(MTH) Meritage - Ratings and Ratios

Exchange: NYSE • Country: United States • Currency: USD • Type: Common Stock • ISIN: US59001A1025

MTH: Single-Family Homes, Financial Services

Meritage Homes Corporation (NYSE:MTH) is a leading U.S. homebuilder specializing in the design and construction of single-family attached and detached homes. The company operates through two primary segments: Homebuilding and Financial Services. Its Homebuilding segment focuses on acquiring and developing land, constructing homes, and selling them to entry-level and first move-up buyers across 10 states, including Arizona, California, Colorado, Utah, Texas, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee. The Financial Services segment provides a range of services to homebuyers, including mortgage, title, escrow, insurance, and closing/settlement support. Founded in 1985 and headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, Meritage Homes has established itself as a key player in the U.S. housing market, with a strong emphasis on affordability and customer-centric solutions. Web URL: https://www.meritagehomes.com

As of the latest data, Meritage Homes Corporation is categorized under the Homebuilding sub-industry, listed on the NYSE under the ticker symbol MTH. The companys average 20-day trading volume is approximately 859,597 shares, with a last price of $67.95. Its short-term technical indicators show an SMA 20 of $66.81 and an SMA 50 of $70.31, while the SMA 200 stands at $84.83. The Average True Range (ATR) is $3.18, indicating moderate price volatility. On the fundamental side, the company has a market capitalization of $4.896 billion, with a trailing P/E ratio of 6.36 and a forward P/E of 6.66. The price-to-book (P/B) ratio is 0.90, and the price-to-sales (P/S) ratio is 0.77, reflecting a relatively undervalued stock. The return on equity (RoE) is 15.29%, signaling strong profitability.

3-Month Forecast (Based on and ): - Month 1: The stock is likely to experience increased volatility due to its proximity to the SMA 50 ($70.31) and SMA 20 ($66.81). Support levels may form near $66, with resistance at $72. - Month 2: If the stock breaks above $72, it could rally toward $78, driven by its forward P/E of 6.66 and improving market sentiment. - Month 3: The stock is expected to stabilize near $75-$77, supported by its low P/S ratio of 0.77 and strong RoE of 15.29%.

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MTH Stock Overview

Market Cap in USD 4,933m
Sector Consumer Cyclical
Industry Residential Construction
GiC Sub-Industry Homebuilding
IPO / Inception 1988-07-20

MTH Stock Ratings

Growth Rating 45.9
Fundamental 17.8
Dividend Rating 50.4
Rel. Strength -15.6
Analysts 3.64/5
Fair Price Momentum 66.98 USD
Fair Price DCF -

MTH Dividends

Dividend Yield 12m 2.01%
Yield on Cost 5y 5.53%
Annual Growth 5y 66.67%
Payout Consistency 19.4%

MTH Growth Ratios

Growth Correlation 3m -79.8%
Growth Correlation 12m -64%
Growth Correlation 5y 76.8%
CAGR 5y 19.71%
CAGR/Max DD 5y 0.42
Sharpe Ratio 12m -1.51
Alpha -30.19
Beta 0.623
Volatility 41.77%
Current Volume 636.9k
Average Volume 20d 763.3k
What is the price of MTH stocks?
As of May 09, 2025, the stock is trading at USD 69.19 with a total of 636,879 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +3.35%, over one month by +10.65%, over three months by -6.57% and over the past year by -21.98%.
Is Meritage a good stock to buy?
Neither. Based on ValueRay Fundamental Analyses, Meritage is currently (May 2025) neither a good nor a bad stock to buy. It has a ValueRay Fundamental Rating of 17.82 and therefor a neutral outlook according to the companies health.
Based on ValueRays Analyses, Dividends and Discounted-Cash-Flow, the Fair Value of MTH as of May 2025 is 66.98. This means that MTH is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of -3.19%.
Is MTH a buy, sell or hold?
Meritage has received a consensus analysts rating of 3.64. Therefor, it is recommend to hold MTH.
  • Strong Buy: 3
  • Buy: 1
  • Hold: 7
  • Sell: 0
  • Strong Sell: 0
What are the forecast for MTH stock price target?
According to ValueRays Forecast Model, MTH Meritage will be worth about 74.4 in May 2026. The stock is currently trading at 69.19. This means that the stock has a potential upside of +7.57%.
Issuer Forecast Upside
Wallstreet Target Price 91.2 31.8%
Analysts Target Price 89.8 29.8%
ValueRay Target Price 74.4 7.6%