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Lennar (LEN)


Market Price (11/4/2025): $120.15 | Market Cap: $30.7 Bil
Sector: Consumer Discretionary | Industry: Homebuilding

Lennar (LEN)


Market Price (11/4/2025): $120.15
Market Cap: $30.7 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 10%, ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is 6.0%
  Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -4.7%, Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -6.4%
1   Not cash flow generative
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -1.6%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -2.1%
0 Attractive yield
Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 10%, ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is 6.0%
1 Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -4.7%, Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -6.4%
2 Not cash flow generative
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -1.6%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -2.1%

Market Valuation & Key Metrics

LEN Stock


Why The Stock Moved


Qualitative Assessment

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Here are five key points highlighting why Lennar's (LEN) stock moved by 8% between July 31, 2025, and November 4, 2025:

1. Lennar reported lower-than-expected results for its third quarter ended August 31, 2025. Net earnings attributable to Lennar were $591 million, or $2.29 per diluted share, a significant decrease from $1.2 billion, or $4.26 per diluted share, in the prior year's third quarter. Excluding mark-to-market gains, diluted earnings per share of $2.00 missed analyst forecasts of $2.10. Total revenues of $8.8 billion also fell short of the anticipated $8.97 billion. Following these results, Lennar's stock declined by 4.18% in aftermarket trading.

2. Gross margins on home sales experienced a notable decline. In the third quarter of 2025, gross margins on home sales were 17.5%, down from 22.5% in the third quarter of 2024. This reduction was primarily attributed to lower revenue per square foot and higher land costs, despite some offset from decreased construction costs.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
LEN Return38%54%-21%67%-7%-8%141%
Peers Return17%47%-20%74%13%6%186%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%16%112%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
LEN Win Rate75%75%42%58%67%30% 
Peers Win Rate70%72%42%62%63%52% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%70% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
LEN Max Drawdown-47%-4%-44%0%-7%-24% 
Peers Max Drawdown-47%-5%-37%-2%-5%-19% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: DHI, PHM, NVR, J, TOL. See LEN 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 11/3/2025 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

Unique KeyEventLENS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-44.8%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven81.3%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven364 days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-58.8%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven142.7%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven126 days148 days
2018 Correction2018 Correction  
2018 Correction% Loss% Loss-47.0%-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven88.7%24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven581 days120 days
2008 Global Financial Crisis2008 Global Financial Crisis  
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Loss% Loss-93.5%-56.8%
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven1441.5%131.3%
2008 Global Financial CrisisTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven3239 days1480 days

Compare to DHI, PHM, NVR, J, TOL


In The Past

Lennar's stock fell -44.8% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 12/10/2021. A -44.8% loss requires a 81.3% gain to breakeven.

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Trade Ideas

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Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
LRN_10312025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy10312025LRNStrideDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
0.0%0.0%0.0%
DECK_10312025_Dip_Buyer_High_CFO_Margins_ExInd_DE10312025DECKDeckers OutdoorDip BuyDB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow Margins
Buying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap
0.0%0.0%0.0%
ATGE_10312025_Quality_Momentum_RoomToRun_10%10312025ATGEAdtalem Global EducationQualityQ | Momentum | UpsideQuality Stocks with Momentum and Upside
Buying quality stocks with strong momentum but still having room to run
0.0%0.0%0.0%
GNTX_10242025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield10242025GNTXGentexDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
-0.8%-0.8%-0.8%
LNW_10172025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield10172025LNWLight & WonderDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
-4.5%-4.5%-6.2%
LEN_10102025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy10102025LENLennarDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
4.2%4.2%-0.6%
LEN_3312022_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield03312022LENLennarDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
-6.7%31.9%-20.2%
LEN_9302018_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield09302018LENLennarDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
5.3%20.0%-18.4%
Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
LRN_10312025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy10312025LRNStrideDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
0.0%0.0%0.0%
DECK_10312025_Dip_Buyer_High_CFO_Margins_ExInd_DE10312025DECKDeckers OutdoorDip BuyDB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow Margins
Buying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap
0.0%0.0%0.0%
ATGE_10312025_Quality_Momentum_RoomToRun_10%10312025ATGEAdtalem Global EducationQualityQ | Momentum | UpsideQuality Stocks with Momentum and Upside
Buying quality stocks with strong momentum but still having room to run
0.0%0.0%0.0%
GNTX_10242025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield10242025GNTXGentexDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
-0.8%-0.8%-0.8%
LNW_10172025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield10172025LNWLight & WonderDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
-4.5%-4.5%-6.2%
LEN_10102025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy10102025LENLennarDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
4.2%4.2%-0.6%
LEN_3312022_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield03312022LENLennarDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
-6.7%31.9%-20.2%
LEN_9302018_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield09302018LENLennarDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
5.3%20.0%-18.4%

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Financials

LENDHIPHMNVRJTOLMedian
NameLennar D.R. Hor.PulteGro.NVR Jacobs S.Toll Bro. 
Mkt Price-------
Mkt Cap31.645.323.621.018.713.322.3
Rev LTM34,76634,57517,62310,59911,83510,87714,729
Op Inc LTM3,4704,8923,3951,8658481,7682,630
FCF LTM-7132,7851,5521,2094129181,064
FCF 3Y Avg2,7832,7071,8751,4867521,2011,680
CFO LTM-5682,9111,6681,2385009951,117
CFO 3Y Avg2,9182,8561,9831,5138701,2741,748

Growth & Margins

LENDHIPHMNVRJTOLMedian
NameLennar D.R. Hor.PulteGro.NVR Jacobs S.Toll Bro. 
Rev Chg LTM-4.7%-7.3%1.8%6.4%61.5%3.3%2.5%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg3.0%2.9%5.4%3.1%1.1%4.4%3.1%
Rev Chg Q-6.4%-7.4%-1.6%-0.5%5.1%8.0%-1.1%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM-1.7%-2.1%-0.4%-0.1%1.3%2.0%-0.3%
Op Mgn LTM10.0%14.2%19.3%17.6%7.2%16.3%15.2%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg13.6%16.3%20.6%18.7%6.3%17.5%16.9%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM-1.5%-1.0%-0.7%-0.7%0.5%-0.4%-0.7%
CFO/Rev LTM-1.6%8.4%9.5%11.7%4.2%9.1%8.8%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg8.4%8.1%11.6%14.9%9.5%11.9%10.5%
FCF/Rev LTM-2.1%8.1%8.8%11.4%3.5%8.4%8.2%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg8.0%7.7%10.9%14.6%8.2%11.2%9.6%

Valuation

LENDHIPHMNVRJTOLMedian
NameLennar D.R. Hor.PulteGro.NVR Jacobs S.Toll Bro. 
Mkt Cap31.645.323.621.018.713.322.3
P/S0.91.31.32.01.61.21.3
P/EBIT9.19.36.810.620.97.59.2
P/E11.811.49.013.838.09.711.6
P/CFO-55.715.614.117.037.413.414.9
Total Yield10.2%9.8%11.9%7.2%3.0%10.7%10.0%
Dividend Yield1.7%1.0%0.7%0.0%0.4%0.4%0.6%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg7.3%6.5%9.2%6.8%4.7%12.1%7.0%
D/E0.20.20.10.00.20.20.2
Net D/E0.10.10.0-0.00.10.20.1

Returns

LENDHIPHMNVRJTOLMedian
NameLennar D.R. Hor.PulteGro.NVR Jacobs S.Toll Bro. 
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Financials

Segment Financials

Assets by Segment

$ Mil20242023202220212020
Homebuilding33,62832,68427,46825,52924,789
Financial Services3,5673,2542,9642,7083,006
Multifamily1,3821,2571,3121,1761,069
Lennar Other6587891,464522495
Total39,23437,98433,20829,93529,360


Price Behavior

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date10152025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity13,187,632
Short Interest: % Change Since 930202512.8%
Average Daily Volume3,599,095
Days-to-Cover Short Interest3.66
Basic Shares Quantity255,601,000
Short % of Basic Shares5.2%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
83120251003202510-Q 8/31/2025
5312025701202510-Q 5/31/2025
2282025404202510-Q 2/28/2025
11302024123202510-K 11/30/2024
83120241002202410-Q 8/31/2024
5312024628202410-Q 5/31/2024
2292024329202410-Q 2/29/2024
11302023126202410-K 11/30/2023
8312023929202310-Q 8/31/2023
5312023630202310-Q 5/31/2023
2282023404202310-Q 2/28/2023
11302022126202310-K 11/30/2022
83120221004202210-Q 8/31/2022
5312022701202210-Q 5/31/2022
2282022401202210-Q 2/28/2022
11302021128202210-K 11/30/2021

Insider Activity

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