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American Homes 4 Rent

AMH

American Homes 4 Rent NYSE
$30.00 -1.15% (-0.35)

Market Cap $11.11 B
52w High $39.49
52w Low $28.84
Dividend Yield 3.89%
Frequency Quarterly
P/E 25.42
Volume 5.12M
Outstanding Shares 370.47M

Income Statement

Period Revenue Operating Expense Net Income Net Profit Margin Earnings Per Share EBITDA
Q4-2025 $459.26M $-95M $127.29M 27.72% $0.33 $315.34M
Q3-2025 $478.46M $147.16M $102.86M 21.5% $0.27 $291.66M
Q2-2025 $457.5M $146.95M $109.04M 23.83% $0.28 $296.87M
Q1-2025 $459.28M $20.77M $113.46M 24.7% $0.3 $233.73M
Q4-2024 $436.59M $21.66M $126.72M 29.02% $0.33 $229.58M

What's going well?

Net income and earnings per share both rose strongly, and the company remains profitable at the operating level. Interest costs are under control and overhead is lean.

What's concerning?

Revenue fell and gross profit nearly disappeared, suggesting a big spike in costs or a one-time issue. Margins are under severe pressure, and the profit boost came from non-core sources.

Balance Statement

Period Cash & Short-term Total Assets Total Liabilities Total Equity
Q4-2025 $108.52M $13.24B $5.53B $7.03B
Q3-2025 $45.63M $13.25B $5.42B $7.16B
Q2-2025 $323.26M $13.59B $5.75B $7.17B
Q1-2025 $69.7M $13.29B $5.45B $7.15B
Q4-2024 $199.41M $13.38B $5.53B $7.16B

What's financially strong about this company?

The company has a huge cushion of current assets over current liabilities, almost no short-term debt, and a solid equity base. Most assets are tangible, and there are no hidden liabilities.

What are the financial risks or weaknesses?

Debt is rising, and the company has negative retained earnings, meaning it has not been profitable over time. Cash is still a small part of total assets, and equity dipped this quarter.

Cash Flow Statement

Period Net Income Cash From Operations Cash From Investing Cash From Financing Net Change Free Cash Flow
Q4-2025 $85.15M $145.81M $-47.54M $-43.32M $54.95M $264.08M
Q3-2025 $116.8M $223.25M $-52.23M $-461.89M $-290.87M $166.68M
Q2-2025 $123.62M $271.86M $-120.72M $96.6M $247.74M $241.11M
Q1-2025 $113.46M $223.4M $-107.69M $-247.07M $-131.36M $192.46M
Q4-2024 $143.87M $102.19M $-532.83M $463.01M $32.37M $61.63M

Revenue by Products

Product Q4-2018Q1-2019Q2-2025Q3-2025
Reportable Segment
Reportable Segment
$0 $0 $410.00M $410.00M
Other Revenue
Other Revenue
$0 $0 $0 $0
Rental And Other Property Related Revenues
Rental And Other Property Related Revenues
$0 $280.00M $0 $0
Fees From SingleFamily Properties
Fees From SingleFamily Properties
$0 $0 $0 $0
Rent From Single Family Properties
Rent From Single Family Properties
$230.00M $0 $0 $0
Tenant Chargebacks
Tenant Chargebacks
$30.00M $0 $0 $0

Q4 2025 Earnings Call Summary

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5-Year Trend Analysis

A comprehensive look at American Homes 4 Rent's financial evolution and strategic trajectory over the past five years.

+ Strengths

Across the 2021–2024 period, AMH exhibits a compelling mix of steady revenue growth, expanding margins, and rising cash generation. Its balance sheet is anchored by a large and growing base of rental homes and development land, supported by improving liquidity. Strategically, the vertically integrated build‑to‑rent model, robust land pipeline, and technology‑enhanced resident experience give it a differentiated and scalable competitive position in single‑family rentals.

! Risks

Key risks center on rising leverage, still‑negative but improving retained earnings, and overhead costs that have been increasing faster than revenue. The business is inherently sensitive to housing market cycles, construction costs, and interest rates, all of which can affect development returns and property values. Regulatory and public scrutiny of institutional ownership of single‑family homes is another evolving risk. Finally, the anomalous 2025 income statement data introduces some uncertainty around the most recent reporting and underlines the importance of verifying current figures before drawing firm conclusions.

Outlook

Based on the multi‑year trends through 2024, AMH appears to be on a constructive trajectory, combining growth in its property base with improving profitability and cash flow. Its strategic emphasis on building rather than merely buying homes, together with ongoing technology and sustainability initiatives, supports a long‑term growth narrative in single‑family rentals. Future performance will likely depend on maintaining disciplined debt levels, controlling overhead, executing on the development and innovation pipeline, and navigating broader macroeconomic and regulatory conditions in the housing market.