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The Cost of Doing Business Study, 2019 Edition - NAHB Business Management & Information Technology Committee
The Cost of Doing Business Study, 2019 Edition
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Contents
List of Figures
List of Tables
Acknowledgments
Introduction
1. All Survey Respondents
2. Builders With Land Costs
3. Builders Without Land Costs
4. Combination Builders
5. Small-Volume Builders
6. Production Builders
7. Builder Financial Performance by Region and Business Model
8. Operations
9. Historical Data and Trends
Appendix I: Developing Cost Control Systems
Appendix II: Understanding Your Income Statement
Appendix III: Profitability Metrics: The Metrics of Home Building – The Starting Point!
Appendix IV: The Cost of Doing Business Study Survey
Appendix V: Detailed Tables
Glossary
Figures
Chapter 1. All Survey Respondents
1.1. Cost Of Sales, Expenses, And Net Profit
1.2. Profit Margins And Owner’s Compensation
Chapter 2. Builders With Land Costs
2.1. Cost Of Sales, Expenses, And Net Profit
Chapter 3. Builders Without Land Costs
3.1 Cost Of Sales, Expenses, And Net Profit
Chapter 4. Combination Builders
4.1. Cost Of Sales, Expenses, And Net Profit
Chapter 5. Small-Volume Builders
5.1. Cost Of Sales, Expenses, And Net Profit
5.2. Small-Volume Builders With Land Costs: Cost Of Sales, Expenses, And Net Profit
Chapter 6. Production Builders
6.1. Cost Of Sales, Expenses, And Net Profit
Chapter 7. Builder Financial Performance By Region And Business Model
7.1. Regional Differences In Costs And Profit Margins
7.2. Profits And Owner’s Compensation By Business Model
7.3. Balance Sheet By Business Model
Chapter 8. Operations
8.1. Main Operation
8.2. Years In The Residential Construction Business
8.3 Average Number Of Homes Closed In 2017 By Type Of Builder
Tables
Chapter 1. All Survey Respondents
1.1. Respondents’ Profiles
1.2. Gross Profit
1.3. Net Profit
1.4. Balance Sheet
1.5. Financial Ratios
1.6. Top And Bottom 25%
Chapter 2. Builders With Land Costs
2.1. Gross Profit
2.2. Net Profit
2.3. Balance Sheet
2.4. Financial Ratios
Chapter 3. Builders Without Land Costs
3.1 Gross Profit
3.2 Net Profit
3.3 Balance Sheet
3.4 Financial Ratios
Chapter 4. Combination Builders
4.1 Gross Profit
4.2 Net Profit
4.3 Balance Sheet
4.4 Financial Ratios
Chapter 5. Small-Volume Builders
5.1. Gross Profit
5.2. Net Profit
5.3. Balance Sheet
5.4. Financial Ratios
5.5. Small-Volume Builders With Land Costs: Gross Profit
5.6. Small-Volume Builders With Land Costs: Net Profit
5.7. Small-Volume Combination Builders: Balance Sheet
5.8. Small-Volume Combination Builders: Financial Ratios
Chapter 6. Production Builders
6.1. Gross Profit
6.2. Net Profit
6.3. Balance Sheet
6.4. Financial Ratios
6.5. Production Combination Builders: Balance Sheet
6.6. Production Combination Builders: Financial Ratios
Chapter 9. Historical Data And Trends
9.1. Summary Data From Previous Editions Of The Cost Of Doing Business Study
9.2. Cost Breakdown Of A Single-Family Home
9.3. Publicly Traded Builders
9.4. Pretax Profit Margins For Publicly Traded Builders
Acknowledgments
The NAHB Economics and Housing Policy Group conducted the survey and tabulated the findings. The NAHB Business Management and Information Technology Committee provided oversight because it has jurisdiction over matters relating to improving the business management skills of NAHB builder members to enhance their competitiveness, profitability, and professionalism.
In accordance with NAHB strategic plan objectives, the committee makes policy recommendations on business management issues, develops educational programs, writes and publishes manuals, conducts business management research, and provides consulting assistance to other committees.
The committee’s mission statement is
"To serve as the leading resource to the building industry in the areas of management, finance, information technology, operations,