Century CommunitiesCCS +10.24%69 Gross Margin % is 18.88% as of Mar. 2026, which is 3% below its 10-year median of 19.51. GuruFocus rates CCS with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of $72.08 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,644 Real Estate companies, Century Communities ranks worse than 80.47% on this metric.
Century Communities Inc gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -3.2%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Century Communities's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
CCS'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 17.13 Med: 19.51 Max: 25.2
Current: 17.13
During the past 13 years, the highestGross Margin % of Century Communities was 25.20%. The lowest was 17.13%. And the median was 19.51%.
CCS's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 80.47% of 1644
companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 36.96
vs CCS: 17.13
Century Communities had a gross margin of 18.88% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => No sustainable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Century Communities was -3.20% per year.
Century Communities (NYSE:CCS) 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
Century Communities had a gross margin of 18.88% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => 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.
Century Communities Gross Margin % Related Terms
Century Communities Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Century Communities'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.
For the Real Estate - Development subindustry, Century Communities'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.
Century Communities Gross Margin % vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Century Communities's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Century Communities's Gross Margin % falls into.
* 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.
Century Communities (CCS) has a Gross Margin % of 18.88% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Century Communities and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 19.51. Over the past decade, Century Communities' Gross Margin % has ranged from 17.13 to 25.20. According to the industry distribution chart, Century Communities ranks #1323 out of 1644 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 80.5%.
Is Century Communities' Gross Margin % too high?
Century Communities' current Gross Margin % of 18.88% is near median its 10-year median of 19.51. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 17.13 to a high of 25.20. The Real Estate industry median Gross Margin % is 36.96. Century Communities' value of 18.88% is 48.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Century Communities ranks #1323 out of 1644 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Century Communities has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Century Communities' Gross Margin % compare to FOR and FPH?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Century Communities ranks #1323 out of 1644 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Century Communities in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 36.96. Century Communities' value of 18.88% is 48.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Century Communities' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 17.13 to 25.20 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 19.51 vs. the industry median of 36.96, Century Communities has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Gross Margin % for a Real Estate company?
The median Gross Margin % among Real Estate companies is 36.96, based on 1,644 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Gross Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Gross Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Century Communities's current Gross Margin % of 18.88% is 48.9% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Gross Margin % mean?
A high Gross Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Century Communities and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Gross Margin % is 36.96 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Century Communities's current Gross Margin % is 18.88%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 19.51. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Century Communities stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Century Communities (CCS) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $72.08, compared to a current price of $69.21 — trading 4% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 18.88%, which is near median its 10-year median of 19.51 and 48.9% below the Real Estate industry median of 36.96. Century Communities' overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Gross Margin % calculated?
Gross Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Century Communities (CCS), the current Gross Margin % is 18.88% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Century Communities (CCS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Century Communities stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $69.21 is trading 4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $72.08.
GuruFocus considers Century Communities to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for CCS:
Gross Margin %: 18.88% (near median its 10-year median of 19.51)
GF Value™: $72.08 vs. price of $69.21 (4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 48.9% below the Real Estate median (#1323 of 1644)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CCS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Century Communities Inc is engaged in the development, design, construction, marketing and sale of single-family attached and detached homes. The company builds and sells homes under its Century Communities and Century Complete brands. Its reportable segments for homebuilding operations are: i) West (California and Washington) ii) Mountain (Arizona, Colorado, Nevada and Utah), iii) Texas, iv) Southeast (Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee), v) Century Complete (Alabama, Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, North Carolina, and South Carolina). The company's other reportable segments include: Financial Services and Century Living. The company derives the majority of its revenue from the sale of new homes in the Mountain segment.
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