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MISTER CAR WASH INC (MCW) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:MCW - US60646V1052 - Common Stock

5.74 USD
+0.01 (+0.17%)
Last: 12/24/2025, 7:45:19 PM
5.74 USD
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After Hours: 12/24/2025, 7:45:19 PM
Fundamental Rating

3

Taking everything into account, MCW scores 3 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. MCW was compared to 77 industry peers in the Diversified Consumer Services industry. While MCW is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. MCW is valued correctly, but it does not seem to be growing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year MCW was profitable.
In the past year MCW had a positive cash flow from operations.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: MCW reported negative net income in multiple years.
MCW had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
MCW Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFMCW Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 100M -100M 200M

1.2 Ratios

Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 2.78%, MCW is in line with its industry, outperforming 55.84% of the companies in the same industry.
MCW's Return On Equity of 8.75% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. MCW outperforms 62.34% of its industry peers.
With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 5.11%, MCW is doing good in the industry, outperforming 62.34% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.78%
ROE 8.75%
ROIC 5.11%
ROA(3y)2.03%
ROA(5y)1.85%
ROE(3y)6.5%
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
MCW Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICMCW Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 100 200 300

1.3 Margins

With a decent Profit Margin value of 8.64%, MCW is doing good in the industry, outperforming 68.83% of the companies in the same industry.
MCW's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
With an excellent Operating Margin value of 19.25%, MCW belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 81.82% of the companies in the same industry.
MCW's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 19.25%
PM (TTM) 8.64%
GM N/A
OM growth 3Y1.51%
OM growth 5Y7.26%
PM growth 3Y-6.3%
PM growth 5Y25.95%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
MCW Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsMCW Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 5 10 15 20

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so MCW is destroying value.
MCW has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
MCW Yearly Shares OutstandingMCW Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 100M 200M 300M
MCW Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsMCW Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

2.2 Solvency

Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.10, we must say that MCW is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
The Altman-Z score of MCW (1.10) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
MCW has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.00. This is a neutral value indicating MCW is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
MCW's Debt to Equity ratio of 1.00 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. MCW is outperformed by 63.64% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 1.1
ROIC/WACC0.6
WACC8.5%
MCW Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFMCW Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

2.3 Liquidity

MCW has a Current Ratio of 0.36. This is a bad value and indicates that MCW is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
MCW has a Current ratio of 0.36. This is amonst the worse of the industry: MCW underperforms 88.31% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.31 indicates that MCW may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of MCW (0.31) is worse than 88.31% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.36
Quick Ratio 0.31
MCW Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesMCW Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 50M 100M 150M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 20.00% over the past year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)20%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%22.22%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%5.65%

3.2 Future

MCW is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 13.38% yearly.
MCW is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 7.36% yearly.
EPS Next Y16.79%
EPS Next 2Y13.83%
EPS Next 3Y13.38%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year6.09%
Revenue Next 2Y6.48%
Revenue Next 3Y6.61%
Revenue Next 5Y7.36%

3.3 Evolution

MCW Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesMCW Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2031 2032 500M 1B 1.5B
MCW Yearly EPS VS EstimatesMCW Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings ratio is 13.67, which indicates a correct valuation of MCW.
77.92% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than MCW, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of MCW to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.59), we can say MCW is valued slightly cheaper.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.97 indicates a reasonable valuation of MCW.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, MCW is valued cheaper than 81.82% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 24.03, MCW is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 13.67
Fwd PE 11.97
MCW Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsMCW 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, MCW is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 62.34% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 11.16
MCW Per share dataMCW EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 1 -1 2

4.3 Compensation for Growth

MCW'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 MCW's earnings are expected to grow with 13.38% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.81
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y13.83%
EPS Next 3Y13.38%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for MCW!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

MISTER CAR WASH INC

NASDAQ:MCW (12/24/2025, 7:45:19 PM)

After market: 5.74 0 (0%)

5.74

+0.01 (+0.17%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Services
GICS IndustryDiversified Consumer Services
Earnings (Last)10-29 2025-10-29/amc
Earnings (Next)02-17 2026-02-17/amc
Inst Owners35.91%
Inst Owner Change-0.78%
Ins Owners2.42%
Ins Owner Change0.63%
Market Cap1.88B
Revenue(TTM)N/A
Net Income(TTM)80.08M
Analysts80
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %12.87%
Short Ratio8.25
Dividend
Industry RankSector 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)2
Avg EPS beat(2)7.53%
Min EPS beat(2)3.23%
Max EPS beat(2)11.83%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)2.28%
Min EPS beat(4)-6.81%
Max EPS beat(4)11.83%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)4.02%
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.61%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.13%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.08%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.74%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.99%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.08%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.68%
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)-5.86%
PT rev (3m)-8.17%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 13.67
Fwd PE 11.97
P/S 2.03
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 9.19
P/B 2.05
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 11.16
EPS(TTM)0.42
EY7.32%
EPS(NY)0.48
Fwd EY8.35%
FCF(TTM)-0.38
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.62
OCFY10.88%
SpS2.83
BVpS2.79
TBVpS-1.03
PEG (NY)0.81
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number5.14
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.78%
ROE 8.75%
ROCE 6.58%
ROIC 5.11%
ROICexc 5.14%
ROICexgc 9.61%
OM 19.25%
PM (TTM) 8.64%
GM N/A
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)2.03%
ROA(5y)1.85%
ROE(3y)6.5%
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3Y-0.29%
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y2.34%
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y1.51%
OM growth 5Y7.26%
PM growth 3Y-6.3%
PM growth 5Y25.95%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.32
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 3.67
Cap/Depr 468.81%
Cap/Sales 35.39%
Interest Coverage 2.36
Cash Conversion 82.37%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.36
Quick Ratio 0.31
Altman-Z 1.1
F-Score4
WACC8.5%
ROIC/WACC0.6
Cap/Depr(3y)342.82%
Cap/Depr(5y)269.38%
Cap/Sales(3y)24.61%
Cap/Sales(5y)19.18%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)20%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%22.22%
EPS Next Y16.79%
EPS Next 2Y13.83%
EPS Next 3Y13.38%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%5.65%
Revenue Next Year6.09%
Revenue Next 2Y6.48%
Revenue Next 3Y6.61%
Revenue Next 5Y7.36%
EBIT growth 1Y-4.78%
EBIT growth 3Y19.04%
EBIT growth 5Y20.21%
EBIT Next Year50%
EBIT Next 3Y20.54%
EBIT Next 5Y16.14%
FCF growth 1Y-428.38%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-10.71%
OCF growth 3Y26.21%
OCF growth 5YN/A

MISTER CAR WASH INC / MCW FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for MCW stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to MCW.


What is the valuation status for MCW stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to MISTER CAR WASH INC (MCW). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


Can you provide the profitability details for MISTER CAR WASH INC?

MISTER CAR WASH INC (MCW) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.


How financially healthy is MISTER CAR WASH INC?

The financial health rating of MISTER CAR WASH INC (MCW) is 1 / 10.