Top 10 Fastest-Growing Home Building and Services Stocks: GFA, XIN, DEER, IRBT, MIDD, NTZ, WHR, MHO, MHK, IFSIA (Mar 12, 2010)

Below are the top 10 fastest-growing Home Building and Services stocks, based on the average long-term earnings growth rate estimated by Wall Street analysts. Two Chinese companies (XIN and DEER) are on the list.

Gafisa SA (ADR) (NYSE:GFA) is the 1st fastest-growing stock in this segment of the market. Its long-term annual EPS growth is expected to be 43.6%. This number is based on the average estimate of 1 brokerage analyst(s). Xinyuan Real Estate Co., Ltd. (ADR) (NYSE:XIN) is the 2nd fastest-growing stock in this segment of the market. Its long-term annual EPS growth is expected to be 35.0%. This number is based on the average estimate of 1 brokerage analyst(s). Deer Consumer Products, Inc. (NASDAQ:DEER) is the 3rd fastest-growing stock in this segment of the market. Its long-term annual EPS growth is expected to be 30.0%. This number is based on the average estimate of 1 brokerage analyst(s). iRobot Corporation (NASDAQ:IRBT) is the 4th fastest-growing stock in this segment of the market. Its long-term annual EPS growth is expected to be 20.0%. This number is based on the average estimate of 2 brokerage analyst(s). The Middleby Corporation (NASDAQ:MIDD) is the 5th fastest-growing stock in this segment of the market. Its long-term annual EPS growth is expected to be 20.0%. This number is based on the average estimate of 1 brokerage analyst(s).

Natuzzi, S.p.A (ADR) (NYSE:NTZ) is the 6th fastest-growing stock in this segment of the market. Its long-term annual EPS growth is expected to be 18.0%. This number is based on the average estimate of 1 brokerage analyst(s). Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE:WHR) is the 7th fastest-growing stock in this segment of the market. Its long-term annual EPS growth is expected to be 16.0%. This number is based on the average estimate of 1 brokerage analyst(s). M/I Homes, Inc. (NYSE:MHO) is the 8th fastest-growing stock in this segment of the market. Its long-term annual EPS growth is expected to be 15.0%. This number is based on the average estimate of 1 brokerage analyst(s). Mohawk Industries, Inc. (NYSE:MHK) is the 9th fastest-growing stock in this segment of the market. Its long-term annual EPS growth is expected to be 14.0%. This number is based on the average estimate of 2 brokerage analyst(s). Interface, Inc. (NASDAQ:IFSIA) is the 10th fastest-growing stock in this segment of the market. Its long-term annual EPS growth is expected to be 13.5%. This number is based on the average estimate of 2 brokerage analyst(s).