Century CommunitiesCCS 69 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 3.88% as of Mar. 2026, which is 69% below its 10-year median of 12.40. GuruFocus rates CCS with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of $71.99 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,715 Real Estate companies, Century Communities ranks better than 54.58% on this metric.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated as Net Income divided by its average total shareholder tangible equity. Total shareholder tangible equity equals to Total Stockholders Equity minus Intangible Assets. Century Communities's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $98 Mil. Century Communities's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $2,517 Mil. Therefore, Century Communities's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.88%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Century Communities's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
CCS'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.27 Med: 12.4 Max: 33.56
Current: 5.27
During the past 13 years, Century Communities's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 33.56%. The lowest was 5.27%. And the median was 12.40%.
CCS's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 54.58% of 1715
companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 4.2
vs CCS: 5.27
Century Communities (NYSE:CCS) Return-on-Tangible-Equity Explanation
Return-on-Tangible-Equity measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's tangible equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' tangible equity (shareholders equity minus intangibles). Return-on-Tangible-Equity shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. Return-on-Tangible-Equitys between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.
Be Aware
Net Income is used.
Because a company can increase its Return-on-Tangible-Equity by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high Return-on-Tangible-Equity companies. Like Return-on-Tangible-Asset, Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.
Asset light businesses require very few assets to generate very high earnings. Their Return-on-Tangible-Equitys can be extremely high.
Century Communities Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Century Communities Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Century Communities's Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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.
Century Communities Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart
CCS vs FOR, FPH, SKYH: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Real Estate - Development subindustry, Century Communities's Return-on-Tangible-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Century Communities's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Century Communities's Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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.
In the calculation of annual Return-on-Tangible-Equity, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder tangible equity over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 3.88% mean?
Century Communities (CCS) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 3.88% as of Mar. 2026. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Century Communities and its competitors. This is 69% below median its historical median of 12.40. Over the past decade, Century Communities' Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 5.27 to 33.56. According to the industry distribution chart, Century Communities ranks #779 out of 1715 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 45.4%.
Is Century Communities' Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Century Communities' current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 3.88% is 69% below median its 10-year median of 12.40. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.27 to a high of 33.56. The Real Estate industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 4.20. Century Communities' value of 3.88% is 7.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Century Communities ranks #779 out of 1715 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is above 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' Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to FOR and FPH?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Century Communities ranks #779 out of 1715 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This puts Century Communities in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 4.20. Century Communities' value of 3.88% is 7.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Century Communities' own Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 5.27 to 33.56 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 12.40 vs. the industry median of 4.20, 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity for a Real Estate company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Real Estate companies is 4.20, based on 1,715 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Return-on-Tangible-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Return-on-Tangible-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Century Communities's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 3.88% is 7.6% 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity mean?
A high Return-on-Tangible-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Century Communities and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 4.20 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Century Communities's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 3.88%, which is 69% below median its own 10-year median of 12.40. 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 $71.99, compared to a current price of $69.84 — trading 3% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 3.88%, which is 69% below median its 10-year median of 12.40 and 7.6% below the Real Estate industry median of 4.20. 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity calculated?
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Century Communities (CCS), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 3.88% 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 $69.84 is trading 3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $71.99.
GuruFocus considers Century Communities to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for CCS:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 3.88% (69% below median its 10-year median of 12.40)
GF Value™: $71.99 vs. price of $69.84 (3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 7.6% below the Real Estate median (#779 of 1715)
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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