Anywhere Real Estate Inc. (HOUS) Financial Ratios
16 years of historical data (2009–2024) · Real Estate · Real Estate - Services
EV/EBITDA
↑
18.77
↑+68% vs avg
5yr avg: 11.15
30Y Low0.9·High57.1
P/FCF
↑
76.08
↑+990% vs avg
5yr avg: 6.98
30Y Low2.3·High17.4
P/B Ratio
↓
1.25
↑+111% vs avg
5yr avg: 0.59
30Y Low0.2·High3.7
ROE
↑
-7.9%
↑-34% vs avg
5yr avg: -5.9%
30Y Low-19%·High25%
Debt/EBITDA
↑
11.67
↑+26% vs avg
5yr avg: 9.28
30Y Low0.6·High26.6
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
HOUS Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Anywhere Real Estate Inc. currently has a negative P/E ratio, indicating the company is operating at a loss on a trailing-twelve-month basis. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 76.1x P/FCF, 990% above the 5-year average of 7.0x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $2.0B | $367M | $895M | $727M | $2.0B | $1.5B | $1.1B | $1.8B | $3.5B | $3.5B | $5.1B |
| Enterprise Value | $4.9B | $3.3B | $3.9B | $4.0B | $4.9B | $4.9B | $5.1B | $5.3B | $6.8B | $7.0B | $8.6B |
| P/E Ratio → | -15.34 | — | — | — | 5.90 | — | — | 13.03 | 8.11 | 16.57 | 27.61 |
| P/S Ratio | 0.35 | 0.06 | 0.16 | 0.11 | 0.25 | 0.24 | 0.19 | 0.29 | 0.57 | 0.61 | 0.89 |
| P/B Ratio | 1.25 | 0.23 | 0.53 | 0.41 | 0.92 | 0.86 | 0.53 | 0.77 | 1.33 | 1.43 | 2.09 |
| P/FCF | 76.08 | 14.10 | 7.78 | — | 3.73 | 2.31 | 4.39 | 6.16 | 6.15 | 7.05 | 11.02 |
| P/OCF | 19.02 | 3.53 | 4.78 | — | 3.14 | 2.02 | 2.98 | 4.52 | 5.23 | 6.01 | 9.32 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
HOUS EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
Anywhere Real Estate Inc.'s enterprise value stands at 18.8x EBITDA, 68% above its 5-year average of 11.2x. The Real Estate sector median is 16.7x, placing the stock at a 13% premium 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 | — | 0.58 | 0.69 | 0.58 | 0.62 | 0.78 | 0.87 | 0.88 | 1.11 | 1.20 | 1.51 |
| EV / EBITDA | 18.77 | 12.62 | 20.75 | 8.46 | 5.73 | 8.21 | 8.92 | 0.92 | 1.11 | 1.20 | 11.15 |
| EV / EBIT | 76.83 | 194.45 | 134.50 | — | 7.86 | — | 84.11 | 13.37 | 13.58 | 13.32 | 16.77 |
| EV / FCF | — | 127.14 | 33.92 | — | 9.06 | 7.47 | 20.36 | 18.46 | 11.98 | 13.93 | 18.71 |
HOUS Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Anywhere Real Estate Inc. earns an operating margin of 1.1%, below the Real Estate sector average of 26.0%. Operating margins have compressed from 3.8% to 1.1% over the past 3 years, signaling potential cost pressures or competitive headwinds. A negative ROE of -7.9% indicates the company is currently destroying shareholder equity. ROIC of 1.0% represents below-average 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 | 34.7% | 34.7% | 35.0% | 36.1% | 40.5% | 43.3% | 46.2% | 46.0% | 47.2% | 49.3% | 48.6% |
| Operating Margin | 1.1% | 1.1% | -0.1% | 3.8% | 8.2% | 6.6% | 6.5% | 7.6% | 8.6% | 9.7% | 10.0% |
| Net Profit Margin | -2.2% | -2.2% | -1.7% | -4.2% | 4.3% | -5.8% | -3.2% | 2.3% | 7.0% | 3.7% | 3.2% |
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 | -7.9% | -7.9% | -5.6% | -14.5% | 17.3% | -18.6% | -8.5% | 5.5% | 16.9% | 8.7% | 8.0% |
| ROA | -2.2% | -2.2% | -1.6% | -4.2% | 4.9% | -5.0% | -2.5% | 1.9% | 5.8% | 2.8% | 2.4% |
| ROIC | 1.0% | 1.0% | -0.1% | 3.9% | 9.6% | 5.4% | 4.8% | 5.9% | 6.7% | 7.1% | 7.1% |
| ROCE | 1.4% | 1.4% | -0.2% | 4.7% | 10.8% | 6.6% | 6.2% | 7.6% | 8.2% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
HOUS Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Anywhere Real Estate Inc. carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 11.7x, which is highly leveraged (49% above the sector average of 7.9x). Net debt stands at $2.9B ($3.1B total debt minus $118M cash). Interest coverage of just 0.4x is concerning — the company has limited headroom to absorb earnings volatility before struggling with debt service.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 1.95 | 1.95 | 1.85 | 1.99 | 1.65 | 2.20 | 2.05 | 1.63 | 1.35 | 1.50 | 1.63 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 11.67 | 11.67 | 16.55 | 7.39 | 4.23 | 6.54 | 7.46 | 0.65 | 0.58 | 0.64 | 5.12 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 1.87 | 1.79 | 1.87 | 1.32 | 1.90 | 1.92 | 1.54 | 1.26 | 1.39 | 1.46 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 11.22 | 11.22 | 15.99 | 6.94 | 3.37 | 5.66 | 7.00 | 0.61 | 0.54 | 0.59 | 4.58 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 113.04 | 26.14 | — | 5.33 | 5.15 | 15.97 | 12.30 | 5.84 | 6.88 | 7.68 |
| Interest Coverage | 0.42 | 0.42 | -0.05 | 2.32 | 3.44 | 1.66 | 1.52 | 2.44 | 3.33 | 3.23 | 2.47 |
HOUS Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
The current ratio of 0.42x is below 1.0, meaning current liabilities exceed current assets. The current ratio has declined from 0.64x to 0.42x 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 | 0.42 | 0.42 | 0.48 | 0.64 | 1.13 | 0.92 | 0.68 | 0.50 | 0.83 | 0.78 | 0.60 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.42 | 0.42 | 0.48 | 0.64 | 1.13 | 0.92 | 0.68 | 0.49 | 0.82 | 0.78 | 0.60 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.09 | 0.16 | 0.70 | 0.51 | 0.24 | 0.15 | 0.24 | 0.26 | 0.26 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 1.01 | 0.97 | 1.08 | 1.11 | 0.90 | 0.78 | 0.83 | 0.83 | 0.78 | 0.76 |
| Inventory Turnover | 252.46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 252.46 | 461.43 | — | — |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
HOUS Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Anywhere Real Estate Inc. returns 0.3% to shareholders annually — split between a 0.2% dividend yield and 0.2% buyback yield.
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 | 0.2% | 0.8% | — | — | 2.5% | — | 2.8% | 2.5% | 1.4% | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | 14.9% | — | — | 32.8% | 11.4% | 12.2% | 7.1% |
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 | — | — | — | — | 17.0% | — | — | 7.7% | 12.3% | 6.0% | 3.6% |
| FCF Yield | 1.3% | 7.1% | 12.9% | — | 26.8% | 43.2% | 22.8% | 16.2% | 16.3% | 14.2% | 9.1% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.2% | 0.8% | 0.0% | 13.3% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 1.8% | 22.6% | 8.0% | 5.5% | 0.1% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 0.3% | 1.6% | 0.0% | 13.3% | 3.0% | 0.0% | 4.6% | 25.1% | 9.4% | 6.3% | 0.4% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $111M | $110M | $114M | $120M | $115M | $114M | $125M | $138M | $146M | $148M |
Peer Comparison
Compare HOUS 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 HOUSYou | $2B | -15.3 | 18.8 | 76.1 | 34.7% | 1.1% | -7.9% | 1.0% | 11.7 |
 DOUG | $176M | 11.7 | — | — | 16.8% | -5.9% | 8.8% | -26.1% | — |
 EXPI | $1B | -44.9 | — | 9.3 | 7.0% | -0.4% | -10.1% | -15.3% | — |
 RMR | $293M | 18.9 | 8.1 | 4.1 | 76.9% | 6.0% | 4.3% | 6.7% | 3.8 |
 COMP | $4B | -72.6 | 52.0 | 20.1 | 10.6% | -0.4% | -9.8% | -2.5% | 5.4 |
 FTHM | $28M | -0.8 | — | — | 8.4% | -7.0% | -43.2% | -28.9% | — |
 Z | $10B | 483.8 | — | 44.5 | 74.1% | -1.3% | 0.5% | -0.6% | — |
 OPEN | $5B | -3.1 | — | 4.8 | 8.0% | -6.6% | -151.3% | -16.6% | — |
 HOOD | $69B | 37.6 | 36.9 | 42.8 | 83.3% | 46.8% | 22.0% | 7.9% | 7.1 |
 FAF | $7B | 11.4 | 7.2 | 9.2 | 95.6% | 11.1% | 11.9% | 10.7% | 1.8 |
 FNF | $14B | 11.0 | 6.1 | 2.1 | 52.9% | 13.0% | 15.9% | 13.7% | 1.9 |
| Real Estate Median | — | 24.1 | 16.7 | 15.4 | 52.1% | 26.0% | 3.5% | 3.0% | 7.9 |
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What is Anywhere Real Estate Inc.'s P/E ratio?
Anywhere Real Estate Inc.'s current P/E ratio is -15.3x. The historical average is 18.5x.
What is Anywhere Real Estate Inc.'s EV/EBITDA?
Anywhere Real Estate Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 18.8x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 12.7x.
What is Anywhere Real Estate Inc.'s ROE?
Anywhere Real Estate Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is -7.9%. The historical average is 2.7%.
Is HOUS stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, Anywhere Real Estate Inc. is trading at a P/E of -15.3x. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What is Anywhere Real Estate Inc.'s dividend yield?
Anywhere Real Estate Inc.'s current dividend yield is 0.15%.
What are Anywhere Real Estate Inc.'s profit margins?
Anywhere Real Estate Inc. has 34.7% gross margin and 1.1% operating margin.
How much debt does Anywhere Real Estate Inc. have?
Anywhere Real Estate Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 11.7x, indicating high leverage. A ratio above 4x may signal elevated financial risk.