MATX · NYSE · STOCK
Matson, Inc.
$204.68
52W $86.97 – $230.74
58/100
$6.19B
13.6
1.28
Is MATX Bullish or Bearish?
Mixed.
Innellis AI committee rates Matson, Inc. (MATX) Watch with a composite score of 58/100
, based on 6 analysts with 50% agreement.
Last updated August 11, 2026.
What Would Change This View
- Upgrade to Buy
- Requires a committee score of 60.0 — +2.08 from today. Applies on the first day at or above the line; upgrades are never dampened.
- Downgrade to Reduce
- Requires the score to fall below 40.0 — -17.92 from today. The band boundary is 45.0, but a one-step downgrade must clear a further margin first. A score oscillating around the line should not change the rating every night.
Executive Summary
The committee is genuinely divided. Macro Analyst sees a compelling case — vix regime is low -- calm backdrop supports risk-taking. Growth Analyst remains cautious — revenue declining -4.6% yoy -- this is not a growth story right now. This disagreement is itself the signal — the setup is not clean in either direction.
Bull & Bear Case
Bull Case
- P/E of 14.6 is inexpensive for the broad market — Value
- Price-to-book of 1.4x is a discount to asset value — Value
- ROE of 15.9% shows genuine earnings power backing the valuation — Value
- Price structure making higher highs and higher lows — Technical
- Trend and market structure agree -- coherent bullish picture — Technical
- Weekly trend (uptrend) confirms the daily trend -- multi-timeframe agreement — Technical
Bear Case
- Revenue declining -4.6% YoY -- this is not a growth story right now — Growth
- EPS declining -10.6% YoY despite any revenue growth — Growth
- MACD histogram negative -- bearish momentum — Technical
- Current ratio of 0.89 is tight -- limited short-term liquidity cushion — Risk
Both cases are generated from quantitative data signals, not qualitative or
forward-looking judgement. They summarise what the numbers say today.
Price History (6M)
AI Investment Committee
Committee Consensus
As of August 11, 2026
Overall Committee Score
58/100
Agreement
50%
Analysts
6
Conviction
Contested
Sector Rank
Top 59%
of 223 Industrials peers
Value Analyst
bullish
76
/ 100 · High confidence
Classic value case: cheap on multiples with earnings power to back it up
+ P/E of 14.6 is inexpensive for the broad market
Growth Analyst
bearish
18
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
Growth story is weak, decelerating, or inconsistent
− Revenue declining -4.6% YoY -- this is not a growth story right now
Technical Analyst
bullish
61
/ 100 · High confidence
Price action is constructive -- trend and momentum agree
+ Price structure making higher highs and higher lows
− MACD histogram negative -- bearish momentum
Risk Analyst
neutral
58
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
Moderate risk -- no single red flag, but nothing that clearly de-risks the position either
+ Low leverage (debt-to-equity 0.13) -- balance sheet can absorb a shock
− Current ratio of 0.89 is tight -- limited short-term liquidity cushion
Macro Analyst
bullish
78
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
Macro backdrop is supportive of risk assets generally, and this name's beta works in its favor
+ VIX regime is low -- calm backdrop supports risk-taking
News Analyst
neutral
58
/ 100 · Low confidence
News flow is mixed or quiet -- no strong signal either way right now
Portfolio Manager
neutral
55
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
Portfolio-level factors are mixed -- worth a deliberate sizing decision, not a default-size position
+ Portfolio position concentration is currently healthy
− 2 existing position pair(s) are highly correlated already
Technical Analysis
RSI (14)
43.6
Neutral
MACD Histogram
-0.918
Bearish Momentum
Trend Direction
Uptrend
Weekly: Uptrend
Market Structure
Hh Hl
Bollinger %B
0.30
Inside Bands
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$207.11
Below
EMA 21
$206.98
Below
EMA 50
$201.14
Above
EMA 200
$169.46
Above
Fundamental Analysis
Valuation
63
Profitability
62
Financial Health
54
Cash Flow
70
Valuation
P/E Ratio
13.6×
P/B Ratio
2.22×
PEG Ratio
40.75
Dividend Yield
0.71%
52W High
$230.74
52W Low
$86.97
Quality & Growth
ROE
1612.2%
ROA
934.5%
Gross Margin
2302.3%
Operating Margin
1449.5%
Revenue Growth YoY
—
Debt / Equity
0.26
AI Fundamental Assessment
[reduced confidence: limited earnings history] P/E ratio of 13.6 (inexpensive relative to a 15-40x range); Price-to-book of 2.2x; PEG ratio of 40.7 (under 1.0 suggests growth is undervalued relative to price); Return on equity of 16.1%; Return on assets of 9.3%; Net margin of 13.4%; Gross margin of 23.0%; Current ratio of 0.89 (tight short-term liquidity); Debt-to-equity of 0.26; Free cash flow per share is positive (4.11); Earnings-history trend unavailable; growth based on TTM year-over-year only.
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