Which is better, MAS or NCLH?

On the Buffett-Fit framework, Masco Corporation (MAS) currently grades higher than NCLH — 57/100 (C grade) vs 32/100 (F). That said, "better" depends on which framework you trust — MAS wins on Warren Buffett, Philip Fisher, Joel Greenblatt, Charlie Munger, and Terry Smith; NCLH wins on Benjamin Graham and Peter Lynch. The full pillar breakdown is on this page.

Should I buy MAS or NCLH?

This page is an educational comparison, not investment advice. Both MAS and NCLH are graded against the same Buffett 5-pillar framework (moat, earnings durability, management quality, financial health, valuation) plus six other documented investor frameworks. Read the side-by-side breakdown to see which one matches the criteria you care about most — and always do your own research before making any investment decision.

Is MAS better than NCLH for value investing?

On the Buffett-style value-investing framework, MAS currently grades higher — 57/100 vs 32/100, a 25-point gap. The gap is driven by which pillars each stock passes; the table on this page shows moat, durability, management, financial health, and valuation side-by-side.

What's the difference between MAS and NCLH on Warren Buffett's framework?

Both stocks are evaluated on the same five pillars: economic moat (durable competitive advantage), earnings durability (consistent profitability), management quality (capital allocation), financial health (conservative balance sheet), and valuation (margin of safety). MAS currently scores 57/100 (C grade); NCLH scores 32/100 (F grade). The "Where each wins" section on this page breaks down which pillar each stock dominates.

Which has the stronger moat, MAS or NCLH?

Moat strength is one of the five pillars in the Buffett-Fit score on this page. MAS and NCLH are each scored on ROIC sustainability, gross-margin durability, and qualitative signals like brand strength, switching costs, network effects, and regulatory barriers. The pillar breakdown on this page shows the moat sub-score side-by-side so you can see which one has the more durable competitive advantage.

Which is more undervalued, MAS or NCLH?

Valuation is one of the five Buffett-Fit pillars on this page. Both stocks are scored on owner-earnings yield, price-to-intrinsic-value vs the underlying compounding rate, and the margin of safety relative to a conservative DCF. The valuation sub-score in the table below tells you which one currently trades at a more attractive price relative to its underlying business quality.

Are MAS and NCLH both Consumer Cyclical stocks?

Yes — both Masco Corporation (MAS) and Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NCLH) operate in the Consumer Cyclical sector. That makes this a direct sector-peer comparison, which is the apples-to-apples way to use the Buffett-Fit framework: the score weighs each stock against its sector's specific quality and valuation benchmarks (sector-relative bonus), so the cross-stock comparison isn't distorted by inter-sector base-rate differences.

Is this MAS vs NCLH comparison investment advice?

No. This page is an educational pattern-match against documented public frameworks (Buffett, Graham, Fisher, Lynch, Greenblatt, Munger, Smith), not personalised investment advice. The scores reflect how closely each stock matches each framework's documented criteria — they are not buy/hold/sell recommendations. Always do your own research and consult a licensed financial adviser for personalised advice.

Stock comparison

Masco

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings

Scored across Buffett, Graham, Lynch and Greenblatt - plus a side-by-side metric table covering valuation, quality, growth and balance sheet.

MAS

Masco

Market cap

$13.14B

Sector

Consumer Discretionary

NCLH

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings

Market cap

$7.75B

Sector

Consumer Discretionary

Overall winner

Masco MAS

Wins on the combined sum of fit scores across all four strategies. Per-strategy breakdown below.

Fit scores by strategy

Strategy	MAS	NCLH	Winner
Warren Buffett	57C	32F	MAS
Benjamin Graham	31F	47D	NCLH
Philip Fisher	48D	43D	MAS
Peter Lynch	33F	84A	NCLH
Joel Greenblatt	40D	28F	MAS
Charlie Munger	51C	32F	MAS
Terry Smith	54C	24F	MAS

Side-by-side metrics

Metric	MAS	NCLH
Market cap	$13.14B	$7.75B
P/E (TTM)	15.8x	13.7x
EV/EBIT	12.6x	14.3x
ROIC (TTM)	26.31%	8.35%
Gross margin	35.41%	43.05%
Net margin	10.9%	5.66%
Revenue CAGR 5y	-2.52%	97.34%
EPS CAGR 5y	24.21%	-
Debt / Equity	-	6.2x
Dividend yield	1.92%	0.0%

Where each one wins

The metrics with the biggest gap between the two - sorted so the most decisive edges read first.

MAS leads on

Debt / Equity-vs 6.2x+146%
Dividend yield1.92%vs 0.0%+100%
ROIC (TTM)26.31%vs 8.35%+68%
Net margin10.9%vs 5.66%+48%

NCLH leads on

Revenue CAGR 5y97.34%vs -2.52%+103%
Gross margin43.05%vs 35.41%+18%
P/E (TTM)13.7xvs 15.8x+13%

More like MAS

MAS vs DECK MAS vs ROL MAS vs YUM MAS vs HOVNP MAS vs RACE MAS vs ULTA

More like NCLH

NCLH vs DECK NCLH vs ROL NCLH vs YUM NCLH vs HOVNP NCLH vs RACE NCLH vs ULTA

Read the full Buffett-Brain analysis for MAS Read the full Buffett-Brain analysis for NCLH

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Strongest Moat Highest ROIC Warren Buffett strategy Economic Moat

Key terms in this analysis

ROIC Free Cash Flow (FCF)Economic Moat P/E Ratio Margin of Safety Quality Score

Educational tool. Fit scores are deterministic projections from public financials onto each investor's published criteria - not personal recommendations or advice.

Stock comparison

Masco

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings

Scored across Buffett, Graham, Lynch and Greenblatt - plus a side-by-side metric table covering valuation, quality, growth and balance sheet.

MAS

Masco

Market cap

$13.14B

Sector

Consumer Discretionary

NCLH

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings

Market cap

$7.75B

Sector

Consumer Discretionary

Overall winner

Masco MAS

Wins on the combined sum of fit scores across all four strategies. Per-strategy breakdown below.

Fit scores by strategy

Strategy	MAS	NCLH	Winner
Warren Buffett	57C	32F	MAS
Benjamin Graham	31F	47D	NCLH
Philip Fisher	48D	43D	MAS
Peter Lynch	33F	84A	NCLH
Joel Greenblatt	40D	28F	MAS
Charlie Munger	51C	32F	MAS
Terry Smith	54C	24F	MAS

Side-by-side metrics

Metric	MAS	NCLH
Market cap	$13.14B	$7.75B
P/E (TTM)	15.8x	13.7x
EV/EBIT	12.6x	14.3x
ROIC (TTM)	26.31%	8.35%
Gross margin	35.41%	43.05%
Net margin	10.9%	5.66%
Revenue CAGR 5y	-2.52%	97.34%
EPS CAGR 5y	24.21%	-
Debt / Equity	-	6.2x
Dividend yield	1.92%	0.0%

Where each one wins

The metrics with the biggest gap between the two - sorted so the most decisive edges read first.

MAS leads on

Debt / Equity-vs 6.2x+146%
Dividend yield1.92%vs 0.0%+100%
ROIC (TTM)26.31%vs 8.35%+68%
Net margin10.9%vs 5.66%+48%

NCLH leads on

Revenue CAGR 5y97.34%vs -2.52%+103%
Gross margin43.05%vs 35.41%+18%
P/E (TTM)13.7xvs 15.8x+13%

More like MAS

MAS vs DECK MAS vs ROL MAS vs YUM MAS vs HOVNP MAS vs RACE MAS vs ULTA

More like NCLH

NCLH vs DECK NCLH vs ROL NCLH vs YUM NCLH vs HOVNP NCLH vs RACE NCLH vs ULTA

Read the full Buffett-Brain analysis for MAS Read the full Buffett-Brain analysis for NCLH

Related on invest-like

Strongest Moat Highest ROIC Warren Buffett strategy Economic Moat

Key terms in this analysis

ROIC Free Cash Flow (FCF)Economic Moat P/E Ratio Margin of Safety Quality Score

Educational tool. Fit scores are deterministic projections from public financials onto each investor's published criteria - not personal recommendations or advice.