Meritage Homes (FRA:MEY) Tax Rate %: 24.83% (As of Jun. 2026)

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FRA:MEY Meritage Homes Corp FRA:MEY
83 GF Score
Price €61.00
GF Value €60.50
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Meritage Homes Tax Rate %?

Meritage Homes FRA:MEY -0.81% 83 Tax Rate % is 24.83% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:MEY with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of €60.50 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Tax Rate % is calculated as Tax Expense divided by its Pre-Tax Income. Meritage Homes's Tax Expense for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €26 Mil. Meritage Homes's Pre-Tax Income for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €105 Mil. Therefore, Meritage Homes's Tax Rate % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 24.83%.

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Meritage Homes Tax Rate % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Meritage Homes's Tax Rate % can be seen below:

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Meritage Homes Tax Rate % Chart

Meritage Homes Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Tax Rate %
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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 Tax Rate % Calculation

Tax Rate % is the ratio of tax expense divided by pretax income, usually presented in percent.

Meritage Homes's Tax Rate % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Tax Rate %=Tax Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )/Pre-Tax Income (A: Dec. 2025 )
=112.375/499.248
=22.51 %

Meritage Homes's Tax Rate % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Tax Rate %=Tax Expense (Q: Jun. 2026 )/Pre-Tax Income (Q: Jun. 2026 )
=25.983/104.65
=24.83 %

* 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 Tax Rate % →
What does a Tax Rate % of 24.83% mean?
Meritage Homes (FRA:MEY) has a Tax Rate % of 24.83% as of Jun. 2026.
Is Meritage Homes' Tax Rate % too high?
Meritage Homes' current Tax Rate % is 24.83%. Overall, Meritage Homes has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Meritage Homes' Tax Rate % compare to SKY and CVCO?
Meritage Homes' Tax Rate % of 24.83% 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 Tax Rate % for a Homebuilding & Construction company?
A good Tax Rate % depends on the Homebuilding & Construction industry context. However, Tax Rate % 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 Tax Rate % mean?
A high Tax Rate % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Meritage Homes's current Tax Rate % is 24.83%. 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 (FRA:MEY) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €60.50, compared to a current price of €61.00 — trading 0.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Tax Rate % is 24.83%. Meritage Homes' overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Tax Rate % calculated?
Tax Rate % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Meritage Homes (FRA:MEY), the current Tax Rate % is 24.83% 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 (FRA:MEY) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Meritage Homes stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €61.00 is trading 0.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €60.50. GuruFocus considers Meritage Homes to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:MEY:

  • Tax Rate %: 24.83%
  • GF Value™: €60.50 vs. price of €61.00 (0.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 83/100 with 6 warning signs

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

Meritage Homes Business Description

Other Exchanges MTH:USA
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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