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
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 Ratio11.25
Forward P/E Ratio8.05
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$1.80 billion
Price / Sales0.54
Cash Flow$2.3609 per share
Price / Cash10.53
Book Value$22.68 per share
Price / Book1.10
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
Market Cap$946.22
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 announced that its Board of Directors has initiated a stock buyback program on Friday, April 7th 2017, which authorizes the company to buyback $50,000,000.00 in shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization authorizes the company to buy up to 8.7% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback programs are usually a sign that the company's leadership believes its shares are undervalued.
How were William Lyon Homes' earnings last quarter?
William Lyon Homes (NYSE:WLH) announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May, 8th. The construction company reported $0.27 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $0.19 by $0.08. The construction company earned $373.36 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations 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 revenue for the quarter was up 44.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $0.11 EPS. 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 12 month price objectives for William Lyon Homes' shares. Their forecasts range from $27.00 to $35.00. On average, they anticipate William Lyon Homes' stock price to reach $31.6667 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 27.4% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Ratings for William Lyon Homes.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for William Lyon Homes?
4 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for William Lyon Homes in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy."
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), Beazer Homes USA (BZH), Green Brick Partners (GRBK), AV Homes (AVHI), Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. Class A (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?
Headlines about WLH stock have trended somewhat positive this week, according to Accern. The research group ranks the sentiment of news coverage by analyzing more than 20 million news and blog sources in real time. Accern ranks coverage of companies on a scale of -1 to 1, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. William Lyon Homes earned a news impact score of 0.08 on Accern's scale. They also assigned news coverage about the construction company an impact score of 46.31 out of 100, meaning that recent news coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the next few days.
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 Fisher Asset Management LLC (0.34%), Dalton Greiner Hartman Maher & Co. (0.30%) and Mesirow Financial Investment Management Inc. (0.03%). 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 Fisher Asset Management LLC and Mesirow Financial Investment Management Inc.. 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?
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 $24.86.
How big of a company is William Lyon Homes?
William Lyon Homes has a market capitalization of $946.22 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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