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

Dream Finders Homes Inc.

NYSE
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LGI Homes Inc.

NASDAQ
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TLDR: Quick Comparison Summary

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

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Vital Metrics Comparison

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

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

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DFH
LGIH

Performance Comparison

Short-term Returns

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

Long-term Returns

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

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

MetricDFHLGIH
Market Information
Market Cap i$1.41B$1.05B
Market Cap CategorySmall capSmall cap
10 Day Avg. Volume i559,790365,686
90 Day Avg. Volume i722,877543,405
Last Close$14.91$53.52
52 Week Range$12.20 - $31.50$33.55 - $69.50
% from 52W High-52.66%-22.99%
All-Time High$44.38 (Mar 25, 2024)$188.00 (May 10, 2021)
% from All-Time High-66.40%-71.53%
Growth Metrics
Quarterly Revenue Growth-0.22%-0.15%
Quarterly Earnings Growth-0.55%-0.66%
Financial Health
Profit Margin (TTM) i0.05%0.04%
Operating Margin (TTM) i0.06%0.04%
Return on Equity (TTM) i0.14%0.04%
Debt to Equity (MRQ) i101.8479.28
Cash & Liquidity
Book Value per Share (MRQ)$15.44$90.62
Cash per Share (MRQ)$2.57$2.65
Operating Cash Flow (TTM) i$-100,574,000$-139,972,992
Levered Free Cash Flow (TTM) i$-98,099,128$-131,216,128
Dividends
Last 12-Month Dividend Yield iN/AN/A
Last 12-Month Dividend iN/AN/A

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

MetricDFH (Apr 24, 2026)LGIH (Apr 24, 2026)
Price Ratios
P/E Ratio (TTM) i7.1914.50
Forward P/E i9.1714.46
PEG Ratio i-0.13-0.22
Price to Sales (TTM) i0.330.61
Price to Book (MRQ) i1.000.50
Market Capitalization
Market Capitalization i$1.41B$1.05B
Enterprise Value i$2.99B$2.68B
Enterprise Value Metrics
Enterprise to Revenue i0.691.57
Enterprise to EBITDA i10.4930.60
Risk & Other Metrics
Beta i1.941.86
Book Value per Share (MRQ) i$15.44$90.62

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

Financial Metrics

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Revenue

Operating Margin

Profit Margin

Long Term Debt

Income Flow Analysis

Financial Statements Comparison

Income Statement

MetricDFH (2025)LGIH (2025)
Revenue/Sales i4.32B1.71B
Cost of Goods Sold i3.57B1.35B
COGS % of Revenue i82.5%79.3%
Gross Profit i754.77M353.55M
Gross Margin i17.5%20.7%
Research & Development iN/AN/A
Operating Income (EBIT) i269.55M79.78M
Operating Margin i6.2%4.7%
EBITDA i288.89MN/A
EBITDA Margin i6.7%0.0%
Pre-Tax Income i284.10M98.49M
Pre-Tax Income % of Revenue i6.6%5.8%
Income Tax i66.70M25.93M
Income Tax % of Revenue i1.5%1.5%
Net Income (Profit) i217.40M72.55M
Profit Margin i5.0%4.3%

Balance Sheet & Liquidity Metrics

MetricDFH (2025)LGIH (2025)
Cash & Equivalents i234.77M61.25M
Total Current Assets i2.55B3.61B
Total Current Assets % of Revenue i59.1%211.9%
Total Current Liabilities i1.53B97.21M
Total Current Liabilities % of Revenue i35.4%5.7%
Long-Term Debt i591.06M1.67B
Long-Term Debt % of Revenue i13.7%97.9%
Total Shareholders Equity i1.60B2.10B
Retained Earnings i1.17B2.16B
Retained Earnings % of Revenue i27.2%126.6%
Property, Plant & Equipment iN/A0

Cash Flow Statement Comparison

MetricDFH (2025)LGIH (2025)
Operating Cash Flow i86.82M-135.22M
Operating Cash Flow % of Revenue i2.0%-7.9%
Capital Expenditures i-25.72M23.78M
Free Cash Flow i-126.37M-140.90M
FCF Margin i-2.9%-8.3%
Debt Repayment i-1.74BN/A
Common Stock Repurchase i-49.58M-23.64M

Short Interest & Institutional Ownership Analysis

MetricDFHLGIH
Shares Short i5.23M2.73M
Short Ratio i6.224.54
Short % of Float i40.26%18.83%
Shares Outstanding i92.27M23.13M
Float Shares i27.74M20.19M
% Held by Insiders i18.63%12.66%
% Held by Institutions i87.84%86.70%
% Held by Public i-6.47%0.64%

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

MetricDFHLGIH
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