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Matson NYSE:MATX Stock Report

Last Price

US$138.54

Market Cap

US$4.5b

7D

-4.9%

1Y

23.9%

Updated

23 Dec, 2024

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Matson, Inc.

NYSE:MATX Stock Report

Market Cap: US$4.5b

MATX Stock Overview

Engages in the provision of ocean transportation and logistics services. More details

MATX fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation2/6
Future Growth0/6
Past Performance5/6
Financial Health5/6
Dividends4/6

Rewards

Trading at 41.4% below our estimate of its fair value

Earnings grew by 31.4% over the past year

Risk Analysis

Earnings are forecast to decline by an average of 24.7% per year for the next 3 years

Significant insider selling over the past 3 months


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Consensus Narrative from 2 Analysts

Shipping PE Ratio Will Inflate To 228X Amidst Earnings Decline

Key Takeaways Elevated freight rates, e-commerce growth, and airfreight conversion are expected to boost Matson's revenue and margins. Share repurchases and new vessels may enhance earnings per share and operating margins through efficiency and reduced share count.
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US$150.50
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7.9% undervalued intrinsic discount
-1.36%
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Matson, Inc. Competitors

Kirby

NYSE:KEX

US$6.0b

Golden Ocean Group

NasdaqGS:GOGL

US$1.7b

Star Bulk Carriers

NasdaqGS:SBLK

US$1.7b

ZIM Integrated Shipping Services

NYSE:ZIM

US$2.2b

Price History & Performance

Summary of share price highs, lows and changes for Matson
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUS$138.54
52 Week HighUS$169.12
52 Week LowUS$100.50
Beta1.04
1 Month Change-10.01%
3 Month Change-2.87%
1 Year Change23.86%
3 Year Change64.21%
5 Year Change234.48%
Change since IPO2,670.80%

Recent News & Updates

Lacklustre Performance Is Driving Matson, Inc.'s (NYSE:MATX) Low P/E

Dec 21
Lacklustre Performance Is Driving Matson, Inc.'s (NYSE:MATX) Low P/E

The Return Trends At Matson (NYSE:MATX) Look Promising

Nov 15
The Return Trends At Matson (NYSE:MATX) Look Promising

Is There Now An Opportunity In Matson, Inc. (NYSE:MATX)?

Nov 03
Is There Now An Opportunity In Matson, Inc. (NYSE:MATX)?

Recent updates

Lacklustre Performance Is Driving Matson, Inc.'s (NYSE:MATX) Low P/E

Dec 21
Lacklustre Performance Is Driving Matson, Inc.'s (NYSE:MATX) Low P/E

The Return Trends At Matson (NYSE:MATX) Look Promising

Nov 15
The Return Trends At Matson (NYSE:MATX) Look Promising

Is There Now An Opportunity In Matson, Inc. (NYSE:MATX)?

Nov 03
Is There Now An Opportunity In Matson, Inc. (NYSE:MATX)?

Is There An Opportunity With Matson, Inc.'s (NYSE:MATX) 25% Undervaluation?

Sep 27
Is There An Opportunity With Matson, Inc.'s (NYSE:MATX) 25% Undervaluation?

Matson: A Steady Lifeline For Island Economies With Promising Long-Term Value

Sep 24

Improved Earnings Required Before Matson, Inc. (NYSE:MATX) Shares Find Their Feet

Sep 15
Improved Earnings Required Before Matson, Inc. (NYSE:MATX) Shares Find Their Feet

Does Matson (NYSE:MATX) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Sep 03
Does Matson (NYSE:MATX) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Matson (NYSE:MATX) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.34

Jul 19
Matson (NYSE:MATX) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.34

Matson: Strategic Expansion Amid Market Challenges With A Balanced Outlook

Jul 03

Matson (NYSE:MATX) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.34

Jun 30
Matson (NYSE:MATX) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.34

Calculating The Fair Value Of Matson, Inc. (NYSE:MATX)

Jun 28
Calculating The Fair Value Of Matson, Inc. (NYSE:MATX)

Is It Time To Consider Buying Matson, Inc. (NYSE:MATX)?

Jun 04
Is It Time To Consider Buying Matson, Inc. (NYSE:MATX)?

We Think Matson (NYSE:MATX) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Apr 28
We Think Matson (NYSE:MATX) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Returns On Capital Are Showing Encouraging Signs At Matson (NYSE:MATX)

Apr 15
Returns On Capital Are Showing Encouraging Signs At Matson (NYSE:MATX)

There's No Escaping Matson, Inc.'s (NYSE:MATX) Muted Earnings

Mar 18
There's No Escaping Matson, Inc.'s (NYSE:MATX) Muted Earnings

At US$108, Is It Time To Put Matson, Inc. (NYSE:MATX) On Your Watch List?

Mar 05
At US$108, Is It Time To Put Matson, Inc. (NYSE:MATX) On Your Watch List?

Is Matson (NYSE:MATX) A Risky Investment?

Jan 11
Is Matson (NYSE:MATX) A Risky Investment?

Matson Is A Solid Company, But Its Fate Relies On Extraneous Variables

Jan 02

Returns Are Gaining Momentum At Matson (NYSE:MATX)

Dec 16
Returns Are Gaining Momentum At Matson (NYSE:MATX)

Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Matson, Inc. (NYSE:MATX)?

Dec 04
Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Matson, Inc. (NYSE:MATX)?

Matson, Inc.'s (NYSE:MATX) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 86% Above Its Share Price

Nov 21
Matson, Inc.'s (NYSE:MATX) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 86% Above Its Share Price

Treasuries Make More Sense Than Matson, Inc.

Oct 19

Returns On Capital Are Showing Encouraging Signs At Matson (NYSE:MATX)

Sep 06
Returns On Capital Are Showing Encouraging Signs At Matson (NYSE:MATX)

Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Matson, Inc. (NYSE:MATX)?

Aug 23
Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Matson, Inc. (NYSE:MATX)?

Matson (NYSE:MATX) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Aug 07
Matson (NYSE:MATX) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Matson And Its Real Value

Aug 02

Matson (NYSE:MATX) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.32

Jul 23
Matson (NYSE:MATX) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.32

Estimating The Fair Value Of Matson, Inc. (NYSE:MATX)

Jul 20
Estimating The Fair Value Of Matson, Inc. (NYSE:MATX)

Matson's (NYSE:MATX) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

Jun 26
Matson's (NYSE:MATX) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

Matson (NYSE:MATX) Is Very Good At Capital Allocation

May 17
Matson (NYSE:MATX) Is Very Good At Capital Allocation

Shareholder Returns

MATXUS ShippingUS Market
7D-4.9%-4.8%-2.7%
1Y23.9%11.1%23.4%

Return vs Industry: MATX exceeded the US Shipping industry which returned 11.1% over the past year.

Return vs Market: MATX matched the US Market which returned 23.4% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is MATX's price volatile compared to industry and market?
MATX volatility
MATX Average Weekly Movement5.9%
Shipping Industry Average Movement4.9%
Market Average Movement6.3%
10% most volatile stocks in US Market16.9%
10% least volatile stocks in US Market3.2%

Stable Share Price: MATX has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.

Volatility Over Time: MATX's weekly volatility (6%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
18824,315Matt Coxwww.matson.com

Matson, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the provision of ocean transportation and logistics services. It operates through two segments, Ocean Transportation and Logistics. The Ocean Transportation segment offers ocean freight transportation services to the domestic non-contiguous economies of Hawaii, Japan, Alaska, and Guam, as well as to other island economies in Micronesia.

Matson, Inc. Fundamentals Summary

How do Matson's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
MATX fundamental statistics
Market capUS$4.55b
Earnings (TTM)US$410.80m
Revenue (TTM)US$3.32b

11.2x

P/E Ratio

1.4x

P/S Ratio

Is MATX overvalued?

See Fair Value and valuation analysis

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
MATX income statement (TTM)
RevenueUS$3.32b
Cost of RevenueUS$2.56b
Gross ProfitUS$762.60m
Other ExpensesUS$351.80m
EarningsUS$410.80m

Last Reported Earnings

Sep 30, 2024

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)12.37
Gross Margin22.97%
Net Profit Margin12.37%
Debt/Equity Ratio15.6%

How did MATX perform over the long term?

See historical performance and comparison

Dividends

1.0%

Current Dividend Yield

11%

Payout Ratio

Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2024/12/23 23:09
End of Day Share Price 2024/12/23 00:00
Earnings2024/09/30
Annual Earnings2023/12/31

Data Sources

The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.

PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

* example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.

Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more here.

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Analyst Sources

Matson, Inc. is covered by 14 analysts. 2 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Stewart ScharfCFRA Equity Research
John MimsFBR Capital Markets & Co.
Sloan BohlenGoldman Sachs