M/I Homes(US:MHO) ZACKS·2025-10-17 14:16Core Insights - Analysts project that M/I Homes (MHO) will report quarterly earnings of $4.37 per share, reflecting a year-over-year decline of 14.3% [1] - Revenue is expected to reach $1.16 billion, indicating a 1.2% increase from the same quarter last year [1] - The consensus EPS estimate has remained unchanged over the last 30 days, suggesting a reevaluation of initial estimates by analysts [1] Revenue Estimates - Financial services revenue is estimated at $29.85 million, a decrease of 0.4% from the previous year [4] - Homebuilding revenue is projected to be $1.12 billion, reflecting a year-over-year increase of 1.1% [4] Key Metrics - The average home closing price is expected to be $480.56 thousand, down from $489.00 thousand a year ago [5] - Total homes delivered is forecasted at 2,339, compared to 2,271 in the same quarter last year [5] - New contracts are estimated to reach 2,013, slightly lower than the year-ago figure of 2,023 [5] Backlog and Community Metrics - The average sales price of homes in backlog is projected at $552.34 thousand, up from $544.00 thousand in the same quarter last year [6] - The number of active communities is expected to be 231, compared to 214 in the same quarter last year [6] - The aggregate sales value of homes in backlog is estimated at $1.24 billion, down from $1.73 billion a year ago [7] - Homes in backlog are projected to be 2,251, significantly lower than the 3,174 reported in the same quarter last year [7] Stock Performance - M/I Homes shares have shown a return of -11.3% over the past month, contrasting with the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +0.7% change [7] - The company holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), indicating expected performance in line with the overall market [7]