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MasterBrand Inc
(NYSE:MBC)
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Rating:44Neutral
Price Target:
$9.50
▼(-14.72% Downside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:06/05/26
The score is primarily held down by deteriorating financial performance—compressed margins, slightly negative TTM earnings, and notably weaker free cash flow—combined with loss-driven valuation (negative P/E). Technicals are only neutral with the stock still below longer-term moving averages, while the earnings call and recent merger provide some offset via cost/tariff mitigation plans and expected sequential improvement, but leverage and demand uncertainty remain key risks.
Positive Factors
Expanded scale via American Woodmark merger
The completed American Woodmark merger materially expands MasterBrand’s product portfolio, geographic footprint and manufacturing scale. Greater scale can improve purchasing leverage, broaden channel coverage, and support sustainable market share gains and innovation investment over the next 2–6 months and beyond.
Negative Factors
Weak demand and revenue decline
Sustained mid-single-digit declines in new construction and R&R volumes compress scale economics and fixed-cost absorption. Prolonged weak housing activity and subdued remodel demand can pressure sales, mix and recovery timing, slowing margin normalization over the medium term.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Expanded scale via American Woodmark merger
The completed American Woodmark merger materially expands MasterBrand’s product portfolio, geographic footprint and manufacturing scale. Greater scale can improve purchasing leverage, broaden channel coverage, and support sustainable market share gains and innovation investment over the next 2–6 months and beyond.
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MasterBrand Inc Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
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Revenue by Geography
Breaks revenue into regional buckets to show where the company is strongest and where it is most exposed to local market cycles. Geographic trends highlight dependence on particular housing markets or economies, currency and supply-chain risks, and opportunities for expansion if certain regions grow faster than others.
Breaks revenue into regional buckets to show where the company is strongest and where it is most exposed to local market cycles. Geographic trends highlight dependence on particular housing markets or economies, currency and supply-chain risks, and opportunities for expansion if certain regions grow faster than others.
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The FlyMasterBrand Inc (MBC) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$2.03B
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)4.14M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)1.18
Revenue Growth-1.11%
EPS Growth-101.88%
CountryUS
Employees13,000
SectorConsumer Cyclical
Sector Strength84
IndustryFurnishings, Fixtures & Appliances
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.02
Shares Outstanding205,015,980
10 Day Avg. Volume3,432,794
30 Day Avg. Volume4,142,220
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.68
Price to Book (P/B)1.06
Price to Sales (P/S)0.52
P/FCF Ratio12.07
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.11
Enterprise Value/Revenue0.83
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit3.00
Enterprise Value/Ebitda14.08
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)0.32
Revenue Forecast (FY)$2.60B
MasterBrand Inc Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Based in Jasper, Indiana, MasterBrand, Inc. is a North American provider of residential cabinetry. The company produces and markets cabinets specifically designed for kitchens, bathrooms, and other areas throughout the home....
How the Company Makes Money
MasterBrand makes money primarily by selling residential cabinetry and related storage/accessory products to customers in the homebuilding and home improvement ecosystem. Its core revenue stream is product sales of kitchen and bath cabinets (and a...
MasterBrand Inc Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:May 05, 2026
(Q1-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Aug 11, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Negative
The call presented a mixed but challenged picture: management executed well on cost actions, tariff mitigation and integration planning (positive operational execution and preserved liquidity), but financial results showed material declines in revenue, margins, adjusted EBITDA and GAAP profitability alongside large operating cash outflows and elevated leverage. Near-term market demand remains weak and the trade environment volatile, though management expects sequential improvement in Q2 and longer-term recovery by 2027.Positive Updates
Disciplined execution of cost and mitigation plans
Completed previously announced $30 million cost savings initiative in Q1 and executed tariff mitigation actions ahead of schedule; on track for $28 million Supreme integration run-rate synergies by year three and expecting approximately $90 million in annual run-rate synergies from the pending American Woodmark merger by year three post-close.
Negative Updates
Decline in net sales
Net sales were $618.0 million in Q1, down 6.4% year over year (from $660.3 million), reflecting mid-single-digit market declines and a slower pace of housing completions.
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Q1-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Disciplined execution of cost and mitigation plans
Completed previously announced $30 million cost savings initiative in Q1 and executed tariff mitigation actions ahead of schedule; on track for $28 million Supreme integration run-rate synergies by year three and expecting approximately $90 million in annual run-rate synergies from the pending American Woodmark merger by year three post-close.
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Company Guidance
The company guided that second-quarter 2026 end markets and net sales are expected to be down mid- to high-single digits year over year with a meaningful sequential improvement versus Q1, and provided specific Q2 financial targets of adjusted EBITDA of $51 million to $61 million (adjusted EBITDA margin of 7.8%–8.8%) and adjusted diluted EPS of $0.03 to $0.13; the outlook incorporates tariffs currently in effect but excludes any anticipated financial benefits or transaction/integration costs from the pending American Woodmark merger and does not reflect potential future trade policy changes. For the full year, MasterBrand expects its addressable market down mid-single digits, elevated decremental margins that should improve in the second half as tariff mitigation and $30 million of cost savings (fully executed in Q1 and phasing in through the year) take effect, interest expense flat to down, an elevated and variable effective tax rate due to deal-related items, and free cash flow to exceed net income. Management reiterated an estimated unmitigated gross tariff exposure of ~5%–6% of 2026 net sales and said it expects to offset 100% of tariff dollar costs on a run-rate basis exiting 2026; they also noted pro forma leverage remains elevated (net debt $946.5M, net debt/adjusted EBITDA ~3.7x) with cash of $138.4M and $332.3M of revolver liquidity, and continue to target $28M (Supreme) and ~ $90M (American Woodmark) of run-rate annual cost synergies by year three post-close.MasterBrand Inc Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
41
Neutral
Balance Sheet
52
Neutral
Cash Flow
36
Negative
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 2.69B | 2.73B | 2.70B | 2.73B | 3.28B | 2.86B |
| Gross Profit | 747.60M | 827.60M | 859.70M | 875.90M | 918.80M | 763.20M |
| EBITDA | 159.40M | 213.90M | 319.60M | 368.20M | 277.90M | 300.50M |
| Net Income | -2.00M | 26.70M | 125.90M | 182.00M | 155.40M | 182.60M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 3.12B | 3.10B | 2.93B | 2.38B | 2.53B | 3.00B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 138.40M | 183.30M | 120.60M | 148.70M | 101.10M | 141.40M |
| Total Debt | 1.28B | 1.35B | 1.08B | 770.20M | 1.03B | 113.20M |
| Total Liabilities | 1.80B | 1.76B | 1.64B | 1.19B | 1.52B | 551.10M |
| Stockholders Equity | 1.32B | 1.34B | 1.29B | 1.19B | 1.01B | 2.45B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 12.50M | 117.50M | 211.10M | 348.30M | 179.70M | 96.60M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 94.10M | 195.70M | 292.00M | 405.60M | 235.60M | 148.20M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -77.60M | -74.40M | -580.80M | -56.90M | -55.90M | -51.50M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 2.40M | -65.70M | 269.60M | -299.90M | -215.30M | -109.70M |
MasterBrand Inc Technical Analysis
Positive
11.14
Price Trends
8.58
Positive
8.99
Positive
10.52
Negative
Market Momentum
0.43
Negative
60.54
Neutral
85.41
Negative
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For MBC, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 11.14 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 9.14, above the 50-day MA of 8.58, and above the 200-day MA of 10.52, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of 0.43 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 60.54 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 85.41 is Negative, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for MBC.
MasterBrand Inc Risk Analysis
MasterBrand Inc disclosed 41 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. MasterBrand Inc reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
MasterBrand Inc Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
76 Outperform | $2.07B | 16.44 | 16.69% | 0.21% | 7.34% | 48.24% | |
70 Outperform | $1.58B | 15.94 | 9.83% | 2.39% | 0.83% | 4.17% | |
61 Neutral | $18.38B | 12.79 | -2.54% | 3.03% | 1.52% | -15.83% | |
58 Neutral | $1.63B | 7.37 | 23.12% | 1.84% | -8.33% | ― | |
56 Neutral | $1.13B | 104.82 | 0.83% | 4.16% | 4.68% | ― | |
44 Neutral | $2.03B | -494.50 | -0.15% | ― | -1.11% | -101.88% |
* Consumer Cyclical Sector Average
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MasterBrand Inc Corporate Events
Executive/Board ChangesShareholder Meetings
MasterBrand Shareholders Back Board, Pay and Auditor at Meeting
Positive
Jun 4, 2026
MasterBrand, Inc. held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders on June 4, 2026, with approximately 88.4% of the 127,982,461 outstanding common shares present or represented by proxy, constituting a quorum. Shareholders elected Ann Fritz Hackett, R. Dav...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board ChangesDelistings and Listing ChangesM&A TransactionsPrivate Placements and Financing
MasterBrand Completes Transformative All-Stock Merger With American Woodmark
Positive
May 28, 2026
On May 28, 2026, MasterBrand and American Woodmark completed their previously announced all‑stock merger, creating what the companies describe as the most comprehensive portfolio of cabinetry brands and products in North America. Following t...
Business Operations and StrategyM&A TransactionsRegulatory Filings and Compliance
MasterBrand Clears FTC Hurdle for American Woodmark Merger
Positive
May 26, 2026
On August 5, 2025, MasterBrand, Inc. entered into a merger agreement with American Woodmark Corporation, under which American Woodmark will merge with a wholly owned MasterBrand subsidiary to combine two major cabinetry manufacturers. On May 22, 2...
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial DisclosuresM&A Transactions
MasterBrand Posts Q1 Loss, Launches Cost-Cutting Measures
Negative
May 5, 2026
MasterBrand reported first-quarter 2026 results on May 5, 2026, with net sales falling 6.4% year over year to $618 million amid a mid-single-digit market decline and slower housing completions. Gross margin compressed to 25.3% on lower volume, unf...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board ChangesM&A TransactionsRegulatory Filings and Compliance
MasterBrand Expands Board Ahead of American Woodmark Merger
Positive
Apr 22, 2026
On August 5, 2025, MasterBrand, Inc. entered into a merger agreement with American Woodmark Corporation, under which American Woodmark will merge with a wholly owned MasterBrand subsidiary, with closing expected in the second quarter of 2026 subje...
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