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MASTERBRAND INC (MBC) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - NYSE:MBC - US57638P1049 - Common Stock

13.43 USD
+0.16 (+1.21%)
Last: 9/18/2025, 8:04:01 PM
13.5531 USD
+0.12 (+0.92%)
After Hours: 9/18/2025, 8:04:01 PM
Fundamental Rating

4

MBC gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 41 industry peers in the Building Products industry. While MBC is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. MBC is valued quite cheap, while showing a decent growth score. This is a good combination!


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year MBC was profitable.
MBC had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Each year in the past 5 years MBC has been profitable.
Each year in the past 5 years MBC had a positive operating cash flow.
MBC Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFMBC Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M

1.2 Ratios

The Return On Assets of MBC (3.17%) is worse than 70.73% of its industry peers.
MBC's Return On Equity of 6.88% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. MBC is outperformed by 65.85% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 7.30%, MBC is doing worse than 60.98% of the companies in the same industry.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for MBC is below the industry average of 12.76%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.17%
ROE 6.88%
ROIC 7.3%
ROA(3y)6.03%
ROA(5y)5.91%
ROE(3y)13.46%
ROE(5y)10.88%
ROIC(3y)9.96%
ROIC(5y)8.67%
MBC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICMBC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10 15

1.3 Margins

MBC has a worse Profit Margin (3.37%) than 68.29% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of MBC has grown nicely.
With a Operating Margin value of 9.01%, MBC perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 41.46% of the companies in the same industry.
MBC's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 31.80%, MBC is in line with its industry, outperforming 51.22% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of MBC has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 9.01%
PM (TTM) 3.37%
GM 31.8%
OM growth 3Y7.36%
OM growth 5Y4.7%
PM growth 3Y-10%
PM growth 5Y2.03%
GM growth 3Y5.76%
GM growth 5Y2.32%
MBC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsMBC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10 20 30

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), MBC is creating some value.
MBC has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
MBC has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
MBC Yearly Shares OutstandingMBC Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M
MBC Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsMBC Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 2.63 indicates that MBC is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
MBC has a Altman-Z score of 2.63. This is in the lower half of the industry: MBC underperforms 68.29% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of MBC is 6.29, which is on the high side as it means it would take MBC, 6.29 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
MBC has a Debt to FCF ratio of 6.29. This is in the lower half of the industry: MBC underperforms 65.85% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.73 indicates that MBC is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
MBC has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (0.73) than 60.98% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.73
Debt/FCF 6.29
Altman-Z 2.63
ROIC/WACC0.75
WACC9.7%
MBC Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFMBC Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

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 has a Current ratio of 1.87. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: MBC outperforms 46.34% of its industry peers.
MBC has a Quick Ratio of 1.12. This is a normal value and indicates that MBC is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.12, MBC is in line with its industry, outperforming 43.90% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.87
Quick Ratio 1.12
MBC Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesMBC Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

MBC shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -22.73%.
Measured over the past 5 years, MBC shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 4.01% on average per year.
Looking at the last year, MBC shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 4.05% in the last 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)-22.73%
EPS 3Y-12.38%
EPS 5Y4.01%
EPS Q2Q%-11.11%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.05%
Revenue growth 3Y-1.84%
Revenue growth 5Y2.48%
Sales Q2Q%8.04%

3.2 Future

MBC is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 9.40% yearly.
Based on estimates for the next years, MBC will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 2.63% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-16.21%
EPS Next 2Y-1%
EPS Next 3Y9.4%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-3.15%
Revenue Next 2Y0.02%
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.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
MBC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesMBC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 1B 2B 3B
MBC Yearly EPS VS EstimatesMBC Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0.5 1 1.5 2

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 11.29, the valuation of MBC can be described as reasonable.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of MBC indicates a rather cheap valuation: MBC is cheaper than 92.68% of the companies listed in the same industry.
MBC's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.41.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.15, the valuation of MBC can be described as very reasonable.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of MBC indicates a rather cheap valuation: MBC is cheaper than 92.68% of the companies listed in the same industry.
MBC is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.88, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 11.29
Fwd PE 10.15
MBC Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsMBC Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, MBC is valued cheaper than 92.68% of the companies in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, MBC is valued cheaper than 95.12% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 10.72
EV/EBITDA 7.5
MBC Per share dataMBC EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 5 10 15 20

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)2.81
EPS Next 2Y-1%
EPS Next 3Y9.4%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

MBC does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

MASTERBRAND INC

NYSE:MBC (9/18/2025, 8:04:01 PM)

After market: 13.5531 +0.12 (+0.92%)

13.43

+0.16 (+1.21%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryBuilding Products
Earnings (Last)08-06 2025-08-06/bmo
Earnings (Next)11-03 2025-11-03/amc
Inst Owners98.69%
Inst Owner Change-3.06%
Ins Owners1.31%
Ins Owner Change3.16%
Market Cap1.70B
Analysts80
Price Target15.3 (13.92%)
Short Float %5.99%
Short Ratio5.36
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
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)2.8%
Min EPS beat(2)-10.89%
Max EPS beat(2)16.48%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-5.8%
Min EPS beat(4)-45.28%
Max EPS beat(4)16.48%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)7.86%
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)3.17%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.44%
Max Revenue beat(2)5.91%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.07%
Min Revenue beat(4)-8.75%
Max Revenue beat(4)5.91%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.79%
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
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)-5.26%
EPS NY rev (1m)1.82%
EPS NY rev (3m)-12.16%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.08%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.22%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.22%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 11.29
Fwd PE 10.15
P/S 0.61
P/FCF 10.72
P/OCF 6.83
P/B 1.25
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 7.5
EPS(TTM)1.19
EY8.86%
EPS(NY)1.32
Fwd EY9.85%
FCF(TTM)1.25
FCFY9.33%
OCF(TTM)1.97
OCFY14.65%
SpS21.91
BVpS10.74
TBVpS-2.58
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)2.81
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.17%
ROE 6.88%
ROCE 9.66%
ROIC 7.3%
ROICexc 7.65%
ROICexgc 24.2%
OM 9.01%
PM (TTM) 3.37%
GM 31.8%
FCFM 5.72%
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%
ROICexcg growth 3Y23.64%
ROICexcg 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-Score4
Asset Turnover0.94
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.73
Debt/FCF 6.29
Debt/EBITDA 2.93
Cap/Depr 99.23%
Cap/Sales 3.26%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 73.04%
Profit Quality 169.48%
Current Ratio 1.87
Quick Ratio 1.12
Altman-Z 2.63
F-Score4
WACC9.7%
ROIC/WACC0.75
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)-22.73%
EPS 3Y-12.38%
EPS 5Y4.01%
EPS Q2Q%-11.11%
EPS Next Y-16.21%
EPS Next 2Y-1%
EPS Next 3Y9.4%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.05%
Revenue growth 3Y-1.84%
Revenue growth 5Y2.48%
Sales Q2Q%8.04%
Revenue Next Year-3.15%
Revenue Next 2Y0.02%
Revenue Next 3Y2.63%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-19.01%
EBIT growth 3Y5.38%
EBIT growth 5Y7.3%
EBIT Next Year3.5%
EBIT Next 3Y11.31%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-48.49%
FCF growth 3Y29.77%
FCF growth 5Y12.39%
OCF growth 1Y-29.48%
OCF growth 3Y25.37%
OCF growth 5Y14.47%