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DREAM FINDERS HOMES INC - A (DFH) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:DFH - US26154D1000 - Common Stock

17.11 USD
-0.04 (-0.23%)
Last: 1/6/2026, 1:04:08 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

Taking everything into account, DFH scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. DFH was compared to 60 industry peers in the Household Durables industry. While DFH has a great profitability rating, there are quite some concerns on its financial health. DFH is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year DFH was profitable.
DFH had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
DFH had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
In multiple years DFH reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 years.
DFH Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFDFH Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M -200M 400M 600M

1.2 Ratios

DFH has a Return On Assets of 7.15%. This is in the better half of the industry: DFH outperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 18.02%, DFH is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 78.33% of the companies in the same industry.
DFH has a better Return On Invested Capital (13.54%) than 86.67% of its industry peers.
DFH had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 17.59%. This is significantly above the industry average of 9.69%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (13.54%) for DFH is well below the 3 year average (17.59%), which needs to be investigated, but indicates that DFH had better years and this may not be a problem.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 7.15%
ROE 18.02%
ROIC 13.54%
ROA(3y)10.38%
ROA(5y)9.51%
ROE(3y)26.96%
ROE(5y)28.92%
ROIC(3y)17.59%
ROIC(5y)14.61%
DFH Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICDFH Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10 20 30 40

1.3 Margins

DFH has a better Profit Margin (5.87%) than 61.67% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of DFH has grown nicely.
DFH has a Operating Margin of 12.56%. This is in the better half of the industry: DFH outperforms 76.67% of its industry peers.
DFH's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 22.51%, DFH is doing worse than 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
DFH's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 12.56%
PM (TTM) 5.87%
GM 22.51%
OM growth 3Y14.02%
OM growth 5Y19.09%
PM growth 3Y5.78%
PM growth 5Y9.23%
GM growth 3Y8.25%
GM growth 5Y10.52%
DFH Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsDFH Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10 15 20

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), DFH is creating some value.
Compared to 1 year ago, DFH has more shares outstanding
Compared to 5 years ago, DFH has more shares outstanding
The debt/assets ratio for DFH is higher compared to a year ago.
DFH Yearly Shares OutstandingDFH Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M
DFH Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsDFH Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B

2.2 Solvency

DFH has an Altman-Z score of 3.15. This indicates that DFH is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 3.15, DFH is in line with its industry, outperforming 53.33% of the companies in the same industry.
DFH has a debt to FCF ratio of 43.98. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as DFH would need 43.98 years to pay back of all of its debts.
DFH has a worse Debt to FCF ratio (43.98) than 63.33% of its industry peers.
DFH has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.16. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 1.16, DFH is not doing good in the industry: 76.67% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.16
Debt/FCF 43.98
Altman-Z 3.15
ROIC/WACC1.07
WACC12.7%
DFH Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFDFH Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M 1B

2.3 Liquidity

DFH has a Current Ratio of 4.89. This indicates that DFH is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 4.89, DFH is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 71.67% of the companies in the same industry.
DFH has a Quick Ratio of 4.89. This is a bad value and indicates that DFH is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 0.61, DFH is not doing good in the industry: 66.67% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 4.89
Quick Ratio 0.61
DFH Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesDFH Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The earnings per share for DFH have decreased by -6.54% in the last year.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 53.22% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
The Revenue has grown by 15.95% in the past year. This is quite good.
The Revenue has been growing by 43.01% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth!
EPS 1Y (TTM)-6.54%
EPS 3Y42%
EPS 5Y53.22%
EPS Q2Q%-32.86%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)15.95%
Revenue growth 3Y32.26%
Revenue growth 5Y43.01%
Sales Q2Q%-3.68%

3.2 Future

DFH is expected to show a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will decrease by -13.10% yearly.
Based on estimates for the next years, DFH will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 2.45% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-31.73%
EPS Next 2Y-20.92%
EPS Next 3Y-13.1%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-0.72%
Revenue Next 2Y0.56%
Revenue Next 3Y2.45%
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.
DFH Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesDFH Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 1B 2B 3B 4B
DFH Yearly EPS VS EstimatesDFH Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 1 2 3

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 5.98, the valuation of DFH can be described as very cheap.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, DFH is valued cheaper than 91.67% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of DFH to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.87), we can say DFH is valued rather cheaply.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.17 indicates a reasonable valuation of DFH.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, DFH is valued cheaper than 91.67% of the companies in the same industry.
DFH's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 23.46.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 5.98
Fwd PE 8.17
DFH Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsDFH Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, DFH is valued cheaper than 91.67% of the companies in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, DFH is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 61.67% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 39.52
EV/EBITDA 5.17
DFH Per share dataDFH EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30 40 50

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The decent profitability rating of DFH may justify a higher PE ratio.
A cheap valuation may be justified as DFH's earnings are expected to decrease with -13.10% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.11
EPS Next 2Y-20.92%
EPS Next 3Y-13.1%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for DFH!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

DREAM FINDERS HOMES INC - A

NYSE:DFH (1/6/2026, 1:04:08 PM)

17.11

-0.04 (-0.23%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Durables & Apparel
GICS IndustryHousehold Durables
Earnings (Last)10-30 2025-10-30/bmo
Earnings (Next)02-23 2026-02-23/bmo
Inst Owners89.71%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners17.86%
Ins Owner Change-3.05%
Market Cap1.59B
Revenue(TTM)4.67B
Net Income(TTM)274.23M
Analysts46.67
Price Target23.97 (40.09%)
Short Float %15.64%
Short Ratio12.09
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
Yearly Dividend0.14
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP4.92%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-8.2%
Min EPS beat(2)-9.11%
Max EPS beat(2)-7.3%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-3.87%
Min EPS beat(4)-15.13%
Max EPS beat(4)16.08%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-1.03%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)17.64%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)17.54%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-4.61%
Min Revenue beat(2)-16.25%
Max Revenue beat(2)7.02%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.38%
Min Revenue beat(4)-16.25%
Max Revenue beat(4)10.93%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.3%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)8.1%
Revenue beat(16)10
Avg Revenue beat(16)7.01%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-14.55%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-11.34%
EPS NY rev (1m)2.39%
EPS NY rev (3m)-4.92%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-17.33%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-8.92%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 5.98
Fwd PE 8.17
P/S 0.34
P/FCF 39.52
P/OCF 25.48
P/B 1.04
P/tB 1.38
EV/EBITDA 5.17
EPS(TTM)2.86
EY16.72%
EPS(NY)2.1
Fwd EY12.24%
FCF(TTM)0.43
FCFY2.53%
OCF(TTM)0.67
OCFY3.92%
SpS50.36
BVpS16.41
TBVpS12.36
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.11
Graham Number32.49
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 7.15%
ROE 18.02%
ROCE 17.59%
ROIC 13.54%
ROICexc 14.64%
ROICexgc 18.71%
OM 12.56%
PM (TTM) 5.87%
GM 22.51%
FCFM 0.86%
ROA(3y)10.38%
ROA(5y)9.51%
ROE(3y)26.96%
ROE(5y)28.92%
ROIC(3y)17.59%
ROIC(5y)14.61%
ROICexc(3y)21.6%
ROICexc(5y)17.52%
ROICexgc(3y)25.76%
ROICexgc(5y)20.91%
ROCE(3y)22.85%
ROCE(5y)18.98%
ROICexgc growth 3Y17.87%
ROICexgc growth 5Y17.57%
ROICexc growth 3Y18.62%
ROICexc growth 5Y15.29%
OM growth 3Y14.02%
OM growth 5Y19.09%
PM growth 3Y5.78%
PM growth 5Y9.23%
GM growth 3Y8.25%
GM growth 5Y10.52%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover1.22
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.16
Debt/FCF 43.98
Debt/EBITDA 2.94
Cap/Depr 157.6%
Cap/Sales 0.47%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 10.37%
Profit Quality 14.64%
Current Ratio 4.89
Quick Ratio 0.61
Altman-Z 3.15
F-Score5
WACC12.7%
ROIC/WACC1.07
Cap/Depr(3y)114.02%
Cap/Depr(5y)92.11%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.29%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.25%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-6.54%
EPS 3Y42%
EPS 5Y53.22%
EPS Q2Q%-32.86%
EPS Next Y-31.73%
EPS Next 2Y-20.92%
EPS Next 3Y-13.1%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)15.95%
Revenue growth 3Y32.26%
Revenue growth 5Y43.01%
Sales Q2Q%-3.68%
Revenue Next Year-0.72%
Revenue Next 2Y0.56%
Revenue Next 3Y2.45%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y9.24%
EBIT growth 3Y50.81%
EBIT growth 5Y70.31%
EBIT Next Year7.32%
EBIT Next 3Y-0.43%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-90.02%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-84.72%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A

DREAM FINDERS HOMES INC - A / DFH FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of DREAM FINDERS HOMES INC - A (DFH) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to DFH.


Can you provide the valuation status for DREAM FINDERS HOMES INC - A?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to DREAM FINDERS HOMES INC - A (DFH). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


Can you provide the profitability details for DREAM FINDERS HOMES INC - A?

DREAM FINDERS HOMES INC - A (DFH) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.


What are the PE and PB ratios of DREAM FINDERS HOMES INC - A (DFH) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for DREAM FINDERS HOMES INC - A (DFH) is 5.98 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.04.


Can you provide the dividend sustainability for DFH stock?

The dividend rating of DREAM FINDERS HOMES INC - A (DFH) is 0 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 4.92%.