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Liabilities-to-Assets is a solvency ratio indicating how much of the company’s assets are made of liabilities, calculated as total liabilities divided by total asset. Meritage Homes's Total Liabilities for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $2,497 Mil. Meritage Homes's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $7,555 Mil.
Therefore, Meritage Homes's Liabilities-to-Assets Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.33.
Meritage Homes (NYSE:MTH) Liabilities-to-Assets Explanation
Liabilities-to-Assets is a solvency ratio indicating how much of the company’s assets are made of liabilities. It can vary greatly across different industries, as they have different capital structure. A high Liabilities-to-Assets ratio (more leveraged) suggests that the company might have potential solvency problems, or even a signal of financial distress. Conversely, a low Liabilities-to-Assets ratio usually indicates a healthy financial situation. However, it may also suggest that the company is not expanding or not making good use of debt.
Meritage Homes Liabilities-to-Assets Related Terms
Meritage Homes Liabilities-to-Assets Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Meritage Homes's Liabilities-to-Assets 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.
MTH vs SKY, CVCO, MHO: Liabilities-to-Assets Comparison
For the Residential Construction subindustry, Meritage Homes's Liabilities-to-Assets, along with its competitors' market caps and Liabilities-to-Assets data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Meritage Homes Liabilities-to-Assets vs Homebuilding & Construction Industry
For the Homebuilding & Construction industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Meritage Homes's Liabilities-to-Assets distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Meritage Homes's Liabilities-to-Assets falls into.
Liabilities-to-Assets ratio measures the portion of the total liabilities to the total asset. It indicates the leverage of the company, and the amount of debt the company uses in its operation.
Liabilities-to-Assets ratio is calculated by dividing total liabilities by total asset.
Meritage Homes's Liabilities-to-Assets Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:
* 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 (MTH) has a Liabilities-to-Assets of 0.33 as of Jun. 2026. Liabilities-to-Assets equals total liabilities divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Meritage Homes and its competitors.
Is Meritage Homes' Liabilities-to-Assets too high?
Meritage Homes' current Liabilities-to-Assets is 0.33. 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' Liabilities-to-Assets compare to SKY and CVCO?
Meritage Homes' Liabilities-to-Assets of 0.33 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 Liabilities-to-Assets for a Homebuilding & Construction company?
A good Liabilities-to-Assets depends on the Homebuilding & Construction industry context. However, Liabilities-to-Assets 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 Liabilities-to-Assets mean?
A high Liabilities-to-Assets can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Liabilities-to-Assets equals total liabilities divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Meritage Homes and its competitors. Meritage Homes's current Liabilities-to-Assets is 0.33. 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 Liabilities-to-Assets is 0.33. 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 Liabilities-to-Assets calculated?
Liabilities-to-Assets is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Meritage Homes (MTH), the current Liabilities-to-Assets is 0.33 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:
Liabilities-to-Assets: 0.33
GF Value™: $69.96 vs. price of $73.62 (5.2% above fair value)
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 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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