Meritage Homes (MTH) Free Cash Flow (2010 - 2026)
Meritage Homes' (MTH) quarterly Free Cash Flow came in at $97.0 million in Q1 2026, up 301.38% year-on-year from $24.2 million in Q1 2025, and down 59.26% on a QoQ basis from $238.1 million in Q4 2025.
Meritage Homes (MTH) Free Cash Flow (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Meritage Homes (MTH) has 17 years of Free Cash Flow data on file, last reported at $97.0 million in Q1 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Free Cash Flow rose 301.38% year-over-year to $97.0 million in Q1 2026; TTM through Mar 2026 was $237.7 million, a 162.55% increase from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at $92.6 million, up 136.13% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow for Q1 2026 stood at $97.0 million, down from $238.1 million in the prior quarter.
- Over the last five years, Free Cash Flow for MTH reached as high as $567.6 million in Q4 2022 and fell as low as -$225.4 million in Q2 2022.
- Historically, Free Cash Flow has averaged $37.0 million across 5 years, with a median of $6.9 million in 2025.
- Across the five-year window, Free Cash Flow soared 1904.74% in 2023 and sank 206.26% in 2024, its largest moves.
- Year by year, Free Cash Flow stood at $567.6 million in 2022, then plunged by 119.64% to -$111.5 million in 2023, then gained by 3.99% to -$107.0 million in 2024, then soared by 322.42% to $238.1 million in 2025, then sank by 59.26% to $97.0 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Free Cash Flow figures were $97.0 million in Q1 2026, $238.1 million in Q4 2025, and -$104.3 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Horton D R | 40.90 Bn | 39.56 Bn | 2.15 Bn | 397.30 Mn |
| 2 | Pultegroup | 23.36 Bn | 22.03 Bn | 3.92 Bn | -12.85 Mn |
| 3 | Lennar | 19.77 Bn | 19.63 Bn | 7.69 Bn | -303.24 Mn |
| 4 | Nvr | 17.18 Bn | 15.54 Bn | 1.31 Bn | 334.82 Mn |
| 5 | Toll Brothers | 15.08 Bn | 13.99 Bn | 604.89 Mn | 109.98 Mn |
| 6 | Taylor Morrison Home | 6.96 Bn | 6.31 Bn | 290.64 Mn | -20.39 Mn |
| 7 | Installed Building Products | 5.97 Bn | 5.50 Bn | 212.30 Mn | 85.70 Mn |
| 8 | Meritage Homes | 4.78 Bn | 4.01 Bn | 68.61 Mn | 97.00 Mn |
| 9 | Champion Homes | 4.47 Bn | 3.81 Bn | 172.19 Mn | 92.89 Mn |
| 10 | M | 4.43 Bn | 3.66 Bn | 202.59 Mn | 135.58 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 97.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 97.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 238.10 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 238.10 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -104.30 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -104.30 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 6.93 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 6.93 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -48.17 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -48.17 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -107.05 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -107.05 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -100.01 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -100.01 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -124.85 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -124.85 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 75.67 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 75.67 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -111.49 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -111.49 Mn |