Mister Car Wash, Inc. (MCW) Financial Ratios
7 years of historical data (2019–2025) · Consumer Cyclical · Personal Products & Services
EV/EBITDA
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10.76
↓-76% vs avg
5yr avg: 44.96
30Y Low9.2·High23.9
P/FCF
↓
76.36
↓-11% vs avg
5yr avg: 85.40
30Y Low60.9·High114.8
P/B Ratio
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2.06
↓-46% vs avg
5yr avg: 3.85
30Y Low1.6·High8.3
ROE
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9.7%
↓+37% vs avg
5yr avg: 7.1%
30Y Low-7%·High363%
Debt/EBITDA
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3.21
↓-75% vs avg
5yr avg: 12.81
30Y Low3.2·High36.2
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
MCW Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Mister Car Wash, Inc. trades at 22.7x earnings, 22% below its 5-year average of 28.9x, sitting at the 25th percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Consumer Cyclical sector median P/E of 19.4x, the stock trades at a premium of 17%. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 76.4x P/FCF, 11% below the 5-year average of 85.4x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $2.3B | $1.8B | $2.4B | $2.8B | $3.0B | $5.5B | — | — |
| Enterprise Value | $3.3B | $2.8B | $4.2B | $4.6B | $4.7B | $7.1B | — | — |
| P/E Ratio → | 22.71 | 17.94 | 34.71 | 36.00 | 27.15 | — | — | — |
| P/S Ratio | 2.20 | 1.76 | 2.41 | 3.06 | 3.45 | 7.21 | — | — |
| P/B Ratio | 2.06 | 1.63 | 2.41 | 3.10 | 3.77 | 8.32 | — | — |
| P/FCF | 76.36 | 60.93 | — | — | 80.44 | 114.84 | — | — |
| P/OCF | 8.10 | 6.46 | 9.66 | 13.86 | 13.19 | 31.53 | — | — |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
MCW EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
Mister Car Wash, Inc.'s enterprise value stands at 10.8x EBITDA, 76% below its 5-year average of 45.0x. The Consumer Cyclical sector median is 11.4x, placing the stock at a 5% discount on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 2.65 | 4.23 | 4.94 | 5.33 | 9.38 | — | — |
| EV / EBITDA | 10.76 | 9.21 | 23.93 | 18.47 | 18.73 | 154.46 | — | — |
| EV / EBIT | 15.18 | 13.98 | 23.08 | 25.72 | 24.92 | — | — | — |
| EV / FCF | — | 92.11 | — | — | 124.24 | 149.46 | — | — |
MCW Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Mister Car Wash, Inc. earns an operating margin of 20.4%, significantly above the Consumer Cyclical sector average of 2.9%. Operating margins have expanded from 19.2% to 20.4% over the past 3 years, signaling improving operational efficiency. ROE of 9.7% is modest. ROIC of 6.6% represents adequate returns on invested capital versus a sector median of 5.8%.
Margins
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 | FY 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 62.9% | 62.9% | 70.8% | 60.8% | 33.1% | 65.0% | 66.3% | 61.3% |
| Operating Margin | 20.4% | 20.4% | 18.0% | 19.2% | 21.4% | -0.6% | 24.9% | 11.9% |
| Net Profit Margin | 9.8% | 9.8% | 7.1% | 8.6% | 12.9% | -2.9% | 10.5% | 0.1% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 9.7% | 9.7% | 7.3% | 9.3% | 15.5% | -6.5% | 362.8% | — |
| ROA | 3.3% | 3.3% | 2.3% | 2.7% | 4.2% | -1.0% | 3.6% | 0.1% |
| ROIC | 6.6% | 6.6% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.9% | -0.2% | 8.1% | 5.8% |
| ROCE | 7.3% | 7.3% | 6.4% | 6.5% | 7.3% | -0.2% | 9.1% | 6.8% |
MCW Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Mister Car Wash, Inc. carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 3.2x, which is moderately leveraged (27% below the sector average of 4.4x). Net debt stands at $945M ($973M total debt minus $28M cash). Interest coverage of 3.4x is adequate, though a cyclical earnings downturn could tighten the margin of safety.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.86 | 0.86 | 1.87 | 1.93 | 2.14 | 2.54 | 108.02 | — |
| Debt / EBITDA | 3.21 | 3.21 | 10.64 | 7.12 | 6.86 | 36.20 | 9.55 | 9.05 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.83 | 1.81 | 1.91 | 2.05 | 2.51 | 100.94 | — |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 3.12 | 3.12 | 10.26 | 7.04 | 6.60 | 35.78 | 8.92 | 8.99 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 31.18 | — | — | 43.80 | 34.62 | 38.99 | — |
| Interest Coverage | 3.39 | 3.39 | 2.29 | 2.37 | 4.47 | -0.20 | 2.21 | 0.97 |
MCW Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
The current ratio of 0.32x is below 1.0, meaning current liabilities exceed current assets.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.32 | 0.32 | 0.53 | 0.36 | 0.69 | 0.45 | 1.10 | 0.39 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.29 | 0.29 | 0.50 | 0.31 | 0.59 | 0.40 | 1.03 | 0.27 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.36 | 0.11 | 0.42 | 0.15 | 0.96 | 0.08 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.33 | 0.32 | 0.32 | 0.30 | 0.31 | 0.27 | 0.53 |
| Inventory Turnover | 71.20 | 71.20 | 50.75 | 40.63 | 40.23 | 41.86 | 23.18 | 24.19 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 5.60 | 5.25 | 8.28 | 7.96 | 11.50 | 3.59 | 7.45 |
MCW Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Mister Car Wash, Inc. does not currently pay a dividend and has no material buyback yield, reinvesting earnings back into the business. The earnings yield of 4.4% (inverse of P/E) provides a useful comparison to bond yields when assessing the stock's relative attractiveness to fixed income.
Dividends
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 | FY 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 21166.1% |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 4.4% | 5.6% | 2.9% | 2.8% | 3.7% | — | — | — |
| FCF Yield | 1.3% | 1.6% | — | — | 1.2% | 0.9% | — | — |
| Buyback Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — | — |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — | — |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $332M | $330M | $328M | $328M | $300M | $296M | $296M |
Peer Comparison
Compare MCW with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 MCWYou | $2B | 22.7 | 10.8 | 76.4 | 62.9% | 20.4% | 9.7% | 6.6% | 3.2 |
 SWIM | $673M | 62.0 | 7.6 | 25.8 | 28.1% | 5.8% | 2.8% | 4.7% | 0.4 |
 DRVN | $2B | -7.6 | 126.4 | — | 52.4% | -6.0% | -38.6% | -2.2% | 83.0 |
 SFIX | $483M | -16.3 | — | 52.0 | 44.4% | -3.5% | -14.7% | -20.7% | — |
 MNRO | $523M | -79.2 | 9.4 | 5.0 | 34.9% | 3.4% | -0.8% | 2.5% | 4.8 |
 ORLY | $79B | 31.8 | 22.0 | 49.7 | 51.6% | 19.5% | — | 37.2% | 2.1 |
 AZO | $59B | 24.5 | 16.8 | 32.9 | 52.6% | 19.1% | — | 34.0% | 2.9 |
 CVNA | $87B | 47.4 | 39.5 | 97.6 | 20.6% | 9.3% | 50.4% | 34.3% | 0.3 |
 ECL | $72B | 35.2 | 22.7 | 38.1 | 44.5% | 18.1% | 22.3% | 12.7% | 2.6 |
 CHD | $22B | 31.1 | 18.1 | 20.3 | 44.7% | 17.4% | 17.6% | 13.9% | 1.7 |
 CLX | $11B | 14.1 | 9.9 | 14.6 | 45.0% | 16.6% | 166.3% | 27.7% | 2.1 |
| Consumer Cyclical Median | — | 19.4 | 11.4 | 15.3 | 36.8% | 2.9% | 5.7% | 5.8% | 4.4 |
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Quick answers to the most common questions about buying MCW stock.
What is Mister Car Wash, Inc.'s P/E ratio?
Mister Car Wash, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is 22.7x. The historical average is 28.9x. This places it at the 25th percentile of its historical range.
What is Mister Car Wash, Inc.'s EV/EBITDA?
Mister Car Wash, Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 10.8x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 17.6x.
What is Mister Car Wash, Inc.'s ROE?
Mister Car Wash, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is 9.7%. The historical average is 66.3%.
Is MCW stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, Mister Car Wash, Inc. is trading at a P/E of 22.7x. This is at the 25th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What are Mister Car Wash, Inc.'s profit margins?
Mister Car Wash, Inc. has 62.9% gross margin and 20.4% operating margin. Operating margin above 20% indicates strong pricing power and cost efficiency.
How much debt does Mister Car Wash, Inc. have?
Mister Car Wash, Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 3.2x, indicating high leverage. A ratio between 2-4x is manageable but warrants monitoring.