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Meritage Corporation

NYSE: MTH · CONSUMER CYCLICAL · RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION

$63.79
+0.21% today

Updated 2026-06-05

Market cap
$4.97B
P/E ratio
13.58
P/S ratio
0.89x
EPS (TTM)
$5.48
Dividend yield
2.41%
52W range
$58 – $83
Volume
0.9M

WallStSmart proprietary scores

57
out of 100
Grade: C+
Hold
Investment rating
2.0
Growth
F
8.0
Quality
A
5.0
Profitability
C+
7.3
Valuation
B+
3/9
Piotroski F-Score
Weak
4.3
Altman Z-Score
Safe zone
Industry rank
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Price targets

Analyst target
$77.78
+21.93%
12-Month target
$60.66
-4.91%
Intrinsic (DCF)
$82.71
Margin of safety
+5.63%
1 Strong Buy4 Buy5 Hold0 Sell0 Strong Sell

Price chart

Stock snapshot

Strengths
+ Altman Z 4.26 — safe zone
+ Free cash flow $97.00M — positive
+ Debt/equity 0.35x — low leverage
Risks
- Piotroski 3/9 — weak financial health
- Revenue declining -17.70% QoQ

Key financials

Revenue Net Income Free Cash Flow
Metric2022202320242025TTM
Revenue$6.29B$6.11B$6.40B$5.86B$5.62B
Net income$992.19M$738.75M$786.19M$453.01M$55.31M
EPS$5.48
Free cash flow$378.30M$317.38M$-256.23M$92.57M$97.00M
Profit margin15.77%12.08%12.29%7.73%6.86%

Peer comparison

CompanyMkt CapScoreGrowthProfitValueQualityMoSRating
MTH$4.97B572.05.07.38.0+5.63%Buy
AMZN$2.76T658.76.53.36.0-60.37%Buy
TSLA$1.59T336.74.02.07.5-52.02%Avoid
HD$310.62B543.37.54.05.0-46.55%Buy
BABA$270.36B646.75.09.36.5+60.19%Buy
TM$228.02B606.74.56.34.5Buy

Smart narrative

Meritage Corporation trades at $63.79. representing a P/E of 13.58x trailing earnings. Our Smart Value Score of 57/100 indicates the stock is fair. The company scores 3/9 on the Piotroski F-Score. With an Altman Z-Score of 4.26, it sits in the safe zone. TTM revenue stands at $5.62B. with profit margins at 6.86%. Our DCF model estimates intrinsic value at $82.71.

Frequently asked questions

What is Meritage Corporation's stock price?

Meritage Corporation (MTH) trades at $63.79, on a P/E of 13.6x and a P/S of 0.9x. Those multiples show what the market is paying for each dollar of earnings and sales, which is the real starting point for judging whether the price is reasonable.

Is Meritage Corporation overvalued?

Meritage Corporation carries a Smart Value Score of 57/100 (Grade C+), which we rate Hold. That score blends growth, quality, and valuation into one read. Our DCF puts intrinsic value at $82.71 versus the $63.79 price, a 5.6% margin of safety on a cash flow basis.

What is the price target of Meritage Corporation (MTH)?

The 12-month analyst consensus target is $77.78, about 21.9% above the current $63.79. A consensus target is the average of Wall Street's 12-month forecasts, so it works as a sentiment gauge rather than a guarantee, and it resets with every earnings cycle.

What is the intrinsic value of Meritage Corporation (MTH)?

Our DCF model estimates intrinsic value at $82.71, a +5.6% margin of safety versus today's $63.79. Intrinsic value is what the projected cash flows are worth today. A positive reading means the price sits below that estimate, leaving a cushion if growth holds.

What is Meritage Corporation's revenue?

Meritage Corporation's trailing twelve-month revenue is $5.62B. Revenue scale anchors the valuation multiples and shows whether growth is reaching the top line, so it is best read alongside margin and growth trends to see if that revenue is getting more profitable over time.

Altman Z-Score?

Meritage Corporation's Altman Z-Score is 4.26, which places it in the safe zone. The Altman Z-Score gauges bankruptcy risk from profitability, leverage, and asset efficiency, and a higher reading points to lower financial distress risk.

Company info

SectorCONSUMER CYCLICAL
IndustryRESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION
CountryUSA
ExchangeNYSE
CurrencyUSD

Quick metrics

P/S ratio0.89x
ROE7.57%
Beta1.41
50D MA$66.14
200D MA$69.76
Shares out0.07B
Float0.06B
Short ratio
Avg volume0.9M

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