KB Home (KBH) Q2 Earnings: How Key Metrics Compare to Wall Street Estimates

Core Insights - KB Home reported $1.53 billion in revenue for the quarter ended May 2025, reflecting a year-over-year decline of 10.5% and an EPS of $1.50 compared to $2.15 a year ago, with revenue exceeding Zacks Consensus Estimate by 2.30% and EPS by 3.45% [1] Financial Performance - Revenue from homebuilding was $1.52 billion, down 10.4% year-over-year, and exceeded the four-analyst average estimate of $1.49 billion [4] - Total revenues from financial services were $4.87 million, a significant decline of 41.3% compared to the previous year, and below the average estimate of $6.65 million [4] - Operating income from homebuilding was reported at $131.46 million, surpassing the average estimate of $124.01 million [4] - Homebuilding pretax income was $134.22 million, slightly above the estimated $130.44 million [4] Key Metrics - Backlog units stood at 4,776, lower than the average estimate of 5,089 [4] - Average selling price was $488.70 million, slightly above the average estimate of $487.12 million [4] - Net orders were 3,460, below the average estimate of 3,723 [4] - Unit deliveries totaled 3,120, exceeding the average estimate of 3,070 [4] - Backlog value was $2.29 billion, below the estimated $2.56 billion [4] - Ending community count was 253, close to the average estimate of 254 [4] Stock Performance - KB Home shares returned +1% over the past month, outperforming the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +0.5% change [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 4 (Sell), indicating potential underperformance in the near term [3]