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Meritage HomesMTH +1.00%79 3-1 Month Momentum % is 19.99% 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 97 Homebuilding & Construction companies, Meritage Homes ranks better than 93.81% on this metric.
3-1 Month Momentum % is the total return of the stock from 3-month ago to 1-month ago. As of today (2026-08-14), Meritage Homes's 3-1 Month Momentum % is 19.99%.
The industry rank for Meritage Homes's 3-1 Month Momentum % or its related term are showing as below:
MTH's 3-1 Month Momentum % is ranked better than 93.81% of 97
companies
in the Homebuilding & Construction industry
Industry Median: 1.38
vs MTH: 19.99
Meritage Homes (NYSE:MTH) 3-1 Month Momentum % Explanation
Momentum investing is a trading strategy in which investors buy securities that are rising and sell before the prices start to go back down. The 3-1 Month Momentum % measures the total return to a stock over the past three months, but ignores the previous month.
The reason why the most recent month’s return dropped related to the short-term reversal effect associated with momentum. There is an academic finding that short-term momentum actually has a reversal effect, whereby the previous winners (measured over the past months) do poorly the next month, while the previous losers do well the next month. In order to eliminate the short-term reversal effect, the previous month return was not included in this calculation.
Meritage Homes 3-1 Month Momentum % Related Terms
MTH vs SKY, CVCO, MHO: 3-1 Month Momentum % Comparison
For the Residential Construction subindustry, Meritage Homes's 3-1 Month Momentum %, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-1 Month Momentum % 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 3-1 Month Momentum % vs Homebuilding & Construction Industry
For the Homebuilding & Construction industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Meritage Homes's 3-1 Month Momentum % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Meritage Homes's 3-1 Month Momentum % falls into.
Meritage Homes (NYSE:MTH) 3-1 Month Momentum % Calculation
3-1 Month Momentum % is calculated as following:
3-1 Month Momentum %
=
( Price 1-month ago
/
Price 3-month ago
- 1 )
*
100 %
* 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 3-1 Month Momentum % of 19.99% as of Aug. 14, 2026. 3-1 Month Momentum measures the total return of the stock from 3-month ago to 1-month ago. View historical data on Meritage Homes and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Meritage Homes ranks #6 out of 97 companies in the Homebuilding & Construction industry, placing it in the top 6.2%.
Is Meritage Homes' 3-1 Month Momentum % too high?
Meritage Homes' current 3-1 Month Momentum % is 19.99%. The Homebuilding & Construction industry median 3-1 Month Momentum % is 1.38. Meritage Homes' value of 19.99% is 1348.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Meritage Homes ranks #6 out of 97 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' 3-1 Month Momentum % compare to SKY and CVCO?
According to the Homebuilding & Construction industry distribution chart, Meritage Homes ranks #6 out of 97 companies for 3-1 Month Momentum %. This places Meritage Homes in the top 6% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 3-1 Month Momentum % is 1.38. Meritage Homes' value of 19.99% is 1348.6% 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 3-1 Month Momentum % for a Homebuilding & Construction company?
The median 3-1 Month Momentum % among Homebuilding & Construction companies is 1.38, based on 97 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-1 Month Momentum % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-1 Month Momentum % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Meritage Homes's current 3-1 Month Momentum % of 19.99% is 1348.6% 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 3-1 Month Momentum % mean?
A high 3-1 Month Momentum % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-1 Month Momentum measures the total return of the stock from 3-month ago to 1-month ago. View historical data on Meritage Homes and its competitors. For the Homebuilding & Construction industry, the median 3-1 Month Momentum % is 1.38 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Meritage Homes's current 3-1 Month Momentum % is 19.99%. 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 3-1 Month Momentum % is 19.99% and 1348.6% above the Homebuilding & Construction industry median of 1.38. 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 3-1 Month Momentum % calculated?
3-1 Month Momentum % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Meritage Homes (MTH), the current 3-1 Month Momentum % is 19.99% 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:
3-1 Month Momentum %: 19.99%
GF Value™: $69.96 vs. price of $73.62 (5.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 1348.6% above the Homebuilding & Construction median (#6 of 97)
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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