CENTURY COMMUNITIES INC (CCS) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:CCS • US1565043007
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This CCS fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. CCS Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- CCS had positive earnings in the past year.
- CCS had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- Each year in the past 5 years CCS has been profitable.
- 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 2.94%, CCS is in line with its industry, outperforming 51.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- CCS has a Return On Equity (5.19%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- CCS has a Return On Invested Capital (6.38%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for CCS is in line with the industry average of 8.88%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.94% | ||
| ROE | 5.19% | ||
| ROIC | 6.38% |
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
- CCS has a Profit Margin of 3.31%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CCS outperforms 48.33% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CCS has declined.
- The Operating Margin of CCS (8.57%) is better than 66.67% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CCS has declined.
- CCS's Gross Margin of 21.06% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CCS is outperformed by 68.33% of its industry peers.
- 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 | 8.57% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.31% | ||
| GM | 21.06% |
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. CCS Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so CCS is destroying value.
- CCS has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for CCS has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for CCS has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 3.18 indicates that CCS is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- CCS has a Altman-Z score (3.18) which is in line with its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of CCS is 14.25, which is on the high side as it means it would take CCS, 14.25 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 14.25, CCS is in line with its industry, outperforming 43.33% of the companies in the same industry.
- CCS has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.60. This is a neutral value indicating CCS is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.60, CCS is doing worse than 65.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.6 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 14.25 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.18 |
ROIC/WACC0.71
WACC8.99%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 8.53 indicates that CCS has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- CCS has a better Current ratio (8.53) than 83.33% of its industry peers.
- CCS has a Quick Ratio of 8.53. This is a bad value and indicates that CCS is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- CCS's Quick ratio of 0.31 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CCS is outperformed by 98.33% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 8.53 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.31 |
3. CCS Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- CCS shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -53.45%.
- CCS shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -4.46% yearly.
- CCS shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -8.01%.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 5.43% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-53.45%
EPS 3Y-32.55%
EPS 5Y-4.46%
EPS Q2Q%-32.82%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-8.01%
Revenue growth 3Y-2.96%
Revenue growth 5Y5.43%
Sales Q2Q%-12.57%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 16.11% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
- CCS is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 6.14% yearly.
EPS Next Y-4.97%
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
- The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
4. CCS Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 12.29, the valuation of CCS can be described as correct.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of CCS indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: CCS is cheaper than 66.67% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- CCS's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 26.51.
- CCS is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.32.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, CCS is valued cheaply inside the industry as 90.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 21.41. CCS is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 12.29 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.32 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of CCS is on the same level as its industry peers.
- CCS's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. CCS is cheaper than 61.67% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 15.05 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.34 |
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. CCS Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- CCS has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.28%.
- CCS's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 1.33.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.80, CCS pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.28% |
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 Years4
Div Non Decr Years4
5.3 Sustainability
- 26.49% of the earnings are spent on dividend by CCS. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
DP26.49%
EPS Next 2Y16.11%
EPS Next 3YN/A
CCS Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
55.55
-0.47 (-0.84%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Durables & Apparel
GICS IndustryHousehold Durables
Industry Strength34.16
Industry Growth9.32
Earnings (Last)04-22 2026-04-22/amc
Earnings (Next)07-21 2026-07-21
Inst Owners92.52%
Inst Owner Change0.12%
Ins Owners13.67%
Ins Owner Change7.14%
Market Cap1.61B
Revenue(TTM)4.00B
Net Income(TTM)132.62M
Analysts75
Price Target79.9 (43.83%)
Short Float %7.3%
Short Ratio7.13
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.28% |
Yearly Dividend1.16
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP26.49%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years4
Ex-Date02-25 2026-02-25 (0.32)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)29.7%
Min EPS beat(2)-8.97%
Max EPS beat(2)68.36%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)30.37%
Min EPS beat(4)-8.97%
Max EPS beat(4)68.36%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)12.82%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)24.08%
EPS beat(16)13
Avg EPS beat(16)22.59%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)6.26%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.2%
Max Revenue beat(2)15.72%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)6.7%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.2%
Max Revenue beat(4)15.72%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)2.95%
Revenue beat(12)8
Avg Revenue beat(12)8.7%
Revenue beat(16)12
Avg Revenue beat(16)9.26%
PT rev (1m)-4.47%
PT rev (3m)11.9%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-32.59%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-64.11%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-26.62%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-8.58%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-22.42%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-4.07%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 12.29 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.32 | ||
| P/S | 0.4 | ||
| P/FCF | 15.05 | ||
| P/OCF | 11.57 | ||
| P/B | 0.63 | ||
| P/tB | 0.64 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.34 |
EPS(TTM)4.52
EY8.14%
EPS(NY)6.67
Fwd EY12.01%
FCF(TTM)3.69
FCFY6.65%
OCF(TTM)4.8
OCFY8.64%
SpS137.94
BVpS87.95
TBVpS86.53
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number94.5756 (70.25%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.94% | ||
| ROE | 5.19% | ||
| ROCE | 8.41% | ||
| ROIC | 6.38% | ||
| ROICexc | 6.51% | ||
| ROICexgc | 7.8% | ||
| OM | 8.57% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.31% | ||
| GM | 21.06% | ||
| FCFM | 2.68% |
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 Turnover0.89
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.6 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 14.25 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 4.16 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 135.42% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.8% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 37.97% | ||
| Profit Quality | 80.82% | ||
| Current Ratio | 8.53 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.31 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.18 |
F-Score5
WACC8.99%
ROIC/WACC0.71
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)-53.45%
EPS 3Y-32.55%
EPS 5Y-4.46%
EPS Q2Q%-32.82%
EPS Next Y-4.97%
EPS Next 2Y16.11%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-8.01%
Revenue growth 3Y-2.96%
Revenue growth 5Y5.43%
Sales Q2Q%-12.57%
Revenue Next Year1.64%
Revenue Next 2Y6.14%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-28.16%
EBIT growth 3Y-21.33%
EBIT growth 5Y2.33%
EBIT Next Year52.71%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y162.19%
FCF growth 3Y-25.02%
FCF growth 5Y-17.84%
OCF growth 1Y208.79%
OCF growth 3Y-21.4%
OCF growth 5Y-14.78%
CENTURY COMMUNITIES INC / CCS Fundamental Analysis FAQ
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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to CENTURY COMMUNITIES INC (CCS). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
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CENTURY COMMUNITIES INC (CCS) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for CCS stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for CENTURY COMMUNITIES INC (CCS) is 12.29 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.63.
Is the dividend of CENTURY COMMUNITIES INC sustainable?
The dividend rating of CENTURY COMMUNITIES INC (CCS) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 26.49%.