MASTERBRAND INC (MBC) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:MBC - US57638P1049 - Common Stock
12.675 USD
+0.28 (+2.22%)
MBC gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 42 industry peers in the Building Products industry. There are concerns on the financial health of MBC while its profitability can be described as average. MBC has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- MBC had positive earnings in the past year.
- MBC had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- Each year in the past 5 years MBC has been profitable.
- In the past 5 years MBC always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 2.75%, MBC is doing worse than 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- With a Return On Equity value of 5.98%, MBC is not doing good in the industry: 64.29% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- MBC's Return On Invested Capital of 6.58% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. MBC is outperformed by 66.67% of its industry peers.
- MBC had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 9.96%. This is below the industry average of 12.68%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.75% | ||
| ROE | 5.98% | ||
| ROIC | 6.58% |
ROA(3y)6.03%
ROA(5y)5.91%
ROE(3y)13.46%
ROE(5y)10.88%
ROIC(3y)9.96%
ROIC(5y)8.67%
1.3 Margins
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 3.00%, MBC is doing worse than 64.29% of the companies in the same industry.
- MBC's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 8.31%, MBC is doing worse than 64.29% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of MBC has grown nicely.
- MBC's Gross Margin of 31.31% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. MBC outperforms 52.38% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of MBC has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 8.31% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3% | ||
| GM | 31.31% |
OM growth 3Y7.36%
OM growth 5Y4.7%
PM growth 3Y-10%
PM growth 5Y2.03%
GM growth 3Y5.76%
GM growth 5Y2.32%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so MBC is still creating some value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, MBC has more shares outstanding
- Compared to 1 year ago, MBC has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 2.53 indicates that MBC is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- The Altman-Z score of MBC (2.53) is worse than 66.67% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of MBC is 7.13, which is on the high side as it means it would take MBC, 7.13 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- MBC has a worse Debt to FCF ratio (7.13) than 61.90% of its industry peers.
- MBC has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.69. This is a neutral value indicating MBC is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- MBC has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.69. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: MBC outperforms 40.48% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.69 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 7.13 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.53 |
ROIC/WACC0.77
WACC8.54%
2.3 Liquidity
- MBC has a Current Ratio of 1.87. This is a normal value and indicates that MBC is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- MBC's Current ratio of 1.87 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. MBC outperforms 42.86% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.13 indicates that MBC should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- MBC has a Quick ratio (1.13) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.87 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.13 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- MBC shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -24.32%.
- MBC shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 4.01% yearly.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 1.77% in the past year.
- MBC shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 2.48% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-24.32%
EPS 3Y-12.38%
EPS 5Y4.01%
EPS Q2Q%-17.5%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.77%
Revenue growth 3Y-1.84%
Revenue growth 5Y2.48%
Sales Q2Q%-2.67%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, MBC will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 9.40% on average per year.
- MBC is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 2.63% yearly.
EPS Next Y-21.44%
EPS Next 2Y-13.07%
EPS Next 3Y9.4%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-2.4%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.28%
Revenue Next 3Y2.63%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
- The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 11.32, the valuation of MBC can be described as reasonable.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, MBC is valued cheaply inside the industry as 90.48% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.94, MBC is valued rather cheaply.
- MBC is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 12.43.
- MBC's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. MBC is cheaper than 85.71% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.94, MBC is valued a bit cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 11.32 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.43 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, MBC is valued cheaply inside the industry as 88.10% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of MBC indicates a rather cheap valuation: MBC is cheaper than 90.48% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 12.01 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.45 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)2.82
EPS Next 2Y-13.07%
EPS Next 3Y9.4%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- MBC does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
NYSE:MBC (1/21/2026, 1:34:36 PM)
12.675
+0.28 (+2.22%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryBuilding Products
Earnings (Last)11-04 2025-11-04/amc
Earnings (Next)02-10 2026-02-10/amc
Inst Owners108.09%
Inst Owner Change0.4%
Ins Owners1.84%
Ins Owner Change-9.33%
Market Cap1.61B
Revenue(TTM)2.76B
Net Income(TTM)82.70M
Analysts80
Price Target15.3 (20.71%)
Short Float %15%
Short Ratio10.75
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)3.62%
Min EPS beat(2)-9.24%
Max EPS beat(2)16.48%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-12.23%
Min EPS beat(4)-45.28%
Max EPS beat(4)16.48%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)1.42%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)18.31%
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)3.94%
Min Revenue beat(2)1.97%
Max Revenue beat(2)5.91%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.11%
Min Revenue beat(4)-8.75%
Max Revenue beat(4)5.91%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.25%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.01%
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-22.22%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-6.25%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.78%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 11.32 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.43 | ||
| P/S | 0.58 | ||
| P/FCF | 12.01 | ||
| P/OCF | 7.18 | ||
| P/B | 1.16 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.45 |
EPS(TTM)1.12
EY8.84%
EPS(NY)1.02
Fwd EY8.05%
FCF(TTM)1.06
FCFY8.33%
OCF(TTM)1.77
OCFY13.93%
SpS21.75
BVpS10.91
TBVpS-2.34
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)2.82
Graham Number16.58
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.75% | ||
| ROE | 5.98% | ||
| ROCE | 8.71% | ||
| ROIC | 6.58% | ||
| ROICexc | 6.88% | ||
| ROICexgc | 20.68% | ||
| OM | 8.31% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3% | ||
| GM | 31.31% | ||
| FCFM | 4.85% |
ROA(3y)6.03%
ROA(5y)5.91%
ROE(3y)13.46%
ROE(5y)10.88%
ROIC(3y)9.96%
ROIC(5y)8.67%
ROICexc(3y)10.57%
ROICexc(5y)9.21%
ROICexgc(3y)31.9%
ROICexgc(5y)25.86%
ROCE(3y)13.18%
ROCE(5y)11.48%
ROICexgc growth 3Y23.64%
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y6.61%
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y7.36%
OM growth 5Y4.7%
PM growth 3Y-10%
PM growth 5Y2.03%
GM growth 3Y5.76%
GM growth 5Y2.32%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.92
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.69 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 7.13 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.95 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 95.34% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 3.27% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 69.17% | ||
| Profit Quality | 161.79% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.87 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.13 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.53 |
F-Score7
WACC8.54%
ROIC/WACC0.77
Cap/Depr(3y)93.48%
Cap/Depr(5y)80.98%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.27%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.94%
Profit Quality(3y)158.23%
Profit Quality(5y)129.85%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-24.32%
EPS 3Y-12.38%
EPS 5Y4.01%
EPS Q2Q%-17.5%
EPS Next Y-21.44%
EPS Next 2Y-13.07%
EPS Next 3Y9.4%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.77%
Revenue growth 3Y-1.84%
Revenue growth 5Y2.48%
Sales Q2Q%-2.67%
Revenue Next Year-2.4%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.28%
Revenue Next 3Y2.63%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-22.46%
EBIT growth 3Y5.38%
EBIT growth 5Y7.3%
EBIT Next Year1.91%
EBIT Next 3Y11.31%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-67.29%
FCF growth 3Y29.77%
FCF growth 5Y12.39%
OCF growth 1Y-50.7%
OCF growth 3Y25.37%
OCF growth 5Y14.47%
MASTERBRAND INC / MBC FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for MASTERBRAND INC?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to MBC.
Can you provide the valuation status for MASTERBRAND INC?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to MASTERBRAND INC (MBC). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
What is the profitability of MBC stock?
MASTERBRAND INC (MBC) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.
What is the valuation of MASTERBRAND INC based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for MASTERBRAND INC (MBC) is 11.32 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.16.
Can you provide the dividend sustainability for MBC stock?
The dividend rating of MASTERBRAND INC (MBC) is 0 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 0%.