Company / Free Cash Flow
Meritage Homes Corporation Free Cash Flow History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Free Cash Flow
$92.6M
FY2025
5-year range
-$256.2M / $378.3M
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+136.1%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#149 of 213
Consumer Discretionary
What the data says
At $93M, Meritage Homes Corporation's free cash flow ranks #149 of 213 in the Consumer Discretionary sector. Free Cash Flow returned to growth in FY2025 after 2 years of decline, reaching $93M.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$93M in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of -28.9%.
Declined from $317M to $93M over the past 2 years.
Consumer Discretionary sector context is included.
Free Cash Flow over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- -37.5%
- 5-Year CAGR
- -28.9%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
#149 of 213 in Consumer DiscretionaryTop 70% of 213This company $92.6M Sector average $793.2M
▼
-88.3% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of -28.9%, indicating a declining trend.
- In FY2025, free cash flow increased 136.1% year-over-year.
- Ranks #149 out of 213 companies in the Consumer Discretionary sector.
- Peak free cash flow was recorded in FY2020.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Low earnings quality (accrual-heavy earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Free Cash FlowValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $92.6M | +136.1% |
| FY2024 | -$256.2M | -180.7% |
| FY2023 | $317.4M | -16.1% |
| FY2022 | $378.3M | +312.8% |
| FY2021 | -$177.8M | -134.8% |
| FY2020 | $510.4M | +58.3% |
| FY2019 | $322.4M | +40.9% |
| FY2018 | $228.8M | +317.4% |
| FY2017 | -$105.2M | +12.4% |
| FY2016 | -$120.1M | -518.0% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Feb 28, 2026