MTH:NYE-Meritage Homes Corporation (USD)

EQUITY | Residential Construction | New York Stock Exchange

Last Closing

USD 172.63

Change

+5.77 (+3.46)%

Market Cap

USD 1.44B

Volume

0.32M

Analyst Target

USD 111.14
Analyst Rating

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About

Meritage Homes Corp is a designer and builder of single-family attached and detached homes in the historically growth regions of the United States. The Company's segments are homebuilding and financial services.

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Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Residential Construction) Market Performance vs. Exchange (New York Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain -0.90% 19% F 27% F
Dividend Return 0.43% 67% D+ 26% F
Total Return -0.47% 19% F 25% F
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain 49.39% 24% F 91% A-
Dividend Return 0.88% 8% B- 9% A-
Total Return 50.27% 24% F 90% A-
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 286.11% 53% F 96% N/A
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return 286.11% 53% F 95% A
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 28.88% 48% F 90% A-
Dividend Return 28.88% 43% F 89% A-
Total Return 0.01% 8% B- 1% F
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 40.53% 71% C- 25% F
Risk Adjusted Return 71.26% 81% B- 93% A
Market Capitalization 1.44B 60% D- 78% C+

Key Financial Ratios

  Ratio vs. Industry/Classification (Residential Construction) Ratio vs. Market (New York Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
Market Value  
Price / Earning Ratio 9.90 81% 83%
Price/Book Ratio 1.23 75% 60%
Price / Cash Flow Ratio 16.00 26% 22%
Price/Free Cash Flow Ratio 5.98 95% 60%
Management Effectiveness  
Return on Equity 17.26% 48% 77%
Return on Invested Capital 27.63% 90% 93%
Return on Assets 9.30% 57% 90%
Debt to Equity Ratio 21.86% 84% 80%

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Analyst Rating

Target Price Action Rating Action Analyst Rating Price Date

This is a composite scorecard based on the application of evaluation criteria deemed most important by analysts. This is not a buy or sell recommendation.

What to like:
Superior risk adjusted returns

This stock has performed well, on a risk adjusted basis, compared to its sector peers(for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile.

Low debt

The company is less leveraged than its peers ,, and is among the top quartile, which makes it more flexible. However, do check the news and look at its sector. Sometimes this is low because the company is not growing and has no growth potential.

Superior capital utilization

The company management has delivered better return on invested capital in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

Underpriced compared to book value

The stock is trading low compared to its peers on a price to book value basis and is in the top quartile. It may be underpriced but do check its financial performance to make sure there is no specific reason.

Underpriced compared to earnings

The stock is trading low compared to its peers on a price to earning basis and is in the top quartile. It may be underpriced but do check its financial performance to make sure there is no specific reason.

Positive cash flow

The company had positive total cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Positive free cash flow

The company had positive total free cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Underpriced on free cash flow basis

The stock is trading low compared to its peers on a price to free cash flow basis and is in the top quartile. It may be underpriced but do check its financial performance to make sure there is no specific reason.

What to not like:
Poor return on equity

The company management has delivered below median return on equity in the most recent 4 quarters compared to its peers.

Overpriced on cashflow basis

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to cash flow basis. It is priced above the median for its sectors. Proceed with caution if you are considering to buy.

Below median dividend returns

The company’s average income yield over the past 5 years has been low compared to its peers. However, it is not a problem if you are not looking for income.

Below median total returns

The company has under performed its peers on annual average total returns in the past 5 years.

Low Earnings Growth

This stock has shown below median earnings growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector