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PHM

S&P 500
Neutral · 50/100

PulteGroup

Consumer Discretionary
Homebuilding

$125.62

1.1%

Updated Today 7:15 PM ET

Price — Past Year

▲ Up 28.1% over the last 12 months

Price 50-day average 200-day averageSource: Yahoo Finance · refreshed daily
Key Metrics

Market Cap

$24.18B

P/E

11.8x

Forward P/E (est.)

16.18x

ROE

15.9%

Revenue Growth

-5.9%

EPS Growth

-27.0%

Profit Margin

12.1%

FCF Yield

10.2%

Debt / Equity

0.17x

ROIC

Interest Coverage

Current Ratio

Dividend Yield

0.8%

Implied Growth (rev. DCF)

1.7%

Rating Score

50/100

Technical Analysis (Educational)
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Technical analysis reads price and volume to judge momentum and timing. It complements the fundamentals above — it does not replace them. Here is what PHM's chart says today, with each tool explained.

Trend — moving averages. A moving average is the average closing price over a window, which smooths out daily noise. PHM trades near $125.62, above its 50-day average ($119.94) and 200-day average ($124.73). Price above both averages, with the shorter one above the longer, is the textbook definition of an uptrend — momentum favours buyers.

Momentum — RSI. The Relative Strength Index runs 0–100 and measures how strong recent gains are versus losses. Above 70 is "overbought", below 30 "oversold". At 58 it is in neutral territory — neither stretched nor washed out.

MACD. MACD compares two moving averages to flag shifts in momentum. Its histogram is currently positive — short-term momentum is improving.

Volatility — ATR. Average True Range is the typical daily move. PHM's is $3.63 (~2.9% of price), so swings of about that size each day are normal — handy for setting a stop that isn't too tight.

Support & resistance. Over the last month PHM found buyers near $110.66 (support) and sellers near $127.84 (resistance); its 52-week range is $98.27–$144.50. A decisive break beyond either edge often marks the next move.

Volume. The latest session traded 1.2× the 20-day average — about normal. Rising volume on up-days suggests real buying; on down-days, real selling.

Educational information to help you read a chart — not a recommendation or a forecast. It updates daily as the price and indicators change.

Business Overview
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PulteGroup (PHM) is a large-cap company in the Homebuilding industry, part of the Consumer Discretionary sector of the S&P 500, with a market value around $24.18B.

In its latest reported year it generated about $17.31B in revenue and $2.22B in net profit.

Our model rates PHM Neutral (50/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.

Revenue Growth
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4Y CAGR

6.0%

Revenue moved from $13.74B in 2021 to $17.31B in 2025, a 6.0% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year declined 5.9% year over year. Shrinking revenue is worth a closer look — is it cyclical or structural?

Profitability
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Gross Margin

25.7%

Operating Margin

15.9%

Net Margin

12.8%

ROE

15.9%

PulteGroup keeps about 12.1% of each sales dollar as net profit, with a 25.7% gross margin and 15.9% operating margin. Return on equity is 15.9%. Margins are moderate — typical of a competitive but profitable business.

Debt Analysis
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Total Debt

$43.90M

Net Debt

-$1.76B

Net cash position

Net Debt / EBITDA

Debt / Equity

0.17x

Leverage: debt-to-equity is 0.2x. That is a conservative balance sheet — a cushion in downturns. It carries roughly $43.90M of total debt against $1.81B of cash.

Cash Flow Analysis
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Operating CF

$1.87B

Free Cash Flow

$1.75B

FCF Margin

10.1%

In the latest year PulteGroup produced about $1.87B of operating cash flow and $1.75B of free cash flow after capital spending. That is a free-cash-flow yield of about 10.2% on today's price. Strong cash generation funds dividends, buybacks, and reinvestment.

Valuation Analysis
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P/E

11.8x

P/S

1.37x

P/B

1.79x

EV / EBITDA

PHM trades at 11.8x trailing earnings (about 16.2x on estimated forward earnings), 1.4x sales, and 1.8x book value. Reverse-engineering today's price implies the market expects roughly 1.7% long-term free-cash-flow growth. That is an undemanding multiple — potentially cheap if the business is stable.

Metrics vs. Typical Range

Where this stock sits versus what most companies trade at.

TTM P/E
11.8xCheap
Forward P/E
16.2xFair
P/S ratio
1.4xCheap
Revenue growth
-5.9%Weak
EPS growth
-27.0%Weak
Gross margin
25.7%Weak
Net margin
12.1%Strong
ROE
15.9%Average

Typical ranges are general references (e.g., many stocks trade at ~18–26x earnings), not hard rules. Context only — not investment advice.

Sector Peer Comparison

How PHM stacks up against its Consumer Discretionary peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.

In the Consumer Discretionary sector (48 S&P 500 companies), PHM ranks #30 of 48 by our overall rating. It trades at a discount versus the sector on earnings (11.8x P/E vs. 23.7x median) with a lower return on equity (15.9% vs. 39.2%) and slower revenue growth (-5.9% vs. 6.2%).

P/E vs sector

11.8x

median 23.7x

ROE vs sector

15.9%

median 39.2%

Growth vs sector

-5.9%

median 6.2%

Sector rank

#30

of 48 by rating

CompanyP/ERev Gr.Rating
PHMThis stock11.8x-5.9%Neutral· 50
LEN12.4x-7.2%Neutral· 42
NVR14.3x-7.7%Neutral· 55
DHI14x-5.6%Neutral· 47
DRI22.3x8.5%Neutral· 55
RL26.1x14.6%Favorable· 65
WSM24.5x1.3%Favorable· 66
EXPE19.4x10.0%Favorable· 59
Consumer Discretionary median23.7x6.2%54/100

Valuation vs. quality map

sector medianLENNVRDHIDRIRLWSMEXPEPHMP/E — cheaper ←→ pricierROE — more profitable ↑

The sweet spot is upper-left: more profitable (higher ROE) for a lower P/E. Dashed lines mark the sector median.

Compare side by side

Peers are the closest Consumer Discretionary companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 48 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.

5-Year Projection Model

Project revenue → earnings → price. Edit the assumptions to build your own case.

2030 price target (Base Case)

$95.88$164.36

vs. $125.62 today · expected CAGR -5%6%

Metric20262027202820292030
Revenue$17.83B$18.37B$18.92B$19.48B$20.07B
Net income$2.32B$2.39B$2.46B$2.53B$2.61B
EPS$12.17$12.53$12.91$13.30$13.70
Share price (low)$85.18$87.74$90.37$93.08$95.88
Share price (high)$146.03$150.41$154.92$159.57$164.36
CAGR (low–high)-32% / 16%-16% / 9%-10% / 7%-7% / 6%-5% / 6%

Educational model on sample fundamentals — not a forecast or investment advice. Outputs are only as good as your assumptions.

Bull Case

The case for PHM:

  • Strong return on equity (15.9%) shows capital is put to work well.
  • Healthy free-cash-flow yield (~10.2%) funds buybacks and dividends.
  • A conservative balance sheet (debt/equity 0.2x) lowers risk.
Bear Case

The case against PHM:

  • Revenue growth is slow/negative (-5.9%), limiting the upside engine.
  • Like any single stock, it is exposed to competition, the economic cycle, and shifts in its end markets.
Key Risks
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Growth risk — sluggish revenue (-5.9%) leaves little margin for execution missteps.

Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.

Investment Thesis
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On balance, the picture is mixed: PulteGroup is a large-cap consumer discretionary business with shrinking revenue, with solid profitability, and a sound balance sheet. It trades at 11.8x earnings, which our model scores Neutral (50/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.

Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.

Not advice. Nothing on this page is investment advice or a recommendation to buy, hold, or sell any security. Do your own research and consult a licensed financial professional before investing.