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LGI HOMES INC (LGIH) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:LGIH - US50187T1060 - Common Stock

49.88 USD
-0.26 (-0.52%)
Last: 1/28/2026, 8:00:03 PM
49.88 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 1/28/2026, 8:00:03 PM
Fundamental Rating

3

Overall LGIH gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. We evaluated LGIH against 60 industry peers in the Household Durables industry. LGIH has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. LGIH has a valuation in line with the averages, but it does not seem to be growing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • LGIH had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year LGIH has reported a negative cash flow from operations.
  • In the past 5 years LGIH has always been profitable.
  • In multiple years LGIH reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 years.
LGIH Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFLGIH 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 0 200M -200M 400M

1.2 Ratios

  • The Return On Assets of LGIH (2.65%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • With a Return On Equity value of 5.15%, LGIH perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 43.33% of the companies in the same industry.
  • LGIH's Return On Invested Capital of 2.10% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. LGIH is outperformed by 68.33% of its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for LGIH is below the industry average of 9.70%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (2.10%) for LGIH is well below the 3 year average (6.70%), which needs to be investigated, but indicates that LGIH had better years and this may not be a problem.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.65%
ROE 5.15%
ROIC 2.1%
ROA(3y)7.17%
ROA(5y)11.5%
ROE(3y)13.41%
ROE(5y)19.89%
ROIC(3y)6.7%
ROIC(5y)11.06%
LGIH Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICLGIH Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10 20 30

1.3 Margins

  • LGIH has a better Profit Margin (5.98%) than 63.33% of its industry peers.
  • LGIH's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 5.99%, LGIH is in line with its industry, outperforming 41.67% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of LGIH has declined.
  • LGIH's Gross Margin of 22.19% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. LGIH is outperformed by 70.00% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of LGIH has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 5.99%
PM (TTM) 5.98%
GM 22.19%
OM growth 3Y-18.77%
OM growth 5Y-4.91%
PM growth 3Y-14.19%
PM growth 5Y-1.74%
GM growth 3Y-3.35%
GM growth 5Y0.39%
LGIH Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsLGIH Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10 15 20 25

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • LGIH has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
  • LGIH has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, LGIH has less shares outstanding
  • The debt/assets ratio for LGIH is higher compared to a year ago.
LGIH Yearly Shares OutstandingLGIH Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5M 10M 15M 20M 25M
LGIH Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsLGIH Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 2.68 indicates that LGIH is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • LGIH has a Altman-Z score (2.68) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • LGIH has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.85. This is a neutral value indicating LGIH is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of LGIH (0.85) is worse than 66.67% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.85
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 2.68
ROIC/WACC0.22
WACC9.55%
LGIH Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFLGIH Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 21.56 indicates that LGIH has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • LGIH's Current ratio of 21.56 is amongst the best of the industry. LGIH outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
  • LGIH has a Quick Ratio of 21.56. This is a bad value and indicates that LGIH is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.48, LGIH is doing worse than 78.33% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 21.56
Quick Ratio 0.48
LGIH Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesLGIH Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for LGIH have decreased strongly by -41.25% in the last year.
  • LGIH shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 3.47% yearly.
  • The Revenue for LGIH has decreased by -20.62% in the past year. This is quite bad
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 3.68% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-41.25%
EPS 3Y-21.62%
EPS 5Y3.47%
EPS Q2Q%-71.19%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-20.62%
Revenue growth 3Y-10.28%
Revenue growth 5Y3.68%
Sales Q2Q%-39.15%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, LGIH will show a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will decrease by -13.79% on average per year.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, LGIH will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 6.85% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-58.91%
EPS Next 2Y-25.37%
EPS Next 3Y-13.79%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-22.83%
Revenue Next 2Y-4.33%
Revenue Next 3Y6.85%
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 decreasing.
  • The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
LGIH Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesLGIH Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 1B 2B 3B
LGIH Yearly EPS VS EstimatesLGIH Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 5 10 15

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • LGIH is valuated reasonably with a Price/Earnings ratio of 10.18.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of LGIH indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: LGIH is cheaper than 75.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of LGIH to the average of the S&P500 Index (28.60), we can say LGIH is valued rather cheaply.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.79, the valuation of LGIH can be described as very reasonable.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, LGIH is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 76.67% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 25.83. LGIH is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 10.18
Fwd PE 10.79
LGIH Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsLGIH Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, LGIH is valued a bit more expensive than 76.67% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 25.7
LGIH Per share dataLGIH EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 20 40 60 80

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • A cheap valuation may be justified as LGIH's earnings are expected to decrease with -13.79% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)2.94
EPS Next 2Y-25.37%
EPS Next 3Y-13.79%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • No dividends for LGIH!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

LGI HOMES INC / LGIH FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for LGIH stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to LGIH.


What is the valuation status for LGIH stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to LGI HOMES INC (LGIH). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


Can you provide the profitability details for LGI HOMES INC?

LGI HOMES INC (LGIH) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.


What is the earnings growth outlook for LGI HOMES INC?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of LGI HOMES INC (LGIH) is expected to decline by -58.91% in the next year.


How sustainable is the dividend of LGI HOMES INC (LGIH) stock?

The dividend rating of LGI HOMES INC (LGIH) is 0 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 0%.