Matson Inc (MATX)
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Rating:71Outperform
Price Target:
$202.00
▲(14.42% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/09/26
The score is driven primarily by resilient financial strength (low leverage, solid profitability/cash generation) despite clear near-term cyclical weakness (TTM revenue decline and margin compression). Technicals are supportive with a strong uptrend, while valuation is only moderately attractive given a ~22 P/E and low dividend yield. Management’s raised 2026 outlook and ongoing buybacks help offset Q1 earnings pressure and fuel-related timing headwinds.
Positive Factors
Conservative balance sheet
Low leverage and a sizable equity base give Matson durable financial flexibility to withstand shipping cycles, fund maintenance capex, and prioritize strategic investments. This conservatism supports liquidity during downturns and preserves ability to pursue buybacks or weather volume volatility without forcing asset sales.
Negative Factors
Revenue decline and margin compression
A multiyear revenue downtrend and normalized margins indicate the company is moving off exceptionally profitable peak-cycle conditions. Persistent weaker pricing or volumes could limit free cash flow and earnings upside, constraining reinvestment or returns until a durable demand recovery restores prior margin levels.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Conservative balance sheet
Low leverage and a sizable equity base give Matson durable financial flexibility to withstand shipping cycles, fund maintenance capex, and prioritize strategic investments. This conservatism supports liquidity during downturns and preserves ability to pursue buybacks or weather volume volatility without forcing asset sales.
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Matson Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
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Operating Income by Segment
Measures profit contribution from each segment, indicating where Matson earns the most margin, where costs or inefficiencies are a concern, and which parts of the business support cash flow for reinvestment, dividends, or debt repayment.
Measures profit contribution from each segment, indicating where Matson earns the most margin, where costs or inefficiencies are a concern, and which parts of the business support cash flow for reinvestment, dividends, or debt repayment.
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Market Cap
$5.53B
Dividend Yield1.13%
Average Volume (3M)236.23K
Price to Earnings (P/E)22.0
Beta (1Y)1.01
Revenue Growth-4.64%
EPS Growth-10.76%
CountryUS
Employees4,356
SectorIndustrials
Sector Strength72
IndustryMarine Shipping
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)13.70
Shares Outstanding30,263,280
10 Day Avg. Volume216,450
30 Day Avg. Volume236,227
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-12.10
Price to Book (P/B)1.38
Price to Sales (P/S)1.14
P/FCF Ratio24.76
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.10
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.84
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit8.19
Enterprise Value/Ebitda7.79
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$221.50Price Target Upside25.46% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering2
EPS Forecast (FY)13.98
Revenue Forecast (FY)$3.43B
Matson Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
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 non-contiguous economies of Hawaii, Alaska,...
How the Company Makes Money
Matson generates revenue primarily from two reportable segments: Ocean Transportation and Logistics. (1) Ocean Transportation: The company earns freight revenue by transporting containerized and roll-on/roll-off cargo (and, in certain markets, veh...
Matson Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:May 04, 2026
(Q1-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Jul 30, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Neutral
The call balanced notable near‑term headwinds with encouraging operational and financial strengths. Q1 results showed a material YoY decline in consolidated operating income and weakness in China and some domestic lanes, and Logistics and SSAT contributions were down. Offsetting these challenges, management raised the full‑year operating income outlook, pointed to a stronger post‑Lunar New Year recovery in China and Southeast Asia (e‑commerce and e‑goods demand), healthy cash generation, continued share repurchases, and a well‑funded newbuild program. The company expects a Q2 fuel‑related timing headwind but anticipates full recovery of fuel costs by year‑end and a return to more normal seasonality with stronger Q2/Q3 performance.Positive Updates
Raised Full-Year Outlook for Consolidated Operating Income
Company raised its full-year outlook and now expects consolidated operating income to modestly exceed the level achieved in 2025, driven primarily by strengthening freight demand in the China service post-Lunar New Year and expected continuation through peak season.
Negative Updates
Material YoY Decline in Q1 Consolidated Operating Income
Consolidated operating income decreased $20.7 million year‑over‑year to $61.4 million in Q1 (approximately a 25% decline versus prior year quarter), driven mainly by lower contribution from the China service in Ocean Transportation and weaker Logistics contribution.
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Q1-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Raised Full-Year Outlook for Consolidated Operating Income
Company raised its full-year outlook and now expects consolidated operating income to modestly exceed the level achieved in 2025, driven primarily by strengthening freight demand in the China service post-Lunar New Year and expected continuation through peak season.
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Company Guidance
Matson updated 2026 guidance calling for consolidated operating income to modestly exceed 2025 (Q1 consolidated was $61.4M, down $20.7M YoY) with Ocean Transportation expected to be roughly $20M higher than the $98.6M achieved in 2025 and Logistics to “approach” the $14.4M level from 2025; they expect Q2 consolidated operating income to be about $20M above last year despite a near-term negative lag from fuel surcharge timing, with full recovery of fuel costs by year-end (most recovery in Q3). Key financial assumptions include depreciation & amortization of about $210M (including ~$35M of drydocking amortization), interest income ≈ $16M, interest expense ≈ $6M, other income ≈ $7M, an effective tax rate ≈ 21%, and drydocking payments ≈ $45M. CapEx guidance is maintenance/other $150–170M and new-vessel milestone payments and related costs ≈ $400M (Q1 CCF payment ≈ $16M; expected milestone payments ≈ $213M in Q2, ~$34M in Q3 and ~$110M in Q4); cash & cash equivalents ≈ $100M and a capital construction fund ≈ $522M (covering ~93% of remaining milestones). Operational and volume notes driving the outlook: Q1 container volumes—China -9.5% YoY, Hawaii -5.6%, Alaska -2%, Guam flat—expect China volumes to be moderately higher for the full year and Q2 container volumes to be higher YoY; other metrics disclosed include TTM cash flow from operations $552.1M, capital returned $333.8M, maintenance CapEx $150.9M, share repurchases in Q1 ~400k shares for $54.4M (total ~14.2M shares repurchased since 2021 for ~$1.3B; 3M shares added to authorization on 04/23/2026), and total debt of $351.1M (down $10.1M from year-end).Matson Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
62
Positive
Balance Sheet
78
Positive
Cash Flow
70
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 3.32B | 3.34B | 3.42B | 3.09B | 4.34B | 3.93B |
| Gross Profit | 744.40M | 761.40M | 855.90M | 623.90M | 1.53B | 1.37B |
| EBITDA | 782.80M | 879.70M | 916.00M | 690.50M | 1.68B | 1.45B |
| Net Income | 429.10M | 444.80M | 476.40M | 297.10M | 1.06B | 927.40M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 4.58B | 4.76B | 4.60B | 4.29B | 4.33B | 3.69B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 100.10M | 141.90M | 266.80M | 134.00M | 253.70M | 287.70M |
| Total Debt | 697.20M | 727.10M | 749.00M | 725.00M | 910.70M | 1.06B |
| Total Liabilities | 1.85B | 2.00B | 1.94B | 1.89B | 2.03B | 2.03B |
| Stockholders Equity | 2.73B | 2.76B | 2.65B | 2.40B | 2.30B | 1.67B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 418.40M | 153.70M | 457.70M | 262.10M | 1.06B | 658.80M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 550.00M | 547.10M | 767.80M | 510.50M | 1.27B | 984.10M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -173.00M | -265.60M | -336.10M | -338.20M | -729.30M | -323.40M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -398.90M | -404.30M | -301.20M | -289.70M | -576.60M | -392.70M |
Matson Technical Analysis
Positive
176.55
Price Trends
171.05
Positive
162.11
Positive
133.73
Positive
Market Momentum
3.41
Positive
54.39
Neutral
64.55
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For MATX, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 176.55 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 179.89, above the 50-day MA of 171.05, and above the 200-day MA of 133.73, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 3.41 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 54.39 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 64.55 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for MATX.
Matson Risk Analysis
Matson disclosed 31 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Matson reported the most risks in the "Production" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Matson Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (63)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
80 Outperform | $2.42B | 3.65 | 13.85% | 3.64% | 2.95% | 15.92% | |
72 Outperform | $2.07B | 6.34 | 16.80% | 2.94% | -59.07% | 10.43% | |
72 Outperform | $3.06B | 10.92 | 5.87% | 1.59% | -11.62% | -37.75% | |
71 Outperform | $5.53B | 22.01 | 15.90% | 1.13% | -4.64% | -10.76% | |
69 Neutral | $7.79B | 22.49 | 10.63% | ― | 5.52% | 28.97% | |
64 Neutral | $3.03B | -9.23 | 2.48% | 20.35% | -29.06% | -95.84% | |
63 Neutral | $10.79B | 15.43 | 7.44% | 2.01% | 2.89% | -14.66% |
* Industrials Sector Average
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Matson Corporate Events
Executive/Board ChangesShareholder Meetings
Matson Shareholders Back Board, Pay and Auditor at Meeting
Positive
Apr 27, 2026
At Matson’s 2026 Annual Meeting, shareholders elected seven directors to the board and held advisory and ratification votes on key governance items. The meeting, held in 2026 with voting results disclosed thereafter, confirmed significant sh...
Stock BuybackDividends
Matson Expands Share Repurchase Program, Declares Quarterly Dividend
Positive
Apr 24, 2026
On April 23, 2026, Matson, Inc., a leading U.S. Pacific carrier, announced that its board approved the addition of three million shares to the company’s existing share repurchase program and extended the program through December 31, 2029. As...
Executive/Board Changes
Matson Announces Upcoming Retirement of Chief Commercial Officer
Neutral
Mar 12, 2026
Matson, Inc., a U.S. shipping and logistics company, operates in ocean transportation and related services, with a focus on commercial cargo operations across key Pacific and domestic trade lanes.On March 9, 2026, Matson announced that Executive V...
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