Meritage Homes CORP free cash flow MTH
Cash from operations less capital spending, by quarter and over the last twelve months, from 2010.
- Last 12 months, to Jun 30, 2026
- $414.7M
- Latest quarter, Q2 FY26
- $183.9M
- +2552% on a year earlier
- Fiscal year 2025
- $92.6M
Meritage Homes CORP's free cash flow was $414.7M over the twelve months to Jun 30, 2026.
In its latest quarter, Q2 FY26, it was $183.9M, up 2552% on the same quarter a year before.
Over the five fiscal years to FY2025 it shrank 29% a year on average.
Free cash flow over time
Fiscal year by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Free cash flow | Change |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $92.6M | n/a |
| FY2024 | −$256.2M | −181% |
| FY2023 | $317.4M | −16% |
| FY2022 | $378.3M | n/a |
| FY2021 | −$177.8M | −135% |
| FY2020 | $510.4M | +58% |
| FY2019 | $322.4M | +41% |
| FY2018 | $228.8M | n/a |
| FY2017 | −$105.2M | n/a |
| FY2016 | −$120.1M | n/a |
| FY2015 | −$19.4M | n/a |
| FY2014 | −$232M | n/a |
| FY2013 | −$102.1M | n/a |
| FY2012 | −$231.3M | n/a |
| FY2011 | −$81.2M | n/a |
Each fiscal year is the twelve months to its fourth quarter.
Quarter by quarter
| Quarter | Ended | Free cash flow | On a year earlier | Last 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 FY26 | $183.9M | +2552% | $414.7M | |
| Q1 FY26 | $97M | n/a | $237.7M | |
| Q4 FY25 | $238.1M | n/a | $92.6M | |
| Q3 FY25 | −$104.3M | n/a | −$252.6M | |
| Q2 FY25 | $6.9M | n/a | −$248.3M | |
| Q1 FY25 | −$48.2M | −164% | −$380.1M | |
| Q4 FY24 | −$107M | n/a | −$256.2M | |
| Q3 FY24 | −$100M | −206% | −$260.7M | |
| Q2 FY24 | −$124.8M | −157% | −$66.5M | |
| Q1 FY24 | $75.7M | −35% | $277.5M | |
| Q4 FY23 | −$111.5M | −120% | $317.4M | |
| Q3 FY23 | $94.1M | +210% | $996.5M |
Against its peers
Companies in Residential Construction nearest Meritage Homes CORP's size, closest first, today.
| Company | Free cash flow yield |
|---|---|
| MTHMeritage Homes CORP | 9.9% |
| TPCTutor Perini | 15.4% |
| ECGEverus Construction | 5.2% |
| GEOGEO | 0.7% |
| IBPInstalled Building Products | 5.5% |
| MHOM/I Homes | 4.4% |
| KBHKB Home | 1.0% |
| GRBKGreen Brick Partners | 4.0% |
| CCSCentury Communities | 2.1% |
| TOLToll Brothers | 8.5% |
| NVRNVR | 6.6% |
| Peer median | 4.8% |
Where Meritage Homes CORP ranks
What the free cash flow tells you
Cash from operations minus capital spending. The cash the company could hand back or reinvest.
Seasonal and lumpy quarter to quarter. The TTM view is the one to trust.
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