Health score, competitive moat, risk signals, and key metrics at a glance.
M/I Homes, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the construction and sale of single-family residential homes in Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Minnesota, Michigan, Florida, Texas, North Carolina, and Tennessee. The company operates through Northern Homebuilding, Southern Homebuilding, and Financial Services segments. It also designs, constructs, markets, and sells single-family homes and attached townhomes to first-time, move-up, empty-nester, multi-generational, and luxury homebuyers under the M/I Homes brand name. In addition, the company purchases undeveloped land to develop into developed lots for the construction of single-family homes, as well as for sale to others. Further, it originates and sells mortgages; and serves as a title insurance agent by providing title insurance policies, examination, and closing services to purchasers of its homes. The company was formerly known as M/I Schottenstein Homes, Inc. and changed its name to M/I Homes, Inc. in January 2004. M/I Homes, Inc. was founded in 1976 and is based in Columbus, Ohio.
Competitive analysis based on 60 quarters of fundamental data
Operating margins are positive at ~12.7% on average, but show some variability — pricing power may be sensitive to market conditions.
ROE averages 16.3% but has fluctuated — the competitive advantage may be cyclical or emerging.
Data-driven red flags and warnings across 60 quarters
Operating margins dropped 32.2% over recent quarters — a sharp decline suggesting serious cost or pricing challenges.
FCF consistently trails net income (avg 0.4x) — earnings may be inflated by non-cash items or aggressive accounting.
Limited debt-to-equity data available.
Revenue is stable or growing over recent quarters — demand appears durable.
FCF turned negative in 2 of the last 8 quarters — occasional cash consumption.
Shares decreased 6.7% — net buybacks are reducing shares outstanding and boosting per-share value.
as of March 2026
Revenue, EBITDA, operating income, net income, EPS, and shares
Gross, EBITDA, operating, and net margin trends
P/E, P/S, P/B, EV/EBITDA, FCF yield, and earnings yield
Total assets, cash, debt, book value, and leverage
Operating cash flow, free cash flow, FCF margin, and earnings quality
6 of the last 8 quarters generated positive FCF. The company generally funds itself but has occasional cash consumption quarters.
Revenue has grown modestly overall (~4.5%) but trajectory is uneven, suggesting a competitive or cyclical business.
