Meritage Corporation (MTH)

Return on total capital

		Dec 31, 2025	Sep 30, 2025	Jun 30, 2025	Mar 31, 2025	Dec 31, 2024	Sep 30, 2024	Jun 30, 2024	Mar 31, 2024	Dec 31, 2023	Sep 30, 2023	Jun 30, 2023	Mar 31, 2023	Dec 31, 2022	Sep 30, 2022	Jun 30, 2022	Mar 31, 2022	Dec 31, 2021	Sep 30, 2021	Jun 30, 2021	Mar 31, 2021
Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) (ttm)	US$ in thousands	537,477	668,724	779,726	884,013	958,345	996,695	1,030,755	970,923	902,389	995,117	1,051,372	1,156,863	1,286,645	1,260,207	1,191,162	1,091,548	970,576	875,197	749,050	632,964
Long-term debt	US$ in thousands	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Total stockholders’ equity	US$ in thousands	5,195,640	5,287,520	5,269,170	5,194,740	5,141,570	5,029,790	4,882,530	4,720,570	4,611,900	4,421,040	4,248,300	4,067,210	3,949,610	3,681,810	3,412,470	3,168,320	3,044,390	2,825,270	2,628,140	2,476,690
Return on total capital		10.34%	12.65%	14.80%	17.02%	18.64%	19.82%	21.11%	20.57%	19.57%	22.51%	24.75%	28.44%	32.58%	34.23%	34.91%	34.45%	31.88%	30.98%	28.50%	25.56%