Green Brick Partners, Inc. (GRBK)
NYSEConsumer DiscretionaryResidential ConstructionSnapshot 2026-09-04
$71.09+0.44%
Close 2026-09-04 · 1-day change
NYSEConsumer DiscretionaryResidential ConstructionSnapshot 2026-09-04
QuarterlyIQ Insights · GRBK
How strong the business is — where it ranks within its sector on capital efficiency and cash generation, and how well management has been executing.
How this business ranks within consumer discretionary on a research-validated quality screen. As of 2026-09-04.
The screen ranks GRBK against its sector on four durable signals: share dilution, return on capital, free-cash-flow yield, and FCF margin. Historically the highest-quality names tended toward better typical outcomes and fewer bad years over multi-year holds (strongest at three years, modest at one), and that pattern showed up even before the price moved. It characterizes business quality, not price direction.
Each leg is a sector-relative percentile (higher is better); 3 of 4 legs were available for this name. The composite is built from these four; the raw value follows each percentile for context.
A forward quality tilt, not a price prediction, and context for your own research rather than a recommendation. Not investment advice.
How management runs the business: capital, margins, balance sheet, and how reliably they guide and deliver.
Each factor is a parallel diagnostic with a clear read of what it shows and how names like it have historically fared. Never aggregated into a single score.
Operating income rose in 1 of the last 3 quarter-over-quarter moves. Historically, Consumer Discretionary names rated neutral grew net income 45% of the time over the next year (vs 59% for the rest of the cohort, n=6943).
Not investment advice. Scores describe historical and current data; they are not forecasts of future returns. Consult a licensed advisor before making investment decisions.
A guidance track record builds as the company issues and delivers on guidance.
Priorities management has stated in recent disclosures, with status and evidence drawn from earnings calls, filings, and press releases.
Focus on disciplined land acquisition and self-development in infill and infill-adjacent communities to maintain attractive locations and efficient development economics.
Stated as a priority in 3 of last 3 quarters. Homebuilding gross margin remained stable around 29-30% (29.4% in 2025-Q4 to 29.8% in 2026-Q2) reflecting disciplined land acquisition and development. Lots owned increased by 7% sequentially from 37,023 in 2025-Q4 to 39,588 in 2026-Q2. The trajectory is delivering consistent margin performance and growth in land assets aligned with management's stated strategy.
“Our gross margins continue to be industry-leading and are a direct result of our disciplined land acquisition and development strategy.”
“We believe our strong land position, our self-development strategy, and our focus on infill and infill-adjacent communities where there is strong demand and typically less competition.”
“Our strong land position, our self-development strategy, and our focus on infill and infill-adjacent communities where there is strong demand and typically less competition.”
Continue expansion of financial services, including Green Brick Mortgage, to enhance customer experience and create additional earnings growth.
Stated as a priority in 3 of last 3 quarters. Financial services operating income increased from $4.3 million in 2026-Q1 to $5.7 million in 2026-Q2, exceeding $10 million year to date. Mortgage revenue grew significantly year over year, reflecting expansion of Green Brick Mortgage. The trajectory is delivering strong growth consistent with management's stated expansion plans.
Maintain strong liquidity and low homebuilding debt-to-capital ratios to enable selective investments and shareholder returns.
Stated as a priority in 3 of last 3 quarters. Liquidity was $520 million in 2025-Q4 and $462 million in 2026-Q2. Homebuilding debt to total capital ratio improved from 12.8% in 2025-Q4 to 11.2% in 2026-Q2; net homebuilding debt to total capital remained low around 6%. Management's capital discipline and liquidity focus is reflected in stable leverage and strong liquidity, delivering on stated goals.
Drive growth in net new home orders and improve sales pace per community through targeted incentives and attractive product offerings.
Stated as a priority in 3 of last 3 quarters. Net new home orders increased from 883 in 2025-Q4 to 1,079 in 2026-Q2 (+22%), and monthly sales pace improved from 2.94 to 3.3 sales per community. Backlog units declined but backlog revenue decreased more sharply, reflecting pricing pressures. Management is delivering growth in orders and sales pace consistent with stated focus.
“Net new home orders of 1,079, up 19% year over year; monthly sales pace was 3.3 sales per community.”
Maintain capital expenditures for land development around $300 million for fiscal year 2025 to support growth while controlling spending.
Newly stated in 2025-Q4. Management guided to maintain land development spending around $300 million for 2025. No subsequent quarters restated or updated this CAPEX target in the supplied disclosures, so delivery cannot be assessed beyond the initial guidance.
“For 2025, we continue to expect full-year land development spending to be about $300 million.”
Over the trailing year it converted 0.55x of net income into operating cash flow. Historically, Consumer Discretionary names rated fragile grew net income 40% of the time over the next year (vs 53% for the rest of the cohort, n=3652).
Most sensitive to the broad stock market and long-term interest rates.
Not enough signal to read sensitivity to the US dollar, Fed net liquidity (low R² over the window).
18 material management or governance events in the past 24 months, led by capital-allocation actions. Historically, Consumer Discretionary names rated volatile grew net income 59% of the time over the next year (vs 48% for the rest of the cohort, n=1937).
Not investment advice. As of 2026-09-04.
“Financial services operating income for the quarter increased 91% year over year to $5.7 million and exceeded $10 million year to date.”
“Financial services operating income $4.3 million, up 139% year over year.”
“Mortgage revenue increased more than 330% year over year from $1.3 million in 2025-Q1 to $5.6 million in 2026-Q1.”
“Total liquidity at quarter end was $462 million... homebuilding debt to total capital ratio was 11.2%, net homebuilding debt to total capital ratio was 6.1%.”
“Homebuilding debt to total capital of 11.5%; net homebuilding debt to total capital of 5.5%.”
“Homebuilding debt-to-total capital ratio was 12.8% and net homebuilding debt-to-total capital was 6.3%.”
“Net new home orders were 1,037; monthly sales pace was 3.4 sales per community.”
“Net new home orders of 883; monthly sales pace was 2.94 sales per community.”