Matson Competitors

MATX Stock  USD 155.75  -2.41  -1.52%   
The company is classified under the Marine Transportation sector. Matson Inc is positioned alongside Hafnia, Seaboard, Safe Bulkers, AZZ Incorporated, and Plug Power within the broader peer set. Peer grouping adds structure to comparative analysis across the sector. All metrics are calculated from reported financial data without adjustment. Matson is contrasted with related stocks to identify relative positioning. This comparison view highlights where Matson may show stronger fundamentals than peers.

Correlation: Matson vs Kadant View

Very poor diversification
MATX currently posts a 0.86 correlation with KAI, indicating a Very poor diversification relationship for the active sample. The overlap area represents the portion of risk that may be diversified away when both instruments are held together and nothing else in the portfolio changes.

Moving together with Matson Stock

  0.86SB Safe BulkersPairCorr
  0.64D7P Liaoning Port CoLtdPairCorr
  0.6837H Global Ship LeasePairCorr
  0.8DAC DanaosPairCorr

Moving against Matson Stock

  0.51NCT Intercont LimitedPairCorr
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The degree to which Matson's exhibits mean reversion depends on how efficiently the market prices new information. In highly covered equities, the mean reversion window tends to be shorter.
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152.95155.31157.67
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140.18195.76198.12
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151.57153.93156.29
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193.83213.00236.43
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Evaluating Matson in context means comparing Matson's to its competitive peer group. A company estimated as undervalued in absolute terms may be differently positioned when measured against sector-relative benchmarks.

Matson Competition Correlation Matrix

Reviewing how Matson Inc moves relative to competing stocks can show whether peer exposure is reducing portfolio risk or simply repeating the same market bet. A reading near +1 usually means prices have moved in tandem, a reading near -1 suggests opposite movement, and a reading near zero points to weaker historical dependence.

High positive correlations

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High negative correlations

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Risk-Adjusted Indicators

Strong stock returns do not always mean Matson Company is outperforming its peers on a fundamental level. There are so many exceptions to the norm that investors cannot definitively determine what's good or bad unless they analyze Matson's multiple risk-adjusted performance indicators across the competitive landscape. These indicators are quantitative in nature and help investors forecast volatility and risk-adjusted expected returns across various positions.

Peer Comparison: Net Income

Net income is one of the most important fundamental items in finance. It plays a large role in Matson Inc financial statement analysis. It represents the amount of money remaining after all of Matson Inc operating expenses, interest, taxes and preferred stock dividends have been deducted from a company total revenue.
Compare Matson Inc and related stocks such as Hafnia Limited, Seaboard, and Safe Bulkers Net Income Over Time
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HAFN-186.6 M-186.6 M-186.6 M-186.6 M-186.6 M-186.6 M-186.6 MM-19.8 M71.7 M148.8 M-55.5 M751.6 M793.3 M774 M349.7 M289.3 M
SEB17 M345.8 M282.3 M205.2 M365.3 M171 M312 M247 M-17 M287 M283 M570 M580 M226 M88 M496 M520.8 M
SB97.2 M89.7 M96.1 M83.3 M14.6 M-47.9 M-56 M-84.7 M27.7 M16 M-12.9 M174.3 M172.6 M77.4 M97.4 M38.6 M55.5 M
AZZ-8 M60.5 M60.5 M59.6 M64.9 M60.9 M60.9 M45.2 M51.2 M39.6 M39.6 M84 M-53 M128.8 M128.8 M101.6 M106.7 M
PLUG-9.6 M-27.5 M-31.9 M-62.7 M-88.5 M-55.7 M-57.5 M-127.1 M-78.1 M-85.5 M-596.2 M-460 M-724 M-1.4 B-2.1 B-1.6 B-1.6 B
KFY5.2 M54.3 M33.3 M72.7 M88.4 M30.9 M84.2 M133.8 M102.7 M104.9 M114.5 M326.4 M209.5 M169.2 M246.1 M283 M297.1 M
BWLP23.7 M23.7 M23.7 M23.7 M23.7 M23.7 M23.7 M-43.1 M-67.1 M274.3 M268.1 M180 M223 M487.7 M334.6 M249.4 M212.4 M
CMBT26.2 M-96 M-118.9 M-89.7 M-45.8 M350.3 M204 M1.4 M-110.1 M112.2 M473.2 M-338.8 M203.3 M858 M870.8 M168.3 M170.3 M
KAI7.7 M33.6 M31.6 M23.4 M28.7 M34.4 M32.1 M31.1 M60.4 M52.1 M55.2 M84 M120.9 M116.1 M111.6 M102 M107.1 M

Matson Competitive Analysis

Placing Matson next to Hafnia, Seaboard, and Safe Bulkers puts raw numbers into competitive context. A 4.93 B valuation paired with 3.34 B in revenue sets the baseline. Profitability stands at a 13.30% net margin with return on equity reaching 16.44%. Matson pulls in 3.34 B in revenue while Hafnia reports 2.35 B. On the bottom line, Matson retains 13.30% while Seaboard manages 4.04%. Matson commands the larger valuation at 4.93 B versus 640.6 M.
    
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MATX HAFN SEB SB AZZ PLUG KFY BWLP CMBT KAI
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155.75
Matson
 1.68 
7.01
Hafnia
 0.19 
5,066
Seaboard
 3.82 
6.04
Safe
 1.43 
119.53
AZZ
 5.83 
2.26
Plug
 2.12 
61.76
Korn
 0.44 
16.01
BWLP
 3.12 
12.44
CMBTECH
 0.32 
299.35
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Matson Competition Peer Performance Charts

How to Analyze Matson Against Peers

Matson's peer analysis compares Matson with related companies to put valuation, quality, and risk metrics in context. This helps determine whether recent performance is company-specific or broadly sector-driven. A practical workflow includes:
  • Set a relevant peer group: Include direct competitors and close alternatives with comparable business exposure.
  • Benchmark core financials: Compare profitability, growth, capital structure, and cash flow quality.
  • Check valuation dispersion: Review whether Matson trades at a premium or discount versus peers and why.
  • Evaluate risk profile: Compare volatility, drawdowns, and correlation to avoid false diversification assumptions.
  • Document the thesis: Record where Matson leads or lags and what catalysts could close or widen the gap.
Use this as an educational baseline, then validate conclusions with current filings, market conditions, and portfolio objectives.

Peer Comparison Metrics & Methodology

The competitor view for Matson covers valuation, profitability, leverage, and growth rate side-by-side across the peer group. Short interest comparison for Matson and its peers can highlight which companies attract the most skepticism from market participants. Competition analysis adds context to price action by grounding it in relative fundamentals. For peer comparison, Matson has a market cap of 4.93 B, P/E of 10.15, profit margin of 13.3%.

Unless otherwise specified, data for Matson Inc is compiled from periodic company reporting and market reference feeds and standardized for comparability. Professional analyst research is incorporated when coverage is available. Updates may occur throughout the day.

This content is curated and reviewed by:

Raphi Shpitalnik - Junior Member of Macroaxis Editorial Board
Last reviewed on March 3rd, 2026