The stock of MasterBrand Inc (MBC) has seen a -5.73% decrease in the past week, with a -22.34% drop in the past month, and a -22.57% decrease in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 3.90%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 4.70% for MBC. The simple moving average for the past 20 days is -9.20% for MBC’s stock, with a -20.20% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
Is It Worth Investing in MasterBrand Inc (NYSE: MBC) Right Now?
MasterBrand Inc (NYSE: MBC) has a higher price-to-earnings ratio of 13.50x compared to its average ratio, The 36-month beta value for MBC is at 1.64. Analysts have varying views on the stock, with 1 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 0 rating it as “overweight,” 1 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for MBC is 125.45M, and currently, shorts hold a 2.93% of that float. The average trading volume for MBC on March 14, 2025 was 1.18M shares.
MBC) stock’s latest price update
MasterBrand Inc (NYSE: MBC) has seen a decline in its stock price by -3.35 in relation to its previous close of 13.45. However, the company has experienced a -5.73% decline in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. seekingalpha.com reported 2025-03-01 that MasterBrand Cabinets posted a worse-than-expected quarter in Q4, but most of my previous thesis remains intact, structurally speaking. Sales will likely soften further throughout 2025, but between cross-selling opportunities and margin growth initiatives, they can partly offset market headwinds. The bigger valuation worry is just the macro degrading more than expected, but at today’s price, I think investors can earn an attractive IRR over time.
Analysts’ Opinion of MBC
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for MBC stocks, with Loop Capital repeating the rating for MBC by listing it as a “Buy.” The predicted price for MBC in the upcoming period, according to Loop Capital is $13 based on the research report published on May 10, 2023 of the previous year 2023.
MBC Trading at -16.57% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought MBC to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -37.11% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 4.70%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 3.90%, as shares sank -21.69% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -9.97% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, MBC fell by -5.73%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -19.50% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $14.32. In addition, MasterBrand Inc saw -11.02% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further losses.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at MBC starting from Crisci Robert, who purchase 20,000 shares at the price of $14.08 back on Feb 28 ’25. After this action, Crisci Robert now owns 66,435 shares of MasterBrand Inc, valued at $281,600 using the latest closing price.
CHUGG JULIANA L, the Director of MasterBrand Inc, purchase 6,989 shares at $14.17 during a trade that took place back on Feb 24 ’25, which means that CHUGG JULIANA L is holding 33,424 shares at $99,037 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for MBC
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.09 for the present operating margin
- 0.32 for the gross margin
The net margin for MasterBrand Inc stands at 0.05. The total capital return value is set at 0.09. Equity return is now at value 10.12, with 4.74 for asset returns.
Based on MasterBrand Inc (MBC), the company’s capital structure generated 0.46 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.27. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.84. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 3.21.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 319.6 million with net debt to EBITDA at 2.98. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 0.97. The receivables turnover for the company is 14.14for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.92. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 1.65.
Conclusion
In conclusion, MasterBrand Inc (MBC) has had a bad performance lately. Opinion on the stock among analysts is mixed, with some giving it a “buy” rating and others a “hold”. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
