Comstock Holding Companies, Inc. (CHCI) Financial Ratios
21 years of historical data (2004–2024) · Real Estate · Real Estate - Diversified
EV/EBITDA
↓
14.82
↑+118% vs avg
5yr avg: 6.79
30Y Low3.5·High18.0
P/FCF
↓
16.47
↑+155% vs avg
5yr avg: 6.45
30Y Low0.1·High15.0
P/B Ratio
↓
3.43
↑+105% vs avg
5yr avg: 1.67
30Y Low0.1·High11.7
ROE
↑
32.5%
-9% vs avg
5yr avg: 35.8%
30Y Low-153%·High75%
Debt/EBITDA
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0.59
↓-69% vs avg
5yr avg: 1.94
30Y Low0.6·High9.1
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
CHCI Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Comstock Holding Companies, Inc. trades at 12.3x earnings, 91% above its 5-year average of 6.5x, sitting at the 78th percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Real Estate sector median P/E of 24.2x, the stock trades at a discount of 49%. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 16.5x P/FCF, 155% above the 5-year average of 6.4x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $179M | $83M | $45M | $41M | $44M | $27M | $13M | $6M | $6M | $6M | $5M |
| Enterprise Value | $157M | $61M | $33M | $37M | $41M | $33M | $17M | $20M | $43M | $44M | $38M |
| P/E Ratio → | 12.32 | 5.73 | 5.75 | 4.34 | 3.23 | 13.21 | 8.91 | — | — | — | — |
| P/S Ratio | 3.50 | 1.63 | 1.00 | 1.04 | 1.42 | 1.20 | 0.53 | 0.11 | 0.13 | 0.14 | 0.08 |
| P/B Ratio | 3.43 | 1.59 | 1.20 | 1.41 | 1.74 | 2.41 | 1.59 | 0.97 | 2.20 | 0.71 | 0.86 |
| P/FCF | 16.47 | 7.66 | 5.11 | 5.45 | 5.79 | 8.23 | 1.38 | 0.40 | 1.14 | — | 1.95 |
| P/OCF | 15.93 | 7.41 | 4.97 | 5.03 | 5.65 | 7.88 | 1.35 | 0.40 | 1.13 | — | 1.82 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
CHCI EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
Comstock Holding Companies, Inc.'s enterprise value stands at 14.8x EBITDA, 118% above its 5-year average of 6.8x. The Real Estate sector median is 16.8x, placing the stock at a 12% discount on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 1.19 | 0.74 | 0.94 | 1.32 | 1.49 | 0.67 | 0.35 | 0.95 | 1.06 | 0.61 |
| EV / EBITDA | 14.82 | 5.76 | 3.53 | 4.52 | 7.98 | 12.15 | 6.77 | — | — | — | — |
| EV / EBIT | 15.25 | 5.93 | 3.61 | 4.64 | 8.12 | 13.34 | 6.75 | 66.92 | — | — | — |
| EV / FCF | — | 5.60 | 3.78 | 4.94 | 5.40 | 10.18 | 1.74 | 1.21 | 8.65 | — | 15.69 |
CHCI Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Comstock Holding Companies, Inc. earns an operating margin of 20.1%, below the Real Estate sector average of 24.7%. Return on equity of 32.5% is exceptionally high. ROIC of 27.8% represents excellent returns on invested capital.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 24.7% | 24.7% | 26.1% | 25.3% | 20.7% | 17.6% | 16.4% | -0.8% | 5.6% | 7.0% | 15.1% |
| Operating Margin | 20.1% | 20.1% | 20.5% | 20.2% | 16.3% | 11.8% | 9.0% | -9.0% | -10.6% | -16.5% | -5.8% |
| Net Profit Margin | 28.4% | 28.4% | 17.4% | 18.7% | 43.8% | 9.3% | 3.5% | -8.0% | -11.1% | -21.6% | -7.4% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 32.5% | 32.5% | 23.6% | 27.1% | 74.5% | 21.3% | 11.9% | -97.7% | -91.5% | -130.2% | -125.2% |
| ROA | 25.0% | 25.0% | 16.5% | 17.1% | 37.7% | 8.6% | 3.2% | -10.5% | -9.1% | -15.2% | -8.0% |
| ROIC | 27.8% | 27.8% | 27.2% | 25.2% | 19.0% | 13.5% | 10.8% | -12.8% | -8.3% | -12.2% | -6.8% |
| ROCE | 19.9% | 19.9% | 22.5% | 21.6% | 16.4% | 15.7% | 12.9% | -15.1% | -14.3% | -26.8% | -9.6% |
CHCI Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Comstock Holding Companies, Inc. carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 0.6x, which is very conservative (92% below the sector average of 7.7x). The company holds a net cash position — cash of $29M exceeds total debt of $6M, providing substantial financial flexibility for buybacks, acquisitions, or weathering downturns.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.19 | 0.27 | 0.51 | 1.20 | 0.84 | 2.86 | 15.09 | 5.22 | 8.34 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.59 | 0.59 | 0.76 | 0.97 | 2.49 | 4.88 | 2.83 | — | — | — | — |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | -0.43 | -0.31 | -0.13 | -0.12 | 0.57 | 0.42 | 1.98 | 14.40 | 4.53 | 6.06 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | -2.12 | -2.12 | -1.24 | -0.47 | -0.57 | 2.32 | 1.42 | — | — | — | — |
| Debt / FCF | — | -2.06 | -1.33 | -0.51 | -0.39 | 1.95 | 0.37 | 0.81 | 7.50 | — | 13.75 |
| Interest Coverage | — | — | — | 35.82 | 21.55 | 7.72 | 4.80 | -56.68 | -117.22 | -7.75 | -6.50 |
Net cash position: cash ($29M) exceeds total debt ($6M)
CHCI Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
Comstock Holding Companies, Inc.'s current ratio of 5.52x is well above the 1.0 safety threshold, indicating strong short-term liquidity with ample room to cover current liabilities. The current ratio has improved from 2.43x to 5.52x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 5.52 | 5.52 | 3.83 | 2.43 | 3.31 | 2.74 | 0.90 | 3.43 | 5.28 | 1.66 | 1.65 |
| Quick Ratio | 5.52 | 5.52 | 3.83 | 2.43 | 3.31 | 3.54 | 1.44 | 1.31 | 0.39 | 0.22 | 0.47 |
| Cash Ratio | 4.32 | 4.32 | 2.95 | 1.81 | 2.61 | 1.56 | 0.34 | 0.61 | 0.20 | 0.17 | 0.38 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.79 | 0.86 | 0.93 | 0.71 | 0.79 | 1.27 | 1.62 | 0.89 | 0.70 | 1.05 |
| Inventory Turnover | 2.82 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2.82 | 0.96 | 0.78 | 1.36 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
CHCI Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Comstock Holding Companies, Inc. does not currently pay a dividend and has no material buyback yield, reinvesting earnings back into the business. The earnings yield of 8.1% (inverse of P/E) provides a useful comparison to bond yields when assessing the stock's relative attractiveness to fixed income.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.4% | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 8.1% | 17.5% | 17.4% | 23.1% | 30.9% | 7.6% | 11.2% | — | — | — | — |
| FCF Yield | 6.1% | 13.1% | 19.6% | 18.3% | 17.3% | 12.2% | 72.7% | 250.5% | 87.4% | — | 51.3% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.9% | 9.8% | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.6% | 1.6% | 0.1% | 1.7% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.9% | 9.8% | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.6% | 2.0% | 0.1% | 1.7% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $10M | $10M | $10M | $9M | $9M | $7M | $4M | $3M | $3M | $3M |
Peer Comparison
Compare CHCI with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 CHCIYou | $179M | 12.3 | 14.8 | 16.5 | 24.7% | 20.1% | 32.5% | 27.8% | 0.6 |
 CLPR | $50M | -6.6 | 0.6 | 2.2 | 80.2% | 2.7% | — | 0.6% | — |
 NXRT | $756M | -23.7 | 18.6 | 9.0 | 84.3% | 11.1% | -8.9% | 1.1% | 12.6 |
 UMH | $1B | 226.9 | 18.2 | 16.5 | 3.9% | 17.4% | 2.9% | 2.3% | 6.8 |
 SQFT | $44M | -1.6 | 26.8 | — | 66.9% | -2.0% | -53.2% | -0.2% | 19.9 |
 TOL | $13B | 10.2 | 8.1 | 12.7 | 26.0% | 15.7% | 16.9% | 13.4% | 1.6 |
 NVR | $17B | 13.8 | 8.9 | 15.2 | 23.0% | 16.2% | 33.2% | 43.8% | 0.7 |
 TMHC | $6B | 7.7 | 6.2 | 6.9 | 23.0% | 14.0% | 12.8% | 11.0% | 2.1 |
 TPH | $4B | 17.3 | 11.7 | 31.1 | 22.0% | 9.7% | 7.2% | 7.2% | 3.5 |
 LGIH | $1B | 14.8 | 31.7 | — | 20.7% | 4.7% | 3.5% | 1.7% | 19.7 |
 CBRE | $43B | 38.1 | 24.8 | 36.0 | 15.0% | 3.2% | 12.3% | 6.2% | 4.8 |
| Real Estate Median | — | 24.2 | 16.8 | 15.6 | 50.1% | 24.7% | 3.5% | 2.7% | 7.7 |
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What is Comstock Holding Companies, Inc.'s P/E ratio?
Comstock Holding Companies, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is 12.3x. The historical average is 9.0x. This places it at the 78th percentile of its historical range.
What is Comstock Holding Companies, Inc.'s EV/EBITDA?
Comstock Holding Companies, Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 14.8x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 8.2x.
What is Comstock Holding Companies, Inc.'s ROE?
Comstock Holding Companies, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is 32.5%. This is above the typical threshold of 15-20% considered good for most companies. The historical average is -38.4%.
Is CHCI stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, Comstock Holding Companies, Inc. is trading at a P/E of 12.3x. This is at the 78th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What are Comstock Holding Companies, Inc.'s profit margins?
Comstock Holding Companies, Inc. has 24.7% gross margin and 20.1% operating margin. Operating margin above 20% indicates strong pricing power and cost efficiency.
How much debt does Comstock Holding Companies, Inc. have?
Comstock Holding Companies, Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 0.6x, indicating low leverage. A ratio below 2x is generally considered financially healthy.