Latest Ratios: P/E Ratio 10.0x · EV/EBITDA 9.5x · ROE 8.8%. (1996–2025 historical series)
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $4.3B | $4.7B | $5.6B | $6.5B | $3.4B | $4.7B | $3.2B | $2.4B | $1.5B | $2.2B | $1.5B |
| Enterprise Value | $5.4B | $5.8B | $6.4B | $6.6B | $3.7B | $5.2B | $3.5B | $3.1B | $2.5B | $3.3B | $2.5B |
| P/E Ratio → | 9.98 | 10.28 | 7.17 | 8.74 | 3.45 | 6.32 | 7.53 | 9.52 | 6.58 | 15.01 | 9.80 |
| P/S Ratio | 0.73 | 0.80 | 0.88 | 1.05 | 0.54 | 0.91 | 0.71 | 0.65 | 0.42 | 0.67 | 0.49 |
| P/B Ratio | 0.87 | 0.90 | 1.10 | 1.40 | 0.87 | 1.53 | 1.36 | 1.20 | 0.87 | 1.37 | 1.04 |
| P/FCF | 46.02 | 50.34 | — | 20.35 | 9.04 | — | 6.24 | 7.37 | 6.54 | — | — |
| P/OCF | 36.01 | 39.39 | — | 18.16 | 8.44 | — | 6.01 | 6.85 | 5.70 | — | — |
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Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 0.99 | 1.00 | 1.07 | 0.59 | 1.02 | 0.78 | 0.86 | 0.71 | 1.01 | 0.81 |
| EV / EBITDA | 9.55 | 10.26 | 6.48 | 7.11 | 2.85 | 5.25 | 6.01 | 9.18 | 8.14 | 12.30 | 10.59 |
| EV / EBIT | 10.00 | 9.88 | 6.36 | 6.95 | 2.89 | 5.48 | 6.35 | 9.99 | 8.92 | 13.12 | 11.36 |
| EV / FCF | — | 62.38 | — | 20.79 | 9.87 | — | 6.89 | 9.75 | 10.90 | — | — |
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 19.7% | 19.7% | 25.0% | 24.7% | 28.7% | 28.0% | 22.2% | 19.3% | 18.7% | 18.4% | 18.3% |
| Operating Margin | 9.2% | 9.2% | 15.0% | 14.7% | 20.4% | 18.9% | 12.3% | 8.6% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 7.2% |
| Net Profit Margin | 7.7% | 7.7% | 12.3% | 12.0% | 15.8% | 14.3% | 9.4% | 6.8% | 6.4% | 4.4% | 4.9% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 8.8% | 8.8% | 16.1% | 17.3% | 28.4% | 27.4% | 19.6% | 13.5% | 13.8% | 9.6% | 11.2% |
| ROA | 6.1% | 6.1% | 11.6% | 12.2% | 18.7% | 17.0% | 11.7% | 7.4% | 6.9% | 4.7% | 5.4% |
| ROIC | 6.6% | 6.6% | 13.5% | 15.0% | 24.5% | 23.1% | 15.3% | 8.6% | 7.8% | 7.3% | 7.2% |
| ROCE | 7.9% | 7.9% | 15.6% | 16.6% | 27.3% | 25.2% | 17.1% | 10.4% | 9.4% | 9.2% | 8.8% |
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.36 | 0.36 | 0.27 | 0.23 | 0.30 | 0.39 | 0.46 | 0.55 | 0.76 | 0.81 | 0.79 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 3.36 | 3.36 | 1.41 | 1.15 | 0.89 | 1.19 | 1.84 | 3.17 | 4.27 | 4.82 | 4.82 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.21 | 0.14 | 0.03 | 0.08 | 0.19 | 0.14 | 0.39 | 0.58 | 0.71 | 0.70 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 1.98 | 1.98 | 0.75 | 0.15 | 0.24 | 0.57 | 0.57 | 2.24 | 3.26 | 4.18 | 4.25 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 12.04 | — | 0.44 | 0.82 | — | 0.65 | 2.38 | 4.36 | — | — |
| Interest Coverage | — | — | — | — | 31447.78 | 3003.62 | 254.47 | 37.60 | 356.08 | 64.77 | 42.15 |
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 12.12 | 12.12 | 11.44 | 9.38 | 8.98 | 8.46 | 8.28 | 1.31 | 9.51 | 8.55 | 7.97 |
| Quick Ratio | 2.10 | 2.10 | 1.84 | 2.03 | 1.88 | 1.41 | 2.03 | -6.55 | 1.32 | 0.87 | 0.85 |
| Cash Ratio | 1.30 | 1.30 | 1.09 | 1.44 | 1.40 | 1.14 | 1.68 | 0.92 | 0.93 | 0.48 | 0.39 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.77 | 0.89 | 0.97 | 1.09 | 1.07 | 1.16 | 1.08 | 1.05 | 1.00 | 1.05 |
| Inventory Turnover | 0.78 | 0.78 | 0.84 | 0.98 | 1.03 | 0.97 | 1.26 | 1.08 | 1.05 | 0.97 | 1.03 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 19.13 | 14.63 | 15.88 | 12.47 | 10.47 | 7.99 | 8.81 | 7.99 | 8.93 | 8.44 |
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.7% | 2.6% | 1.9% | 0.6% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | 26.7% | 26.7% | 13.8% | 5.4% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 10.0% | 9.7% | 13.9% | 11.4% | 29.0% | 15.8% | 13.3% | 10.5% | 15.2% | 6.7% | 10.2% |
| FCF Yield | 2.2% | 2.0% | — | 4.9% | 11.1% | — | 16.0% | 13.6% | 15.3% | — | — |
| Buyback Yield | 6.9% | 6.3% | 2.2% | 0.9% | 3.2% | 1.3% | 2.2% | 0.7% | 6.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 9.6% | 8.9% | 4.2% | 1.5% | 3.2% | 1.3% | 2.2% | 0.7% | 6.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $71M | $73M | $74M | $74M | $76M | $77M | $78M | $81M | $84M | $85M |
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Quick answers to the most common questions about buying MTH stock.
Meritage Homes Corporation's current P/E ratio is 10.0x. The historical average is 18.6x. This places it at the 65th percentile of its historical range.
Meritage Homes Corporation's current EV/EBITDA is 9.5x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 9.1x.
Meritage Homes Corporation's return on equity (ROE) is 8.8%. The historical average is 14.9%.
Based on historical data, Meritage Homes Corporation is trading at a P/E of 10.0x. This is at the 65th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
Meritage Homes Corporation's current dividend yield is 2.68% with a payout ratio of 26.7%.
Meritage Homes Corporation has 19.7% gross margin and 9.2% operating margin.
Meritage Homes Corporation's Debt/EBITDA ratio is 3.4x, indicating high leverage. A ratio between 2-4x is manageable but warrants monitoring.
Key Metrics
Top Statement Risk
Entry-level demand sensitivity
Metrics are mathematically derived from official filings.
Margin Compression Under Incentive Burden
Gross margin fell from 26.1% in 2024Q2 to 22.3% in 2026Q2, a 380 bps decline, as reported in financial statements, reflecting increased sales incentives to move spec inventory in a high-rate environment.
The sequential improvement from 17.5% in 2026Q1 to 22.3% in 2026Q2 suggests some stabilization, but the year-over-year trend remains negative. Operating margin at 12.5% in 2026Q2 is down from 16.8% in 2024Q2, indicating that SG&A leverage has not fully recovered. The reliance on rate buy-downs to drive volume likely masks true pricing power, and investors should monitor whether incentive costs continue to erode margins as the spring selling season softens.
Return on Capital Decay
ROIC has fallen from 4.2% in 2024Q2 to 2.2% in 2026Q2, a near halving, based on reported figures, indicating that capital deployed is generating lower returns as margins compress and asset turnover slows.
The decline in ROIC is driven by both lower margins and reduced asset turnover, which fell from 0.25 to 0.19 over the same period. This suggests that the company is investing in land and inventory that is not yet generating proportional revenue, possibly due to slower absorption rates. The low ROIC relative to peers like DHI (12.1%) and PHM (17.2%) highlights a structural disadvantage in capital efficiency, though Meritage's conservative balance sheet provides a buffer.
Working Capital Intensity Rising
Cash conversion cycle extended from 356 days in 2024Q2 to 487 days in 2026Q2, as per the latest data, driven by a sharp increase in days inventory outstanding from 365 to 485, indicating slower inventory turnover.
The DIO increase suggests that spec homes are taking longer to sell, which is consistent with the softer demand environment and the need for incentives. DSO has remained relatively stable, but DPO has declined from 22 to 17 days, indicating that Meritage is paying suppliers faster, possibly to secure materials or maintain relationships. The extended CCC ties up more cash in working capital, which may pressure liquidity despite the fortress balance sheet.
Low Leverage Masks Off-Balance-Sheet Risk
Debt-to-equity rose from 0.22 in 2024Q1 to 0.37 in 2026Q2, but remains conservative versus peers, as reported in balance sheet data, though interest coverage of 80.6x suggests ample debt service capacity.
The increase in leverage is modest and the absolute level is low, but the D/EBITDA ratio of 9.72 in 2026Q2 is elevated due to depressed EBITDA, indicating that leverage is higher relative to earnings power. The company's use of land option contracts may keep additional obligations off-balance-sheet, which could understate true leverage. Investors should monitor the sustainability of interest coverage if margins continue to compress.
Liquidity Fortress with Inventory Caveat
Current ratio stands at 11.04 with cash of $807.3M, as per the latest balance sheet, providing a substantial buffer, but the quick ratio of 1.71 suggests that inventory is a significant component of current assets.
The high current ratio is partly due to the large inventory balance, which may be slow-moving in the current environment. The quick ratio of 1.71 indicates that even excluding inventory, Meritage has sufficient liquid assets to cover short-term liabilities. However, if inventory values were to decline due to price cuts, the liquidity position could weaken. The fortress balance sheet provides flexibility to weather a downturn, but the quality of inventory is a key risk.
Misapplied P/E in Cyclical Downturn
The trailing P/E of 11.65 appears cheap, but it is based on depressed earnings; forward P/E of 14.99 suggests the market expects recovery, yet the PEG of 3.78 indicates overvaluation relative to growth.
For homebuilders, P/E ratios are often misleading because earnings are highly cyclical and can be temporarily depressed or inflated. Meritage's low P/E may reflect peak earnings in the past, but as earnings decline, the multiple may expand even as the stock falls. A better metric is EV/EBITDA, which at 10.81 is in line with peers, but the forward EV/EBITDA of 6.78 suggests the market is pricing in a recovery. Investors should focus on price-to-book (1.02) and return on equity trends to assess value, as P/E can be distorted by the cycle.