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CENTURY COMMUNITIES INC (CCS) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:CCS - US1565043007 - Common Stock

65.41 USD
-1.11 (-1.67%)
Last: 8/26/2025, 8:19:11 PM
65.41 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 8/26/2025, 8:19:11 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to CCS. CCS was compared to 63 industry peers in the Household Durables industry. Both the profitability and the financial health of CCS get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. CCS is valued quite cheap, but it does not seem to be growing. These ratings could make CCS a good candidate for value investing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

CCS had positive earnings in the past year.
CCS had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In the past 5 years CCS has always been profitable.
Of the past 5 years CCS 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
CCS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFCCS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M -200M 400M 600M

1.2 Ratios

CCS has a Return On Assets of 5.68%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CCS outperforms 58.73% of its industry peers.
With a Return On Equity value of 10.14%, CCS perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 52.38% of the companies in the same industry.
CCS has a Return On Invested Capital (7.69%) which is in line with its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for CCS is in line with the industry average of 10.45%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 5.68%
ROE 10.14%
ROIC 7.69%
ROA(3y)9.18%
ROA(5y)9.81%
ROE(3y)16.01%
ROE(5y)18.47%
ROIC(3y)11.48%
ROIC(5y)12.4%
CCS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCCS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10 15 20 25

1.3 Margins

CCS has a Profit Margin (6.03%) which is in line with its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CCS has grown nicely.
CCS has a Operating Margin (9.89%) which is in line with its industry peers.
CCS's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
CCS has a worse Gross Margin (22.08%) than 74.60% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CCS has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 9.89%
PM (TTM) 6.03%
GM 22.08%
OM growth 3Y-12.42%
OM growth 5Y9.7%
PM growth 3Y-13.74%
PM growth 5Y11.24%
GM growth 3Y-4.17%
GM growth 5Y4%
CCS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCCS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10 15 20 25

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

CCS has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
CCS has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for CCS has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
CCS has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
CCS Yearly Shares OutstandingCCS Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M
CCS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCCS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B 4B

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 3.33 indicates that CCS is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
CCS has a Altman-Z score (3.33) which is in line with its industry peers.
CCS has a debt to FCF ratio of 12.10. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as CCS would need 12.10 years to pay back of all of its debts.
CCS's Debt to FCF ratio of 12.10 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CCS outperforms 52.38% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.62 indicates that CCS is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
CCS's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.62 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CCS is outperformed by 63.49% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.62
Debt/FCF 12.1
Altman-Z 3.33
ROIC/WACC0.93
WACC8.29%
CCS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCCS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 8.56 indicates that CCS has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of CCS (8.56) is better than 88.89% of its industry peers.
CCS has a Quick Ratio of 8.56. 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 worse Quick ratio (0.38) than 87.30% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 8.56
Quick Ratio 0.38
CCS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCCS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The earnings per share for CCS have decreased strongly by -18.58% in the last year.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 22.96% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 5.66% in the past year.
The Revenue has been growing by 11.64% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-18.58%
EPS 3Y-11.26%
EPS 5Y22.96%
EPS Q2Q%-56.32%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.66%
Revenue growth 3Y1.42%
Revenue growth 5Y11.64%
Sales Q2Q%-3.73%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, CCS will show a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will decrease by -18.50% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to decrease by -0.83% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-54.45%
EPS Next 2Y-18.5%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-11.09%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.83%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
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.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
CCS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCCS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 1B 2B 3B 4B
CCS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCCS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 5 10 15

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings ratio is 7.94, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of CCS.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, CCS is valued cheaply inside the industry as 84.13% of the companies are valued more expensively.
CCS is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.08, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 9.47 indicates a reasonable valuation of CCS.
82.54% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CCS, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
CCS's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 22.67.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 7.94
Fwd PE 9.47
CCS Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCCS Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, CCS is valued a bit cheaper than 65.08% of the companies in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, CCS is valued cheaper than 80.95% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 14.8
EV/EBITDA 7.59
CCS Per share dataCCS EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 50 100

4.3 Compensation for Growth

A cheap valuation may be justified as CCS's earnings are expected to decrease with -18.50% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.35
EPS Next 2Y-18.5%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

CCS has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.85%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.25, CCS pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
Compared to the average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.34, CCS is paying slightly less dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.85%

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
CCS Yearly Dividends per shareCCS Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1

5.3 Sustainability

CCS pays out 13.07% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
DP13.07%
EPS Next 2Y-18.5%
EPS Next 3YN/A
CCS Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendCCS Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M -200M 400M
CCS Dividend Payout.CCS Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.CCS Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

CENTURY COMMUNITIES INC

NYSE:CCS (8/26/2025, 8:19:11 PM)

After market: 65.41 0 (0%)

65.41

-1.11 (-1.67%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Durables & Apparel
GICS IndustryHousehold Durables
Earnings (Last)07-23 2025-07-23/amc
Earnings (Next)10-21 2025-10-21/amc
Inst Owners95.86%
Inst Owner Change-1.91%
Ins Owners13%
Ins Owner Change1.11%
Market Cap1.94B
Analysts75
Price Target70.38 (7.6%)
Short Float %7.86%
Short Ratio5.33
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.85%
Yearly Dividend1.04
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP13.07%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
Ex-Date08-27 2025-08-27 (0.29)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-11.59%
Min EPS beat(2)-23.59%
Max EPS beat(2)0.42%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-5.85%
Min EPS beat(4)-23.59%
Max EPS beat(4)0.42%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)13.17%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)19.53%
EPS beat(16)14
Avg EPS beat(16)17.92%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)2.08%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.28%
Max Revenue beat(2)7.44%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)1.12%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.28%
Max Revenue beat(4)7.44%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)8.65%
Revenue beat(12)9
Avg Revenue beat(12)10.61%
Revenue beat(16)11
Avg Revenue beat(16)7.72%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-28.12%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-50.87%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-71.93%
EPS NY rev (1m)-25.56%
EPS NY rev (3m)-44.07%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-14.87%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-32.57%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-5.44%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-5.42%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 7.94
Fwd PE 9.47
P/S 0.45
P/FCF 14.8
P/OCF 12.4
P/B 0.76
P/tB 0.77
EV/EBITDA 7.59
EPS(TTM)8.24
EY12.6%
EPS(NY)6.91
Fwd EY10.56%
FCF(TTM)4.42
FCFY6.76%
OCF(TTM)5.27
OCFY8.06%
SpS145.36
BVpS86.39
TBVpS85
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.35
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 5.68%
ROE 10.14%
ROCE 10.28%
ROIC 7.69%
ROICexc 7.87%
ROICexgc 9.44%
OM 9.89%
PM (TTM) 6.03%
GM 22.08%
FCFM 3.04%
ROA(3y)9.18%
ROA(5y)9.81%
ROE(3y)16.01%
ROE(5y)18.47%
ROIC(3y)11.48%
ROIC(5y)12.4%
ROICexc(3y)12.32%
ROICexc(5y)13.67%
ROICexgc(3y)14.46%
ROICexgc(5y)16.41%
ROCE(3y)15.8%
ROCE(5y)17.71%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-22.02%
ROICexcg growth 5Y8.94%
ROICexc growth 3Y-20.98%
ROICexc growth 5Y8.42%
OM growth 3Y-12.42%
OM growth 5Y9.7%
PM growth 3Y-13.74%
PM growth 5Y11.24%
GM growth 3Y-4.17%
GM growth 5Y4%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.94
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.62
Debt/FCF 12.1
Debt/EBITDA 3.51
Cap/Depr 97.62%
Cap/Sales 0.59%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 34.59%
Profit Quality 50.45%
Current Ratio 8.56
Quick Ratio 0.38
Altman-Z 3.33
F-Score4
WACC8.29%
ROIC/WACC0.93
Cap/Depr(3y)205.37%
Cap/Depr(5y)157.48%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.84%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.61%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-18.58%
EPS 3Y-11.26%
EPS 5Y22.96%
EPS Q2Q%-56.32%
EPS Next Y-54.45%
EPS Next 2Y-18.5%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.66%
Revenue growth 3Y1.42%
Revenue growth 5Y11.64%
Sales Q2Q%-3.73%
Revenue Next Year-11.09%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.83%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-15.36%
EBIT growth 3Y-11.18%
EBIT growth 5Y22.47%
EBIT Next Year-36.07%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-75.28%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-71.59%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A