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MISTER CAR WASH INC (MCW) Stock Fundamental Analysis

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

5.75  -0.07 (-1.2%)

After market: 5.75 0 (0%)

Fundamental Rating

3

We assign a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10 to MCW. MCW was compared to 71 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 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.
In multiple years MCW reported negative net income over the last 5 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

With a Return On Assets value of 2.78%, MCW perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 56.34% of the companies in the same industry.
MCW's Return On Equity of 8.75% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. MCW outperforms 63.38% of its industry peers.
MCW has a better Return On Invested Capital (5.11%) than 66.20% 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 67.61% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of MCW has grown nicely.
MCW has a better Operating Margin (19.25%) than 83.10% of its industry peers.
MCW's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
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

Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.10, we must say that MCW is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.10, MCW is in line with its industry, outperforming 56.34% of the companies in the same 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 66.20% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 1.1
ROIC/WACC0.54
WACC9.45%
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.
With a Current ratio value of 0.36, MCW is not doing good in the industry: 87.32% 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.
MCW has a worse Quick ratio (0.31) than 87.32% 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

MCW shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 17.65%, which is quite good.
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 17.35% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 8.98% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y18.74%
EPS Next 2Y15.36%
EPS Next 3Y17.35%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year6.79%
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

Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 14.38, the valuation of MCW can be described as correct.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, MCW is valued cheaper than 81.69% 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 26.84.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.68, the valuation of MCW can be described as very reasonable.
85.92% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than MCW, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
MCW is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 34.94, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 14.38
Fwd PE 11.68
MCW Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsMCW Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, MCW is valued a bit cheaper than 66.20% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 11.2
MCW Per share dataMCW EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 1 -1 2

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The 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 17.35% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.77
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y15.36%
EPS Next 3Y17.35%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

MCW does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

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MISTER CAR WASH INC

NASDAQ:MCW (8/20/2025, 8:09:34 PM)

After market: 5.75 0 (0%)

5.75

-0.07 (-1.2%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Services
GICS IndustryDiversified Consumer Services
Earnings (Last)07-30 2025-07-30/amc
Earnings (Next)10-28 2025-10-28/amc
Inst Owners35.08%
Inst Owner Change2.12%
Ins Owners2.44%
Ins Owner Change3.01%
Market Cap1.87B
Analysts79.09
Price Target8.65 (50.43%)
Short Float %15.27%
Short Ratio8.33
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)-7.2%
PT rev (3m)-8.61%
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 14.38
Fwd PE 11.68
P/S 2.01
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 9.13
P/B 2.04
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 11.2
EPS(TTM)0.4
EY6.96%
EPS(NY)0.49
Fwd EY8.56%
FCF(TTM)-0.38
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.63
OCFY10.96%
SpS2.85
BVpS2.82
TBVpS-1.04
PEG (NY)0.77
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 1.1
F-Score4
WACC9.45%
ROIC/WACC0.54
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 Y18.74%
EPS Next 2Y15.36%
EPS Next 3Y17.35%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%4.07%
Revenue Next Year6.79%
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 3Y20.79%
EBIT Next 5Y18.4%
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