GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company's financial situation is. It is rated on a scale of 1 to 10 and is based on these factors:
1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest Coverage (current year). The higher, the better.
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better.
3. Altman Z-Score.
4. Other debt related ratios.
A higher score indicates a stronger financial position, with companies rated 7 or above considered financially stable and unlikely to face distress. Conversely, a score of 3 or below suggests potential financial difficulties, indicating a higher risk of distress.
Mattel did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.
Mattel's debt to revenue ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.78.
As of today, Mattel's Altman Z-Score is 2.92.
Mattel (NAS:MAT) Financial Strength Explanation
The rank is rated on a scale of 1 to 10. A higher score indicates a stronger financial position, with companies rated 7 or above considered financially stable and unlikely to face distress. Conversely, a score of 3 or below suggests potential financial difficulties, indicating a higher risk of distress.
Mattel has the Financial Strength Rank of 5.
Mattel Financial Strength Related Terms
MAT vs PLNT, YETI, GOLF: Financial Strength Comparison
For the Leisure subindustry, Mattel's Financial Strength, along with its competitors' market caps and Financial Strength data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Mattel Financial Strength vs Travel & Leisure Industry
For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Mattel's Financial Strength distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Mattel's Financial Strength falls into.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:
Z-Score model is an accurate forecaster of failure up to two years prior to distress. It can be considered the assessment of the distress of industrial corporations.
The zones of discrimination were as such:
When Z-Score is less than 1.81, it is in Distress Zones.
When Z-Score is greater than 2.99, it is in Safe Zones.
When Z-Score is between 1.81 and 2.99, it is in Grey Zones.
Mattel has a Z-score of 2.92, indicating it is in Grey Zones. This implies that Mattel is in some kind of financial stress. If it is below 1.81, the company may faces bankrupcy risk.
Warning Sign:
Altman Z-score of 2.92 is in the grey area. This implies that the company is under some kind of financial stress. If it is below 1.8, the company may face bankruptcy risk.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Mattel (MAT) has a Financial Strength of 5 as of Mar. 2026. The financial strength rank measures the strength of a company's balance sheet based on revenue and debt. View historical data on Mattel and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 5.00. Over the past decade, Mattel's Financial Strength has ranged from 3.00 to 6.00.
Is Mattel's Financial Strength too high?
Mattel's current Financial Strength of 5 is near median its 10-year median of 5.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.00 to a high of 6.00. Overall, Mattel has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mattel's Financial Strength compare to PLNT and YETI?
Mattel's Financial Strength of 5 can be compared against companies in the Travel & Leisure industry. Historically, Mattel's own Financial Strength has ranged from 3.00 to 6.00 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Financial Strength for a Travel & Leisure company?
A good Financial Strength depends on the Travel & Leisure industry context. However, Financial Strength should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Financial Strength mean?
A high Financial Strength can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The financial strength rank measures the strength of a company's balance sheet based on revenue and debt. View historical data on Mattel and its competitors. Mattel's current Financial Strength is 5, which is near median its own 10-year median of 5.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mattel stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mattel (MAT) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $21.81, compared to a current price of $13.87 — trading 36.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Financial Strength is 5, which is near median its 10-year median of 5.00. Mattel's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Financial Strength calculated?
Financial Strength is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Mattel (MAT), the current Financial Strength is 5 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Mattel (MAT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mattel stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $13.87 is trading 36.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $21.81.
GuruFocus considers Mattel to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for MAT:
Financial Strength: 5 (near median its 10-year median of 5.00)
GF Value™: $21.81 vs. price of $13.87 (36.4% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MAT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Mattel manufactures and markets toy products that are sold to its wholesale partners and direct to retail customers. The company offers products for children and families, including toys for infants and preschoolers, girls and boys, youth electronics, hand-held and other games, puzzles, educational toys, media-driven products, and plush and fashion-related toys. Mattel's owned portfolio includes Barbie, Hot Wheels, Fisher-Price, Thomas & Friends, and American Girl. In addition, it currently manufactures toy products for its segments both internally and externally (through manufacturing partners). Nearly 60% of its net sales were generated from North America in 2025, with the remainder stemming from international markets.
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