DREAM FINDERS HOMES INC - A (DFH) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:DFH • US26154D1000

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14.81 USD
-0.04 (-0.27%)
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This DFH fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. DFH Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year DFH was profitable.
  • In the past year DFH has reported a negative cash flow from operations.
  • Each year in the past 5 years DFH has been profitable.
  • The reported operating cash flow has been mixed in the past 5 years: DFH reported negative operating cash flow in multiple 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 2025 0 200M -200M 400M 600M

1.2 Ratios

  • DFH's Return On Assets of 5.46% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. DFH outperforms 65.00% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Equity of DFH (12.95%) is better than 73.33% of its industry peers.
  • With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 11.50%, DFH belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 85.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for DFH is significantly above the industry average of 8.88%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (11.50%) for DFH is well below the 3 year average (16.00%), which needs to be investigated, but indicates that DFH had better years and this may not be a problem.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 5.46%
ROE 12.95%
ROIC 11.5%
ROA(3y)8.72%
ROA(5y)8.56%
ROE(3y)20.79%
ROE(5y)23.18%
ROIC(3y)16%
ROIC(5y)14.8%
DFH Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICDFH Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30 40

1.3 Margins

  • DFH has a Profit Margin (4.71%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • DFH's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 11.07%, DFH is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • DFH's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • With a Gross Margin value of 22.01%, DFH is not doing good in the industry: 65.00% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of DFH has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 11.07%
PM (TTM) 4.71%
GM 22.01%
OM growth 3Y-2.5%
OM growth 5Y10.27%
PM growth 3Y-14.02%
PM growth 5Y-6.56%
GM growth 3Y2.62%
GM growth 5Y7.87%
DFH Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsDFH Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10 15 20

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2. DFH Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so DFH is still creating some value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for DFH has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, DFH has less shares outstanding
  • Compared to 1 year ago, DFH has a worse debt to assets ratio.
DFH Yearly Shares OutstandingDFH Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 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 2025 1B 2B 3B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 2.98 indicates that DFH is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 2.98, DFH is in line with its industry, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • DFH has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.02. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • DFH's Debt to Equity ratio of 1.02 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. DFH is outperformed by 76.67% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.02
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 2.98
ROIC/WACC0.78
WACC14.74%
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 2025 0 500M 1B 1.5B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 4.45 indicates that DFH has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • DFH has a Current ratio of 4.45. This is in the better half of the industry: DFH outperforms 70.00% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.53 indicates that DFH may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of DFH (0.53) is worse than 85.00% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 4.45
Quick Ratio 0.53
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 2025 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

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3. DFH Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for DFH have decreased strongly by -35.82% in the last year.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 19.65% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
  • The Revenue has decreased by -2.88% in the past year.
  • Measured over the past years, DFH shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 30.69% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-35.82%
EPS 3Y-4.13%
EPS 5Y19.65%
EPS Q2Q%-55.04%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.88%
Revenue growth 3Y8.95%
Revenue growth 5Y30.69%
Sales Q2Q%-22.3%

3.2 Future

  • DFH is expected to show a decrease in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will decrease by -3.96% yearly.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 5.69% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-21.85%
EPS Next 2Y-3.96%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year3.59%
Revenue Next 2Y5.69%
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.
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. DFH Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • DFH is valuated cheaply with a Price/Earnings ratio of 6.89.
  • DFH's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. DFH is cheaper than 91.67% of the companies in the same industry.
  • DFH's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.15.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.81 indicates a reasonable valuation of DFH.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, DFH is valued cheaply inside the industry as 88.33% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.12, DFH is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 6.89
Fwd PE 8.81
DFH Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsDFH Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of DFH indicates a rather cheap valuation: DFH is cheaper than 88.33% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 5.54
DFH Per share dataDFH EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 20 30 40

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • DFH has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • DFH's earnings are expected to decrease with -3.96% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.35
EPS Next 2Y-3.96%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. DFH Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

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

DFH Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

DREAM FINDERS HOMES INC - A

NYSE:DFH (4/28/2026, 12:48:07 PM)

14.81

-0.04 (-0.27%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Durables & Apparel
GICS IndustryHousehold Durables
Earnings (Last)02-23
Earnings (Next)05-13
Inst Owners87.71%
Inst Owner Change-0.91%
Ins Owners18.57%
Ins Owner Change6.26%
Market Cap1.36B
Revenue(TTM)4.32B
Net Income(TTM)203.70M
Analysts49.09
Price Target23.46 (58.41%)
Short Float %18.09%
Short Ratio7.5
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
Yearly Dividend0.15
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP6.63%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-9.19%
Min EPS beat(2)-11.07%
Max EPS beat(2)-7.3%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-10.65%
Min EPS beat(4)-15.13%
Max EPS beat(4)-7.3%
EPS beat(8)2
Avg EPS beat(8)-7.26%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)16.5%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)16.56%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-5.81%
Min Revenue beat(2)-16.25%
Max Revenue beat(2)4.63%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.96%
Min Revenue beat(4)-16.25%
Max Revenue beat(4)7.02%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.29%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)8.01%
Revenue beat(16)10
Avg Revenue beat(16)7.27%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-2.13%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-2.76%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-32.93%
EPS NY rev (1m)-7.88%
EPS NY rev (3m)-12.93%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-17.55%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.32%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 6.89
Fwd PE 8.81
P/S 0.31
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 0.86
P/tB 1.14
EV/EBITDA 5.54
EPS(TTM)2.15
EY14.52%
EPS(NY)1.68
Fwd EY11.35%
FCF(TTM)-1.38
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-1.1
OCFYN/A
SpS47.08
BVpS17.13
TBVpS13.02
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.35
Graham Number28.7899 (94.4%)
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 5.46%
ROE 12.95%
ROCE 14.91%
ROIC 11.5%
ROICexc 12.41%
ROICexgc 15.55%
OM 11.07%
PM (TTM) 4.71%
GM 22.01%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)8.72%
ROA(5y)8.56%
ROE(3y)20.79%
ROE(5y)23.18%
ROIC(3y)16%
ROIC(5y)14.8%
ROICexc(3y)19.02%
ROICexc(5y)17.76%
ROICexgc(3y)23.04%
ROICexgc(5y)21.4%
ROCE(3y)20.74%
ROCE(5y)19.19%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-13.3%
ROICexgc growth 5Y3.1%
ROICexc growth 3Y-15.12%
ROICexc growth 5Y1.65%
OM growth 3Y-2.5%
OM growth 5Y10.27%
PM growth 3Y-14.02%
PM growth 5Y-6.56%
GM growth 3Y2.62%
GM growth 5Y7.87%
F-Score3
Asset Turnover1.16
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.02
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 3.25
Cap/Depr 171.08%
Cap/Sales 0.6%
Interest Coverage 1.69
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 4.45
Quick Ratio 0.53
Altman-Z 2.98
F-Score3
WACC14.74%
ROIC/WACC0.78
Cap/Depr(3y)154.6%
Cap/Depr(5y)111.77%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.43%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.32%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-35.82%
EPS 3Y-4.13%
EPS 5Y19.65%
EPS Q2Q%-55.04%
EPS Next Y-21.85%
EPS Next 2Y-3.96%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.88%
Revenue growth 3Y8.95%
Revenue growth 5Y30.69%
Sales Q2Q%-22.3%
Revenue Next Year3.59%
Revenue Next 2Y5.69%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-21.75%
EBIT growth 3Y6.23%
EBIT growth 5Y44.11%
EBIT Next Year-11.34%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y55.19%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y60.81%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A

DREAM FINDERS HOMES INC - A / DFH Fundamental Analysis FAQ

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

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to DFH.


What is the valuation status of DREAM FINDERS HOMES INC - A (DFH) stock?

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


What is the profitability of DFH stock?

DREAM FINDERS HOMES INC - A (DFH) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.


How financially healthy is DREAM FINDERS HOMES INC - A?

The financial health rating of DREAM FINDERS HOMES INC - A (DFH) is 3 / 10.


How sustainable is the dividend of DREAM FINDERS HOMES INC - A (DFH) stock?

The dividend rating of DREAM FINDERS HOMES INC - A (DFH) is 0 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 6.63%.