Matson, Inc.

NYSE:MATX Stock Report

Market Cap: US$4.6b

Matson Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 5/6

Matson has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 17.3%, while the Shipping industry saw earnings growing at 40.5% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 9.3% per year. Matson's return on equity is 16.1%, and it has net margins of 12.4%.

Key information

17.3%

Earnings growth rate

20.4%

EPS growth rate

Shipping Industry Growth51.9%
Revenue growth rate9.3%
Return on equity16.1%
Net Margin12.4%
Last Earnings Update30 Sep 2024

Recent past performance updates

Recent updates

Is Matson (NYSE:MATX) Using Too Much Debt?

Jan 15
Is Matson (NYSE:MATX) Using Too Much Debt?

Matson, Inc. (NYSE:MATX) Shares Could Be 43% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Jan 02
Matson, Inc. (NYSE:MATX) Shares Could Be 43% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

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

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How Matson makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.

Earnings and Revenue History

NYSE:MATX Revenue, expenses and earnings (USD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
30 Sep 243,3204112880
30 Jun 243,1863322890
31 Mar 243,1122992820
31 Dec 233,0952972760
30 Sep 233,1073132710
30 Jun 233,3954592620
31 Mar 233,8827592550
31 Dec 224,3431,0642510
30 Sep 224,8081,3802480
30 Jun 224,7651,3982410
31 Mar 224,3791,1792360
31 Dec 213,9259272290
30 Sep 213,3586192240
30 Jun 212,9324062250
31 Mar 212,5812772170
31 Dec 202,3831932190
30 Sep 202,2241232130
30 Jun 202,151882100
31 Mar 202,185742140
31 Dec 192,203832140
30 Sep 192,227882190
30 Jun 192,245932200
31 Mar 192,2441072190
31 Dec 182,2231092170
30 Sep 182,1742542120
30 Jun 182,1292472100
31 Mar 182,0842382070
31 Dec 172,0472312040
30 Sep 172,050851960
30 Jun 172,007761910
31 Mar 171,962701860
31 Dec 161,942811820
30 Sep 161,917881540
30 Jun 161,9611041600
31 Mar 161,941961700
31 Dec 151,8851031950
30 Sep 151,8341041850
30 Jun 151,731841690
31 Mar 151,720921500
31 Dec 141,714711470
30 Sep 141,682501400
30 Jun 141,655461360
31 Mar 141,635481340

Quality Earnings: MATX has high quality earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: MATX's current net profit margins (12.4%) are higher than last year (10.1%).

Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis

Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: MATX's earnings have grown by 17.3% per year over the past 5 years.

Accelerating Growth: MATX's earnings growth over the past year (31.4%) exceeds its 5-year average (17.3% per year).

Earnings vs Industry: MATX earnings growth over the past year (31.4%) exceeded the Shipping industry 27.4%.

Return on Equity

High ROE: MATX's Return on Equity (16.1%) is considered low.

Return on Assets

Return on Capital Employed

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/01/30 22:45
End of Day Share Price 2025/01/30 00:00
Earnings2024/09/30
Annual Earnings2023/12/31

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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