William Lyon Homes, together with its subsidiaries, designs, constructs, markets, and sells single-family detached and attached homes in California, Arizona, Nevada, Colorado, Washington, and Oregon. It sells its homes primarily to entry-level, and first-time and second-time move-up homebuyers, as well as to luxury home and active adult markets under the Village Homes and Polygon Northwest Homes brands through in-house commissioned sales personnel and outside brokers. As of December 31, 2017, the company owned approximately 13,256 lots and had options to purchase an additional 4,180 lots. William Lyon Homes was founded in 1954 and is headquartered in Newport Beach, California.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Operative builders
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorConstruction
SymbolNYSE:WLH
CUSIPN/A
Phone949-833-3600
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.53
Current Ratio5.10
Quick Ratio0.14
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio10.36
Forward P/E Ratio7.35
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$1.80 billion
Price / Sales0.49
Cash Flow$2.2463 per share
Price / Cash10.11
Book Value$22.68 per share
Price / Book1.00
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.21
Net Income$48.13 million
Net Margins3.48%
Return on Equity10.99%
Return on Assets4.15%
Miscellaneous
Employees643
Outstanding Shares39,080,000
William Lyon Homes (NYSE:WLH) Frequently Asked Questions
What is William Lyon Homes' stock symbol?
William Lyon Homes trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "WLH."
How will William Lyon Homes' stock buyback program work?
William Lyon Homes declared that its board has authorized a share repurchase plan on Friday, April 7th 2017, which allows the company to repurchase $50,000,000.00 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This repurchase authorization allows the company to repurchase up to 8.7% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase plans are typically a sign that the company's management believes its shares are undervalued.
How were William Lyon Homes' earnings last quarter?
William Lyon Homes (NYSE:WLH) issued its earnings results on Tuesday, May, 8th. The construction company reported $0.27 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.19 by $0.08. The construction company had revenue of $373.36 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $328.28 million. William Lyon Homes had a net margin of 3.48% and a return on equity of 10.99%. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 44.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $0.11 earnings per share. View William Lyon Homes' Earnings History.
When is William Lyon Homes' next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for WLH?
4 brokers have issued 1-year price targets for William Lyon Homes' shares. Their predictions range from $27.00 to $33.00. On average, they expect William Lyon Homes' stock price to reach $30.3333 in the next year. View Analyst Ratings for William Lyon Homes.
Who are some of William Lyon Homes' key competitors?
Some companies that are related to William Lyon Homes include TRI Pointe Group (TPH), Taylor Morrison Home (TMHC), KB Home (KBH), Meritage Homes (MTH), M.D.C. (MDC), LGI Homes (LGIH), Century Communities (CCS), M/I Homes (MHO), Green Brick Partners (GRBK), Beazer Homes USA (BZH), AV Homes (AVHI), Hovnanian Enterprises (HOV), New Home (NWHM) and Comstock Holding Companies (CHCI).
Who are William Lyon Homes' key executives?
William Lyon Homes' management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. William H. Lyon, Exec. Chairman (Age 44)
- Mr. Matthew R. Zaist, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 43)
- Mr. Colin T. Severn, Sr. VP & CFO (Age 47)
- Mr. Brian W. Doyle, Exec. VP & COO (Age 54)
- Mr. Jason R. Liljestrom, Sr. VP, Gen. Counsel & Corp. Sec. (Age 35)
Has William Lyon Homes been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media stories about WLH stock have been trending somewhat positive on Friday, according to Accern. The research firm identifies negative and positive press coverage by analyzing more than twenty million news and blog sources. Accern ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of -1 to 1, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. William Lyon Homes earned a coverage optimism score of 0.17 on Accern's scale. They also gave news coverage about the construction company an impact score of 45.71 out of 100, meaning that recent press coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the company's share price in the next several days.
Who are William Lyon Homes' major shareholders?
William Lyon Homes' stock is owned by a number of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (12.17%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (7.08%), Millennium Management LLC (3.79%), Foresters Investment Management Company Inc. (2.03%), Tricadia Capital Management LLC (1.63%) and Principal Financial Group Inc. (1.54%). Company insiders that own William Lyon Homes stock include Brian W Doyle, Colin T Severn, Gary H Hunt, Gmt Capital Corp, Matthew R Zaist and Paulson Property Management Ii. View Institutional Ownership Trends for William Lyon Homes.
Which institutional investors are selling William Lyon Homes stock?
WLH stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including JPMorgan Chase & Co., Capital Growth Management LP, Millennium Management LLC, Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC, UBS Group AG, Barclays PLC, KBC Group NV and Next Century Growth Investors LLC. Company insiders that have sold William Lyon Homes company stock in the last year include Brian W Doyle, Colin T Severn, Gary H Hunt, Gmt Capital Corp, Matthew R Zaist and Paulson Property Management Ii. View Insider Buying and Selling for William Lyon Homes.
Which institutional investors are buying William Lyon Homes stock?
WLH stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including BlackRock Inc., Principal Financial Group Inc., Principal Financial Group Inc., Dimensional Fund Advisors LP, Systematic Financial Management LP, Columbus Circle Investors, Hodges Capital Management Inc. and Tricadia Capital Management LLC. View Insider Buying and Selling for William Lyon Homes.
How do I buy shares of William Lyon Homes?
Shares of WLH can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is William Lyon Homes' stock price today?
One share of WLH stock can currently be purchased for approximately $22.79.
How big of a company is William Lyon Homes?
William Lyon Homes has a market capitalization of $909.09 million and generates $1.80 billion in revenue each year. The construction company earns $48.13 million in net income (profit) each year or $2.21 on an earnings per share basis. William Lyon Homes employs 643 workers across the globe.
How can I contact William Lyon Homes?
William Lyon Homes' mailing address is 4695 MACARTHUR COURT 8TH FLOOR, NEWPORT BEACH CA, 92660. The construction company can be reached via phone at 949-833-3600 or via email at [email protected]
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