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LEN (Lennar) Gross Margin % : 15.64% (As of Aug. 2024)


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What is Lennar Gross Margin %?

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Lennar's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Aug. 2024 was $1,472 Mil. Lennar's Revenue for the three months ended in Aug. 2024 was $9,416 Mil. Therefore, Lennar's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Aug. 2024 was 15.64%.


The historical rank and industry rank for Lennar's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

LEN' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 11.35   Med: 13.94   Max: 21.39
Current: 16.43


During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Lennar was 21.39%. The lowest was 11.35%. And the median was 13.94%.

LEN's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than
75% of 92 companies
in the Homebuilding & Construction industry
Industry Median: 22.94 vs LEN: 16.43

Lennar had a gross margin of 15.64% for the quarter that ended in Aug. 2024 => No sustainable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Lennar was 12.10% per year.


Lennar Gross Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Lennar's Gross Margin % can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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Lennar Gross Margin % Chart

Lennar Annual Data
Trend Nov14 Nov15 Nov16 Nov17 Nov18 Nov19 Nov20 Nov21 Nov22 Nov23
Gross Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 12.59 15.45 20.41 21.39 17.35

Lennar Quarterly Data
Nov19 Feb20 May20 Aug20 Nov20 Feb21 May21 Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24
Gross Margin % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 18.37 18.66 14.70 15.92 15.64

Competitive Comparison of Lennar's Gross Margin %

For the Residential Construction subindustry, Lennar's Gross Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Gross Margin % data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Lennar's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Homebuilding & Construction Industry

For the Homebuilding & Construction industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Lennar's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Lennar's Gross Margin % falls into.



Lennar Gross Margin % Calculation

Gross Margin is the percentage of Gross Profit out of sales or Revenue.

Lennar's Gross Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Nov. 2023 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (A: Nov. 2023 )=Gross Profit (A: Nov. 2023 ) / Revenue (A: Nov. 2023 )
=5941 / 34233.366
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(34233.366 - 28292.382) / 34233.366
=17.35 %

Lennar's Gross Margin for the quarter that ended in Aug. 2024 is calculated as


Gross Margin % (Q: Aug. 2024 )=Gross Profit (Q: Aug. 2024 ) / Revenue (Q: Aug. 2024 )
=1472.2 / 9416.042
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(9416.042 - 7943.796) / 9416.042
=15.64 %

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

A positive Gross Profit is only the first step for a company to make a net profit. The gross profit needs to be big enough to also cover related labor, equipment, rental, marketing/advertising, research and development and a lot of other costs in selling the products.


Lennar  (NYSE:LEN) Gross Margin % Explanation

Warren Buffett believes that firms with excellent long term economics tend to have consistently higher margins.

Durable competitive advantage creates a high Gross Margin % because of the freedom to price in excess of cost. Companies can be categorized by their Gross Margin %

1. Greater than 40% = Durable competitive advantage
2. Less than 40% = Competition eroding margins
3. Less than 20% = no sustainable competitive advantage
Consistency of Gross Margin is key

Lennar had a gross margin of 15.64% for the quarter that ended in Aug. 2024 => No sustainable competitive advantage


Be Aware

If a company loses its competitive advantages, usually its gross margin declines well before its sales declines. Watching Gross Margin % and Operating Margin % closely helps avoid value trap situations.


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Lennar Business Description

Address
5505 Waterford District Drive, Miami, FL, USA, 33126
Lennar is one of the largest public homebuilders in the United States. The company's homebuilding operations target first-time, move-up, and active adult homebuyers mainly under the Lennar brand name. Lennar's financial-services segment provides mortgage financing and related services to its homebuyers. Miami-based Lennar is also involved in multifamily and single-family for rent construction and has invested in numerous housing-related technology startups.
Executives
Amy Banse director 345 PARK AVENUE, SAN JOSE CA 95110
Diane J Bessette officer: VP/CFO/Treasurer LENNAR CORPORATION, 700 NW 107 AVE 4TH FLR, MIAMI FL 33172
Mark Sustana officer: VP/General Counsel/Secretary LENNAR CORPORATION, 700 NW 107 AVE 4TH FLR, MIAMI FL 33172
David M Collins officer: VP & Controller LENNAR CORPORATION, 700 NW 107 AVENUE STE 400, MIAMI FL 33172
Jeffrey Joseph Mccall officer: Executive Vice President 26 TECHNOLOGY DRIVE, IRVINE CA 92618
Dacona Smith director 5505 BLUE LAGOON DRIVE, MIAMI FL 33126
Serena Wolfe director ANNALY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC., 1211 AVE. OF THE AMERICAS, NEW YORK NY 10036
Jonathan M Jaffe director, officer: Vice President LENNAR CORPORATION, 700 NW 107 AVE 4TH FLR, MIAMI FL 33172
Scott D Stowell director
Irving Bolotin director LENNAR CORPORATION, 700 NW 107 AVE 4TH FLR, MIAMI FL 33172
Steven L Gerard director P.O. BOX 554, MILWAUKEE WI 53201-0554
Armando J Olivera director C/O FLUOR CORPORATION, 6700 LAS COLINAS BLVD, IRVING TX 75039
Sherrill W Hudson director 201 SOUTH BISCAYNE BOULEVARD, 34TH FLOOR, MIAMI CENTER, MIAMI FL 33131
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld director 14 WALL ST 13TH FL, NEW YORK NY 10005
Theron I Gilliam director GMS INC., 100 CRESCENT CENTRE PARKWAY, SUITE 800, TUCKER GA 30084