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Matthews International Corporation (MATW)
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Upturn Advisory Summary
08/28/2025: 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 -6.25% | Avg. Invested days 32 | Today’s Advisory PASS |
Upturn Star Rating | Upturn Advisory Performance  3.0 | Stock Returns Performance  1.0 |
| Profits based on simulation | Last Close 08/28/2025 |
Key Highlights
Company Size Small-Cap Stock | Market Capitalization 756.53M USD | Price to earnings Ratio - | 1Y Target Price 37 |
Price to earnings Ratio - | 1Y Target Price 37 | ||
Volume (30-day avg) 2 | Beta 1.23 | 52 Weeks Range 18.08 - 30.98 | Updated Date 08/29/2025 |
52 Weeks Range 18.08 - 30.98 | Updated Date 08/29/2025 | ||
Dividends yield (FY) 4.13% | 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 2025-08-05 | When - | Estimate 0.22 | Actual 0.49 |
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 1478176016 | Price to Sales(TTM) 0.47 |
Enterprise Value 1478176016 | Price to Sales(TTM) 0.47 | ||
Enterprise Value to Revenue 0.91 | Enterprise Value to EBITDA 12.76 | Shares Outstanding 30790900 | Shares Floating 29275378 |
Shares Outstanding 30790900 | Shares Floating 29275378 | ||
Percent Insiders 4.71 | Percent Institutions 86.31 |
Upturn AI SWOT
Matthews International Corporation
Company Overview
History and Background
Matthews International Corporation was founded in 1850 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, initially focusing on marking devices. Over time, it diversified into memorialization products, brand solutions, and industrial automation. Significant milestones include expansion through acquisitions and technological innovation in its core areas.
Core Business Areas
- Memorialization: Provides memorialization products, including bronze and granite memorials, cremation equipment, and other related products. This segment serves cemeteries, funeral homes, and crematories.
- Industrial Technologies: Offers marking and coding equipment, warehouse automation solutions, and related consumables for various industries, including food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, and industrial goods.
- SGK Brand Solutions: Provides brand development, activation, and deployment services, including packaging design, pre-media, and related solutions for consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies and retailers.
Leadership and Structure
The leadership team consists of the CEO, CFO, and other key executives responsible for different business segments. The organizational structure is divided into the three main business segments, each with its own management team and operational structure.
Top Products and Market Share
Key Offerings
- Bronze Memorials: Bronze memorials for cemeteries and funeral homes. Market share varies by region, but Matthews is a significant player in the North American market. Competitors include Aurora Casket Company and Batesville Casket Company (Hillenbrand).
- Cremation Equipment: Cremation equipment for funeral homes and crematories. Matthews has a substantial market share in North America. Competitors include B&L Cremation Systems and Matthews Cremation Group (A division of Matthews Intl).
- Marking and Coding Equipment: Inkjet and laser marking systems for industrial applications. Market share varies by industry segment. Competitors include Dover(Markem-Imaje) and Danaher (Videojet).
- Brand Management Services: Brand deployment and packaging pre-media services. Competitors include SGS & Co. and Schawk (SGK).
Market Dynamics
Industry Overview
The memorialization industry is influenced by death rates and consumer preferences for memorial products. The industrial technologies industry is driven by automation trends and demand for product marking and coding. The brand solutions industry is shaped by the evolving needs of CPG companies for packaging and brand activation. The demand for cremation services continues to increase, shifting market dynamics.
Positioning
Matthews International Corporation holds a leading position in the memorialization industry and a significant presence in industrial technologies and brand solutions. Competitive advantages include its established brand reputation, diverse product portfolio, and extensive customer network.
Total Addressable Market (TAM)
TAM is substantial across its segments. Memorialization is multi-billion USD market. Industrial technology and brand solutions are also significant. Matthews is positioned well to address these markets, but they are not the top player across all of them.
Upturn SWOT Analysis
Strengths
- Established brand reputation
- Diversified product portfolio
- Extensive customer network
- Strong market position in memorialization
- Innovation in industrial technologies
Weaknesses
- Exposure to cyclical industries
- Integration challenges from acquisitions
- Dependence on traditional memorialization practices
- Debt level
- SGK Brand Solutions depends on customer concentration.
Opportunities
- Growth in cremation services
- Expansion into emerging markets
- Adoption of automation technologies
- Strategic acquisitions to expand product offerings
- Demand for innovative brand solutions
Threats
- Economic downturns impacting demand
- Increasing competition from new entrants
- Changing consumer preferences for memorialization
- Regulatory changes affecting industrial technologies
- Supply chain disruptions
Competitors and Market Share
Key Competitors
- Hillenbrand (HI)
- Dover Corporation (DOV)
- Danaher (DHR)
- SGS & Co (SGSN.SW)
- Avery Dennison Corporation (AVY)
Competitive Landscape
Matthews International Corporation faces competition in each of its business segments. It leverages its brand reputation and diversified product portfolio to compete effectively.
Major Acquisitions
OLBRICH GmbH
- Year: 2016
- Acquisition Price (USD millions): 125
- Strategic Rationale: Expanded industrial technologies segment and enhanced automation capabilities.
Growth Trajectory and Initiatives
Historical Growth: Historical growth has been driven by acquisitions and organic growth in its core business segments.
Future Projections: Future growth is expected to be driven by expansion in cremation services, adoption of automation technologies, and strategic acquisitions. Analyst projections vary depending on economic conditions.
Recent Initiatives: Recent initiatives include investments in automation technologies, expansion of cremation service offerings, and strategic acquisitions to expand product offerings.
Summary
Matthews International Corporation is a diversified industrial company with a strong presence in memorialization, industrial technologies, and brand solutions. The company's diversified business model provides stability, but it faces risks from economic cycles and integration challenges. Their strength lies in their reputation, diversified product portfolio, and strategic acquisitions. It should be noted they also have a higher than typical debt level.
Peer Comparison
Sources and Disclaimers
Data Sources:
- Company filings (10-K, 10-Q)
- Analyst reports
- Industry publications
- Company website
Disclaimers:
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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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