KB Home (KBH)
KB Home operates in the Residential Construction industry of the Consumer Cyclical sector, headquartered in Los Angeles, CA, US. The stock last traded at $56.42, down 2.26% on the session, giving a market capitalisation of $3.46B. On trailing twelve-month figures it carries a trailing P/E of 13.43, a net margin of 4.9%. Its beta of 1.34 implies it has historically moved more than the broad market.
KB Home functions as a prominent residential construction enterprise across the United States. Its operations are strategically divided into four key geographical areas: the West Coast, Southwest, Central, and Southeast regions. The company is engaged in both constructing and selling a wide range of housing types, from attached and detached single-family dwellings to multi-family options like townhouses and condominiums. It serves a diverse clientele, including individuals purchasing their first home, those seeking their first or second upgrade, and active adult homebuyers. Beyond its core building activities, KB Home also extends financial services, offering products such as insurance and title processing. Its operational reach spans numerous states, including Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Nevada, North Carolina, Texas, and Washington. Founded in 1957, the company was initially known as Kaufman and Broad Home Corporation before officially adopting the name KB Home in January 2001, with its corporate headquarters located in Los Angeles, California.
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