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Matthews International Corporation (MATW)
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Upturn Advisory Summary
10/23/2025: MATW (1-star) is currently NOT-A-BUY. Pass it for now.
Upturn Star Rating
Not Recommended Performance
These Stocks/ETFs, based on Upturn Advisory, consistently fall short of market performance, signaling caution before investing.
Number of Analysts
2 Analysts rated it
Very few follow this stock; limited insights, higher-risk early investing.
1 Year Target Price $37
1 Year Target Price $37
| 1 | Strong Buy |
| 1 | Buy |
| 0 | Hold |
| 0 | Sell |
| 0 | Strong Sell |
Analysis of Past Performance
Type Stock | Historic Profit -11.21% | Avg. Invested days 30 | Today’s Advisory PASS |
Upturn Star Rating | Upturn Advisory Performance  3.0 | Stock Returns Performance  1.0 |
| Profits based on simulation | Last Close 10/23/2025 |
Key Highlights
Company Size Small-Cap Stock | Market Capitalization 731.59M USD | Price to earnings Ratio - | 1Y Target Price 37 |
Price to earnings Ratio - | 1Y Target Price 37 | ||
Volume (30-day avg) 2 | Beta 1.28 | 52 Weeks Range 18.08 - 30.98 | Updated Date 10/23/2025 |
52 Weeks Range 18.08 - 30.98 | Updated Date 10/23/2025 | ||
Dividends yield (FY) 4.29% | Basic EPS (TTM) -2.11 |
Analyzing Revenue: Products, Geography and Growth
Revenue by Products
Product revenue - Year on Year
Revenue by Geography
Geography revenue - Year on Year
Earnings Date
Report Date - | When - | Estimate - | Actual - |
Profitability
Profit Margin -4.01% | Operating Margin (TTM) 5.91% |
Management Effectiveness
Return on Assets (TTM) 3.05% | Return on Equity (TTM) -12.81% |
Valuation
Trailing PE - | Forward PE 11.51 | Enterprise Value 1501577104 | Price to Sales(TTM) 0.45 |
Enterprise Value 1501577104 | Price to Sales(TTM) 0.45 | ||
Enterprise Value to Revenue 0.92 | Enterprise Value to EBITDA 12.96 | Shares Outstanding 30790906 | Shares Floating 29275378 |
Shares Outstanding 30790906 | Shares Floating 29275378 | ||
Percent Insiders 4.71 | Percent Institutions 86.42 |
Upturn AI SWOT
Matthews International Corporation
Company Overview
History and Background
Matthews International Corporation was founded in 1850 as a monogram and marking product company. Over time, it diversified through strategic acquisitions into memorialization, funeral home products, and brand solutions. It has expanded globally and evolved into a diversified industrial organization.
Core Business Areas
- Memorialization: Designs and manufactures bronze and granite memorial products, caskets, cremation equipment, and other related products for cemeteries and funeral homes. This is a core business and accounts for a significant part of their revenue.
- Industrial Technologies: Provides marking and coding equipment, fulfillment systems, and related consumables and services for industrial applications, including product identification, brand promotion, and supply chain efficiency.
- SGK Brand Solutions: Offers brand management and deployment solutions, including design, pre-media, and packaging production services to consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies and retailers. This segment helps clients manage brand consistency across various channels.
Leadership and Structure
The leadership team typically includes a Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, and heads of each major business segment. The organizational structure is generally divisional, with each business segment operating somewhat independently.
Top Products and Market Share
Key Offerings
- Bronze Memorials: Manufactures and sells bronze memorials. Competitors include Gibraltar Industries, and other regional manufacturers. Market share data is highly fragmented but Matthews is a market leader in North America and globally.
- Cremation Equipment: Designs, manufactures, and services cremation equipment. Competitors include B&L Cremation Systems, and other regional manufacturers. Market share data is highly fragmented but Matthews is a market leader in North America.
- Marking and Coding Equipment: Offers printing and labeling systems for industrial applications. Competitors include Dover Corporation, Markem-Imaje, and Videojet. Market share data is competitive. Matthews is a substantial player in this industry.
- Brand Management and Deployment Solutions: Offers design, pre-media, and packaging production services to consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies and retailers. Competitors include Schawk (acquired by SGK), and various branding agencies. Market share data is competitive.
Market Dynamics
Industry Overview
The memorialization industry is stable but influenced by cremation rates. The industrial technologies market is driven by demand for efficient product identification and traceability. The brand solutions market is impacted by the need for consistent brand messaging across channels.
Positioning
Matthews International is a diversified industrial company with a leading position in memorialization products. They are also a key player in industrial technologies and brand solutions, providing a range of services to various industries.
Total Addressable Market (TAM)
The TAM for memorialization is valued at several billion dollars. The TAM for industrial technologies and brand solutions is considerably larger, estimated at tens of billions of dollars. Matthews International is positioned with substantial market share in memorialization and competitive positioning in the other segments.
Upturn SWOT Analysis
Strengths
- Diversified revenue streams
- Leading market position in memorialization
- Global presence
- Established customer relationships
- Strong brand reputation
Weaknesses
- Exposure to cyclical industries
- Reliance on acquisitions for growth
- Integration challenges with acquired companies
- Debt levels
- Dependence on North American markets
Opportunities
- Expansion into emerging markets
- Development of new products and services
- Increased demand for cremation services
- Technological advancements in industrial technologies
- Growth in brand management outsourcing
Threats
- Economic downturns
- Competition from larger players
- Changing consumer preferences in memorialization
- Fluctuations in commodity prices
- Disruptive technologies in industrial technologies
Competitors and Market Share
Key Competitors
- SCI
- FUN
- DOV
Competitive Landscape
Matthews International has a competitive advantage in memorialization but faces intense competition in industrial technologies and brand solutions, necessitating ongoing innovation and efficiency improvements.
Major Acquisitions
OLBRICH GmbH
- Year: 2016
- Acquisition Price (USD millions): 155
- Strategic Rationale: Enhanced Matthews' web converting and coating technology offerings within its industrial technologies segment.
Saueressig Group
- Year: 2019
- Acquisition Price (USD millions): 140
- Strategic Rationale: Expanded pre-media and production capabilities in Matthews' SGK Brand Solutions segment, adding expertise in embossing and specialty coatings.
Growth Trajectory and Initiatives
Historical Growth: Historical growth has been a mix of organic and acquisitive, particularly in the industrial technologies and SGK Brand Solutions segments.
Future Projections: Future growth is expected to be driven by expansion in emerging markets, product innovation, and acquisitions.
Recent Initiatives: Recent initiatives include acquisitions of companies in the industrial technologies sector and the development of new memorialization products.
Summary
Matthews International is a diversified industrial company with a strong foothold in the memorialization sector, but its growth trajectory largely depends on acquisitions. While its diversified revenue streams offer stability, high debt levels and integration risks pose challenges. To continue its success, it needs to improve organic growth and effectively manage its acquisition strategies.
Peer Comparison
Sources and Disclaimers
Data Sources:
- Company SEC Filings
- Financial News Articles
- Industry Reports
- Market Analysis Reports
Disclaimers:
The information provided is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Market share data is based on estimates and may not be precise. Financial data is based on publicly available information and may be subject to change.
AI Summarization is directionally correct and might not be accurate.
Summarized information shown could be a few years old and not current.
Fundamental Rating based on AI could be based on old data.
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About Matthews International Corporation
Exchange NASDAQ | Headquaters Pittsburgh, PA, United States | ||
IPO Launch date 1994-07-20 | CEO, President & Director Mr. Joseph C. Bartolacci J.D. | ||
Sector Industrials | Industry Conglomerates | Full time employees 5400 | Website https://www.matw.com |
Full time employees 5400 | Website https://www.matw.com | ||
Matthews International Corporation provides brand solutions, memorialization products, and industrial technologies worldwide. It operates through three segments: Memorialization, Industrial Technologies, and SGK Brand Solutions. The Memorialization segment provides bronze and granite memorials, upright granite memorials and monuments, concrete burial vaults, cremation memorialization products, granite benches, flower vases, crypt plates and letters, cremation urns, niche units, cemetery features, and statues, as well as bronze plaques, letters, emblems, vases, lights and photo ceramics, granite monuments, mausoleums, crypts, and flush memorials. The Industrial Technologies segment designs, manufactures, services, and distributes high-tech custom energy storage solutions, and product identification and warehouse automation technologies and solutions, including order fulfillment systems for identifying, tracking, picking, and conveying consumer and industrial products. This segment also provides engineered calendaring, laminating, and coating equipment; stand-alone marking products; laser and ink-jet printing systems; and spare parts, calendar, and coating-roller refurbishing and retrofits. The SGK Brand solutions segment provides brand management, pre-media services, printing plates and cylinders, imaging services, digital asset management, merchandising display systems, and marketing and design services for the consumer goods and retail industries. The company was founded in 1850 and is based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
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