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Lennar (LEN) Declines More Than Market: Some Information for Investors
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In the latest close session, Lennar (LEN - Free Report) was down 2.93% at $85.60. The stock's change was less than the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.06%. Elsewhere, the Dow lost 0.11%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq lost 0.32%.
The homebuilder's stock has climbed by 4.64% in the past month, exceeding the Construction sector's loss of 0% and the S&P 500's gain of 3.42%.
The investment community will be closely monitoring the performance of Lennar in its forthcoming earnings report. It is anticipated that the company will report an EPS of $1.31, marking a 34.5% fall compared to the same quarter of the previous year. Meanwhile, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenue is projecting net sales of $8.33 billion, down 5.42% from the year-ago period.
For the entire fiscal year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $5.46 per share and a revenue of $32.27 billion, representing changes of -32.26% and -5.6%, respectively, from the prior year.
Investors should also take note of any recent adjustments to analyst estimates for Lennar. Recent revisions tend to reflect the latest near-term business trends. Therefore, positive revisions in estimates convey analysts' confidence in the business performance and profit potential.
Empirical research indicates that these revisions in estimates have a direct correlation with impending stock price performance. To capitalize on this, we've crafted the Zacks Rank, a unique model that incorporates these estimate changes and offers a practical rating system.
Ranging from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), the Zacks Rank system has a proven, outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks returning an average of +25% annually since 1988. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has witnessed a 0.03% increase. Right now, Lennar possesses a Zacks Rank of #5 (Strong Sell).
In terms of valuation, Lennar is presently being traded at a Forward P/E ratio of 16.16. This valuation marks a premium compared to its industry average Forward P/E of 14.93.
One should further note that LEN currently holds a PEG ratio of 2.96. Comparable to the widely accepted P/E ratio, the PEG ratio also accounts for the company's projected earnings growth. By the end of yesterday's trading, the Building Products - Home Builders industry had an average PEG ratio of 2.96.
The Building Products - Home Builders industry is part of the Construction sector. This industry, currently bearing a Zacks Industry Rank of 190, finds itself in the bottom 23% echelons of all 250+ industries.
The strength of our individual industry groups is measured by the Zacks Industry Rank, which is calculated based on the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within these groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Be sure to follow all of these stock-moving metrics, and many more, on Zacks.com.
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Lennar (LEN) Declines More Than Market: Some Information for Investors
In the latest close session, Lennar (LEN - Free Report) was down 2.93% at $85.60. The stock's change was less than the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.06%. Elsewhere, the Dow lost 0.11%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq lost 0.32%.
The homebuilder's stock has climbed by 4.64% in the past month, exceeding the Construction sector's loss of 0% and the S&P 500's gain of 3.42%.
The investment community will be closely monitoring the performance of Lennar in its forthcoming earnings report. It is anticipated that the company will report an EPS of $1.31, marking a 34.5% fall compared to the same quarter of the previous year. Meanwhile, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenue is projecting net sales of $8.33 billion, down 5.42% from the year-ago period.
For the entire fiscal year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $5.46 per share and a revenue of $32.27 billion, representing changes of -32.26% and -5.6%, respectively, from the prior year.
Investors should also take note of any recent adjustments to analyst estimates for Lennar. Recent revisions tend to reflect the latest near-term business trends. Therefore, positive revisions in estimates convey analysts' confidence in the business performance and profit potential.
Empirical research indicates that these revisions in estimates have a direct correlation with impending stock price performance. To capitalize on this, we've crafted the Zacks Rank, a unique model that incorporates these estimate changes and offers a practical rating system.
Ranging from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), the Zacks Rank system has a proven, outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks returning an average of +25% annually since 1988. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has witnessed a 0.03% increase. Right now, Lennar possesses a Zacks Rank of #5 (Strong Sell).
In terms of valuation, Lennar is presently being traded at a Forward P/E ratio of 16.16. This valuation marks a premium compared to its industry average Forward P/E of 14.93.
One should further note that LEN currently holds a PEG ratio of 2.96. Comparable to the widely accepted P/E ratio, the PEG ratio also accounts for the company's projected earnings growth. By the end of yesterday's trading, the Building Products - Home Builders industry had an average PEG ratio of 2.96.
The Building Products - Home Builders industry is part of the Construction sector. This industry, currently bearing a Zacks Industry Rank of 190, finds itself in the bottom 23% echelons of all 250+ industries.
The strength of our individual industry groups is measured by the Zacks Industry Rank, which is calculated based on the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within these groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Be sure to follow all of these stock-moving metrics, and many more, on Zacks.com.