KB Home (KBH) Increases Despite Market Slip: Here's What You Need to Know

Company Performance - KB Home closed at $82.86, reflecting a +0.22% change from the previous day, outperforming the S&P 500's 0.38% loss [1] - Over the past month, KB Home shares gained 5.39%, while the Construction sector increased by 7.07% and the S&P 500 by 3.76% [1] Upcoming Earnings - The upcoming EPS for KB Home is projected at $2.47, indicating a 33.51% increase year-over-year [2] - Revenue is estimated at $1.99 billion, representing a 19% increase from the same quarter last year [2] Annual Estimates - For the annual period, earnings are anticipated at $8.44 per share and revenue at $6.92 billion, reflecting increases of +20.06% and +7.98% respectively [3] - Recent analyst estimate revisions suggest optimism regarding the company's business and profitability [3] Valuation Metrics - KB Home has a Forward P/E ratio of 9.8, which is lower than the industry average of 9.96 [5] - The company holds a PEG ratio of 0.71, compared to the industry average PEG ratio of 0.75 [6] Industry Context - The Building Products - Home Builders industry is part of the Construction sector, currently ranked 129 out of over 250 industries, placing it in the bottom 49% [6][7] - The Zacks Industry Rank indicates that top-rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1 [7]