Stock AnalizMatson, Inc. MATX
Marine Transportation · data as of November 13, 2026
Matson, Inc. (MATX) is a consumer discretionary company listed in the US with a market value of about $6.2B. In the twelve months to September 30, 2026 it had revenue of $3.7B and net income of $538M, a net margin of 14.6%.
Its overall Stock Analiz score is 3.4 out of 5 (good). The strongest part is value (4/5); the weakest is future growth (1/5).
Key numbers: a P/E of 11.8, a price to free cash flow of 40.4, 5-year revenue growth of 7% a year, a 5-year average ROIC of 20%. A discounted cash flow model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 4% above the current price.
Score: 3.4 / 5
Checks passed
- P/E below 25
- P/E below the industry median
- Price below intrinsic value (DCF, moderate assumptions)
- PEG below 1.5
- Profit margin improving
- 5-year EPS growth above 10% a year
- 5-year average ROIC above 12%
- Profitable 5 years in a row
Checks not passed
- P/FCF below 20
- Revenue growth above 10% last year
- 3-year revenue growth above 10% a year
- 3-year free cash flow growth above 10% a year
- Strong R&D investment or growth above 20%
- 5-year revenue growth above 8% a year
- Debt below 3 years of free cash flow
- 20% to 100% of free cash flow returned to shareholders
Valuation
Growth and quality
Financials, last 10 years
| Fiscal year | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $3.7B | $3.3B | $3.4B | $3.1B | $4.3B | $3.9B | $2.4B | $2.2B | $2.2B | $2.0B | $1.9B |
| Net income | $538M | $445M | $476M | $297M | $1.1B | $927M | $193M | $83M | $109M | $231M | $81M |
| Free cash flow | $153M | $154M | $458M | $262M | $1.1B | — | — | — | — | -$82M | -$22M |
| EPS (diluted) | $17.61 | $13.81 | $13.93 | $8.32 | $27.07 | $21.47 | $4.44 | $1.91 | $2.53 | $5.35 | $1.87 |
| Net margin | 14.6% | 13.3% | 13.9% | 9.6% | 24.5% | 23.6% | 8.1% | 3.8% | 4.9% | 11.3% | 4.2% |
| ROIC | — | 11.9% | 12.8% | 8.7% | 33.1% | 34.3% | 10.5% | 4.9% | 7.5% | 7.6% | 7.9% |
From the company’s 10-K and 10-Q filings with the SEC. TTM = trailing twelve months.
What analysts expect
The average 12-month price target from 4 analysts is $292.50, 40% above the current price; targets range from $270.00 to $310.00; the consensus rating is “Strong buy”; expected EPS is $19.00 for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
What is Matson’s P/E ratio?
About 11.8, based on the last twelve months of diluted earnings per share (forward P/E about 11.1).
Is Matson stock undervalued?
Our DCF model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 4% above the current market value. A model is a range, not a promise; try your own assumptions in the DCF calculator.
Does Matson pay a dividend?
Yes. The dividend yield is about 0.72%, and it has paid dividends for 10 years in our data.
Is Matson a good stock to buy?
We do not give buy or sell advice. Matson scores 3.4 out of 5 on our five checks (value, growth, track record, financial health and shareholder returns); the checks above show why.
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