May 14, 2013 (Fast Lane via COMTEX) -- Below are the three companies in the Homebuilding industry with the highest EBITDA Growth (next year estimate vs. LTM). EBITDA Growth can be valuable in predicting future cash flow generation and earnings power. Ryland Group (NYSE:RYL) is highest with EBITDA growth of 436.6%. The Ryland Group, Inc. is a homebuilder and mortgage-related finance firm. The Company's homebuilding segment specializes in the sale and construction of single-family attached and detached housing. Ryland's financial services segment provides various mortgage-related products and services for retail customers. Thus far today, Ryland Group has traded 507,000 shares, vs. average volume of 1.3 million shares per day. The stock has matched the Dow (with a 0.5% move) and underperformed the S&P 500 (0.5% to the S&P's 0.7%) during today's trading.

Hovnanian Enterprises (NYSE:HOV) is next with EBITDA growth of 432.4%. Finishing up the top three is Standard Pacific (NYSE:SPF), with EBITDA growth of 327.8%. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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