LGI Homes [LGIH] vs Dream Finders Homes [DFH] Detailed Stock Comparison

LGI Homes Inc.

NASDAQ
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Dream Finders Homes Inc.

NYSE
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TLDR: Quick Comparison Summary

Based on 20 vital metrics comparison: LGI Homes Inc. wins in 8 metrics, Dream Finders Homes Inc. wins in 12 metrics, with 0 ties. Dream Finders Homes Inc. appears stronger overall.

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Vital Metrics Comparison

Metric LGI Homes Inc. Dream Finders Homes Inc. Better
P/E Ratio (TTM) 14.50 7.19 Dream Finders Homes Inc.
Price-to-Book Ratio 0.50 1.00 LGI Homes Inc.
Debt-to-Equity Ratio 79.28 101.84 LGI Homes Inc.
PEG Ratio -0.22 -0.13 Dream Finders Homes Inc.
EV/EBITDA 30.60 10.49 Dream Finders Homes Inc.
Profit Margin (TTM) 4.25% 5.02% Dream Finders Homes Inc.
Operating Margin (TTM) 4.03% 6.12% Dream Finders Homes Inc.
EBITDA Margin (TTM) 4.03% 6.12% Dream Finders Homes Inc.
Return on Equity 3.51% 14.38% Dream Finders Homes Inc.
Return on Assets (TTM) 1.35% 4.78% Dream Finders Homes Inc.
Free Cash Flow (TTM) $-140.90M $-126.37M Dream Finders Homes Inc.
1-Year Return 8.75% -33.88% LGI Homes Inc.
Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM) 0.61 0.33 Dream Finders Homes Inc.
Enterprise Value $2.68B $2.99B Dream Finders Homes Inc.
EV/Revenue Ratio 1.57 0.69 Dream Finders Homes Inc.
Gross Profit Margin (TTM) 17.75% 16.49% LGI Homes Inc.
Revenue per Share (TTM) $74 $46 LGI Homes Inc.
Earnings per Share (Diluted) $3.12 $2.14 LGI Homes Inc.
Beta (Stock Volatility) 1.86 1.94 LGI Homes Inc.
Short % of Float 18.83% 40.26% LGI Homes Inc.

LGI Homes Inc. vs Dream Finders Homes Inc. Stock Performance Analysis

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LGIH
DFH

Performance Comparison

Short-term Returns

Stock1D1W1M3M6MYTD
LGI Homes Inc.-0.98%5.79%32.44%28.31%10.97%28.31%
Dream Finders Homes Inc.-0.93%4.27%13.82%-5.45%-24.04%-13.01%

Long-term Returns

Stock1Y3Y5Y10Y15Y20Y
LGI Homes Inc.8.75%-58.60%-64.68%81.38%314.49%314.49%
Dream Finders Homes Inc.-33.88%-38.45%-38.42%-29.64%-29.64%-29.64%

Performance & Financial Health Analysis: LGI Homes Inc. vs Dream Finders Homes Inc.

MetricLGIHDFH
Market Information
Market Cap i$1.05B$1.41B
Market Cap CategorySmall capSmall cap
10 Day Avg. Volume i365,686559,790
90 Day Avg. Volume i543,405722,877
Last Close$53.52$14.91
52 Week Range$33.55 - $69.50$12.20 - $31.50
% from 52W High-22.99%-52.66%
All-Time High$188.00 (May 10, 2021)$44.38 (Mar 25, 2024)
% from All-Time High-71.53%-66.40%
Growth Metrics
Quarterly Revenue Growth-0.15%-0.22%
Quarterly Earnings Growth-0.66%-0.55%
Financial Health
Profit Margin (TTM) i0.04%0.05%
Operating Margin (TTM) i0.04%0.06%
Return on Equity (TTM) i0.04%0.14%
Debt to Equity (MRQ) i79.28101.84
Cash & Liquidity
Book Value per Share (MRQ)$90.62$15.44
Cash per Share (MRQ)$2.65$2.57
Operating Cash Flow (TTM) i$-139,972,992$-100,574,000
Levered Free Cash Flow (TTM) i$-131,216,128$-98,099,128
Dividends
Last 12-Month Dividend Yield iN/AN/A
Last 12-Month Dividend iN/AN/A

Valuation & Enterprise Metrics Analysis: LGI Homes Inc. vs Dream Finders Homes Inc.

MetricLGIH (Apr 24, 2026)DFH (Apr 24, 2026)
Price Ratios
P/E Ratio (TTM) i14.507.19
Forward P/E i14.469.17
PEG Ratio i-0.22-0.13
Price to Sales (TTM) i0.610.33
Price to Book (MRQ) i0.501.00
Market Capitalization
Market Capitalization i$1.05B$1.41B
Enterprise Value i$2.68B$2.99B
Enterprise Value Metrics
Enterprise to Revenue i1.570.69
Enterprise to EBITDA i30.6010.49
Risk & Other Metrics
Beta i1.861.94
Book Value per Share (MRQ) i$90.62$15.44

Financial Statements Comparison: LGI Homes Inc. vs Dream Finders Homes Inc.

Financial Metrics

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Revenue

Operating Margin

Profit Margin

Long Term Debt

Income Flow Analysis

Financial Statements Comparison

Income Statement

MetricLGIH (2025)DFH (2025)
Revenue/Sales i1.71B4.32B
Cost of Goods Sold i1.35B3.57B
COGS % of Revenue i79.3%82.5%
Gross Profit i353.55M754.77M
Gross Margin i20.7%17.5%
Research & Development iN/AN/A
Operating Income (EBIT) i79.78M269.55M
Operating Margin i4.7%6.2%
EBITDA iN/A288.89M
EBITDA Margin i0.0%6.7%
Pre-Tax Income i98.49M284.10M
Pre-Tax Income % of Revenue i5.8%6.6%
Income Tax i25.93M66.70M
Income Tax % of Revenue i1.5%1.5%
Net Income (Profit) i72.55M217.40M
Profit Margin i4.3%5.0%

Balance Sheet & Liquidity Metrics

MetricLGIH (2025)DFH (2025)
Cash & Equivalents i61.25M234.77M
Total Current Assets i3.61B2.55B
Total Current Assets % of Revenue i211.9%59.1%
Total Current Liabilities i97.21M1.53B
Total Current Liabilities % of Revenue i5.7%35.4%
Long-Term Debt i1.67B591.06M
Long-Term Debt % of Revenue i97.9%13.7%
Total Shareholders Equity i2.10B1.60B
Retained Earnings i2.16B1.17B
Retained Earnings % of Revenue i126.6%27.2%
Property, Plant & Equipment i0N/A

Cash Flow Statement Comparison

MetricLGIH (2025)DFH (2025)
Operating Cash Flow i-135.22M86.82M
Operating Cash Flow % of Revenue i-7.9%2.0%
Capital Expenditures i23.78M-25.72M
Free Cash Flow i-140.90M-126.37M
FCF Margin i-8.3%-2.9%
Debt Repayment iN/A-1.74B
Common Stock Repurchase i-23.64M-49.58M

Short Interest & Institutional Ownership Analysis

MetricLGIHDFH
Shares Short i2.73M5.23M
Short Ratio i4.546.22
Short % of Float i18.83%40.26%
Shares Outstanding i23.13M92.27M
Float Shares i20.19M27.74M
% Held by Insiders i12.66%18.63%
% Held by Institutions i86.70%87.84%
% Held by Public i0.64%-6.47%

Dividend Analysis & Yield Comparison: LGI Homes Inc. vs Dream Finders Homes Inc.

MetricLGIHDFH
Last 12-Month Dividend iN/AN/A
Last 12-Month Dividend Yield iN/AN/A
3-Year Avg Annual Dividend iN/AN/A
3-Year Avg Dividend Yield iN/AN/A
3-Year Total Dividends iN/AN/A
Ex-Dividend DateN/AN/A