MTH:NYE-Meritage Homes Corporation (USD)

EQUITY | Residential Construction | New York Stock Exchange

Last Closing

USD 175.32

Change

-1.72 (-0.97)%

Market Cap

USD 1.44B

Volume

0.83M

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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ETFs Containing MTH

PSCD Invesco S&P SmallCap Cons.. 3.75 % 0.29 %

+0.29 (+0.01%)

USD 0.04B
XG11:XETRA Xtrackers MSCI Global SDG.. 3.69 % 0.00 %

+0.04 (+0.01%)

USD 0.13B
DVLU First Trust Dorsey Wright.. 3.11 % 0.60 %

-0.18 (0.01%)

USD 0.03B
GBLD Invesco MSCI Green Buildi.. 2.46 % 0.00 %

-0.05 (0.01%)

USD 5.71M
GSC Goldman Sachs ETF Trust 2.09 % 1.25 %

-0.10 (0.01%)

USD 0.10B
XSMO Invesco S&P SmallCap Mome.. 2.02 % 0.39 %

-0.38 (0.01%)

USD 0.68B
HOMZ The Hoya Capital Housing .. 1.63 % 0.00 %

-0.39 (0.01%)

USD 0.04B
IJT iShares S&P Small-Cap 600.. 1.10 % 0.25 %

-0.34 (0.01%)

USD 5.91B
CBUSAS:SW Amundi S&P SmallCap 600 E.. 0.96 % 0.00 %

N/A

USD 0.13B
MWON:XETRA Amundi S&P SmallCap 600 E.. 0.96 % 0.00 %

-0.33 (0.01%)

USD 0.13B
USASUS:SW Amundi S&P SmallCap 600 E.. 0.96 % 0.00 %

-0.33 (0.01%)

USD 0.13B
ESIX SPDR S&P SmallCap 600 ESG.. 0.76 % 0.00 %

-0.09 (0.01%)

USD 4.43M
SMLE DBX ETF Trust - S&P Small.. 0.74 % 0.00 %

+44.88 (+0.01%)

USD 1.36M
QVMS Invesco Exchange-Traded F.. 0.62 % 0.00 %

-0.10 (0.01%)

USD 0.18B
IDP6:LSE iShares S&P Small Cap 600.. 0.57 % 0.00 %

+0.19 (+0.01%)

USD 1.73B
IJR iShares Core S&P Small-Ca.. 0.56 % 0.07 %

-0.40 (0.01%)

USD 79.92B
ISP6:LSE iShares III Public Limite.. 0.56 % 0.00 %

-7.00 (0.01%)

USD 1.73B
IUS3:F iShares S&P Small Cap 600.. 0.54 % 0.00 %

-0.44 (0.01%)

USD 1.75B
IUS3:XETRA iShares S&P Small Cap 600.. 0.54 % 0.00 %

-0.40 (0.01%)

USD 1.59B
IDP6:SW iShares S&P SmallCap 600 .. 0.54 % 0.00 %

+0.01 (+0.01%)

USD 1.73B
SPSM SPDR® Portfolio S&P 600 .. 0.54 % 0.06 %

-0.14 (0.01%)

USD 10.42B
ZSML:CA BMO S&P US Small Cap Inde.. 0.53 % 0.00 %

+0.22 (+0.01%)

N/A
ZSML-F:CA BMO S&P US Small Cap Inde.. 0.53 % 0.00 %

N/A

CAD 5.46M
ZSML-U:CA BMO S&P US Small Cap Inde.. 0.53 % 0.00 %

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VIOO Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 60.. 0.53 % 0.15 %

-0.35 (0.01%)

USD 2.62B
IWN iShares Russell 2000 Valu.. 0.49 % 0.00 %

-0.55 (0.01%)

USD 11.75B
VRTVX Vanguard Scottsdale Funds.. 0.48 % 0.00 %

-0.96 (0.01%)

USD 0.91B
VTWV Vanguard Russell 2000 Val.. 0.48 % 0.20 %

-0.24 (0.01%)

USD 0.79B
SAA ProShares Ultra SmallCap6.. 0.42 % 0.95 %

-0.11 (0.01%)

USD 0.03B
HOML 0.00 % 0.00 %

N/A

N/A
SLYG SPDR® S&P 600 Small Cap .. 0.00 % 0.15 %

-0.25 (0.01%)

USD 3.24B
VIOG Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 60.. 0.00 % 0.20 %

-0.33 (0.01%)

USD 0.86B

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 0.64% 29% F 41% F
Dividend Return 0.43% 50% F 25% F
Total Return 1.07% 29% F 37% F
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain 38.07% 48% F 86% B+
Dividend Return 0.80% 8% B- 8% B-
Total Return 38.87% 48% F 85% B
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 241.02% 58% F 95% A
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return 241.02% 53% F 94% A
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 30.28% 45% F 90% A-
Dividend Return 30.31% 45% F 89% A-
Total Return 0.03% 8% B- 1% F
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 39.90% 73% C 26% F
Risk Adjusted Return 75.96% 82% B 93% A
Market Capitalization 1.44B 60% D- 77% 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% 84%
Price/Book Ratio 1.25 75% 61%
Price / Cash Flow Ratio 15.37 26% 23%
Price/Free Cash Flow Ratio 6.07 90% 60%
Management Effectiveness  
Return on Equity 17.26% 48% 77%
Return on Invested Capital 27.63% 95% 93%
Return on Assets 9.30% 57% 91%
Debt to Equity Ratio 21.86% 80% 79%

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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