Why These Fundamentals Make Matson Inc (NYSE:MATX) Truly A Standout Investment

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Matson Inc (NYSE:MATX) is a stock with outstanding fundamental characteristics. When we build an investment case, we need to look at the stock with a holistic perspective. In the case of MATX, it is a company with a a great track record of performance, trading at a discount. In the following section, I expand a bit more on these key aspects. For those interested in understanding where the figures come from and want to see the analysis, read the full report on Matson here.

Solid track record and good value

In the past couple of years, MATX has ramped up its bottom line by over 100%, with its latest earnings level surpassing its average level over the last five years. This illustrates a strong track record, leading to a satisfying return on equity of 35.4%, which is what investors like to see! MATX’s shares are now trading at a price below its true value based on its discounted cash flows, indicating a relatively pessimistic market sentiment. Investors have the opportunity to buy into the stock to reap capital gains, if MATX’s projected earnings trajectory does follow analyst consensus growth, which determines my intrinsic value of the company. Also, relative to the rest of its peers with similar levels of earnings, MATX’s share price is trading below the group’s average. This bolsters the proposition that MATX’s price is currently discounted.

NYSE:MATX Income Statement Export September 24th 18
NYSE:MATX Income Statement Export September 24th 18

Next Steps:

For Matson, I’ve compiled three essential factors you should further research:

  1. Future Outlook: What are well-informed industry analysts predicting for MATX’s future growth? Take a look at our free research report of analyst consensus for MATX’s outlook.

  2. Financial Health: Are MATX’s operations financially sustainable? Balance sheets can be hard to analyze, which is why we’ve done it for you. Check out our financial health checks here.

  3. Other Attractive Alternatives : Are there other well-rounded stocks you could be holding instead of MATX? Explore our interactive list of stocks with large potential to get an idea of what else is out there you may be missing!

To help readers see past the short term volatility of the financial market, we aim to bring you a long-term focused research analysis purely driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis does not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements.

The author is an independent contributor and at the time of publication had no position in the stocks mentioned. For errors that warrant correction please contact the editor at editorial-team@simplywallst.com.

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