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MASTERBRAND INC (MBC) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:MBC - US57638P1049 - Common Stock

11.21 USD
+0.04 (+0.36%)
Last: 12/24/2025, 7:44:43 PM
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After Hours: 12/24/2025, 7:44:43 PM
Fundamental Rating

4

We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to MBC. MBC was compared to 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 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

MBC had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year MBC had a positive cash flow from operations.
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.
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

MBC's Return On Assets of 2.75% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. MBC is outperformed by 66.67% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of MBC (5.98%) is worse than 64.29% of its industry peers.
With a Return On Invested Capital value of 6.58%, MBC is not doing good in the industry: 66.67% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for MBC is below the industry average of 12.60%.
Industry RankSector 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%
MBC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICMBC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10 15

1.3 Margins

Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 3.00%, MBC is doing worse than 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
MBC's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
With a Operating Margin value of 8.31%, MBC is not doing good in the industry: 64.29% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
MBC's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
MBC has a Gross Margin (31.31%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of MBC has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector 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%
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

The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so MBC is still creating some value.
MBC has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, MBC has a worse debt to assets ratio.
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

MBC has an Altman-Z score of 2.48. 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 (2.48) is worse than 73.81% 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.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 7.13, MBC is doing worse than 61.90% of the companies in the same industry.
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 (0.69) which is in line with its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.69
Debt/FCF 7.13
Altman-Z 2.48
ROIC/WACC0.72
WACC9.11%
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

A Current Ratio of 1.87 indicates that MBC should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
MBC has a Current ratio (1.87) which is in line with 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.
With a Quick ratio value of 1.13, MBC perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 42.86% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.87
Quick Ratio 1.13
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 -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.
Looking at the last year, MBC shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 1.77% in the last year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 2.48% on average over the past years.
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

The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
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

A Price/Earnings ratio of 10.01 indicates a reasonable valuation of MBC.
92.86% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than MBC, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.59, MBC is valued rather cheaply.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.99 indicates a reasonable valuation of MBC.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, MBC is valued cheaply inside the industry as 88.10% of the companies are valued more expensively.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of MBC to the average of the S&P500 Index (24.03), we can say MBC is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 10.01
Fwd PE 10.99
MBC Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsMBC Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

92.86% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than MBC, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
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 RankSector Rank
P/FCF 10.62
EV/EBITDA 6.98
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)2.49
EPS Next 2Y-13.07%
EPS Next 3Y9.4%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

MBC does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

MASTERBRAND INC

NYSE:MBC (12/24/2025, 7:44:43 PM)

After market: 11.21 0 (0%)

11.21

+0.04 (+0.36%)

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 Owners108.14%
Inst Owner Change15.14%
Ins Owners2.03%
Ins Owner Change-9.33%
Market Cap1.42B
Revenue(TTM)2.76B
Net Income(TTM)82.70M
Analysts80
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %14.77%
Short Ratio10.61
Dividend
Industry RankSector 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)-6.25%
EPS NY rev (3m)-6.25%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.78%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.78%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 10.01
Fwd PE 10.99
P/S 0.52
P/FCF 10.62
P/OCF 6.35
P/B 1.03
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 6.98
EPS(TTM)1.12
EY9.99%
EPS(NY)1.02
Fwd EY9.1%
FCF(TTM)1.06
FCFY9.41%
OCF(TTM)1.77
OCFY15.75%
SpS21.75
BVpS10.91
TBVpS-2.34
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)2.49
Graham Number16.58
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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 2.48
F-Score7
WACC9.11%
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.


What is the valuation status for MBC stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to MASTERBRAND INC (MBC). This can be considered as Undervalued.


What is the profitability of MBC stock?

MASTERBRAND INC (MBC) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.


Can you provide the financial health for MBC stock?

The financial health rating of MASTERBRAND INC (MBC) is 3 / 10.


What is the earnings growth outlook for MASTERBRAND INC?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of MASTERBRAND INC (MBC) is expected to decline by -21.44% in the next year.