CENTURY COMMUNITIES INC (CCS) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NYSE:CCS • US1565043007
67.09 USD
-2.57 (-3.69%)
At close: Feb 25, 2026
67.09 USD
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After Hours: 2/25/2026, 5:05:00 PM
Overall CCS gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated CCS against 60 industry peers in the Household Durables industry. Both the profitability and the financial health of CCS get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. CCS has a valuation in line with the averages, but it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year CCS was profitable.
- In the past year CCS had a positive cash flow from operations.
- CCS had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- CCS had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 3.31%, CCS is in line with its industry, outperforming 53.33% of the companies in the same industry.
- With a Return On Equity value of 5.69%, CCS perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 45.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- CCS has a Return On Invested Capital of 6.95%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CCS outperforms 56.67% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for CCS is in line with the industry average of 9.17%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.31% | ||
| ROE | 5.69% | ||
| ROIC | 6.95% |
ROA(3y)5.65%
ROA(5y)9.02%
ROE(3y)9.76%
ROE(5y)16.39%
ROIC(3y)8.25%
ROIC(5y)11.96%
1.3 Margins
- With a Profit Margin value of 3.58%, CCS perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- CCS's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- CCS's Operating Margin of 8.98% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CCS outperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
- CCS's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 21.24%, CCS is doing worse than 71.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CCS has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 8.98% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.58% | ||
| GM | 21.24% |
OM growth 3Y-18.93%
OM growth 5Y-2.94%
PM growth 3Y-32.5%
PM growth 5Y-11.29%
GM growth 3Y-7%
GM growth 5Y0.01%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so CCS is destroying value.
- The number of shares outstanding for CCS has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for CCS has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, CCS has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- CCS has an Altman-Z score of 3.37. This indicates that CCS is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- CCS's Altman-Z score of 3.37 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CCS outperforms 53.33% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of CCS is 11.61, which is on the high side as it means it would take CCS, 11.61 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 11.61, CCS perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 43.33% of the companies in the same industry.
- CCS has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.56. This is a neutral value indicating CCS is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.56, CCS is not doing good in the industry: 65.00% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.56 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 11.61 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.37 |
ROIC/WACC0.8
WACC8.67%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 8.30 indicates that CCS has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- The Current ratio of CCS (8.30) is better than 86.67% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.39 indicates that CCS may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- CCS has a Quick ratio of 0.39. This is amonst the worse of the industry: CCS underperforms 95.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 8.3 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.39 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for CCS have decreased strongly by -52.40% in the last year.
- CCS shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -4.46% yearly.
- The Revenue has decreased by -6.38% in the past year.
- CCS shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 5.43% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-52.4%
EPS 3Y-32.55%
EPS 5Y-4.46%
EPS Q2Q%-62.19%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-6.38%
Revenue growth 3Y-2.96%
Revenue growth 5Y5.43%
Sales Q2Q%-3.13%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 16.11% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
- Based on estimates for the next years, CCS will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 6.14% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-2.59%
EPS Next 2Y16.11%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year1.64%
Revenue Next 2Y6.14%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
- The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- CCS is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 13.55.
- CCS's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.98. CCS is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 13.91, which indicates a correct valuation of CCS.
- CCS's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. CCS is cheaper than 61.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- CCS's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 28.01.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.55 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.91 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of CCS indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: CCS is cheaper than 61.67% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as CCS.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 15.68 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.51 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as CCS's earnings are expected to grow with 16.11% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y16.11%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.79%, CCS has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- CCS's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 1.16.
- CCS's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 1.81.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.79% |
5.2 History
- CCS has been paying a dividend for over 5 years, so it has already some track record.
- CCS has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
5.3 Sustainability
- 23.54% of the earnings are spent on dividend by CCS. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
DP23.54%
EPS Next 2Y16.11%
EPS Next 3YN/A
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Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Durables & Apparel
GICS IndustryHousehold Durables
Earnings (Last)01-28 2026-01-28/amc
Earnings (Next)04-21 2026-04-21
Inst Owners93.02%
Inst Owner Change-2.65%
Ins Owners13.13%
Ins Owner Change7.14%
Market Cap1.95B
Revenue(TTM)4.12B
Net Income(TTM)147.60M
Analysts73.33
Price Target83.64 (24.67%)
Short Float %7.16%
Short Ratio6.47
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.79% |
Yearly Dividend1.16
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP23.54%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
Ex-Date02-25 2026-02-25 (0.32)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)26.35%
Min EPS beat(2)-8.97%
Max EPS beat(2)61.67%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)7.38%
Min EPS beat(4)-23.59%
Max EPS beat(4)61.67%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)9.58%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)22.66%
EPS beat(16)13
Avg EPS beat(16)19.11%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)11.27%
Min Revenue beat(2)6.82%
Max Revenue beat(2)15.72%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)6.67%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.28%
Max Revenue beat(4)15.72%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)5.81%
Revenue beat(12)9
Avg Revenue beat(12)10.6%
Revenue beat(16)12
Avg Revenue beat(16)9.18%
PT rev (1m)17.14%
PT rev (3m)13.89%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-57.58%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-57.58%
EPS NY rev (1m)-24.79%
EPS NY rev (3m)-24.79%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-19.63%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-19.63%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-4.07%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-6.65%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.55 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.91 | ||
| P/S | 0.47 | ||
| P/FCF | 15.68 | ||
| P/OCF | 12.73 | ||
| P/B | 0.75 | ||
| P/tB | 0.76 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.51 |
EPS(TTM)4.95
EY7.38%
EPS(NY)4.82
Fwd EY7.19%
FCF(TTM)4.28
FCFY6.38%
OCF(TTM)5.27
OCFY7.85%
SpS141.75
BVpS89.22
TBVpS87.8
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number99.68
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.31% | ||
| ROE | 5.69% | ||
| ROCE | 9.16% | ||
| ROIC | 6.95% | ||
| ROICexc | 7.15% | ||
| ROICexgc | 8.73% | ||
| OM | 8.98% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.58% | ||
| GM | 21.24% | ||
| FCFM | 3.02% |
ROA(3y)5.65%
ROA(5y)9.02%
ROE(3y)9.76%
ROE(5y)16.39%
ROIC(3y)8.25%
ROIC(5y)11.96%
ROICexc(3y)8.62%
ROICexc(5y)12.91%
ROICexgc(3y)10.3%
ROICexgc(5y)15.46%
ROCE(3y)10.87%
ROCE(5y)16.6%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-26.27%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-9.77%
ROICexc growth 3Y-27.5%
ROICexc growth 5Y-9.64%
OM growth 3Y-18.93%
OM growth 5Y-2.94%
PM growth 3Y-32.5%
PM growth 5Y-11.29%
GM growth 3Y-7%
GM growth 5Y0.01%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.92
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.56 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 11.61 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.66 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 115.89% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.7% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 38.81% | ||
| Profit Quality | 84.23% | ||
| Current Ratio | 8.3 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.39 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.37 |
F-Score5
WACC8.67%
ROIC/WACC0.8
Cap/Depr(3y)183.28%
Cap/Depr(5y)167.68%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.92%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.7%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-52.4%
EPS 3Y-32.55%
EPS 5Y-4.46%
EPS Q2Q%-62.19%
EPS Next Y-2.59%
EPS Next 2Y16.11%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-6.38%
Revenue growth 3Y-2.96%
Revenue growth 5Y5.43%
Sales Q2Q%-3.13%
Revenue Next Year1.64%
Revenue Next 2Y6.14%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-27.87%
EBIT growth 3Y-21.33%
EBIT growth 5Y2.33%
EBIT Next Year68.59%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y43.34%
FCF growth 3Y-25.02%
FCF growth 5Y-17.84%
OCF growth 1Y21.79%
OCF growth 3Y-21.4%
OCF growth 5Y-14.78%
CENTURY COMMUNITIES INC / CCS FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for CCS stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to CCS.
What is the valuation status of CENTURY COMMUNITIES INC (CCS) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to CENTURY COMMUNITIES INC (CCS). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
What is the profitability of CCS stock?
CENTURY COMMUNITIES INC (CCS) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.
Can you provide the financial health for CCS stock?
The financial health rating of CENTURY COMMUNITIES INC (CCS) is 5 / 10.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for CCS stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of CENTURY COMMUNITIES INC (CCS) is expected to decline by -2.59% in the next year.