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Champion Homes
(NYSE:SKY)
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Rating:73Outperform
Price Target:
$102.00
▲(24.95% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:08/27/26
SKY scores well primarily due to strong financial resilience (very low leverage, solid returns) and improving demand indicators (strong TTM revenue growth and a sharply higher backlog), supported by positive technical trends with the stock trading above key moving averages. The main offsets are valuation (P/E ~26.7 with no dividend yield provided) and near-term profitability/cash-flow pressure highlighted by normalized margins, negative recent FCF growth, and earnings-call risks like material cost inflation, ASP mix headwinds, and Canada weakness.
Positive Factors
Conservative Balance Sheet
Near-zero leverage and substantial cash give Champion Homes flexibility to absorb housing-cycle volatility, fund plants and acquisitions, and continue capital returns without relying heavily on external financing. This strengthens resilience over the next several quarters.
Negative Factors
Material Cost and Margin Pressure
Persistently elevated material costs and expected gross-margin pressure can limit earnings conversion even when unit demand grows. With management guiding to only 25%-26% adjusted gross margin, profitability may remain below prior peak-cycle levels until input costs or pricing improve.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Conservative Balance Sheet
Near-zero leverage and substantial cash give Champion Homes flexibility to absorb housing-cycle volatility, fund plants and acquisitions, and continue capital returns without relying heavily on external financing. This strengthens resilience over the next several quarters.
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Champion Homes Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
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EBITDA by Segment
Breaks down earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization by segment, offering a view of profitability and operational efficiency across different areas of the business.
Breaks down earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization by segment, offering a view of profitability and operational efficiency across different areas of the business.
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The FlyChampion Homes (SKY) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$4.98B
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)749.38K
Price to Earnings (P/E)26.5
Beta (1Y)0.89
Revenue Growth4.52%
EPS Growth-9.26%
CountryUS
Employees9,300
SectorConsumer Cyclical
Sector Strength84
IndustryResidential Construction
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)3.44
Shares Outstanding54,280,132
10 Day Avg. Volume588,538
30 Day Avg. Volume749,375
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio2.96
Price to Book (P/B)2.59
Price to Sales (P/S)1.53
P/FCF Ratio15.10
Enterprise Value/Market Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$105.74Price Target Upside29.54% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering5
EPS Forecast (FY)3.48
Revenue Forecast (FY)$2.77B
Champion Homes Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Champion Homes, Inc. manufactures and sells prefabricated housing units throughout North America. Its diverse product portfolio includes manufactured and modular homes, recreational park model vehicles, accessory dwelling units, and specialized mo...
How the Company Makes Money
Champion Homes primarily makes money by manufacturing factory-built housing and selling those units through multiple channels. The core revenue stream is the sale of manufactured homes and modular homes (including the associated home sections/modu...
Champion Homes Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Aug 04, 2026
(Q1-2027)
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Next Earnings Date:Nov 03, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call conveyed solid execution and cautious optimism: modest top-line growth, strong backlog expansion, improved utilization, healthy cash generation and strategic progress (Homes Direct acquisition and favorable regulatory developments). These positives were balanced against short-term pressures—elevated material costs, channel-driven ASP mix headwinds, a notable Canada volume decline and a higher effective tax rate. Management provided constructive Q2 guidance while emphasizing that some benefits (Homes Direct, HUD rule changes) will ramp over time.Positive Updates
Revenue Growth
Net sales increased 1.3% year-over-year to $710.2 million for Q1 fiscal 2027, slightly ahead of expectations.
Negative Updates
Canada Volume Decline
Canadian homes sold declined to 185 from 250 in the prior-year quarter, a decrease of approximately 26%, partly due to weather-related disruptions.
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Q1-2027 Updates
Positive
Negative
Revenue Growth
Net sales increased 1.3% year-over-year to $710.2 million for Q1 fiscal 2027, slightly ahead of expectations.
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Company Guidance
Champion guided Q2 fiscal 2027 to organic revenue growth of mid‑single‑digits (Homes Direct excluded; Homes Direct historically ~$70M of sales and 11 stores and will be modestly additive), with near‑term adjusted gross margin of 25%–26% and adjusted SG&A of 16%–17% of sales; management expects pricing actions to build in Q2 and reiterated a fiscal‑year effective tax rate of ~25% (ENERGY STAR credits expired). Key context for the guide: Q1 net sales were $710.2M, adjusted gross profit $179M (25.2% margin), adjusted EBITDA $73.6M (10.4% margin), manufacturing utilization was 62%, backlog rose to $421.8M with lead time ~9 weeks (target 4–12 weeks), cash & cash equivalents were $784.7M, operating cash flow $72.5M, and the company repurchased $50M of stock in Q1 with the Board refreshing buyback capacity to $150M.Champion Homes Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
72
Positive
Balance Sheet
90
Very Positive
Cash Flow
63
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 2.67B | 2.66B | 2.48B | 2.02B | 2.61B | 2.21B |
| Gross Profit | 693.75M | 704.32M | 649.67M | 475.02M | 808.04M | 581.57M |
| EBITDA | 310.50M | 325.91M | 310.45M | 240.38M | 563.90M | 354.61M |
| Net Income | 191.37M | 206.90M | 198.41M | 146.70M | 401.80M | 248.04M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 2.15B | 2.13B | 2.11B | 1.92B | 1.56B | 1.23B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 784.71M | 638.26M | 610.34M | 495.06M | 747.45M | 435.41M |
| Total Debt | 123.17M | 109.09M | 163.81M | 154.70M | 42.72M | 59.06M |
| Total Liabilities | 574.99M | 558.61M | 565.97M | 500.97M | 329.72M | 409.51M |
| Stockholders Equity | 1.57B | 1.57B | 1.54B | 1.42B | 1.23B | 825.11M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 265.99M | 269.75M | 190.32M | 169.79M | 363.98M | 192.50M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 301.05M | 303.87M | 240.86M | 222.70M | 416.23M | 224.48M |
| Investing Cash Flow | 102.65M | -57.20M | -46.16M | -485.68M | -61.18M | -31.97M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -219.18M | -222.22M | -73.04M | 10.86M | -37.02M | -19.94M |
Champion Homes Technical Analysis
Positive
81.63
Price Trends
86.03
Positive
80.51
Positive
82.82
Positive
Market Momentum
2.06
Positive
55.41
Neutral
29.85
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For SKY, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 81.63 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 90.18, below the 50-day MA of 86.03, and below the 200-day MA of 82.82, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 2.06 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 55.41 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 29.85 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for SKY.
Champion Homes Risk Analysis
Champion Homes disclosed 36 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Champion Homes reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Champion Homes Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
74 Outperform | $4.52B | 24.83 | 16.51% | ― | 9.69% | -0.39% | |
73 Outperform | $4.98B | 26.51 | 12.11% | ― | 4.52% | -9.26% | |
73 Outperform | $3.16B | 11.06 | 15.42% | ― | -8.66% | -14.97% | |
72 Outperform | $3.90B | 12.54 | 9.97% | ― | -4.94% | -35.08% | |
63 Neutral | $4.79B | 15.05 | 6.38% | 2.48% | -13.27% | -45.63% | |
61 Neutral | $18.38B | 12.79 | -2.54% | 3.03% | 1.52% | -15.83% |
* Consumer Cyclical Sector Average
SKY
Champion Homes
91.18
16.25
21.69%
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577.37
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8.86%
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152.29
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72.23
-3.60
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73.78
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5.60%
Champion Homes Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board Changes
Champion Homes strengthens board with new independent director
Positive
Aug 26, 2026
On August 24, 2026, Champion Homes’ Board of Directors expanded its size from six to seven members and elected industrial executive Michael R. Haack as an independent director, with his term running through the 2027 annual meeting. Haack, wh...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackFinancial Disclosures
Champion Homes Reports Modest Growth, Expands Share Buyback
Positive
Aug 4, 2026
On August 4, 2026, Champion Homes reported first-quarter fiscal 2027 results for the period ended June 27, 2026, showing modest top-line growth in a challenging housing environment. Net sales rose 1.3% to $710.2 million, with U.S. homes sold up 1....
Executive/Board ChangesShareholder Meetings
Champion Homes Shareholders Reaffirm Board, Pay and Auditor
Positive
Aug 3, 2026
At its annual meeting on July 30, 2026, Champion Homes, Inc. shareholders elected all board nominees, including Michael Berman, Mary Fedewa, Erin Mulligan Helgren, Tim Larson, Nikul Patel and Gary Robinette, to serve until the next shareholder mee...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board Changes
Champion Homes realigns leadership as EVP Kimmell retires
Positive
Jun 3, 2026
On June 1, 2026, Champion Homes announced that Executive Vice President of Operations Joseph Kimmell will retire effective June 26, 2026, after nearly three decades with the company, and will remain as a consultant through August 31, 2026 to suppo...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board Changes
Champion Homes Announces Leadership Changes and Board Restructuring
Neutral
Jun 1, 2026
Champion Homes, Inc., a player in the housing industry focused on residential properties and related services, relies on its board of directors to set strategic direction and maintain strong governance standards. Its leadership structure is centra...
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