MTH (Meritage Homes) Cash per Share: $12.39 (As of Jun. 2026)

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MTH Meritage Homes Corp MTH
77 GF Score
Price $73.62
GF Value $69.96
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Meritage Homes Cash per Share?

Meritage Homes MTH 77 Cash per Share is $12.39 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates MTH with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of $69.96 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Cash per Share is calculated as Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities divided by Shares Outstanding (EOP). Meritage Homes's Cash per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $12.39.

Meritage Homes  (NYSE:MTH) Cash per Share Explanation

Cash per Share represents the liquidity of a compant's assets. A high level of Cash per Share suggests that there's enough money on hand for a company to cover any emergencies and that the company has adequate money to reinvest its business or pay dividends to investors. However, if the ratio is too high, it can also suggeust the inefficiency of management for not making a full usage of the cash.

Meritage Homes Cash per Share Related Terms

Meritage Homes Cash per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Meritage Homes's Cash per Share can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Meritage Homes Cash per Share Chart

Meritage Homes Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cash per Share
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Meritage Homes Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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Meritage Homes Cash per Share Calculation

This is the ratio of a company's available cash, including easy to liquidate short-term investment, to its total number of shares outstanding. The result indicates the percentage of a company's share price that is available to spend on company's activities, such as strengthening the business, paying down the debt and making dividend payment to shareholders. It's a reliable indicator of a company's financial health.

Meritage Homes's Cash per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

Cash per Share= Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities /Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=775.157/68
=11.37

Meritage Homes's Cash per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

Cash per Share= Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities /Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=807.267/65
=12.39

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Cash per Share →
What does a Cash per Share of $12.39 mean?
Meritage Homes (MTH) has a Cash per Share of $12.39 as of Jun. 2026. Cash per share is the per-share value of a company's available cash. View historical data for Meritage Homes and its competitors.
Is Meritage Homes' Cash per Share too high?
Meritage Homes' current Cash per Share is $12.39. Overall, Meritage Homes has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Meritage Homes' Cash per Share compare to SKY and CVCO?
Meritage Homes' Cash per Share of $12.39 can be compared against companies in the Homebuilding & Construction industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cash per Share for a Homebuilding & Construction company?
A good Cash per Share depends on the Homebuilding & Construction industry context. However, Cash per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cash per Share mean?
A high Cash per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cash per share is the per-share value of a company's available cash. View historical data for Meritage Homes and its competitors. Meritage Homes's current Cash per Share is $12.39. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Meritage Homes stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Meritage Homes (MTH) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $69.96, compared to a current price of $73.62 — trading 5.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash per Share is $12.39. Meritage Homes' overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash per Share calculated?
Cash per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Meritage Homes (MTH), the current Cash per Share is $12.39 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Meritage Homes (MTH) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Meritage Homes stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $73.62 is trading 5.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $69.96. GuruFocus considers Meritage Homes to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for MTH:

  • Cash per Share: $12.39
  • GF Value™: $69.96 vs. price of $73.62 (5.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 77/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the MTH stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Meritage Homes Business Description

Other Exchanges MEY:Germany
Address 18655 North Claret Drive, Suite 400, Scottsdale, AZ, USA, 85255
Meritage Homes Corp is engaged as a designer and builder of single-family attached and detached homes. It has operations in three regions: West, Central, and East, comprising twelve states: Arizona, California, Colorado, Utah, Tennessee, Texas, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, and South Carolina. The company operates with two principal business segments: homebuilding and financial services. The homebuilding segments are engaged in the business of acquiring and developing land, constructing homes, marketing and selling those homes, and providing warranty and customer services, and the financial services segment offers title and escrow, mortgage, and insurance services. The company generates key revenue from the Homebuilding segment.
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