M/I Homes Inc (MHO)
NYSE:MHO
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Rating:70Outperform
Price Target:
$140.00
▲(10.78% Upside)
Action:Upgraded
Date:05/14/26
The score is driven by above-average fundamentals and a favorable earnings multiple (P/E ~11.7), supported by a strong balance sheet highlighted on the earnings call. These positives are tempered by recent revenue softness, lumpy cash-flow dynamics, and clear near-term margin pressure, while technicals indicate a mixed-to-weak trend relative to key moving averages.
Positive Factors
Balance sheet strength & liquidity
A strong, low-leverage balance sheet with large cash and undrawn credit provides durable financial flexibility. It supports continued land investment, withstands housing-cycle downturns, funds buybacks and return-of-capital, and reduces refinancing risk—critical for multi-quarter stability.
Negative Factors
Gross margin compression
A nearly 400bp margin hit from incentives and rising lot costs reflects structural cost pressures and competitive pricing. If incentives or land costs persist, durable margin erosion could impair returns on capital and limit ability to reinvest or maintain shareholder returns over multiple quarters.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Balance sheet strength & liquidity
A strong, low-leverage balance sheet with large cash and undrawn credit provides durable financial flexibility. It supports continued land investment, withstands housing-cycle downturns, funds buybacks and return-of-capital, and reduces refinancing risk—critical for multi-quarter stability.
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M/I Homes (MHO) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$3.32B
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)229.97K
Price to Earnings (P/E)11.7
Beta (1Y)0.77
Revenue Growth-1.83%
EPS Growth-30.18%
CountryUS
Employees1,760
SectorConsumer Cyclical
Sector Strength84
IndustryResidential Construction
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)13.58
Shares Outstanding25,590,109
10 Day Avg. Volume191,822
30 Day Avg. Volume229,972
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 Cap1.08
Enterprise Value/Revenue0.82
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit3.70
Enterprise Value/Ebitda6.41
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering1
EPS Forecast (FY)13.32
Revenue Forecast (FY)$4.28B
M/I Homes Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
M/I Homes, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a builder of single-family homes in Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Minnesota, Michigan, Florida, Texas, North Carolina, and Tennessee. The company operates through Northern Homebuilding, South...
How the Company Makes Money
M/I Homes makes money primarily by selling newly constructed homes to homebuyers. Its core revenue stream comes from homebuilding operations: it acquires or controls land (directly or via options), develops lots and community infrastructure, const...
M/I Homes Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Apr 22, 2026
(Q1-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Jul 29, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Neutral
The call conveyed a mixed but fundamentally stable picture: the company demonstrated a very strong balance sheet, record book value per share, continued sales momentum (new contracts +3% and sold homes +3%), and an improved mortgage capture rate, which supported profitability. However, profitability metrics materially declined (pretax income -39%, EBITDA -36%, EPS -36%) driven by a 390 bps gross margin compression, higher incentives and lot costs, and regional volume variances. Management emphasized discipline on land, inventory and rate-buys, and highlighted market diversification and buyer quality as offsets to near-term margin pressure.Positive Updates
Strong Balance Sheet and Liquidity
Record shareholders' equity of $3.2 billion, cash balance of $767 million (over $750M), no borrowings under the $900M revolving credit facility, debt-to-capital 18% and net debt-to-capital negative 2%.
Negative Updates
Decline in Pretax Income and Profitability Metrics
Pretax income fell 39% year-over-year to $89.2M, and EBITDA decreased to $99M from $154M (down ~36%), reflecting margin pressure and lower operating profit versus prior year.
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Q1-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Strong Balance Sheet and Liquidity
Record shareholders' equity of $3.2 billion, cash balance of $767 million (over $750M), no borrowings under the $900M revolving credit facility, debt-to-capital 18% and net debt-to-capital negative 2%.
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Company Guidance
Management gave limited formal guidance but outlined key forward targets and positioning: they’re on track to grow community count ~5% in 2026 (230 communities at Q1; opened 22/closed 24 in Q1; plan to open >80 new stores), will continue share repurchases (Q1 buybacks $50M, $170M remaining authorization; ~ $200M/year historical pace), and expect ASPs to remain in the upper $400Ks (Q1 ASP $459K, -4% Y/Y). They emphasized balance-sheet strength and land supply as the foundation for 2026 results: record shareholders’ equity $3.2B and book value/share $125, cash $767M, $0 drawn on $900M revolver, debt-to-capital 18% (net debt-to-capital -2%), owned ~24,200 lots (~3‑year supply) plus ~25,800 controlled (~50,000 total, ~5‑year supply), Q1 unsold land $1.9B and Q1 land spend $183M. While declining to give explicit margin guidance, they reiterated confidence in delivering solid 2026 results supported by Q1 operating metrics (Q1 revenue $921M, pretax income $89.2M or 10% pretax, ROE 12%, gross margin 22% [-390 bps], SG&A 12.7% of revenue, EBITDA $99M, EPS $2.55, homes sold 2,350 +3%, closings 1,914 -3%, cancellations 8%, inventory homes 2,584 with 740 completed) and mortgage business strength (mortgage pretax $14.1M, revenue $31.2M, loans originated 1,579 +3%, avg loan $401K, avg LTV 85%, capture rate 96%).M/I Homes Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
72
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 | 4.36B | 4.42B | 4.50B | 4.03B | 4.13B | 3.75B |
| Gross Profit | 969.67M | 1.02B | 1.20B | 1.01B | 1.04B | 908.91M |
| EBITDA | 559.63M | 566.67M | 749.06M | 621.77M | 652.06M | 532.63M |
| Net Income | 359.54M | 402.94M | 563.73M | 465.37M | 490.66M | 396.87M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 4.79B | 4.78B | 4.55B | 4.02B | 3.71B | 3.24B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 767.42M | 689.19M | 822.00M | 736.22M | 311.33M | 236.37M |
| Total Debt | 1.01B | 1.09B | 1.04B | 917.15M | 999.52M | 1.01B |
| Total Liabilities | 1.60B | 1.61B | 1.61B | 1.51B | 1.64B | 1.62B |
| Stockholders Equity | 3.19B | 3.17B | 2.94B | 2.52B | 2.07B | 1.62B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 199.27M | 120.73M | 171.32M | 546.36M | 174.74M | -42.12M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 207.69M | 130.34M | 179.74M | 552.13M | 184.07M | -16.82M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -51.69M | -59.74M | -54.90M | -18.63M | -27.38M | -51.72M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -164.96M | -202.98M | -36.07M | -112.24M | -81.52M | 44.10M |
M/I Homes Technical Analysis
Positive
126.38
Price Trends
126.27
Positive
131.78
Positive
134.62
Negative
Market Momentum
0.06
Negative
56.91
Neutral
75.14
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For MHO, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 126.38 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 128.62, above the 50-day MA of 126.27, and below the 200-day MA of 134.62, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of 0.06 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 56.91 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 75.14 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive 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
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
76 Outperform | $2.86B | 11.48 | 16.38% | ― | -6.58% | -18.09% | |
70 Outperform | $3.32B | 11.74 | 11.42% | ― | -1.83% | -30.18% | |
68 Neutral | $4.28B | 18.83 | 7.40% | 2.62% | -10.63% | -45.01% | |
61 Neutral | $18.38B | 12.79 | -2.54% | 3.03% | 1.52% | -15.83% | |
61 Neutral | $3.04B | 29.80 | 9.01% | 1.76% | -13.61% | -37.18% | |
50 Neutral | $1.07B | 105.92 | 3.39% | ― | -22.62% | -60.74% |
* Consumer Cyclical Sector Average
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M/I Homes Corporate Events
Executive/Board ChangesShareholder Meetings
M/I Homes Shareholders Approve Directors and Executive Pay
Positive
May 14, 2026
On May 13, 2026, M/I Homes held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders, where investors elected three directors, Phillip G. Creek, Eugene D. Smith, and Bruce A. Soll, to serve on the board until the 2029 annual meeting. These elections help shape the ...
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