: 5.93%
Q1: 2.80%
Min: -7.09%

Amer Sports (AS) vs. PulteGroup (PHM): A comparison of their net margin against the Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

PulteGroup (PHM) at 15.96% operates in the top operating margin quartile, ahead of Amer Sports (AS) at 7.93%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

AS

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

7.93%

Max: 28.97%
Q3: 14.34%
Median: 8.77%
AS: 7.93%
Q1: 4.05%
Min: -7.88%

PHM

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

15.96%

Max: 28.97%
PHM: 15.96%
Q3: 14.34%
Median: 8.77%
Q1: 4.05%
Min: -7.88%

Amer Sports (AS) vs. PulteGroup (PHM): A comparison of their operating margin against the Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Amer Sports (AS) and PulteGroup (PHM)
Metric	AS	PHM
ROE (TTM)	9.15%	13.86%
ROA (TTM)	6.29%	8.58%
Net Margin (TTM)	7.35%	11.24%
Operating Margin (TTM)	7.93%	15.96%
Gross Margin (TTM)	59.81%	25.32%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Amer Sports (AS) at 26.68% sits in the top revenue growth quartile, while PulteGroup (PHM) at -3.54% is closer to the peer norm — faster top-line expansion for AS.

Amer Sports (AS) vs. PulteGroup (PHM): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Amer Sports (AS) at 442.86% clears its industry range for EPS growth, a much stronger earnings trajectory than PulteGroup (PHM) at -24.30%, which is closer to a typical peer reading.

Amer Sports (AS) vs. PulteGroup (PHM): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Amer Sports (AS) and PulteGroup (PHM)
Metric	AS	PHM
Revenue Growth (YoY)	26.68%	-3.54%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	22.51%	2.66%
EPS Growth (YoY)	442.86%	-24.30%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	--	0.33%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Amer Sports (AS) at 1.76 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while PulteGroup (PHM) at 6.99 sits above its industry’s typical mid-range — comfortable liquidity, though possibly with more idle current assets relative to peers.

AS

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

1.76

Max: 5.48
Q3: 3.70
Median: 2.10
AS: 1.76
Q1: 1.64
Min: 0.75

PHM

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

6.99

PHM: 6.99
Max: 5.48
Q3: 3.70
Median: 2.10
Q1: 1.64
Min: 0.75

Amer Sports (AS) vs. PulteGroup (PHM): A comparison of their current ratio against the Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Both Amer Sports (AS) at 0.16 and PulteGroup (PHM) at 0.18 keep leverage in the lower quartile of their industries, with less balance-sheet debt relative to equity than most peers.

AS

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

0.16

Max: 2.46
Q3: 1.19
Median: 0.45
Q1: 0.23
AS: 0.16
Min: 0.00

PHM

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

0.18

Max: 2.46
Q3: 1.19
Median: 0.45
Q1: 0.23
PHM: 0.18
Min: 0.00

Amer Sports (AS) vs. PulteGroup (PHM): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Amer Sports (AS) and PulteGroup (PHM)
Metric	AS	PHM
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.76	6.99
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.16	0.18
Net Debt / EBITDA	0.31	0.40

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Amer Sports (AS) pays no dividend (yield 0.00%) — it may be reinvesting, using buybacks, or simply not returning cash through dividends. Meanwhile PulteGroup (PHM) reports a yield of 0.77%, ranking against industry peers normally.

AS

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

0.00%

Max: 5.10%
Q3: 2.20%
Median: 0.77%
AS: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

PHM

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

0.77%

Max: 5.10%
Q3: 2.20%
PHM: 0.77%
Median: 0.77%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Amer Sports (AS) vs. PulteGroup (PHM): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Amer Sports (AS) pays no dividend (payout 0.00%) — it may be reinvesting, using buybacks, or simply not returning cash through dividends. Meanwhile PulteGroup (PHM) reports a payout of 11.11%, ranking against industry peers normally.

AS

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

0.00%

Max: 96.30%
Q3: 39.57%
Median: 11.11%
AS: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

PHM

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

11.11%

Max: 96.30%
Q3: 39.57%
PHM: 11.11%
Median: 11.11%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Amer Sports (AS) vs. PulteGroup (PHM): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Amer Sports (AS) and PulteGroup (PHM)
Metric	AS	PHM
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.00%	0.77%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	0.00%	11.11%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

PulteGroup (PHM) at 14.15 sits in the cheaper P/E ratio quartile, while Amer Sports (AS) at 33.13 sits in the richer quartile — a clear split in what investors pay for each dollar of trailing earnings.

AS

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

33.13

Max: 40.20
AS: 33.13
Q3: 25.33
Median: 17.52
Q1: 14.50
Min: 5.29

PHM

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

14.15

Max: 40.20
Q3: 25.33
Median: 17.52
Q1: 14.50
PHM: 14.15
Min: 5.29

Amer Sports (AS) vs. PulteGroup (PHM): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

PulteGroup (PHM) at 1.58 is priced about in line with its industry on P/S ratio, while Amer Sports (AS) at 2.46 sits in the pricier quartile — AS costs more per dollar of sales.

AS

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

2.46

Max: 3.32
AS: 2.46
Q3: 1.74
Median: 1.02
Q1: 0.56
Min: 0.01

PHM

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

1.58

Max: 3.32
Q3: 1.74
PHM: 1.58
Median: 1.02
Q1: 0.56
Min: 0.01

Amer Sports (AS) vs. PulteGroup (PHM): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

On P/B ratio, both Amer Sports (AS) at 2.67 and PulteGroup (PHM) at 1.87 are valued close to their industries’ norm against book — neither stands out from peers.

AS

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

2.67

Max: 8.35
Q3: 4.28
AS: 2.67
Median: 2.11
Q1: 1.09
Min: 0.49

PHM

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

1.87

Max: 8.35
Q3: 4.28
Median: 2.11
PHM: 1.87
Q1: 1.09
Min: 0.49

Amer Sports (AS) vs. PulteGroup (PHM): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Amer Sports (AS) and PulteGroup (PHM)
Metric	AS	PHM
P/E Ratio (TTM)	33.13	14.15
P/S Ratio (TTM)	2.46	1.58
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	2.67	1.87
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	2.99%	3.35%