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MATX

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Matson, Inc. · Industrials · United States · $6.7B · Avg Vol: $60M/d

88
StockRank
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Q
60
V
46
M
81
P/E (TTM)
15.2x
ROE
17.2%
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%3.5B3.6B3.8B6.1%
EPS27.288.4214.1413.99-20.0%14.8316.2616.9210.0%
Shares36.3M34.4M33.0M30.4M-16.3%29.9M
Debt910.7M725.0M749.0M727.1M-7.2%716.4M
Equity2.3B2.4B2.7B2.8B6.3%
Op CF1.3B510.5M767.8M547.1M-24.5%584.1M
Inv CF-729.3M-338.2M-336.1M-265.6M
Fin CF-576.6M-289.7M-301.2M-406.4M
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202208214221227Jul 29Aug 19Sep 9
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$226.86
RSI (14)
63.5
52W High
$230.31
From 52W High
1.0%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
60
ROIC
12.6%68.7
ROE
17.2%80.7
GP/Assets
17.2%50.1
Op. Margin
16.1%79.0
FCF/Assets
4.3%59.3
Piotroski
534.1
Int. Cover
50.0x88.3
D/E Ratio
0.26x57.7
Current Ratio
0.89x8.9
Value
46
P/E (TTM)
15.2x63.0
EV/EBITDA
10.9x55.4
P/FCF
33.6x34.2
P/B
2.4x42.2
P/S
2.0x41.6
Div Yield
0.6%17.5
Momentum
81
52W High %
99%98.2
RS 6M
32%88.9
SMA 50/200
1.24x92.9
EPS Rev 4W
+8.2%91.4
EPS Rev 12W
+10.2%90.1
EPS Improve
+13%27.2
Q Growth
37%64.8

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$6.7B
P/E (Forward)
13.5x
Gross Margin
23.0%

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)$6.7B88Strong Buy
KEXKirby Corporation$7.3B65Hold
PANLPangaea Logistics Solutions Ltd.$528M87Strong Buy
GNKGenco Shipping & Trading Limited$1.1B68Buy
ENSEnerSys$6.7B85Strong Buy
ADTADT Inc.$5.5B90Strong Buy
MSMMSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc.$7.0B80Buy
GFFGriffon Corporation$4.5B89Strong Buy
BRCBrady Corporation$4.5B86Strong Buy
KFYKorn Ferry$4.4B90Strong Buy

Peer medians: ROE 8.8% · P/E 27.6x · Gross margin 29.3%

Matson, Inc. (MATX): Stock Score Summary

Matson, Inc. (MATX) has a MoatMap StockRank of 88/100 based on Quality (60/100), Value (46/100), and Momentum (81/100) 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$226.86
Market Cap$6.7B
P/E (TTM)15.21
P/E (Forward)13.51
Price/Book2.43
Return on Equity17.2%
Return on Invested Capital12.6%
Debt/Equity0.26x
Gross Margin23.0%
Operating Margin16.1%
Revenue Growth16.7%
Dividend Yield0.6%
Free Cash Flow$200M

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 88/100, with a Strong Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (60), Value (46), and Momentum (81) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does Matson, Inc. have an economic moat?
Matson, Inc. (MATX) has a Quality factor score of 60/100. 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 88/100. 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).