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MISTER CAR WASH INC (MCW) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:MCW - Nasdaq - US60646V1052 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

7.09  +0.02 (+0.28%)

After market: 7.09 0 (0%)

Fundamental Rating

3

We assign a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10 to MCW. MCW was compared to 72 industry peers in the Diversified Consumer Services industry. MCW has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. MCW is valued correctly, but it does not seem to be growing.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year MCW was profitable.
MCW had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: MCW reported negative net income in multiple years.
Of the past 5 years MCW 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
MCW Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFMCW Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 100M -100M 200M

1.2 Ratios

Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 2.78%, MCW is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 61.64% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 8.75%, MCW is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 65.75% of the companies in the same industry.
MCW has a better Return On Invested Capital (5.11%) than 68.49% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.78%
ROE 8.75%
ROIC 5.11%
ROA(3y)2.03%
ROA(5y)1.85%
ROE(3y)6.5%
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
MCW Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICMCW Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 100 200 300

1.3 Margins

MCW has a Profit Margin of 8.64%. This is in the better half of the industry: MCW outperforms 72.60% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of MCW has grown nicely.
MCW has a Operating Margin of 19.25%. This is amongst the best in the industry. MCW outperforms 84.93% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of MCW has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 19.25%
PM (TTM) 8.64%
GM N/A
OM growth 3Y1.51%
OM growth 5Y7.26%
PM growth 3Y-6.3%
PM growth 5Y25.95%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
MCW Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsMCW Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 5 10 15 20

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

MCW has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
MCW has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
MCW Yearly Shares OutstandingMCW Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 100M 200M 300M
MCW Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsMCW Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

2.2 Solvency

Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.23, we must say that MCW is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
The Altman-Z score of MCW (1.23) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
MCW has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.00. This is a neutral value indicating MCW is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
MCW has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (1.00) than 63.01% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 1.23
ROIC/WACC0.59
WACC8.72%
MCW Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFMCW Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 0.36 indicates that MCW may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 0.36, MCW is not doing good in the industry: 83.56% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
MCW has a Quick Ratio of 0.36. This is a bad value and indicates that MCW is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.31, MCW is doing worse than 83.56% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.36
Quick Ratio 0.31
MCW Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesMCW Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 50M 100M 150M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 25.00% over the past year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)25%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%37.5%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%9.4%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 15.71% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 8.98% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y18.94%
EPS Next 2Y15.74%
EPS Next 3Y15.71%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year6.69%
Revenue Next 2Y7.22%
Revenue Next 3Y8.98%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

MCW Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesMCW Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2031 2032 500M 1B 1.5B
MCW Yearly EPS VS EstimatesMCW Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

With a Price/Earnings ratio of 17.72, MCW is valued on the expensive side.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, MCW is valued a bit cheaper than 73.97% of the companies in the same industry.
MCW's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 25.91.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 14.31, the valuation of MCW can be described as correct.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, MCW is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 73.97% of the companies are valued more expensively.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of MCW to the average of the S&P500 Index (21.77), we can say MCW is valued slightly cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 17.72
Fwd PE 14.31
MCW Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsMCW Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of MCW is on the same level as its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 12.86
MCW Per share dataMCW EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 1 -1 2

4.3 Compensation for Growth

MCW's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
MCW's earnings are expected to grow with 15.71% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.94
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y15.74%
EPS Next 3Y15.71%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for MCW!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

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MISTER CAR WASH INC

NASDAQ:MCW (5/23/2025, 8:34:22 PM)

After market: 7.09 0 (0%)

7.09

+0.02 (+0.28%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Services
GICS IndustryDiversified Consumer Services
Earnings (Last)04-30 2025-04-30/amc
Earnings (Next)07-29 2025-07-29/amc
Inst Owners32.37%
Inst Owner Change3%
Ins Owners2.03%
Ins Owner Change1.54%
Market Cap2.30B
Analysts80
Price Target9.47 (33.57%)
Short Float %14.51%
Short Ratio8.48
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)7.53%
Min EPS beat(2)3.23%
Max EPS beat(2)11.83%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)2.28%
Min EPS beat(4)-6.81%
Max EPS beat(4)11.83%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)4.02%
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.61%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.13%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.08%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.74%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.99%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.08%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.68%
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)-0.41%
PT rev (3m)-0.61%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 17.72
Fwd PE 14.31
P/S 2.48
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 11.25
P/B 2.52
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 12.86
EPS(TTM)0.4
EY5.64%
EPS(NY)0.5
Fwd EY6.99%
FCF(TTM)-0.38
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.63
OCFY8.89%
SpS2.85
BVpS2.82
TBVpS-1.04
PEG (NY)0.94
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.78%
ROE 8.75%
ROCE 6.58%
ROIC 5.11%
ROICexc 5.14%
ROICexgc 9.61%
OM 19.25%
PM (TTM) 8.64%
GM N/A
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)2.03%
ROA(5y)1.85%
ROE(3y)6.5%
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3Y-0.29%
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y2.34%
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y1.51%
OM growth 5Y7.26%
PM growth 3Y-6.3%
PM growth 5Y25.95%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.32
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 3.67
Cap/Depr 468.81%
Cap/Sales 35.39%
Interest Coverage 2.36
Cash Conversion 82.37%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.36
Quick Ratio 0.31
Altman-Z 1.23
F-Score4
WACC8.72%
ROIC/WACC0.59
Cap/Depr(3y)342.82%
Cap/Depr(5y)269.38%
Cap/Sales(3y)24.61%
Cap/Sales(5y)19.18%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)25%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%37.5%
EPS Next Y18.94%
EPS Next 2Y15.74%
EPS Next 3Y15.71%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%9.4%
Revenue Next Year6.69%
Revenue Next 2Y7.22%
Revenue Next 3Y8.98%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-4.78%
EBIT growth 3Y19.04%
EBIT growth 5Y20.21%
EBIT Next Year50%
EBIT Next 3Y21.34%
EBIT Next 5Y18.83%
FCF growth 1Y-428.38%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-10.71%
OCF growth 3Y26.21%
OCF growth 5YN/A