How does KB Home (KBH) make money?

KB Home (KBH) generates revenue primarily from Home Building, which accounted for 84.5% of total revenue in TTM through Q1 2026. The company reported $5.92B in revenue and converted 6% of it into net profit, equivalent to roughly $352.66M in net income — what's left after the cost of revenue, operating expenses, interest, and income taxes.

What is the gross profit margin of KB Home (KBH)?

KB Home (KBH) reported a gross profit margin of 17.8% in TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to $1.06B in gross profit on $5.92B in revenue. Gross margin measures how much of each dollar of revenue remains after the direct cost of producing or delivering the product — a higher figure typically signals pricing power, scale, or a less capital-intensive business model.

What is the operating profit margin of KB Home (KBH)?

KB Home (KBH) reported an operating profit margin of 7.3% in TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to $431.10M in operating income. Operating margin captures profitability after research & development, sales & marketing, and general & administrative expenses — but before interest, taxes, and one-off items — and is the cleanest single read on the underlying business's efficiency.

What is the net profit margin of KB Home (KBH)?

KB Home (KBH) reported a net profit margin of 6% in TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to $352.66M in net income. Net margin is the bottom-line share of revenue that survives every expense — operating costs, interest, and income taxes — and is the figure that flows directly into earnings per share.

Is KB Home (KBH) profitable?

Yes. KB Home (KBH) reported $352.66M in net income for TTM through Q1 2026, with a net profit margin of 6%. The company earned more from its operations than it paid out in costs, interest, and income taxes, leaving positive earnings on the bottom line.

How much does KB Home (KBH) spend on capital expenditures?

KB Home (KBH) spent $50.40M on capital expenditures (CapEx) during TTM through Q1 2026, roughly 0.9% of total revenue. CapEx represents long-lived investment in property, equipment, data centres, and other physical infrastructure, and is subtracted from operating cash flow to arrive at free cash flow.

How much free cash flow does KB Home (KBH) generate?

KB Home (KBH) generated $497.20M in free cash flow during TTM through Q1 2026, a free-cash-flow margin of 8.4%. Free cash flow is the cash left after capital expenditures and represents the discretionary pool the company can use to pay dividends, repurchase shares, repay debt, or fund acquisitions without raising external capital.

What is the effective tax rate of KB Home (KBH)?

KB Home (KBH) had an effective tax rate of 22.5% in TTM through Q1 2026. The effective rate is the actual share of pre-tax income paid as income taxes and can differ materially from the statutory rate due to foreign earnings mix, tax credits (such as R&D), share-based compensation deductions, and one-off discrete items.

What are the main business segments of KB Home (KBH)?

KB Home (KBH) reports revenue across 4 reportable product segments, led by Home Building at 84.5% of total revenue in TTM through Q1 2026. See the revenue-by-segment table on this page for the full breakdown and how each segment feeds into the income-statement waterfall above.

Where does KB Home (KBH) generate most of its revenue?

West Coast is the largest geographic market for KB Home (KBH), accounting for 43.1% of revenue in the most recent annual filing. The complete regional split — including international markets and any Rest-of-World rollup — is shown in the revenue-by-geography table on this page.

How KB Home Makes Money: 2026 Visual Revenue Map

KB Home (KBH) Income Statement Flow — TTM through Q1 2026

Calculated from the four most recent reported quarters, ending February 28, 2026 (reported April 9, 2026).

KB Home (KBH) Revenue by Product Segment — TTM through Q1 2026

Aggregated from the four quarterly disclosures behind this TTM. Minor differences vs the company's annual filing can occur if reported segments changed mid-year.

Revenue contribution by product segment for KB Home (KBH) in TTM through Q1 2026.
Segment	Revenue (USD)	% of total
Home Building	$5.00B	84.5%
Housing	$909.00M	15.4%
Financial Service	$9.23M	0.2%
Land	$496.29K	0%
Total	$5.92B	100%

Home Building$5.00B
Housing$909.00M
Financial Service$9.23M
Land$496.29K
Total$5.92B

KB Home (KBH) Revenue by Geography — TTM through Q1 2026

Aggregated from the four quarterly disclosures behind this TTM. Minor differences vs the company's annual filing can occur if reported regions changed mid-year.

Revenue contribution by geographic region for KB Home (KBH), TTM through Q1 2026
Region	Revenue (USD)	% of total
West Coast	$2.54B	43.1%
Central	$1.12B	19.1%
Southeast	$1.12B	19%
Southwest	$1.11B	18.9%
Total	$5.90B	100%

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Revenue Breakdown — TTM through Q1 2026

In TTM through Q1 2026, KB Home (KBH) reports revenue across 4 operating segments; the largest segment was Home Building at 84.5%, followed by Housing (15.4%) and Financial Service (0.2%). Separately, by end-market geography, West Coast accounted for 43.1% of revenue, followed by Central (19.1%) and Southeast (19%).

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