MASTERBRAND INC (MBC) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:MBC • US57638P1049

8.085 USD
-0.35 (-4.21%)
Last: Mar 12, 2026, 02:20 PM
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This MBC fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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 may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. MBC scores decently on growth, while it is valued quite cheap. This could make an interesting combination.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. MBC Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • MBC had positive earnings in the past year.
  • MBC had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • MBC had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • MBC had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
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 2025 100M 200M 300M 400M

1.2 Ratios

  • MBC has a Return On Assets of 0.86%. This is in the lower half of the industry: MBC underperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 1.99%, MBC is doing worse than 64.29% of the companies in the same industry.
  • With a Return On Invested Capital value of 4.02%, MBC is not doing good in the industry: 73.81% 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 11.91%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.86%
ROE 1.99%
ROIC 4.02%
ROA(3y)4.27%
ROA(5y)5%
ROE(3y)8.99%
ROE(5y)9.96%
ROIC(3y)7.21%
ROIC(5y)7.24%
MBC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICMBC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10 15

1.3 Margins

  • MBC's Profit Margin of 0.98% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. MBC is outperformed by 66.67% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of MBC has declined.
  • The Operating Margin of MBC (5.96%) is worse than 69.05% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of MBC has declined.
  • MBC has a Gross Margin (30.26%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • MBC's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 5.96%
PM (TTM) 0.98%
GM 30.26%
OM growth 3Y-10.75%
OM growth 5Y-6.99%
PM growth 3Y-40.96%
PM growth 5Y-30.22%
GM growth 3Y1.77%
GM growth 5Y1.23%
MBC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsMBC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30

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2. MBC Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so MBC is destroying value.
  • MBC has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, MBC has less shares outstanding
  • MBC has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
MBC Yearly Shares OutstandingMBC Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 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 2025 1B 2B 3B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 2.14 indicates that MBC is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 2.14, MBC is doing worse than 73.81% of the companies in the same industry.
  • MBC has a debt to FCF ratio of 8.29. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as MBC would need 8.29 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 8.29, MBC is not doing good in the industry: 69.05% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.72 indicates that MBC is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • MBC has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.72. This is in the lower half of the industry: MBC underperforms 64.29% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.72
Debt/FCF 8.29
Altman-Z 2.14
ROIC/WACC0.47
WACC8.5%
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 2025 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.67 indicates that MBC should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.67, MBC is doing worse than 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.03 indicates that MBC should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.03, MBC is doing worse than 61.90% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.67
Quick Ratio 1.03
MBC Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesMBC Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M

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3. MBC Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for MBC have decreased strongly by -34.07% in the last year.
  • MBC shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -28.93% yearly.
  • MBC shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 1.27%.
  • Measured over the past years, MBC shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 2.06% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-34.07%
EPS 3Y-44.36%
EPS 5Y-28.93%
EPS Q2Q%-109.52%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.27%
Revenue growth 3Y-5.84%
Revenue growth 5Y2.06%
Sales Q2Q%-3.46%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, MBC will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 40.92% on average per year.
  • MBC is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 5.24% yearly.
EPS Next Y14.62%
EPS Next 2Y40.92%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-3.23%
Revenue Next 2Y5.24%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
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 accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better 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. MBC Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 9.08 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.
  • MBC is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.15, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • MBC is valuated cheaply with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 7.93.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of MBC indicates a rather cheap valuation: MBC is cheaper than 97.62% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • MBC is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 24.27, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 9.08
Fwd PE 7.93
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 cheaper than 85.71% of the companies in the same industry.
  • MBC's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. MBC is cheaper than 90.48% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 8.78
EV/EBITDA 7.28
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

  • MBC's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as MBC's earnings are expected to grow with 40.92% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.62
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y40.92%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. MBC Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

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

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MBC Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

MASTERBRAND INC

NYSE:MBC (3/12/2026, 2:20:05 PM)

8.085

-0.35 (-4.21%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryBuilding Products
Earnings (Last)02-10
Earnings (Next)05-04
Inst Owners116.59%
Inst Owner Change7.23%
Ins Owners2.08%
Ins Owner Change0.44%
Market Cap1.03B
Revenue(TTM)2.73B
Net Income(TTM)26.70M
Analysts80
Price Target14.28 (76.62%)
Short Float %15.79%
Short Ratio10.26
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)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-61.69%
Min EPS beat(2)-114.14%
Max EPS beat(2)-9.24%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-29.45%
Min EPS beat(4)-114.14%
Max EPS beat(4)16.48%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)-15.94%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)8.72%
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)3.5%
Min Revenue beat(2)1.97%
Max Revenue beat(2)5.04%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)3.34%
Min Revenue beat(4)0.44%
Max Revenue beat(4)5.91%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.31%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.35%
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)-6.67%
PT rev (3m)-6.67%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)1.08%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.08%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-3.09%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-3.09%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 9.08
Fwd PE 7.93
P/S 0.38
P/FCF 8.78
P/OCF 5.27
P/B 0.77
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 7.28
EPS(TTM)0.89
EY11.01%
EPS(NY)1.02
Fwd EY12.62%
FCF(TTM)0.92
FCFY11.39%
OCF(TTM)1.53
OCFY18.98%
SpS21.44
BVpS10.54
TBVpS-2.59
PEG (NY)0.62
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number14.53
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.86%
ROE 1.99%
ROCE 6.08%
ROIC 4.02%
ROICexc 4.32%
ROICexgc 13.08%
OM 5.96%
PM (TTM) 0.98%
GM 30.26%
FCFM 4.3%
ROA(3y)4.27%
ROA(5y)5%
ROE(3y)8.99%
ROE(5y)9.96%
ROIC(3y)7.21%
ROIC(5y)7.24%
ROICexc(3y)7.7%
ROICexc(5y)7.69%
ROICexgc(3y)24.17%
ROICexgc(5y)22.13%
ROCE(3y)10.89%
ROCE(5y)10.93%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-18.88%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-3.72%
ROICexc growth 3Y-21.78%
ROICexc growth 5Y-7.09%
OM growth 3Y-10.75%
OM growth 5Y-6.99%
PM growth 3Y-40.96%
PM growth 5Y-30.22%
GM growth 3Y1.77%
GM growth 5Y1.23%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.88
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.72
Debt/FCF 8.29
Debt/EBITDA 3.8
Cap/Depr 83.64%
Cap/Sales 2.86%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 76.27%
Profit Quality 440.08%
Current Ratio 1.67
Quick Ratio 1.03
Altman-Z 2.14
F-Score6
WACC8.5%
ROIC/WACC0.47
Cap/Depr(3y)92.47%
Cap/Depr(5y)89.41%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.65%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.29%
Profit Quality(3y)266.37%
Profit Quality(5y)193.53%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-34.07%
EPS 3Y-44.36%
EPS 5Y-28.93%
EPS Q2Q%-109.52%
EPS Next Y14.62%
EPS Next 2Y40.92%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.27%
Revenue growth 3Y-5.84%
Revenue growth 5Y2.06%
Sales Q2Q%-3.46%
Revenue Next Year-3.23%
Revenue Next 2Y5.24%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-41.56%
EBIT growth 3Y-15.96%
EBIT growth 5Y-5.07%
EBIT Next Year-15.56%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-44.34%
FCF growth 3Y-13.2%
FCF growth 5Y-7.9%
OCF growth 1Y-32.98%
OCF growth 3Y-6%
OCF growth 5Y-0.89%

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 9 / 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 3 / 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 9.08 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.77.


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%.