Meritage Corporation (MTH) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Meritage Corporation (MTH) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of -0.97x as of September 2025. Operating cash flow of $-96.51 Million is below net income of $99.30 Million, suggesting accrual-heavy earnings not yet converted to cash. Explore MTH cash flow metrics to assess how effectively this company generates cash.
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Meritage Corporation Cash Flow Quality Index (1990–2024)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Meritage Corporation across 28 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check MTH capex plus investments ratio to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Meritage Corporation (1990–2024)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Meritage Corporation. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see MTH stock market capitalisation.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -0.29x | $-227.58 Million | $786.19 Million | ▼ -160.1% |
| 2023 | 0.48x | $355.57 Million | $738.75 Million | ▲ +17.8% |
| 2022 | 0.41x | $405.27 Million | $992.19 Million | ▲ +298.0% |
| 2021 | -0.21x | $-152.09 Million | $737.44 Million | ▼ -116.5% |
| 2020 | 1.25x | $530.36 Million | $423.48 Million | ▼ -9.8% |
| 2019 | 1.39x | $346.82 Million | $249.66 Million | ▲ +20.4% |
| 2018 | 1.15x | $262.20 Million | $227.33 Million | ▲ +289.6% |
| 2017 | -0.61x | $-87.13 Million | $143.25 Million | ▲ +12.0% |
| 2016 | -0.69x | $-103.40 Million | $149.54 Million | ▼ -2569.2% |
| 2015 | -0.03x | $-3.33 Million | $128.74 Million | ▲ +98.3% |
| 2014 | -1.49x | $-211.25 Million | $142.24 Million | ▼ -114.3% |
| 2013 | -0.69x | $-86.28 Million | $124.46 Million | ▲ +66.9% |
| 2012 | -2.10x | $-220.49 Million | $105.16 Million | ▼ -146.1% |
| 2010 | 4.55x | $32.55 Million | $7.15 Million | ▲ +4771.0% |
| 2006 | -0.10x | $-21.96 Million | $225.35 Million | ▼ -134.5% |
| 2005 | 0.28x | $72.24 Million | $255.66 Million | ▼ -34.7% |
| 2004 | 0.43x | $60.17 Million | $138.97 Million | ▲ +171.8% |
| 2003 | -0.60x | $-56.89 Million | $94.41 Million | ▼ -622.2% |
| 2002 | -0.08x | $-5.84 Million | $69.94 Million | ▲ +78.7% |
| 2001 | -0.39x | $-19.85 Million | $50.66 Million | ▼ -324.1% |
| 2000 | 0.17x | $6.25 Million | $35.76 Million | ▲ +109.1% |
| 1999 | -1.92x | $-36.39 Million | $18.95 Million | ▼ -787.3% |
| 1998 | -0.22x | $-5.20 Million | $24.00 Million | ▼ -146.2% |
| 1997 | 0.47x | $6.68 Million | $14.24 Million | ▼ -94.1% |
| 1996 | 8.00x | $2.40 Million | $300.00K | ▲ +576.9% |
| 1995 | 1.18x | $1.30 Million | $1.10 Million | ▼ -25.6% |
| 1991 | 1.59x | $12.70 Million | $8.00 Million | ▲ +36.1% |
| 1990 | 1.17x | $12.60 Million | $10.80 Million | — |