MATSON INC (MATX) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NYSE:MATX • US57686G1058
168.53 USD
-2.71 (-1.58%)
At close: Mar 3, 2026
168.53 USD
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After Hours: 3/3/2026, 8:25:08 PM
Taking everything into account, MATX scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. MATX was compared to 35 industry peers in the Marine Transportation industry. While MATX has a great profitability rating, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. MATX has a valuation in line with the averages, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year MATX was profitable.
- In the past year MATX had a positive cash flow from operations.
- Each year in the past 5 years MATX has been profitable.
- MATX had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- MATX's Return On Assets of 9.60% is amongst the best of the industry. MATX outperforms 85.71% of its industry peers.
- MATX's Return On Equity of 16.12% is amongst the best of the industry. MATX outperforms 85.71% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 9.26%, MATX belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 82.86% of the companies in the same industry.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for MATX is in line with the industry average of 7.33%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 9.6% | ||
| ROE | 16.12% | ||
| ROIC | 9.26% |
ROA(3y)8.96%
ROA(5y)15.31%
ROE(3y)15.49%
ROE(5y)29.68%
ROIC(3y)9.28%
ROIC(5y)17.06%
1.3 Margins
- MATX has a Profit Margin of 13.30%. This is in the better half of the industry: MATX outperforms 71.43% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of MATX has grown nicely.
- MATX has a Operating Margin (13.97%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- MATX's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- With a Gross Margin value of 22.77%, MATX is not doing good in the industry: 74.29% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- MATX's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 13.97% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 13.3% | ||
| GM | 22.77% |
OM growth 3Y-21.83%
OM growth 5Y5.57%
PM growth 3Y-18.42%
PM growth 5Y10.42%
GM growth 3Y-13.57%
GM growth 5Y2.52%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so MATX is still creating some value.
- The number of shares outstanding for MATX has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for MATX has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, MATX has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- The Debt to FCF ratio of MATX is 2.29, which is a good value as it means it would take MATX, 2.29 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- MATX has a Debt to FCF ratio of 2.29. This is amongst the best in the industry. MATX outperforms 88.57% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.11 indicates that MATX is not too dependend on debt financing.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of MATX (0.11) is better than 74.29% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.11 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.29 | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
ROIC/WACC1.13
WACC8.18%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.89 indicates that MATX may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- MATX has a worse Current ratio (0.89) than 82.86% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.89 indicates that MATX may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- MATX's Quick ratio of 0.89 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. MATX is outperformed by 82.86% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.89 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.89 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- MATX shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -0.71%.
- MATX shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 25.71% yearly.
- Looking at the last year, MATX shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -2.26% in the last year.
- MATX shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 7.01% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-0.71%
EPS 3Y-19.49%
EPS 5Y25.71%
EPS Q2Q%21.05%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.26%
Revenue growth 3Y-8.34%
Revenue growth 5Y7.01%
Sales Q2Q%-4.31%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, MATX will show a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will decrease by -1.26% on average per year.
- Based on estimates for the next years, MATX will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 3.52% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-12.56%
EPS Next 2Y-1.26%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year2.73%
Revenue Next 2Y3.52%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 12.09, the valuation of MATX can be described as correct.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, MATX is valued a bit cheaper than 65.71% of the companies in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of MATX to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.83), we can say MATX is valued rather cheaply.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 13.83, which indicates a correct valuation of MATX.
- 62.86% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than MATX, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 24.95, MATX is valued a bit cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 12.09 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.83 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as MATX.
- MATX's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 33.38 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.55 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- MATX has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.47
EPS Next 2Y-1.26%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- MATX has a yearly dividend return of 0.87%, which is pretty low.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 6.81, MATX has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, MATX's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.87% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of MATX is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 8.97%!
- MATX has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
- MATX has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)8.97%
Div Incr Years11
Div Non Decr Years11
5.3 Sustainability
- MATX pays out 10.09% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
DP10.09%
EPS Next 2Y-1.26%
EPS Next 3YN/A
168.53
-2.71 (-1.58%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupTransportation
GICS IndustryMarine Transportation
Earnings (Last)02-24 2026-02-24/amc
Earnings (Next)05-04 2026-05-04
Inst Owners91.06%
Inst Owner Change-8.57%
Ins Owners1.92%
Ins Owner Change8.22%
Market Cap5.13B
Revenue(TTM)3.34B
Net Income(TTM)444.80M
Analysts88.89
Price Target177.65 (5.41%)
Short Float %3.73%
Short Ratio3.54
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.87% |
Yearly Dividend1.4
Dividend Growth(5Y)8.97%
DP10.09%
Div Incr Years11
Div Non Decr Years11
Ex-Date02-05 2026-02-05 (0.36)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)14.33%
Min EPS beat(2)0.89%
Max EPS beat(2)27.77%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)16.93%
Min EPS beat(4)0.23%
Max EPS beat(4)38.81%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)13.37%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)13.99%
EPS beat(16)13
Avg EPS beat(16)11.4%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.8%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.43%
Max Revenue beat(2)3.04%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)1.03%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.48%
Max Revenue beat(4)5.99%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.02%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.39%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.11%
PT rev (1m)12.49%
PT rev (3m)21.26%
EPS NQ rev (1m)23.14%
EPS NQ rev (3m)61.53%
EPS NY rev (1m)7.02%
EPS NY rev (3m)21.91%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)8.25%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.78%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 12.09 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.83 | ||
| P/S | 1.53 | ||
| P/FCF | 33.38 | ||
| P/OCF | 9.38 | ||
| P/B | 1.86 | ||
| P/tB | 2.25 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.55 |
EPS(TTM)13.94
EY8.27%
EPS(NY)12.19
Fwd EY7.23%
FCF(TTM)5.05
FCFY3%
OCF(TTM)17.97
OCFY10.66%
SpS109.87
BVpS90.64
TBVpS75.05
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.47
Graham Number168.61
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 9.6% | ||
| ROE | 16.12% | ||
| ROCE | 11.37% | ||
| ROIC | 9.26% | ||
| ROICexc | 9.59% | ||
| ROICexgc | 10.89% | ||
| OM | 13.97% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 13.3% | ||
| GM | 22.77% | ||
| FCFM | 4.6% |
ROA(3y)8.96%
ROA(5y)15.31%
ROE(3y)15.49%
ROE(5y)29.68%
ROIC(3y)9.28%
ROIC(5y)17.06%
ROICexc(3y)9.74%
ROICexc(5y)18.34%
ROICexgc(3y)11.19%
ROICexgc(5y)21.66%
ROCE(3y)11.4%
ROCE(5y)20.96%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-31.92%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-0.46%
ROICexc growth 3Y-31.29%
ROICexc growth 5Y1.95%
OM growth 3Y-21.83%
OM growth 5Y5.57%
PM growth 3Y-18.42%
PM growth 5Y10.42%
GM growth 3Y-13.57%
GM growth 5Y2.52%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.72
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.11 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.29 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.49 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 235.71% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 11.76% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 88.17 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 86.27% | ||
| Profit Quality | 34.55% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.89 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.89 | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
F-Score5
WACC8.18%
ROIC/WACC1.13
Cap/Depr(3y)203.43%
Cap/Depr(5y)199.81%
Cap/Sales(3y)9.62%
Cap/Sales(5y)8.4%
Profit Quality(3y)72.95%
Profit Quality(5y)77.92%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-0.71%
EPS 3Y-19.49%
EPS 5Y25.71%
EPS Q2Q%21.05%
EPS Next Y-12.56%
EPS Next 2Y-1.26%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.26%
Revenue growth 3Y-8.34%
Revenue growth 5Y7.01%
Sales Q2Q%-4.31%
Revenue Next Year2.73%
Revenue Next 2Y3.52%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-15.39%
EBIT growth 3Y-28.35%
EBIT growth 5Y12.97%
EBIT Next Year15.2%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-66.42%
FCF growth 3Y-47.48%
FCF growth 5Y-8.34%
OCF growth 1Y-28.74%
OCF growth 3Y-24.51%
OCF growth 5Y4.94%
MATSON INC / MATX FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of MATSON INC (MATX) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to MATX.
What is the valuation status for MATX stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to MATSON INC (MATX). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
How profitable is MATSON INC (MATX) stock?
MATSON INC (MATX) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
Can you provide the financial health for MATX stock?
The financial health rating of MATSON INC (MATX) is 4 / 10.
How sustainable is the dividend of MATSON INC (MATX) stock?
The dividend rating of MATSON INC (MATX) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 10.09%.