Century CommunitiesCCS +1.86%69 Pretax Margin % is 4.22% as of Mar. 2026, which is 47% below its 10-year median of 7.96. GuruFocus rates CCS with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of $72.08 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,754 Real Estate companies, Century Communities ranks worse than 63.8% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Century Communities's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
CCS'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.38 Med: 7.96 Max: 15.21
Current: 4.38
CCS's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 63.8% of 1754
companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 12.32
vs CCS: 4.38
Century Communities (NYSE:CCS) Pretax Margin % Explanation
The pretax margin, as know as pretax profit margin, is widely used to measure the operating efficiency of a company before deducting taxes.
The pretax margin is sometimes preferred over the net margin as tax expenditures can make profitability comparisons between companies misleading.
It is a useful tool to compare companies operating in the same sector and less effective when comparing companies from other sectors as each industry generally has different operating expenses and sales patterns.
The long term trend of the pretax margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
Century Communities Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Century Communities Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Century Communities's Pretax 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 Pretax Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Pretax 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 Pretax Margin % vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Century Communities's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Century Communities's Pretax 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.
Century Communities (CCS) has a Pretax Margin % of 4.22% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Century Communities and its competitors. This is 47% below median its historical median of 7.96. Over the past decade, Century Communities' Pretax Margin % has ranged from 4.38 to 15.21. According to the industry distribution chart, Century Communities ranks #1119 out of 1754 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 63.8%.
Is Century Communities' Pretax Margin % too high?
Century Communities' current Pretax Margin % of 4.22% is 47% below median its 10-year median of 7.96. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.38 to a high of 15.21. The Real Estate industry median Pretax Margin % is 12.32. Century Communities' value of 4.22% is 65.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Century Communities ranks #1119 out of 1754 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is below the industry midpoint. 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' Pretax Margin % compare to FOR and FPH?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Century Communities ranks #1119 out of 1754 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Century Communities in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 12.32. Century Communities' value of 4.22% is 65.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Century Communities' own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 4.38 to 15.21 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.96 vs. the industry median of 12.32, 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 Pretax Margin % for a Real Estate company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Real Estate companies is 12.32, based on 1,754 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Pretax Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Pretax Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Century Communities's current Pretax Margin % of 4.22% is 65.7% 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 Pretax Margin % mean?
A high Pretax Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Century Communities and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 12.32 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Century Communities's current Pretax Margin % is 4.22%, which is 47% below median its own 10-year median of 7.96. 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 $70.50 — trading 2.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 4.22%, which is 47% below median its 10-year median of 7.96 and 65.7% below the Real Estate industry median of 12.32. Century Communities' overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 10 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Pretax Margin % calculated?
Pretax Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Century Communities (CCS), the current Pretax Margin % is 4.22% 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 $70.50 is trading 2.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $72.08.
GuruFocus considers Century Communities to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for CCS:
Pretax Margin %: 4.22% (47% below median its 10-year median of 7.96)
GF Value™: $72.08 vs. price of $70.50 (2.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 65.7% below the Real Estate median (#1119 of 1754)
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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