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MAT

NASDAQ

Mattel Inc

Consumer Discretionary
Leisure Products

$14.76

1.8%

Updated Today 11:10 AM ET

Report Card

MAT at a glance — five pillars scored 0–100 from real filed financials.

Value
Growth
Profitability
0
Health
0
Dividends
0

Overall: Unrated · 0/100. A wider, greener shape means more pillars look healthy. Dividends scores 0 when a company pays none — that is a choice, not a flaw.

Key Metrics

Market Cap

$0.00

P/E

Forward P/E (est.)

ROE

Revenue Growth

EPS Growth

Profit Margin

FCF Yield

Debt / Equity

ROIC

10.0%

Interest Coverage

4.41x

Current Ratio

1.9x

Dividend Yield

Implied Growth (rev. DCF)

Rating Score

0/100

Business Overview
Research

Mattel Inc (MAT) is a small-cap company in the Leisure Products industry, part of the Consumer Discretionary sector of the S&P 500.

In its latest reported year it generated about $5.35B in revenue and $397.58M in net profit.

Our model rates MAT Unrated (0/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.

Economic Moat

Evidence of durable competitive advantage in the filed financials (10 years of history).

No moat evidenceMoat evidence score: 41/100

The numbers don't show a durable competitive advantage — margins, growth, or returns on capital have been unstable or thin. Great returns are still possible; they just aren't protected.

Gross margin level73/100

49.0% average over the last 3 years

Gross margin stability50/100

±4.0 pts around 45.8% across 10 years

Revenue durability0/100

grew in 3 of the last 9 year-over-year periods

Free-cash-flow consistency60/100

positive in 8 of 10 years

Return on invested capital25/100

10.0% latest fiscal year

A moat can't be proven by numbers alone — this scores the evidence a durable advantage leaves behind (pricing power, consistency, returns on capital), computed the same way for every stock. Pair it with the business overview before concluding anything.

Revenue Growth
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4Y CAGR

-0.5%

Revenue moved from $5.46B in 2016 to $5.35B in 2025, a -0.2% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year was roughly steady year over year. Slower, mature growth is common for established businesses.

Profitability
0/1 checks passedROIC above 10%

Gross Margin

48.7%

Operating Margin

10.2%

Net Margin

7.4%

ROE

Debt Analysis
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2/2 checks passedInterest covered 3×+Short-term bills covered

Total Debt

$2.33B

Net Debt

$1.81B

Net Debt / EBITDA

3.31x

Debt / Equity

Leverage: debt-to-equity is n/a, and operating profit covers interest about 4.4x, with a current ratio of 1.9x. Detailed balance-sheet leverage is limited for this name. It carries roughly $2.33B of total debt against $523.86M of cash.

Cash Flow Analysis
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Operating CF

$593.25M

Free Cash Flow

$593.25M

FCF Margin

11.1%

In the latest year Mattel Inc produced about $593.25M of operating cash flow and $593.25M of free cash flow after capital spending. Cash flow is what ultimately pays shareholders, so it is worth tracking over time.

Dividend Safety

Can the payout survive a bad year? Scored from filed cash flow, earnings coverage, and the raise/cut record.

At RiskSafety score: 34/100

Coverage is weak, the payout was cut recently, or it's being financed rather than earned — treat the current yield as fragile.

Per share (latest FY)

$0.91

Total paid (latest FY)

$311.97M

History on record

2 years

Free-cash-flow coverage79/100

dividend uses 53% of free cash flow

Earnings payout ratio30/100

78% of net income paid out

Raise streak0/100

no current raise streak

Cut history0/100

payout was cut at least once in the last 2 years

Coverage uses the latest fiscal year as filed with the SEC; the streak counts total dollars paid (per-share figures can carry split artifacts). Educational information, not income advice.

Valuation Analysis
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P/E

P/S

P/B

EV / EBITDA

MAT trades at n/a trailing earnings. With no positive trailing earnings, value it on sales, cash flow, or growth rather than P/E.

Metrics vs. Sector Range

Where MAT sits versus its Consumer Discretionary sector peers in the S&P 500.

TTM P/E
Forward P/E
P/S ratio
Revenue growth
EPS growth
Gross margin
48.7%Average
Net margin
ROE

Bands show the middle half (25th–75th percentile) of the 85 Consumer Discretionary companies in the S&P 500 — the peer-relative anchor professional comps analysis uses. Context only — not investment advice.

Sector Peer Comparison

How MAT stacks up against its Consumer Discretionary peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.

In the Consumer Discretionary sector (158 S&P 500 companies), MAT ranks #123 of 158 by our overall rating.

P/E vs sector

median 26x

ROE vs sector

median 26.2%

Growth vs sector

median 6.8%

Sector rank

#123

of 158 by rating

CompanyP/ERev Gr.Rating
MATThis stockNot rated
DOONot rated
PTONNot rated
HAS12.9%Weak· 15
AFYANot rated
ANDENot rated
APEINot rated
ARHSNot rated
Consumer Discretionary median26x6.8%24/100
Compare side by side

Peers are the closest Consumer Discretionary companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 158 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.

5-Year Projection Model

Project revenue → earnings → price. Edit the assumptions to build your own case.

2030 price target (Base Case)

$0.00 $0.00

vs. $14.76 today · expected CAGR 9%21%

Metric20262027202820292030
Revenue$5.78B$6.24B$6.74B$7.28B$7.86B
Net income$404.28M$436.62M$471.55M$509.28M$550.02M
EPS$1.42$1.53$1.65$1.78$1.93
Share price (low)$16.98$18.34$19.81$21.39$23.10
Share price (high)$28.30$30.57$33.01$35.65$38.50
CAGR (low–high)15% / 92%11% / 44%10% / 31%10% / 25%9% / 21%

Educational model on sample fundamentals — not a forecast or investment advice. Outputs are only as good as your assumptions.

Bull Case

The case for MAT:

  • As an established S&P 500 member in Consumer Discretionary, it brings scale and a long operating history.
Bear Case

The case against MAT:

  • Like any single stock, it is exposed to competition, the economic cycle, and shifts in its end markets.
Key Risks
Research

Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.

Investment Thesis
Research

On balance, the picture is mixed: Mattel Inc is a small-cap consumer discretionary business growing at a mature pace, with modest profitability, and a heavier debt load to watch. It trades at n/a earnings, which our model scores Unrated (0/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.

Analyst Ratings

What 21 Wall Street analysts covering MAT recommend (August 2026). Consensus is a useful sanity check — not a substitute for your own homework.

Buy
consensus · score 3.8 / 5 across 21 analysts
Strong Buy 6Buy 6Hold 7Sell 2Strong Sell 0

Latest SEC Filings

MAT's most recent filings, straight from SEC EDGAR. Annual and quarterly reports are the deep dives; 8-Ks flag material events the moment they happen.

MAT — frequently asked questions

Is MAT a good stock to buy?

We don't give buy or sell advice. Review Mattel Inc's fundamentals, valuation, and 5-year financials on this page, then make your own decision — and consider a licensed professional.

Where does MAT's data come from?

Live price data plus real fundamentals and 5-year financials pulled directly from Mattel Inc's SEC filings — refreshed automatically, not hand-entered.

How is the 5-year projection for MAT calculated?

It's a scenario model: it grows revenue at an assumed rate, applies a profit margin and a valuation multiple, and shows the resulting share-price range. The assumptions are yours to change — it's a tool for thinking, not a prediction.

Is this MAT analysis financial advice?

No. Everything on this page is educational research, not financial advice or a recommendation to buy or sell MAT. Always do your own research and consider a licensed professional.

Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.

Not advice. Nothing on this page is investment advice or a recommendation to buy, hold, or sell any security. Do your own research and consult a licensed financial professional before investing.