M/I Homes (NYSE:MHO – Get Free Report) and Somnigroup International (NYSE:SGI – Get Free Report) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, profitability, dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations, risk and earnings.
Institutional and Insider Ownership
95.1% of M/I Homes shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 99.9% of Somnigroup International shares are held by institutional investors. 3.6% of M/I Homes shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 4.0% of Somnigroup International shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares M/I Homes and Somnigroup International”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| M/I Homes | $4.26 billion | 0.82 | $402.94 million | $11.88 | 11.68 |
| Somnigroup International | $7.62 billion | 1.75 | $384.10 million | $2.50 | 25.33 |
M/I Homes has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Somnigroup International. M/I Homes is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Somnigroup International, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Risk and Volatility
M/I Homes has a beta of 1.61, meaning that its stock price is 61% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Somnigroup International has a beta of 1.19, meaning that its stock price is 19% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Profitability
This table compares M/I Homes and Somnigroup International’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| M/I Homes | 7.44% | 11.53% | 7.65% |
| Somnigroup International | 7.00% | 19.32% | 5.22% |
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for M/I Homes and Somnigroup International, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| M/I Homes | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2.71 |
| Somnigroup International | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 2.80 |
M/I Homes presently has a consensus price target of $164.25, suggesting a potential upside of 18.36%. Somnigroup International has a consensus price target of $95.00, suggesting a potential upside of 50.05%. Given Somnigroup International’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Somnigroup International is more favorable than M/I Homes.
Summary
Somnigroup International beats M/I Homes on 9 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.
About M/I Homes
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, millennial, 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, the company 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. M/I Homes, Inc. was founded in 1976 and is based in Columbus, Ohio.
About Somnigroup International
Somnigroup International Inc., together with its subsidiaries, designs, manufactures, distributes, and retails bedding products in the United States and internationally. It provides mattresses, foundations and adjustable foundations, and adjustable bases, as well as other products comprising pillows, mattress covers, sheets, cushions, and various other accessories and comfort products under the Tempur-Pedic, Sealy, Stearns & Foster, Sealy, and Cocoon by Sealy brand names. The company sells its products through approximately company-owned stores, online, and call centers; and third party retailers, including third party distribution, hospitality, and healthcare. It also operates a portfolio of retail brands, including Tempur-Pedic retail stores, Sleep Outfitters, Sleep Solutions Outlet, Dreams, and SOVA; and licenses Sealy, Tempur, and Stearns & Foster brands, as well as technology and trademarks to other manufacturers. The company was formerly known as Tempur Sealy International, Inc. and changed its name to Somnigroup International Inc. in February 2025. Somnigroup International Inc. was founded in 1846 and is based in Lexington, Kentucky.
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