Mattel, Inc. (MAT) is a publicly traded company in the Consumer Cyclical — Leisure industry listed on NASDAQ. This overview shows the latest price, key valuation ratios, profitability metrics and financial-health indicators used by fundamental investors.
Mattel, Inc. functions as a worldwide children's entertainment corporation, primarily engaged in the design and production of a diverse range of toys and consumer goods. The company's operations are segmented into North America, International, and the American Girl brand.
Is Mattel, Inc. stock overvalued or undervalued in 2026?
Mattel, Inc. (MAT) trades at 11.4× earnings (P/E), below the median of the 209 consumer cyclicals companies over $2bn in Kaplio's universe. At its sector median (17.9×) $24 (+57 %).
Kaplio overview: Mattel, Inc.
Market cap $4B · 52 weeks $13 – $22 (31 % below the high) · P/E 11.4× · 2027 expected P/E 9.7× · Dividend none · Next earnings November 5, 2026 · expected EPS $0.94 · Closing price, Oct 28 · accounts published Aug 4.
- Valuation: P/E 11.4× (cheap).
- Business: 5-year ROIC 10.1 % (weak).
- Balance sheet: Net debt/EBITDA 1.9× (solid).
- Earnings: 5 of 8 (uneven).
What would it be worth at its usual multiples?
At its sector median (17.9×) $24 (+57 %). Implied price from applying the reference multiples to today's earnings (or book value, or FFO) per share. Not a fair value: it is where the stock would trade at its usual multiples.
What matters in consumer cyclicals: 6 of 8 pass
- 5y avg ROIC 10.1 %, fails.
- P/E read in reverse (cyclicals) 11.4×, fails.
- 5y avg operating margin 12.1 %, passes.
- Inventory turnover 4.9×, passes.
- Net debt / EBITDA 1.9×, passes.
- Current Ratio 1.90, passes.
- Altman Z-Score 3.1, passes.
- EV/Sales vs history 1.4×, passes.
Against its peers (reference peers) — Mattel, Inc.: P/E 11.4×; EV/EBITDA 8.2×; ROIC 7.8 %; $4.4B. Hasbro, Inc. (P/E 17.7×; EV/EBITDA 13.0×; ROIC 21.6 %; $16.7B), Planet Fitness, Inc. (P/E 17.8×; EV/EBITDA 10.8×; ROIC 11.6 %; $4.0B), Acushnet Holdings Corp. (P/E 22.7×; EV/EBITDA 14.4×; ROIC 13.2 %; $4.9B).
Profitability
| Return on Equity | 19.88% |
| Return on Invested Capital | 7.76% |
| Return on Assets | 6.72% |
| Gross Margin | 47.41% |
| Operating Margin | 8.50% |
| Net Margin | 7.78% |
Financial Health
| Debt / Equity | 1.37 |
| Current Ratio | 1.90 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 |
| Altman Z-Score | 3.12 |
Price Performance
| 1 month | +15.58% |
| 3 months | +1.26% |
| Year-to-date | -22.98% |
| 1 year | -19.71% |
| 3 years | -18.59% |
| 5 years | -29.94% |
| 10 years | -51.54% |
Dividend History
| Date | Amount |
|---|---|
| 2017-08-21 | $0.1500 |
| 2017-05-17 | $0.3800 |
| 2017-02-14 | $0.3800 |
| 2016-11-18 | $0.3800 |
| 2016-08-19 | $0.3800 |
| 2016-05-17 | $0.3800 |
| 2016-02-12 | $0.3800 |
| 2015-11-23 | $0.3800 |
| 2015-08-24 | $0.3800 |
| 2015-05-20 | $0.3800 |
Amounts adjusted for stock splits.
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