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
Stock Exchange NYSE
Industry Operative builders
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorConstruction
Current SymbolNYSE:WLH
Previous Symbol
CUSIPN/A
Phone949-833-3600
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.52
Current Ratio6.30
Quick Ratio0.14
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio5.26
Forward P/E Ratio4.45
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$1.80 billion
Price / Sales0.25
Cash Flow$2.3387 per share
Price / Cash Flow4.99
Book Value$22.68 per share
Price / Book0.51
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.21
Net Income$48.13 million
Net Margins3.37%
Return on Equity10.33%
Return on Assets3.63%
Miscellaneous
Employees643
Outstanding Shares37,750,000
Market Cap$433.42 million
OptionableOptionable
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 of Directors has initiated a share repurchase program on Friday, April 7th 2017, which allows the company to buyback $50,000,000.00 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization allows the company to repurchase up to 8.7% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback programs are typically an indication that the company's management believes its stock is undervalued.
How were William Lyon Homes' earnings last quarter?
William Lyon Homes (NYSE:WLH) issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, October, 30th. The construction company reported $0.68 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $0.66 by $0.02. The construction company earned $534.70 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $568.84 million. William Lyon Homes had a net margin of 3.37% and a return on equity of 10.33%. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 9.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.71 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?
3 analysts have issued 1-year target prices for William Lyon Homes' shares. Their forecasts range from $15.00 to $33.00. On average, they anticipate William Lyon Homes' stock price to reach $23.3333 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 101.5% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for William Lyon Homes.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for William Lyon Homes?
3 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for William Lyon Homes in the last year. There are currently 3 hold ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for William Lyon Homes.
Has William Lyon Homes been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media stories about WLH stock have trended negative recently, InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis reports. The research group identifies negative and positive news coverage by monitoring more than six thousand news and blog sources. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. William Lyon Homes earned a news sentiment score of -2.4 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned headlines about the construction company a news buzz of 5.0 out of 10, indicating that recent news coverage is somewhat likely to have an effect on the company's share price in the next few days.
Who are some of William Lyon Homes' key competitors?
Some companies that are related to William Lyon Homes include TRI Pointe Group (TPH), M.D.C. (MDC), Meritage Homes (MTH), LGI Homes (LGIH), M/I Homes (MHO), Century Communities (CCS), Green Brick Partners (GRBK), Beazer Homes USA (BZH), Hovnanian Enterprises (HOV), New Home (NWHM), Comstock Holding Companies (CHCI) and AV Homes (AVHI).
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 & Assistant Sec. (Age 47)
- Mr. Brian W. Doyle, Exec. VP & COO (Age 54)
- Mr. Jason R. Liljestrom, Sr. VP, Gen. Counsel & Corp. Sec. (Age 35)
Who are William Lyon Homes' major shareholders?
William Lyon Homes' stock is owned by a number of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (15.68%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (7.42%), Vanguard Group Inc. (4.75%), Vanguard Group Inc (4.75%), Real Estate Management Services LLC (2.56%) and Hodges Capital Management Inc. (2.38%). 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 major investors are selling William Lyon Homes stock?
WLH stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Russell Investments Group Ltd., Wells Fargo & Company MN, JPMorgan Chase & Co., JPMorgan Chase & Co., Huber Capital Management LLC, ClariVest Asset Management LLC, Vanguard Group Inc. and Vanguard Group Inc. Company insiders that have sold William Lyon Homes company stock in the last year include Brian W Doyle and Gmt Capital Corp. View Insider Buying and Selling for William Lyon Homes.
Which major investors are buying William Lyon Homes stock?
WLH stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including BlackRock Inc., Hodges Capital Management Inc., Real Estate Management Services LLC, Dalton Greiner Hartman Maher & Co., Point72 Asset Management L.P., Morgan Stanley, Royce & Associates LP and SG Americas Securities 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 $11.58.
How big of a company is William Lyon Homes?
William Lyon Homes has a market capitalization of $433.42 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.
What is William Lyon Homes' official website?
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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