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LGI Homes (LGIH)


Market Price (12/4/2025): $55.19 | Market Cap: $1.3 Bil
Sector: Consumer Discretionary | Industry: Homebuilding

LGI Homes (LGIH)


Market Price (12/4/2025): $55.19
Market Cap: $1.3 Bil
Sector: Consumer Discretionary
Industry: Homebuilding

Investment Highlights Why It Matters Which of these 2 stories sounds closer for this stock?

1. Generates cash flow

The stock generated 4% or more of the share price (called cash flow yield), and shows moderate 10-15% or more growth.

2. Riding a trend

Think Tesla during the pandemic of 2020 when EVs were riding a cultural high, or Nvidia in the current AI boom, or even Figma. These companies don’t have enough yield, or, enough growth, or both - however - they are riding a trend. They have momentum. These can be more volatile - they don’t have the floor of strong cash flow


0 Attractive yield
Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 8.9%, ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is 4.7%
Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -105%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -116%
Debt is significant
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is 143%
1 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Sustainable & Green Buildings, and Smart Buildings & Proptech. Themes include Energy Efficient Building Materials, Renewable Integration in Buildings, Show more.
Meaningful short interest
Short Interest % of Basic SharesShort Interest % of Basic Shares = (Short Interest Quantity) / (Basic Shares Outstanding). A high fraction of short interest can indicate potential risk of a short squeeze. is 13%
Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -21%, Rev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -11%, Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -39%
2   Not cash flow generative
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -9.5%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -9.6%
0 Attractive yield
Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 8.9%, ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is 4.7%
1 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Sustainable & Green Buildings, and Smart Buildings & Proptech. Themes include Energy Efficient Building Materials, Renewable Integration in Buildings, Show more.
2 Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -105%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -116%
3 Meaningful short interest
Short Interest % of Basic SharesShort Interest % of Basic Shares = (Short Interest Quantity) / (Basic Shares Outstanding). A high fraction of short interest can indicate potential risk of a short squeeze. is 13%
4 Debt is significant
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is 143%
5 Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -21%, Rev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -11%, Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -39%
6 Not cash flow generative
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -9.5%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -9.6%

Valuation, Metrics & Events

LGIH Stock


Why The Stock Moved


Qualitative Assessment

AI Generated Analysis | Feedback

Here are the key points highlighting why LGI Homes (LGIH) stock moved by approximately -12.5% in the period from August 31, 2025, to December 4, 2025: 1. Disappointing Third Quarter 2025 Earnings Performance.

LGI Homes reported its third-quarter 2025 earnings on November 4, 2025, with diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.85, which missed Wall Street's consensus expectations of $0.94 per share. 2. Significant Decline in Home Closings and Revenue.

The company's third-quarter 2025 results also revealed substantial year-over-year decreases, with home closings down by 39.4% and home sales revenue falling by 39.2%. Additionally, pre-tax net income experienced a significant drop of 70.9%.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
LGIH Return50%46%-40%44%-33%-41%-26%
Peers Return29%40%-16%72%11%23%257%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%16%112%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
LGIH Win Rate58%67%42%58%42%30% 
Peers Win Rate60%68%47%60%52%46% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%70% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
LGIH Max Drawdown-51%-8%-52%-8%-36%-54% 
Peers Max Drawdown-61%-7%-38%-3%-8%-18% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: DY, TMHC, MTH, KBH, DHI. See LGIH Returns vs. Peers.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2025 data is for the year up to 12/3/2025 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

Unique KeyEventLGIHS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-59.5%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven147.0%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to BreakevenNot Fully Recovered days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-63.8%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven176.3%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven95 days148 days
2018 Correction2018 Correction  
2018 Correction% Loss% Loss-52.1%-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven108.7%24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven303 days120 days

Compare to DY, TMHC, MTH, KBH, DHI


In The Past

LGI Homes's stock fell -59.5% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 5/7/2021. A -59.5% loss requires a 147.0% gain to breakeven.

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Trade Ideas

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Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
BBWI_11302025_Dip_Buyer_1M_Insider_Buying_GTE_1Mil_EBITp+DE11302025BBWIBath & Body WorksDip BuyDB | Insider Buys | Low D/EDip Buy with Strong Insider Buying
Buying dips for companies with strong insider buying in the last 1 month, positive operating income and reasonable debt / market cap
6.8%6.8%0.0%
HRB_11262025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11262025HRBH&R BlockDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
0.5%0.5%0.0%
LRN_11262025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11262025LRNStrideDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
-2.6%-2.6%-2.6%
ABNB_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025ABNBAirbnbDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
3.7%3.7%0.0%
MTN_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025MTNVail ResortsDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
1.3%1.3%-1.6%
LGIH_1312022_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield01312022LGIHLGI HomesDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
-8.2%-8.6%-40.4%
Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
BBWI_11302025_Dip_Buyer_1M_Insider_Buying_GTE_1Mil_EBITp+DE11302025BBWIBath & Body WorksDip BuyDB | Insider Buys | Low D/EDip Buy with Strong Insider Buying
Buying dips for companies with strong insider buying in the last 1 month, positive operating income and reasonable debt / market cap
6.8%6.8%0.0%
HRB_11262025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11262025HRBH&R BlockDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
0.5%0.5%0.0%
LRN_11262025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11262025LRNStrideDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
-2.6%-2.6%-2.6%
ABNB_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025ABNBAirbnbDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
3.7%3.7%0.0%
MTN_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025MTNVail ResortsDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
1.3%1.3%-1.6%
LGIH_1312022_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield01312022LGIHLGI HomesDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
-8.2%-8.6%-40.4%

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Financials

LGIHDYTMHCMTHKBHDHIMedian
NameLGI HomesDycom In.Taylor M.Meritage.KB Home D.R. Hor. 
Mkt Price54.15352.8064.5774.6665.82165.0070.24
Mkt Cap1.210.26.45.34.450.25.8
Rev LTM1,7894,9938,3786,0486,54234,5756,295
Op Inc LTM1073811,2276616354,892648
FCF LTM-171123570-2533502,785237
FCF 3Y Avg-148445711615882,707366
CFO LTM-170397609-2253942,911396
CFO 3Y Avg-1462846121936282,856448

Growth & Margins

LGIHDYTMHCMTHKBHDHIMedian
NameLGI HomesDycom In.Taylor M.Meritage.KB Home D.R. Hor. 
Rev Chg LTM-20.6%12.6%7.0%-6.0%-0.9%-7.3%-3.5%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg-11.5%13.0%0.7%1.6%-0.5%2.9%1.2%
Rev Chg Q-39.2%14.5%-1.2%-10.7%-7.5%-7.4%-7.5%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM-12.5%3.6%-0.3%-2.8%-2.0%-2.1%-2.0%
Op Mgn LTM6.0%7.6%14.6%10.9%9.7%14.2%10.3%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg8.5%7.5%14.9%13.9%11.2%16.3%12.5%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM-2.1%0.5%-0.4%-1.6%-0.7%-1.0%-0.8%
CFO/Rev LTM-9.5%8.0%7.3%-3.7%6.0%8.4%6.7%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg-7.1%6.2%7.6%2.9%9.5%8.1%6.9%
FCF/Rev LTM-9.6%2.5%6.8%-4.2%5.3%8.1%3.9%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg-7.2%0.9%7.1%2.4%8.9%7.7%4.7%

Valuation

LGIHDYTMHCMTHKBHDHIMedian
NameLGI HomesDycom In.Taylor M.Meritage.KB Home D.R. Hor. 
Mkt Cap1.210.26.45.34.450.25.8
P/S0.71.40.80.80.61.10.8
P/EBIT11.217.35.37.36.68.07.6
P/E11.227.17.69.58.29.99.7
P/CFO-7.017.810.7-22.810.713.510.7
Total Yield8.9%3.7%13.1%12.9%12.6%11.3%12.0%
Dividend Yield0.0%0.0%0.0%2.3%0.4%1.2%0.2%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg-8.1%0.6%11.1%4.6%14.4%6.5%5.5%
D/E1.50.20.30.40.50.20.4
Net D/E1.40.20.30.20.40.10.3

Returns

LGIHDYTMHCMTHKBHDHIMedian
NameLGI HomesDycom In.Taylor M.Meritage.KB Home D.R. Hor. 
1M Rtn32.9%23.3%10.4%13.5%8.3%14.1%13.8%
3M Rtn-13.5%41.7%-4.3%-2.2%3.7%-3.9%-3.0%
6M Rtn5.6%49.2%11.4%15.3%25.2%34.3%20.2%
12M Rtn-50.4%84.9%-11.4%-19.8%-19.1%0.0%-15.2%
3Y Rtn-45.6%287.3%111.0%80.1%118.6%96.8%103.9%
1M Excs Rtn33.0%23.3%10.4%13.5%8.3%14.1%13.8%
3M Excs Rtn-22.6%33.6%-13.2%-13.2%-5.1%-11.7%-12.4%
6M Excs Rtn-9.1%34.5%-3.3%0.5%10.4%19.6%5.5%
12M Excs Rtn-64.1%81.2%-26.1%-33.6%-32.7%-14.6%-29.4%
3Y Excs Rtn-116.3%222.8%47.1%10.9%53.7%31.7%39.4%

Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment

$ Mil20242023202220212020
Homebuilding business2,359    
Retail home sales revenues 1,9642,7012,1911,714
Wholesale home sales revenues 341349177124
Total2,3592,3043,0502,3681,838


Price Behavior

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date11142025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity3,103,073
Short Interest: % Change Since 103120251.0%
Average Daily Volume424,377
Days-to-Cover Short Interest7.31
Basic Shares Quantity23,056,904
Short % of Basic Shares13.5%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
93020251104202510-Q 9/30/2025
6302025805202510-Q 6/30/2025
3312025430202510-Q 3/31/2025
12312024226202510-K 12/31/2024
93020241105202410-Q 9/30/2024
6302024730202410-Q 6/30/2024
3312024430202410-Q 3/31/2024
12312023220202410-K 12/31/2023
93020231031202310-Q 9/30/2023
6302023802202310-Q 6/30/2023
3312023502202310-Q 3/31/2023
12312022221202310-K 12/31/2022
93020221101202210-Q 9/30/2022
6302022802202210-Q 6/30/2022
3312022503202210-Q 3/31/2022
12312021215202210-K 12/31/2021