Latest Ratios: P/E Ratio 34.3x · EV/EBITDA 9.2x · ROE 2.0%. (2020–2025 historical series)
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $923M | $1.5B | $1.9B | $1.9B | $979M | — | — |
| Enterprise Value | $2.1B | $2.6B | $2.9B | $2.6B | $1.9B | — | — |
| P/E Ratio → | 34.33 | 53.67 | 15.04 | 10.61 | 6.32 | — | — |
| P/S Ratio | 0.34 | 0.53 | 0.70 | 0.71 | 0.30 | — | — |
| P/B Ratio | 0.69 | 1.08 | 1.46 | 1.62 | 0.97 | — | — |
| P/FCF | 7.85 | 12.39 | 8.95 | 5.54 | 5.45 | — | — |
| P/OCF | 4.72 | 7.44 | 6.47 | 4.76 | 4.15 | — | — |
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Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 0.96 | 1.06 | 0.94 | 0.58 | — | — |
| EV / EBITDA | 9.17 | 11.52 | 8.54 | 6.84 | 5.71 | — | — |
| EV / EBIT | 15.56 | 21.78 | 11.77 | 8.39 | 8.96 | — | — |
| EV / FCF | — | 22.31 | 13.51 | 7.32 | 10.63 | — | — |
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 30.3% | 30.3% | 31.8% | 32.1% | 28.1% | 26.7% | 27.8% |
| Operating Margin | 4.9% | 4.9% | 9.5% | 11.3% | 8.3% | 8.3% | 8.7% |
| Net Profit Margin | 1.0% | 1.0% | 4.7% | 6.7% | 4.7% | 6.4% | 5.9% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 2.0% | 2.0% | 10.1% | 16.5% | 9.0% | 7.8% | 6.6% |
| ROA | 0.9% | 0.9% | 4.7% | 7.4% | 5.6% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| ROIC | 4.2% | 4.2% | 9.5% | 12.3% | 9.3% | 7.8% | 7.6% |
| ROCE | 5.1% | 5.1% | 11.2% | 14.9% | 11.4% | 9.3% | 8.9% |
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 1.00 | 1.00 | 0.84 | 0.65 | 1.02 | 0.05 | 0.02 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 5.93 | 5.93 | 3.24 | 2.07 | 3.09 | 0.38 | 0.15 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.87 | 0.74 | 0.52 | 0.92 | -0.01 | -0.05 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 5.12 | 5.12 | 2.88 | 1.67 | 2.79 | -0.09 | -0.41 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 9.92 | 4.56 | 1.78 | 5.19 | -0.29 | -0.64 |
| Interest Coverage | 1.62 | 1.62 | 3.27 | 4.66 | — | — | — |
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.67 | 1.67 | 1.65 | 1.94 | 2.02 | 2.22 | 2.21 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.03 | 1.03 | 0.95 | 1.22 | 1.11 | 1.39 | 1.42 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.44 | 0.44 | 0.31 | 0.43 | 0.25 | 0.39 | 0.49 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.88 | 0.92 | 1.14 | 1.29 | 0.95 | 0.91 |
| Inventory Turnover | 7.09 | 7.09 | 6.66 | 7.41 | 6.32 | 6.88 | 7.25 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 20.07 | 25.82 | 27.18 | 32.27 | 39.03 | 34.56 |
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | — | — | — | — | 96.1% | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | 604.9% | — | — |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 2.9% | 1.9% | 6.6% | 9.4% | 15.8% | — | — |
| FCF Yield | 12.7% | 8.1% | 11.2% | 18.1% | 18.4% | — | — |
| Buyback Yield | 2.0% | 1.2% | 0.3% | 1.1% | 0.0% | — | — |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 2.0% | 1.2% | 0.3% | 1.1% | 96.1% | — | — |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $129M | $131M | $130M | $129M | $128M | $128M |
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Quick answers to the most common questions about buying MBC stock.
MasterBrand, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is 34.3x. The historical average is 21.4x. This places it at the 75th percentile of its historical range.
MasterBrand, Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 9.2x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 8.2x.
MasterBrand, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is 2.0%. The historical average is 8.7%.
Based on historical data, MasterBrand, Inc. is trading at a P/E of 34.3x. This is at the 75th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
MasterBrand, Inc. has 30.3% gross margin and 4.9% operating margin.
MasterBrand, Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 5.9x, indicating high leverage. A ratio above 4x may signal elevated financial risk.
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Metrics are mathematically derived from official filings.
Margin Compression Accelerates Post-Merger
Gross margin fell from 33.5% in 2024Q2 to 25.2% in 2026Q2, an 830-basis-point decline, while net margin turned deeply negative at -7.1% in 2026Q2, according to the latest quarterly data.
The sequential deterioration in gross margin from 30.0% in 2025Q3 to 25.2% in 2026Q2 suggests that merger integration costs and input price inflation are overwhelming pricing power. Operating margin swung from a positive 6.0% in 2025Q3 to -3.4% in 2026Q2, indicating that fixed overhead absorption has broken down as volumes decline. The thin net margin of 0.98% on a TTM basis, versus 5.1% in 2025Q2, implies that the company's earning power has been severely impaired, and investors should monitor whether this is transitory or signals a structural shift in cost competitiveness.
Return on Capital Collapses to Negative
ROIC fell from 3.3% in 2024Q2 to -0.7% in 2026Q2, while ROE dropped from 3.6% to -3.5% over the same period, as reported in the quarterly ratio data.
The swing in ROIC from positive to negative indicates that the merged asset base is not yet generating returns above its cost of capital, likely due to integration friction and underutilized capacity. The decline in ROE from 3.6% to -3.5% reflects both margin erosion and the dilutive effect of merger-related equity issuance. This suggests that the company is currently destroying value rather than compounding it, and the sustainability of any recovery hinges on the successful realization of synergies from the American Woodmark acquisition.
Working Capital Efficiency Holds Steady
The cash conversion cycle remained stable at 47 days in 2026Q2, with DSO at 26 days and DPO at 32 days, based on the latest quarterly figures, indicating no significant deterioration in working capital management.
Despite the merger and revenue volatility, the CCC has been remarkably consistent, ranging from 41 to 49 days over the past ten quarters. This stability suggests that the company's operational discipline in managing receivables and payables has not wavered, even as profitability has collapsed. However, the slight increase in DIO from 51 to 53 days may indicate slower inventory turnover, which could signal demand softness or integration-related inventory buildup that warrants monitoring.
Leverage Spikes and Coverage Turns Negative
Debt-to-equity rose from 0.59 in 2024Q2 to 0.86 in 2026Q2, while interest coverage turned negative at -1.34 in 2026Q2, according to the latest quarterly data, signaling heightened financial risk.
The post-merger balance sheet carries significantly more debt, with D/EBITDA reaching 120.7 in 2026Q2, a level that appears unsustainable if EBITDA remains depressed. Negative interest coverage indicates that operating income is insufficient to cover interest expenses, which could strain liquidity if the demand environment does not improve. The company's ability to deleverage will depend on restoring EBITDA to pre-merger levels, but the current margin trajectory suggests that this may take longer than anticipated.
Liquidity Buffer Thins Despite Current Ratio
The current ratio improved to 1.76 in 2026Q2, but cash covers only 14% of total debt, down from 25% a year earlier, as per the latest balance sheet data, indicating a tighter liquidity position.
While the current ratio remains above 1.5, the quick ratio of 1.04 suggests that inventory is a significant component of current assets, which may be harder to liquidate in a downturn. The decline in cash coverage of debt from 25% to 14% indicates that the company has less of a buffer to absorb unexpected cash needs or further earnings deterioration. This suggests that the company may need to rely on external financing or asset sales to meet obligations if operating cash flow remains volatile.
Misapplied EV/EBITDA in Cyclical Downturn
The forward EV/EBITDA of 6.48 appears optically cheap, but it relies on EBITDA estimates that may not reflect the current margin collapse, as evidenced by the negative interest coverage in 2026Q2.
EV/EBITDA is commonly used for capital-intensive manufacturers, but for MasterBrand, the metric is distorted by the cyclical trough in EBITDA and the merger's impact on the capital structure. The trailing EV/EBITDA of 10.34 is based on depressed EBITDA, while the forward multiple assumes a recovery that may not materialize if demand remains soft. A more appropriate metric would be EV/EBIT or EV/(EBITDA minus maintenance capex), which better captures the company's true cash-generating ability and the burden of integration costs. Investors should also consider the quality of EBITDA, as merger-related charges and working capital swings may inflate reported figures.