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M/I Homes Inc. (MHO) Dividend Safety Gauge & 10-Year DRIP Compounder

$128.34 +3.84% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $128.98

M/I Homes Inc. (MHO) carries a Roarable Rating of C (Hold) with 65/100 RQD Confidence. The composite score sits in the neutral Hold band (59–69), meaning current holders don’t need to panic-sell while prospective buyers can wait for a move into the 70+ Buy zone.

📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 65/100 (C) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+1.3% avg 90D alpha vs SPY) →

ROARABLE C • HOLD / WATCH Cap $3.21B

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🤖 Mara Quenwick • AI Quant Lead (Click for Instant Brief) Is MHO stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

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As of 2026-11-01, M/I Homes Inc. (NYSE: MHO) is rated C (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 65/100 at a spot price of $128.34 (+3.84% 1D, market cap $3.21B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 9/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 15/20, Executive Insider Alignment 12/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 15/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 14/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, MHO ranks #278 in composite RQD confidence.

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🤖 Ellis Vennor • AI Peer & Flow Quant (Click for Instant Brief) How does MHO compare to KBH and GEO in the Consumer Discretionary sector?

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Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Homebuilding), MHO carries a Roarable C (65/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 8.0x, gross margin of 23.0%, and ROIC of 12.6%. By comparison, KBH (KB Home) holds a C- grade (60/100 RQD, P/E 6.8x, ROIC 11.0%, cap $2.90B) and GEO (Geo Group Inc) posts a D grade (49/100 RQD, P/E 14.8x, ROIC 6.6%, cap $3.76B). Among the 5-stock peer group, KBH leads on earnings multiple (6.8x) while GRBK leads on capital efficiency (18.5% ROIC).

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🤖 Gideon Ashmere • AI SEC 10-K Forensics (Click for Instant Brief) What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for MHO?

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Per MHO's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000799292), M/I Homes Inc. generated $4.42B in revenue (-1.9% YoY), $402.9M in net income, and $127.7M in free cash flow against $4.78B in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Big institutional funds and options desks are actively positioning on the bullish side.. Primary risk factors monitored: Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:

🛡️ Portfolio Crash X-Ray

EXT / AFTER-HRS: $128.98 (+0.50%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-1.80% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 9/20 (D) • 2.9% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 65/100 (C) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+1.3% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 55.6% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).

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RQD QUANT TACHOMETERHOLD / WATCH • C

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw C · Rk C+

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE+3.1% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for MHO)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±7.5%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (65/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY MHO SCORES 65/100 (C) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Whale & Options Positioning+15/20 pts (23% of score)

20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±7.5% realized swing band)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Macro Regime Fit+15/20 pts (23% of score)

FRED Regime × Technicals: 30% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 49 (NEUTRAL RANGE)

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Cash Engine Quality9/20 pts (-11 pt drag)

Capital intensity & 11.5% operating margin leave 11 pts on the table

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade C$127.82-2.6% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade C$124.48-0.4% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade C+$123.97+3.5% Next Q

Current

Grade C$128.34+1.3% Hist 90D α

Trajectory: C (57) → C (65)Full Audit →

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⚔️ Adversarial Opposing Case: Why the MHO Bull Thesis Could Fail

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Even with a 65/100 (C) score, MHO faces multiple-compression risk if 8.0x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-1.80% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 20.5% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($136.23) or 200D SMA ($137.65) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($132.38) toward Bear Floor ($103.26).

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Contract: “MHO Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Dec 30, 2026) & Holds Above 200D SMA”

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CASH DIVIDEND + BUYBACK YIELD

1.8% Total Yield

0% Cash ($0.00/yr) + 1.8% Buybacks

PAYOUT SAFETY SPEEDOMETER

74/100 • REINVESTING IN GROWTH + BUYBACKS

FREE CASH FLOW PAYOUT RATIO

0% (100% Reinvested)

Retains cash flow for R&D and share repurchases

INTERACTIVE DRIP & SHAREHOLDER-YIELD COMPOUNDER (5.5% EST. ANNUAL)

$10,000 Compounded Over 10 Years → $17,081

Est. Year-10 Shareholder Yield: $307/yr

Starting Investment: $10,000

Compounding Horizon: 10 Years

$10.6K

Yr 1

$11.1K

Yr 2

$11.7K

Yr 3

$12.4K

Yr 4

$13.1K

Yr 5

$13.8K

Yr 6

$14.5K

Yr 7

$15.3K

Yr 8

$16.2K

Yr 9

$17.1K

Yr 10

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Cash-Fortress Compounders: Auditing Free Cash Flow & Yield Safety in MHO & A-Rated Leaders

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MHO // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -2.40%▼ DESCENDING CHANNEL

2026-10-30O $129.9H $131.9L $127.5C $128.3VOL 225.2K

RES: $144.8SUP: $110.8SMA50: $136.2SMA200: $137.7

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MHO Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)

-5.5%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. -1.9% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

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No direct multi-tier Butterfly edges indexed yet for MHO. Explore sector supply chains on /butterfly.

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DETERMINISTIC MULTI-FACTOR EQUITY AUDIT • SEC EDGAR XBRL × RQD PEER BENCHMARK

📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (MHO)

Consumer Discretionary Rank #278 of 1011 ⚔️ KBH vs MHO Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (MHO vs. KBH, GEO, GRBK, MTH)

Industry: Homebuilding (31 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, M/I Homes Inc. (MHO) ranks #278 by composite RQD confidence (65/100, grade C) and #350 by equity capitalization ($3.21B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, KBH leads on earnings valuation at 6.8x trailing P/E, while GRBK leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 18.5% ROIC and 31.4% gross margin. MHO currently leads its immediate peer cohort in composite quantitative strength at 65/100 (C).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
MHO ACTIVE M/I Homes Inc.	C	65/100	8.0x	23.0%	12.6%	+3.84%	$3.21B	Benchmark Subject
KBH KB Home	C-	60/100	6.8x	—	11.0%	+3.23%	$2.90B	/kbh-vs-mho →
GEO Geo Group Inc	D	49/100	14.8x	—	6.6%	+3.52%	$3.76B	/geo-vs-mho →
GRBK Green Brick Partners Inc.	C	65/100	7.7x	31.4%	18.5%	-0.62%	$2.65B	/grbk-vs-mho →
MTH Meritage Homes Corporation	C-	59/100	9.3x	—	8.0%	+3.98%	$4.20B	/mth-vs-mho →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0000799292

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), M/I Homes Inc. (MHO) reported GAAP revenue of $4.42B (-1.9% vs. FY2024 revenue of $4.50B , and +9.5% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $402.9M, operating cash flow of $137.3M, and free cash flow of $127.7M (-25.4% YoY). On the balance sheet, MHO closed FY2025 with $4.78B in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 3.43, Piotroski F-Score: 3/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-31	$4.42B	$402.9M	$137.3M	$127.7M	$4.78B	—
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$4.50B	$563.7M	$179.7M	$171.3M	$4.55B	—
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$4.03B	$465.4M	$552.1M	$552.1M	—	—

3. MHO Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is MHO stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

How does MHO compare to KBH and GEO in the Consumer Discretionary sector?

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for MHO?

Where is MHO trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

MHO last traded at $128.34 (+3.84% on volume of 267,016 shares), positioning the stock -5.79% below its 50-day simple moving average ($136.23) and -6.76% below its 200-day simple moving average ($137.65). Across its 52-week range of $113.40 to $163.66, MHO sits at the 29.7% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 49.0 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±7.5% ($118.71 to $137.97).

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Does MHO pay a dividend and is it safe?

M/I Homes Inc. (MHO) offers a 0% cash dividend yield ($0.00 annualized) and 1.8% total shareholder yield including buybacks. Roarable rates its payout coverage as REINVESTING IN GROWTH + BUYBACKS.

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