MATTEL INC /DE/ MAT
MATTEL INC /DE/ (MAT) earns a Piotroski F-score of 5/9 (mixed financial health), with an Altman Z″ in the safe zone. It pays a dividend yielding 7.68% (safety: no dividend). FY2025 revenue was $5.3B at a 7.4% net margin.
Quality score trend · recomputed for each fiscal year
Each year's score is computed from that year's filing — a rising Piotroski F or Altman Z″ means improving financial health, a fall is worth a look.
Beneish M-score: -2.5 — low (below −2.22 — no manipulation red flag) . A statistical screen for earnings manipulation, not proof — and it doesn't apply to most banks/insurers.
Analyst price target
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-26 | Goldman Sachs | Neutral (main) |
| 2026-04-30 | JP Morgan | Underweight (main) |
| 2026-04-30 | Wells Fargo | Overweight (main) |
| 2026-03-11 | Wells Fargo | Overweight (init) |
| 2026-02-18 | Goldman Sachs | Neutral (main) |
| 2026-02-12 | Citigroup | Neutral (down) |
Wall Street analyst consensus — a sentiment gauge, not our scoring.
How it ranks in Manufacturing · percentile among 1957 companies
Percentile vs other Manufacturing companies we cover — e.g. “stronger than 90%” means only 10% score higher on that measure.
Piotroski F breakdown · 5/9 tests passed
- Positive return on assets
- Positive operating cash flow
- Rising ROA
- Cash flow exceeds net income
- Lower long-term debt
- Rising current ratio
- No share dilution
- Rising gross margin
- Rising asset turnover
Altman Z″ components · safe zone
| Component | Value |
|---|---|
| Working capital / assets | 0.252 |
| Retained earnings / assets | 0.603 |
| EBIT / assets | 0.082 |
| Equity / liabilities | 0.507 |
Sector peers · similar-size Manufacturing companies compare side by side →
| Ticker | Company | Piotroski F | Altman Z″ | P / E | Revenue growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAT | MATTEL INC /DE/ | 5/9 | 4.7 | 10.2 | -0.6% |
| VFS | VinFast Auto Ltd. | 4/9 | -13.01 | — | +57.9% |
| TM | TOYOTA MOTOR CORP/ | 7/9 | 2.55 | — | -1% |
| HMC | HONDA MOTOR CO LTD | 6/9 | 2.79 | — | +19.9% |
| SONY | Sony Group Corp | 6/9 | 0.86 | — | +9% |
| CAJFF | CANON INC | 6/9 | — | — | +14.7% |
| KYOAY | KYOCERA CORP | 5/9 | 7.6 | — | +10.8% |
About MATTEL INC /DE/
Mattel, Inc., a play and family entertainment company, designs, manufactures, markets, and sells toys, games, and other products in North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Latin America, and the Asia Pacific. The company offers dolls and accessories, books, content, and lifestyle products for children under the Barbie, American Girl, Disney Princess, Disney Frozen, Monster High, Polly Pocket, and KPop Demon Hunters brands; die-cast vehicles, tracks, playsets, and accessories for kids, adults, and collectors under the Hot Wheels, Hot Wheels Monster Trucks, Hot Wheels RC, Matchbox, and Matchbox, and Cars brands; and infant, toddler, and preschool products comprising toys, content, live events, and other consumer products under the Fisher-Price, Little People, Thomas & Friends, and Power Wheels brands. It also provides action figures, building sets, games, and other products under the Masters of the Universe, Mattel Brick Shop, MEGA, UNO, Jurassic World, Minecraft, WWE, Toy Story, Star Wars, Pictionary, Skip-Bo, Phase 10, and Blokus brands; and licensor partner brands, including Disney Pixar, Microsoft, NBCUniversal, and WWE. The company sells its products to retailers, including omnichannel retailers, discount and free-standing toy stores, chain stores, department stores, and other retail outlets; wholesalers; and directly to consumers through retail spaces, boutique stores, agents and distributors, and its e-commerce platforms and third-party e-commerce channels. Mattel, Inc. was founded in 1945 and is headquartered in El Segundo, California.
FAQ
Is MAT financially healthy?
MATTEL INC /DE/'s Piotroski F-score is 5/9 (8–9 is excellent, 0–3 weak), and its Altman Z″ distress score is in the safe zone.
Does MAT pay a dividend, and is it safe?
Yes. MATTEL INC /DE/ pays a dividend yielding about 7.68% with a None payout ratio, rated “no dividend” for safety.
How profitable is MAT?
In FY2025, MATTEL INC /DE/ had a net margin of 7.4% and a return on equity of 17.8%.
Is MAT overvalued or undervalued?
MATTEL INC /DE/ trades at about 11.8× trailing earnings — below its 10-year norm (10-year range 8.3×–51.8×, median 18.6×). Stocktoria reports the data, not buy/sell advice.
What is the analyst price target for MAT?
The average Wall-Street price target for MATTEL INC /DE/ is $18.69, about 27.6% above the recent price, from 13 analysts (consensus: buy).
Is MAT a good stock to buy?
Stocktoria doesn't give buy or sell advice, but here is the data on MATTEL INC /DE/: a Piotroski F-score of 5/9, an Altman Z″ in the safe zone, a P/E of about 10.2×, a dividend yield of 7.68%. Weigh these quality and valuation signals against your own goals.
Computed from company filings · US · as of 2025-12-31. Facts plus Stocktoria's own computed scores — not investment advice.