The Cost of Doing Business Study, 2019 Edition

Overview

NAHB Business Management & Information Technology CommitteeProfits are increasing! How does your business measure up?NAHB’s economics and business management experts collected and analyzed 2017 financial statements from builders across the country. They reported average revenue of $16.4 million, slightly over 2014’s average of $16.2 million but 20% higher than in 2012. The Cost of Doing Business Study, 2019 Edition provides statistics and analysis so you can see how you compare to other builders, whether you build two homes a year or 2,000. This one-of-a-kind resource discusses financial performance according to builder type and size, as well as industry-wide averages using these key indicators:? Gross margins? Net profits? Cost of sales? Operating expenses? Financial ratios

Author Biography

The National Association of Home Builders is a Washington-based trade association representing more than 140,000 members involved in home building, remodeling, multifamily construction, property management, subcontracting, design, housing finance, building product manufacturing and other aspects of residential and light commercial construction. NAHB is affiliated with 700 state and local home builders associations around the country. NAHB's builder members will construct about 80 percent of the new housing units projected for this year. The Business Management and Information Technology Committee is the leading builder resource for business and construction management, finance, information technology and human resources. Its mission is to improve the skills of NAHB members, develop educational programs, prepare manuals such as the Cost of Doing Business Study, and connect members with experts in areas of accounting and financial management, business administration, sales and marketing, manufacturing and production, and business automation and technology tools. Five subcommittees are dedicated to the key areas within any home building or remodeling business: Building, Operations and Production; Financial Management; General and Administrative; Information Technology Integration and Sales & Marketing.