Lennar Corporation (LEN)

Gross 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
Gross profit (ttm) US$ in thousands 35,087,670 36,022,570 35,386,660 34,698,450 27,545,198 16,254,118 16,457,528 8,431,921 14,520,943 23,060,693 21,088,283 27,533,020 26,658,100 19,975,170 14,391,260 9,114,040 4,748,088 4,559,708 4,382,788 4,359,068
Revenue (ttm) US$ in thousands 35,441,450 36,462,760 35,776,320 35,055,880 34,233,380 23,265,225 23,470,055 23,783,605 23,496,695 31,930,210 29,937,180 28,008,720 27,130,670 25,523,000 24,451,850 23,308,980 22,488,850 22,634,490 22,621,300 22,896,820
Gross profit margin 99.00% 98.79% 98.91% 98.98% 80.46% 69.86% 70.12% 35.45% 61.80% 72.22% 70.44% 98.30% 98.26% 78.26% 58.86% 39.10% 21.11% 20.14% 19.37% 19.04%

November 30, 2024 calculation

Gross profit margin = Gross profit (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $35,087,670K ÷ $35,441,450K
= 99.00%

The gross profit margin of Lennar Corporation has shown fluctuations over the years based on the provided data. It increased steadily from February 2020 to November 2021, indicating an improvement in the company's ability to generate profit from its core business activities. The margin experienced a significant spike in early 2021, reaching its peak at 98.30% in February 2022.

However, the gross profit margin declined in the subsequent periods, dropping to around 61.80% by November 2022. This decrease might indicate challenges or changes in the company's cost structure or pricing strategy. There was a recovery in the margin in the following periods, showing some stability at levels above 70%.

Lennar Corporation's gross profit margin has demonstrated a strong trend of resilience and adaptability, with occasional fluctuations that could potentially be influenced by various internal and external factors affecting the company's operations and financial performance. Continued monitoring of the gross profit margin will be important to assess Lennar's profitability and operational efficiency in the future.


Peer comparison

Nov 30, 2024

Company name
Symbol
Gross profit margin
Lennar Corporation
LEN
99.00%
Fortune Brands Innovations Inc.
FBIN
13.29%
Installed Building Products Inc
IBP
33.88%