Here's What Key Metrics Tell Us About KB Home (KBH) Q4 Earnings

For the quarter ended November 2025, KB Home (KBH) reported revenue of $1.69 billion, down 15.3% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $1.92, compared to $2.52 in the year-ago quarter.The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.65 billion, representing a surprise of +2.8%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +7.26%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $1.79.While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.Here is how KB Home performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:Backlog - Homes - Total: 3,128 compared to the 3,400 average estimate based on four analysts.Homes delivered - Total: 3,619 compared to the 3,506 average estimate based on four analysts.Net orders - Total: 2,414 versus 2,573 estimated by four analysts on average.Average selling price: $465.6 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of $467.42 million.Ending community count: 271 versus 260 estimated by three analysts on average.Backlog - Value - Total: $1.4 billion compared to the $1.67 billion average estimate based on two analysts.Average community count: 268 versus the two-analyst average estimate of 262.Total Revenues- Homebuilding- Housing: $1.68 billion versus $1.64 billion estimated by four analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -15.5% change.Total Revenues- Financial services: $8.69 million versus $5.84 million estimated by four analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +26.9% change.Total Revenues- Homebuilding: $1.69 billion versus the four-analyst average estimate of $1.64 billion. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -15.4%.Operating Income- Homebuilding: $117.1 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of $139.16 million.Financial services pretax income: $10.61 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of $9.97 million.View all Key Company Metrics for KB Home here>>>Shares of KB Home have returned +8.4% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +0.9% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell), indicating that it could underperform the broader market in the near term.Zacks Naming Top 10 Stocks for 2026Want to be tipped off early to our 10 top picks for the entirety of 2026? History suggests their performance could be sensational.From 2012 (when our Director of Research Sheraz Mian assumed responsibility for the portfolio) through November, 2025, the Zacks Top 10 Stocks gained +2,530.8%, more than QUADRUPLING the S&P 500’s +570.3%.Now Sheraz is combing through 4,400 companies to handpick the best 10 tickers to buy and hold in 2026. Don’t miss your chance to get in on these stocks when they’re released on January 5. Be First to New Top 10 Stocks >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report KB Home (KBH): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks