Market Cap
US$2.3b
Last Updated
2020/10/24 00:41 UTC
Data Sources
Company Financials +
Executive Summary
Matson, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides ocean transportation and logistics services. More Details
Rewards
Risk Analysis
Snowflake Analysis
Mediocre balance sheet and slightly overvalued.
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Share Price & News
How has Matson's share price performed over time and what events caused price changes?
Latest Share Price and Events
Stable Share Price: MATX's share price has been volatile over the past 3 months.
Market Performance
7 Day Return
3.6%
MATX
-2.3%
US Shipping
-0.8%
US Market
1 Year Return
34.1%
MATX
-36.2%
US Shipping
18.0%
US Market
Return vs Industry: MATX exceeded the US Shipping industry which returned -37.7% over the past year.
Return vs Market: MATX exceeded the US Market which returned 17.8% over the past year.
Shareholder returns
| MATX | Industry | Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Day | 3.6% | -2.3% | -0.8% |
| 30 Day | 38.3% | 14.1% | 6.8% |
| 90 Day | 48.5% | 12.4% | 8.9% |
| 1 Year | 37.6%34.1% | -34.4%-36.2% | 20.7%18.0% |
| 3 Year | 103.4%89.1% | -20.3%-26.7% | 41.5%32.1% |
| 5 Year | 27.9%14.1% | -63.0%-67.0% | 84.6%63.8% |
Price Volatility Vs. Market
How volatile is Matson's share price compared to the market and industry in the last 5 years?
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Is Matson, Inc.'s (NYSE:MATX) ROE Of 11% Impressive?Valuation
Is Matson undervalued compared to its fair value and its price relative to the market?
>50%
Undervalued compared to fair value
Share Price vs. Fair Value
Below Fair Value: MATX ($51.07) is trading below our estimate of fair value ($149.49)
Significantly Below Fair Value: MATX is trading below fair value by more than 20%.
Price To Earnings Ratio
PE vs Industry: MATX is poor value based on its PE Ratio (24.8x) compared to the US Shipping industry average (10.1x).
PE vs Market: MATX is poor value based on its PE Ratio (24.8x) compared to the US market (18.9x).
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
PEG Ratio: MATX is poor value based on its PEG Ratio (1.7x)
Price to Book Ratio
PB vs Industry: MATX is overvalued based on its PB Ratio (2.7x) compared to the US Shipping industry average (0.3x).
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Future Growth
How is Matson forecast to perform in the next 1 to 3 years based on estimates from 2 analysts?
14.2%
Forecasted annual earnings growth
Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts
Analyst Future Growth Forecasts
Earnings vs Savings Rate: MATX's forecast earnings growth (14.2% per year) is above the savings rate (2.2%).
Earnings vs Market: MATX's earnings (14.2% per year) are forecast to grow slower than the US market (22% per year).
High Growth Earnings: MATX's earnings are forecast to grow, but not significantly.
Revenue vs Market: MATX's revenue (4.4% per year) is forecast to grow slower than the US market (10% per year).
High Growth Revenue: MATX's revenue (4.4% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.
Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts
Future Return on Equity
Future ROE: Insufficient data to determine if MATX's Return on Equity is forecast to be high in 3 years time
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Past Performance
How has Matson performed over the past 5 years?
3.2%
Historical annual earnings growth
Earnings and Revenue History
Quality Earnings: MATX has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: MATX's current net profit margins (4.1%) are lower than last year (4.1%).
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: MATX's earnings have grown by 3.2% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: MATX's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: MATX had negative earnings growth (-5%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Shipping industry average (-5%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: MATX's Return on Equity (10.8%) is considered low.
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Financial Health
How is Matson's financial position?
Financial Position Analysis
Short Term Liabilities: MATX's short term assets ($273.6M) do not cover its short term liabilities ($449.6M).
Long Term Liabilities: MATX's short term assets ($273.6M) do not cover its long term liabilities ($1.5B).
Debt to Equity History and Analysis
Debt Level: MATX's debt to equity ratio (107.2%) is considered high.
Reducing Debt: MATX's debt to equity ratio has reduced from 133% to 107.2% over the past 5 years.
Debt Coverage: MATX's debt is well covered by operating cash flow (32.2%).
Interest Coverage: MATX's interest payments on its debt are well covered by EBIT (4.5x coverage).
Balance Sheet
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Dividend
What is Matson current dividend yield, its reliability and sustainability?
1.76%
Current Dividend Yield
Dividend Yield vs Market
Notable Dividend: MATX's dividend (1.8%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.65%).
High Dividend: MATX's dividend (1.8%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.67%).
Stability and Growth of Payments
Stable Dividend: MATX's dividend payments have been volatile in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: MATX's dividend payments have fallen over the past 10 years.
Current Payout to Shareholders
Dividend Coverage: With its reasonably low payout ratio (42.7%), MATX's dividend payments are well covered by earnings.
Future Payout to Shareholders
Future Dividend Coverage: Insufficient data to determine if a dividend will be paid in 3 years and that it will be covered by earnings.
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Management
How experienced are the management team and are they aligned to shareholders interests?
5.2yrs
Average management tenure
CEO
Matt Cox (59 yo)
8.33yrs
Tenure
US$4,475,035
Compensation
Mr. Matthew J. Cox, also known as Matt, serves as Director of First Hawaiian Inc since 2016. Mr. Cox has been a Director at First Hawaiian Bank since 2014. Mr. Cox Serves as the Director at Matson Inc. sin ...
CEO Compensation Analysis
Compensation vs Market: Matt's total compensation ($USD4.48M) is about average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD4.48M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Matt's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman & CEO | 8.33yrs | US$4.48m | 0.47% $ 10.6m | |
| President | 3.5yrs | US$1.67m | 0.13% $ 2.8m | |
| Senior VP & CFO | 9.08yrs | US$1.66m | 0.27% $ 6.0m | |
| Senior VP | 3.5yrs | US$1.34m | 0.078% $ 1.8m | |
| Senior VP & Chief Commercial Officer | 3.5yrs | US$1.23m | 0.058% $ 1.3m | |
| Chief Information Officer & Senior VP | no data | no data | no data | |
| Director of Investor Relations | no data | no data | no data | |
| Director of Corporate Communications | 5.17yrs | no data | no data | |
| Vice President of Human Resources | no data | no data | no data | |
| Senior Vice President of Alaska | 0.75yr | no data | 0.062% $ 1.4m | |
| Senior Vice President of Pacific | 8.33yrs | US$848.54k | 0.12% $ 2.6m | |
| Senior VP & President of Matson Logistics | 8.25yrs | US$862.73k | 0.11% $ 2.5m |
5.2yrs
Average Tenure
59yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: MATX's management team is seasoned and experienced (5.2 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman & CEO | 8.33yrs | US$4.48m | 0.47% $ 10.6m | |
| Director | 0.50yr | no data | 0.054% $ 1.2m | |
| Lead Independent Director | 2.5yrs | US$221.36k | 0.091% $ 2.0m | |
| Independent Director | 16.5yrs | US$197.86k | 0.14% $ 3.1m | |
| Independent Director | 2.5yrs | US$186.36k | 0.037% $ 839.4k | |
| Independent Director | 8.83yrs | US$195.45k | 0.072% $ 1.6m | |
| Independent Director | 1.5yrs | US$162.64k | 0.0061% $ 137.3k |
2.5yrs
Average Tenure
64yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: MATX's board of directors are not considered experienced ( 2.5 years average tenure), which suggests a new board.
Ownership
Who are the major shareholders and have insiders been buying or selling?
Insider Trading Volume
Insider Buying: Insufficient data to determine if insiders have bought more shares than they have sold in the past 3 months.
Recent Insider Transactions
Ownership Breakdown
Dilution of Shares: Shareholders have not been meaningfully diluted in the past year.
Top Shareholders
Company Information
Matson, Inc.'s company bio, employee growth, exchange listings and data sources
Key Information
- Name: Matson, Inc.
- Ticker: MATX
- Exchange: NYSE
- Founded: 1882
- Industry: Marine
- Sector: Transportation
- Market Cap: US$2.252b
- Shares outstanding: 43.08m
- Website: https://www.matson.com
Number of Employees
Location
- Matson, Inc.
- 1411 Sand Island Parkway
- Honolulu
- Hawaii
- 96819
- United States
Listings
| Ticker | Exchange | Primary Security | Security Type | Country | Currency | Listed on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MATX | NYSE (New York Stock Exchange) | Yes | Common Stock | US | USD | Dec 1972 |
| MATX | DB (Deutsche Boerse AG) | Yes | Common Stock | DE | EUR | Dec 1972 |
Biography
Matson, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides ocean transportation and logistics services. The company’s Ocean Transportation segment offers ocean freight transportation services to the domestic n ...
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2020/10/24 00:41 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2020/10/23 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2020/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2019/12/31 |
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