Company / Operating Cash Flow
Meritage Homes Corporation Operating Cash Flow History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Operating Cash Flow
$118.3M
FY2025
5-year range
-$227.6M / $405.3M
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+152.0%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#180 of 224
Consumer Discretionary
What the data says
Meritage Homes Corporation's operating cash flow of $118M is lower than 80% of companies in the Consumer Discretionary sector (FY2025). Operating Cash Flow returned to growth in FY2025 after 2 years of decline, reaching $118M.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$118M in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of -25.9%.
Declined from $356M to $118M over the past 2 years.
Consumer Discretionary sector context is included.
Operating Cash Flow over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- -33.7%
- 5-Year CAGR
- -25.9%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
-93.4% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of -25.9%, indicating a declining trend.
- In FY2025, operating cash flow increased 152.0% year-over-year.
- Ranks #180 out of 224 companies in the Consumer Discretionary sector.
- Peak operating 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 | Operating Cash FlowValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $118.3M | +152.0% |
| FY2024 | -$227.6M | -164.0% |
| FY2023 | $355.6M | -12.3% |
| FY2022 | $405.3M | +366.5% |
| FY2021 | -$152.1M | -128.7% |
| FY2020 | $530.4M | +52.9% |
| FY2019 | $346.8M | +32.3% |
| FY2018 | $262.2M | +400.9% |
| FY2017 | -$87.1M | +15.7% |
| FY2016 | -$103.4M | -3000.5% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Feb 28, 2026