MASTERBRAND INC (MBC) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:MBC - US57638P1049 - Common Stock
12.99 USD
+0.37 (+2.93%)
12.7127 USD
-0.28 (-2.13%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to MBC. MBC was compared to 42 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 has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year MBC was profitable.
- In the past year MBC had a positive cash flow from operations.
- Each year in the past 5 years MBC has been profitable.
- MBC had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of MBC (2.75%) is worse than 66.67% of its industry peers.
- MBC has a Return On Equity of 5.98%. This is in the lower half of the industry: MBC underperforms 64.29% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Invested Capital of MBC (6.58%) is worse than 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 12.63%.
| 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
- With a Profit Margin value of 3.00%, MBC is not doing good in the industry: 64.29% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of MBC has grown nicely.
- The Operating Margin of MBC (8.31%) is worse than 64.29% of its industry peers.
- 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.
- MBC's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| 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
- MBC has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
- The number of shares outstanding for MBC has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
- MBC has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- MBC has an Altman-Z score of 2.54. This is not the best score and indicates that MBC is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- The Altman-Z score of MBC (2.54) is worse than 69.05% of its industry peers.
- MBC has a debt to FCF ratio of 7.13. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as MBC would need 7.13 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- MBC has a Debt to FCF ratio of 7.13. This is in the lower half of the industry: MBC underperforms 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's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.69 is in line compared 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 | 2.54 |
ROIC/WACC0.72
WACC9.15%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.87 indicates that MBC should not have too much problems paying 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.
- MBC has a Quick Ratio of 1.13. 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 Quick ratio (1.13) which is in line with its industry peers.
| 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%.
- 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.
- MBC shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 1.77%.
- Measured over the past years, MBC shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 2.48% on average per year.
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
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 9.40% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
- 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-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
- MBC is valuated reasonably with a Price/Earnings ratio of 11.60.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, MBC is valued cheaper than 90.48% of the companies in the same industry.
- MBC's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.54.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 12.73, MBC is valued correctly.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of MBC indicates a rather cheap valuation: MBC is cheaper than 88.10% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- MBC's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 24.31.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 11.6 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.73 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- MBC's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. MBC is cheaper than 88.10% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of MBC indicates a rather cheap valuation: MBC is cheaper than 88.10% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 12.31 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.54 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)2.89
EPS Next 2Y-13.07%
EPS Next 3Y9.4%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- No dividends for MBC!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
12.99
+0.37 (+2.93%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryBuilding Products
Earnings (Last)11-04 2025-11-04/amc
Earnings (Next)02-16 2026-02-16/amc
Inst Owners108.09%
Inst Owner Change0.53%
Ins Owners1.84%
Ins Owner Change-9.33%
Market Cap1.65B
Revenue(TTM)2.76B
Net Income(TTM)82.70M
Analysts80
Price Target15.3 (17.78%)
Short Float %14.96%
Short Ratio10.98
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 | 11.6 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.73 | ||
| P/S | 0.6 | ||
| P/FCF | 12.31 | ||
| P/OCF | 7.36 | ||
| P/B | 1.19 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.54 |
EPS(TTM)1.12
EY8.62%
EPS(NY)1.02
Fwd EY7.85%
FCF(TTM)1.06
FCFY8.12%
OCF(TTM)1.77
OCFY13.6%
SpS21.75
BVpS10.91
TBVpS-2.34
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)2.89
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 | 2.54 |
F-Score7
WACC9.15%
ROIC/WACC0.72
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 11.6 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.19.
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%.