MASCO CORP /DE/ (MAS) Stock Analysis

Analysis from 10-Q filed 2025-10-29. Data as of Q2 2026.

Overall Grade: F (Concerning)

Grade F (Concerning). ROIC 28.4%. FCF margin 14.8%. D/E -8.9x. Source: 10-Q filed 2025-10-29.

Metric	Value	Context
ROIC	28.4%	Above industry average
FCF Margin	14.8%	Healthy cash flow
Debt/Equity	-8.9x	Conservative leverage

ROIC 28.4% — Top 5% of sector peers. FCF margin 14.8% — Top 25%.

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Profitability: MASCO CORP /DE/ earns 28.4% ROIC, Top 5% in Industrials

ROIC TTM 28.4%, sector median 7.3%, Top 5%. DuPont: NOPAT margin 13.3% × asset turnover 1.4x. Gross margin 37.0%. Operating margin 17.5%. Source: 10-Q filed 2025-10-29.

Metric	MAS	Rating	Context
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)	28.4%	Excellent	Above sector median of 7.3%
Return on Equity (ROE)	-485.3%	Red flag	Moderate equity returns
Gross Margin	37.0%	Good	Competitive pricing environment
Operating Margin	17.5%	Good	Efficient operations

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Cash Flow: MASCO CORP /DE/ generates $1.1B FCF at 14.8% margin, positive NaN/8 quarters

FCF TTM $1.1B. FCF margin 14.8%, Top 25%. OCF/Net income 1.5x. Positive FCF in NaN/8 trailing quarters. Source: 10-Q filed 2025-10-29.

Metric	MAS	Rating	Context
Free Cash Flow Margin	14.8%	Good	Healthy cash generation
Free Cash Flow (TTM)	$1.1B	Good	Positive cash generation
OCF/Net Income	1.5x	Excellent	High earnings quality
FCF Consistency (8Q)	N/A	Warning	Variable cash flow

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Balance Sheet: MASCO CORP /DE/ at -8.9x leverage

Debt/Equity -8.9x. Total debt $3.2B, cash & investments $548.0M. Source: 10-Q filed 2025-10-29.

Metric	MAS	Rating	Context
Debt to Equity	-8.9x	Excellent	Conservative capital structure
Net Cash Position	$-2.7B	Warning	Net debt position

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Valuation: MASCO CORP /DE/ trades at 18.8x earnings

P/E 18.8x. EV/Sales 2.1x. FCF yield 6.8%. Dividend yield 1.6%. Source: 10-Q filed 2025-10-29.

Metric	MAS	Rating	Context
P/E Ratio	18.8x	Adequate	Reasonable valuation
EV/Sales	2.1x	Good	Attractive revenue multiple
FCF Yield	6.8%	Good	Attractive cash return
Dividend Yield	1.6%	Adequate	Growth focus over income

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Capital Allocation: MASCO CORP /DE/ returns 7.2% shareholder yield

Total shareholder yield 7.2% (div 1.6% + buyback 5.6%). Capital returned $1.2B TTM. Source: 10-Q filed 2025-10-29.

Metric	MAS	Rating	Context
Total Shareholder Yield	7.2%	Excellent	Dividend + buyback yield combined
Buyback Yield	5.6%	Good	Active share repurchases
Total Capital Returned (TTM)	$1.2B	Good	Dividends + buybacks returned to shareholders

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Sector Rankings

Metric	Value	Percentile	vs Median
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)	28.4%	Top 5%	3.9x above
Free Cash Flow Margin	14.8%	Top 25%	3.1x above
Gross Margin	37.0%	Top 50%	1.2x above
Operating Margin	17.5%	Top 25%	2.5x above
Return on Equity (ROE)	-485.3%	Top 5%	-52.6x below
P/E Ratio	18.8x	N/A	-

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Financial Scorecard

Metric	MAS	Rating	Sector Context
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)	28.4%	Excellent	Top 5% of sector (median: 7.3%)
Free Cash Flow Margin	14.8%	Good	Top 25% of sector (median: 4.8%)
Gross Margin	37.0%	Good	Top 50% of sector (median: 32.0%)
Debt to Equity Ratio	-889.0%	Excellent	Conservative capital structure
P/E Ratio (Price-to-Earnings)	18.8x	Adequate	Fair value
Free Cash Flow Yield	6.8%	Good	Solid cash yield

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What is MASCO CORP /DE/'s Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)?

MASCO CORP /DE/ (MAS) has a trailing twelve-month Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) of 28.4%. Sector median 7.3%. Source: 10-Q filed 2025-10-29.

Q: What is MASCO CORP /DE/'s Free Cash Flow Margin?

MASCO CORP /DE/ (MAS) has a free cash flow margin of 14.8%, generating $1.1 billion in free cash flow over the trailing twelve months. Source: 10-Q filed 2025-10-29.

Q: What is MASCO CORP /DE/'s P/E ratio and how does it compare to peers?

MASCO CORP /DE/ (MAS) trades at a P/E ratio of 18.8x, which is above the sector median of N/A. EV/Sales 2.1x. FCF yield 6.8%. Source: 10-Q filed 2025-10-29.

Q: Does MASCO CORP /DE/ pay a dividend?

MASCO CORP /DE/ (MAS) currently pays a dividend yield of 1.6%. Total shareholder yield (dividend + buybacks) 7.2%. Source: 10-Q filed 2025-10-29.

Q: What is MASCO CORP /DE/'s revenue and earnings growth?

MASCO CORP /DE/ (MAS) declined revenue by 0.6% year-over-year. EPS +15.2% YoY. Source: 10-Q filed 2025-10-29.

Q: Is MASCO CORP /DE/ buying back stock?

MASCO CORP /DE/ (MAS) repurchased $932.0 million of stock over the trailing twelve months. This represents a buyback yield of 5.6%. Source: 10-Q filed 2025-10-29.

Q: How does MASCO CORP /DE/ compare to competitors in Industrials?

Compared to other companies in Industrials, MASCO CORP /DE/ (MAS) shows: ROIC 28.4%, sector median 7.3% (Top 5%). FCF margin 14.8%, sector median 4.8% (Top 25%). Gross margin 37.0%, 5.0pp above sector median. These rankings are based on MetricDuck's analysis of all Industrials companies with available SEC filings.

Q: What warning signs should I watch for with MASCO CORP /DE/?

No quantitative warning flags fired for MASCO CORP /DE/ (MAS) on margin trend, FCF trend, ROIC trend, or leverage thresholds. Source: 10-Q filed 2025-10-29.

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Data Source: Data sourced from 10-Q filed 2025-10-29. TTM metrics as of Q2 2026.

Methodology: Financial metrics calculated from SEC 10-K and 10-Q filings using standardized formulas. Sector comparisons use peer group based on SIC code.

Scope: This analysis covers SEC filing fundamentals — profitability, cash flow, balance sheet, and valuation metrics. For analyst estimates and price targets, consult sell-side research.

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