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MASTERBRAND INC (MBC) Stock Fundamental Analysis

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

12.44 USD
+0.16 (+1.3%)
Last: 1/12/2026, 4:36:02 PM
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After Hours: 1/12/2026, 4:36:02 PM
Fundamental Rating

4

MBC gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 42 industry peers in the Building Products industry. MBC has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. MBC has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.


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.
In the past 5 years MBC has always 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

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 12.61%.
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 64.29% of the companies in the same industry.
MBC's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
MBC has a Operating Margin of 8.31%. This is in the lower half of the industry: MBC underperforms 64.29% of its industry peers.
MBC's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
MBC has a Gross Margin of 31.31%. This is comparable 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 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

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), MBC is creating some value.
The number of shares outstanding for MBC has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
The debt/assets ratio for MBC is higher compared to a year ago.
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 2.53. 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.
MBC has a worse Altman-Z score (2.53) 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 Debt to FCF ratio of 7.13. This is in the lower half of the industry: MBC underperforms 61.90% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.69 indicates that 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 2.53
ROIC/WACC0.72
WACC9.16%
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.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.87, MBC is in line with its industry, outperforming 42.86% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 1.13 indicates that MBC should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 1.13, MBC perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 40.48% 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.
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

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-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.
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 11.11 indicates a reasonable valuation of MBC.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, MBC is valued cheaper than 90.48% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of MBC to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.19), we can say MBC is valued rather cheaply.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 12.19, the valuation of MBC can be described as correct.
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 23.92.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 11.11
Fwd PE 12.19
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

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.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, MBC is valued cheaper than 88.10% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 11.79
EV/EBITDA 7.4
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)2.77
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 (1/12/2026, 4:36:02 PM)

After market: 12.44 0 (0%)

12.44

+0.16 (+1.3%)

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 Cap1.58B
Revenue(TTM)2.76B
Net Income(TTM)82.70M
Analysts80
Price Target15.3 (22.99%)
Short Float %14.96%
Short Ratio10.98
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)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 RankSector Rank
PE 11.11
Fwd PE 12.19
P/S 0.57
P/FCF 11.79
P/OCF 7.04
P/B 1.14
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 7.4
EPS(TTM)1.12
EY9%
EPS(NY)1.02
Fwd EY8.2%
FCF(TTM)1.06
FCFY8.48%
OCF(TTM)1.77
OCFY14.2%
SpS21.75
BVpS10.91
TBVpS-2.34
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)2.77
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 2.53
F-Score7
WACC9.16%
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 11.11 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.14.


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%.