KB Home (KBH)
Operating profit margin
| Nov 30, 2024 | Aug 31, 2024 | May 31, 2024 | Feb 29, 2024 | Nov 30, 2023 | Aug 31, 2023 | May 31, 2023 | Feb 28, 2023 | Nov 30, 2022 | Aug 31, 2022 | May 31, 2022 | Feb 28, 2022 | Nov 30, 2021 | Aug 31, 2021 | May 31, 2021 | Feb 28, 2021 | Nov 30, 2020 | Aug 31, 2020 | May 31, 2020 | Feb 29, 2020 | ||
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| Operating income (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 6,727,250 | 6,408,230 | 6,242,630 | 6,298,140 | 6,215,930 | 6,445,010 | 6,697,700 | 6,652,440 | 6,669,090 | 6,467,000 | 6,081,800 | 5,802,630 | 5,539,470 | 4,257,394 | 3,788,907 | 3,248,587 | 3,179,307 | 3,244,517 | 3,409,694 | 3,524,124 |
| Revenue (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 6,930,090 | 6,604,180 | 6,438,580 | 6,494,090 | 6,410,630 | 6,676,670 | 6,934,560 | 6,889,300 | 6,903,780 | 6,638,950 | 6,261,150 | 5,981,980 | 5,724,930 | 5,243,990 | 4,775,903 | 4,248,983 | 4,183,183 | 4,547,603 | 4,709,380 | 4,817,210 |
| Operating profit margin | 97.07% | 97.03% | 96.96% | 96.98% | 96.96% | 96.53% | 96.58% | 96.56% | 96.60% | 97.41% | 97.14% | 97.00% | 96.76% | 81.19% | 79.33% | 76.46% | 76.00% | 71.35% | 72.40% | 73.16% |
November 30, 2024 calculation
Operating profit margin = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $6,727,250K ÷ $6,930,090K
= 97.07%
The operating profit margin for KB Home has exhibited a generally increasing trend over the past few years, indicating efficient cost management and improved profitability. Starting at 73.16% in February 2020, the margin consistently improved to reach 97.07% by November 2024. This suggests that KB Home has been successful in generating higher profits from its operations relative to its revenue, reflecting the company's ability to control its operating expenses effectively. The high and consistently rising operating profit margin indicates that KB Home has been successful in optimizing its operations and is in a strong financial position.
Peer comparison
Nov 30, 2024