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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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