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M/I Homes
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Rating:65Neutral
Price Target:
$133.00
▼(-12.67% Downside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:10/23/26
The score is driven primarily by solid underlying financial health (manageable leverage and positive free cash flow) and an attractive earnings valuation (P/E ~10.6). Offsetting these positives are notably weak technicals (price below key moving averages with negative MACD and low RSI) and a cautious earnings-call outlook highlighting demand/margin pressure and increased incentives in a choppy rate environment.
Positive Factors
Strong balance sheet and liquidity
The record equity base, substantial cash, and minimal net leverage provide meaningful resilience for a cyclical homebuilder. This financial capacity can support land investment, absorb demand volatility, and preserve strategic flexibility while weaker conditions persist without relying heavily on borrowings.
Negative Factors
Rate-sensitive demand remains pressured
Higher mortgage rates are reducing affordability and weakening buyer demand, as reflected in deteriorating contracts during the quarter. If elevated financing costs persist, slower absorption could pressure closings, require continued incentives, and make community growth less productive.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Strong balance sheet and liquidity
The record equity base, substantial cash, and minimal net leverage provide meaningful resilience for a cyclical homebuilder. This financial capacity can support land investment, absorb demand volatility, and preserve strategic flexibility while weaker conditions persist without relying heavily on borrowings.
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M/I Homes (MHO) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$3.13B
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)285.90K
Price to Earnings (P/E)11.5
Beta (1Y)0.69
Revenue Growth-5.81%
EPS Growth-38.43%
CountryUS
Employees1,801
SectorConsumer Cyclical
Sector Strength84
IndustryResidential Construction
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)10.75
Shares Outstanding25,283,031
10 Day Avg. Volume455,413
30 Day Avg. Volume285,898
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.33
Price to Book (P/B)1.08
Price to Sales (P/S)0.77
P/FCF Ratio28.33
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.24
Enterprise Value/Revenue0.92
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit4.46
Enterprise Value/Ebitda8.93
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$155.00Price Target Upside1.78% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering1
EPS Forecast (FY)11.6
Revenue Forecast (FY)$4.14B
M/I Homes Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
M/I Homes, Inc. (MHO), along with its affiliated companies, constructs single-family residences across a broad geographical area, including Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Minnesota, Michigan, Florida, Texas, North Carolina, and Tennessee. Its operations...
How the Company Makes Money
M/I Homes makes money primarily by selling newly constructed homes to homebuyers. Its core revenue stream is homebuilding revenue recognized from the sale of homes (including the underlying land) once the company satisfies the applicable closing/t...
M/I Homes Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Oct 21, 2026
(Q3-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Feb 03, 2027
Earnings Call Sentiment Neutral
The call reflected a challenging near-term operating environment, with higher mortgage rates, weaker September contracts, lower closings, revenue, margins, EBITDA, earnings per share, and mortgage profitability. These pressures were partially offset by a record balance sheet, substantial liquidity, a strong land position, high mortgage capture, solid buyer credit metrics, community growth, stable construction costs, and management's confidence in execution and long-term homebuilding fundamentals.Positive Updates
Strong Balance Sheet and Liquidity
The company ended the third quarter with an all-time record $3.3 billion of equity, book value of $130 per share, over $600 million in cash, and zero borrowings under its $900 million unsecured revolving credit facility. Debt to capital was 18% and net debt to capital was 2%, described as among the lowest debt levels in the homebuilding industry.
Negative Updates
Higher Interest Rates and Challenging Demand Environment
The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield increased from 4.5% on July 1 to 5.3% on September 30, while the average par contract rate for a 30-year fixed mortgage rose nearly 100 basis points from roughly 6.75% to close to 7.75%. Management said rising rates, elevated fuel prices, inflation concerns, and the continued conflict in Iran impacted consumer confidence and demand and contributed to economic uncertainty.
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Q3-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Strong Balance Sheet and Liquidity
The company ended the third quarter with an all-time record $3.3 billion of equity, book value of $130 per share, over $600 million in cash, and zero borrowings under its $900 million unsecured revolving credit facility. Debt to capital was 18% and net debt to capital was 2%, described as among the lowest debt levels in the homebuilding industry.
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Company Guidance
Management estimates its 2026 year-end community count will be about 5% higher than last year and said increasing community count 5% to 10% a year is kind of our goal; it has reduced starts a little bit, with spec levels a little over 3 thousand in total and finished spec levels in that 700 range, and said it could be doing probably 1 thousand or 1.5 thousand more homes a year if the demand was there. Management said it is not gonna make any material changes to strategy, although in 2 or 3 or maybe 4 markets it is shifting the mix a little bit more towards the move up, and will be more careful about new deals, watch new hiring, and control expenses; it also said the current choppy and challenging conditions may continue for some time.M/I Homes Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
68
Positive
Balance Sheet
78
Positive
Cash Flow
62
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 4.21B | 4.42B | 4.50B | 4.03B | 4.13B | 3.75B |
| Gross Profit | 870.28M | 1.02B | 1.20B | 1.01B | 1.04B | 908.91M |
| EBITDA | 434.60M | 563.30M | 749.06M | 621.77M | 652.06M | 525.60M |
| Net Income | 277.42M | 402.94M | 563.73M | 465.37M | 490.66M | 396.87M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 4.86B | 4.78B | 4.55B | 4.02B | 3.71B | 3.24B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 620.60M | 689.19M | 822.00M | 736.22M | 311.33M | 236.37M |
| Total Debt | 979.32M | 1.09B | 1.04B | 917.15M | 999.52M | 1.01B |
| Total Liabilities | 1.61B | 1.61B | 1.61B | 1.51B | 1.64B | 1.62B |
| Stockholders Equity | 3.25B | 3.17B | 2.94B | 2.52B | 2.07B | 1.62B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 136.60M | 120.73M | 171.32M | 546.36M | 174.74M | -42.12M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 150.01M | 130.34M | 179.74M | 552.13M | 184.07M | -16.82M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -69.81M | -59.74M | -54.90M | -18.63M | -27.38M | -51.72M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -193.78M | -202.98M | -36.07M | -112.24M | -81.52M | 44.10M |
M/I Homes Technical Analysis
Negative
152.29
Price Trends
138.74
Negative
143.73
Negative
137.93
Negative
Market Momentum
-5.03
Positive
41.48
Neutral
44.85
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For MHO, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 152.29 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 128.23, above the 50-day MA of 138.74, and above the 200-day MA of 137.93, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -5.03 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 41.48 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 44.85 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for MHO.
M/I Homes Risk Analysis
M/I Homes disclosed 32 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. M/I Homes reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
M/I Homes Peers Comparison
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Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
69 Neutral | $41.25B | 14.01 | 12.77% | 1.22% | -3.54% | -15.86% | |
65 Neutral | $3.13B | 11.53 | 8.64% | ― | -5.81% | -38.43% | |
63 Neutral | $4.18B | 13.37 | 6.38% | 2.91% | -13.27% | -45.63% | |
61 Neutral | $18.38B | 12.79 | -2.54% | 3.03% | 1.52% | -15.83% | |
60 Neutral | $1.65B | 12.65 | 5.21% | 2.16% | -8.37% | -45.09% | |
52 Neutral | $2.86B | 12.96 | 5.93% | 2.13% | -20.80% | -50.30% |
* Consumer Cyclical Sector Average
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