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Meritage Homes Corporation · Consumer Cyclical · United States · $4.9B · Avg Vol: $73M/d

57
StockRank
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Q
47
V
48
M
56
P/E (TTM)
13.5x
ROE
7.5%
D/E
0.4x
Dividend %
2.4%

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)

Year20212022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue6.3B6.1B6.4B5.9B-2.4%5.6B5.5B6.0B1.3%
EPS9.8013.5210.0910.856.40-10.1%5.265.046.531.0%
Shares73.1M72.9M71.9M68.2M-6.8%66.7M
Debt1.2B1.1B1.4B1.9B17.2%1.9B
Equity3.9B4.6B5.1B5.2B9.6%
Op CF405.3M355.6M-227.6M118.3M-33.7%262.2M
Inv CF-32.3M-43.6M-44.1M-57.7M
Fin CF-129.8M-252.3M2.0M63.0M
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PRICE (1Y)-1.5%
71.1874.6878.1881.6885.18Jun 12Jul 7Jul 27
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$73.35
RSI (14)
37.6
52W High
$85.38
From 52W High
0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
47
ROIC
8.2%51.9
ROE
7.5%48.1
GP/Assets
14.1%29.9
Op. Margin
5.8%48.0
FCF/Assets
1.8%33.5
Piotroski
413.9
Int. Cover
50.0x87.9
D/E Ratio
0.37x56.4
Current Ratio
14.97x99.2
Value
48
P/E (TTM)
13.5x64.8
EV/EBITDA
11.7x39.4
P/FCF
35.1x23.8
P/B
0.9x71.3
P/S
0.8x52.6
Div Yield
2.4%41.5
Momentum
56
52W High %
86%69.9
RS 6M
-4%70.5
SMA 50/200
1.04x73.3
EPS Rev 4W
0.0%81.3
EPS Rev 12W
-5.7%18.0
EPS Improve
+23%36.3
Q Growth
-55%8.9

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$4.9B
P/E (Forward)
11.0x
Gross Margin
19.1%

SECTOR PEERS

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

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
MTHMeritage Homes Corporation(you)$4.9B57HOLD
KBHKB Home$3.5B62HOLD
SKYChampion Homes, Inc.$4.5B67BUY
CVCOCavco Industries, Inc.$4.4B71BUY
IBPInstalled Building Products, Inc.$6.1B44HOLD
MHOM/I Homes, Inc.$3.9B76BUY
GRBKGreen Brick Partners, Inc.$3.1B77BUY
NVRNVR, Inc.$17.2B62HOLD
LEN-BLennar Corporation$20.0B49HOLD
TMHCTaylor Morrison Home Corporation$6.6B89STRONG BUY

Peer medians: ROE 10.0% · P/E 22.6x · Gross margin 37.5%

Meritage Homes Corporation (MTH) — Stock Score Summary

Meritage Homes Corporation (MTH) has a MoatMap StockRank of 57/100 based on Quality (47/100), Value (48/100), and Momentum (56/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD.

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$73.35
Market Cap$4.9B
P/E (TTM)13.53
P/E (Forward)10.98
Price/Book0.93
Return on Equity7.5%
Return on Invested Capital8.2%
Debt/Equity0.37x
Gross Margin19.1%
Operating Margin5.8%
Revenue Growth-17.7%
Dividend Yield2.4%
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 57/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (47), Value (48), and Momentum (56) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
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 57/100. 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).