Meritage Homes Statistics
Total Valuation
Meritage Homes has a market cap or net worth of $5.20 billion. The enterprise value is $6.31 billion.
| Market Cap | 5.20B |
| Enterprise Value | 6.31B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Wednesday, January 28, 2026, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Jan 28, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 17, 2025 |
Share Statistics
Meritage Homes has 66.80 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -2.71% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 66.80M |
| Shares Outstanding | 66.80M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -2.71% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -1.95% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 2.43% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 104.46% |
| Float | 65.16M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 12.26 and the forward PE ratio is 13.30. Meritage Homes's PEG ratio is 1.37.
| PE Ratio | 12.26 |
| Forward PE | 13.30 |
| PS Ratio | 0.89 |
| Forward PS | 0.86 |
| PB Ratio | 1.02 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 1.01 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 56.17 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 43.95 |
| PEG Ratio | 1.37 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 10.76, with an EV/FCF ratio of 68.20.
| EV / Earnings | 13.94 |
| EV / Sales | 1.08 |
| EV / EBITDA | 10.76 |
| EV / EBIT | 11.25 |
| EV / FCF | 68.20 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 13.69, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.36.
| Current Ratio | 13.69 |
| Quick Ratio | 2.01 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.36 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 3.13 |
| Debt / FCF | 20.41 |
| Interest Coverage | n/a |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 8.76% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 6.82%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 8.76% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 4.75% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 6.82% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 7.92% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 9.08% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $3.15M |
| Profits Per Employee | $243,555 |
| Employee Count | 1,860 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.79 |
| Inventory Turnover | 0.80 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Meritage Homes has paid $131.59 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 131.59M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 22.51% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +6.25% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.48, so Meritage Homes's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.48 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +6.25% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 72.23 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 71.06 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 57.99 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 1,137,160 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 2.94 million, so 4.41% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 2.94M |
| Short Previous Month | 4.19M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 4.41% |
| Short % of Float | 4.52% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.84 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Meritage Homes had revenue of $5.86 billion and earned $453.01 million in profits. Earnings per share was $6.35.
| Revenue | 5.86B |
| Gross Profit | 1.18B |
| Operating Income | 561.28M |
| Pretax Income | 584.60M |
| Net Income | 453.01M |
| EBITDA | 586.57M |
| EBIT | 561.28M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $6.35 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $775.16 million in cash and $1.89 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$1.11 billion or -$16.68 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 775.16M |
| Total Debt | 1.89B |
| Net Cash | -1.11B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$16.68 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 5.20B |
| Book Value Per Share | 76.22 |
| Working Capital | 6.83B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $118.29 million and capital expenditures -$25.72 million, giving a free cash flow of $92.57 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 118.29M |
| Capital Expenditures | -25.72M |
| Free Cash Flow | 92.57M |
| FCF Per Share | $1.39 |
Margins
Gross margin is 20.10%, with operating and profit margins of 9.58% and 7.73%.
| Gross Margin | 20.10% |
| Operating Margin | 9.58% |
| Pretax Margin | 9.98% |
| Profit Margin | 7.73% |
| EBITDA Margin | 10.01% |
| EBIT Margin | 9.58% |
| FCF Margin | 1.58% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.72, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.21%.
| Dividend Per Share | $1.72 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.21% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 14.67% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 3 |
| Payout Ratio | 27.09% |
| Buyback Yield | 2.71% |
| Shareholder Yield | 4.92% |
| Earnings Yield | 8.71% |
| FCF Yield | 1.78% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Meritage Homes is $81.88, which is 5.20% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
| Price Target | $81.88 |
| Price Target Difference | 5.20% |
| Analyst Consensus | Hold |
| Analyst Count | 8 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
Fair Value
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Stock Splits
The last stock split was on January 3, 2025. It was a forward split with a ratio of 2:1.
| Last Split Date | Jan 3, 2025 |
| Split Type | Forward |
| Split Ratio | 2:1 |
Scores
Meritage Homes has an Altman Z-Score of 4.3 and a Piotroski F-Score of 4.
| Altman Z-Score | 4.3 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 4 |