MALIBU BOATS INC - A (MBUU) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NASDAQ:MBUU • US56117J1007
32.15 USD
+0.75 (+2.39%)
Last: Feb 20, 2026, 10:06 AM
Overall MBUU gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated MBUU against 31 industry peers in the Leisure Products industry. Both the profitability and the financial health of MBUU get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. 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.
- Each year in the past 5 years MBUU had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- MBUU's Return On Assets of 2.54% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. MBUU outperforms 74.19% of its industry peers.
- MBUU has a Return On Equity of 3.72%. This is in the better half of the industry: MBUU outperforms 70.97% of its industry peers.
- MBUU has a Return On Invested Capital of 3.31%. This is in the better half of the industry: MBUU outperforms 61.29% of its industry peers.
- MBUU had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 7.86%. This is in line with the industry average of 8.12%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (7.86%) for MBUU is well above the current ROIC(3.31%). The reason for the recent decline needs to be investigated.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.54% | ||
| ROE | 3.72% | ||
| ROIC | 3.31% |
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
- With a decent Profit Margin value of 2.31%, MBUU is doing good in the industry, outperforming 70.97% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of MBUU has declined.
- MBUU has a Operating Margin of 3.19%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: MBUU outperforms 51.61% of its industry peers.
- MBUU's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- MBUU's Gross Margin of 17.31% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. MBUU is outperformed by 77.42% of its industry peers.
- MBUU's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 3.19% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.31% | ||
| GM | 17.31% |
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.
- Compared to 1 year ago, MBUU has less shares outstanding
- Compared to 5 years ago, MBUU has less shares outstanding
- The debt/assets ratio for MBUU is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- MBUU has an Altman-Z score of 3.73. This indicates that MBUU is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- MBUU's Altman-Z score of 3.73 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. MBUU outperforms 67.74% of its industry peers.
- MBUU has a debt to FCF ratio of 0.48. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 0.48 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 0.48, MBUU belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 80.65% of the companies in the same industry.
- MBUU has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.04. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- MBUU's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.04 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. MBUU outperforms 70.97% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.04 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.48 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.73 |
ROIC/WACC0.35
WACC9.39%
2.3 Liquidity
- MBUU has a Current Ratio of 1.63. This is a normal value and indicates that MBUU is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- The Current ratio of MBUU (1.63) is worse than 61.29% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.68 indicates that MBUU may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.68, MBUU is doing worse than 70.97% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.63 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.68 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- MBUU shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 101.59%, which is quite impressive.
- The earnings per share for MBUU have been decreasing by -14.20% on average. This is quite bad
- MBUU shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -2.59%.
- MBUU shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 4.33% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)101.59%
EPS 3Y-42.17%
EPS 5Y-14.2%
EPS Q2Q%-106.45%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.59%
Revenue growth 3Y-12.73%
Revenue growth 5Y4.33%
Sales Q2Q%-5.82%
3.2 Future
- MBUU is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 34.85% yearly.
- MBUU is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 4.18% yearly.
EPS Next Y-16.5%
EPS Next 2Y17.22%
EPS Next 3Y36.5%
EPS Next 5Y34.85%
Revenue Next Year-0.74%
Revenue Next 2Y3.02%
Revenue Next 3Y4.3%
Revenue Next 5Y4.18%
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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 25.31 indicates a quite expensive valuation of MBUU.
- MBUU's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. MBUU is cheaper than 67.74% of the companies in the same industry.
- MBUU's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 27.09.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 15.29, the valuation of MBUU can be described as correct.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, MBUU is valued cheaply inside the industry as 90.32% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- MBUU is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 27.98, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 25.31 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.29 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 93.55% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than MBUU, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- MBUU's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. MBUU is cheaper than 80.65% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 12.5 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.54 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- MBUU's earnings are expected to grow with 36.50% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y17.22%
EPS Next 3Y36.5%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- MBUU does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
NASDAQ:MBUU (2/20/2026, 10:06:29 AM)
32.15
+0.75 (+2.39%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Durables & Apparel
GICS IndustryLeisure Products
Earnings (Last)02-05 2026-02-05/bmo
Earnings (Next)05-06 2026-05-06
Inst Owners111.67%
Inst Owner Change-8.49%
Ins Owners2.6%
Ins Owner Change2.97%
Market Cap597.99M
Revenue(TTM)807.56M
Net Income(TTM)19.23M
Analysts75
Price Target34.68 (7.87%)
Short Float %7.55%
Short Ratio6.64
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
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)70.06%
Min EPS beat(2)-10.97%
Max EPS beat(2)151.08%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)47.22%
Min EPS beat(4)-10.97%
Max EPS beat(4)151.08%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)51.82%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)40.34%
EPS beat(16)14
Avg EPS beat(16)33.26%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)4.37%
Min Revenue beat(2)3.49%
Max Revenue beat(2)5.24%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)2.61%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.79%
Max Revenue beat(4)5.24%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.24%
Revenue beat(12)8
Avg Revenue beat(12)2.43%
Revenue beat(16)11
Avg Revenue beat(16)2.91%
PT rev (1m)-1.09%
PT rev (3m)-2.86%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-112.24%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-6.18%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.15%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.2%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 25.31 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.29 | ||
| P/S | 0.72 | ||
| P/FCF | 12.5 | ||
| P/OCF | 8.37 | ||
| P/B | 1.16 | ||
| P/tB | 2.01 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.54 |
EPS(TTM)1.27
EY3.95%
EPS(NY)2.1
Fwd EY6.54%
FCF(TTM)2.57
FCFY8%
OCF(TTM)3.84
OCFY11.95%
SpS44.66
BVpS27.76
TBVpS16.03
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number28.17
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.54% | ||
| ROE | 3.72% | ||
| ROCE | 4.4% | ||
| ROIC | 3.31% | ||
| ROICexc | 3.57% | ||
| ROICexgc | 5.85% | ||
| OM | 3.19% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.31% | ||
| GM | 17.31% | ||
| FCFM | 5.76% |
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%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-55.39%
ROICexgc 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-Score9
Asset Turnover1.1
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.04 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.48 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.35 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 59.96% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 2.84% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 108.44% | ||
| Profit Quality | 248.87% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.63 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.68 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.73 |
F-Score9
WACC9.39%
ROIC/WACC0.35
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)101.59%
EPS 3Y-42.17%
EPS 5Y-14.2%
EPS Q2Q%-106.45%
EPS Next Y-16.5%
EPS Next 2Y17.22%
EPS Next 3Y36.5%
EPS Next 5Y34.85%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.59%
Revenue growth 3Y-12.73%
Revenue growth 5Y4.33%
Sales Q2Q%-5.82%
Revenue Next Year-0.74%
Revenue Next 2Y3.02%
Revenue Next 3Y4.3%
Revenue Next 5Y4.18%
EBIT growth 1Y282.06%
EBIT growth 3Y-53.31%
EBIT growth 5Y-23.91%
EBIT Next Year80.1%
EBIT Next 3Y43.75%
EBIT Next 5Y31.83%
FCF growth 1Y110.77%
FCF growth 3Y-36.12%
FCF growth 5Y-11.55%
OCF growth 1Y-31.7%
OCF growth 3Y-30.01%
OCF growth 5Y-9.7%
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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to MBUU.
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MALIBU BOATS INC - A (MBUU) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.
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The financial health rating of MALIBU BOATS INC - A (MBUU) is 6 / 10.