Century Communities, Inc. (NYSE: CCS)

Sector: Real Estate Industry: Real Estate - Development CIK: 0001576940
Market Cap 2.20 Bn
P/B 0.85
P/E 14.92
P/S 0.53
ROIC (Qtr) 3.90
Div Yield % 1.58
Rev 1y % (Qtr) -3.13
Total Debt (Qtr) 1.44 Bn
Debt/Equity (Qtr) 0.56
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About

Century Communities, Inc. (CCS), a Delaware corporation, is a prominent player in the United States homebuilding industry, operating under the brand names Century Communities and Century Complete. The company's operations span across 18 states, with a diverse range of homebuilding activities. Century Communities' primary business activities revolve around the development, design, construction, marketing, and sale of single-family attached and detached homes. The company's offerings are designed to cater to a broad spectrum of homebuyers, from entry-level...

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Investment thesis

Bull case

  • Robust free cash flow of 148.97M exceeds capital expenditure of 4.11M by 36.26x, indicating strong organic growth funding capability.
  • Strong tangible asset base of 4.42B provides 3.06x coverage of total debt 1.44B, indicating robust asset backing and low credit risk.
  • Retained earnings of 2.21B provide strong 53.65x coverage of intangibles 41.11M, indicating quality earnings retention.
  • Retained earnings of 2.21B represent substantial 0.85x of equity 2.59B, indicating strong internal capital generation.
  • Operating cash flow of 153.08M provides strong 37.26x coverage of capital expenditure 4.11M, enabling organic growth.

Bear case

  • With cash reserves of 158.01M against inventory of 3.36B, the 0.05 cash-to-inventory ratio suggests potential liquidity risks if inventory turnover slows, particularly concerning given current supply chain volatilities.
  • Operating cash flow of 153.08M provides thin coverage of dividend payments of (34.74M) with a -4.41 ratio, suggesting potential dividend sustainability issues if operational performance deteriorates.
  • Free cash flow of 148.97M represents just -2.24x of debt issuance (66.45M), suggesting concerning reliance on leverage rather than internal cash generation for growth.
  • Operating cash flow of 153.08M is outpaced by equity issuance of (143.63M) (-1.07 ratio), indicating concerning reliance on equity markets for funding operations.
  • R&D investment of 0 represents just 0x of SG&A expenses of 504.89M, indicating potential underinvestment in innovation relative to administrative overhead.

Segments Breakdown of Revenue (2025)

Product and Service Breakdown of Revenue (2025)

Peer comparison

Companies in the Real Estate - Development
S.No. Ticker Company Market Cap P/E P/S Total Debt (Qtr)
1 VTMX Vesta Real Estate Corporation, S.A.B. de C.V. 11.83 Bn 120.68 43.52 1.45 Bn
2 CCS Century Communities, Inc. 2.20 Bn 14.92 0.53 1.44 Bn
3 FOR Forestar Group Inc. 1.53 Bn 9.16 0.91 0.79 Bn
4 FPH Five Point Holdings, LLC 0.38 Bn 4.01 1.95 0.44 Bn
5 SKYH Sky Harbour Group Corp 0.19 Bn -44.25 7.89 0.35 Bn
6 OZ Belpointe PREP, LLC 0.19 Bn -5.15 26.12 0.26 Bn
7 JFB JFB Construction Holdings 0.16 Bn -53.12 7.47 0.00 Bn
8 SDHC Smith Douglas Homes Corp. 0.16 Bn 14.38 0.16 0.05 Bn

Industry comparisons

Current Valuation Value Ind Avg Percentile
EV to Assets EV to Assets 0.83 1.43
EV to Cash from Ops. EV/CFO 24.11 3.32
EV to Debt EV to Debt 2.56 296.38
EV to EBIT EV/EBIT 18.99 -7.88
EV to EBITDA EV/EBITDA 15.66 -0.77
EV to Free Cash Flow [EV/FCF] EV/FCF 24.78 -6.68
EV to Market Cap EV to Market Cap 1.68 1.29
EV to Revenue EV/Rev 0.90 10.93
Price to Book Value [P/B] P/B 0.85 2.09
Price to Earnings [P/E] P/E 14.92 6.45
Dividend Metrics Value Ind Avg Percentile
Dividend Coverage Ratio Div Coverage (Qtr) 4.25 -24.67
Dividend Payout Ratio % Div Payout % (Qtr) 23.60 23.30
Dividend per Basic Share Div per Share (Qtr) 1.16 0.13
FCF Dividend Payout Ratio % FCF Div Payout % (Qtr) 23.35 -3.13
Interest Coverage Int. cover (Qtr) 0.00 -12.63
Growth Metrics Value Ind Avg Percentile
Capex Growth (1y) % Capex 1y % (Qtr) 93.43 -104.71
Cash and Equivalents Growth (1y) % Cash & Equiv 1y % (Qtr) 3.28 29.52
Dividend Growth (1y) % Div 1y % (Qtr) 11.54 -0.47
EBIAT Growth (1y) % EBIAT 1y % (Qtr) -55.78 -5.81
EBITDA Growth (1y) % EBITDA 1y % (Qtr) -48.98 -36.06
EBIT Growth (1y) % EBIT 1y % (Qtr) -55.82 7.48
EBT Growth (1y) % EBT 1y % (Qtr) -55.82 -2.06
EPS Growth (1y) % EPS 1y % (Qtr) -53.54 -8.78
FCF Growth (1y) % FCF 1y % (Qtr) 135.77 109.52
Gross Profit Growth (1y) % Gross Profit 1y % (Qtr) -24.98 34.01
Liquidity Ratios Value Ind Avg Percentile
Asset Utilization Ratio Asset Util Ratio (Qtr) 0.92 0.42
Cash Payout Ratio Cash Payout (Qtr) 0.22 0.03
Cash Ratio Cash Ratio 0.00 0.96
Current Ratio Current Ratio 0.00 1.61
Debt to Equity Ratio Debt/Equity (Qtr) 0.56 0.97
Interest Cover Ratio Int Coverage (Qtr) 0.00 -12.63
Times Interest Earned Times Interest Earned (Qtr) 0.00 -12.63
Profitability Value Ind Avg Percentile
EBITDA Margin % EBITDA Margin % (Qtr) 5.30 6.42
EBIT Margin % EBIT Margin % (Qtr) 4.72 35.19
EBT Margin % EBT Margin % (Qtr) 4.72 -40.37
Gross Margin % Gross Margin % (Qtr) 17.40 29.45
Net Profit Margin % Net Margin % (Qtr) 3.60 -51.49