MATSON INC (MATX) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA • New York Stock Exchange • NYSE:MATX • US57686G1058

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+3.13 (+1.96%)
At close: Feb 6, 2026
162.94 USD
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After Hours: 2/6/2026, 8:04:00 PM
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Fundamental Rating

6

Taking everything into account, MATX scores 6 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. MATX was compared to 35 industry peers in the Marine Transportation industry. Both the health and profitability get an excellent rating, making MATX a very profitable company, without any liquidiy or solvency issues. MATX has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • MATX had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year MATX had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • Each year in the past 5 years MATX has been profitable.
  • Each year in the past 5 years MATX had a positive operating cash flow.
MATX Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFMATX Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

1.2 Ratios

  • MATX's Return On Assets of 9.34% is amongst the best of the industry. MATX outperforms 85.71% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 15.98%, MATX belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 82.86% of the companies in the same industry.
  • MATX's Return On Invested Capital of 9.60% is amongst the best of the industry. MATX outperforms 82.86% of its industry peers.
  • MATX had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 15.04%. This is significantly above the industry average of 7.59%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (15.04%) for MATX is well above the current ROIC(9.60%). The reason for the recent decline needs to be investigated.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 9.34%
ROE 15.98%
ROIC 9.6%
ROA(3y)13.95%
ROA(5y)14.72%
ROE(3y)25.55%
ROE(5y)30.47%
ROIC(3y)15.04%
ROIC(5y)16.56%
MATX Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICMATX Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10 20 30 40 50

1.3 Margins

  • MATX has a Profit Margin of 12.70%. This is in the better half of the industry: MATX outperforms 68.57% of its industry peers.
  • MATX's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 14.48%, MATX is in line with its industry, outperforming 57.14% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of MATX has grown nicely.
  • With a Gross Margin value of 23.29%, 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 RankSector Rank
OM 14.48%
PM (TTM) 12.7%
GM 23.29%
OM growth 3Y-17.57%
OM growth 5Y26.84%
PM growth 3Y-16.16%
PM growth 5Y29.97%
GM growth 3Y-10.46%
GM growth 5Y11.13%
MATX Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsMATX Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10 20 30

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so MATX is creating value.
  • MATX has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • MATX has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for MATX has been reduced compared to a year ago.
MATX Yearly Shares OutstandingMATX Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M 40M
MATX Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsMATX Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B 4B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 3.38 indicates that MATX is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 3.38, MATX belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 88.57% of the companies in the same industry.
  • MATX has a debt to FCF ratio of 2.25. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as MATX would need 2.25 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • MATX's Debt to FCF ratio of 2.25 is amongst the best of the industry. MATX outperforms 85.71% of its industry peers.
  • MATX has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.12. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • MATX has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.12) than 71.43% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.12
Debt/FCF 2.25
Altman-Z 3.38
ROIC/WACC1.16
WACC8.28%
MATX Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFMATX Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 0.83 indicates that MATX may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • MATX has a worse Current ratio (0.83) than 82.86% of its industry peers.
  • MATX has a Quick Ratio of 0.83. This is a bad value and indicates that MATX is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • MATX has a worse Quick ratio (0.83) than 82.86% of its industry peers.
  • The current and quick ratio evaluation for MATX is rather negative, while it does have excellent solvency and profitability. These ratios do not necessarly indicate liquidity issues and need to be evaluated against the specifics of the business.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.83
Quick Ratio 0.83
MATX Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesMATX Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • MATX shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 9.32%, which is quite good.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 48.87% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
  • Looking at the last year, MATX shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 1.88% in the last year.
  • Measured over the past years, MATX shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 9.21% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)9.32%
EPS 3Y-13.4%
EPS 5Y48.87%
EPS Q2Q%-28.01%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.88%
Revenue growth 3Y-4.47%
Revenue growth 5Y9.21%
Sales Q2Q%-8.51%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, MATX will show a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will decrease by -1.55% on average per year.
  • MATX is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 1.86% yearly.
EPS Next Y-5.88%
EPS Next 2Y-7.59%
EPS Next 3Y-1.55%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-1.25%
Revenue Next 2Y0.72%
Revenue Next 3Y1.86%
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.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
MATX Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesMATX Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 1B 2B 3B 4B
MATX Yearly EPS VS EstimatesMATX Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 5 10 15 20 25

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 12.40, MATX is valued correctly.
  • 65.71% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than MATX, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.92. MATX is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 13.59, MATX is valued correctly.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of MATX is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • MATX is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 27.78, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 12.4
Fwd PE 13.59
MATX Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsMATX Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of MATX is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as MATX.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 31.59
EV/EBITDA 9.72
MATX Per share dataMATX EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 20 40 60 80 100

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The excellent profitability rating of MATX may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.25
EPS Next 2Y-7.59%
EPS Next 3Y-1.55%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • MATX has a yearly dividend return of 0.90%, which is pretty low.
  • MATX's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 6.42.
  • With a Dividend Yield of 0.90, MATX pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.81.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.9%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of MATX is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 8.87%!
  • MATX has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
  • MATX has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)8.87%
Div Incr Years11
Div Non Decr Years11
MATX Yearly Dividends per shareMATX Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1

5.3 Sustainability

  • MATX pays out 10.47% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
DP10.47%
EPS Next 2Y-7.59%
EPS Next 3Y-1.55%
MATX Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendMATX Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B
MATX Dividend Payout.MATX Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.MATX Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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MATSON INC

NYSE:MATX (2/6/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 162.94 0 (0%)

162.94

+3.13 (+1.96%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupTransportation
GICS IndustryMarine Transportation
Earnings (Last)11-04
Earnings (Next)02-24
Inst Owners91.06%
Inst Owner Change-1.98%
Ins Owners1.92%
Ins Owner Change8.18%
Market Cap5.08B
Revenue(TTM)3.38B
Net Income(TTM)429.70M
Analysts88.89
Price Target177.65 (9.03%)
Short Float %3.98%
Short Ratio3.74
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.9%
Yearly Dividend1.33
Dividend Growth(5Y)8.87%
DP10.47%
Div Incr Years11
Div Non Decr Years11
Ex-Date02-05
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)33.29%
Min EPS beat(2)27.77%
Max EPS beat(2)38.81%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)19.56%
Min EPS beat(4)0.23%
Max EPS beat(4)38.81%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)15.23%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)14.32%
EPS beat(16)13
Avg EPS beat(16)15.8%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)4.51%
Min Revenue beat(2)3.04%
Max Revenue beat(2)5.99%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)2%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.48%
Max Revenue beat(4)5.99%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.87%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.35%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)2.53%
PT rev (1m)21.26%
PT rev (3m)26.67%
EPS NQ rev (1m)31.17%
EPS NQ rev (3m)31.17%
EPS NY rev (1m)7.1%
EPS NY rev (3m)21.91%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)8.25%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)8.25%
Revenue NY rev (1m)2.59%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.78%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 12.4
Fwd PE 13.59
P/S 1.5
P/FCF 31.59
P/OCF 9.32
P/B 1.89
P/tB 2.3
EV/EBITDA 9.72
EPS(TTM)13.14
EY8.06%
EPS(NY)11.99
Fwd EY7.36%
FCF(TTM)5.16
FCFY3.17%
OCF(TTM)17.48
OCFY10.73%
SpS108.5
BVpS86.25
TBVpS70.94
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.25
Graham Number159.69
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 9.34%
ROE 15.98%
ROCE 12.06%
ROIC 9.6%
ROICexc 9.82%
ROICexgc 11.16%
OM 14.48%
PM (TTM) 12.7%
GM 23.29%
FCFM 4.75%
ROA(3y)13.95%
ROA(5y)14.72%
ROE(3y)25.55%
ROE(5y)30.47%
ROIC(3y)15.04%
ROIC(5y)16.56%
ROICexc(3y)16.03%
ROICexc(5y)17.75%
ROICexgc(3y)18.63%
ROICexgc(5y)21.22%
ROCE(3y)18.9%
ROCE(5y)20.81%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-30.16%
ROICexgc growth 5Y23.61%
ROICexc growth 3Y-28.69%
ROICexc growth 5Y26.44%
OM growth 3Y-17.57%
OM growth 5Y26.84%
PM growth 3Y-16.16%
PM growth 5Y29.97%
GM growth 3Y-10.46%
GM growth 5Y11.13%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.74
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.12
Debt/FCF 2.25
Debt/EBITDA 0.58
Cap/Depr 638.04%
Cap/Sales 11.35%
Interest Coverage 97.98
Cash Conversion 99.05%
Profit Quality 37.42%
Current Ratio 0.83
Quick Ratio 0.83
Altman-Z 3.38
F-Score7
WACC8.28%
ROIC/WACC1.16
Cap/Depr(3y)174.66%
Cap/Depr(5y)186.14%
Cap/Sales(3y)7.32%
Cap/Sales(5y)7.66%
Profit Quality(3y)94.67%
Profit Quality(5y)95.61%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)9.32%
EPS 3Y-13.4%
EPS 5Y48.87%
EPS Q2Q%-28.01%
EPS Next Y-5.88%
EPS Next 2Y-7.59%
EPS Next 3Y-1.55%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.88%
Revenue growth 3Y-4.47%
Revenue growth 5Y9.21%
Sales Q2Q%-8.51%
Revenue Next Year-1.25%
Revenue Next 2Y0.72%
Revenue Next 3Y1.86%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y5.02%
EBIT growth 3Y-21.26%
EBIT growth 5Y38.52%
EBIT Next Year24.68%
EBIT Next 3Y5.71%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-46%
FCF growth 3Y-11.43%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-4.15%
OCF growth 3Y-7.94%
OCF growth 5Y25.28%

MATSON INC / MATX FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of MATSON INC (MATX) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to MATX.


What is the valuation status for MATX stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 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 8 / 10.


Can you provide the financial health for MATX stock?

The financial health rating of MATSON INC (MATX) is 7 / 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 10.47%.