MALIBU BOATS INC - A (MBUU) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NASDAQ:MBUU - US56117J1007 - Common Stock
33.68 USD
+0.38 (+1.14%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to MBUU. MBUU was compared to 33 industry peers in the Leisure Products industry. MBUU has an average financial health and profitability rating. MBUU is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
MBUU had positive earnings in the past year.
MBUU had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Of the past 5 years MBUU 4 years were profitable.
MBUU had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
MBUU's Return On Assets of 2.03% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. MBUU outperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
MBUU has a better Return On Equity (2.89%) than 69.70% of its industry peers.
With a Return On Invested Capital value of 2.73%, MBUU perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 57.58% of the companies in the same industry.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for MBUU is in line with the industry average of 7.78%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (2.73%) for MBUU is well below the 3 year average (7.86%), which needs to be investigated, but indicates that MBUU had better years and this may not be a problem.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.03% | ||
| ROE | 2.89% | ||
| ROIC | 2.73% |
ROA(3y)1.92%
ROA(5y)7.81%
ROE(3y)3.18%
ROE(5y)14.05%
ROIC(3y)7.86%
ROIC(5y)12.94%
1.3 Margins
Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 1.84%, MBUU is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 69.70% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of MBUU has declined.
With a Operating Margin value of 2.69%, MBUU perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 54.55% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of MBUU has declined.
With a Gross Margin value of 17.84%, MBUU is not doing good in the industry: 78.79% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
MBUU's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 2.69% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.84% | ||
| GM | 17.84% |
OM growth 3Y-46.5%
OM growth 5Y-27.07%
PM growth 3Y-47.83%
PM growth 5Y-27.86%
GM growth 3Y-11.25%
GM growth 5Y-4.83%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), MBUU is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for MBUU has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
MBUU has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, MBUU has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 4.02 indicates that MBUU is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
MBUU's Altman-Z score of 4.02 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. MBUU outperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of MBUU is 0.63, which is an excellent value as it means it would take MBUU, only 0.63 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 0.63, MBUU is doing good in the industry, outperforming 75.76% of the companies in the same industry.
MBUU has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.03. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
MBUU's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.03 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. MBUU outperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.03 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.63 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.02 |
ROIC/WACC0.26
WACC10.62%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.63 indicates that MBUU should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
MBUU has a worse Current ratio (1.63) than 69.70% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.58 indicates that MBUU may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 0.58, MBUU is not doing good in the industry: 78.79% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.63 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.58 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
MBUU shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -21.13%.
The earnings per share for MBUU have been decreasing by -14.20% on average. This is quite bad
Looking at the last year, MBUU shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -2.59% in the last year.
MBUU shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 4.33% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-21.13%
EPS 3Y-42.17%
EPS 5Y-14.2%
EPS Q2Q%207.69%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.59%
Revenue growth 3Y-12.73%
Revenue growth 5Y4.33%
Sales Q2Q%30.45%
3.2 Future
MBUU is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 48.63% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 6.61% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y83.7%
EPS Next 2Y70.29%
EPS Next 3Y75.08%
EPS Next 5Y48.63%
Revenue Next Year-1.28%
Revenue Next 2Y3.06%
Revenue Next 3Y5.03%
Revenue Next 5Y6.61%
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 22.01, MBUU is valued on the expensive side.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of MBUU indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: MBUU is cheaper than 72.73% of the companies listed in the same industry.
MBUU's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 27.27.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 11.98, which indicates a very decent valuation of MBUU.
MBUU's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. MBUU is cheaper than 93.94% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.77. MBUU is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 22.01 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.98 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, MBUU is valued a bit cheaper than 75.76% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of MBUU is on the same level as its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 22.68 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.31 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
MBUU's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
MBUU's earnings are expected to grow with 75.08% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.26
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y70.29%
EPS Next 3Y75.08%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
MBUU does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
NASDAQ:MBUU (9/16/2025, 3:15:49 PM)
33.68
+0.38 (+1.14%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Durables & Apparel
GICS IndustryLeisure Products
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners113.7%
Inst Owner Change2.05%
Ins Owners3.86%
Ins Owner Change-0.29%
Market Cap648.34M
Analysts75.71
Price Target35.87 (6.5%)
Short Float %8.21%
Short Ratio8.89
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-3.96%
Min EPS beat(2)-10.97%
Max EPS beat(2)3.05%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)58.96%
Min EPS beat(4)-10.97%
Max EPS beat(4)198.04%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)36.23%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)28.11%
EPS beat(16)14
Avg EPS beat(16)24.21%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)1.35%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.79%
Max Revenue beat(2)3.49%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)1.78%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.79%
Max Revenue beat(4)3.49%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.08%
Revenue beat(12)8
Avg Revenue beat(12)2.19%
Revenue beat(16)11
Avg Revenue beat(16)2.65%
PT rev (1m)0.48%
PT rev (3m)-4.59%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-15.53%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-43.66%
EPS NY rev (1m)1.68%
EPS NY rev (3m)-5.16%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-8.59%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-12.84%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-9.47%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-9.18%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 22.01 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.98 | ||
| P/S | 0.8 | ||
| P/FCF | 22.68 | ||
| P/OCF | 11.47 | ||
| P/B | 1.26 | ||
| P/tB | 2.19 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.31 |
EPS(TTM)1.53
EY4.54%
EPS(NY)2.81
Fwd EY8.35%
FCF(TTM)1.49
FCFY4.41%
OCF(TTM)2.94
OCFY8.72%
SpS41.95
BVpS26.78
TBVpS15.35
PEG (NY)0.26
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.03% | ||
| ROE | 2.89% | ||
| ROCE | 3.63% | ||
| ROIC | 2.73% | ||
| ROICexc | 2.91% | ||
| ROICexgc | 4.77% | ||
| OM | 2.69% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.84% | ||
| GM | 17.84% | ||
| FCFM | 3.54% |
ROA(3y)1.92%
ROA(5y)7.81%
ROE(3y)3.18%
ROE(5y)14.05%
ROIC(3y)7.86%
ROIC(5y)12.94%
ROICexc(3y)8.67%
ROICexc(5y)14.3%
ROICexgc(3y)16.97%
ROICexgc(5y)30.71%
ROCE(3y)10.45%
ROCE(5y)17.2%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-55.39%
ROICexcg growth 5Y-32.96%
ROICexc growth 3Y-51.57%
ROICexc growth 5Y-29.91%
OM growth 3Y-46.5%
OM growth 5Y-27.07%
PM growth 3Y-47.83%
PM growth 5Y-27.86%
GM growth 3Y-11.25%
GM growth 5Y-4.83%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover1.1
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.03 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.63 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.3 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 72.34% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 3.46% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 93.62% | ||
| Profit Quality | 192.14% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.63 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.58 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.02 |
F-Score7
WACC10.62%
ROIC/WACC0.26
Cap/Depr(3y)164.51%
Cap/Depr(5y)167.26%
Cap/Sales(3y)5.52%
Cap/Sales(5y)4.88%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-21.13%
EPS 3Y-42.17%
EPS 5Y-14.2%
EPS Q2Q%207.69%
EPS Next Y83.7%
EPS Next 2Y70.29%
EPS Next 3Y75.08%
EPS Next 5Y48.63%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.59%
Revenue growth 3Y-12.73%
Revenue growth 5Y4.33%
Sales Q2Q%30.45%
Revenue Next Year-1.28%
Revenue Next 2Y3.06%
Revenue Next 3Y5.03%
Revenue Next 5Y6.61%
EBIT growth 1Y-47.12%
EBIT growth 3Y-53.31%
EBIT growth 5Y-23.91%
EBIT Next Year188.25%
EBIT Next 3Y67.95%
EBIT Next 5Y40.47%
FCF growth 1Y240.12%
FCF growth 3Y-36.12%
FCF growth 5Y-11.55%
OCF growth 1Y1.71%
OCF growth 3Y-30.01%
OCF growth 5Y-9.7%