Meritage Homes Corporation (MTH) — Stock Score Summary

Meritage Homes Corporation (MTH) has a MoatMap StockRank of 63/100 based on Quality (50/100), Value (50/100), and Momentum (47/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD. Meritage Homes is a high-quality homebuilder, but the sector is highly cyclical and sensitive to interest rate fluctuations. It does not align with our core 18-month structural macro themes.

Meritage Homes Corporation designs, constructs, and sells single-family homes across the United States, primarily targeting first-time and first-move-up buyers. Its competitive moat stems from a strategic focus on energy efficiency and streamlined design processes, enabling the delivery of affordable, quality homes. Meritage is one of the largest U.S. homebuilders, recognized for its commitment to sustainable building practices and efficient community development.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$72.09
Market Cap$4.4B
P/E (TTM)12.44
P/E (Forward)10.44
Price/Book0.89
Return on Equity7.5%
Return on Invested Capital8.2%
Debt/Equity37.34
Gross Margin19.1%
Operating Margin5.8%
Revenue Growth-17.7%
Dividend Yield2.8%
Free Cash Flow$139M

Meritage Homes Corporation operates in the Residential Construction industry, part of the Consumer Cyclical sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Meritage Homes Corporation’s (MTH) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Meritage Homes Corporation (MTH) is 63/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (50), Value (50), and Momentum (47) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 19,000+ stock universe.
Does Meritage Homes Corporation have an economic moat?
Meritage Homes Corporation (MTH) has a Quality factor score of 50/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Meritage Homes Corporation a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Meritage Homes Corporation (MTH) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 63/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Meritage Homes Corporation in?
Meritage Homes Corporation (MTH) operates in the Consumer Cyclical sector, specifically the Residential Construction industry (United States).
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