How Lennar Stock Has Benefited From Lower New Home Inventory, Falling Mortgage Rates
Lennar Corporation (NYSE: LEN) is the largest homebuilder in the U.S. in terms of consolidated revenue. The company is also an originator of mortgage loans and a developer of multifamily rental properties. The company has seen its stock rise by about 15% over the past month, trading at levels of around $61 currently. The run-up in the stock mirrors a broader rally in home-building stocks, as declines in mortgage rates are making housing more affordable, stoking demand. There has also been a reduction in new home inventory in the U.S. The 30-year mortgage rate has dropped from levels of as much as 5% last year to under 3.7% currently. Below, we take a look at Lennar’s financial performance over the last few years and what lies ahead.
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How does Lennar’s Revenue Growth In 2018 compare with that in prior periods and what’s the forecast?
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Total Revenues for Lennar substantially increased from $12.6 Bil in 2017 to $20.6 Bil in 2018; an increase of 62.7%. The growth was driven by the acquisition of CalAtlantic Group, a major home builder and the full-year impact of the 2017 acquisition of luxury home builder WCI Communities.
This compares with Total Revenues growth of:
- 21.8% in 2015 compared to 2014
- 15.6% in 2016 compared to 2015
- 15.5% in 2017 compared to 2016
We expect Total Revenues growth to be 7% in 2019.
How does Lennar’s Total Expense In 2018 compare with that in prior periods and what’s the forecast?
Total Expense for Lennar substantially increased from $11.5 Bil in 2017 to $18.3 Bil in 2018; an increase of 59.8%. The growth was driven by the aforementioned acquisitions.
This compares with Total Expense growth of:
- 21.4% in 2015 compared to 2014
- 16.4% in 2016 compared to 2015
- 19.1% in 2017 compared to 2016
We expect Total Expense growth to be 7% in 2019.
How do Lennar’s Net Income and EPS In 2018 compare with that in prior periods and what’s the forecast?
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