MAS · NYSE · STOCK
Masco (MAS) Stock Analysis
$73.20
52W $58.16 – $83.64
53/100
$14.43B
16.8
1.30
Is MAS Bullish or Bearish?
Mixed.
Innellis AI committee rates Masco Corporation (MAS) Watch with a composite score of 53/100
, based on 6 analysts with 50% agreement.
Last updated August 25, 2026.
What Would Change This View
- Upgrade to Buy
- Requires a committee score of 60.0 — +6.99 from today. Applies on the first day at or above the line; upgrades are never dampened.
- Downgrade to Reduce
- Requires the score to fall below 40.0 — -13.01 from today. The band boundary is 45.0, but a one-step downgrade must clear a further margin first. A score oscillating around the line should not change the rating every night.
Executive Summary
The committee is genuinely divided. Macro Analyst sees a compelling case. Risk Analyst remains cautious — high leverage (debt-to-equity 14.33) amplifies downside in a stress scenario. This disagreement is itself the signal — the setup is not clean in either direction.
Bull & Bear Case
Bull Case
- ROE of 279.8% shows genuine earnings power backing the valuation — Value
- 3 consecutive earnings beats -- consistent execution — Growth
- Quarter-over-quarter growth rate is ACCELERATING, not just positive — Growth
- News sentiment is positive (+0.22 across 9 articles, 14d) — News
Bear Case
- Price-to-book of 73.7x prices in significant intangible value — Value
- Debt-to-equity of 14.33 adds balance-sheet risk to the value case — Value
- Revenue declining -0.6% YoY -- this is not a growth story right now — Growth
- MACD histogram negative -- bearish momentum — Technical
- High leverage (debt-to-equity 14.33) amplifies downside in a stress scenario — Risk
Both cases are generated from quantitative data signals, not qualitative or
forward-looking judgement. They summarise what the numbers say today.
Price History (6M)
AI Investment Committee
Committee Consensus
As of August 25, 2026
Overall Committee Score
53/100
Agreement
50%
Analysts
6
Conviction
Contested
Sector Rank
Top 68%
of 99 Basic Materials peers
Value Analyst
neutral
50
/ 100 · High confidence
Fair value -- neither a bargain nor obviously overpriced
+ ROE of 279.8% shows genuine earnings power backing the valuation
− Price-to-book of 73.7x prices in significant intangible value
Growth Analyst
bullish
60
/ 100 · High confidence
Strong, accelerating growth with consistent execution
+ 3 consecutive earnings beats -- consistent execution
− Revenue declining -0.6% YoY -- this is not a growth story right now
Technical Analyst
neutral
48
/ 100 · High confidence
Mixed or range-bound price action
− MACD histogram negative -- bearish momentum
Risk Analyst
bearish
30
/ 100 · Low confidence
Elevated risk from leverage, volatility, event exposure, or portfolio concentration -- size accordingly
− High leverage (debt-to-equity 14.33) amplifies downside in a stress scenario
Macro Analyst
bullish
65
/ 100 · Low confidence
Macro backdrop is supportive of risk assets generally, and this name's beta works in its favor
News Analyst
bullish
65
/ 100 · Low confidence
News flow and recent filings/analyst actions are net positive
+ News sentiment is positive (+0.22 across 9 articles, 14d)
Portfolio Manager
neutral
45
/ 100 · High confidence
Portfolio-level factors are mixed -- worth a deliberate sizing decision, not a default-size position
+ Portfolio position concentration is currently healthy
− Sector concentration is already high (HHI 3063.01)
Investment Thesis Evolution
Committee score moved marginally from 53.0 to 53.0.
Comparing 2026-08-24 to 2026-08-25 (1 day apart).
Technical Analysis
RSI (14)
40.5
Neutral
MACD Histogram
-0.223
Bearish Momentum
Trend Direction
Sideways
Weekly: Downtrend
Market Structure
Hh Hl
Support
$71.11
Resistance
$76.06
Bollinger %B
0.32
Inside Bands
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$74.05
Below
EMA 21
$74.96
Below
EMA 50
$74.93
Below
EMA 200
$71.19
Above
Fundamental Analysis
Valuation
95
Growth
94
Profitability
50
Financial Health
94
Cash Flow
70
Valuation
P/E Ratio
16.8×
P/B Ratio
-39.85×
PEG Ratio
1.16
Dividend Yield
1.74%
52W High
$83.64
52W Low
$58.16
Quality & Growth
ROE
-43548.4%
ROA
1557.4%
Gross Margin
3692.9%
Operating Margin
1767.7%
Revenue Growth YoY
—
Debt / Equity
-9.57
AI Fundamental Assessment
P/E ratio of 16.8 (inexpensive relative to a 15-40x range); Price-to-book of -39.9x; PEG ratio of 1.2 (under 1.0 suggests growth is undervalued relative to price); Return on equity of -435.5%; Return on assets of 15.6%; Net margin of 11.6%; Gross margin of 36.9%; Current ratio of 1.86 (healthy short-term liquidity); Debt-to-equity of -9.57; Free cash flow per share is positive (7.31); Most recent quarter beat estimates by 23.0%; 3 consecutive earnings beats; EPS growth accelerating (+26.8% -> +57.7% QoQ); Average YoY EPS growth of 26.1%; Analyst estimates rising over recent quarters
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