PulteGroup Inc is a homebuilder in the United States. The company mainly builds single-family detached homes and offers products to entry-level, move-up, and active-adult buyers.
It is a $21.4B industrial company. Revenue shrank 7.3% over the last year, it keeps 12¢ of every dollar of sales as profit, and its net debt equals ~0.3 years of free cash flow. It trades at 11.0× earnings — in the most expensive third of its own history.
- Website
- pultegroupinc.com
- Location
- Atlanta, GA
- Employees
- 6 506
- Sector
- Industrials
Skills
Six independent scores, 0–100, built from reported numbers and valuation history. Click a row to see how it was scored.
Growth lags behind.
Valuation70
- P/E vs own history82th pct · 0/25
- FCF yield7.1% · 20/25
- P/S1.3x · 25/25
- EV/EBITDA8.7x · 25/25
Growth38
- Revenue CAGR5.6% · 12/25
- Net income CAGR3.3% · 6/25
- EPS CAGR ~5Y16.3% · 20/25
- Fwd implied growth-1.2% · 0/25
Profitability72
- ROIC16.6% · 20/25
- ROE14.7% · 12/25
- Net margin11.6% · 20/25
- Operating margin15.2% · 20/25
Health70
- Altman Zn/a · 0/25
- Current ratio5.06 · 25/25
- Interest coverage41.5x · 25/25
- Net cash / debtD/A 2% · 20/25
Quality65
- Piotroski F3/9 · 5/25
- Beneish M-2.48 · 20/25
- FCF conversion79% · 15/25
- Margin stabilityσ 2.9% · 25/25
Moat74
- ROIC >12% years7/7 yrs · 25/25
- Median gross margin24.7% · 6/25
- FCF-positive years10/10 yrs · 25/25
- Worst-year net marginworst 5.2% · 18/25
Experience
The company's career so far — founding, the IPO, landmark products and acquisitions, plus revenue milestones and insider buying.
- FY2024FinancialBest year on record$3.08B net income
- 2019AcquisitionThe company acquired the homebuilding operations of American West Homes for $150 million
- FY2018FinancialRevenue crossed $10B$10.2B for the year
- FY2016FinancialProfitable every year on record10 consecutive profitable years in our data
- FY2016FinancialRevenue already above $1B$7.67B in first reported year
- FY2016FinancialPositive free cash flow every year since10-year streak
- 2016AcquisitionThe company acquired some homebuilding assets of John Wieland Homes and Neighborhoods, a premier builder of…
- 2014AcquisitionThe company acquired the real-estate assets of Dominion Homes for $82 million
- 2013ProductPulteGroup launched Built to Honor program, which provides homes to veterans with disabilities from the…
- 2010MilestoneThe company changed its name from Pulte Homes, Inc. to PulteGroup, Inc. in March 2010
- 2009AcquisitionThe company acquired Centex for $1.3 billion in stock
- 2003AcquisitionThe company acquired Sivage-Thomas Homes
- 2001AcquisitionPulte Homes, Inc acquired Del E
- 1998AcquisitionThe company acquired Divosta for an estimated $150 million
- 1972IPOThe company became a public company via an initial public offering
Achievements
Verifiable track record, straight from the reported numbers.
Strengths & watch-outs
What a bull and a bear would each point to. Both lists come from the reported numbers, not opinions.
Strengths
- Interest covered 41.5× by operating earnings
- High returns on invested capital (ROIC 16.6%)
Watch-outs
- Revenue shrinking 7.3% year over year
Qualifications
The basics a company should meet before you research it further. Each check uses the reported numbers.
- Revenue growing — the company sells more than a year ago-7.3% YoY
- Profitable — makes more than it spends$1.91B TTM
- Profit growing — earnings are higher than last year+0.1% YoY
- Generates cash — cash left after running and investing$1.51B TTM
- Debt under control — could handle its obligations~0.3y of cash flow to repay
- Established company — not a micro-cap — lower blow-up risk$21.4B market cap
- Not printing shares — share count not ballooning — you keep your slice-25.9% shares over ~5y
- Proven track record — years of profitability behind it10/10 profitable years
- Financially stable — balance sheet not near distresshealth score 50/100
- Pays a dividend — returns cash to shareholdersyield 0.90%
- Valuation not extreme — price not wildly above earningsP/E 11.0
Peer comparisonPultegroup, Inc. vs 6 largest industrials peers — cap, P/E, growth and margin side by sideOpen ▾Close ▴
| Company | Market cap | P/E | Revenue growth | Net margin | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHM this company | $21.4B | 11.0 | -7.3% | 11.6% | Mixed |
| LRCX Lam Research Corp | $399.2B | 54.9 | +26.0% | 31.3% | Strong |
| CAT Caterpillar Inc. | $368.0B | 33.9 | +18.4% | 14.5% | Solid |
| RTX RTX Corporation | $251.3B | 32.4 | +11.8% | 8.3% | Strained |
| DE Deere & Company | $167.7B | 34.4 | +8.3% | 10.2% | Solid |
| ETN Eaton Corporation, plc | $167.2B | 43.6 | +15.5% | 12.8% | Mixed |
| UNP Union Pacific Corp. | $166.8B | 22.6 | +4.2% | 28.8% | Strained |
Head-to-head: PHM vs LRCX · PHM vs CAT · PHM vs RTX
References
What covering analysts publish about the company — information only, not a recommendation.
Appendix · Financial records
The full statements behind this CV, FY2016–FY2025. For readers who want to check the numbers.
Live data and quarterly detail: stockcv.com/PHM
Want the live picture — intraday moves, valuation history and full analysis?
Deeper analysis of PHM on PreMarketPriceFigures are derived from company filings (quarterly values normalised from as-filed year-to-date data where applicable) and may be delayed, restated or incomplete. This page is information, not investment advice. Latest price $112.21 · market cap $21.4B.