M/I Homes, Inc. (MHO) Hits Fresh High: Is There Still Room to Run?
Have you been paying attention to shares of M/I Homes (MHO)? Shares have been on the move with the stock up 18% over the past month. The stock hit a new 52-week high of $90.77 in the previous session. M/I Homes has gained 95% since the start of the year compared to the 31.7% move for the Zacks Construction sector and the 51.1% return for the Zacks Building Products - Home Builders industry.
What's Driving the Outperformance?
The stock has a great record of positive earnings surprises, as it hasn't missed our earnings consensus estimate in any of the last four quarters. In its last earnings report on April 26, 2023, M/I Homes reported EPS of $3.64 versus consensus estimate of $2.36.
For the current fiscal year, M/I Homes is expected to post earnings of $12.58 per share on $3.71 billion in revenues. This represents a -29.09% change in EPS on a -10.15% change in revenues. For the next fiscal year, the company is expected to earn $13.17 per share on $3.91 billion in revenues. This represents a year-over-year change of 4.69% and 5.22%, respectively.
Valuation Metrics
M/I Homes may be at a 52-week high right now, but what might the future hold for the stock? A key aspect of this question is taking a look at valuation metrics in order to determine if the company has run ahead of itself.
On this front, we can look at the Zacks Style Scores, as they provide investors with an additional way to sort through stocks (beyond looking at the Zacks Rank of a security). These styles are represented by grades running from A to F in the categories of Value, Growth, and Momentum, while there is a combined VGM Score as well. The idea behind the style scores is to help investors pick the most appropriate Zacks Rank stocks based on their individual investment style.
M/I Homes has a Value Score of A. The stock's Growth and Momentum Scores are A and B, respectively, giving the company a VGM Score of A.
In terms of its value breakdown, the stock currently trades at 7.2X current fiscal year EPS estimates, which is not in-line with the peer industry average of 10.1X. On a trailing cash flow basis, the stock currently trades at 4.7X versus its peer group's average of 5.6X. This isn't enough to put the company in the top echelon of all stocks we cover from a value perspective.
Zacks Rank
We also need to look at the Zacks Rank for the stock, as this supersedes any trend on the style score front. Fortunately, M/I Homes currently has a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy) thanks to favorable earnings estimate revisions from covering analysts.
Since we recommend that investors select stocks carrying Zacks Rank of 1 (Strong Buy) or 2 (Buy) and Style Scores of A or B, it looks as if M/I Homes fits the bill. Thus, it seems as though M/I Homes shares could have potential in the weeks and months to come.
How Does MHO Stack Up to the Competition?
Shares of MHO have been soaring, and the company still appears to be a decent choice, but what about the rest of the industry? One industry peer that looks good is Taylor Morrison Home Corporation (TMHC). TMHC has a Zacks Rank of # 2 (Buy) and a Value Score of A, a Growth Score of B, and a Momentum Score of C.
Earnings were strong last quarter. Taylor Morrison Home Corporation beat our consensus estimate by 34.88%, and for the current fiscal year, TMHC is expected to post earnings of $6.90 per share on revenue of $6.98 billion.
Shares of Taylor Morrison Home Corporation have gained 7.5% over the past month, and currently trade at a forward P/E of 7.23X and a P/CF of 4.8X.
The Building Products - Home Builders industry is in the top 5% of all the industries we have in our universe, so it looks like there are some nice tailwinds for MHO and TMHC, even beyond their own solid fundamental situation.
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