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Meritage HomesMTH +1.00%79 Market Cap is $4,798 Mil as of Aug. 14, 2026. GuruFocus rates MTH with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of $69.96 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 99 Homebuilding & Construction companies, Meritage Homes ranks better than 87.88% on this metric.
Market cap is the total market value to buy the whole company. It is equal to the share price times the number of Shares Outstanding (EOP). Meritage Homes's share price for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $83.85. Meritage Homes's Shares Outstanding (EOP) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 65 Mil. Therefore, Meritage Homes's market cap for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $5,465 Mil.
Meritage Homes's quarterly market cap
declined
from Dec. 2025 ($4,486 Mil) to Mar. 2026 ($4,125 Mil) but then
increased
from Mar. 2026 ($4,125 Mil) to Jun. 2026 ($5,465 Mil).
Meritage Homes's annual market cap
declined
from Dec. 2023 ($6,345 Mil) to Dec. 2024 ($5,532 Mil) and
declined
from Dec. 2024 ($5,532 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($4,486 Mil).
Enterprise Value is the theoretical takeover price. It is more comprehensive than market capitalization (market cap), which only includes common equity. Enterprise Value is calculated as the market cap plus debt and minority interest and preferred shares, minus total cash and cash equivalents. Meritage Homes's Enterprise Value for Today is $5,898 Mil.
Market cap is not the real price you pay for a company. If you buy the company and become its owner, you become the owner of the cash the company has, and you also assume the companys debt. The real price you pay is the Enterprise Value.
Warren Buffett uses the ratio of total market cap of all public traded companies over GDP to measure if the market is expensive. As of April 2012, the US total market cap is about $14.7 trillion, while the US GDP is about $15 trillion. The market was modestly overvalued.
Meritage Homes Market Cap Related Terms
Meritage Homes Market Cap Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Meritage Homes's Market Cap 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.
For the Residential Construction subindustry, Meritage Homes's Market Cap, along with its competitors' market caps and Market Cap 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 Market Cap vs Homebuilding & Construction Industry
For the Homebuilding & Construction industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Meritage Homes's Market Cap distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Meritage Homes's Market Cap falls into.
Market cap is the short version of market capitalization. It is the total market value to buy the whole company. It is equal to the share price times the number of shares outstanding.
Meritage Homes's Market Cap 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 Market Cap of $4,798 Mil as of Aug. 14, 2026. Market cap equals the total value of a company's shares: price times shares outstanding. View historical data on Meritage Homes and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Meritage Homes ranks #12 out of 99 companies in the Homebuilding & Construction industry, placing it in the top 12.1%.
Is Meritage Homes' Market Cap too high?
Meritage Homes' current Market Cap is $4,798 Mil. The Homebuilding & Construction industry median Market Cap is 218.87. Meritage Homes' value of $4,798 Mil is 2092.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Meritage Homes ranks #12 out of 99 companies in the Homebuilding & Construction industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Meritage Homes has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Meritage Homes' Market Cap compare to SKY and CVCO?
According to the Homebuilding & Construction industry distribution chart, Meritage Homes ranks #12 out of 99 companies for Market Cap. This places Meritage Homes in the top 12% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Market Cap is 218.87. Meritage Homes' value of $4,798 Mil is 2092.2% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Market Cap for a Homebuilding & Construction company?
The median Market Cap among Homebuilding & Construction companies is 218.87, based on 99 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Market Cap significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Market Cap should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Meritage Homes's current Market Cap of $4,798 Mil is 2092.2% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Market Cap mean?
A high Market Cap can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Market cap equals the total value of a company's shares: price times shares outstanding. View historical data on Meritage Homes and its competitors. For the Homebuilding & Construction industry, the median Market Cap is 218.87 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Meritage Homes's current Market Cap is $4,798 Mil. 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 Market Cap is $4,798 Mil and 2092.2% above the Homebuilding & Construction industry median of 218.87. Meritage Homes' overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Market Cap calculated?
Market Cap is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Meritage Homes (MTH), the current Market Cap is $4,798 Mil as of Aug. 14, 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:
Market Cap: $4,798 Mil
GF Value™: $69.96 vs. price of $73.62 (5.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 2092.2% above the Homebuilding & Construction median (#12 of 99)
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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