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MISTER CAR WASH INC (MCW) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - NASDAQ:MCW - US60646V1052 - Common Stock

5.15 USD
-0.14 (-2.65%)
Last: 10/6/2025, 8:39:51 PM
5.15 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 10/6/2025, 8:39:51 PM
Fundamental Rating

3

Overall MCW gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. We evaluated MCW against 75 industry peers in the Diversified Consumer Services industry. While MCW is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. MCW has a valuation in line with the averages, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

MCW had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year MCW had a positive cash flow from operations.
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

The Return On Assets of MCW (2.78%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
MCW's Return On Equity of 8.75% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. MCW outperforms 65.33% of its industry peers.
MCW has a better Return On Invested Capital (5.11%) than 66.67% 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

The Profit Margin of MCW (8.64%) is better than 69.33% of its industry peers.
MCW's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
MCW has a Operating Margin of 19.25%. This is amongst the best in the industry. MCW outperforms 81.33% 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

The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so MCW 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

MCW has an Altman-Z score of 1.06. This is a bad value and indicates that MCW is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
MCW has a Altman-Z score (1.06) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.00 indicates that MCW is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
MCW's Debt to Equity ratio of 1.00 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. MCW is outperformed by 62.67% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 1.06
ROIC/WACC0.6
WACC8.49%
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

MCW has a Current 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.
MCW has a worse Current ratio (0.36) than 88.00% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.31 indicates that MCW may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of MCW (0.31) is worse than 88.00% of its industry peers.
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 nice 17.65% over the past year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)17.65%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%0%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%4.07%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, MCW will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 13.95% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, MCW will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 6.67% on average per year.
EPS Next Y15.33%
EPS Next 2Y13.79%
EPS Next 3Y13.95%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year5.79%
Revenue Next 2Y6.29%
Revenue Next 3Y6.67%
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

The Price/Earnings ratio is 12.88, which indicates a correct valuation of MCW.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of MCW indicates a rather cheap valuation: MCW is cheaper than 85.33% of the companies listed in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of MCW to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.90), we can say MCW is valued rather cheaply.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.75, the valuation of MCW can be described as very reasonable.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of MCW indicates a rather cheap valuation: MCW is cheaper than 88.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
MCW's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 23.36.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 12.88
Fwd PE 10.75
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 indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: MCW is cheaper than 69.33% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 10.56
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.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as MCW's earnings are expected to grow with 13.95% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.84
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y13.79%
EPS Next 3Y13.95%

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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 (10/6/2025, 8:39:51 PM)

After market: 5.15 0 (0%)

5.15

-0.14 (-2.65%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Services
GICS IndustryDiversified Consumer Services
Earnings (Last)07-30 2025-07-30/amc
Earnings (Next)10-28 2025-10-28/amc
Inst Owners36.59%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners2.42%
Ins Owner Change2.21%
Market Cap1.69B
Analysts79.09
Price Target8.31 (61.36%)
Short Float %16.18%
Short Ratio9.6
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)-1.61%
PT rev (3m)-10.86%
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 12.88
Fwd PE 10.75
P/S 1.82
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 8.24
P/B 1.84
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 10.56
EPS(TTM)0.4
EY7.77%
EPS(NY)0.48
Fwd EY9.3%
FCF(TTM)-0.38
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.63
OCFY12.14%
SpS2.83
BVpS2.8
TBVpS-1.03
PEG (NY)0.84
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 1.06
F-Score4
WACC8.49%
ROIC/WACC0.6
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)17.65%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%0%
EPS Next Y15.33%
EPS Next 2Y13.79%
EPS Next 3Y13.95%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%4.07%
Revenue Next Year5.79%
Revenue Next 2Y6.29%
Revenue Next 3Y6.67%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-4.78%
EBIT growth 3Y19.04%
EBIT growth 5Y20.21%
EBIT Next Year50%
EBIT Next 3Y20.65%
EBIT Next 5Y17.96%
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