Does MBUU pay a dividend and is it safe?

Malibu Boats Inc. (Class A) (MBUU) offers a 0% cash dividend yield ($0.00 annualized) and 1.8% total shareholder yield including buybacks. Roarable rates its payout coverage as REINVESTING IN GROWTH + BUYBACKS.

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Malibu Boats Inc. (Class A) (MBUU) Dividend Safety Gauge & 10-Year DRIP Compounder

$24.71 +3.78% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $24.83

Malibu Boats Inc. (Class A) (MBUU) carries a Roarable Rating of D+ (Sell) with 58/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.

ROARABLE D+ • SELL / AVOID Cap $468.5M

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As of 2026-11-03, Malibu Boats Inc. (Class A) (NASDAQ: MBUU) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 58/100 at a spot price of $24.71 (+3.78% 1D, market cap $468.5M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 13/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 8/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 15/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 7/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 15/20. Across 486 tracked Industrials issuers, MBUU ranks #144 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Industrials sector (Marine Transportation), MBUU carries a Roarable D+ (58/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 30.4x, gross margin of 17.8%, and ROIC of 3.5%. By comparison, MCFT (MasterCraft Boat Holdings Inc.) holds a D+ grade (57/100 RQD, P/E 73.0x, ROIC 6.7%, cap $520.6M) and NXB (NextBoat Inc. Common Stcok) posts a D- grade (39/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 18.8%, cap $36.7M). Among the 5-stock peer group, HII leads on earnings multiple (20.6x) while NXB leads on capital efficiency (18.8% ROIC).

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Per MBUU's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-06-30, CIK 0001590976), Malibu Boats Inc. (Class A) generated $807.6M in revenue (-2.6% YoY), $15.2M in net income, and $28.6M in free cash flow against $715.7M in total assets and $20.0M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction. Primary risk factors monitored: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $24.83 (+0.49%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-2.08% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 13/20 (C) • 3.5% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 58/100 (D+) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+0.0% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 52.7% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw C- · Rk D+

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE+0% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for MBUU)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±7.5%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (58/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY MBUU SCORES 58/100 (D+) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+15/20 pts (26% of score)

Altman Z-Score 3.58 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 7/9

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+15/20 pts (26% of score)

SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 75% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-2.08% YoY Shares)

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Macro Regime Fit7/20 pts (-13 pt drag)

Macro rate sensitivity & RSI-14 (56.7) create a -13 pt regime headwind

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade C-$21.95+0.7% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade C-$22.10+0.8% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade C$22.28+10.9% Next Q

Current

Grade D+$24.71+0% Hist 90D α

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Even with a 58/100 (D+) score, MBUU faces multiple-compression risk if 30.4x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-2.08% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 15.3% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($23.89) or 200D SMA ($26.89) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($24.71) toward Bear Floor ($19.27).

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CASH DIVIDEND + BUYBACK YIELD

1.8% Total Yield

0% Cash ($0.00/yr) + 1.8% Buybacks

PAYOUT SAFETY SPEEDOMETER

74/100 • REINVESTING IN GROWTH + BUYBACKS

FREE CASH FLOW PAYOUT RATIO

0% (100% Reinvested)

Retains cash flow for R&D and share repurchases

INTERACTIVE DRIP & SHAREHOLDER-YIELD COMPOUNDER (5.5% EST. ANNUAL)

$10,000 Compounded Over 10 Years → $17,081

Est. Year-10 Shareholder Yield: $307/yr

Starting Investment: $10,000

Compounding Horizon: 10 Years

$10.6K

Yr 1

$11.1K

Yr 2

$11.7K

Yr 3

$12.4K

Yr 4

$13.1K

Yr 5

$13.8K

Yr 6

$14.5K

Yr 7

$15.3K

Yr 8

$16.2K

Yr 9

$17.1K

Yr 10

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MBUU // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +3.13%📐 HORIZONTAL RANGE

2026-11-03O $23.50H $24.71L $23.50C $24.71VOL 332.9K

RES: $31.02SUP: $20.56SMA50: $23.89SMA200: $26.89

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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle

23.5%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. -2.6% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (MBUU)

Industrials Rank #144 of 486 ⚔️ MCFT vs MBUU Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Industrials Peer Comparison (MBUU vs. MCFT, NXB, HII, VEEE)

Industry: Marine Transportation (67 Tracked Issuers)

Across 486 tracked Industrials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Malibu Boats Inc. (Class A) (MBUU) ranks #144 by composite RQD confidence (58/100, grade D+) and #300 by equity capitalization ($468.5M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, HII leads on earnings valuation at 20.6x trailing P/E, while NXB leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 18.8% ROIC and 9.6% gross margin. HII currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 67/100 (C+) compared with MBUU at 58/100 (D+).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
MBUU ACTIVE Malibu Boats Inc. (Class A)	D+	58/100	30.4x	17.8%	3.5%	+3.78%	$468.5M	Benchmark Subject
MCFT MasterCraft Boat Holdings Inc.	D+	57/100	73.0x	20.0%	6.7%	+3.21%	$520.6M	/mcft-vs-mbuu →
NXB NextBoat Inc. Common Stcok	D-	39/100	—	9.6%	18.8%	+6.16%	$36.7M	/nxb-vs-mbuu →
HII Huntington Ingalls Industries Inc.	C+	67/100	20.6x	—	8.3%	-1.00%	$12.49B	/hii-vs-mbuu →
VEEE Twin Vee PowerCats Co.	E	24/100	—	8.5%	-35.0%	-4.21%	$5.4M	/veee-vs-mbuu →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-06-30 • CIK 0001590976 ↗

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-06-30), Malibu Boats Inc. (Class A) (MBUU) reported GAAP revenue of $807.6M (-2.6% vs. FY2024 revenue of $829.0M , and -41.8% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $15.2M, operating cash flow of $56.5M, and free cash flow of $28.6M (+240.1% YoY). On the balance sheet, MBUU closed FY2025 with $715.7M in total assets against $20.0M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 3.58, Piotroski F-Score: 7/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-06-30	$807.6M	$15.2M	$56.5M	$28.6M	$715.7M	$20.0M
FY2024 (FY)	2024-06-30	$829.0M	-$56.4M	$55.6M	-$20.4M	$738.7M	$23.0M
FY2023 (FY)	2023-06-30	$1.39B	$107.9M	$184.7M	$184.7M	—	—

3. MBUU Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Where is MBUU trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

MBUU last traded at $24.71 (+3.78% on volume of 446,990 shares), positioning the stock +3.43% above its 50-day simple moving average ($23.89) and -8.11% below its 200-day simple moving average ($26.89). Across its 52-week range of $21.16 to $34.97, MBUU sits at the 25.7% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 56.7 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±7.5% ($22.86 to $26.56).

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MBUU — Malibu Boats Inc. (Class A): What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

Methodology: RQD v6.2 Deterministic 5-Pillar & SEC XBRL Audit

Updated: 2025-06-30

1. Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Malibu Boats Inc. (Class A) (MBUU) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 58/100, corresponding to a D+ letter grade (Roarable Sell) at a spot price of $24.71 (+3.78% 1D, market capitalization $468.5M).

Fundamental Cash Engine (13/20): Anchored by return on invested capital (ROIC) of 3.5%, gross margin of 17.8%, operating margin of 2.7%, and free cash flow yield of 6.18%.
Whale 13F & Options Flow (8/20) + Insider Conviction (15/20): Tracks institutional 13F accumulation, CBOE options call/put positioning, and SEC Form 4 / Congressional PTR filings.
Macro Regime Fit (7/20) + Forensic Balance Sheet (15/20): Incorporates a 1.00x equity beta, Altman Z-Score of 3.58, Piotroski F-Score of 7/9, and Debt/Equity of 0.04x.

2. Business Model, Unit Margins & SEC Financial Trajectory

Sector: Industrials. Industry: Marine Transportation. Exchange: NASDAQ. Malibu Boats Inc. (Class A) is a NASDAQ-listed issuer with a market capitalization of $0.5B per the company profile. —: product lines, customer base, and revenue model detail.

In its latest audited SEC EDGAR 10-K filing for FY2025 (filed 2025-06-30), Malibu Boats Inc. (Class A) (MBUU) reported $807.6M in annual revenue (up from $829.0M in FY2024, -2.6% YoY) and $15.2M in GAAP net income. Over the multi-year SEC filing window from FY2023 ($1.39B revenue, $107.9M net income) through FY2025, MBUU scaled operating cash flow to $56.5M and free cash flow to $28.6M, backed by $715.7M in total assets against $20.0M in total debt.

3. Institutional Bull vs. Bear Thesis & Valuation Tradeoff

🐂 Primary Bull Case (D+ • RQD 58/100): Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction. Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs. With Fundamental Cash Engine at 13/20 and Institutional Whale Flow at 8/20, sustained execution supports upside toward the upper end of the $21.16 – $34.97 52-week range.
🐻 Primary Bear Case & Valuation Risk: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity. Investors must weigh 30.4x trailing P/E and 10.0x EV/EBITDA against 2.7% operating margins and a 1.00x macro beta.

4. 2nd-Order Butterfly Ripples & Key Questions to Watch

Operating in Marine Transportation (Industrials), MBUU carries a macro regime beta of 1.00 and gross margin of 17.8%.

Key Question #1: Can MBUU sustain or expand its 2.7% operating margin and 3.5% ROIC against Marine Transportation peers over the next 4 quarters?
Key Question #2: Following FY2025 revenue of $807.6M and free cash flow of $28.6M, how will capital allocation balance growth reinvestment against $20.0M in total debt?
Key Question #3: How sensitive is MBUU's 28.3x forward P/E multiple to Industrials capital spending cycles and macro interest-rate shifts (Beta 1.00x)?

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🔥 THE ROAR PIT • LIVE COMMUNITY DEBATE 3 Active Posts & Replies

MBUU Bull vs. Bear Conversation Board — What's Your Call at $24.71?

🐂 67% BULLISH CONVICTION COMMUNITY TUG-OF-WAR ON MBUU 🐻 33% BEARISH CONVICTION

DE DeltaGamma_99 RQD DEBATE OPENER • Options Flow Specialist 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $28.10 (+18.0%)

📌 Pinned Debate

Low leverage (Debt/Equity 0.04) and a Piotroski F-Score of 7/9 give the balance sheet a clear strength.

Here is why I am bullish on MBUU here at $23.81: Low leverage (Debt/Equity 0.04) and a Piotroski F-Score of 7/9 give the balance sheet a clear strength.. Compare MBUU's 2.7% operating margin and 3.5% ROIC against the rest of Marine Transportation. As long as cash conversion holds up, dips toward $22.62 are getting bought.

SectorRotator 🐂 BULL

@DeltaGamma_99 Agree on the RQD 58/100 quality, though with 1.0 beta I'm scaling in with half-size at $23.81 and keeping dry powder in case we test $22.14.

BE BearTrap_Alert RQD DEBATE OPENER • Cycle Peak Watcher 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $18.81 (-21.0%)

Spot @ $23.81

A 3.5% ROIC and 1.9% net margin do not clearly support a 30.4x trailing P/E.

Sitting on the sidelines or leaning short MBUU above $23.81. A 3.5% ROIC and 1.9% net margin do not clearly support a 30.4x trailing P/E.. Until Fundamental Cash Engine (13/20) and FCF yield (6.18%) inflect higher, upside is capped near $34.97.