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MATX

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Matson, Inc. · Industrials · United States · $6.4B · Avg Vol: $71M/d

80
StockRank
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Q
59
V
44
M
71
P/E (TTM)
16.5x
ROE
16.0%
D/E
0.3x
Dividend %
0.6%
AI CONVICTION THESIS

Matson has strong momentum at M74 with a buyback retiring 2.97% of shares, real corroboration, but value at V48 is below the calibrated floor, so stage one fails. Insider selling of 0.12% is separately adverse.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Matson, Inc. is a leading provider of ocean transportation and logistics services, primarily operating in the Pacific and specializing in routes to Hawaii, Alaska, and Guam. The company holds a dominant market share in these critical niche trade lanes, distinguished by its reliable, high-quality, and time-definite service offerings. Its integrated network, including port terminals and an intermodal logistics arm, further solidifies its competitive moat.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue4.3B3.1B3.4B3.3B-8.3%3.3B3.5B3.6B4.4%
EPS27.288.4214.1413.99-20.0%13.2615.2015.635.7%
Shares36.3M34.4M33.0M30.4M-16.3%30.3M
Debt910.7M725.0M749.0M727.1M-7.2%697.2M
Equity2.3B2.4B2.7B2.8B6.3%
Op CF1.3B510.5M767.8M547.1M-24.5%552.1M
Inv CF-729.3M-338.2M-336.1M-265.6M
Fin CF-576.6M-289.7M-301.2M-406.4M
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PRICE (1Y)+5.8%
191199207215224Jun 11Jul 6Jul 24
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$210.57
RSI (14)
55.8
52W High
$230.74
From 52W High
0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
59
ROIC
13.2%74.2
ROE
16.0%79.2
GP/Assets
16.1%50.8
Op. Margin
7.7%51.1
FCF/Assets
5.2%64.9
Piotroski
533.0
Int. Cover
50.0x87.1
D/E Ratio
0.26x59.2
Current Ratio
0.82x6.9
Value
44
P/E (TTM)
16.5x59.6
EV/EBITDA
11.5x51.8
P/FCF
26.6x40.5
P/B
2.4x40.3
P/S
2.0x39.8
Div Yield
0.6%14.1
Momentum
71
52W High %
91%81.9
RS 6M
24%87.1
SMA 50/200
1.28x90.2
EPS Rev 4W
+1.9%92.0
EPS Rev 12W
+3.7%81.1
EPS Improve
+16%29.0
Q Growth
-22%22.6

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$6.4B
P/E (Forward)
14.2x
Gross Margin
22.4%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Industrials, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of MATX are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
MATXMatson, Inc.(you)$6.4B80STRONG BUY
KEXKirby Corporation$7.9B83STRONG BUY
GNKGenco Shipping & Trading Limited$1.2B58HOLD
PANLPangaea Logistics Solutions Ltd.$501M73BUY
GTESGates Industrial Corporation Ltd.$6.8B80STRONG BUY
ENSEnerSys$7.0B81STRONG BUY
ECGEverus Construction Group, Inc.$6.6B78BUY
MSAMSA Safety Incorporated$6.7B77BUY
AOSA. O. Smith Corporation$8.4B80STRONG BUY
LSTRLandstar System, Inc.$6.8B85STRONG BUY

Peer medians: ROE 10.7% · P/E 30.7x · Gross margin 28.6%

Matson, Inc. (MATX) — Stock Score Summary

Matson, Inc. (MATX) has a MoatMap StockRank of 80/100 based on Quality (59/100), Value (44/100), and Momentum (71/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG BUY. Matson has strong momentum at M74 with a buyback retiring 2.97% of shares, real corroboration, but value at V48 is below the calibrated floor, so stage one fails. Insider selling of 0.12% is separately adverse.

Matson, Inc. is a leading provider of ocean transportation and logistics services, primarily operating in the Pacific and specializing in routes to Hawaii, Alaska, and Guam. The company holds a dominant market share in these critical niche trade lanes, distinguished by its reliable, high-quality, and time-definite service offerings. Its integrated network, including port terminals and an intermodal logistics arm, further solidifies its competitive moat.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$210.57
Market Cap$6.4B
P/E (TTM)16.47
P/E (Forward)14.15
Price/Book2.42
Return on Equity16.0%
Return on Invested Capital13.2%
Debt/Equity0.26x
Gross Margin22.4%
Operating Margin7.7%
Revenue Growth-3.1%
Dividend Yield0.6%
Free Cash Flow$240M

Matson, Inc. operates in the Marine Shipping industry, part of the Industrials sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Matson, Inc.’s (MATX) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Matson, Inc. (MATX) is 80/100, with a Strong Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (59), Value (44), and Momentum (71) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Matson, Inc. have an economic moat?
Matson, Inc. (MATX) has a Quality factor score of 59/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Matson, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Matson, Inc. (MATX) is Strong Buy, based on a StockRank of 80/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Matson, Inc. in?
Matson, Inc. (MATX) operates in the Industrials sector, specifically the Marine Shipping industry (United States).