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DR HORTON INC (DHI) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:DHI - US23331A1097 - Common Stock

151.03 USD
+2.44 (+1.64%)
Last: 1/28/2026, 1:05:11 PM
Fundamental Rating

6

Overall DHI gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. We evaluated DHI against 60 industry peers in the Household Durables industry. DHI scores excellent points on both the profitability and health parts. This is a solid base for a good stock. DHI has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • DHI had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year DHI had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • DHI had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • DHI had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
DHI Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFDHI Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B

1.2 Ratios

  • The Return On Assets of DHI (9.63%) is better than 83.33% of its industry peers.
  • DHI has a Return On Equity of 13.90%. This is in the better half of the industry: DHI outperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
  • DHI's Return On Invested Capital of 11.56% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. DHI outperforms 75.00% of its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for DHI is significantly above the industry average of 9.70%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 9.63%
ROE 13.9%
ROIC 11.56%
ROA(3y)12.62%
ROA(5y)14.91%
ROE(3y)18.17%
ROE(5y)22.55%
ROIC(3y)14.99%
ROIC(5y)17.72%
DHI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICDHI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30

1.3 Margins

  • DHI has a Profit Margin of 9.95%. This is amongst the best in the industry. DHI outperforms 83.33% of its industry peers.
  • DHI's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • DHI's Operating Margin of 13.57% is amongst the best of the industry. DHI outperforms 85.00% of its industry peers.
  • DHI's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
  • DHI's Gross Margin of 23.61% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. DHI is outperformed by 60.00% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of DHI has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 13.57%
PM (TTM) 9.95%
GM 23.61%
OM growth 3Y-14.91%
OM growth 5Y-0.59%
PM growth 3Y-15.74%
PM growth 5Y-2.18%
GM growth 3Y-8.68%
GM growth 5Y-0.33%
DHI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsDHI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • DHI has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, DHI has less shares outstanding
  • The number of shares outstanding for DHI has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, DHI has a worse debt to assets ratio.
DHI Yearly Shares OutstandingDHI Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M
DHI Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsDHI Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10B 20B 30B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 5.92 indicates that DHI is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • DHI's Altman-Z score of 5.92 is amongst the best of the industry. DHI outperforms 85.00% of its industry peers.
  • DHI has a debt to FCF ratio of 1.60. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 1.60 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • DHI's Debt to FCF ratio of 1.60 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. DHI outperforms 71.67% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.22 indicates that DHI is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.22, DHI is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 63.33% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.22
Debt/FCF 1.6
Altman-Z 5.92
ROIC/WACC1.28
WACC9.05%
DHI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFDHI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5B 10B 15B 20B 25B

2.3 Liquidity

  • DHI has a Current Ratio of 5.29. This indicates that DHI is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • DHI's Current ratio of 5.29 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. DHI outperforms 75.00% of its industry peers.
  • DHI has a Quick Ratio of 5.29. This is a bad value and indicates that DHI is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of DHI (0.55) is worse than 71.67% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 5.29
Quick Ratio 0.55
DHI Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesDHI Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5B 10B 15B 20B 25B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • DHI shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -22.19%.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 12.86% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
  • DHI shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -8.62%.
  • Measured over the past years, DHI shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 11.02% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-22.19%
EPS 3Y-11.18%
EPS 5Y12.86%
EPS Q2Q%-22.22%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-8.62%
Revenue growth 3Y0.76%
Revenue growth 5Y11.02%
Sales Q2Q%-9.54%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, DHI will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 19.04% on average per year.
  • DHI is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 7.20% yearly.
EPS Next Y-1.14%
EPS Next 2Y7.54%
EPS Next 3Y12.1%
EPS Next 5Y19.04%
Revenue Next Year-0.68%
Revenue Next 2Y2.36%
Revenue Next 3Y4.61%
Revenue Next 5Y7.2%

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 decreasing.
DHI Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesDHI Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 10B 20B 30B 40B
DHI Yearly EPS VS EstimatesDHI Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 10 20 30

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • DHI is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 13.72.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of DHI is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of DHI to the average of the S&P500 Index (28.82), we can say DHI is valued rather cheaply.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.27, the valuation of DHI can be described as reasonable.
  • 73.33% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than DHI, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of DHI to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.95), we can say DHI is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 13.72
Fwd PE 11.27
DHI Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsDHI Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • DHI's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, DHI is valued a bit cheaper than 71.67% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 12.69
EV/EBITDA 9.8
DHI Per share dataDHI EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 20 40 60 80 100

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The decent profitability rating of DHI may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as DHI's earnings are expected to grow with 12.10% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.07
EPS Next 2Y7.54%
EPS Next 3Y12.1%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • DHI has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.20%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.17, DHI pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
  • DHI's Dividend Yield is slightly below the S&P500 average, which is at 1.82.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.2%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of DHI is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 18.00%!
  • DHI has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
  • DHI has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)18%
Div Incr Years10
Div Non Decr Years10
DHI Yearly Dividends per shareDHI Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.5 1 1.5

5.3 Sustainability

  • 14.93% of the earnings are spent on dividend by DHI. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
  • DHI's earnings are growing around the same pace than its dividend. As long as the earnings growth is kept the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP14.93%
EPS Next 2Y7.54%
EPS Next 3Y12.1%
DHI Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendDHI Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B
DHI Dividend Payout.DHI Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.DHI Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

DR HORTON INC / DHI FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for DHI stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to DHI.


Can you provide the valuation status for DR HORTON INC?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to DR HORTON INC (DHI). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


Can you provide the profitability details for DR HORTON INC?

DR HORTON INC (DHI) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.


What is the valuation of DR HORTON INC based on its PE and PB ratios?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for DR HORTON INC (DHI) is 13.72 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.84.


What is the earnings growth outlook for DR HORTON INC?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of DR HORTON INC (DHI) is expected to decline by -1.14% in the next year.