What is Meritage Homes Corporation's (MTH) StockRank?

MoatMap's StockRank for Meritage Homes Corporation (MTH) is 47/100, with a Hold signal. This is a composite score combining Quality (47), Value (57), and Momentum (37) factor ranks across MoatMap's universe of 25,000+ stocks.

Does Meritage Homes Corporation have an economic moat?

Meritage Homes Corporation (MTH) has a Quality factor score of 47/100. 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 financial 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 47/100. 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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Meritage Homes Corporation · Consumer Cyclical · United States · $4.6B · Avg Vol: $43M/d

StockRank

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P/E (TTM)

14.0x

ROE

6.4%

D/E

0.4x

Dividend %

2.7%

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

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.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year	2021	2022	2023	2024	2025	CAGR	TTM	2026E	2027E	Fwd CAGR
Revenue	—	6.3B	6.1B	6.4B	5.9B	-2.4%	5.4B	5.4B	5.9B	-0.0%
EPS	9.81	13.52	10.09	10.85	6.40	-10.1%	4.80	5.04	6.15	-2.0%
Shares	—	73.1M	72.9M	71.9M	68.2M	-6.8%	65.2M	—	—	—
Debt	—	1.2B	1.1B	1.4B	1.9B	17.2%	1.9B	—	—	—
Equity	—	3.9B	4.6B	5.1B	5.2B	9.6%	—	—	—	—
Op CF	—	405.3M	355.6M	-227.6M	118.3M	-33.7%	437.9M	—	—	—
Inv CF	—	-32.3M	-43.6M	-44.1M	-57.7M	—	—	—	—	—
Fin CF	—	-129.8M	-252.3M	2.0M	63.0M	—	—	—	—	—

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PRICE (1Y)-12.5%

SMA 50SMA 200

$61.95

RSI (14)

19.9

52W High

$85.38

From 52W High

0.7%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality

ROIC

6.0%37.2

ROE

6.4%41.1

GP/Assets

12.9%22.8

Op. Margin

8.2%58.8

FCF/Assets

5.4%60.2

Piotroski

414.2

Int. Cover

50.0x89.3

D/E Ratio

0.38x55.0

Current Ratio

14.36x99.2

Value

P/E (TTM)

14.0x62.9

EV/EBITDA

12.6x36.7

P/FCF

11.2x66.6

P/B

0.9x76.0

P/S

0.8x56.4

Div Yield

2.7%50.7

Momentum

52W High %

73%45.7

RS 6M

-16%45.8

SMA 50/200

1.04x67.3

EPS Rev 4W

-2.9%12.6

EPS Rev 12W

-6.5%16.1

EPS Improve

+27%41.5

Q Growth

-38%13.4

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap

$4.6B

P/E (Forward)

11.0x

Gross Margin

18.3%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Consumer Cyclical, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of MTH are excluded.

Ticker	Company	Mkt Cap	StockRank	Signal
MTH	Meritage Homes Corporation(you)	$4.6B	47	Hold
KBH	KB Home	$3.4B	48	Hold
CVCO	Cavco Industries, Inc.	$4.4B	54	Hold
IBP	Installed Building Products, Inc.	$6.5B	41	Hold
MHO	M/I Homes, Inc.	$3.8B	64	Hold
SKY	Champion Homes, Inc.	$4.9B	74	Buy
GRBK	Green Brick Partners, Inc.	$3.2B	68	Buy
LGIH	LGI Homes, Inc.	$1.3B	39	Hold
NVR	NVR, Inc.	$17.1B	57	Hold
BZH	Beazer Homes USA, Inc.	$886M	43	Hold

Peer medians: ROE 8.4% · P/E 19.7x · Gross margin 36.7%

Meritage Homes Corporation (MTH): Stock Score Summary

Meritage Homes Corporation (MTH) has a MoatMap StockRank of 47/100 based on Quality (47/100), Value (57/100), and Momentum (37/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD.

Key Financial Metrics

Price	$61.95
Market Cap	$4.6B
P/E (TTM)	14.03
P/E (Forward)	11.03
Price/Book	0.87
Return on Equity	6.4%
Return on Invested Capital	6.0%
Debt/Equity	0.38x
Gross Margin	18.3%
Operating Margin	8.2%
Revenue Growth	-13.8%
Dividend Yield	2.7%
Free Cash Flow	$415M

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 47/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (47), Value (57), and Momentum (37) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does Meritage Homes Corporation have an economic moat?: Meritage Homes Corporation (MTH) has a Quality factor score of 47/100. 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 47/100. 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).