FTV vs. MAS: Fortive vs. Masco Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Fortive (FTV) and Masco (MAS) stack up? This page sets them side by side across company profile, performance and risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividends, and valuation, with selected fundamentals also measured against each stock's industry-group peers.

Company Profile

Fortive (FTV) and Masco (MAS) both fall under the Capital Goods industry group, but FTV is classified in Machinery while MAS is classified in Building Products.

Company profile comparison for Fortive (FTV) and Masco (MAS)
Profile Item	FTV	MAS
Name	Fortive Corporation	Masco Corporation
Country/Region	United States	United States
GICS Sector	Industrials	Industrials
GICS Industry Group	Capital Goods	Capital Goods
GICS Industry	Machinery	Building Products
GICS Sub-Industry	Industrial Machinery & Supplies & Components	Building Products
Market Capitalization	19.46 billion USD	15.85 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	NYSE
Listing Date	July 5, 2016	March 17, 1980
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

FTV

MAS

GSPC

Fortive (FTV) vs. Masco (MAS), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Fortive (FTV) and Masco (MAS). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Fortive (FTV) and Masco (MAS). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Fortive (FTV) and Masco (MAS)
Metric	FTV	MAS
Total Return (1Y)	31.85%	40.92%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	11.44%	17.66%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	3.01%	7.57%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

FTV

MAS

GSPC

Fortive (FTV) vs. Masco (MAS), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Fortive (FTV) and Masco (MAS). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Fortive (FTV) and Masco (MAS)
Metric	FTV	MAS
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	27.76%	36.68%
Beta (5Y)	1.01	1.19
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-32.10%	-37.95%
Avg. Volume (3M)	2.44M	2.20M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

FTV and MAS are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. The dashed Capital Allocation Line runs from the risk-free rate through the shared industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for Fortive (FTV) and Masco (MAS)
Metric	FTV	MAS
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	0.99	1.00
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	1.51	1.60

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Capital efficiency shows on one side only: Fortive (FTV) earns 10.55% on shareholders’ equity, ranked against its industry; Masco (MAS) has no ROE this period.

FTV

Capital Goods industry group

10.55%

Max: 40.55%
Q3: 19.29%
Median: 12.12%
FTV: 10.55%
Q1: 4.08%
Min: -17.12%

MAS

Capital Goods industry group

Max: 40.55%
Q3: 19.29%
Median: 12.12%
Q1: 4.08%
Min: -17.12%
MAS: --

Fortive (FTV) vs. Masco (MAS): MAS does not report ROE, so it has no value marker; FTV is benchmarked against the Capital Goods industry group.

Net Margin (TTM)

Fortive (FTV) at 14.83% retains a top-quartile share of revenue as profit, ahead of Masco (MAS) at 12.08%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

FTV

Capital Goods industry group

14.83%

Max: 27.47%
FTV: 14.83%
Q3: 12.10%
Median: 6.30%
Q1: 1.40%
Min: -12.89%

MAS

Capital Goods industry group

12.08%

Max: 27.47%
Q3: 12.10%
MAS: 12.08%
Median: 6.30%
Q1: 1.40%
Min: -12.89%

Fortive (FTV) vs. Masco (MAS): A comparison of their net margin against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Fortive (FTV) at 21.30% operates in the top operating margin quartile, ahead of Masco (MAS) at 17.24%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

FTV

Capital Goods industry group

21.30%

Max: 36.60%
FTV: 21.30%
Q3: 18.33%
Median: 11.12%
Q1: 5.14%
Min: -12.63%

MAS

Capital Goods industry group

17.24%

Max: 36.60%
Q3: 18.33%
MAS: 17.24%
Median: 11.12%
Q1: 5.14%
Min: -12.63%

Fortive (FTV) vs. Masco (MAS): A comparison of their operating margin against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Fortive (FTV) and Masco (MAS)
Metric	FTV	MAS
ROE (TTM)	10.55%	--
ROA (TTM)	4.61%	15.25%
Net Margin (TTM)	14.83%	12.08%
Operating Margin (TTM)	21.30%	17.24%
Gross Margin (TTM)	63.47%	36.61%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Fortive (FTV) at 1.92% is around its peer norm for revenue growth, while Masco (MAS) at -3.40% drops into the bottom quartile, signaling weaker demand or pricing momentum.

Fortive (FTV) vs. Masco (MAS): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Both Fortive (FTV) at -26.69% and Masco (MAS) at 2.66% land near their industries' usual EPS growth ranges, so bottom-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

Fortive (FTV) vs. Masco (MAS): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Fortive (FTV) and Masco (MAS)
Metric	FTV	MAS
Revenue Growth (YoY)	1.92%	-3.40%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	-10.62%	-4.49%
EPS Growth (YoY)	-26.69%	2.66%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	-6.26%	2.07%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Masco (MAS) at 1.83 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while Fortive (FTV) at 1.23 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for FTV.

FTV

Capital Goods industry group

1.23

Max: 5.22
Q3: 2.95
Median: 2.08
Q1: 1.43
FTV: 1.23
Min: 0.36

MAS

Capital Goods industry group

1.83

Max: 5.22
Q3: 2.95
Median: 2.08
MAS: 1.83
Q1: 1.43
Min: 0.36

Fortive (FTV) vs. Masco (MAS): A comparison of their current ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Only one side’s leverage can be read here: Fortive (FTV) carries debt-to-equity ratio of 0.60 against its industry range, while Masco (MAS) reports no figure this period.

FTV

Capital Goods industry group

0.60

Max: 2.33
Q3: 1.12
FTV: 0.60
Median: 0.60
Q1: 0.29
Min: 0.00

MAS

Capital Goods industry group

Max: 2.33
Q3: 1.12
Median: 0.60
Q1: 0.29
Min: 0.00
MAS: --

Fortive (FTV) vs. Masco (MAS): MAS does not report debt-to-equity ratio, so it has no value marker; FTV is benchmarked against the Capital Goods industry group.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Fortive (FTV) and Masco (MAS)
Metric	FTV	MAS
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.23	1.83
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.60	--
Net Debt / EBITDA	2.45	1.98

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Masco (MAS) at 1.52% delivers top-quartile income for its industry, while Fortive (FTV) at 0.38% pays a more typical yield — both are credible income propositions, MAS the richer one.

FTV

Capital Goods industry group

0.38%

Max: 2.66%
Q3: 1.14%
FTV: 0.38%
Median: 0.24%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

MAS

Capital Goods industry group

1.52%

Max: 2.66%
MAS: 1.52%
Q3: 1.14%
Median: 0.24%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Fortive (FTV) vs. Masco (MAS): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Both Fortive (FTV) at 11.85% and Masco (MAS) at 27.55% keep payout ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges — dividend policies that share earnings without consuming too much of them.

FTV

Capital Goods industry group

11.85%

Max: 67.39%
Q3: 28.02%
FTV: 11.85%
Median: 6.86%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

MAS

Capital Goods industry group

27.55%

Max: 67.39%
Q3: 28.02%
MAS: 27.55%
Median: 6.86%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Fortive (FTV) vs. Masco (MAS): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Fortive (FTV) and Masco (MAS)
Metric	FTV	MAS
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.38%	1.52%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	11.85%	27.55%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Masco (MAS) at 17.84 sits in the cheaper P/E ratio quartile, while Fortive (FTV) at 30.98 is closer to its industry’s usual earnings multiple — a discount for MAS, though growth and earnings durability still matter.

FTV

Capital Goods industry group

30.98

Max: 59.38
Q3: 35.92
FTV: 30.98
Median: 25.41
Q1: 19.47
Min: 3.03

MAS

Capital Goods industry group

17.84

Max: 59.38
Q3: 35.92
Median: 25.41
Q1: 19.47
MAS: 17.84
Min: 3.03

Fortive (FTV) vs. Masco (MAS): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Masco (MAS) at 2.07 is priced about in line with its industry on P/S ratio, while Fortive (FTV) at 4.43 sits in the pricier quartile — FTV costs more per dollar of sales.

FTV

Capital Goods industry group

4.43

Max: 7.54
FTV: 4.43
Q3: 3.76
Median: 2.15
Q1: 1.03
Min: 0.03

MAS

Capital Goods industry group

2.07

Max: 7.54
Q3: 3.76
Median: 2.15
MAS: 2.07
Q1: 1.03
Min: 0.03

Fortive (FTV) vs. Masco (MAS): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Masco (MAS) reports a negative P/B ratio of -35.38, meaning negative book equity — the multiple itself is not meaningful for valuation. Meanwhile Fortive (FTV) reports 3.28, ranking against industry peers normally.

FTV

Capital Goods industry group

3.28

Max: 9.66
Q3: 5.00
FTV: 3.28
Median: 3.12
Q1: 1.81
Min: -1.08

MAS

Capital Goods industry group

-35.38

Max: 9.66
Q3: 5.00
Median: 3.12
Q1: 1.81
Min: -1.08
MAS: -35.38

Fortive (FTV) vs. Masco (MAS): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Fortive (FTV) and Masco (MAS)
Metric	FTV	MAS
P/E Ratio (TTM)	30.98	17.84
P/S Ratio (TTM)	4.43	2.07
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	3.28	-35.38
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	5.05%	5.15%