Magnera (MAGN)
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Magnera
(NYSE:MAGN)
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Rating:45Neutral
Price Target:
$9.00
▲(0.00% Upside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:03/24/26
The score is held down primarily by weak financial performance (ongoing net losses, thinner margins, and elevated leverage) and bearish technicals (below all major moving averages with negative MACD). These are partially offset by improving cash flow trends and a cautiously positive earnings outlook centered on reaffirmed FY2026 EBITDA growth, synergy/CORE execution, liquidity, and planned deleveraging.
Positive Factors
Strong liquidity & positive free cash flow
Sustained positive free cash flow and ~ $550M liquidity provide durable funding for operations, planned capex and the $100M debt paydown target. This cash buffer supports strategic flexibility, lowers refinancing risk and underpins the company’s multi‑year deleveraging plan even if margins remain pressured.
Negative Factors
Elevated leverage and weakened equity
Meaningful net debt on a weakened equity base constrains financial flexibility and increases sensitivity to cashflow volatility. High leverage raises interest and covenant risk, limits ability to invest aggressively, and makes execution on margin and growth initiatives more dependent on sustained cash generation and disciplined deleveraging.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Strong liquidity & positive free cash flow
Sustained positive free cash flow and ~ $550M liquidity provide durable funding for operations, planned capex and the $100M debt paydown target. This cash buffer supports strategic flexibility, lowers refinancing risk and underpins the company’s multi‑year deleveraging plan even if margins remain pressured.
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Magnera (MAGN) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$323.10M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)454.53K
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)1.18
Revenue GrowthN/A
EPS GrowthN/A
CountryUS
Employees9,000
SectorConsumer Defensive
Sector Strength42
IndustryManufacturing - Textiles
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)>-0.01
Shares Outstanding35,900,000
10 Day Avg. Volume478,294
30 Day Avg. Volume454,531
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-1.55
Price to Book (P/B)0.37
Price to Sales (P/S)0.12
P/FCF Ratio10.88
Enterprise Value/Market Cap6.35
Enterprise Value/Revenue0.62
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit6.22
Enterprise Value/Ebitda6.98
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$14.00Price Target Upside55.56% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering2
EPS Forecast (FY)0.84
Revenue Forecast (FY)$3.27B
Magnera Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Magnera Corp. engages in a wide range of products, including components for absorbent hygiene products, protective apparel, wipes, specialty building and construction products, and products serving the food and beverage industry. The company was f...
Magnera Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Feb 04, 2026
(Q1-2026)
| % Change Since: |
Next Earnings Date:May 13, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call presented a mix of operational challenges (regional softness in Europe, competitive import pressure in South America, a small Americas EBITDA decline, and weather-related disruptions) but emphasized several positive fundamentals: solid liquidity and cash generation, active debt reduction, on-track Project CORE and synergy realization, targeted innovation launches (PFAS-free healthcare protection, battery materials, Kamisoft), and reaffirmed guidance for ~9% adjusted EBITDA growth in 2026. Management expressed confidence in margin expansion, portfolio optimization, and disciplined capital allocation while acknowledging near-term headwinds.Positive Updates
Quarterly Sales
Net sales of $792 million in Q1 FY2026, driven by strength across consumer solutions despite regional headwinds.
Negative Updates
Top-Line Pressure in Europe
Ongoing broad-based market softness in Europe reduced revenues in the quarter (management noted Europe remains challenging and guided to modest declines for the region).
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Q1-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Quarterly Sales
Net sales of $792 million in Q1 FY2026, driven by strength across consumer solutions despite regional headwinds.
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Company Guidance
Management reiterated FY2026 targets of adjusted EBITDA growth of 9% while assuming flattish volumes overall (Q1 sales were $792M and adj. EBITDA $93M), calling out Americas organic volume growth of 2% in Q1 and Europe guide of about -3%; key drivers include $25M of synergy realization in 2026 (part of a $55M ultimate synergy target) plus Project CORE benefits of $15–20M, with Rest of World adj. EBITDA up 9% to $35M; liquidity and cash priorities include ~$550M of available liquidity, free cash flow of $97M over the last four quarters (FCF midpoint for FY26 roughly $100M, ~18% yield), a plan to repay about $100M of debt in the year (already repaid $27M), a targeted 3.0x leverage ratio, and planned FY26 assumptions of ~$395M midpoint EBITDA working through ~$135M interest, ~$80M integration/taxes and ~$80M CapEx.Magnera Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
42
Neutral
Balance Sheet
45
Neutral
Cash Flow
48
Neutral
| Breakdown | Sep 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 3.20B | 2.19B | 1.39B | 1.49B | 1.08B |
| Gross Profit | 287.00M | 237.00M | 129.71M | 148.80M | 144.79M |
| EBITDA | 190.00M | 236.00M | 56.89M | -104.46M | 87.45M |
| Net Income | -159.00M | -154.00M | -79.05M | -194.21M | 6.94M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 3.99B | 2.81B | 1.56B | 1.65B | 1.88B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 305.00M | 230.00M | 50.27M | 110.66M | 138.44M |
| Total Debt | 2.02B | 2.06B | 865.38M | 849.60M | 787.36M |
| Total Liabilities | 2.92B | 668.00M | 1.31B | 1.33B | 1.34B |
| Stockholders Equity | 1.06B | 2.14B | 256.85M | 318.00M | 542.76M |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 36.00M | 120.00M | -59.39M | -78.56M | 40.94M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 103.00M | 192.00M | -25.62M | -40.82M | 70.98M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -8.00M | -39.00M | -37.10M | -33.10M | -489.77M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -21.00M | -109.00M | -949.00K | 46.92M | 462.35M |
Magnera Technical Analysis
Negative
9.00
Price Trends
12.20
Negative
12.75
Negative
12.23
Negative
Market Momentum
-0.95
Negative
27.64
Positive
45.81
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For MAGN, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 9 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 10.13, below the 50-day MA of 12.20, and below the 200-day MA of 12.23, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -0.95 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 27.64 is Positive, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 45.81 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for MAGN.
Magnera Risk Analysis
Magnera disclosed 17 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Magnera reported the most risks in the "Macro & Political" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Magnera Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (62)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
70 Outperform | $587.22M | -212.04 | 2.30% | ― | 8.88% | -349.99% | |
69 Neutral | $410.92M | 40.46 | 79.30% | 19.32% | -78.78% | -81.27% | |
62 Neutral | $20.33B | 14.63 | -3.31% | 3.23% | 1.93% | -12.26% | |
56 Neutral | $248.02M | -8.53 | 6.59% | ― | -4.24% | -23.16% | |
47 Neutral | $309.16M | -25.02 | -36.02% | ― | ― | ― | |
45 Neutral | $323.10M | -3.94 | -12.41% | ― | ― | ― |
* Consumer Defensive Sector Average
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Magnera Corporate Events
Executive/Board ChangesShareholder Meetings
Magnera Shareholders Back Board, Auditor and Pay Practices
Positive
Mar 12, 2026
At its 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, held following the January 14, 2026 proxy filing, Magnera’s shareholders elected nine directors to serve until the 2027 annual meeting, with all nominees receiving sufficient support despite one di...
Executive/Board Changes
Magnera Appoints Erin Maile as Chief Accounting Officer
Positive
Feb 3, 2026
On January 29, 2026, Magnera Corporation’s board appointed Erin Maile, 34, as Executive Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer effective February 2, 2026, elevating her from her prior role as Vice President, Finance, Corporate Controlle...
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