MARKET WIREFintel • 6d ago
MasterBrand, Inc. Announces CFO Transition and Appoints Mark A. Young as Interim CFOWhy MBC Stock surged +3.76% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
$7.17 +3.76% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot)
EXT / AFTER-HRS: $7.20
MasterBrand Inc. (MBC) carries a Roarable Rating of C+ (Hold) with 68/100 RQD Confidence. The composite score sits in the neutral Hold band (59–69), meaning current holders don’t need to panic-sell while prospective buyers can wait for a move into the 70+ Buy zone.
ROARABLE C+ • HOLD / WATCH
Cap $1.46B
INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:
EXT / AFTER-HRS: $7.21 (+0.49%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-1.80% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 12/20 (C-) • 4.3% FCF Margin
Verify 90D Bucket Audit →📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 68/100 (C+) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+1.8% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 56.9% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).
Audit Bucket Track Record →RQD QUANT TACHOMETERHOLD / WATCH • C+
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw C · Rk B
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE+4.5% Base Target
WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for MBC)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±10.8%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (68/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY MBC SCORES 68/100 (C+) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Macro Regime Fit+15/20 pts (22% of score)
FRED Regime × Technicals: 13% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 54.2 (NEUTRAL RANGE)
▲ #2 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+14/20 pts (21% of score)
Altman Z-Score 2.23 (WATCH ZONE (1.8–3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 7/9
▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Cash Engine Quality12/20 pts (-8 pt drag)
Capital intensity & 4.4% operating margin leave 8 pts on the table
📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)Grade C$6.61+2.3% Next Q
60
Q2 (-2Q)Grade C+$6.76+8% Next Q
63
Q3 (-1Q)Grade C+$7.30-1.8% Next Q
65
CurrentGrade C+$7.17+1.8% Hist 90D α
68
Trajectory: C (60) → C+ (68)Full Audit →
⚔️ ADVERSARIAL OPPOSING CASE & FORENSIC KILL-SWITCH (WHY THE BULL/BEAR THESIS COULD FAIL)GIDEON ASHMERE // FORENSIC SHORT & KILL-SWITCH DOSSIER
⚔️ Adversarial Opposing Case: Why the MBC Bull Thesis Could Fail
Even with a 68/100 (C+) score, MBC faces multiple-compression risk if 54.6x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.
⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1
Priced at 55x earnings—high expectations leave less room for a lukewarm quarter.
⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2
Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-1.80% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 27.8% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.
⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3
Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($7.34) or 200D SMA ($8.86) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($7.49) toward Bear Floor ($5.84).
🎲 LIVE PREDICTION MARKET ODDS TIED TO $MBC• $2.4M Crowd Pool • Kalshi / Polymarket Composite
Contract: “MBC Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Dec 27, 2026) & Holds Above 200D SMA”
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Why MBC Stock surged +3.76% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
MasterBrand Inc. (MBC) surged +3.76% to $7.17, trading at 13% of its 52-week range ($6.17 – $13.96). Solid 30% profit margin (4% return on capital), mixed timing at 55x P/E—hold if owned, no rush to chase.
- ▸Technical Tape: Trading at 13% of its 52-week range ($6.17 – $13.96) with RSI-14 at 54.2 (NEUTRAL RANGE).
- ▸Volatility Profile: Historical 20-day realized swing band of ±10.8% around $7.17 (no active unusual options sweep snapshot on file).
- ▸Fundamental Anchor: Roarable C+ (Hold) backed by 30.3% gross margin and $117.5M annual free cash flow.
Live MBC Headlines & Catalysts
MARKET WIREYahoo • 6d ago
MasterBrand stock tumbles as CFO Andrea Simon departsInvesting.com -- MasterBrand Inc (NYSE:MBC) shares fell 5.6% in premarket trading Monday following the announcement that Chief Financial Officer Andrea Simon is departing the company.
MARKET WIREYahoo • 6d ago
MasterBrand Announces CFO TransitionBEACHWOOD, Ohio, October 26, 2026--MasterBrand, Inc. (NYSE: MBC, the "Company," or "MasterBrand"), the largest residential cabinet manufacturer in North America, today announced the appointment of Mark Young, Vice Presid
MARKET WIREBenzinga • 6d ago
MasterBrand Appoints Mark Young As VP And Interim CFO, Effective Immediately, Succeeding Andrea SimonMark Young, Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer, Named VP and Interim CFOMasterBrand, Inc. (NYSE:MBC, the "Company, " or "MasterBrand"))), the largest residential cabinet manufacturer in North
RISK WATCHYahoo • 12d ago
MasterBrand (MBC) Stock Looks Discounted On Its 50% One Year FallMasterBrand has seen a sharp reset in its share price over the past year, and that drop puts a spotlight squarely on whether today's valuation can be explained by the sales the business is generating. With the stock rece
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MBC // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -20.16%▼ DESCENDING CHANNEL
2026-10-30O $7.23H $7.39L $7.13C $7.17VOL 2.06M
RES: $8.33SUP: $4.98SMA50: $7.34SMA200: $8.86
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MBC Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure
Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)
Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).
Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)
38.8%/yr Implied 5Y Growth
vs. +1.3% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)
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DETERMINISTIC MULTI-FACTOR EQUITY AUDIT • SEC EDGAR XBRL × RQD PEER BENCHMARK
📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (MBC)
Consumer Discretionary Rank #220 of 1011
⚔️ LZB vs MBC Full Matrix →
1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (MBC vs. LZB, TILE, CODI, HELE)
Industry: Home Furnishings (20 Tracked Issuers)Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, MasterBrand Inc. (MBC) ranks #220 by composite RQD confidence (68/100, grade C+) and #462 by equity capitalization ($1.46B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, LZB leads on earnings valuation at 12.0x trailing P/E, while TILE leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 17.5% ROIC and 38.7% gross margin. TILE currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 76/100 (B+) compared with MBC at 68/100 (C+).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MBC
ACTIVE
MasterBrand Inc. | C+ | 68/100 | 54.6x | 30.3% | 4.4% | +3.76% | $1.46B | Benchmark Subject |
| LZB La-Z-Boy Incorporated | B | 72/100 | 12.0x | 44.0% | 13.9% | +3.40% | $1.22B | /lzb-vs-mbc → |
| TILE Interface Inc. | B+ | 76/100 | 18.4x | 38.7% | 17.5% | +2.62% | $2.13B | /tile-vs-mbc → |
| CODI D/B/A Compass Diversified Holdings | D- | 36/100 | — | 43.5% | 0.4% | +4.74% | $848.7M | /codi-vs-mbc → |
| HELE Helen of Troy Limited | D- | 43/100 | — | 45.7% | -35.0% | +1.37% | $694.9M | /hele-vs-mbc → |
2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)
SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-28 • CIK 0001941365In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-28), MasterBrand Inc. (MBC) reported GAAP revenue of $2.73B (+1.3% vs. FY2024 revenue of $2.70B , and +0.3% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $26.7M, operating cash flow of $195.7M, and free cash flow of $117.5M (-44.3% YoY). On the balance sheet, MBC closed FY2025 with $3.10B in total assets against $974.5M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 2.23, Piotroski F-Score: 7/9).
| Fiscal Period | Filing Date | Revenue | Net Income | Operating Cash Flow | Free Cash Flow | Total Assets | Total Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 (FY) | 2025-12-28 | $2.73B | $26.7M | $195.7M | $117.5M | $3.10B | $974.5M |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2024-12-29 | $2.70B | $125.9M | $292.0M | $211.1M | $2.93B | $1.01B |
| FY2023 (FY) | 2023-12-31 | $2.73B | $182.0M | $405.6M | $405.6M | — | — |
3. MBC Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)
✓ SCHEMA.ORG FAQPAGE JSON-LD ENABLEDIs MBC stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?
As of 2026-11-01, MasterBrand Inc. (NYSE: MBC) is rated C+ (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 68/100 at a spot price of $7.17 (+3.76% 1D, market cap $1.46B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 12/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 13/20, Executive Insider Alignment 14/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 15/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 14/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, MBC ranks #220 in composite RQD confidence.
How does MBC compare to LZB and TILE in the Consumer Discretionary sector?
Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Home Furnishings), MBC carries a Roarable C+ (68/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 54.6x, gross margin of 30.3%, and ROIC of 4.4%. By comparison, LZB (La-Z-Boy Incorporated) holds a B grade (72/100 RQD, P/E 12.0x, ROIC 13.9%, cap $1.22B) and TILE (Interface Inc.) posts a B+ grade (76/100 RQD, P/E 18.4x, ROIC 17.5%, cap $2.13B). Among the 5-stock peer group, LZB leads on earnings multiple (12.0x) while TILE leads on capital efficiency (17.5% ROIC).
What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for MBC?
Per MBC's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-28, CIK 0001941365), MasterBrand Inc. generated $2.73B in revenue (+1.3% YoY), $26.7M in net income, and $117.5M in free cash flow against $3.10B in total assets and $974.5M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.. Primary risk factors monitored: Priced at 55x earnings—high expectations leave less room for a lukewarm quarter.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
Where is MBC trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?
MBC last traded at $7.17 (+3.76% on volume of 2,528,148 shares), positioning the stock -2.32% below its 50-day simple moving average ($7.34) and -19.07% below its 200-day simple moving average ($8.86). Across its 52-week range of $6.17 to $13.96, MBC sits at the 12.8% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 54.2 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±10.8% ($6.40 to $7.94).
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100% OPEN ACCESS • SEC EDGAR × CBOE × FREDWhy is MBC stock moving today?
Why MBC Stock surged +3.76% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Solid 30% profit margin (4% return on capital), mixed timing at 55x P/E—hold if owned, no rush to chase.