Oct 04, 2012 (SmarTrend(R) News Watch via COMTEX) --
Below are the three companies in the Homebuilding industry with the highest operating margin. A healthy operating margin is required for a company to pay for its fixed costs and generate cash.NVR Inc ranks highest with a an operating margin of 8.1%. Following is Lennar with a an operating margin of 7.6%. DR Horton ranks third highest with a an operating margin of 6.6%.
Standard Pacific follows with a an operating margin of 6.0%, and Pulte Homes rounds out the top five with a an operating margin of 4.5%.
SmarTrend recommended that subscribers consider buying shares of Pulte Homes on June 19th, 2012 as our technology indicated a new Uptrend was in progress when shares hit $9.49. Since that recommendation, shares of Pulte Homes have risen 73.9%. We continue to monitor Pulte Homes for any potential shift so investors can protect gains and will alert SmarTrend subscribers immediately.
Write to Chip Brian at cbrian@mysmartrend.com
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