PHM PulteGroup, Inc.
$118.81
Cyclical & Capital-Intensive 80%
Normalized Earnings × Cycle Multiple
Strong · Conviction

Undervalued

Trading 40.6% below fair value

You pay $118.81
Bear $155.68
Fair $200.16
Bull $244.64
Bear $155.68 +31.0% $11.12 × 14x
Fair $200.16 +68.5% $11.12 × 18x
Bull $244.64 +105.9% $11.12 × 22x

Adjust Assumptions

18.0x
11.12$

Key Value Driver

Through-cycle normalized EPS ($11.12)

Implied Market Multiple 10.7x

Analyst Consensus (External Reference)

Never blended into the bear/base/bull estimates above.

Average Target (44 analysts) $143.86
Divergence from AlphaVal 39%

Summary

Using 7-year normalized EPS of $11.12 at a 18x cycle multiple, the base-case value is $200.16 per share. P/TBV cross-check: 1.8x.

Warnings

Wall Street's average price target is $143.86 (from 44 analysts). Our estimate is 39% above the consensus -- consider that gap carefully.

Key Risks

  • Standard 10-year DCF produces unreliable terminal values for cyclicals
  • 'Cheap' P/E at cycle peak is the most common value trap — normalize first
  • Captive finance subsidiaries have different risk profiles from manufacturing