See How You Measure Up With ‘Cost of Doing Business Study’ - 4/19/2004 - Mortgage Loan Refinance Debt Equity

See How You Measure Up With ‘Cost of Doing Business Study’

The latest edition of the study provides an opportunity to see how your financial performance stacks up against the industry as a whole — survey respondents grossed 18.9% on average — and against your goals for your business.

The report analyzes several categories, including:

• Volume
• Operation type
• Land costs vs. no land costs

• Average performance
• The 25% most profitable home builders
• The 25% least profitable home builders

The data provided can help you fine-tune comparisons between study results and your company. With gross profit margins of 26.6% and net profits of 15.7%, the study indicates that small-volume builders with land costs were the most profitable survey respondents.

Recognizing that financial performance is not the only measure of a company’s success, the 2004 “Cost of Doing Business Study” also offers supplemental information on developing cost control systems and cutting cycle time. In addition, the study includes historic “Cost of Doing Business Study” data, financing information, material usage and features in new homes, new-home cost components and trade contracting trends to provide a complete picture of the state of the home building industry.

The “Cost of Doing Business Study (2004 Edition)” is available to NAHB members for $79.95 and to non-members for $249.95. To view or purchase this publication online, click here or call 800-223-2655 to order.