Stock Scorecard
Stock Summary for Meritage Homes Corp (MTH) - $71.71 as of 7/23/2026 8:47:17 AM EST
Total Score
11 out of 30
Safety Score
52 out of 100
Currently on the following lists
None
Tim's Recommendation
Avoid
Growth List Algorithm Criteria for MTH
| Positive Quarterly and Annual earnings growth | |
| P/E ratio less than Industry P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio less than Sector P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio that is half the Annual earnings growth rate (or less) | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Positive net income past year and 12 trailing months | |
| Free cash flow ratio greater than 0 and less than 10 |
Small Cap List Algorithm Criteria for MTH
| Revenue growing by at least 20% average per year over the last 5 years | |
| Market Capitalization under 2 billion | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Industry P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Sector P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Net Income past year > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income past year |
Dividend List Algorithm Criteria for MTH
| Declared an ex-dividend date | |
| Forward annual dividend rate greater than 2 | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Current ratio most recent quarter greater than 2 | |
| Cash Flow per Share greater than Trailing Dividend Rate |
Bonus Criteria for MTH
| P/E ratio less than five-year Average P/E ratio | |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low Ratio Less Than 1 | |
| Total Cash Per Share > Last Day Price | |
| P/S Ratio < 1 | |
| P/B Ratio < 1 |
Safety Rating Criteria for MTH (52 out of 100)
| Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 9 |
| Historical Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 8 |
| Stock Price Trend (Max of 10) | 9 |
| Book Value (Max of 10) | 9 |
| Book Value to Price (Max of 10) | 6 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 4 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 3 |
| Dividend Yield Percentage (Max of 10) | 6 |
| Operating Margin (Max of 10) | 2 |
| Trading Volume (Max of 10) | 6 |
| Price to Earnings (Max of 10) | 0 |
| Geopolitical Risk Adjustment (Always 0 for USA or a Negative Number for Non-USA) | -10 |
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Financial Details for MTH
Company Overview |
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|---|---|
| Ticker | MTH |
| Company Name | Meritage Homes Corp |
| Country | N/A |
| Description | Meritage Homes Corporation designs and builds single-family homes in the United States. The company is headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona. |
| Sector Name | CONSUMER CYCLICAL |
| Industry Name | RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION |
| Most Recent Quarter | 3/31/2026 |
| Next Earnings Date | 7/29/2026 |
Stock Price History |
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| Last Day Price | 71.71 |
| Price 4 Years Ago | 43.22 |
| Last Day Price Updated | 7/23/2026 8:47:17 AM EST |
| Last Day Volume | 736,593 |
| Average Daily Volume | 1,022,316 |
| 52-Week High | 85.38 |
| 52-Week Low | 57.65 |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low | 24.39% |
Valuation Measures |
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| Trailing PE | N/A |
| Industry PE | 15.86 |
| Sector PE | 32.84 |
| 5-Year Average PE | 24.93 |
| Free Cash Flow Ratio | 6.24 |
| Industry Free Cash Flow Ratio | 10.37 |
| Sector Free Cash Flow Ratio | 30.93 |
| Current Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 5.24 |
| Total Cash Per Share | 11.49 |
| Book Value Per Share Most Recent Quarter | 76.37 |
| Price to Book Ratio | 0.97 |
| Industry Price to Book Ratio | 3.07 |
| Sector Price to Book Ratio | 23.05 |
| Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 0.88 |
| Industry Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 1.35 |
| Sector Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 1.44 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings | 4 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings | 1 |
Share Statistics |
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| Total Shares Outstanding | 66,702,000 |
| Market Capitalization | 4,783,200,420 |
| Institutional Ownership | N/A |
Dividends |
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| Ex-Dividend Date | 6/16/2026 |
| Previous Dividend Amount | 0.4800 |
| Current Dividend Amount | 0.4800 |
| Total Years Dividend Increasing | 3 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 1.82 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 2.56% |
| Forward Annual Dividend Rate | 1.92 |
| Forward Annual Dividend Yield | 2.70% |
| 5-Year Dividend Payments Count | 14 |
| 3-Year Average Dividend Yield | 2.65% |
| 5-Year Average Dividend Yield | 0.00% |
| 1-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 11.63% |
| 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 5.65% |
| 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 0.00% |
| All-Time Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 42.06% |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 33.27% |
Income Statement |
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| Quarterly Earnings Growth YOY | -51.50% |
| Annual Earnings Growth | -42.38% |
| Reported EPS 12 Trailing Months | 5.47 |
| Reported EPS Past Year | 0.86 |
| Reported EPS Prior Year | 6.48 |
| Net Income Twelve Trailing Months | 385,516,000 |
| Net Income Past Year | 453,013,000 |
| Net Income Prior Year | 786,186,000 |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth YOY | -17.70% |
| 5-Year Revenue Growth | 5.41% |
| Operating Margin Twelve Trailing Months | 5.84% |
Balance Sheet |
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| Total Cash Most Recent Quarter | 766,632,000 |
| Total Cash Past Year | 775,157,000 |
| Total Cash Prior Year | 651,555,000 |
| Net Cash Position Most Recent Quarter | -1,074,642,000 |
| Net Cash Position Past Year | -1,053,897,000 |
| Long Term Debt Past Year | 1,829,054,000 |
| Long Term Debt Prior Year | 1,335,878,000 |
| Total Debt Most Recent Quarter | 1,841,274,000 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Past Year | 0.74 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 0.73 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Past Year | 5,195,643,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Prior Year | 5,141,573,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Most Recent Quarter | 5,093,769,000 |
Free Cash Flow |
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| Free Cash Flow Twelve Trailing Months | 237,735,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Per Share Twelve Trailing Months | 3.56 |
| Free Cash Flow Past Year | 92,566,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Prior Year | -256,234,000 |
Options |
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| Put/Call Ratio | 0.67 |
| Has Options | Options Chain |
| Liquidity Rating | |
Technical Analysis |
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| Yahoo Finance Chart | Yahoo Finance Chart |
| MACD | 1.62 |
| MACD Signal | 2.79 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Lower Band | 53.73 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Middle Band | 68.15 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Upper Band | 82.57 |
| Beta | 1.36 |
| RSI | 48.15 |
| 50-Day SMA | 70.10 |
| 150-Day SMA | 73.79 |
| 200-Day SMA | 68.16 |
System |
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| Modified | 7/23/2026 4:05:28 AM EST |