CENTURY COMMUNITIES INC (CCS) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:CCS • US1565043007
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This CCS fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. CCS Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year CCS was profitable.
- CCS had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- Each year in the past 5 years CCS has been profitable.
- CCS had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- CCS has a Return On Assets (3.31%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- CCS has a Return On Equity of 5.69%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CCS outperforms 45.00% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Invested Capital of CCS (6.95%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- CCS had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 8.25%. This is in line with the industry average of 9.26%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.31% | ||
| ROE | 5.69% | ||
| ROIC | 6.95% |
ROA(3y)5.65%
ROA(5y)9.02%
ROE(3y)9.76%
ROE(5y)16.39%
ROIC(3y)8.25%
ROIC(5y)11.96%
1.3 Margins
- CCS has a Profit Margin (3.58%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CCS has declined.
- CCS has a Operating Margin of 8.98%. This is in the better half of the industry: CCS outperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
- CCS's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- The Gross Margin of CCS (21.24%) is worse than 70.00% of its industry peers.
- CCS's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 8.98% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.58% | ||
| GM | 21.24% |
OM growth 3Y-18.93%
OM growth 5Y-2.94%
PM growth 3Y-32.5%
PM growth 5Y-11.29%
GM growth 3Y-7%
GM growth 5Y0.01%
2. CCS Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), CCS is destroying value.
- The number of shares outstanding for CCS has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- CCS has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, CCS has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 3.25 indicates that CCS is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- CCS has a Altman-Z score (3.25) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- CCS has a debt to FCF ratio of 11.61. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as CCS would need 11.61 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- CCS's Debt to FCF ratio of 11.61 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CCS outperforms 45.00% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.56 indicates that CCS is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.56, CCS is not doing good in the industry: 63.33% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.56 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 11.61 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.25 |
ROIC/WACC0.79
WACC8.81%
2.3 Liquidity
- CCS has a Current Ratio of 8.30. This indicates that CCS is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 8.30, CCS belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 88.33% of the companies in the same industry.
- CCS has a Quick Ratio of 8.30. This is a bad value and indicates that CCS is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- CCS has a Quick ratio of 0.39. This is amonst the worse of the industry: CCS underperforms 95.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 8.3 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.39 |
3. CCS Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- CCS shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -52.40%.
- CCS shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -4.46% yearly.
- The Revenue has decreased by -6.38% in the past year.
- Measured over the past years, CCS shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 5.43% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-52.4%
EPS 3Y-32.55%
EPS 5Y-4.46%
EPS Q2Q%-62.19%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-6.38%
Revenue growth 3Y-2.96%
Revenue growth 5Y5.43%
Sales Q2Q%-3.13%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, CCS will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 16.11% on average per year.
- CCS is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 6.14% yearly.
EPS Next Y-4.97%
EPS Next 2Y16.11%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year1.64%
Revenue Next 2Y6.14%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better 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 stable.
4. CCS Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 11.03 indicates a reasonable valuation of CCS.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, CCS is valued a bit cheaper than 61.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of CCS to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.73), we can say CCS is valued rather cheaply.
- CCS is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.61.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, CCS is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 61.67% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- CCS's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 23.72.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 11.03 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.61 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as CCS.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, CCS is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 68.33% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 12.76 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.51 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as CCS's earnings are expected to grow with 16.11% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y16.11%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. CCS Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- CCS has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.22%.
- CCS's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 1.27.
- CCS's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 1.91.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.22% |
5.2 History
- CCS has been paying a dividend for over 5 years, so it has already some track record.
- CCS has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
5.3 Sustainability
- 23.54% of the earnings are spent on dividend by CCS. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
DP23.54%
EPS Next 2Y16.11%
EPS Next 3YN/A
CCS Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
NYSE:CCS (3/20/2026, 11:24:20 AM)
54.62
-1.45 (-2.59%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Durables & Apparel
GICS IndustryHousehold Durables
Earnings (Last)01-28 2026-01-28/amc
Earnings (Next)04-21 2026-04-21
Inst Owners92.83%
Inst Owner Change-2.7%
Ins Owners15.07%
Ins Owner Change7.14%
Market Cap1.59B
Revenue(TTM)4.12B
Net Income(TTM)147.60M
Analysts75
Price Target83.64 (53.13%)
Short Float %6.58%
Short Ratio5.74
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.22% |
Yearly Dividend1.16
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP23.54%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
Ex-Date02-25 2026-02-25 (0.32)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)26.35%
Min EPS beat(2)-8.97%
Max EPS beat(2)61.67%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)7.38%
Min EPS beat(4)-23.59%
Max EPS beat(4)61.67%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)9.58%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)22.66%
EPS beat(16)13
Avg EPS beat(16)19.11%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)11.27%
Min Revenue beat(2)6.82%
Max Revenue beat(2)15.72%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)6.67%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.28%
Max Revenue beat(4)15.72%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)5.81%
Revenue beat(12)9
Avg Revenue beat(12)10.6%
Revenue beat(16)12
Avg Revenue beat(16)9.18%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)17.14%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-57.58%
EPS NY rev (1m)-2.44%
EPS NY rev (3m)-26.62%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-4.03%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-19.63%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-3.38%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-6.65%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 11.03 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.61 | ||
| P/S | 0.39 | ||
| P/FCF | 12.76 | ||
| P/OCF | 10.37 | ||
| P/B | 0.61 | ||
| P/tB | 0.62 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.51 |
EPS(TTM)4.95
EY9.06%
EPS(NY)4.7
Fwd EY8.61%
FCF(TTM)4.28
FCFY7.83%
OCF(TTM)5.27
OCFY9.65%
SpS141.75
BVpS89.22
TBVpS87.8
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number99.68
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.31% | ||
| ROE | 5.69% | ||
| ROCE | 9.16% | ||
| ROIC | 6.95% | ||
| ROICexc | 7.15% | ||
| ROICexgc | 8.73% | ||
| OM | 8.98% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.58% | ||
| GM | 21.24% | ||
| FCFM | 3.02% |
ROA(3y)5.65%
ROA(5y)9.02%
ROE(3y)9.76%
ROE(5y)16.39%
ROIC(3y)8.25%
ROIC(5y)11.96%
ROICexc(3y)8.62%
ROICexc(5y)12.91%
ROICexgc(3y)10.3%
ROICexgc(5y)15.46%
ROCE(3y)10.87%
ROCE(5y)16.6%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-26.27%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-9.77%
ROICexc growth 3Y-27.5%
ROICexc growth 5Y-9.64%
OM growth 3Y-18.93%
OM growth 5Y-2.94%
PM growth 3Y-32.5%
PM growth 5Y-11.29%
GM growth 3Y-7%
GM growth 5Y0.01%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.92
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.56 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 11.61 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.66 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 115.89% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.7% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 38.81% | ||
| Profit Quality | 84.23% | ||
| Current Ratio | 8.3 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.39 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.25 |
F-Score5
WACC8.81%
ROIC/WACC0.79
Cap/Depr(3y)183.28%
Cap/Depr(5y)167.68%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.92%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.7%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-52.4%
EPS 3Y-32.55%
EPS 5Y-4.46%
EPS Q2Q%-62.19%
EPS Next Y-4.97%
EPS Next 2Y16.11%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-6.38%
Revenue growth 3Y-2.96%
Revenue growth 5Y5.43%
Sales Q2Q%-3.13%
Revenue Next Year1.64%
Revenue Next 2Y6.14%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-27.87%
EBIT growth 3Y-21.33%
EBIT growth 5Y2.33%
EBIT Next Year52.71%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y43.34%
FCF growth 3Y-25.02%
FCF growth 5Y-17.84%
OCF growth 1Y21.79%
OCF growth 3Y-21.4%
OCF growth 5Y-14.78%
CENTURY COMMUNITIES INC / CCS Fundamental Analysis FAQ
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The financial health rating of CENTURY COMMUNITIES INC (CCS) is 5 / 10.
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The Earnings per Share (EPS) of CENTURY COMMUNITIES INC (CCS) is expected to decline by -4.97% in the next year.