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Primary reporting period: 2025-12-31 · Research updated Oct 12, 2026. A research update is not a new financial filing.
Who they are
LGI Homes, Inc. engages in the design, construction, and sale of new homes in the United States. It markets and sells attached and detached entry-level homes and active adult offerings under the LGI Homes brand; and luxury homes under the Terrata Homes brand. The company also engages in the wholesale business, which includes building and selling homes to large institutions interested in acquiring single-family rental properties through bulk sales agreements.
How they make money
LGI Homes generates revenue primarily through the design, construction, and sale of new single-family homes across various U.S. markets. The company operates a business model focused on entry-level and move-up spec homes, while also engaging in wholesale sales of single-family rental homes to institutional investors and providing related mortgage and insurance services.
Products & services
The company offers entry-level attached and detached homes, active adult housing, and luxury homes. It also provides land development services and facilitates mortgage and insurance services for its homebuyers.
Brands & revenue mix
LGI Homes
Primary brand for entry-level and move-up homes.
Separate brand revenue is not available in this research.Source
Terrata Homes
Brand for luxury and move-up series homes.
Separate brand revenue is not available in this research.Source
Revenue share is not unit sales or a best-seller ranking. Parent brands and included sub-brands can overlap; do not add overlapping rows.
Calculated from reported segment revenue. Check the source period and revenue basis before comparing shares. Categories can overlap and may not add to 100%.
Geographic revenue
No reconciled geographic revenue breakdown was confirmed for the current research period.
The company engages in wholesale home sales to institutional investors, which accounted for 15.7% of total home closings in 2025.
Suppliers, materials & equipment
Construction materials and labor providers — The company relies on various third-party suppliers for raw materials and subcontractors for labor; specific supplier names are not disclosed.Source
Competitors
Public and private homebuilders — The company competes with a wide range of national, regional, and local homebuilders in the residential construction industry.Source
Strengths
Established presence in the entry-level home marketSource
Diversified product offerings across multiple price pointsSource
Risks
Fluctuations in economic conditions and interest ratesSource
Availability and cost of land, labor, and materialsSource
Overall investment score · Quality, value, risk and opportunity
28
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Company Quality
How good is the actual business—regardless of today’s stock price?
39
Poor
Financial Strength
43
Business Quality / Moat
37
Management
20
Growth Quality
29
Risk / Durability
82
Weak Company · Expensive Stock
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Opportunity
Opportunity Score · How does the current price compare with estimated value?
19
Avoid
Based on current valuation, company quality, recent trends, and available market signals.
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Model Outlook
12-month model · What does the model think happens next?
29/100
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The overall Wall Street Score is low across its combined quality, valuation and risk inputs. This can reflect an expensive share price, business weaknesses, or both; check Company Quality and the category breakdown before drawing a conclusion.
At today’s price, the WSS valuation framework currently reads as less attractive based on the available valuation and market data.
The model outlook is currently cautious.
What we like
•Recent buyback activity is present
What to watch
•Valuation is a weaker part of the current profile
•Revenue fundamentals are weak
•Debt / balance-sheet profile needs attention
Company-specific research
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•Can LGIH maintain its current revenue growth rate and improve the amount of that revenue that turns into earnings and cash?
•How long can LGIH fund negative free cash flow using its current cash position before it may need more debt or new shares?
•Is LGIH's debt load manageable relative to cash generation, interest costs and upcoming maturities?
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Historical repurchase activity
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Potential upside factors
+Growth opportunities may come from revenue expansion, margin improvement, new products, market-share gains, and stronger cash flow.
+Established presence in the entry-level home market.
+Diversified product offerings across multiple price points.
Potential downside factors
−Key risks may include competition, margin pressure, debt levels, valuation risk, and changes in demand within the Residential Construction industry.
−Fluctuations in economic conditions and interest rates.
−Availability and cost of land, labor, and materials.
−Negative free cash flow may increase the need for outside financing and dilution.
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Scores
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Wall Street Score
Weak28/ 100
Weak (0–50)Fair (51–71)Strong (72+)
Debt
Weak
47
Debt Cost—
Debt Reduction YoY-8.7%
Debt / Equity0.79x
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Revenue
Poor
23
Revenue YoY0.1%
Revenue CAGR-15.0%
Net Margin3.9%
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Asset
Fair
65
Asset Growth YoY4.5%
Liquidation/Share$91.71
Net Assets/MCap2.10x
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Capital
Weak
47
Earnings Yield6.0%
Buyback Yield3.4%
Debt Cost—
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Management
Poor
20
ROIC1.6%
ROE3.1%
ROA1.7%
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Moat
Poor
37
EPS Growth-26.8%
FCF/Share Growth—
Rev/Share Growth-4.5%
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Valuation
Poor
22
Intrinsic Value$24.34
Value Reference$14.60
MOS-77.1%
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Buffett
Poor
37
Revenue23
Moat37
Valuation22
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MOS
Poor
0
MOS %-77.1%
Value Reference$14.60
Deep Discount Reference$9.74
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Financial
Poor
4
Interest Coverage—
ROIC1.6%
FCF Yield-12.7%
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Master
Poor
19
Financial4
Valuation22
Debt47
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Resilience
Weak
45
Survival Years0.4 yrs
Current Ratio223.39x
FCF Margin-8.3%
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Score Changes
2 historical score records available
Previous Score
27
Jul 24, 2026
Change
+1.2
points
Current Score
28
Oct 1, 2026
Category Changes
Revenue+3.6
Debt0
Assets0
Capital+7.0
Management-0.9
Moat0
Valuation+3.3
Buffett+0.9
LGIH increased 1.2 points because Revenue improved by 3.6 points, Capital improved by 7 points, Valuation improved by 3.3 points.
Positive Contributors
+ Revenue improved by 3.6 points
+ Capital improved by 7 points
+ Valuation improved by 3.3 points
Projected Score
Projected Score
26
Projected Change
-2.2 points
Preliminary comparable-period financial changes suggest decline of approximately 2.2 points. This is a projected estimate, not the official WallStreetScore.
Monetary values in USD. Share counts in raw units.
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Revenue
$1.71B
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Cost of Revenue
$1.38B
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Gross Profit
$330.9M
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Research & Development
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SG&A Expenses
$262.0M
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Operating Expenses
$262.5M
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EBITDA
$95.3M
$102.8M
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Operating Income
$68.4M
$79.8M
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Income Before Tax
$91.6M
$98.5M
$258.9M
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Income Tax Expense
$25.5M
$25.9M
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Net Income
$66.2M
$72.6M
$196.1M
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Basic EPS
$2.86
$3.13
$8.33
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Basic Shares
23.19M
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Diluted Shares
23.25M
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Financial Changes Since Prior Period
What Improved
Cash position grew
Debt reduced
What Weakened
Margins contracted
Potential Score Impact
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Stored Earnings Analysis
Revenue increased 6.7%. EPS declined 14.7%. Cash increased 2.6%. Total debt declined 10.2%. Net income margin declined by 1.3 percentage points.
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Dividend History
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