Mattel, Inc. (MAT) is a Consumer Discretionary stock trading at $14.50 (as of 2026-08-21), with a market capitalization of $4.14B and a trailing P/E of 10.8. Figures are sourced from first-party U.S. SEC EDGAR filings and market data.
Mattel, Inc., a children's entertainment company, designs and produces toys and consumer products worldwide. The company operates through North America, International, and American Girl segments. It offers dolls and accessories, as well as content, gaming, and lifestyle products for children under the Barbie, Monster High, American Girl, Polly Pocket, Spirit, and Enchantimals brands; dolls and books under the American Girl brand name; die-cast vehicles, tracks, playsets, and accessories for kids of all ages, and collectors under the Hot Wheels, Monster Trucks, Matchbox, CARS, and Mario Kart brand names; and infant, toddler, and preschool products comprising content, toys, live events, and other lifestyle products under the Fisher-Price and Thomas & Friends, Power wheels, and Fireman Sam brands. The company also provides action figures, building sets, and games under the Masters of the Universe, MEGA, UNO, Lightyear, Jurassic World, WWE, and Star Wars brands; and licensor partner brands, including Disney, NBCUniversal, WWE, Microsoft, Nickelodeon, Warner Bros, and Sanrio. It sells its products directly to consumers through its catalog, website, and proprietary retail stores; retailers, including discount and free-standing toy stores, chain stores, department stores, and other retail outlets; and wholesalers, as well as through agents and distributors. Mattel, Inc. was founded in 1945 and is headquartered in El Segundo, California.
Mattel makes and sells children’s toys and related consumer products (for example dolls, accessories, and vehicles) and also sells children’s content and lifestyle products, earning money mainly from net sales of these branded products worldwide.
Mattel’s profit performance is driven by how gross billings trends from its core toy categories flow through the business, while inventory levels matter because weaker gross billings can translate into inventory pressure.
Business quality (Weak): In the latest period, gross margin was 44.9%, but operating margin was -11.9%, which indicates costs and operating leverage are not currently keeping pace with sales.
Valuation: At 9× earnings, MAT trades 76% below the Recreation average (38×). Note: one-time items can distort reported P/E.
| Price | $14.50 |
| Market Cap | $4.14B |
| P/E Ratio | 10.8 |
| EV / EBITDA | 16.4 |
| Price / Book | 2.07 |
| Price / Sales | 0.90 |
| DCF Value (model) | $19.08 |
| DCF Upside vs Price | 31.6% |
| Revenue (TTM) | $5.35B |
| Net Margin | 7.4% |
| Revenue Growth (YoY) | -0.6% |
| EPS Growth (YoY) | -21.4% |
| Altman Z-Score | 2.82 (grey) |
| Piotroski F-Score | 5/9 (moderate) |
| Stock P/E | 10.8 |
| Sector P/E (Consumer Discretionary) | 20.7 |
| Industry P/E (Recreation) | 23.6 |
| vs Sector | -47.6% |
| vs Industry | -54.1% |
| Top Institutional Holder | EdgePoint Investment Group Inc. ($714.02M) |
| Institutional Holders Tracked | 10 |
| Congressional Trades (recent) | 3 |
| Sector | Consumer Discretionary |
| Industry | Recreation |
| CEO | Ynon Kreiz |
| Employees | 34,000 |
| Country | US |
| IPO Date | 1976-06-17 |
Data as of 2026-08-21.
Figures sourced from U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC EDGAR) filings and market data. Not personalized investment advice.