Monro Muffler Brake (MNRO)
NASDAQ:MNRO
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Monro Muffler
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Rating:50Neutral
Price Target:
$16.00
▼(-10.46% Downside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/28/26
MNRO scores in the middle primarily due to weak financial performance trends (shrinking revenue and compressed profitability) and soft technical momentum (below key moving averages with negative MACD). These are partly offset by comparatively solid cash generation and a high dividend yield, while the latest earnings call points to operational progress and liquidity strength but highlights ongoing demand weakness and near-term cost pressure.
Positive Factors
Cash Generation
Consistent positive operating cash flow ($70M in FY2026) demonstrates the business can fund operations, capex and dividends without reliance on equity issuance. Strong cash conversion provides durable financial flexibility to support restructuring, capital priorities and debt servicing even with volatile earnings.
Negative Factors
Top-line Contraction
Multi-year revenue decline (~$1.36B to $1.16B) signals persistent demand or market-share challenges. Shrinking scale erodes purchasing and distribution efficiencies and makes fixed costs harder to cover, undermining sustainable margin recovery and long-term earnings power.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Cash Generation
Consistent positive operating cash flow ($70M in FY2026) demonstrates the business can fund operations, capex and dividends without reliance on equity issuance. Strong cash conversion provides durable financial flexibility to support restructuring, capital priorities and debt servicing even with volatile earnings.
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Monro Muffler Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Monro Muffler (MNRO) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$462.09M
Dividend Yield5.5%
Average Volume (3M)1.06M
Price to Earnings (P/E)200.7
Beta (1Y)1.12
Revenue Growth-3.19%
EPS GrowthN/A
CountryUS
Employees7,660
SectorConsumer Cyclical
Sector Strength84
IndustryAuto - Parts
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.04
Shares Outstanding30,025,267
10 Day Avg. Volume1,402,402
30 Day Avg. Volume1,057,555
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-1.90
Price to Book (P/B)0.78
Price to Sales (P/S)0.40
P/FCF Ratio11.97
Enterprise Value/Market Cap2.09
Enterprise Value/Revenue0.83
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit2.38
Enterprise Value/Ebitda12.93
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$20.00Price Target Upside11.92% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering1
EPS Forecast (FY)0.38
Revenue Forecast (FY)$1.16B
Monro Muffler Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Monro, Inc. provides automotive undercar repair, and tire sales and services in the United States. It offers replacement tires and tire related services; routine maintenance services on passenger cars, light trucks, and vans; products and services...
How the Company Makes Money
Monro primarily makes money by selling automotive services and products directly to customers through its company-operated retail service locations. Its major revenue streams include (1) service revenue from labor-based vehicle repair and maintena...
Monro Muffler Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:May 27, 2026
(Q4-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Jul 29, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Neutral
The call presented a mix of meaningful operational progress and financial improvements (margin expansion, narrowed net loss, strong cash generation, store optimization and capability builds) while acknowledging significant near-term headwinds (Q4 sales decline, tire unit weakness, weather disruptions, trade-down to lower-price tires, and short-term SG&A pressure). Management reiterated FY27 expectations for positive comparable-store sales and maintained liquidity, but several adjusted metrics and May-to-date comps remain soft. Overall the company shows constructive momentum from its transformation initiatives, tempered by persistent macro and category-specific challenges.Positive Updates
Gross Margin Expansion
Gross margin expanded 90 basis points year-over-year to 33.9% in the fourth quarter, driven primarily by lower technician labor costs as a percentage of sales and productivity gains.
Negative Updates
Quarterly Sales and Comparable Store Sales Decline
Total sales decreased 7.2% to $273.8 million in Q4, driven by the 145 store closures and a 2.4% decrease in comparable store sales at continuing locations. Q4 comps by month: January +1%, February ‑5%, March ‑2%.
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Q4-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Gross Margin Expansion
Gross margin expanded 90 basis points year-over-year to 33.9% in the fourth quarter, driven primarily by lower technician labor costs as a percentage of sales and productivity gains.
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Company Guidance
Monro expects year‑over‑year comparable store sales growth in fiscal 2027 but warned of a roughly $9 million sales reduction in Q1 from its store optimization plan; management expects full‑year gross margin to be broadly consistent with fiscal 2026’s 33.9% (up 90 bps YoY) while incurring higher SG&A to fund incremental marketing (with SG&A pressure concentrated in the first half until the Q3 lap), plans $25–35 million of capital expenditures, expects to generate sufficient cash flow to fund capital allocation priorities (the company generated $70 million of cash from operations in FY2026), and enters FY2027 with about $45 million of net bank debt, ~$15 million of cash and ~ $410 million of availability under its credit facility — while the Board has also initiated a broad strategic review.Monro Muffler Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
38
Negative
Balance Sheet
56
Neutral
Cash Flow
62
Positive
| Breakdown | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 1.16B | 1.20B | 1.28B | 1.33B | 1.36B |
| Gross Profit | 405.26M | 417.64M | 452.10M | 456.18M | 481.84M |
| EBITDA | 77.15M | 82.38M | 144.09M | 156.79M | 183.09M |
| Net Income | 2.17M | -5.18M | 37.57M | 39.05M | 61.57M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 1.57B | 1.64B | 1.69B | 1.78B | 1.87B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 14.63M | 20.76M | 6.56M | 4.88M | 7.95M |
| Total Debt | 485.90M | 529.36M | 611.01M | 668.89M | 803.36M |
| Total Liabilities | 976.50M | 1.02B | 1.04B | 1.08B | 1.09B |
| Stockholders Equity | 591.47M | 620.76M | 656.77M | 694.92M | 782.91M |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 38.78M | 105.55M | 99.72M | 176.03M | 145.93M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 70.44M | 131.91M | 125.20M | 215.02M | 173.76M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -1.20M | -1.23M | -1.96M | 26.55M | -109.80M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -75.37M | -116.48M | -121.56M | -244.63M | -85.97M |
Monro Muffler Technical Analysis
Negative
17.87
Price Trends
16.23
Negative
17.69
Negative
17.60
Negative
Market Momentum
-0.33
Positive
36.80
Neutral
4.01
Positive
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For MNRO, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 17.87 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 15.85, above the 50-day MA of 16.23, and above the 200-day MA of 17.60, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -0.33 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 36.80 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 4.01 is Positive, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for MNRO.
Monro Muffler Risk Analysis
Monro Muffler disclosed 29 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Monro Muffler 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
Monro Muffler Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
70 Outperform | $3.83B | 20.18 | 13.06% | ― | 5.04% | -10.80% | |
62 Neutral | $875.17M | 18.94 | 6.69% | 3.32% | 18.32% | 45.19% | |
61 Neutral | $18.38B | 12.79 | -2.54% | 3.03% | 1.52% | -15.83% | |
57 Neutral | $6.44B | 12.46 | 7.93% | 4.00% | -1.37% | -24.48% | |
52 Neutral | $315.37M | 13.04 | 5.30% | ― | 1.87% | ― | |
51 Neutral | $204.98M | 105.34 | 0.75% | ― | 2.24% | ― | |
50 Neutral | $462.09M | 200.73 | 0.36% | 5.50% | -3.19% | ― |
* Consumer Cyclical Sector Average
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Monro Muffler Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyDividendsFinancial Disclosures
Monro Reports Weaker Q4 Results, Reviews Strategic Alternatives
Negative
May 27, 2026
On May 27, 2026, Monro reported fourth-quarter and fiscal 2026 results showing a 7.2% quarterly sales decline to $273.8 million and a 3.2% full-year sales decline to $1.157 billion, largely due to the closure of 145 underperforming stores and soft...
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