Masco (MAS) Stock Analysis
This is a peer-relative look at Masco (MAS): its performance, risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividend, and valuation are each measured against its Capital Goods peers, so every number reads in context rather than in isolation.
Company Profile
| Profile Item | MAS |
|---|---|
| Name | Masco Corporation |
| Country/Region | United States |
| GICS Sector | Industrials |
| GICS Industry Group | Capital Goods |
| GICS Industry | Building Products |
| GICS Sub-Industry | Building Products |
| Market Capitalization | 15.85 billion USD |
| Currency | USD |
| Exchange | NYSE |
| Listing Date | March 17, 1980 |
| Security Type | Common Stock |
Price Performance
Cumulative Growth
Trailing Returns
Calendar-Year Returns
Performance Metrics
| Metric | Current stock: MAS | Industry group median |
|---|---|---|
| Total Return (1Y) | 40.92% | 6.84% |
| Total Return (3Y, Annualized) | 17.66% | 17.66% |
| Total Return (5Y, Annualized) | 7.57% | 9.09% |
Risk Profile
Drawdown History
Return Distribution
Risk Metrics
| Metric | Current stock: MAS | Industry group median |
|---|---|---|
| Volatility (1Y, Annualized) | 36.68% | 44.38% |
| Beta (5Y) | 1.19 | 1.19 |
| Max Drawdown (5Y) | -37.95% | -49.95% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Return Positioning
Risk-Adjusted Metrics
| Metric | Current stock: MAS | Industry group median |
|---|---|---|
| Sharpe Ratio (1Y) | 1.00 | 0.06 |
| Sortino Ratio (1Y) | 1.60 | 0.09 |
Profitability
ROE (TTM)
No usable ROE is available for Masco (MAS) this period, so the shareholder-equity return read is skipped.
MAS
Capital Goods industry group
--
Group distribution
- Max
- 40.55%
- Q3
- 19.29%
- Median
- 12.12%
- Q1
- 4.08%
- Min
- -17.12%
- MAS
- --
Largest peers
- GEV
- 93.04%
- CAT
- 56.14%
- GE
- 50.17%
- DE
- 18.24%
- RTX
- 12.85%
- MAS
- --
- BA
- --
Net Margin (TTM)
Masco (MAS) keeps 12.08% of revenue as net profit, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal net margin range. Its full cost stack is taking a typical share of sales for the industry.
MAS
Capital Goods industry group
12.08%
Group distribution
- Max
- 27.47%
- Q3
- 12.10%
- MAS
- 12.08%
- Median
- 6.30%
- Q1
- 1.40%
- Min
- -12.89%
Largest peers
- GEV
- 23.54%
- GE
- 17.31%
- CAT
- 15.21%
- MAS
- 12.08%
- DE
- 10.17%
- RTX
- 8.75%
- BA
- 8.07%
Operating Margin (TTM)
Masco (MAS) turns 17.24% of revenue into operating profit, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal operating margin range. Its core cost structure looks typical for the industry.
MAS
Capital Goods industry group
17.24%
Group distribution
- Max
- 36.60%
- Q3
- 18.33%
- MAS
- 17.24%
- Median
- 11.12%
- Q1
- 5.14%
- Min
- -12.63%
Largest peers
- CAT
- 20.19%
- GE
- 18.49%
- MAS
- 17.24%
- RTX
- 15.54%
- DE
- 13.37%
- GEV
- 12.77%
- BA
- 0.30%
Profitability Metrics
| Metric | Current stock: MAS | Industry group median |
|---|---|---|
| ROE (TTM) | -- | 12.12% |
| ROA (TTM) | 15.25% | 5.29% |
| Net Margin (TTM) | 12.08% | 6.30% |
| Operating Margin (TTM) | 17.24% | 11.12% |
| Gross Margin (TTM) | 36.61% | 29.63% |
Growth
Revenue Growth
Masco (MAS) grew revenue -3.40%, in the lower peer quartile. The top line is expanding more slowly than at most peers, which can reflect softer demand, lost share, or weaker pricing.
EPS Growth
Masco (MAS) grew earnings per share 2.66%, roughly around the peer group's normal range. Bottom-line momentum looks broadly typical for the industry.
Growth Metrics
| Metric | Current stock: MAS | Industry group median |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (YoY) | -3.40% | 8.11% |
| Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR) | -4.49% | 6.45% |
| EPS Growth (YoY) | 2.66% | 5.45% |
| EPS Growth (3Y CAGR) | 2.07% | 7.15% |
Financial Strength
Current Ratio (MRQ)
Masco (MAS) has current ratio of 1.83, in the healthier middle range for its industry. The short-term asset cushion looks balanced relative to peers rather than stretched thin.
MAS
Capital Goods industry group
1.83
Group distribution
- Max
- 5.22
- Q3
- 2.95
- Median
- 2.08
- MAS
- 1.83
- Q1
- 1.43
- Min
- 0.36
Largest peers
- DE
- 2.13
- MAS
- 1.83
- CAT
- 1.42
- BA
- 1.13
- RTX
- 1.05
- GE
- 0.98
- GEV
- 0.83
Debt / Equity (MRQ)
No usable debt-to-equity ratio is available for Masco (MAS) this period, so the balance-sheet leverage read is skipped.
MAS
Capital Goods industry group
--
Group distribution
- Max
- 2.33
- Q3
- 1.12
- Median
- 0.60
- Q1
- 0.29
- Min
- 0.00
- MAS
- --
Largest peers
- BA
- 7.39
- DE
- 2.30
- CAT
- 2.10
- GE
- 1.16
- RTX
- 0.55
- GEV
- 0.30
- MAS
- --
Financial Strength Metrics
| Metric | Current stock: MAS | Industry group median |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio (MRQ) | 1.83 | 2.08 |
| Debt / Equity (MRQ) | -- | 0.60 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 1.98 | 1.78 |
Dividends
Dividend Yield (TTM)
Masco (MAS) has dividend yield of 1.52%, in the upper peer-yield quartile while still inside the industry range. The dividend offers more cash income per dollar of share price than most peers, though payout coverage still matters.
MAS
Capital Goods industry group
1.52%
Group distribution
- Max
- 2.66%
- MAS
- 1.52%
- Q3
- 1.14%
- Median
- 0.24%
- Q1
- 0.00%
- Min
- 0.00%
Largest peers
- MAS
- 1.52%
- RTX
- 1.47%
- CAT
- 1.13%
- DE
- 0.98%
- GE
- 0.56%
- GEV
- 0.26%
- BA
- 0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)
Masco (MAS) has payout ratio of 27.55%, within the industry’s typical payout band. The dividend shares profits with investors while leaving earnings coverage that looks normal for the peer group.
MAS
Capital Goods industry group
27.55%
Group distribution
- Max
- 67.39%
- Q3
- 28.02%
- MAS
- 27.55%
- Median
- 6.86%
- Q1
- 0.00%
- Min
- 0.00%
Largest peers
- RTX
- 45.85%
- DE
- 36.02%
- MAS
- 27.55%
- CAT
- 24.18%
- GE
- 20.23%
- GEV
- 4.59%
- BA
- 0.00%
Dividend Metrics
| Metric | Current stock: MAS | Industry group median |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield (TTM) | 1.52% | 0.24% |
| Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM) | 27.55% | 6.86% |
Valuation
P/E Ratio (TTM)
Masco (MAS) trades at P/E ratio of 17.84, in the cheaper earnings-multiple quartile for its industry. Investors are paying less for each dollar of TTM earnings than they usually pay for comparable businesses.
MAS
Capital Goods industry group
17.84
Group distribution
- Max
- 59.38
- Q3
- 35.92
- Median
- 25.41
- Q1
- 19.47
- MAS
- 17.84
- Min
- 3.03
Largest peers
- DE
- 37.33
- GE
- 36.94
- RTX
- 30.82
- CAT
- 21.92
- GEV
- 20.32
- BA
- 17.89
- MAS
- 17.84
P/S Ratio (TTM)
Masco (MAS) trades at 2.07 on P/S ratio, roughly in the peer group’s normal range. The market is not making a strong cheap-or-rich statement about its revenue base.
MAS
Capital Goods industry group
2.07
Group distribution
- Max
- 7.54
- Q3
- 3.76
- Median
- 2.15
- MAS
- 2.07
- Q1
- 1.03
- Min
- 0.03
Largest peers
- GE
- 6.38
- GEV
- 4.65
- DE
- 3.78
- CAT
- 3.29
- RTX
- 2.66
- MAS
- 2.07
- BA
- 1.45
P/B Ratio (MRQ)
Masco (MAS) has negative P/B ratio of -35.38, which means reported book equity is negative. Price-to-book breaks down in this situation and should not be used as a valuation signal.
MAS
Capital Goods industry group
-35.38
Group distribution
- Max
- 9.66
- Q3
- 5.00
- Median
- 3.12
- Q1
- 1.81
- Min
- -1.08
- MAS
- -35.38
Largest peers
- BA
- 20.99
- GE
- 19.06
- GEV
- 18.00
- CAT
- 11.90
- DE
- 6.47
- RTX
- 3.69
- MAS
- -35.38
Valuation Metrics
| Metric | Current stock: MAS | Industry group median |
|---|---|---|
| P/E Ratio (TTM) | 17.84 | 25.41 |
| P/S Ratio (TTM) | 2.07 | 2.15 |
| P/B Ratio (MRQ) | -35.38 | 3.12 |
| Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM) | 5.15% | 3.03% |