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LEN vs. NKE: Lennar vs. NIKE Stock Comparison

How do Lennar (LEN) and NIKE (NKE) 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

Lennar (LEN) and NIKE (NKE) both fall under the Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group, but LEN is classified in Household Durables while NKE is classified in Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods.

Company profile comparison for Lennar (LEN) and NIKE (NKE)
Profile ItemLENNKE
NameLennar CorporationNike, Inc. Class B Common Stock
Country/RegionUnited StatesUnited States
GICS SectorConsumer DiscretionaryConsumer Discretionary
GICS Industry GroupConsumer Durables & ApparelConsumer Durables & Apparel
GICS IndustryHousehold DurablesTextiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods
GICS Sub-IndustryHomebuildingFootwear
Market Capitalization21.11 billion USD57.32 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNYSENYSE
Listing DateMarch 17, 1980December 2, 1980
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

LEN
NKE
GSPC
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Lennar (LEN) vs. NIKE (NKE), 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 Lennar (LEN) and NIKE (NKE). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Lennar (LEN) and NIKE (NKE). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Lennar (LEN) and NIKE (NKE)
MetricLENNKE
Total Return (1Y)-23.01%-32.55%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)-5.93%-26.34%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)-0.92%-24.12%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

LEN
NKE
GSPC
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Lennar (LEN) vs. NIKE (NKE), 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 Lennar (LEN) and NIKE (NKE). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Lennar (LEN) and NIKE (NKE)
MetricLENNKE
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)40.94%36.49%
Beta (5Y)1.361.00
Max Drawdown (5Y)-58.85%-78.77%
Avg. Volume (3M)4.24M33.03M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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LEN and NKE 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 Lennar (LEN) and NIKE (NKE)
MetricLENNKE
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)-0.67-1.01
Sortino Ratio (1Y)-0.98-1.31

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both Lennar (LEN) at 5.96% and NIKE (NKE) at 21.56% land near their industries’ usual ROE ranges, so capital efficiency looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

LEN

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

5.96%

Max
44.27%
Q3
22.94%
Median
12.36%
LEN
5.96%
Q1
5.76%
Min
-12.76%

NKE

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

21.56%

Max
44.27%
Q3
22.94%
NKE
21.56%
Median
12.36%
Q1
5.76%
Min
-12.76%
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Lennar (LEN) vs. NIKE (NKE): A comparison of their ROE against the Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Both Lennar (LEN) at 4.09% and NIKE (NKE) at 6.74% keep about the typical share of revenue as profit for their industries — neither bottom line stands out from peers.

LEN

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

4.09%

Max
19.00%
Q3
9.42%
Median
5.93%
LEN
4.09%
Q1
2.80%
Min
-7.09%

NKE

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

6.74%

Max
19.00%
Q3
9.42%
NKE
6.74%
Median
5.93%
Q1
2.80%
Min
-7.09%
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Lennar (LEN) vs. NIKE (NKE): A comparison of their net margin against the Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both Lennar (LEN) at 5.69% and NIKE (NKE) at 7.92% run core operations about as efficiently as their industries’ norm — neither stands out on operating profitability.

LEN

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

5.69%

Max
28.97%
Q3
14.34%
Median
8.77%
LEN
5.69%
Q1
4.05%
Min
-7.88%

NKE

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

7.92%

Max
28.97%
Q3
14.34%
Median
8.77%
NKE
7.92%
Q1
4.05%
Min
-7.88%
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Lennar (LEN) vs. NIKE (NKE): A comparison of their operating margin against the Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Lennar (LEN) and NIKE (NKE)
MetricLENNKE
ROE (TTM)5.96%21.56%
ROA (TTM)3.37%6.89%
Net Margin (TTM)4.09%6.74%
Operating Margin (TTM)5.69%7.92%
Gross Margin (TTM)16.02%43.41%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both Lennar (LEN) at -3.54% and NIKE (NKE) at 0.19% land near their industries' usual revenue growth ranges, so top-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

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Lennar (LEN) vs. NIKE (NKE): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Both Lennar (LEN) at -44.23% and NIKE (NKE) at -2.78% land near their industries' usual EPS growth ranges, so bottom-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

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Lennar (LEN) vs. NIKE (NKE): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Lennar (LEN) and NIKE (NKE)
MetricLENNKE
Revenue Growth (YoY)-3.54%0.19%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)0.51%-3.24%
EPS Growth (YoY)-44.23%-2.78%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)-20.23%-13.37%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

NIKE (NKE) at 2.08 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while Lennar (LEN) at 10.14 sits above its industry’s typical mid-range — comfortable liquidity, though possibly with more idle current assets relative to peers.

LEN

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

10.14

LEN
10.14
Max
5.48
Q3
3.70
Median
2.10
Q1
1.64
Min
0.75

NKE

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

2.08

Max
5.48
Q3
3.70
Median
2.10
NKE
2.08
Q1
1.64
Min
0.75
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Lennar (LEN) vs. NIKE (NKE): A comparison of their current ratio against the Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Both Lennar (LEN) at 0.28 and NIKE (NKE) at 0.73 fund their balance sheets with roughly industry-typical debt-to-equity mixes.

LEN

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

0.28

Max
2.46
Q3
1.19
Median
0.45
LEN
0.28
Q1
0.23
Min
0.00

NKE

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

0.73

Max
2.46
Q3
1.19
NKE
0.73
Median
0.45
Q1
0.23
Min
0.00
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Lennar (LEN) vs. NIKE (NKE): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Lennar (LEN) and NIKE (NKE)
MetricLENNKE
Current Ratio (MRQ)10.142.08
Debt / Equity (MRQ)0.280.73
Net Debt / EBITDA2.480.56

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

NIKE (NKE) at 4.15% delivers top-quartile income for its industry, while Lennar (LEN) at 2.18% pays a more typical yield — both are credible income propositions, NKE the richer one.

LEN

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

2.18%

Max
5.10%
Q3
2.20%
LEN
2.18%
Median
0.77%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

NKE

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

4.15%

Max
5.10%
NKE
4.15%
Q3
2.20%
Median
0.77%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Lennar (LEN) vs. NIKE (NKE): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Lennar (LEN) at 37.88% pays out a band-typical share of earnings, while NIKE (NKE) at 78.85% distributes more than its industry norm — less retained, thinner cover.

LEN

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

37.88%

Max
96.30%
Q3
39.57%
LEN
37.88%
Median
11.11%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

NKE

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

78.85%

Max
96.30%
NKE
78.85%
Q3
39.57%
Median
11.11%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Lennar (LEN) vs. NIKE (NKE): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Lennar (LEN) and NIKE (NKE)
MetricLENNKE
Dividend Yield (TTM)2.18%4.15%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)37.88%78.85%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Both Lennar (LEN) at 16.81 and NIKE (NKE) at 18.55 land around their industries’ usual P/E ratio levels — neither is getting a clear earnings-multiple discount or premium versus peers.

LEN

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

16.81

Max
40.20
Q3
25.33
Median
17.52
LEN
16.81
Q1
14.50
Min
5.29

NKE

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

18.55

Max
40.20
Q3
25.33
NKE
18.55
Median
17.52
Q1
14.50
Min
5.29
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Lennar (LEN) vs. NIKE (NKE): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

On P/S ratio, both Lennar (LEN) at 0.66 and NIKE (NKE) at 1.25 are priced roughly in line with their industries — neither looks cheap nor rich on a sales basis.

LEN

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

0.66

Max
3.32
Q3
1.74
Median
1.02
LEN
0.66
Q1
0.56
Min
0.01

NKE

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

1.25

Max
3.32
Q3
1.74
NKE
1.25
Median
1.02
Q1
0.56
Min
0.01
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Lennar (LEN) vs. NIKE (NKE): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Lennar (LEN) at 0.98 sits in the lower P/B ratio quartile against book while NIKE (NKE) at 3.76 is valued near its industry’s middle — LEN is cheaper on assets, though weigh it against ROE and asset quality.

LEN

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

0.98

Max
8.35
Q3
4.28
Median
2.11
Q1
1.09
LEN
0.98
Min
0.49

NKE

Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group

3.76

Max
8.35
Q3
4.28
NKE
3.76
Median
2.11
Q1
1.09
Min
0.49
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Lennar (LEN) vs. NIKE (NKE): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Consumer Durables & Apparel industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Lennar (LEN) and NIKE (NKE)
MetricLENNKE
P/E Ratio (TTM)16.8118.55
P/S Ratio (TTM)0.661.25
P/B Ratio (MRQ)0.983.76
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)5.81%3.08%