CENTURY COMMUNITIES INC (CCS) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NYSE:CCS - US1565043007 - Common Stock
56.99 USD
-1.61 (-2.75%)
Overall CCS gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated CCS against 61 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 on the other hand it scores bad on growth.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
CCS had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year CCS had a positive cash flow from operations.
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
CCS has a Return On Assets of 4.57%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CCS outperforms 54.10% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of CCS (8.32%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
The Return On Invested Capital of CCS (6.52%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
CCS had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 11.48%. This is in line with the industry average of 9.78%.
The 3 year average ROIC (11.48%) for CCS is well above the current ROIC(6.52%). The reason for the recent decline needs to be investigated.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.57% | ||
| ROE | 8.32% | ||
| ROIC | 6.52% |
ROA(3y)9.18%
ROA(5y)9.81%
ROE(3y)16.01%
ROE(5y)18.47%
ROIC(3y)11.48%
ROIC(5y)12.4%
1.3 Margins
CCS has a Profit Margin (5.16%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
CCS's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
With a Operating Margin value of 8.88%, CCS perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 59.02% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CCS has grown nicely.
CCS has a Gross Margin of 21.22%. This is in the lower half of the industry: CCS underperforms 73.77% of its industry peers.
CCS's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 8.88% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.16% | ||
| GM | 21.22% |
OM growth 3Y-12.42%
OM growth 5Y9.7%
PM growth 3Y-13.74%
PM growth 5Y11.24%
GM growth 3Y-4.17%
GM growth 5Y4%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
CCS has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
CCS has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
CCS has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
CCS has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 3.14 indicates that CCS is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
CCS's Altman-Z score of 3.14 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CCS outperforms 54.10% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of CCS is 7.83, which is on the high side as it means it would take CCS, 7.83 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
CCS has a Debt to FCF ratio (7.83) which is in line with its industry peers.
CCS has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.65. This is a neutral value indicating CCS is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
CCS's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.65 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CCS is outperformed by 62.30% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.65 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 7.83 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.14 |
ROIC/WACC0.82
WACC7.91%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 8.36 indicates that CCS has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
CCS's Current ratio of 8.36 is amongst the best of the industry. CCS outperforms 85.25% of its industry peers.
CCS has a Quick Ratio of 8.36. This is a bad value and indicates that CCS is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of CCS (0.44) is worse than 85.25% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 8.36 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.44 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
CCS shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -31.49%.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 22.96% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
The Revenue has decreased by -3.99% in the past year.
Measured over the past years, CCS shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 11.64% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-31.49%
EPS 3Y-11.26%
EPS 5Y22.96%
EPS Q2Q%-50.19%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.99%
Revenue growth 3Y1.42%
Revenue growth 5Y11.64%
Sales Q2Q%-13.77%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, CCS will show a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will decrease by -12.32% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, CCS will show a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue will decrease by -0.70% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-51.93%
EPS Next 2Y-21.49%
EPS Next 3Y-12.32%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-10.14%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.15%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.7%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 8.21, the valuation of CCS can be described as reasonable.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, CCS is valued a bit cheaper than 77.05% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 25.89, CCS is valued rather cheaply.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.89 indicates a reasonable valuation of CCS.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CCS indicates a rather cheap valuation: CCS is cheaper than 80.33% of the companies listed in the same industry.
CCS is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 34.59, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8.21 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.89 |
4.2 Price Multiples
The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as CCS.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, CCS is valued cheaply inside the industry as 83.61% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 7.97 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.28 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The decent profitability rating of CCS may justify a higher PE ratio.
A cheap valuation may be justified as CCS's earnings are expected to decrease with -12.32% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.36
EPS Next 2Y-21.49%
EPS Next 3Y-12.32%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.97%, CCS has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.26, CCS pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
CCS's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 2.44.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.97% |
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
CCS pays out 16.06% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
DP16.06%
EPS Next 2Y-21.49%
EPS Next 3Y-12.32%
NYSE:CCS (11/17/2025, 2:57:49 PM)
56.99
-1.61 (-2.75%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Durables & Apparel
GICS IndustryHousehold Durables
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners95.36%
Inst Owner Change-4.44%
Ins Owners13%
Ins Owner Change0.06%
Market Cap1.69B
Revenue(TTM)4.16B
Net Income(TTM)214.38M
Analysts75
Price Target73.44 (28.86%)
Short Float %8.28%
Short Ratio6.23
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.97% |
Yearly Dividend1.04
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP16.06%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)31.05%
Min EPS beat(2)0.42%
Max EPS beat(2)61.67%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)9.55%
Min EPS beat(4)-23.59%
Max EPS beat(4)61.67%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)13.88%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)24.27%
EPS beat(16)14
Avg EPS beat(16)20.68%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)7.13%
Min Revenue beat(2)6.82%
Max Revenue beat(2)7.44%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)2.18%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.28%
Max Revenue beat(4)7.44%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)7.99%
Revenue beat(12)9
Avg Revenue beat(12)10.58%
Revenue beat(16)12
Avg Revenue beat(16)8.28%
PT rev (1m)-6.49%
PT rev (3m)4.35%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-10.22%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-11.53%
EPS NY rev (1m)3.92%
EPS NY rev (3m)-21.43%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-4.06%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.86%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.28%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.42%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8.21 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.89 | ||
| P/S | 0.41 | ||
| P/FCF | 7.97 | ||
| P/OCF | 6.99 | ||
| P/B | 0.66 | ||
| P/tB | 0.67 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.28 |
EPS(TTM)6.94
EY12.18%
EPS(NY)6.41
Fwd EY11.25%
FCF(TTM)7.15
FCFY12.55%
OCF(TTM)8.15
OCFY14.31%
SpS140.08
BVpS86.86
TBVpS85.48
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.36
Graham Number116.46
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.57% | ||
| ROE | 8.32% | ||
| ROCE | 8.71% | ||
| ROIC | 6.52% | ||
| ROICexc | 6.73% | ||
| ROICexgc | 8.05% | ||
| OM | 8.88% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.16% | ||
| GM | 21.22% | ||
| FCFM | 5.11% |
ROA(3y)9.18%
ROA(5y)9.81%
ROE(3y)16.01%
ROE(5y)18.47%
ROIC(3y)11.48%
ROIC(5y)12.4%
ROICexc(3y)12.32%
ROICexc(5y)13.67%
ROICexgc(3y)14.46%
ROICexgc(5y)16.41%
ROCE(3y)15.8%
ROCE(5y)17.71%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-22.02%
ROICexgc growth 5Y8.94%
ROICexc growth 3Y-20.98%
ROICexc growth 5Y8.42%
OM growth 3Y-12.42%
OM growth 5Y9.7%
PM growth 3Y-13.74%
PM growth 5Y11.24%
GM growth 3Y-4.17%
GM growth 5Y4%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.89
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.65 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 7.83 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 4.21 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 115.71% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.72% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 61.26% | ||
| Profit Quality | 99.01% | ||
| Current Ratio | 8.36 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.44 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.14 |
F-Score5
WACC7.91%
ROIC/WACC0.82
Cap/Depr(3y)205.37%
Cap/Depr(5y)157.48%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.84%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.61%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-31.49%
EPS 3Y-11.26%
EPS 5Y22.96%
EPS Q2Q%-50.19%
EPS Next Y-51.93%
EPS Next 2Y-21.49%
EPS Next 3Y-12.32%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.99%
Revenue growth 3Y1.42%
Revenue growth 5Y11.64%
Sales Q2Q%-13.77%
Revenue Next Year-10.14%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.15%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.7%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-27.49%
EBIT growth 3Y-11.18%
EBIT growth 5Y22.47%
EBIT Next Year-35.21%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-46.4%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-41.74%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A
CENTURY COMMUNITIES INC / CCS FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for CCS stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to CCS.
Can you provide the valuation status for CENTURY COMMUNITIES INC?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 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 6 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of CENTURY COMMUNITIES INC (CCS) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for CENTURY COMMUNITIES INC (CCS) is 8.21 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.66.
What is the financial health of CENTURY COMMUNITIES INC (CCS) stock?
The financial health rating of CENTURY COMMUNITIES INC (CCS) is 5 / 10.