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MALIBU BOATS, INC. MBUU
MALIBU BOATS, INC. (MBUU) earns a Piotroski F-score of 7/9 (strong financial health), with an Altman Z″ in the safe zone. It does not currently pay a dividend. FY2025 revenue was $807.6M at a 1.8% net margin.
Quality score trend · recomputed for each fiscal year
Each year's score is computed from that year's filing — a rising Piotroski F or Altman Z″ means improving financial health, a fall is worth a look.
Beneish M-score: -2.79 — low (below −2.22 — no manipulation red flag) . A statistical screen for earnings manipulation, not proof — and it doesn't apply to most banks/insurers.
Analyst price target
Wall Street analyst consensus — a sentiment gauge, not our scoring.
How it ranks in Manufacturing · percentile among 1957 companies
Percentile vs other Manufacturing companies we cover — e.g. “stronger than 90%” means only 10% score higher on that measure.
Piotroski F breakdown · 7/9 tests passed
- Positive return on assets
- Positive operating cash flow
- Rising ROA
- Cash flow exceeds net income
- Lower long-term debt
- Rising current ratio
- No share dilution
- Rising gross margin
- Rising asset turnover
Altman Z″ components · safe zone
| Component | Value |
|---|---|
| Working capital / assets | 0.116 |
| Retained earnings / assets | 0.66 |
| EBIT / assets | 0.03 |
| Equity / liabilities | 2.421 |
Sector peers · similar-size Manufacturing companies compare side by side →
| Ticker | Company | Piotroski F | Altman Z″ | P / E | Revenue growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MBUU | MALIBU BOATS, INC. | 7/9 | 5.65 | 37.9 | -2.6% |
| MCFT | MasterCraft Boat Holdings, Inc. | 5/9 | 5.87 | 88.3 | -11.8% |
| NXB | NextBoat Inc. | 4/9 | 1.19 | — | +21.1% |
| VEEE | Twin Vee PowerCats, Co. | 3/9 | -4.28 | — | +3% |
| HII | HUNTINGTON INGALLS INDUSTRIES, INC. | 8/9 | 2.65 | 18.4 | +8.2% |
| GD | GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP | 8/9 | 4.84 | 22.3 | +10.1% |
| VFS | VinFast Auto Ltd. | 4/9 | -13.01 | — | +57.9% |
About MALIBU BOATS, INC.
Malibu Boats, Inc. designs, engineers, manufactures, markets, and sells various recreational powerboats. The company operates through three segments: Malibu, Saltwater Fishing, and Cobalt. It provides performance sport boats, and sterndrive and outboard boats under the Malibu, Axis, Pursuit, Maverick, Cobia, Pathfinder, Hewes, and Cobalt brands. The company's products are used for various recreational boating activities, including water sports, such as wakeboarding, water skiing, and wake surfing; and general recreational boating and fishing. It sells its products through independent dealers. Malibu Boats, Inc. was founded in 1982 and is based in Loudon, Tennessee.
FAQ
Is MBUU financially healthy?
MALIBU BOATS, INC.'s Piotroski F-score is 7/9 (8–9 is excellent, 0–3 weak), and its Altman Z″ distress score is in the safe zone.
Does MBUU pay a dividend?
No, MALIBU BOATS, INC. does not currently pay a dividend.
How profitable is MBUU?
In FY2025, MALIBU BOATS, INC. had a net margin of 1.8% and a return on equity of 2.9%.
Is MBUU overvalued or undervalued?
MALIBU BOATS, INC. trades at about 38.6× trailing earnings — above its 10-year norm (10-year range 8.3×–43.8×, median 18.1×). Stocktoria reports the data, not buy/sell advice.
What is the analyst price target for MBUU?
The average Wall-Street price target for MALIBU BOATS, INC. is $35.00, about 19.3% above the recent price, from 9 analysts (consensus: buy).
Is MBUU a good stock to buy?
Stocktoria doesn't give buy or sell advice, but here is the data on MALIBU BOATS, INC.: a Piotroski F-score of 7/9, an Altman Z″ in the safe zone, a P/E of about 37.9×. Weigh these quality and valuation signals against your own goals.
Computed from company filings · US · as of 2025-06-30. Facts plus Stocktoria's own computed scores — not investment advice.