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308. Centex
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Rank: 308 (Previous rank: 177)
Compare tool: Centex vs. Top 10
CEO: Timothy R. Eller
Address: 2728 N. Harwood St.
Dallas, TX 75201
Phone: 214-981-5000
Website: www.centex.com
  $ millions % change from 2007
Revenues 8,405.7 -41.2
Profits -2,657.5 -1090.2
Assets 8,137.3 —
Stockholders' equity 2,298.7 —
Market value (3/27/2009) 1,136.5 —
Profits as % of  
Revenues -31.6
Assets -32.7
Stockholders' equity -115.6
Earnings per share  
2008 $ -21.68
% change from 2007 -1072.2
1998-2008 annual growth rate % N.A.
Total return to investors %
2008 -57.6
1998-2008 annual rate -5.8
Industry: Homebuilders
Rank Company 500
rank		 Revenues
($ millions)
1 Centex 308 8,405.7
2 D.R. Horton 378 6,646.1
3 Pulte Homes 393 6,289.5
4 Lennar 505 4,575.4
5 NVR 584 3,714.1
6 Hovnanian Enterprises 645 3,308.1
7 Toll Brothers 667 3,158.2
8 KB Home 682 3,033.9
9 Beazer Homes USA 883 2,078.1
10 Ryland Group 902 1,976.1
Issue date: May 4, 2009
Revenues: Includes revenues from discontinued operations.
Figures are for fiscal year ended March 31, 2008.
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