MTH
Meritage Homes Corporation
MTH trails on the overall score without a compensating advantage in the available component scores.
TSLA
Tesla, Inc.
TSLA has the edge over MTH overall, supported by stronger valuation and stronger modeled upside.
MTH Fundamentals
| Metric | Status |
|---|---|
| Unavailable | |
| Stable | |
| Unavailable | |
| Under pressure |
MTH's profitability is currently stable, but its balance sheet is under pressure. There isn't enough data to rate its revenue and cash flow.
TSLA Fundamentals
| Metric | Status |
|---|---|
| Healthy | |
| Stable | |
| Under pressure | |
| Strong |
TSLA's revenue and balance sheet are currently healthy, and its profitability is stable, but its cash flow is under pressure.
MTH PE Valuation
| Level | PE | Price | Vs current |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheap | 4.8x | $21.55 | -67% |
| Fair | 7.7x | $34.14 | -47% |
| Expensive | 11x | $46.91 | -28% |
| Current | 15x | $64.80 | — |
| Forward | 16x | $64.80 | — |
Historical ranges are pointers, not guarantees.
MTH has the edge over TSLA in the historical PE scenario, which offers more potential upside but is not a forecast.
TSLA PE Valuation
| Level | PE | Price | Vs current |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheap | 60x | $54.70 | -86% |
| Fair | 174x | $158 | -60% |
| Forward | 196x | $397 | — |
| Expensive | 415x | $378 | -4.9% |
| Current | 437x | $397 | — |
Historical ranges are pointers, not guarantees.
TSLA's PE is in its expensive range at 437x. If earnings grow as analysts expect, today's price would be 196x next year's earnings, in its fair range.
MTH Forward outlook
| Metric | Outlook |
|---|---|
| Deteriorating | |
| Strong decline | |
| Decline | |
| Weakening | |
| Limited | |
| Low |
Analysts expect MTH's earnings and revenue to decline, with profitability weakening. However, they disagree widely on these estimates.
TSLA Forward outlook
| Metric | Outlook |
|---|---|
| Strongly improving | |
| Growth | |
| Growth | |
| Stable | |
| Limited | |
| Low |
TSLA has the edge over MTH on the outlook, with more favorable valuation and earnings expectations.
MTH Earnings Per Share
| Quarter | TTM EPS | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Forward | $3.93 | -12% |
| Q3 2026 | $4.46 | -40% |
| Q2 2026 | $4.81 | -45% |
| Q1 2026 | $5.48 | -45% |
| Q4 2025 | $6.35 | -41% |
| Q3 2025 | $7.49 | -32% |
| Q2 2025 | $8.77 | -23% |
| Q1 2025 | $9.88 | -7.8% |
| Q4 2024 | $10.72 | +7.6% |
MTH has the edge over TSLA on earnings, with more consistent year-over-year improvement.
TSLA Earnings Per Share
| Quarter | TTM EPS | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Forward | $2.03 | +123% |
| Q3 2026 | $0.91 | -39% |
| Q2 2026 | $1.08 | -38% |
| Q1 2026 | $1.09 | -40% |
| Q4 2025 | $1.08 | -47% |
| Q3 2025 | $1.50 | -59% |
| Q2 2025 | $1.73 | -51% |
| Q1 2025 | $1.82 | -53% |
| Q4 2024 | $2.04 | -53% |
TSLA's earnings per share have fallen from their peak: $0.91 over the past year, against $4.30 in late 2023.
MTH Quarterly Revenue
MTH and TSLA do not have enough comparable growth data to identify a winner.
| Quarter | Margin | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 2022 | 23% | N/A |
TSLA Quarterly Revenue
| Quarter | Revenue | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $28B | -0.2% |
| Q2 2026 | $28.2B | +26% |
| Q1 2026 | $22.4B | +16% |
| Q4 2025 | $24.9B | -3.1% |
| Q3 2025 | $28.1B | +12% |
| Q2 2025 | $22.5B | -12% |
| Q1 2025 | $19.3B | -9.2% |
| Q4 2024 | $25.7B | +2.1% |
TSLA's revenue has picked up after two years of holding roughly level: $28B last quarter, about level with the same quarter a year ago.
| Quarter | Margin | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | 2.6% | -3.2 points |
| Q2 2026 | 1.4% | -2.7 points |
| Q1 2026 | 4.2% | +2.1 points |
| Q4 2025 | 5.7% | -0.5 points |
| Q3 2025 | 5.8% | -5 points |
| Q2 2025 | 4.1% | -2.2 points |
| Q1 2025 | 2.1% | -3.4 points |
| Q4 2024 | 6.2% | -2 points |
TSLA's operating margin was 2.6% last quarter, down 3.2 points from the same quarter a year ago, near the bottom of its range since 2019.
MTH Free Cash Flow
| Quarter | Free cash flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | -$35.3M | +$69M |
| Q2 2026 | $183.9M | +2552% |
| Q1 2026 | $97M | +$145.2M |
| Q4 2025 | $238.1M | +$345.1M |
| Q3 2025 | -$104.3M | -$4.3M |
| Q2 2025 | $6.9M | +$131.8M |
| Q1 2025 | -$48.2M | -164% |
| Q4 2024 | -$107M | +$4.4M |
MTH has the edge over TSLA on cash flow, with more consistent year-over-year improvement.
TSLA Free Cash Flow
| Quarter | Free cash flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $1.5B | -62% |
| Q2 2026 | -$1.1B | -848% |
| Q1 2026 | $1.4B | +117% |
| Q4 2025 | $1.4B | -30% |
| Q3 2025 | $4B | +46% |
| Q2 2025 | $146M | -89% |
| Q1 2025 | $664M | +$3.2B |
| Q4 2024 | $2B | -1.6% |
TSLA still generates free cash flow, though less than at its 2025 peak: $3.3B over the past year.
MTH Total Shares
| Period | Change % | Net change |
|---|---|---|
| Quarterly | -1.5% | -1M shares |
| 1 year | -8.5% | -6.1M shares |
| 3 years | -12% | -9M shares |
| 5 years | -15% | -11.3M shares |
| Available history | -16% | -12.7M shares |
MTH has the edge over TSLA on shareholder dilution, with a more favorable share count trend.
| Quarter | Spent |
|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $55M |
| Q2 2026 | $100M |
| Q1 2026 | $130M |
| Q4 2025 | $150M |
| Q3 2025 | $55M |
| Q2 2025 | $45M |
| Q1 2025 | $45M |
| Q4 2024 | $40M |
MTH spent $435M buying back its own shares over the past year, up 135% from the year before.
TSLA Total Shares
| Period | Change % | Net change |
|---|---|---|
| Quarterly | 0% | +1M shares |
| 1 year | +0.4% | +15M shares |
| 3 years | +1.4% | +48M shares |
| 5 years | +5.1% | +172M shares |
| Available history | +33% | +886M shares |
TSLA has 3.5B diluted shares, about the same as a year ago.
MTH Net Leverage
| Quarter | Net Leverage | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | 2.8x | Moderate |
| Q2 2026 | 2.2x | Moderate |
| Q1 2026 | 2.0x | Healthy |
| Q4 2025 | 1.7x | Healthy |
| Q3 2025 | 1.5x | Healthy |
| Q2 2025 | 1.0x | Healthy |
| Q1 2025 | 0.8x | Very low |
| Q4 2024 | 0.6x | Very low |
MTH's net debt is about 2.8 years of its operating earnings (EBITDA), up from 1.5 years a year ago.
TSLA Net Leverage
| Quarter | Net Leverage | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | -1.1x | Net Cash |
| Q2 2026 | -0.8x | Net Cash |
| Q1 2026 | -0.9x | Net Cash |
| Q4 2025 | -1.1x | Net Cash |
| Q3 2025 | -1.4x | Net Cash |
| Q2 2025 | -1.1x | Net Cash |
| Q1 2025 | -1.1x | Net Cash |
| Q4 2024 | -1.0x | Net Cash |
TSLA has the edge over MTH on leverage, with a lower net debt burden relative to earnings.
MTH Weekly Momentum
| Metric | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|
| RSI | 46.5 | Neutral |
| Stochastic | 46.3 | Neutral |
MTH's weekly RSI is 46 (neutral) and its Stochastic is 46 (neutral).
TSLA Weekly Momentum
| Metric | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|
| RSI | 54.3 | Neutral |
| Stochastic | 72.6 | Neutral |
TSLA's weekly RSI is 54 (neutral) and its Stochastic is 73 (neutral).
MTH PE vs Consumer Cyclical Sector
| Metric | MTH | Sector median | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 15x | 18x | 19% below |
| PE % | 98 | 47 | 51 pts above |
MTH has the edge over TSLA on valuation relative to its sector.
TSLA PE vs Consumer Cyclical Sector
| Metric | TSLA | Sector median | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 437x | 18x | 2,324% above |
| PE % | 84 | 47 | 37 pts above |
TSLA is trading at 437x earnings, a 2324% premium to the Consumer Cyclical sector's median of 18x.
MTH Weekly Moving Averages
| Moving average | MA price | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| 8 week MA | $63.5 | 2% above |
| 20 week MA | $68.4 | 5.3% below |
| 50 week MA | $69.1 | 6.2% below |
| 100 week MA | $70.4 | 7.9% below |
| 200 week MA | $73.4 | 12% below |
MTH has bounced recently, but its long-term trend is still down: it's above its 8-week average, but 12% below its 200-week average.
TSLA Weekly Moving Averages
| Moving average | MA price | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| 8 week MA | $376.0 | 5.7% above |
| 20 week MA | $364.0 | 9.2% above |
| 50 week MA | $393.6 | 1% above |
| 100 week MA | $372.1 | 6.8% above |
| 200 week MA | $296.9 | 34% above |
TSLA has the edge over MTH on trend strength, trading above more of its moving averages.
MTH Yearly ROI
| Year | Start price | End price | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $30.7 | $44.2 | +44% |
| 2021 | $44.2 | $58.5 | +32% |
| 2022 | $58.5 | $46.1 | -21% |
| 2023 | $46.1 | $87.1 | +89% |
| 2024 | $87.1 | $77.1 | -12% |
| 2025 | $77.1 | $66.8 | -13% |
| 2026 YTD | $66.8 | $64.8 | -3% |
MTH has the edge over TSLA on returns for 2026, with the stronger performance.
TSLA Yearly ROI
| Year | Start price | End price | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $28.7 | $220.6 | +669% |
| 2021 | $220.6 | $355.7 | +61% |
| 2022 | $355.7 | $123.2 | -65% |
| 2023 | $123.2 | $248.5 | +102% |
| 2024 | $248.5 | $431.7 | +74% |
| 2025 | $431.7 | $475.2 | +10% |
| 2026 YTD | $475.2 | $397.5 | -16% |
TSLA's yearly returns have swung widely, from +669% in 2020 to −65% in 2022. It's down 16% so far in 2026.