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MATX

BULLISH
$173.35 Live
Matson, Inc. · NYSE
Target $220.0 (+26.9%)
$86.97 52W Range $180.88
Overview AI Snowflake Price Valuation Profitability Growth Health Statements Peers Insiders SEC Filings

At a glance

Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.

Updated Apr 30, 2026
Market cap
$5.27B
P/E
12.55
ROE
16.4%
Profit margin
13.3%
Debt/Equity
0.26
Dividend yield
0.83%

AI Analysis

AI-powered fundamental assessment

Confidence
75%
MATX exhibits exceptional financial health with a Piotroski F-Score of 8/9, indicating strong operational efficiency and balance sheet stability. While the current price ($173.35) sits slightly above the Graham Number ($167.93), it remains significantly undervalued relative to its growth-based intrinsic value of $407.4. Despite a recent decline in revenue growth (-4.30%), the company has maintained strong earnings growth (21.20%) and a consistent track record of beating EPS estimates. The primary headwinds are bearish insider sentiment and a critical regulatory dependency on the Jones Act.

Key Strengths

Strong financial health evidenced by a Piotroski F-Score of 8/9
Very low leverage with a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.26
Consistent earnings outperformance with an average surprise of 27.74% over the last 4 quarters
Attractive valuation with a P/E of 12.55, well below the industrial sector average
Strong profitability metrics including an ROE of 16.44% and profit margin of 13.30%

Key Risks

Existential regulatory risk regarding the potential repeal or amendment of the Jones Act
Negative year-over-year revenue growth (-4.30%) suggesting a potential slowdown in demand
Bearish insider activity with 12 sell transactions and zero buys in the last 6 months
Weak short-term technical trend (10/100) following a massive 1-year price surge
Liquidity tightness indicated by a current ratio of 0.90
AI Fair Value Estimate
Based on comprehensive analysis
$220.0
+26.9% above current price

Performance Snowflake

Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories

Overall
74
Strong
Value
85
Future
60
Past
90
Health
95
Dividend
40
AI Verdict
Strong Fundamental Value with Technical Overextension
Key drivers: Piotroski F-Score, Low P/E Ratio, EPS Beat Consistency, Jones Act Dependency
Confidence
85%
Value
85/100

Ref P/E, PEG, Graham Number

Positives
  • P/E of 12.55 is very low
  • Price is near Graham Number defensive value
Watchpoints
  • PEG ratio of 2.01 suggests growth is partially priced in
Future
60/100

Ref Growth rates

Positives
  • Strong earnings growth (21.20%)
Watchpoints
  • Negative revenue growth (-4.30%)
  • Regulatory uncertainty
Past
90/100

Ref Historical trends

Positives
  • 1Y return of +61%
  • Consistent EPS beats over 25 quarters
Watchpoints
No urgent risks highlighted.
Health
95/100

Ref Altman Z-Score, Piotroski F-Score

Positives
  • Piotroski F-Score 8/9
  • Debt/Equity 0.26
Watchpoints
  • Current ratio < 1.0
Dividend
40/100

Ref Yield, Payout

Positives
  • Very low payout ratio (10.14%) ensures sustainability
Watchpoints
  • Low dividend yield (0.83%)

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Real-time price movements and analyst price targets

Current Price
$173.35
Analyst Target
$220.0
Upside/Downside
+26.9%

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for MATX and closest competitors.

Updated 2026-04-29
MAT
Matson, Inc.
Primary
5Y
+183.8%
3Y
+173.3%
1Y
+61.0%
6M
+77.0%
1M
+10.2%
1W
+1.5%
BCO
The Brink's Company
Peer
5Y
+84.7%
3Y
+107.8%
1Y
+37.4%
6M
+37.4%
1M
+5.2%
1W
-0.2%
MYR
MYR Group Inc.
Peer
5Y
+320.6%
3Y
+158.6%
1Y
+169.2%
6M
+51.6%
1M
+23.9%
1W
-1.0%
EQP
EquipmentShare.com Inc.
Peer
5Y
-37.0%
3Y
-37.0%
1Y
-37.0%
6M
-37.0%
1M
-26.8%
1W
-1.2%
MRC
Mercury Systems, Inc.
Peer
5Y
+7.4%
3Y
+68.5%
1Y
+78.3%
6M
+8.1%
1M
+4.2%
1W
+8.5%

Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.

Historical Performance Trends

Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns

Revenue & Net Income

Profit & Operating Margins

Return on Equity (ROE)

Quarterly Revenue Growth

Historical data shows last 12 quarters (3 years)

Valuation Metrics

Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators

P/E Ratio
12.55
Forward P/E
11.51
PEG Ratio
2.01
P/B Ratio
1.91
P/S Ratio
1.58
EV/Revenue
1.75
EV/EBITDA
9.1
Market Cap
$5.27B

Profitability

Profit margins and return metrics

Profit Margin 13.3%
Operating Margin 15.8%
Gross Margin 22.77%
ROE 16.44%
ROA 6.46%

Growth

Revenue and earnings growth rates

Revenue Growth -4.3%
Earnings Growth +21.2%
Q/Q Revenue Growth -4.31%
Q/Q Earnings Growth +11.8%

Financial Health

Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics

Debt/Equity
0.26
Low debt
Current Ratio
0.9
Weak
Quick Ratio
0.76
Poor
Cash/Share
$4.66

Financial Statement Flow

Interactive flow visualization showing how money moves through the company Q4 2025

Revenue
$0.9B
Gross Margin
24.8%
Op. Margin
15.8%
Net Margin
16.8%
Total Assets
$4.6B
Liabilities
$1.9B
Equity
$2.8B
Debt/Equity
0.68x
Operating CF
$0.2B
CapEx
$-0.1B
Free Cash Flow
$0.0B
FCF Yield
24%

Quarterly Earnings History

EPS performance vs analyst estimates

2026-05-04
$N/A
2026-02-24
$4.6
+24.8% surprise
2025-11-04
$4.24
+30.3% surprise
2025-07-31
$2.92
+28.1% surprise

Industrials Sector Comparison

Comparing MATX against 510 companies in the Industrials sector (42 bullish, 192 neutral, 276 bearish)
P/E Ratio
12.55
This Stock
vs
93.51
Sector Avg
-86.6% (Discount)
Return on Equity (ROE)
16.44%
This Stock
vs
0.87%
Sector Avg
+1793.8% (Excellent)
Profit Margin
13.3%
This Stock
vs
6.44%
Sector Avg
+106.4% (Superior)
Debt to Equity
0.26
This Stock
vs
2.77
Sector Avg
-90.5% (Less Debt)
Revenue Growth
-4.3%
This Stock
vs
66.53%
Sector Avg
-106.5% (Slower)
Current Ratio
0.9
This Stock
vs
3.02
Sector Avg
-70.4% (Weaker)

Similar Companies

Peer comparison within the same industry

MATX Matson, Inc.
BULLISH
Mkt Cap
$5.3B
P/E
12.6
ROE
16.4%
Price
$173.35
BCO The Brink's Company
NEUTRAL
Mkt Cap
$5.2B
P/E
31.9
ROE
44.4%
Price
$125.45
 Compare with MATX
MYRG MYR Group Inc.
NEUTRAL
Mkt Cap
$5.1B
P/E
44.0
ROE
18.8%
Price
$330.97
 Compare with MATX
EQPT EquipmentShare.com Inc.
BEARISH
Mkt Cap
$5.5B
P/E
2050.0
ROE
0.3%
Price
$20.5
 Compare with MATX
MRCY Mercury Systems, Inc.
NEUTRAL
Mkt Cap
$5.0B
P/E
-
ROE
-2.1%
Price
$84.09
 Compare with MATX

Recent Insider Trading

Insider buy and sell transactions from the last 6 months

CHING MEREDITH J
Director
Stock Award
2026-04-23
969 shares
TILDEN BRADLEY DOUGLAS
Director
Stock Award
2026-04-23
969 shares
LAU CONSTANCE H
Director
Stock Award
2026-04-23
969 shares
WALL JENAI S
Director
Stock Award
2026-04-23
969 shares
FUKUNAGA MARK H.
Director
Stock Award
2026-04-23
969 shares
KURIYAMA STANLEY M
Director
Stock Award
2026-04-23
969 shares
SCOTT CHRISTOPHER A
Officer
Sell
2026-03-11
2,509 shares · $388,895
TUNGUL JENNIFER C
Officer
Sell
2026-03-09
654 shares · $100,055
SULLIVAN JOHN WARREN
Officer
Sell
2026-03-09
3,255 shares · $483,921
LAUER JOHN P
Officer
Sell
2026-03-05
8,603 shares · $1,429,216
ISOTOFF LEONARD P
Officer
Sell
2026-03-03
1,500 shares · $247,977
WINE JOEL M
Chief Financial Officer
Gift
2026-03-03
4,500 shares
ANGOCO VICENTE SALAS JR.
Officer
Sell
2026-03-03
6,189 shares · $1,023,078
HEILMANN PETER T.
General Counsel
Sell
2026-03-03
13,000 shares · $2,151,014
STUCK KEVIN L
Officer
Sell
2026-03-03
2,524 shares · $421,710
Insider transactions can signal confidence or concerns about company prospects

SEC Filings

Recent regulatory filings from the SEC EDGAR database

8-K
8-K
2026-04-27

MATX filed an 8-K on April 27, 2026, likely to announce its first-quarter financial results.

8-K
8-K
2026-04-24

MATX likely filed this 8-K to report its first-quarter financial results for 2026.

8-K
8-K
2026-03-12
DEF 14A
DEF 14A
2026-03-09

MATX filed a definitive proxy statement (DEF 14A) on March 9, 2026, providing shareholders with necessary information and voting materials for the upcoming annual meeting.

10-K
10-K
2026-02-27

Matson, Inc. is a leading provider of ocean transportation and logistics services, focusing on non-contiguous U.S. economies and expedited shipping from China. The company identifies the potential repeal, invalidation, or substantial amendment of the Jones Act as a material risk that could adversely affect its business operations.

8-K
8-K
2026-02-24

MATX filed an 8-K on February 24, 2026, likely to announce its annual financial results for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025.

8-K
8-K
2026-01-15
8-K
8-K
2025-11-18
10-Q
10-Q
2025-11-05

MATX filed its 10-Q on November 5, 2025. The provided excerpt identifies the presence of Risk Factors under Item 1A, although specific financial highlights and detailed risk disclosures were not included in the available text.

8-K
8-K
2025-11-04

MATX filed a current report on November 4, 2025, likely to announce its third-quarter financial results.

8-K
8-K
2025-09-03
10-Q
10-Q
2025-08-01
8-K
8-K
2025-07-31
8-K
8-K
2025-07-24
10-Q
10-Q
2025-05-06
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR. AI summaries generated automatically.

Wall Street Analysts

Professional analyst ratings and price targets

Consensus
STRONG_BUY
3 analysts
JP Morgan
2026-04-27
init
Overweight
Stephens & Co.
2026-01-21
Maintains
Overweight Overweight
Wolfe Research
2025-11-07
up
Peer Perform Outperform
Stephens & Co.
2025-11-05
Maintains
Overweight Overweight

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