Matthews International Corporation (NASDAQ:MATW) Pursues Rapid Deleveraging; Near-Term Yield Pressure Eases

Balance-sheet actions and governance changes place the company on a debt-reduction path, while mixed market signals suggest a tactical consolidation phase before clearer directional movement.

Recent News

On January 22, 2026 the company completed redemption of all outstanding 2027 senior secured second‑lien notes, removing $300.0M of that liability from the balance sheet.

On January 28, 2026 the Board declared a dividend of $0.255 per share payable February 23, 2026 to holders of record February 9, 2026.

On February 19, 2026 the company held its 2026 Annual Meeting and announced board and governance changes, including amendments to articles and director updates.

Technical Analysis

ADX at 19.86 indicates no strong trend; the market lacks a reliable directional follow-through and any breakout signals carry limited conviction.

Directional indicators show bearish reversal behavior: DI+ registered a peak-and-reverse (bearish) while DI- produced a dip-and-reverse that also reads as bearish; these readings apply downward pressure on the near-term directional bias.

MACD at 0.40 sits above its signal line (0.23) with an increasing MACD trend; that crossover represents a bullish momentum signal and supports short-term upside attempts.

MRO sits at 31.06 and rising, which implies price currently trades above the WMDST target and therefore faces potential downward reversion pressure despite momentum signals.

RSI at 53.48 with an increasing trend indicates mild upside momentum without extended overbought conditions.

Price trades above the 12‑day and 26‑day EMAs and above the 20‑, 50‑, and 200‑day averages (price close $27.16 vs 200‑day avg $25.16), signaling short-term strength anchored to moving‑average support; Ichimoku components (Tenkan 26.36, Kijun 25.88, SenkouA 26.54, SenkouB 26.93) place price above the cloud, reinforcing the near‑term bias toward buyers while directional reversals and a positive MRO temper that advance.

 


Fundamental Analysis

Revenue totaled $284,763,000 for the period, with net income of $43,629,000 and EBIT of $99,051,000; EBITDA measured $111,747,000. The company reported an EPS of -$0.19 versus an estimate of $0.05, a miss of 480% relative to the estimate.

Margins: gross margin stands at 35.00% and EBIT margin at 34.78%, above the industry peer mean (22.36%) and industry peer median (23.45%) but below the industry peer high (37.29%), indicating stronger-than-average operating profitability at the EBIT level. QoQ and YoY movement for EBIT margin shows a QoQ decline of 12.48% and a YoY gain of 13.19%, reflecting near-term compression from recent quarter dynamics alongside annual improvement.

Operating margin reads -5.51% (operating income -$15,685,000), a QoQ increase of 86.90% but a YoY decline of 3.25%, demonstrating divergent segment effects between reported operating results and EBIT adjustments.

Cash flow and liquidity show mixed mechanics: operating cash flow equaled -$51,992,000 and free cash flow totaled -$57,249,000, producing a free cash flow yield of -7.08%. The company holds $31,357,000 in cash and short‑term investments and carries net debt of $505,670,000; debt/EBITDA stands at 5.25x. Recent redemption activity reduced specific second‑lien exposure and supports the stated deleveraging objective.

Working capital and efficiency: cash conversion cycle equals 85.21 days, above the industry peer mean of 72.27 days and signaling a longer cash‑to‑cash conversion period; asset turnover at 0.175 implicates lower capital turnover relative to the industry peer mean of 0.21155. Current ratio sits at 1.51, slightly above the industry peer mean of 1.429, while quick ratio registers 0.91.

Returns: return on equity 8.03% and return on assets 2.69% provide positive returns but leave room for improvement relative to the company’s capital structure; interest coverage at 6.77x suggests ability to service interest but does not remove leverage sensitivity. Dividend policy remains active with a payout ratio of 21.72% and a yield near 1.17%.

Valuation context: WMDST values the stock as over‑valued. Market multiples show price/book at 1.49, price/sales at 2.84, and a negative trailing PE driven by reported negative EPS; forward PE equals 83.55 based on forward EPS $0.30, while the consensus price‑target mean sits at $29.97 versus the close at $27.16, indicating limited upside relative to current market pricing when viewed through forward earnings. Use of recent balance‑sheet actions and the earnings miss explains part of the elevated forward multiple.

MOST-RECENT QUARTERLY REPORT
REPORT PERIOD ENDING: 2025-12-31
REPORT DATE: 2026-02-03
NEXT REPORT DATE: 2026-05-05
CASH FLOW  Begin Period Cash Flow 32.4 M
 Operating Cash Flow -51.99 M
 Capital Expenditures -5.26 M
 Change In Working Capital -2.05 M
 Dividends Paid -9.47 M
 Cash Flow Delta -1.08 M
 End Period Cash Flow 31.4 M
 
INCOME STATEMENT REVENUE
 Total Revenue 284.8 M
 Forward Revenue 15.2 M
COSTS
 Cost Of Revenue 185.1 M
 Depreciation 9.7 M
 Depreciation and Amortization 12.7 M
 Research and Development
 Total Operating Expenses 300.4 M
PROFITABILITY
 Gross Profit 99.7 M
 EBITDA 111.7 M
 EBIT 99.1 M
 Operating Income -15.69 M
 Interest Income
 Interest Expense 14.6 M
 Net Interest Income -14.63 M
 Income Before Tax 84.4 M
 Tax Provision 40.8 M
 Tax Rate 21.0 %
 Net Income 43.6 M
 Net Income From Continuing Operations 43.6 M
EARNINGS
 EPS Estimate 0.05
 EPS Actual -0.19
 EPS Difference -0.24
 EPS Surprise -480.0 %
 Forward EPS 0.30
 
BALANCE SHEET ASSETS
 Total Assets 1.6 B
 Intangible Assets 525.6 M
 Net Tangible Assets 17.7 M
 Total Current Assets 489.1 M
 Cash and Short-Term Investments 31.4 M
 Cash 31.4 M
 Net Receivables 115.5 M
 Inventory 192.4 M
 Long-Term Investments 7.0 M
LIABILITIES
 Accounts Payable 94.7 M
 Short-Term Debt 7.3 M
 Total Current Liabilities 324.9 M
 Net Debt 505.7 M
 Total Debt 586.4 M
 Total Liabilities 1.0 B
EQUITY
 Total Equity 543.2 M
 Retained Earnings 600.5 M
VALUATION & PER-SHARE METRICS EQUITY & PER-SHARE METRICS
 Book Value Per-Share 17.45
 Shares Outstanding 31.126 M
 Revenue Per-Share 9.15
VALUATION
 Market Capitalization 809.1 M
 Enterprise Value 1.4 B
 Enterprise Multiple 12.207
Enterprise Multiple QoQ -95.409 %
Enterprise Multiple YoY -52.403 %
Enterprise Multiple IPRWA high: 142.564
median: 101.918
mean: 77.528
MATW: 12.207
low: -99.977
 EV/R 4.79
CAPITAL STRUCTURE
 Asset To Equity 2.859
 Asset To Liability 1.538
 Debt To Capital 0.519
 Debt To Assets 0.378
Debt To Assets QoQ -16.266 %
Debt To Assets YoY 9223.457 %
Debt To Assets IPRWA high: 0.671
MATW: 0.378
mean: 0.214
median: 0.144
low: 0.009
 Debt To Equity 1.079
Debt To Equity QoQ -32.061 %
Debt To Equity YoY 6046.982 %
Debt To Equity IPRWA high: 4.556
MATW: 1.079
mean: 0.538
median: 0.324
low: -2.644
PRICE-BASED VALUATION
 Price To Book (P/B) 1.49
Price To Book QoQ -2.405 %
Price To Book YoY -28.071 %
Price To Book IPRWA high: 10.907
median: 4.48
mean: 3.559
MATW: 1.49
low: -1.952
 Price To Earnings (P/E) -136.818
Price To Earnings QoQ -387.007 %
Price To Earnings YoY -169.29 %
Price To Earnings IPRWA high: 200.469
mean: 119.772
median: 95.223
low: -94.98
MATW: -136.818
 PE/G Ratio 0.991
 Price To Sales (P/S) 2.841
Price To Sales QoQ 23.423 %
Price To Sales YoY 33.374 %
Price To Sales IPRWA high: 15.262
mean: 6.061
median: 5.144
MATW: 2.841
low: 0.129
FORWARD MULTIPLES
Forward P/E 83.55
Forward PE/G -0.605
Forward P/S 53.104
EFFICIENCY OPERATIONAL
 Operating Leverage 105.262
ASSET & SALES
 Asset Turnover Ratio 0.175
Asset Turnover Ratio QoQ -6.479 %
Asset Turnover Ratio YoY -20.861 %
Asset Turnover Ratio IPRWA high: 0.436
median: 0.264
mean: 0.212
MATW: 0.175
low: 0.052
 Receivables Turnover 2.293
Receivables Turnover Ratio QoQ 4.921 %
Receivables Turnover Ratio YoY 15.614 %
Receivables Turnover Ratio IPRWA high: 3.25
MATW: 2.293
mean: 2.076
median: 1.927
low: 0.992
 Inventory Turnover 0.937
Inventory Turnover Ratio QoQ -4.636 %
Inventory Turnover Ratio YoY -18.683 %
Inventory Turnover Ratio IPRWA high: 38.326
mean: 5.478
MATW: 0.937
median: 0.845
low: 0.405
 Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) 39.801
CASH CYCLE
 Cash Conversion Cycle Days (CCC) 85.215
Cash Conversion Cycle Days QoQ -0.042 %
Cash Conversion Cycle Days YoY 2.292 %
Cash Conversion Cycle Days IPRWA high: 193.343
median: 125.577
MATW: 85.215
mean: 72.274
low: -135.154
CAPITAL DEPLOYMENT
 Cash Conversion Ratio 1.733
 CapEx To Revenue -0.018
 CapEx To Depreciation -0.54
 
CAPITAL, LIQUIDITY & COVERAGE CAPITAL STRUCTURE
 Total Capital 1.1 B
 Net Invested Capital 1.1 B
 Invested Capital 1.1 B
 Net Tangible Assets 17.7 M
 Net Working Capital 164.3 M
LIQUIDITY
 Cash Ratio 0.097
 Current Ratio 1.506
Current Ratio QoQ 1.454 %
Current Ratio YoY -4.422 %
Current Ratio IPRWA high: 3.816
MATW: 1.506
mean: 1.429
median: 1.026
low: 0.302
 Quick Ratio 0.914
Quick Ratio QoQ 0.893 %
Quick Ratio YoY -5.302 %
Quick Ratio IPRWA high: 3.798
mean: 1.023
MATW: 0.914
median: 0.905
low: 0.26
COVERAGE & LEVERAGE
 Debt To EBITDA 5.247
 Cost Of Debt 1.712 %
 Interest Coverage Ratio 6.769
Interest Coverage Ratio QoQ -1187.044 %
Interest Coverage Ratio YoY 977.458 %
Interest Coverage Ratio IPRWA high: 23.386
median: 17.726
mean: 14.665
MATW: 6.769
low: -34.429
 Operating Cash Flow Ratio 0.248
TIMING / LIQUIDITY
 Days Payables Outstanding (DPO) 43.407
DIVIDENDS
 Dividend Coverage Ratio 4.605
 Dividend Payout Ratio 0.217
 Dividend Rate 0.30
 Dividend Yield 0.012
PERFORMANCE GROWTH
 Asset Growth Rate -8.355 %
 Revenue Growth -10.688 %
Revenue Growth QoQ 22.288 %
Revenue Growth YoY 6.444 %
Revenue Growth IPRWA high: 31.015 %
mean: 6.664 %
median: 3.012 %
MATW: -10.688 %
low: -35.435 %
 Earnings Growth -138.0 %
Earnings Growth QoQ -275.637 %
Earnings Growth YoY 85.123 %
Earnings Growth IPRWA high: 45.161 %
median: 0.833 %
mean: -4.864 %
low: -115.753 %
MATW: -138.0 %
MARGINS
 Gross Margin 35.002 %
Gross Margin QoQ -3.653 %
Gross Margin YoY 11.903 %
Gross Margin IPRWA high: 89.385 %
median: 50.446 %
mean: 48.072 %
MATW: 35.002 %
low: -10.605 %
 EBIT Margin 34.784 %
EBIT Margin QoQ -1247.608 %
EBIT Margin YoY 1318.597 %
EBIT Margin IPRWA high: 37.289 %
MATW: 34.784 %
median: 23.449 %
mean: 22.363 %
low: -61.357 %
 Return On Sales (ROS) -5.508 %
Return On Sales QoQ 86.902 %
Return On Sales YoY -324.633 %
Return On Sales IPRWA high: 37.289 %
mean: 23.902 %
median: 23.418 %
MATW: -5.508 %
low: -54.444 %
CASH FLOW
 Free Cash Flow (FCF) -57.25 M
 Free Cash Flow Yield -7.075 %
Free Cash Flow Yield QoQ -5852.033 %
Free Cash Flow Yield YoY 75.341 %
Free Cash Flow Yield IPRWA high: 12.861 %
mean: 1.108 %
median: 0.553 %
MATW: -7.075 %
low: -18.966 %
 Free Cash Growth -6439.867 %
Free Cash Growth QoQ 6099.81 %
Free Cash Growth YoY 2534.162 %
Free Cash Growth IPRWA high: 321.059 %
median: 35.98 %
mean: 27.125 %
low: -171.538 %
MATW: -6439.867 %
 Free Cash To Net Income -1.312
 Cash Flow Margin 28.253 %
 Cash Flow To Earnings 1.844
VALUE & RETURNS
 Economic Value Added 0.03
 Return On Assets (ROA) 2.687 %
Return On Assets QoQ -266.275 %
Return On Assets YoY -1506.806 %
Return On Assets IPRWA high: 5.205 %
median: 3.906 %
mean: 3.417 %
MATW: 2.687 %
low: -5.228 %
 Return On Capital Employed (ROCE) 8.066 %
 Return On Equity (ROE) 0.08
Return On Equity QoQ -240.616 %
Return On Equity YoY -1056.19 %
Return On Equity IPRWA high: 0.245
MATW: 0.08
mean: 0.068
median: 0.064
low: -0.22
 DuPont ROE 8.52 %
 Return On Invested Capital (ROIC) 7.244 %
Return On Invested Capital QoQ -1230.109 %
Return On Invested Capital YoY -132.173 %
Return On Invested Capital IPRWA high: 8.039 %
MATW: 7.244 %
mean: 4.548 %
median: 3.706 %
low: -10.593 %

Six-Week Outlook

Expect a consolidation phase with tactical upside attempts: momentum indicators (MACD crossover, rising RSI, EMAs under price) favor short bursts higher, but directional reversals on DI readings and a positive MRO create pressure for periodic pullbacks. The path to a sustained trend requires ADX to rise above 20 and for DI+ to reassert without a peak‑and‑reverse; absent that confirmation, price likely oscillates between $26 and $29 with volatility remaining subdued relative to longer historical ranges.

About Matthews International Corporation

Matthews International Corporation (NASDAQ:MATW) delivers comprehensive solutions across three primary segments: Memorialization, Industrial Technologies, and SGK Brand Solutions. In the Memorialization segment, the company crafts a range of products including bronze and granite memorials, burial vaults, cremation urns, and cemetery features. This segment also produces statues, plaques, and niche units, serving the needs of the memorialization industry. The Industrial Technologies segment innovates in the field of high-tech custom energy storage solutions and product identification technologies. Matthews International manufactures and distributes systems for order fulfillment, warehouse automation, and product tracking. This segment further provides engineered equipment for calendaring, laminating, and coating, alongside laser and ink-jet printing systems and marking products. Through SGK Brand Solutions, Matthews International offers brand management and pre-media services. This segment supports the consumer goods and retail industries with printing plates, cylinders, digital asset management, and merchandising display systems. Founded in 1850 and headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Matthews International Corporation continues to serve a diverse global clientele with its extensive range of products and services.



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