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Masco Corporation

MAS
46
Construction Materials · Basic Materials
Also trades as: 0JZ1.L
Price
$73.29
-0.04 (-0.05%)
Market Cap
$14.45B
Winston Score
46
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Mixed quality — meaningful strengths and weaknesses.
Data as of Aug 23, 2026 · filings through Jun 30, 2026
How the score breaks down
Quality
Strong
Growth
Weak
Cash Flow
Exceptional
Stability
Good
Valuation
Good
Dividends
Mixed

Share count falling — buybacks

16.3% over 4y

The company has reduced its share count over this period, returning value to shareholders through buybacks.

Diluted shares outstanding: 251.0M (2021) → 210.0M (2025)

Winston Score History

The full picture

Masco Corporation makes products used inside and outside homes. Its most well-known brands include Delta and Hansgrohe faucets, Behr paint, and Milgard windows. The company sells to homeowners, contractors, and big retailers like Home Depot, making it a major player in the home improvement industry.

Masco earns money by selling these branded products through retail stores, distributors, and directly to builders. Most of its revenue comes from North America, with some international sales through its Hansgrohe plumbing brand in Europe. The company's strong retail relationships and recognizable brand names give it a competitive edge over smaller rivals. Its biggest risk is that demand for home improvement products tends to fall when the housing market slows or when consumers cut back on spending — both of which are real concerns given current high interest rates and a sluggish housing market.

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Quality

Profit per sale
Gross Margin
43.6%
Healthy — 43.6% gross margin
Profit after running costs
Operating Margin
23.6%
Excellent — 23.6% operating margin
Return on the money invested
ROCE
15.0%
Strong — 15.0% return on capital

ROIC between 15% and 25%. Every dollar invested in the business earns 15 to 25 cents back per year.

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Growth

Sales growth
Sales YoY
-0.6%
Shrinking sales (-0.6% YoY)
Profit growth
EPS YoY
-27.6%
Earnings shrinking (-27.6% YoY)

Earnings per share down more than 10%. Either a bad year, or a real decline.

How steady the profit is
EPS Consistency
3/8 quarters
Earnings rarely grow — volatile business

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Cash Flow

Profit that turns into cash
Cash Conversion
178%
Turns 178% of profit into real cash
Spare cash per sale
FCF Margin
18.6%
Converts sales into free cash efficiently (18.6%)

FCF margin between 10% and 20%. Every $100 in sales becomes $10 to $20 in real cash.

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Stability

What it owes vs what it owns
Debt / Equity
N/A
Data not available
Covers its interest
Interest Cover
28.66x
Comfortably covers interest (28.7x)

Interest coverage above 8. Profits cover interest many times over.

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Valuation

Price vs profit
P/E Ratio (TTM)
16.8x
Fair value — P/E 16.8

P/E in the normal range. Price is roughly $15 for every $1 of yearly profit.

Cheaper or dearer next year
P/E vs Forward
+0.7
GROWING
Earnings roughly flat

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Dividends

Dividend
Dividend Yield
1.72%
Small dividend — 1.72% yield

Modest yield. The bulk of any return needs to come from price appreciation.

Dividend record
Dividend Growth
+4.1%
Dividend growing modestly (4.1% YoY)

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