Masco (NYSE:MAS) vs. MasterBrand (NYSE:MBC) Head-To-Head Review

MasterBrand (NYSE:MBC) and Masco (NYSE:MAS) are both industrials companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, institutional ownership, earnings, valuation, profitability, analyst recommendations and risk.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares MasterBrand and Masco”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
MasterBrand	$2.78 billion	0.51	$26.70 million	($0.69)	-10.15
Masco	$7.62 billion	1.77	$810.00 million	$4.35	15.72

Masco has higher revenue and earnings than MasterBrand. MasterBrand is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Masco, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

87.3% of MasterBrand shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 93.9% of Masco shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.8% of MasterBrand shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of Masco shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for MasterBrand and Masco, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
MasterBrand	1	1	0	0	1.50
Masco	1	11	7	0	2.32

MasterBrand presently has a consensus target price of $10.00, suggesting a potential upside of 42.76%. Masco has a consensus target price of $79.56, suggesting a potential upside of 16.37%. Given MasterBrand’s higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe MasterBrand is more favorable than Masco.

Risk and Volatility

MasterBrand has a beta of 1.48, suggesting that its stock price is 48% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Masco has a beta of 1.3, suggesting that its stock price is 30% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares MasterBrand and Masco’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
MasterBrand	-3.49%	3.65%	1.60%
Masco	11.61%	2,379.08%	17.21%

Summary

Masco beats MasterBrand on 11 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

About MasterBrand

MasterBrand, Inc. engages in the manufacture and sale of residential cabinets in the United States and Canada. The company offers a range of residential cabinetry products for the kitchen, bathroom, and other parts of the home. It sells its products to remodeling and new construction markets through dealers, retailers, and builders. The company was formerly known as United Cabinet Incorporated. MasterBrand, Inc. was founded in 1954 and is headquartered in Beachwood, Ohio.

About Masco

Masco Corporation designs, manufactures, and distributes home improvement and building products in North America, Europe, and internationally. The company's Plumbing Products segment offers faucets, showerheads, handheld showers, valves, bath hardware and accessories, bathing units, shower bases and enclosures, sinks, toilets, acrylic tubs, shower trays, spas, exercise pools, and fitness systems; brass, copper, and composite plumbing system components; connected water products; thermoplastic solutions, extruded plastic profiles, specialized fabrications, and PEX tubing products; and other non-decorative plumbing products. This segment provides its products under the DELTA, BRIZO, PEERLESS, HANSGROHE, AXOR, KRAUS, EASY DRAIN, STEAMIST, ELITESTEAM, GINGER, NEWPORT BRASS, BRASSTECH, WALTEC, BRISTAN, HERITAGE, MIROLIN, HOT SPRING, CALDERA, FREEFLOW SPAS, FANTASY SPAS, ENDLESS POOLS, BRASSCRAFT, PLUMB SHOP, COBRA, COBRA PRO, and MASTER PLUMBER brands. Its Decorative Architectural Products segment offers paints, primers, specialty coatings, stains, and waterproofing products, as well as paint applicators and accessories; cabinet and door hardware, functional hardware, wall plates, hook and rail products, closet organization systems, and picture hanging accessories; decorative bath hardware, mirrors, and shower accessories and doors; and decorative indoor and outdoor lighting fixtures, ceiling fans, landscape lighting, and LED lighting systems. This segment provides its products under the BEHR, KILZ, WHIZZ, Elder & Jenks, LIBERTY, BRAINERD, FRANKLIN BRASS, KICHLER, and ÉLAN brands. It sells its products to the plumbing, heating, and hardware wholesalers; home centers and online retailers; hardware stores; electrical and landscape distributors; lighting showrooms; building supply outlets; and other mass merchandisers. Masco Corporation was incorporated in 1929 and is headquartered in Livonia, Michigan.