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Cavco Industries, Inc.

CVCO · Materials · $4.4B mkt cap · FY2026 filings · Narrow moat

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75/ 100
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Pricing power36

Median gross margin 22.4% over 10y, stable.

Returns on capital100

Median ROIC 20.7%, above the 9% hurdle in 100% of years.

Balance-sheet safety73

Net debt/EBITDA n/ax, interest coverage 422x.

Capital discipline100

Owner earnings +19.6%/yr, share count shrinking (buybacks).

Margin of safety

Above valueOn sale
109% above value
Owner earnings (normalized)
$190.6M
Est. intrinsic value / share
$273.59
Recent price
$570.78
Discount to value
109% above value

Conservative model: 9% discount rate, 0% assumed growth (capped at 4%), maintenance capex ≈ min(capex, D&A).

Moat Score history

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