LGI Homes [LGIH] vs D.R. Horton [DHI] Detailed Stock Comparison

LGI Homes Inc.

NASDAQ
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D.R. Horton Inc.

NYSE
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TLDR: Quick Comparison Summary

Based on 21 vital metrics comparison: LGI Homes Inc. wins in 4 metrics, D.R. Horton Inc. wins in 15 metrics, with 0 ties. D.R. Horton Inc. appears stronger overall.

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Vital Metrics Comparison

Metric LGI Homes Inc. D.R. Horton Inc. Better
P/E Ratio (TTM) 14.50 15.42 LGI Homes Inc.
Price-to-Book Ratio 0.50 1.98 LGI Homes Inc.
Debt-to-Equity Ratio 79.28 27.12 D.R. Horton Inc.
PEG Ratio -0.22 -1.17 LGI Homes Inc.
EV/EBITDA 30.60 12.19 D.R. Horton Inc.
Profit Margin (TTM) 4.25% 9.51% D.R. Horton Inc.
Operating Margin (TTM) 4.03% 11.26% D.R. Horton Inc.
EBITDA Margin (TTM) 4.03% 11.26% D.R. Horton Inc.
Return on Equity 3.51% 13.08% D.R. Horton Inc.
Return on Assets (TTM) 1.35% 7.30% D.R. Horton Inc.
Free Cash Flow (TTM) $-140.90M $3.28B D.R. Horton Inc.
Dividend Yield N/A 1.09% N/A
1-Year Return 8.75% 25.19% D.R. Horton Inc.
Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM) 0.61 1.40 LGI Homes Inc.
Enterprise Value $2.68B $52.01B D.R. Horton Inc.
EV/Revenue Ratio 1.57 1.56 D.R. Horton Inc.
Gross Profit Margin (TTM) 17.75% N/A N/A
Revenue per Share (TTM) $74 $113 D.R. Horton Inc.
Earnings per Share (Diluted) $3.12 $10.65 D.R. Horton Inc.
Beta (Stock Volatility) 1.86 1.45 D.R. Horton Inc.
Short % of Float 18.83% 7.29% D.R. Horton Inc.

LGI Homes Inc. vs D.R. Horton Inc. Stock Performance Analysis

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LGIH
DHI

Performance Comparison

Short-term Returns

Stock1D1W1M3M6MYTD
LGI Homes Inc.-0.98%5.79%32.44%28.31%10.97%28.31%
D.R. Horton Inc.0.65%7.49%14.55%9.15%-0.88%6.43%

Long-term Returns

Stock1Y3Y5Y10Y15Y20Y
LGI Homes Inc.8.75%-58.60%-64.68%81.38%314.49%314.49%
D.R. Horton Inc.25.19%32.38%71.33%398.67%1,289.45%524.86%

Performance & Financial Health Analysis: LGI Homes Inc. vs D.R. Horton Inc.

MetricLGIHDHI
Market Information
Market Cap i$1.05B$46.79B
Market Cap CategorySmall capLarge cap
10 Day Avg. Volume i365,6863,039,069
90 Day Avg. Volume i543,4052,943,133
Last Close$53.52$155.09
52 Week Range$33.55 - $69.50$119.54 - $184.55
% from 52W High-22.99%-15.96%
All-Time High$188.00 (May 10, 2021)$199.85 (Sep 16, 2024)
% from All-Time High-71.53%-22.40%
Growth Metrics
Quarterly Revenue Growth-0.15%-0.02%
Quarterly Earnings Growth-0.66%-0.20%
Financial Health
Profit Margin (TTM) i0.04%0.10%
Operating Margin (TTM) i0.04%0.11%
Return on Equity (TTM) i0.04%0.13%
Debt to Equity (MRQ) i79.2827.12
Cash & Liquidity
Book Value per Share (MRQ)$90.62$82.92
Cash per Share (MRQ)$2.65$6.73
Operating Cash Flow (TTM) i$-139,972,992$3.65B
Levered Free Cash Flow (TTM) i$-131,216,128$7.99B
Dividends
Last 12-Month Dividend Yield iN/A1.09%
Last 12-Month Dividend iN/A$1.70

Valuation & Enterprise Metrics Analysis: LGI Homes Inc. vs D.R. Horton Inc.

MetricLGIH (Apr 24, 2026)DHI (Apr 24, 2026)
Price Ratios
P/E Ratio (TTM) i14.5015.42
Forward P/E i14.4613.52
PEG Ratio i-0.22-1.17
Price to Sales (TTM) i0.611.40
Price to Book (MRQ) i0.501.98
Market Capitalization
Market Capitalization i$1.05B$46.79B
Enterprise Value i$2.68B$52.01B
Enterprise Value Metrics
Enterprise to Revenue i1.571.56
Enterprise to EBITDA i30.6012.19
Risk & Other Metrics
Beta i1.861.45
Book Value per Share (MRQ) i$90.62$82.92

Financial Statements Comparison: LGI Homes Inc. vs D.R. Horton 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)DHI (2025)
Revenue/Sales i1.71B34.25B
Cost of Goods Sold i1.35B26.13B
COGS % of Revenue i79.3%76.3%
Gross Profit i353.55M8.12B
Gross Margin i20.7%23.7%
Research & Development iN/AN/A
Operating Income (EBIT) i79.78M4.42B
Operating Margin i4.7%12.9%
EBITDA iN/A4.53B
EBITDA Margin i0.0%13.2%
Pre-Tax Income i98.49M4.74B
Pre-Tax Income % of Revenue i5.8%13.8%
Income Tax i25.93M1.12B
Income Tax % of Revenue i1.5%3.3%
Net Income (Profit) i72.55M3.62B
Profit Margin i4.3%10.6%

Balance Sheet & Liquidity Metrics

MetricLGIH (2025)DHI (2025)
Cash & Equivalents i61.25M2.99B
Total Current Assets i3.61B34.14B
Total Current Assets % of Revenue i211.9%99.7%
Total Current Liabilities i97.21M1.96B
Total Current Liabilities % of Revenue i5.7%5.7%
Long-Term Debt i1.67B6.03B
Long-Term Debt % of Revenue i97.9%17.6%
Total Shareholders Equity i2.10B24.74B
Retained Earnings i2.16B31.04B
Retained Earnings % of Revenue i126.6%90.6%
Property, Plant & Equipment i085.90M

Cash Flow Statement Comparison

MetricLGIH (2025)DHI (2025)
Operating Cash Flow i-135.22M3.26B
Operating Cash Flow % of Revenue i-7.9%9.5%
Capital Expenditures i23.78MN/A
Free Cash Flow i-140.90M3.28B
FCF Margin i-8.3%9.6%
Debt Repayment iN/A-3.27B
Common Stock Repurchase i-23.64M-4.35B

Short Interest & Institutional Ownership Analysis

MetricLGIHDHI
Shares Short i2.73M16.23M
Short Ratio i4.545.85
Short % of Float i18.83%7.29%
Shares Outstanding i23.13M284.94M
Float Shares i20.19M252.57M
% Held by Insiders i12.66%11.51%
% Held by Institutions i86.70%89.79%
% Held by Public i0.64%-1.30%

Dividend Analysis & Yield Comparison: LGI Homes Inc. vs D.R. Horton Inc.

MetricLGIHDHI
Last 12-Month Dividend iN/A$1.70
Last 12-Month Dividend Yield iN/A1.09%
3-Year Avg Annual Dividend iN/A$1.40
3-Year Avg Dividend Yield iN/A0.25%
3-Year Total Dividends iN/A$4.20
Ex-Dividend DateN/AFeb 05, 2026