Lennar (LEN) Surpasses Market Returns: Some Facts Worth Knowing

Company Performance - Lennar's stock closed at $153.87, reflecting a +1.44% increase from the previous day, outperforming the S&P 500's gain of 0.96% [1] - Over the past month, Lennar's stock has risen by 0.78%, which is below the Construction sector's gain of 2.67% and the S&P 500's gain of 3.69% [1] - The upcoming earnings report is anticipated to show an EPS of $2.21, indicating a 4.25% growth year-over-year, with revenue expected to reach $7.44 billion, a 14.7% increase compared to the same quarter last year [1] Earnings Estimates - Full-year Zacks Consensus Estimates project earnings of $14.36 per share and revenue of $36.09 billion, representing year-over-year changes of +0.77% and +5.42%, respectively [2] - Recent changes to analyst estimates for Lennar indicate a favorable outlook on the company's business health and profitability [2] Valuation Metrics - Lennar has a Forward P/E ratio of 10.56, which is a premium compared to the industry average Forward P/E of 8.71 [3] - The company currently has a PEG ratio of 1.98, while the average PEG ratio for the Building Products - Home Builders industry is 0.81 [3] Industry Overview - The Building Products - Home Builders industry is part of the Construction sector and holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 34, placing it in the top 14% of over 250 industries [4] - The Zacks Industry Rank measures the strength of individual industry groups, with the top 50% rated industries outperforming the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1 [4]