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The historical data trend for Meritage Homes's Total Payout Ratio 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: Total Payout Ratio Comparison
For the Residential Construction subindustry, Meritage Homes's Total Payout Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Total Payout Ratio 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 Total Payout Ratio vs Homebuilding & Construction Industry
For the Homebuilding & Construction industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Meritage Homes's Total Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Meritage Homes's Total Payout Ratio falls into.
* 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 Total Payout Ratio of 1.69 as of Aug. 14, 2026. Total Payout Ratio is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Net Income. View historical data on Meritage Homes and its competitors.
Is Meritage Homes' Total Payout Ratio too high?
Meritage Homes' current Total Payout Ratio is 1.69. 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' Total Payout Ratio compare to SKY and CVCO?
Meritage Homes' Total Payout Ratio of 1.69 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 Total Payout Ratio for a Homebuilding & Construction company?
A good Total Payout Ratio depends on the Homebuilding & Construction industry context. However, Total Payout Ratio 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 Total Payout Ratio mean?
A high Total Payout Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Total Payout Ratio is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Net Income. View historical data on Meritage Homes and its competitors. Meritage Homes's current Total Payout Ratio is 1.69. 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 Total Payout Ratio is 1.69. 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 Total Payout Ratio calculated?
Total Payout Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Meritage Homes (MTH), the current Total Payout Ratio is 1.69 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:
Total Payout Ratio: 1.69
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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