BEAZER HOMES USA INC (BZH) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NYSE:BZH - US07556Q8814 - Common Stock
25.28 USD
-0.03 (-0.12%)
Overall BZH gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. We evaluated BZH against 63 industry peers in the Household Durables industry. While BZH is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. BZH is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year BZH was profitable.
In the past year BZH has reported a negative cash flow from operations.
BZH had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
Of the past 5 years BZH 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
BZH has a Return On Assets (2.49%) which is in line with its industry peers.
With a Return On Equity value of 5.56%, BZH perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 41.27% of the companies in the same industry.
BZH has a Return On Invested Capital of 2.99%. This is in the lower half of the industry: BZH underperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for BZH is below the industry average of 10.45%.
The 3 year average ROIC (8.40%) for BZH is well above the current ROIC(2.99%). The reason for the recent decline needs to be investigated.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.49% | ||
| ROE | 5.56% | ||
| ROIC | 2.99% |
ROA(3y)7.26%
ROA(5y)6.05%
ROE(3y)16.42%
ROE(5y)14.98%
ROIC(3y)8.4%
ROIC(5y)7.29%
1.3 Margins
Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 2.84%, BZH is in line with its industry, outperforming 46.03% of the companies in the same industry.
BZH's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
BZH has a Operating Margin of 3.47%. This is in the lower half of the industry: BZH underperforms 60.32% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of BZH has grown nicely.
BZH has a worse Gross Margin (16.13%) than 88.89% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of BZH has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 3.47% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.84% | ||
| GM | 16.13% |
OM growth 3Y-3.38%
OM growth 5Y17.22%
PM growth 3Y1.81%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-1.13%
GM growth 5Y3.95%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so BZH is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for BZH has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, BZH has more shares outstanding
The debt/assets ratio for BZH has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
BZH has an Altman-Z score of 2.44. This is not the best score and indicates that BZH is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of BZH (2.44) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.94 indicates that BZH is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of BZH (0.94) is worse than 73.02% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.94 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.44 |
ROIC/WACC0.3
WACC9.98%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 8.35 indicates that BZH has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
With an excellent Current ratio value of 8.35, BZH belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 85.71% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 0.55 indicates that BZH may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
BZH's Quick ratio of 0.55 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. BZH is outperformed by 68.25% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 8.35 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.55 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
BZH shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -52.59%.
BZH shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 43.29% yearly.
BZH shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 9.97%.
BZH shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 2.22% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-52.59%
EPS 3Y4.23%
EPS 5Y43.29%
EPS Q2Q%-101.14%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)9.97%
Revenue growth 3Y2.87%
Revenue growth 5Y2.22%
Sales Q2Q%-8.45%
3.2 Future
BZH is expected to show a decrease in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will decrease by -9.50% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 7.03% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-70.88%
EPS Next 2Y-33.52%
EPS Next 3Y-9.5%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-1.42%
Revenue Next 2Y2.24%
Revenue Next 3Y7.03%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
BZH is valuated reasonably with a Price/Earnings ratio of 11.49.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of BZH is on the same level as its industry peers.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.08, BZH is valued rather cheaply.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 12.63 indicates a correct valuation of BZH.
BZH's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. BZH is cheaper than 60.32% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of BZH to the average of the S&P500 Index (22.67), we can say BZH is valued slightly cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 11.49 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.63 |
4.2 Price Multiples
65.08% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than BZH, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 17.92 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
A cheap valuation may be justified as BZH's earnings are expected to decrease with -9.50% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.27
EPS Next 2Y-33.52%
EPS Next 3Y-9.5%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
BZH does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
NYSE:BZH (8/27/2025, 1:35:40 PM)
25.28
-0.03 (-0.12%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Durables & Apparel
GICS IndustryHousehold Durables
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners87.27%
Inst Owner Change0.12%
Ins Owners5.88%
Ins Owner Change0.39%
Market Cap751.57M
Analysts84.44
Price Target30.6 (21.04%)
Short Float %6.58%
Short Ratio5.24
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-23.99%
Min EPS beat(2)-102.37%
Max EPS beat(2)54.4%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-22.98%
Min EPS beat(4)-102.37%
Max EPS beat(4)54.4%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)-3.05%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)9.79%
EPS beat(16)13
Avg EPS beat(16)21.01%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.05%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.41%
Max Revenue beat(2)3.31%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.78%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.41%
Max Revenue beat(4)3.31%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.54%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)1.04%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.73%
PT rev (1m)-2.6%
PT rev (3m)-15.09%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-12.69%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-61.43%
EPS NY rev (1m)-29.25%
EPS NY rev (3m)-31.5%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)5.2%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-24.55%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.88%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.99%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 11.49 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.63 | ||
| P/S | 0.32 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | N/A | ||
| P/B | 0.62 | ||
| P/tB | 0.62 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 17.92 |
EPS(TTM)2.2
EY8.7%
EPS(NY)2
Fwd EY7.92%
FCF(TTM)-2
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-1.1
OCFYN/A
SpS80.25
BVpS40.94
TBVpS40.55
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.27
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.49% | ||
| ROE | 5.56% | ||
| ROCE | 3.42% | ||
| ROIC | 2.99% | ||
| ROICexc | 3.1% | ||
| ROICexgc | 3.17% | ||
| OM | 3.47% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.84% | ||
| GM | 16.13% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)7.26%
ROA(5y)6.05%
ROE(3y)16.42%
ROE(5y)14.98%
ROIC(3y)8.4%
ROIC(5y)7.29%
ROICexc(3y)9.56%
ROICexc(5y)8.41%
ROICexgc(3y)9.76%
ROICexgc(5y)8.56%
ROCE(3y)9.6%
ROCE(5y)8.34%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-9.53%
ROICexcg growth 5Y14.5%
ROICexc growth 3Y-9.92%
ROICexc growth 5Y14.16%
OM growth 3Y-3.38%
OM growth 5Y17.22%
PM growth 3Y1.81%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-1.13%
GM growth 5Y3.95%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.88
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.94 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 11.3 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 144.72% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.12% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 1.01 | ||
| Cash Conversion | N/A | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 8.35 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.55 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.44 |
F-Score4
WACC9.98%
ROIC/WACC0.3
Cap/Depr(3y)142.9%
Cap/Depr(5y)120.18%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.84%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.74%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-52.59%
EPS 3Y4.23%
EPS 5Y43.29%
EPS Q2Q%-101.14%
EPS Next Y-70.88%
EPS Next 2Y-33.52%
EPS Next 3Y-9.5%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)9.97%
Revenue growth 3Y2.87%
Revenue growth 5Y2.22%
Sales Q2Q%-8.45%
Revenue Next Year-1.42%
Revenue Next 2Y2.24%
Revenue Next 3Y7.03%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-43.73%
EBIT growth 3Y-0.61%
EBIT growth 5Y19.83%
EBIT Next Year5.15%
EBIT Next 3Y19.23%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-118.38%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-109.6%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A