Summary
- PulteGroup's high valuation and profit margins are unsustainable due to low home affordability and a fading housing shortage, making it a potential short opportunity.
- Despite strong recent performance, PulteGroup's backlog and new orders are declining, signaling reduced demand and increased risk exposure.
- The Federal Reserve's interest rate cuts should not significantly lower mortgage rates, meaning home affordability is unlikely to improve without lower prices.
- PulteGroup's aggressive investment in new projects amidst economic uncertainty could exacerbate losses if the economy enters a broader recession, though a 2008-repeat is unlikely for numerous reasons.
krblokhin
The home construction industry faces a strange mix of trends today; some support the market, while others are a growing concern. As tailwinds, the sector still has low home inventories following over a decade of weak construction activity in the 2010s. Homebuilders are
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