MATX

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Matson, Inc. · Marine Shipping · $5B

UQS Score — Balanced Preset
53.2
Average

Matson, Inc. scores 53.2/100 using the Balanced preset.

69.0
Quality
35%
43.0
Moat
30%
23.8
Growth
20%
69.1
Risk
15%

MATX — Key Takeaways

✅ Strengths

Matson, Inc. shows strong profitability and capital efficiency
Matson, Inc. shows conservative financial structure with manageable risk
Matson, Inc. shows attractive valuation relative to fundamentals

⚠️ Areas of Concern

Matson, Inc. has limited growth momentum

MATX — Score History

45505560Apr 2Apr 3Apr 4Apr 5Apr 6Apr 7Apr 8
DateUQSQualityMoatGrowthRiskValueChange
Apr 8, 202653.269.043.023.869.167.10.0
Apr 7, 202653.269.143.023.869.167.10.0
Apr 6, 202653.269.243.023.869.167.10.0
Apr 5, 202653.269.243.023.869.167.1-0.1
Apr 4, 202653.369.243.023.869.167.50.0
Apr 3, 202653.369.243.023.869.167.50.0
Apr 2, 202653.369.343.023.869.167.7

MATX — Pillar Breakdown

Quality

69.0/100 (25%)

Matson, Inc. shows solid profitability with healthy returns on capital and reasonable margins.

Capital Efficiency (ROIC)Moderate

How effectively capital is deployed to generate returns.

Return on EquityStrong

Profitability relative to shareholders' equity.

Operating ProfitabilityModerate

Ability to convert revenue into operating profit.

Net ProfitabilityStrong

Bottom-line profit as a share of revenue.

Gross Profit / AssetsModerate

Asset productivity — how much gross profit each dollar of assets generates.

Cash GenerationStrong

Free cash flow relative to market value.

Growth

23.8/100 (20%)

Matson, Inc. faces growth headwinds with declining or stagnant revenue trends.

Recent Revenue TrendWeak

Revenue trajectory over the last twelve months.

3Y Revenue CAGRWeak

Compound annual revenue growth rate over 3 years.

EPS GrowthWeak

Year-over-year earnings per share growth.

Forward Revenue OutlookWeak

Analyst consensus for future revenue growth.

Forward EPS GrowthWeak

Analyst consensus for future earnings growth.

Risk

69.1/100 (15%)

Matson, Inc. maintains a reasonable risk profile with manageable debt levels.

Financial LeverageModerate

Debt levels relative to earnings capacity.

Debt/EquityStrong

Total debt relative to shareholder equity.

Current RatioWeak

Short-term liquidity — ability to pay near-term obligations.

Interest CoverageStrong

Earnings capacity relative to interest payments.

Valuation

67.1/100 (15%)

Matson, Inc. trades at a reasonable valuation with decent earnings yield and FCF multiples.

Earnings YieldStrong

Inverse of forward P/E — higher yield means cheaper stock.

Price to Free Cash FlowModerate

How many years of FCF the market cap represents.

PEG RatioModerate

P/E relative to earnings growth — lower is more attractive.

Moat

43/100 (30%)

Matson, Inc. possesses some competitive advantages but faces meaningful competition. The Moat pillar evaluates competitive advantages across five dimensions: Switching Costs, Network Effects, Cost Advantage, Intangible Assets, and Scale & Ecosystem. Sign in to customize moat ratings for MATX.

Score Composition

Quality
69.0×25%17.3
Growth
23.8×20%4.8
Risk
69.1×15%10.4
Valuation
67.1×15%10.1
Moat
43.0×30%12.9
Total
53.2Average

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How is the MATX UQS Score Calculated?

The UQS (Unified Quality Score) for Matson, Inc. is calculated using a proprietary 5-pillar framework with 25 financial metrics. Each pillar evaluates a different dimension on a 0–100 scale, then combines into a single weighted score. Scoring thresholds are calibrated per sector.

Quality (25%) measures profitability and capital efficiency — ROIC, ROE, margins, GP/Assets, and FCF Yield.

Moat (25%) assesses Matson, Inc.'s competitive advantages across switching costs, network effects, cost advantages, intangible assets, and ecosystem scale.

Growth (20%) tracks revenue trajectory and earnings momentum, combining historical results with analyst forward estimates.

Risk (15%) is inversely scored — lower leverage and strong balance sheet health result in higher scores.

Valuation (15%) measures whether Matson, Inc. is fairly priced using earnings yield, price-to-FCF, PEG ratio, and EV/EBITDA relative to sector peers.

Six investor-inspired presets are available, each with different pillar weights: Balanced, Buffett, Munger, Lynch, Cathie Wood, and Graham. The public score shown here uses the Balanced preset. Learn more in our FAQ.