Schedule of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended | |
|---|---|---|
Feb. 28, 2022 |
Feb. 28, 2021 |
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| Numerator: | ||
| Net earnings attributable to Lennar | $ 503,581 | $ 1,001,369 |
| Less: distributed earnings allocated to nonvested shares | 780 | 630 |
| Less: undistributed earnings allocated to nonvested shares | 4,548 | 11,624 |
| Numerator for basic earnings per share | 498,253 | 989,115 |
| Less: net amount attributable to noncontrolling interests in Rialto's Carried Interest Incentive Plan | 1,798 | 553 |
| Numerator for diluted earnings per share | $ 496,455 | $ 988,562 |
| Denominator: | ||
| Denominator for basic earnings per share-weighted average common shares outstanding (shares) | 293,930 | 309,020 |
| Denominator for diluted earnings per share-weighted average common shares outstanding (shares) | 293,930 | 309,020 |
| Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share) | $ 1.70 | $ 3.20 |
| Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share) | $ 1.69 | $ 3.20 |