Kb Home: (NYSE: KBH)

$21.17

-0.84 (-3.82%)

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Jun 19 04:02 PM ET

Zacks Rank: 3-Hold

Zacks Rank	Definition	Annualized Return
#1	Strong Buy	26.6%
#2	Buy	18.71%
#3	Hold	10.12%
#4	Sell	4.32%
#5	Strong Sell	2.16%
S&P	500	9.93%

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            Stock Activity
        
		Day Low - High
		21.15 - 22.11
	
		52wk Low - High
		7.80 - 25.14
	
		Previous Close
		22.01
	
		Avg. Volume
		3,932,658
	
		Industry
		BLDG-RSDNT/COMR
	
		Market Cap
		1.84 B
	
		Div - Yield
		0.10 - 0.45
	
		Beta
		2.03
	
		P/E (F1)
		78.18
	
		Current Year Est.
		0.28
	
		Quarterly Earnings ESP 
		NA
	
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                                                                        Definition
                                                                        Annualized Return
                                                                    
                                                                        #1
                                                                        Strong Buy
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                                                                        #2
                                                                        Buy
                                                                        18.71%
                                                                    
                                                                        #3
                                                                        Hold
                                                                        10.12%
                                                                    
                                                                        #4
                                                                        Sell
                                                                        4.32%
                                                                    
                                                                        #5
                                                                        Strong Sell
                                                                        2.16%
                                                                    
                                                                        S&P
                                                                        500
                                                                        9.93%
                                                                    
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                Key Earnings Data
            
                            P/E (F1)
                            78.18
                        
                            PEG Ratio
                            19.54
                        
                            Current Year Est.
                            0.28
                        
                            Current Quarter Estimate
                            -0.05
                        
                            Most Accurate Estimate
                            NA
                        
                            Earnings ESP 
                            NA
                        
                            Next Earnings Report Date
                            06-27-2013
                        
                            EPS Last Year
                            -0.54
                        
                            Expected Earnings Growth
                            4.00%
                        
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            Company Description
        
KB Home is a builder of single-family homes with domestic operations in several western states, and international operations in France. Domestically, the company builds innovatively designed homes which cater primarily to first-time homebuyers, generally in medium-sized developments close to major metropolitan areas. Internationally, the company also builds commercial projects and high density residential properties such as condominium complexes.   
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Earnings Estimates

	Current Qtr (05/2013)	Next Qtr (08/2013)	Current Year (11/2013)	Next Year (11/2014)
Average Estimate	-0.05	0.15	0.28	1.17
Number of Estimates	12	11	13	12
Low Estimate	-0.16	0.02	-0.08	0.65
High Estimate	0.04	0.31	0.81	NA
Year Ago EPS	-0.31	-0.10	-0.88	0.28
EPS Growth	82.80%	251.82%	131.99%	314.69%

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Industry Analysis

Name	Symbol	Previous Close
KB HOME	KBH	22.01
D R HORTON INC	DHI	24.38
LENNAR CORP -A	LEN	39.32
MERITAGE HOMES	MTH	48.56
RYLAND GRP INC	RYL	44.91
BEAZER HOMES	BZH	19.96
MDC HLDGS	MDC	36.54
PULTE GROUP ONC	PHM	21.49
TRI POINTE HOME	TPH	16.61
GAFISA SA-ADR	GFA	2.77

Sector:Construction>> Industry:BLDG-RSDNT/COMR

COMPARE TICKER vs. Its Peers

Zacks Commentary

KBH Homes to Get Energy Monitors

Jun 19, 2013

Will Home Construction Lead Apartments Now?

Jun 18, 2013

Stock Market News for June 18, 2013

Jun 18, 2013

Homebuilders Rise on Robust Housing Data

Jun 18, 2013

San Antonio to Get More KBH Homes

Jun 13, 2013

Pulte to Shift Corporate Office to GA

Jun 04, 2013

A New KB Home Community in Denver

May 23, 2013

Toll' 2Q Earnings In Line, Revs Miss

May 23, 2013

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Financials

EPS TTM	-0.54
Sales	1,560
Net Income	-26
Price/Earnings	NA
Price/Book	3.89
Price/Cash Flow	NA
Price/Sales	1.07

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News

KB Home Names Tom Dunn as President of D.C. Metro Division - Businesswire

Jun 19, 2013

Shares of Standard Pacific Underperformed its Peers in the Homebuilding Industry (SPF, MDC, KBH, LEN, BZH) - Financial News Network Online - News Corner

Jun 19, 2013

The Nation`s 5 Largest Homebuilders - TheMotleyFool

Jun 19, 2013

CAPScall of the Week: Trulia - TheMotleyFool

Jun 18, 2013

KB Homeowners to Get "Wiser" about Energy Use and New Home Functionality - Businesswire

Jun 18, 2013

Stocks Add To Early Gains; Homebuilders Mixed on May Data - Investors Business Daily

Jun 18, 2013

Tuesday Sector Laggards: Precious Metals, Homebuilders - Marketnewsvideo.Com

Jun 18, 2013

Buyers Accumulate Shares of KB Home, Up 3.7% - Financial News Network Online - Market Movers

Jun 17, 2013

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Broker Recommendations

Current ABR	2.88
ABR (Last Week)	2.88
# of recs in ABR	17
Average Target Price	19.88
Industry Rank by ABR	12 out of 265
Rank in Industry	9 out of 17

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Day Low - High	21.15 - 22.11
52wk Low - High	7.80 - 25.14
Previous Close	22.01
Avg. Volume	3,932,658
Industry	BLDG-RSDNT/COMR
Market Cap	1.84 B
Div - Yield	0.10 - 0.45
Beta	2.03
P/E (F1)	78.18
Current Year Est.	0.28
Quarterly Earnings ESP	NA

P/E (F1)	78.18
PEG Ratio	19.54
Current Year Est.	0.28
Current Quarter Estimate	-0.05
Most Accurate Estimate	NA
Earnings ESP	NA
Next Earnings Report Date	06-27-2013
EPS Last Year	-0.54
Expected Earnings Growth	4.00%

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Kb Home: (NYSE: KBH)

$21.17

-0.84 (-3.82%)

Volume 4,527,456

Jun 19 04:02 PM ET

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Sector:Construction>> Industry:BLDG-RSDNT/COMR

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