AMWD

American Woodmark

Fundamental data last updated:April 13, 2026

company profile

SECTOR

Consumer Cyclical

industry

Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances

Exchange

Nasdaq

County of HQ

United States

Next Earnings Date

06/04/26

Business Summary

Douglas Emmett operates as an office-focused REIT, acquiring, managing, and leasing office properties to generate rental income and cash flow. The model depends on maintaining occupancy, negotiating lease escalations, and controlling property-level expenses to protect thin operating margins. Cash generation flows from recurring rents, which support dividends and reinvestment into additional properties. Its moat is primarily geographic concentration and asset ownership scale within selected submarkets, but the durability of that moat hinges on sustained tenant demand for traditional office space.

VALUATION

P/E

36

Market Cap ($M USD)

$607

Forward P/E

23.2

PEG

0.9

PRICE TO SALES

0.4

PRICE TO BOOK

0.7

EV / EBITDA

10.4

5-Year Average P/E

DIVIDEND

Yield

-

Annual Payout

-

Payout Ratio

0.00%

Consecutive Years of Dividend Growth

0

5-Year Dividend Growth Rate

-

Financial Health & Profitability

Earnings Per Share

$1.17

Next Year EPS Growth Estimate

$1.80

Next Year Revenue Growth Estimate

-2.00%

Return on Equity (ROE)

2.00%

Operating Margin

4.40%

Debt-to-Equity

0.5

Piotroski F-Score

6

Altman Z-Score

2.4

Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)

2.40%%

Current Ratio

2.4

Quick Ratio

Gainseekers Quantitative Analysis

Summary

At 107.5x earnings with a Price/Book of 0.9 and an Altman Z-Score of 0.2, this is a statistically distressed asset masquerading as a stabilized REIT. The lack of a Forward P/E and PEG Forward removes any credible growth anchor, while the 2.50% Return on Equity and 0.80% Operating Margin signal a structurally weak earnings base relative to valuation. A Piotroski F-Score of 4 reinforces mediocrity rather than strength, and the market is not mispricing growth — it is discounting balance sheet and earnings fragility. This is not a safety compounder; it is a leveraged real estate vehicle trading at an earnings multiple that implies quality it does not financially demonstrate.

AI Exposure / Tech Reliance

As a REIT - Office operator, its exposure to AI is indirect and primarily tied to tenant demand for physical office space. AI-driven efficiency trends and hybrid work models can suppress long-term office utilization, pressuring leasing economics. Without embedded technology margins, resilience depends more on occupancy stability than innovation leverage.

The Bull Case

A deep value investor could argue that the 0.9 Price/Book suggests assets are trading below stated book value, offering tangible downside support in a hard-asset sector. The 3.1 Current Ratio provides near-term liquidity flexibility, and a 19.00% Debt/Equity ratio is not excessive relative to many leveraged real estate structures. ROIC at 3.80% exceeding ROE at 2.50% suggests modest capital efficiency relative to shareholder return generation, while a Piotroski F-Score of 4 indicates operational stability rather than collapse. Add a TTM Yield of 2.9 and a Dividend Per Share USD of 7.90% with a Payout Ratio of $0.76, and income-focused investors may see asymmetric optionality if operations stabilize even modestly.

The Bear Case

The structural risks dominate: a 107.5 P/E multiple paired with EPS Next Year (Est.) of $0.09 and Sales Growth Next Year of -$0.14 implies deteriorating forward fundamentals without a growth offset. An Altman Z-Score of 0.2 is a distress-level signal that cannot be ignored in a capital-intensive sector. Operating Margin of 0.80% leaves virtually no buffer against occupancy or rental rate pressure, and ROE of 2.50% is insufficient compensation for equity risk. The -7.50% Short % of Float and Consensus Rating of 25.60% with a Mean Consensus Target Price of 2.92 reflect skepticism, while Institutional Ownership % of $11.65 suggests limited high-conviction sponsorship.

Market Sentiment & Smart Money

Short Interest %

10.60%

Analyst Consensus

2.33

Average Analyst Price Target

$59.00

Institutional Ownership %

105.10%

1-Year Beta

1.44

Insider Buying % (6 Mo)

1.70%%

Distance to 52-Week High

57.80%%

Distance to 52-Week Low

117.40%%