MCW

Mister Car Wash, Inc.

Fundamental data last updated:September 20, 2026

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company profile

SECTOR

Consumer Cyclical

industry

Personal Products & Services

Exchange

NASDAQ

County of HQ

US

Next Earnings Date

Pending Announcement

Business Summary

Mister Car Wash, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides conveyorized car wash services in the United States. It offers express exterior and interior cleaning services. As of June 16, 2022, it operated 407 car wash locations in 21 states. The company was formerly known as Hotshine Holdings, Inc. and changed its name to Mister Car Wash, Inc. in March 2021. Mister Car Wash, Inc. was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Tucson, Arizona.

 


VALUATION

P/E

21.15

Market Cap ($M USD)

$2.34B

Forward P/E

12.33

PEG

0.17

PRICE TO SALES

2.19

PRICE TO BOOK

1.98

EV / EBITDA

10.94

5-Year Average P/E

Free Cash Flow Yield

1.32%

DCF Value

$-1.65

Graham Number

$5.20

Price to FCF

75.79

EV to FCF

105.27

Earnings Yield

4.73%

FCF Yield

1.32%

DIVIDEND

Yield

0.00%

Annual Payout

$0.00

Payout Ratio

0.00%

Consecutive Years of Dividend Growth

5-Year Dividend Growth Rate

Financial Health & Profitability

Earnings Per Share

$0.34

Next Year EPS Growth Estimate

$0.58

Next Year Revenue Growth Estimate

$1.29B

Return on Equity (ROE)

9.84%

FREE CASH FLOW

Operating Margin

20.34%

Debt-to-Equity

0.86

Piotroski F-Score

6

Altman Z-Score

1.33

Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)

7.19%

Current Ratio

0.49

Quick Ratio

0.46

Net Debt to EBITDA

3.06

Interest Coverage

3.94

Gross Profit margin

58.69%

FCF PER SHARE

$0.09

REVENUE PER SHARE

$3.25

Gainseekers Quantitative Analysis

Summary

The market seems to be mispricing MCW relative to its intrinsic value. With a DCF value deeply negative and a Graham Number below the snapshot price, there’s a clear disconnect. The Forward P/E of 12.23 suggests potential undervaluation, yet the Altman Z-score of 1.33 raises red flags about financial distress. The earnings yield of 4.77% is modest, indicating limited immediate upside. Overall, the stock’s valuation and financial health present a mixed bag, with caution advised.

AI Exposure / Tech Reliance

Operating in the Personal Products & Services industry, MCW is positioned to leverage AI for operational efficiencies, such as optimizing scheduling and resource allocation. However, its core business model remains largely insulated from rapid tech shifts, focusing on physical service delivery. This provides resilience against disruptive digital trends.

The Bull Case

For the value-driven investor, MCW offers compelling reasons to buy. The ROIC of 7.19% and a solid operating margin of 20.34% highlight efficient capital use and strong pricing power. A Piotroski F-Score of 6 indicates decent financial health, while the low PEG ratio of 0.17 suggests undervaluation relative to growth. These metrics paint a picture of a company with robust fundamentals and potential for capital appreciation.

The Bear Case

Despite some strengths, MCW faces significant structural risks. The Price to FCF ratio of 75.15 and an EV to FCF of 104.63 signal poor cash flow generation, raising concerns about liquidity. The current ratio of 0.49 and quick ratio of 0.46 highlight potential short-term financial strain. Additionally, trading close to its 52-week high suggests technical overextension, making it vulnerable to corrections.

Market Sentiment & Smart Money

Short Interest %

Analyst Consensus

Hold

Average Analyst Price Target

$7.08

Institutional Ownership %

1-Year Beta

1.29

Insider Buying % (6 Mo)

Distance to 52-Week High

0.77%

Distance to 52-Week Low

35.07%

EARNINGS SURPRISE %

8.33%

50-DAY SMA

$7.02

200-DAY SMA

$6.01

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