KB Home(KBH) ZACKS·2024-12-23 23:55Earnings and Revenue Projections - KB Home is set to announce its earnings on January 9, 2025, with projected EPS of 1 99 billion, up 19% from the prior-year quarter [1] Valuation Metrics - KB Home currently trades at a PEG ratio of 0 56, lower than the industry average of 0 68 [2] - The company has a Forward P/E ratio of 7 3, trading at a discount compared to the industry average of 8 04 [7] Stock Performance - KB Home shares lost 17 05% in the past month, underperforming the Construction sector, which lost 8 04%, and the S&P 500, which gained 0 34% [8] - The stock closed at $65 90, with a +0 06% change from the previous session, lagging behind the S&P 500's daily gain of 0 73%, the Dow's 0 16%, and the Nasdaq's 0 98% [11] Industry and Sector Analysis - The Building Products - Home Builders industry has a Zacks Industry Rank of 164, placing it in the bottom 35% of all 250+ industries [10] - The Zacks Industry Rank shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1 [3] Analyst Estimates and Revisions - The Zacks Consensus EPS estimate for KB Home has moved 1 47% lower within the past month [4] - Recent changes to analyst estimates reflect the dynamic nature of near-term business trends, with positive revisions indicating optimism about the company's business and profitability [9] Zacks Rank and Model - KB Home currently holds a Zacks Rank 4 (Sell) [4] - The Zacks Rank system, which integrates estimate changes, has a proven track record of outperformance, with 1 stocks returning an average of +25% annually since 1988 [4][6]