Clayton Homes - Investment Thesis
Why Warren Buffett and Berkshire Hathaway invested in Clayton Homes.
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Clayton Homes - Investment Thesis
Scale and Market Position
Clayton is the clear leader in manufactured homes:
- Produces ~27,000+ homes per year
- Accounts for about one-third of the industry
- operates in all 50 states through hundreds of retailers
The Lending Lesson
Clayton's mortgage business proved a crucial case study in the 2008 crisis:
Despite serving borrowers with lower credit scores (median FICO 644 vs. national 723):
- Clayton's foreclosure rate was 3.0-3.6%
- Industry-wide conventional mortgage forec
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