Meritage Homes Past Earnings Performance
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Meritage Homes has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 13.8%, while the Consumer Durables industry saw earnings growing at 12.4% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 9.8% per year. Meritage Homes's return on equity is 13.9%, and it has net margins of 11.5%.
Key information
13.75%
Earnings growth rate
14.61%
EPS growth rate
| Consumer Durables Industry Growth | 24.52% |
| Revenue growth rate | 9.83% |
| Return on equity | 13.92% |
| Net Margin | 11.50% |
| Last Earnings Update | 31 Mar 2025 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Meritage Homes: Rating Downgrade On Change In Demand Outlook
Jun 04Is There Now An Opportunity In Meritage Homes Corporation (NYSE:MTH)?
Apr 13
Meritage Homes Corporation's (NYSE:MTH) Price Is Right But Growth Is Lacking
Mar 26Returns At Meritage Homes (NYSE:MTH) Are On The Way Up
Mar 11Meritage Homes (NYSE:MTH) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
Feb 05Meritage Homes: Strong Execution And Resilient Demand Fuel Growth
Feb 05There Is A Reason Meritage Homes Corporation's (NYSE:MTH) Price Is Undemanding
Dec 18Meritage Homes: Favourable Macro Backdrop And A Right Strategy In Place
Dec 14Are Meritage Homes Corporation (NYSE:MTH) Investors Paying Above The Intrinsic Value?
Dec 05Meritage Homes (NYSE:MTH) Strong Profits May Be Masking Some Underlying Issues
Nov 07Is Meritage Homes (NYSE:MTH) Using Too Much Debt?
Nov 04Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Meritage Homes Corporation (NYSE:MTH)?
Oct 18Meritage Homes: Expect Value To Keep Building
Oct 13Returns At Meritage Homes (NYSE:MTH) Are On The Way Up
Oct 03Why Investors Shouldn't Be Surprised By Meritage Homes Corporation's (NYSE:MTH) Low P/E
Sep 16
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 30Is Meritage Homes (NYSE:MTH) Using Too Much Debt?
Jul 27Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Meritage Homes Corporation (NYSE:MTH)?
Jul 11An Intrinsic Calculation For Meritage Homes Corporation (NYSE:MTH) Suggests It's 35% Undervalued
Jun 06Lacklustre Performance Is Driving Meritage Homes Corporation's (NYSE:MTH) Low P/E
May 23We Think Shareholders Will Probably Be Generous With Meritage Homes Corporation's (NYSE:MTH) CEO Compensation
May 10Meritage Homes Corporation: Reiterate Buy Rating On Strong Demand Profile
May 07Meritage Homes: An Upgrade Heading Into Earnings On Strong Orders
Apr 21Is Meritage Homes (NYSE:MTH) Using Too Much Debt?
Mar 31Is There Now An Opportunity In Meritage Homes Corporation (NYSE:MTH)?
Mar 03Calculating The Fair Value Of Meritage Homes Corporation (NYSE:MTH)
Feb 16Meritage Homes: Amazing Orders Growth With Good Visibility Ahead
Feb 08Investors Will Want Meritage Homes' (NYSE:MTH) Growth In ROCE To Persist
Jan 23Meritage Homes Corporation (NYSE:MTH) Looks Inexpensive But Perhaps Not Attractive Enough
Dec 22Meritage Homes: Initiate Buy On Healthy Demand And Improved Productivity
Nov 27Meritage Homes: A Robust Recovery Is In The Making
Nov 10Is Meritage Homes (NYSE:MTH) A Risky Investment?
Nov 01An Intrinsic Calculation For Meritage Homes Corporation (NYSE:MTH) Suggests It's 38% Undervalued
Oct 16Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Meritage Homes Corporation (NYSE:MTH)?
Sep 11Meritage Homes: Rating Upgrade As Growth Expected To Accelerate
Sep 05Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Meritage Homes makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 25 | 6,285 | 723 | 639 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 24 | 6,395 | 786 | 640 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 24 | 6,434 | 812 | 643 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 6,456 | 838 | 648 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 6,328 | 793 | 639 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 6,138 | 739 | 617 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 6,477 | 802 | 608 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 6,442 | 843 | 572 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 6,286 | 906 | 541 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 6,292 | 992 | 516 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 5,798 | 967 | 477 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 5,479 | 906 | 467 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 5,344 | 823 | 467 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 5,141 | 737 | 467 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 5,053 | 653 | 470 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 4,931 | 561 | 468 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 4,685 | 484 | 457 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 4,501 | 423 | 447 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 4,227 | 375 | 427 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 4,029 | 335 | 414 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 3,860 | 295 | 402 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 3,667 | 250 | 393 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 3,539 | 222 | 387 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 3,482 | 206 | 383 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 3,494 | 209 | 383 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 3,529 | 227 | 380 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 3,466 | 187 | 371 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 3,387 | 176 | 362 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 3,311 | 164 | 351 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 3,241 | 143 | 346 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 3,175 | 160 | 342 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 3,121 | 154 | 340 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 3,117 | 152 | 341 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 3,042 | 150 | 339 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 2,942 | 151 | 324 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 2,859 | 144 | 315 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 2,658 | 133 | 303 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 2,579 | 129 | 301 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 2,497 | 125 | 300 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 2,383 | 127 | 292 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 15 | 2,291 | 133 | 280 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 2,180 | 142 | 261 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 14 | 2,016 | 139 | 244 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 14 | 1,950 | 145 | 232 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: MTH has a high level of non-cash earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: MTH's current net profit margins (11.5%) are lower than last year (12.5%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: MTH's earnings have grown by 13.8% 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 (-8.9%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Consumer Durables industry average (-1.6%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: MTH's Return on Equity (13.9%) is considered low.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/06/04 11:11 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/06/04 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Meritage Homes Corporation is covered by 30 analysts. 10 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Ishan Majumdar | Baptista Research |
| Stephen Kim | Barclays |
| Rafe Jadrosich | BofA Global Research |