MAT (Mattel) ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 15.73% (As of Mar. 2026) — 57% Below Median


MAT Mattel Inc MAT
68 GF Score
Price $13.87
GF Value $21.81
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 1 Warning Sign
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What is Mattel ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Mattel MAT +0.73% 68 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 15.73% as of Mar. 2026, which is 57% below its 10-year median of 36.32. GuruFocus rates MAT with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of $21.81 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 847 Travel & Leisure companies, Mattel ranks better than 82.17% on this metric.

Joel Greenblatt defined Return on Capital differently in his book The Little Book That Still Beats the Market (Little Books. Big Profits). He defines ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % as EBIT divided by the total of Property, Plant and Equipment and net working capital. Mattel's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 15.73%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Mattel's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:

MAT' s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -26.73   Med: 36.32   Max: 55.21
Current: 43.3

During the past 13 years, Mattel's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 55.21%. The lowest was -26.73%. And the median was 36.32%.

MAT's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
82.17% of 847 companies
in the Travel & Leisure industry
Industry Median: 9.92 vs MAT: 43.30

Mattel's 5-Year average Growth Rate of ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 4.50% per year.


Mattel  (NAS:MAT) ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Explanation

The way Joel Greenblatt defines Return on Capital is a more accurate measure of how efficiently the company generates returns onthe capital actually invested in the business. EBIT is used instead of net income because the tax and interest payment may be affected by factors other than the core business operation. Intangible assets are not included in the calculation because they don't need to be replaced.

Joel Greenblatt uses his definition of Return on Capital and Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % to rank companies.


Mattel ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Mattel ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Mattel's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:

* 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 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Mattel Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %
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Mattel Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -15.12 24.35 82.95 34.42 15.73

MAT vs PLNT, YETI, GOLF: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Leisure subindustry, Mattel's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %, along with its competitors' market caps and ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % 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 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Travel & Leisure Industry

For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Mattel's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Mattel's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.


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Mattel ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Calculation

Joel Greenblatt defined Return on Capital differently in his book The Little Book That Still Beats the Market (Little Books. Big Profits) . He defines Return on Capital as follows:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)

EBIT stands for Earnings Before Interest and Taxes.

Fixed Assets are also known as non-current assets. They include the Property, Plant and Equipment that the firm needs in its operation.

GuruFocus calculates net working capital as: (Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Deferred Revenue + Other Current Liabilities). We're trying to account for OPERATING assets and liabilities (part of daily business) when calculating working capital. Cash and marketable securities are considered NON-OPERATING assets and are not included in calculation. We will also back out all interest bearing debt, short term debt and the portion of long term debt that is due in the current period from the current liabilities. This debt will be considered when computing cost of capital and it would be inappropriate to count it twice.

Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(1097.604 + 563.142 + 227.116) - (1284.255 + 0 + 90.685)
=512.922

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(686.661 + 676.885 + 262.499) - (907.769 + 113.626 + 109.33)
=495.32

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

So ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of Mattel for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 can be restated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Dec. 2025  Q: Mar. 2026
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=224.28/( ( (909.563 + max(512.922, 0)) + (934.674 + max(495.32, 0)) )/ 2 )
=224.28/( ( 1422.485 + 1429.994 )/ 2 )
=224.28/1426.2395
=15.73 %

Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBIT data.

* 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.

What does a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 15.73% mean?
Mattel (MAT) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 15.73% as of Mar. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's return on capital is the ratio of EBIT to average fixed assets and net working capital. View historical data on Mattel and its competitors. This is 57% below median its historical median of 36.32. According to the industry distribution chart, Mattel ranks #151 out of 847 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, placing it in the top 17.8%.
Is Mattel's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Mattel's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 15.73% is 57% below median its 10-year median of 36.32. The Travel & Leisure industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.92. Mattel's value of 15.73% is 58.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Mattel ranks #151 out of 847 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. 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 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to PLNT and YETI?
According to the Travel & Leisure industry distribution chart, Mattel ranks #151 out of 847 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Mattel in the top 18% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.92. Mattel's value of 15.73% is 58.6% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 36.32 vs. the industry median of 9.92, Mattel has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for a Travel & Leisure company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Travel & Leisure companies is 9.92, based on 847 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Mattel's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 15.73% is 58.6% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % mean?
A high ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Joel Greenblatt's return on capital is the ratio of EBIT to average fixed assets and net working capital. View historical data on Mattel and its competitors. For the Travel & Leisure industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.92 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Mattel's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 15.73%, which is 57% below median its own 10-year median of 36.32. 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 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 15.73%, which is 57% below median its 10-year median of 36.32 and 58.6% above the Travel & Leisure industry median of 9.92. 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 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % calculated?
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Mattel (MAT), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 15.73% 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:

  • ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 15.73% (57% below median its 10-year median of 36.32)
  • GF Value™: $21.81 vs. price of $13.87 (36.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 68/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 58.6% above the Travel & Leisure median (#151 of 847)

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 Business Description

Address 333 Continental Boulevard, El Segundo, CA, USA, 90245-5012
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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