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KBH - KB HOME Operating Margin

This metric view shows KBH - KB HOME operating margin history from SEC company facts.

Use it to verify the latest reported value, compare nearby periods, and jump to a cross-company ranking when a curated insight exists.

Context
Latest reported period: Q4 2018
Latest reported value
7.6%

Based on company facts extracted from SEC 10-Q/10-K XBRL filings where available. Values may differ by reporting period and company taxonomy.

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KB HOME: Operating Margin

Latest period: Q4 2018. Period end: 30 Nov 2018. Units: %. Frequency: quarterly and annual.

The operating margin measures the profit a company makes on a dollar of sales after accounting for the direct costs involved in earning those revenues.

What This Metric Tells You

  • Shows the reported level of operating margin over 28 Feb 2010 - 30 Nov 2018.
  • Includes year-over-year change points to highlight acceleration or slowdown.
  • Built from 45 SEC fact rows for this metric and issuer.

How To Read This Chart

  • Start with the latest point, then compare it with the prior periods to see direction.
  • Use quarterly sequence to compare like-for-like periods.
  • Use YoY change bars to separate growth from contraction across matching periods.

Compare This Metric Across Companies

Compare latest available Operating Margin levels across SEC-reporting companies, then open each company metric page for SEC-backed verification. Reporting periods may differ by company.

Rank Company Latest value Reported period Next step
1 Global Warming Solutions, Inc. (["gwso"]) 99905400% Quarter - 30 Sep 2022 Open Global Warming Solutions, Inc. Operating Margin
2 NAMI Corp. ([]) 1080289% Quarter - 31 Mar 2021 Open NAMI Corp. Operating Margin
3 PharmaCyte Biotech, Inc. (["pmcb"]) 396584% Quarter - 31 Jan 2014 Open PharmaCyte Biotech, Inc. Operating Margin
4 ALR Technologies SG Ltd. (["alrtf"]) 180380% Year - 31 Dec 2022 Open ALR Technologies SG Ltd. Operating Margin
5 MUSTANG BIO, INC. (["mbio"]) 83624% Quarter - 30 Sep 2019 Open MUSTANG BIO, INC. Operating Margin
6 DOMINION ENERGY SOUTH CAROLINA, INC. ([]) 63100% Quarter - 31 Dec 2020 Open DOMINION ENERGY SOUTH CAROLINA, INC. Operating Margin

Metric Details

Metric
Operating Margin (OperatingMargin)
Taxonomy
ratio
Units tracked
%
Frequency coverage
quarterly and annual
History range
28 Feb 2010 - 30 Nov 2018
Facts on this page
45
Description
The operating margin measures the profit a company makes on a dollar of sales after accounting for the direct costs involved in earning those revenues.
Metric-level SEC endpoint
Open SEC company concept

Chart Context

Compare periods with the same frequency first, then use YoY and TTM series to confirm whether changes are structural or one-off.

Operating Margin, Quarterly (%)
Operating Margin, YoY Quarterly Change (%)
Operating Margin, Annual (%)
Operating Margin, YoY Annual Change (%)

KB HOME Quarterly Operating Margin (%)

Period Value YoY Chg Change % Start Date End Date
Q4 2018 7.6% +1.1% +17% 01 Sep 2018 30 Nov 2018
Q3 2018 7.7% +2.7% +55% 01 Jun 2018 31 Aug 2018
Q2 2018 7.2% +2.6% +56% 01 Mar 2018 31 May 2018
Q1 2018 6.8% +2.6% +61% 01 Dec 2017 28 Feb 2018
Q4 2017 6.5% +2.2% +53% 01 Sep 2017 30 Nov 2017
Q3 2017 5% +0.07% +1.4% 01 Jun 2017 31 Aug 2017
Q2 2017 4.6% +0.08% +1.8% 01 Mar 2017 31 May 2017
Q1 2017 4.2% -0.33% -7.1% 01 Dec 2016 28 Feb 2017
Q4 2016 4.2% -0.33% -7.3% 01 Sep 2016 30 Nov 2016
Q3 2016 4.9% +1.5% +42% 01 Jun 2016 31 Aug 2016
Q2 2016 4.6% +0.84% +23% 01 Mar 2016 31 May 2016
Q1 2016 4.6% +0.12% +2.8% 01 Dec 2015 29 Feb 2016
Q4 2015 4.6% -0.26% -5.3% 01 Sep 2015 30 Nov 2015
Q3 2015 3.5% -2.5% -42% 01 Jun 2015 31 Aug 2015
Q2 2015 3.7% -2.5% -40% 01 Mar 2015 31 May 2015
Q1 2015 4.4% -0.65% -13% 01 Dec 2014 28 Feb 2015
Q4 2014 4.8% +0.44% +10% 01 Sep 2014 30 Nov 2014
Q3 2014 6% +3% +103% 01 Jun 2014 31 Aug 2014
Q2 2014 6.2% +4.3% +236% 01 Mar 2014 31 May 2014
Q1 2014 5.1% +4.4% +669% 01 Dec 2013 28 Feb 2014
Q4 2013 4.4% +5.7% 01 Sep 2013 30 Nov 2013
Q3 2013 3% +5.3% 01 Jun 2013 31 Aug 2013
Q2 2013 1.8% +5% 01 Mar 2013 31 May 2013
Q1 2013 0.66% +7% 01 Dec 2012 28 Feb 2013
Q4 2012 -1.3% +6.5% +83% 01 Sep 2012 30 Nov 2012
Q3 2012 -2.4% +3.4% +59% 01 Jun 2012 31 Aug 2012
Q2 2012 -3.2% +1.6% +34% 01 Mar 2012 31 May 2012
Q1 2012 -6.3% -4.5% -246% 01 Dec 2011 29 Feb 2012
Q4 2011 -7.8% -6.8% -676% 01 Sep 2011 30 Nov 2011
Q3 2011 -5.8% -7.5% -446% 01 Jun 2011 31 Aug 2011
Q2 2011 -4.8% -0.15% -3.1% 01 Mar 2011 31 May 2011
Q1 2011 -1.8% +12% +87% 01 Dec 2010 28 Feb 2011
Q4 2010 -1% 01 Sep 2010 30 Nov 2010
Q3 2010 1.7% 01 Jun 2010 31 Aug 2010
Q2 2010 -4.6% 01 Mar 2010 31 May 2010
Q1 2010 -14% 01 Dec 2009 28 Feb 2010

KB HOME Annual Operating Margin (%)

Period Value YoY Chg Change % Start Date End Date
2018 7.6% +1.1% +17% 01 Dec 2017 30 Nov 2018
2017 6.5% +2.2% +53% 01 Dec 2016 30 Nov 2017
2016 4.2% -0.33% -7.3% 01 Dec 2015 30 Nov 2016
2015 4.6% -0.26% -5.3% 01 Dec 2014 30 Nov 2015
2014 4.8% +0.44% +10% 01 Dec 2013 30 Nov 2014
2013 4.4% +5.7% 01 Dec 2012 30 Nov 2013
2012 -1.3% +6.5% +83% 01 Dec 2011 30 Nov 2012
2011 -7.8% -6.8% -676% 01 Dec 2010 30 Nov 2011
2010 -1% 01 Dec 2009 30 Nov 2010
* An asterisk sign (*) next to the value indicates that the value is likely invalid.