Meritage Homes Corporation

NYSE:MTH Stock Report

Market Cap: US$5.4b

Meritage Homes Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 2/6

Meritage Homes has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 0.5%, while the Consumer Durables industry saw earnings growing at 2.7% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 5.6% per year. Meritage Homes's return on equity is 8.7%, and it has net margins of 7.7%.

Key information

0.53%

Earnings growth rate

1.46%

EPS growth rate

Consumer Durables Industry Growth24.52%
Revenue growth rate5.61%
Return on equity8.72%
Net Margin7.73%
Last Earnings Update31 Dec 2025

Recent past performance updates

Recent updates

Meritage Homes Corporation: Demand Is Still The Problem

Feb 11

Slowing Rates Of Return At Meritage Homes (NYSE:MTH) Leave Little Room For Excitement

Sep 24
Slowing Rates Of Return At Meritage Homes (NYSE:MTH) Leave Little Room For Excitement

When Should You Buy Meritage Homes Corporation (NYSE:MTH)?

Jul 12
When Should You Buy Meritage Homes Corporation (NYSE:MTH)?

Is There Now An Opportunity In Meritage Homes Corporation (NYSE:MTH)?

Apr 13
Is There Now An Opportunity In Meritage Homes Corporation (NYSE:MTH)?

Meritage Homes Corporation's (NYSE:MTH) Price Is Right But Growth Is Lacking

Mar 26
Meritage Homes Corporation's (NYSE:MTH) Price Is Right But Growth Is Lacking

Returns At Meritage Homes (NYSE:MTH) Are On The Way Up

Mar 11
Returns At Meritage Homes (NYSE:MTH) Are On The Way Up

Meritage Homes: Strong Execution And Resilient Demand Fuel Growth

Feb 05

Meritage Homes: Favourable Macro Backdrop And A Right Strategy In Place

Dec 14

Meritage Homes: Expect Value To Keep Building

Oct 13
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Aggressive Expansion And Narrow Market Focus Risk Eroding Future Profits

Focusing on move-in ready homes and rapid community expansion may narrow market appeal and increase operational risks, impacting earnings.

Meritage Homes Corporation: Staying Buy Rated As Demand Outlook Remains Positive

Jul 30

Meritage Homes Corporation: Reiterate Buy Rating On Strong Demand Profile

May 07

Meritage Homes: An Upgrade Heading Into Earnings On Strong Orders

Apr 21

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How Meritage Homes makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.

Earnings and Revenue History

NYSE:MTH Revenue, expenses and earnings (USD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
31 Dec 255,8584536160
30 Sep 256,0445426400
30 Jun 256,2166386460
31 Mar 256,2857236390
31 Dec 246,3957866400
30 Sep 246,4348126430
30 Jun 246,4568386480
31 Mar 246,3287936390
31 Dec 236,1387396170
30 Sep 236,4778026080
30 Jun 236,4428435720
31 Mar 236,2869065410
31 Dec 226,2929925160
30 Sep 225,7989674770
30 Jun 225,4799064670
31 Mar 225,3448234670
31 Dec 215,1417374670
30 Sep 215,0536534700
30 Jun 214,9315614680
31 Mar 214,6854844570
31 Dec 204,5014234470
30 Sep 204,2273754270
30 Jun 204,0293354140
31 Mar 203,8602954020
31 Dec 193,6672503930
30 Sep 193,5392223870
30 Jun 193,4822063830
31 Mar 193,4942093830
31 Dec 183,5292273800
30 Sep 183,4661873710
30 Jun 183,3871763620
31 Mar 183,3111643510
31 Dec 173,2411433460
30 Sep 173,1751603420
30 Jun 173,1211543400
31 Mar 173,1171523410
31 Dec 163,0421503390
30 Sep 162,9421513240
30 Jun 162,8591443150
31 Mar 162,6581333030
31 Dec 152,5791293010
30 Sep 152,4971253000
30 Jun 152,3831272920
31 Mar 152,2911332800

Quality Earnings: MTH has high quality earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: MTH's current net profit margins (7.7%) are lower than last year (12.3%).

Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis

Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: MTH's earnings have grown by 0.5% per year over the past 5 years.

Accelerating Growth: MTH's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.

Earnings vs Industry: MTH had negative earnings growth (-42.4%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Consumer Durables industry average (-11.4%).

Return on Equity

High ROE: MTH's Return on Equity (8.7%) is considered low.

Return on Assets

Return on Capital Employed

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2026/02/18 23:36
End of Day Share Price 2026/02/18 00:00
Earnings2025/12/31
Annual Earnings2025/12/31

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Ownership10 years
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Management10 years
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Key Developments10 years
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Analyst Sources

Meritage Homes Corporation is covered by 20 analysts. 8 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Stephen KimBarclays
Rafe JadrosichBofA Global Research
Tyler BatoryBrean Capital (formerly Janney Montgomery)