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Green Brick Partners, Inc. GRBK

Operative Builders · SIC 1531 · Vertical: Operative Builders (SIC 1531)

66.51USD+7.81% · 1 dayClose 04 Nov 2026

Green Brick Partners is a U.S. homebuilder and land developer active in Texas, Georgia and Florida, integrating its land, construction and financial services. In the second quarter of 2026 the company reported higher net new orders while margins narrowed under the pressure of incentives, and its home closing revenue was 471 million USD.

The AI analysis may be outdated: new filings came after its sources (see the «AI analysis» section).

At the close of 04 Nov 2026, Green Brick Partners, Inc. (GRBK) stock was 66.51 USD (+7.81% on the day), with market capitalisation 2.8 bn USD, P/E 10.7 on diluted EPS of 6.24 USD over the last 12 months, dividend yield 0.10%, beta 0.82, 52-week range 60.12–80.59 USD. Latest reported quarter (Q3 2026): revenue of 448.2 m USD (−8.8% YoY), net income of 59.2 m USD (−24.0% YoY), diluted EPS 1.35 USD.

Data as of · AI analysis dated · Source: SEC filings and closing prices, computed by olivLaw.

Market cap
2.8 bn USD
shares as of 22 Oct 2026
P/E (TTM)
10.7
Diluted EPS TTM 6.24 · TTM to 30 Sept 2026
E/P (TTM)
9.38%
TTM to 30 Sept 2026
Dividend yield
0.10%
Beta (2y)
0.82
Volatility (1y) 34%
52-week range
60.1280.59

Price history

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Technical reading

RSI (14)
56.2
strong (55–70)
Bollinger (20, 2)
59.34 – 65.89
above the upper band · %B 1.10 · band width 10.5%
SMA 50 / 200
66.21 / 69.37
mixed trend
MACD (12, 26, 9)
-0.63 / -1.10
MACD above signal

Indicators describe past prices; on their own they do not predict direction. On our history the RSI ≤ 40 filter added no return (see the signals methodology).

Performance

CompanyS&P 500vs S&P 500Vertical median
1 month+1.6%−1.1%+2.7 pp—
3 months−9.2%−0.5%−8.7 pp—
6 months−0.5%+4.4%−4.9 pp—
Year to date+6.1%+12.3%−6.2 pp—
1 year+4.9%+13.5%−8.6 pp−12.9%
3 years+48.2%+76.4%−28.2 pp+3.7%
5 years+156.6%+63.7%+92.9 pp—
Max drawdown (1y)
−25.4%
13 Feb 2026 → 14 Oct 2026
Max drawdown (5y)
−45.1%
10 Dec 2021 → 16 Jun 2022
Compound annual growth (5y)
+20.7%
S&P 500 +10.4%

Price returns, dividends excluded.

Quarterly results

Latest quarter: Q3 2026 · 30 Sept 2026

Revenue
448.2 m USD
−8.8% YoY
Net income
59.2 m USD
−24.0% YoY
Diluted EPS
1.35
−23.7% YoY
net / operating
13.2% / unavailable

Quarterly margins

Quarterly statements · USD

Fiscal yearQ4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26Q2 '26Q3 '26
Revenue555.5 m489.3 m540.9 m491.6 m518.2 m465.5 m493.8 m448.2 m
Cost of revenue335.8 m328.7 m367.0 m328.8 m374.7 m324.3 m336.3 m314.5 m
Gross profit194.0 m155.8 m167.5 m155.5 m162.0 m131.7 m145.3 m122.6 m
SG&A60.7 m52.6 m57.4 m55.2 m66.1 m52.6 m54.4 m51.8 m
Depreciation & amortisation1.3 m1.4 m1.1 m ≈1.5 m ≈1.2 m1.1 m1.1 m ≈1.0 m ≈
Pre-tax income138.1 m106.1 m112.3 m106.6 m113.1 m84.3 m99.5 m78.0 m
Income tax22.9 m22.2 m23.0 m23.2 m26.3 m18.4 m20.7 m16.6 m
Net income103.8 m75.1 m81.9 m77.9 m78.4 m60.9 m74.2 m59.2 m
Diluted EPS2.34 ≈1.671.851.771.80 ≈1.391.701.35
Operating cash flow28.9 m68.7 m74.7 m ≈-10.2 m ≈80.0 m56.3 m-8.8 m ≈-52.5 m ≈
Capex883.0 k713.0 k687.0 k ≈1.8 m ≈1.6 m1.2 m963.0 k ≈1.2 m ≈
Dividends paid719.0 k719.0 k719.0 k ≈718.0 k ≈719.0 k719.0 k719.0 k ≈719.0 k ≈
Share repurchases393.0 k16.9 m43.8 m ≈0 ≈23.0 m7.3 m9.4 m ≈17.9 m

≈ derived quarter (cumulative difference / share-days average)

E/P over time

E/P = trailing-12-month diluted EPS / price at quarter end. E/P is the inverse of P/E and stays defined when earnings are negative.

Today's P/E sits at the 75 percentile of its own 40-quarter history (min 3.5, median 8.6, max 35.3; quarters with earnings only).

Fiscal years

Fiscal year20182019202020212022202320242025
Revenue623.6 m791.7 m976.0 m1.4 bn1.8 bn1.7 bn2.1 bn2.0 bn
Revenue YoY+36.1%+26.9%+23.3%+43.7%+25.3%−0.5%+17.8%−1.0%
Net income51.6 m58.7 m113.7 m190.2 m291.9 m284.6 m381.6 m313.2 m
Net income YoY+244.8%+13.6%+93.8%+67.3%+53.5%−2.5%+34.1%−17.9%
Diluted EPS1.021.162.243.726.026.148.457.07
Diluted EPS YoY+240.0%+13.7%+93.1%+66.1%+61.8%+2.0%+37.6%−16.3%
net %8.3%7.4%11.6%13.6%16.6%16.3%18.5%15.4%
Free cash flow-42.7 m-24.6 m32.2 m-94.4 m88.7 m205.5 m21.5 m208.4 m

Reported results vs expectations

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Balance sheet & financial health

Fiscal year 2025 · 31 Dec 2025

Cash
154.6 m USD
Financial debt
323.3 m USD
Net debt
168.7 m USD
Equity
1.9 bn USD
Total assets
2.5 bn USD
Debt / equity
0.17x
Current ratio
unavailable
ROE
17.7%
ROA
13.1%
FCF margin
10.2%

Financial statements (source on every figure)

Revenue and net income (USD)

Margins

Income statement · USD

Revenue
2023
1.7 bn
2024
2.1 bn
2025
2.0 bn

SEC (XBRL)· 11 May 2026verified

Cost of revenue
2023
1.2 bn
2024
1.4 bn
2025
1.4 bn

SEC (XBRL)· 11 May 2026verified

Gross profit
2023
548.2 m
2024
703.5 m
2025
640.8 m

SEC (XBRL)· 25 Feb 2026verified

SG&A
2023
193.0 m
2024
226.6 m
2025
231.4 m

SEC (XBRL)· 25 Feb 2026verified

Depreciation & amortisation
2023
3.5 m
2024
4.9 m
2025
5.1 m

SEC (XBRL)· 25 Feb 2026verified

Interest expense
2023
0
2024
0
2025
0

SEC (XBRL)· 25 Feb 2026verified

Pre-tax income
2023
391.3 m
2024
511.9 m
2025
438.2 m

SEC (XBRL)· 25 Feb 2026verified

Income tax
2023
84.6 m
2024
94.7 m
2025
94.7 m

SEC (XBRL)· 25 Feb 2026verified

Net income
2023
284.6 m
2024
381.6 m
2025
313.2 m

SEC (XBRL)· 25 Feb 2026verified

Diluted EPS
2023
6.14
2024
8.45
2025
7.07

SEC (XBRL)· 25 Feb 2026verified

Weighted average diluted shares
2023
45.9 m
2024
44.8 m
2025
43.9 m

SEC (XBRL)· 25 Feb 2026verified

Balance sheet · USD

Cash
2023
179.8 m
2024
141.5 m
2025
154.6 m

SEC (XBRL)· 11 May 2026verified

Property, plant & equipment, net
2023
7.1 m
2024
6.6 m
2025
6.3 m

SEC (XBRL)· 25 Feb 2026verified

Goodwill
2023
680.0 k
2024
680.0 k
2025
680.0 k

SEC (XBRL)· 25 Feb 2026verified

Intangibles (excl. goodwill)
2023
367.0 k
2024
282.0 k
2025
197.0 k

SEC (XBRL)· 25 Feb 2026verified

Total assets
2023
1.9 bn
2024
2.2 bn
2025
2.5 bn

SEC (XBRL)· 25 Feb 2026verified

Long-term debt
2023
350.5 m
2024
339.9 m
2025
323.3 m

SEC (XBRL)· 25 Feb 2026verified

Total liabilities
2023
548.7 m
2024
551.8 m
2025
601.8 m

SEC (XBRL)· 25 Feb 2026verified

Equity
2023
1.3 bn
2024
1.7 bn
2025
1.9 bn

SEC (XBRL)· 25 Feb 2026verified

Cash flow · USD

Operating cash flow
2023
213.3 m
2024
25.9 m
2025
213.2 m

SEC (XBRL)· 25 Feb 2026verified

Capex
2023
7.8 m
2024
4.4 m
2025
4.8 m

SEC (XBRL)· 25 Feb 2026verified

Free cash flow
2023
205.5 m ≈
2024
21.5 m ≈
2025
208.4 m ≈

SEC (XBRL)· 25 Feb 2026derived

Investing cash flow
2023
-13.3 m
2024
27.8 m
2025
-43.6 m

SEC (XBRL)· 25 Feb 2026verified

Financing cash flow
2023
-93.8 m
2024
-93.5 m
2025
-138.4 m

SEC (XBRL)· 11 May 2026verified

Dividends paid
2023
2.9 m
2024
2.9 m
2025
2.9 m

SEC (XBRL)· 25 Feb 2026verified

Share repurchases
2023
45.8 m
2024
48.4 m
2025
83.8 m

SEC (XBRL)· 25 Feb 2026verified

Computed indicators

Growth

Revenue growth (YoY)
-1.0%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Revenue CAGR 3Y
5.1%
computed by olivLawFY 2022 → FY 2025
Revenue CAGR 5Y
15.9%
computed by olivLawFY 2020 → FY 2025
EBIT growth (YoY)
unavailable
input data missing
Net income growth (YoY)
-17.9%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Net income CAGR 3Y
2.4%
computed by olivLawFY 2022 → FY 2025
Net income CAGR 5Y
22.5%
computed by olivLawFY 2020 → FY 2025
EPS growth (YoY)
-16.3%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
EPS CAGR 3Y
5.5%
computed by olivLawFY 2022 → FY 2025
EPS CAGR 5Y
25.8%
computed by olivLawFY 2020 → FY 2025
FCF growth (YoY)
867.4%
computed by olivLawFY 2025

Profitability

Gross margin
29.2%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Sept 2026
EBITDA margin
unavailable
input data missing
EBIT margin
unavailable
input data missing
Net margin
14.2%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Sept 2026
FCF margin
3.6%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Sept 2026

Returns

ROE
14.3%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Sept 2026 · balance sheet at 30 Sept 2026
ROA
10.6%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Sept 2026 · balance sheet at 30 Sept 2026
ROIC
unavailable
input data missing
ROCE
unavailable
input data missing
Payout ratio (EPS)
unavailable
input data missing
Payout ratio (FCF)
4.1%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Sept 2026

Balance sheet

Net debt
unavailable
input data missing
Net debt / EBITDA
unavailable
input data missing
Debt / equity
unavailable
input data missing
Interest coverage
unavailable
input data missing

Liquidity

Current ratio
unavailable
input data missing
Quick ratio
unavailable
input data missing
Cash ratio
unavailable
input data missing

Cash

Operating cash flow
74.9 m USD
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Sept 2026
Capital expenditure
5.0 m USD
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Sept 2026
Free cash flow
69.9 m USD
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Sept 2026
FCF conversion
25.7%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Sept 2026
Cash conversion
unavailable
input data missing

Efficiency

Days sales outstanding
unavailable
input data missing
Days inventory outstanding
unavailable
input data missing
Days payables outstanding
unavailable
input data missing
Cash conversion cycle
unavailable
input data missing

Market and valuation

Market capitalisation
2.8 bn USD
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 30 Sept 2026
Enterprise value
unavailable
input data missing
Market cap / net income TTM
10.4x
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Sept 2026
P/E (TTM)
10.7x
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Sept 2026
Earnings yield
9.4%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Sept 2026
P/B
1.4x
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 30 Sept 2026
P/S
1.5x
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Sept 2026 · balance sheet at 30 Sept 2026
EV/EBITDA
unavailable
input data missing
EV/EBIT
unavailable
input data missing
EV/Sales
unavailable
input data missing
P/FCF
40.4x
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Sept 2026 · balance sheet at 30 Sept 2026
FCF yield
2.5%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Sept 2026 · balance sheet at 30 Sept 2026
Dividend yield
0.1%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Sept 2026
Shareholder yield (distributions)
2.1%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Sept 2026 · balance sheet at 30 Sept 2026

Risk

Altman Z
unavailable
input data missing

Valuation

olivLaw classification

Insufficient data
What is missing
  • score weight coverage: 58.3% of at least 60%

A scoring methodology on indicators and valuation, not investment advice.

Closing price

66.51 USD

04 Nov 2026Source: olivLaw, closing series

Market cap: 2.8 bn USD

Key indicators

Market capitalisation
2.8 bn USD
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 30 Sept 2026
P/E (TTM)
10.7x
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Sept 2026
P/B
1.4x
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 30 Sept 2026
EV/EBITDA
unavailable
input data missing
ROE
14.3%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Sept 2026 · balance sheet at 30 Sept 2026
Net margin
14.2%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Sept 2026
Revenue growth (YoY)
-1.0%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Dividend yield
0.1%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Sept 2026

Coverage and freshness

26/37 reporting lines present
Latest full fiscal year: 2025
Latest reported period: 30 Sept 2026
Latest balance sheet date: 30 Sept 2026
Share count (cover of the latest filing), as of: 22 Oct 2026
Source: SEC (XBRL)published 28 Oct 2026
verified 2227derived 181

Score by group

58% · Insufficient data

Estimated value range

Low
88.75
USD per share
Mid
94.02
USD per share
High
100.82
USD per share
Price: 66.51 USD
The price is below the range
Potential to the central value: 41.4% (value / price − 1)
Margin of safety: 29.3% (1 − price / value)
Agreement between methods: single method · 1 methods used · 1 independent bases

The combined range = the median of the valid methods' low, central and high values; it is not a probability interval and does not cover every result. Envelope of all methods: 88.75 – 100.82 USD.

Valuation assumptions are editorial choices, not measured; beta is not measured.

Method ranges (USD per share)

— — Mid · ▏ Price

Valuation methods

  • DCF (discounted cash flow)unavailable · net debt missing: EV cannot be bridged to equity (missing debt is not zero)
  • Peers: EV/EBITDAunavailable · net debt missing: EV cannot be bridged to equity (missing debt is not zero)
  • Peers: P/E88.75 – 100.82 (Mid 94.02)
    12 companies used · median multiple 15.1x · quartiles 14.2x – 16.2x
    CCS, DFH, DHI, ECG, KBH, LGIH, MHO, MTH, NVR, PHM, SDHC, TOL
  • Dividend discount (DDM)unavailable · input data missing
Multiple comparisons use the SIC vertical: Operative Builders (SIC 1531)

Classification (SIC) comparables group by industry code, not by economic activity; the direct group is an editorial selection by activity. Members' multiples are on their own trailing twelve months, at their own latest close.

Assumptions (illustrative, editorial)

Risk-free rate
4.3%
Equity risk premium
5.0%
Beta (default)
1.00
Cost of equity
9.3%
Terminal growth
2.5%

Factor scorecard

Insufficient data

Minimum-evidence gate: score weight coverage: 58.3% of at least 60%

FactorValueScoreWeight used
ROIC · Qualityunavailableunavailable—
Net margin · Quality14.2%100 (vs peers)11%
FCF conversion · Quality25.7%0 (on a fixed band)11%
Revenue CAGR 3Y · Growth5.1%42 (on a fixed band)14%
EPS CAGR 3Y · Growth5.5%37 (on a fixed band)14%
Net debt / EBITDA · Balance sheetunavailableunavailable—
Interest coverage · Balance sheetunavailableunavailable—
Current ratio · Balance sheetunavailableunavailable—
P/E (TTM) · Valuation10.7x100 (vs peers)18%
EV/EBITDA · Valuationunavailableunavailable—
FCF yield · Valuation2.5%31 (on a fixed band)14%
Shareholder yield (distributions) · Returns2.1%31 (on a fixed band)11%
Payout ratio (FCF) · Returns4.1%100 (on a fixed band)7%

Factors without a value were dropped; the remaining weights were renormalised.

Score groups

  • Balance sheet· partialunavailable · 0/3 factors with a value
  • Growth40/100 · 2/2 factors with a value
  • Quality50/100 · 2/3 factors with a value
  • Returns58/100 · 2/2 factors with a value
  • Valuation69/100 · 2/3 factors with a value

A «partial» group is computed from under half of its weight or from one factor: it is not a full assessment of the group.

Memo

Green Brick Partners, Inc. (GRBK). Latest full fiscal year: 2025; data up to 2026-09-30.

Figures computed from the financial statements: revenue 2.0 bn USD in 2025; YoY growth -1.0%; net margin 14.2%; ROE 14.3%.

The estimated value range is 88.75–100.82 USD per share (median of 1 methods, agreement: single method); assumptions are illustrative. Against the central value of 94.02 USD, the price of 66.51 USD leaves a potential of 41.4% (value / price − 1) and a margin of safety of 29.3% (1 − price / value). The range is the median of the methods' low, central and high values, not a probability interval.

Insufficient data for a verdict (score weight coverage: 58.3% of at least 60%).

Text generated deterministically from the figures shown; no language model. Not investment advice.

What supports the thesis

  • Net margin: 14.2%
  • P/E (TTM): 10.7x
  • Payout ratio (FCF): 4.1%
  • The price is below the estimated value range

What contradicts it

  • FCF conversion: 25.7%

Not assessed (insufficient data or a ratio without meaning): ROIC, Net debt / EBITDA, Interest coverage, Current ratio, EV/EBITDA.

Versus the vertical median

Operative Builders (SIC 1531) · same industry (4-digit SIC) · compared with 16 companies

Multiples and returns vs the median

P/E
10.7x
vertical median 15.2x
below median (−29.9%)
EV/EBITDA
—
vertical median —
P/S
1.5x
vertical median 0.8x
above median (+78.5%)
P/B
1.4x
vertical median 1.0x
above median (+40.0%)
ROE
14.3%
vertical median 8.1%
above median (+75.6%)
Net margin
14.2%
vertical median 4.2%
above median (+241.0%)
EBIT margin
—
vertical median 7.1%
Revenue YoY
-1.0%
vertical median -1.9%
above median
Net debt/EBITDA
—
vertical median —
Dividend yield
0.1%
vertical median 1.9%
below median (−94.6%)

Price rebased to 100 (monthly, 5 years)

Companies in the vertical

Market capP/EROENet marginRevenue YoY1A / 3A
DHID.R. Horton, Inc.43.9 bn14.912.8%9.2%−6.9%−1% / +23%
PHMPultegroup, Inc.25.0 bn14.513.9%11.2%−3.5%+7% / +54%
NVRNVR, Inc.16.9 bn17.628.3%11.2%−1.9%−15% / +4%
TOLToll Brothers, Inc.14.6 bn12.714.4%11.1%+1.1%+13% / +85%
MTHMeritage Homes Corporation4.7 bn16.55.8%—unavailable+0% / +4%
ECGEverus Construction Group, Inc.4.1 bn16.039.5%6.0%+31.5%−13% / unavailable
MHOM/i Homes, Inc.3.5 bn13.18.7%6.6%−1.9%+0% / +31%
KBHKb Home3.2 bn14.95.9%4.4%−10.0%−17% / +2%
GRBKGreen Brick Partners, Inc.2.8 bn10.714.3%14.2%−1.0%+5% / +48%
CCSCentury Communities, Inc.1.6 bn15.24.2%2.9%−6.4%−12% / −21%
LGIHLgi Homes, Inc.1.1 bn16.03.4%4.2%−22.6%−6% / −59%
BZHBeazer Homes USA Inc893.2 m—-0.7%-0.4%+1.8%+49% / +38%
HOVHovnanian Enterprises Inc79.6 m81.22.2%0.6%−0.9%−16% / +22%
DFHDream Finders Homes, Inc.—13.37.6%2.6%−2.9%−35% / −47%
SDHCSmith Douglas Homes Corp.—18.06.0%0.5%−0.4%−50% / unavailable
LGPSLogprostyle Inc.——19.7%3.4%+7.6%−43% / unavailable
LRELead Real Estate Co., Ltd——12.2%3.5%−3.5%−14% / −84%

1- and 3-year price returns: for GRBK from daily closes (the same as the performance table), for the other companies from month-end closes.

olivLaw engine forecast

The world engine ran after the company's latest material disclosure. Probabilities are of TOUCHING a level within the horizon (not closing there) and sit next to the random walk (p_rw), the no-information benchmark.

The engine has no published run for this company yet.

Valuation scenarios (editable assumptions)

Illustrative scenarios

Illustrative: not forecasts and without probabilities. Each case is one coherent set of assumptions, computed on today's figures.

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Estimated price (USD)

Estimated priceBearBaseBull
1 years
40.74
Total return -39% · Per year -39%
72.00
Total return 8% · Per year 8%
108.43
Total return 63% · Per year 63%
3 years
40.01
Total return -40% · Per year -16%
79.52
Total return 20% · Per year 6%
131.41
Total return 98% · Per year 25%
5 years
39.29
Total return -41% · Per year -10%
87.81
Total return 32% · Per year 6%
159.26
Total return 139% · Per year 19%
What moves the 3-year price the most
  • Exit P/E± 19.88
  • Net margin± 13.92
  • Annual revenue growth± 11.36
  • Annual dilution± 1.17

AI analysis

AI-generatedAI-generated analysis (Claude) from cited public sources; it may contain errors. Not investment advice. As of 27 Oct 2026 · Model: claude-haiku-5-5.

Possibly outdated: the newest document it read is from 29 Jul 2026; since then the company filed 8-K (28 Oct 2026 · results), 10-Q (28 Oct 2026).

In brief

Green Brick Partners is a U.S. homebuilder and land developer active in Texas, Georgia and Florida, integrating its land, construction and financial services. In the second quarter of 2026 the company reported higher net new orders while margins narrowed under the pressure of incentives, and its home closing revenue was 471 million USD 3.

SWOT

Strengths

  • The company holds a solid position of self-developed lots and a conservative capital structure with high liquidity.
  • Its integrated model, from land to mortgage and insurance, gives it control over the customer experience.
  • A low cancellation rate points to stable demand and an efficient sales process.

Weaknesses

  • Gross margins have declined steadily because incentives and discounts are needed to sustain sales pace.
  • The average sales price has fallen, and the shift toward the Trophy brand lowers the average value per home.
  • Activity is geographically concentrated in a few states, which raises exposure to local economic conditions.

Opportunities

  • Expanding the Trophy brand into new markets could open additional volume for first-time buyers.
  • Growth in financial services could add recurring revenue and support margins over the longer term.
  • If financing costs fall, mortgage demand could rise and support home sales.

Threats

  • If mortgage rates stay high, buyers could delay purchases or cancel contracts.
  • Tariffs and labour shortages could raise construction costs and delay deliveries.
  • A regional economic downturn could reduce demand in the company's key markets.

Risks

  • Industry cyclicalityhigh

    Housing demand depends on employment, consumer confidence and interest rates, and a deterioration in these could sharply affect the business 1.

  • Margin pressurehigh

    Incentives and closing costs have reduced margins, and if the market stays competitive these pressures could continue 2.

  • Tariffs and material costsmedium

    Tariffs on lumber and steel could raise costs, and the company may not always be able to pass them on to buyers 1.

  • Dependence on subcontractorsmedium

    Delays could arise if subcontractors are unavailable or do not perform their work properly 1.

  • Dependence on managementlow

    Losing key managers or struggling to attract talent could affect land acquisition and project execution 1.

Investment thesis

What would need to be true (bull case)

  • The company holds a sizeable lot position for a long period and a capital structure that gives it flexibility to invest at favourable moments.
  • If demand in Texas stays robust and sales keep growing, higher volume could offset pressure on prices.
  • A growing financial services arm could add a steadier revenue stream that supports results over the longer term.

What would break the thesis

  • Gross margins have declined year over year, and if incentives remain necessary, profitability could stay compressed.
  • The average sales price has fallen, and a growing share of the Trophy brand could keep pressure on revenue per home.
  • Activity is concentrated in a few markets, so a regional downturn could affect most results at once.

What to watch

  • Trend in residential gross margin and the level of incentivesQ3 2026
  • Pace of net new orders and the cancellation rate in TexasQ3 2026
  • Company guidance for the second half of 2026 and Houston deliveries2026
  • Financial services revenue trend and the mortgage capture ratenext 10-K

Products, market & competition

AI-generatedAI-generated analysis (Claude) from cited public sources; it may contain errors. Not investment advice. As of 27 Oct 2026 · Model: claude-haiku-5-5.

Possibly outdated: the newest document it read is from 29 Jul 2026; since then the company filed 8-K (28 Oct 2026 · results), 10-Q (28 Oct 2026).

The business

Green Brick Partners, Inc. is a diversified homebuilding and land development company that acquires land, develops it and builds homes through seven builder brands in three major markets 1. Its core areas are Dallas-Fort Worth, Austin, Houston, Atlanta and the Treasure Coast area of Florida, and it handles every stage from entitlements to marketing and sales 1. The company also offers mortgage, title and insurance services through GRBK Mortgage, Green Brick Title and Green Brick Insurance 1.

As of 31 December 2025 the company owned or had under contract approximately 48,828 lots, of which 75.8% were owned, a position that lets it control the pace of deliveries 1. Its model is built on acquiring land in infill and infill-adjacent areas and self-developing it, giving it control over entitlements and community quality 1. In 2025 it delivered 3,943 homes and recorded home closing revenue of 2,091.3 million USD 1.

The capital structure remains conservative: the homebuilding debt to total capital ratio was 11.2% at 30 June 2026, with total liquidity of 462 million USD 3. The company states a target debt-to-capital ratio of about 20%, which is currently below that level 1. This financial discipline is a central element of its declared strategy.

Segments

Residential homebuilding

The main segment sells homes through brands such as Trophy Signature Homes, CB JENI, Normandy Homes, Southgate, Centre Living, TPG and GRBK GHO, with price ranges from the mid 200,000 USD level to over 1.8 million USD 1. Home sales made up nearly all of revenue in 2025, and residential units revenue fell to 920.5 million USD in the first half of 2026 3.

Land development

The company occasionally sells finished lots to other builders, with land and lots revenue of 7 million USD in 2025 against 28.8 million USD in 2024 1. Lots revenue reached 17.1 million USD in the first half of 2026 3.

Market context

The company's markets are among the faster-growing in the U.S., and Texas, Florida and Georgia ranked first, second and fifth for single-family building permits according to NAHB 1. Affordability pressure and economic uncertainty continue to weigh on buyers, and average sales prices fell in 2026 3. If demand in Texas stays firm, the company could sustain sales pace, but margins depend on the level of incentives 3.

Trends

  • Population growth in the Sunbelttailwind

    Migration to southern U.S. states supports long-term housing demand in the areas where the company operates 1.

  • Incentive pressure on marginsheadwind

    High incentives and discounts reduced average prices and gross margins in 2025 and the first half of 2026 2.

  • Material costs and tariffsheadwind

    Tariffs on imports, including those on Canadian softwood lumber, could raise construction costs, and the company may not be able to pass them fully to customers 1.

  • Demand for affordable homesmixed

    The entry-level Trophy brand has grown its share of orders, which supports volume but lowers the average price 2.

Competitive position

The U.S. homebuilding market is competitive, especially for good land, where the company competes with other builders and land investors 1. The company argues that its acquisition discipline and self-development model give it an edge, but competition for land can push prices up 1.

The company says its cancellation rate is among the lowest of its public peers, which indicates comparatively sound execution 3. Differentiation, however, depends on its ability to hold margins as price competition increases 1.

  • Other listed U.S. homebuilders

    Publicly listed residential builders in the same markets are referenced in the source as the benchmark for cancellation rates, without being named.

  • Local private builders

    Builders competing for land and lots in Dallas-Fort Worth, Austin, Houston and Atlanta form part of the competitive market described in the source.

  • Institutional land investors

    Large-capital investment funds compete with the company for land suitable for home construction.

  • Other land developers

    Developers that sell finished lots are both competitors and possible suppliers to the company.

News & filings

In the press

No news in our archive over the last 180 days.

SEC filings

Sources

  1. [1] Form 10-K, fiscal year ended 2025-12-31 · SEC / Green Brick Partners, Inc. · 25 Feb 2026
  2. [2] Form 10-Q, quarter ended 2026-06-30 · SEC / Green Brick Partners, Inc. · 29 Jul 2026
  3. [3] Form 8-K, results release (exhibit 99.1) · SEC / Green Brick Partners, Inc. · 29 Jul 2026

Figures computed by olivLaw from SEC filings and closing prices; the qualitative analysis is AI-generated from cited sources. Not investment advice.