The stock market edged higher to start the final full week of the third quarter. The S&P 500 is trading at fresh highs as Wall Street cheers on the Fed’s dovish start to its easing cycle.Some investors might not want to dive into technology stocks and other high-flying industries that might be overheated at the moment. Thankfully, there are tons of top-ranked value stocks to buy, especially if investors know where to look.Today we show investors how to screen for stocks that offer the potentially winning co ...

Investors interested in Toys - Games - Hobbies stocks are likely familiar with Mattel (MAT) and Take-Two Interactive (TTWO) . But which of these two stocks is more attractive to value investors? We'll need to take a closer look to find out.There are plenty of strategies for discovering value stocks, but we have found that pairing a strong Zacks Rank with an impressive grade in the Value category of our Style Scores system produces the best returns. The Zacks Rank is a proven strategy that targets companies ...

Shares of Mattel, Inc. (MAT) have gained 16.1% in the past three months, outperforming the industry’s 3.6% growth. The initiative toward capturing the full value of its IPs and transforming itself into a high-performing toy company has caught the attention of investors.Major Growth Drivers for MAT StockDominance in Key Product Lines: Mattel continues to maintain its leadership position in core categories like dolls, vehicles and preschool products. Brands like Barbie, Hot Wheels and Fisher-Price remain unri ...

It has been about a month since the last earnings report for Mattel (MAT) . Shares have added about 1.8% in that time frame, underperforming the S&P 500.Will the recent positive trend continue leading up to its next earnings release, or is Mattel due for a pullback? Before we dive into how investors and analysts have reacted as of late, let's take a quick look at its most recent earnings report in order to get a better handle on the important drivers. Mattel Q2 Earnings Top Estimates, Revenues LagMattel rep ...

文章核心观点 - 对比了Mattel(MAT)和Take-Two Interactive(TTWO)两家公司的估值指标,认为MAT目前是更好的价值投资选择 [6][7][8] 公司估值分析 - MAT的市盈率(12.81)低于TTWO(53.46),且PEG率(1.19)也低于TTWO(1.65),表明MAT相对更便宜 [6] - MAT的市净率(3.16)低于TTWO(4.20),说明MAT的股价相对于账面价值更便宜 [7] - 综合各项估值指标,MAT的价值评分为A,而TTWO的价值评分为F,表明MAT更具价值投资价值 [7] 投资评级 - 两家公司目前都持有买入评级,说明它们的盈利前景都较好 [3] - 但基于估值分析,认为MAT更适合价值投资者 [8]

The Consumer Discretionary group has plenty of great stocks, but investors should always be looking for companies that are outperforming their peers. Mattel (MAT) is a stock that can certainly grab the attention of many investors, but do its recent returns compare favorably to the sector as a whole? A quick glance at the company's year-to-date performance in comparison to the rest of the Consumer Discretionary sector should help us answer this question.Mattel is a member of our Consumer Discretionary group, ...

财务业绩 - 2024年第二季度Mattel的净销售额为10.797亿美元,同比下降1%[113] - 2024年第二季度Mattel的毛利率为49.2%,同比提升410个基点[114] - 2024年第二季度Mattel的营业利润率为7.7%,同比提升190个基点[114] - 2024年上半年毛利率为48.7%,较2023年上半年的42.9%增加580个基点[146] - 2024年上半年毛销售额为21.04亿美元,较2023年上半年的21.39亿美元下降2%[151] 成本管理 - 2024年第二季度Mattel的广告和促销费用下降18%,占净销售额的6.8%[114] - 2024年第二季度Mattel的其他销售和管理费用增加11%,占净销售额的34.6%[114] - 2024年第二季度Mattel的成本下降8%,主要是产品和其他成本下降10%[120] - 2024年上半年广告和促销费用占净销售额的比例为7.7%,较2023年上半年的8.7%下降100个基点[155] - 2024年上半年其他销售和管理费用占净销售额的比例为38.5%,较2023年上半年的36.9%增加160个基点[156] - 2024年上半年成本下降11%至969.6百万美元[153] 品牌表现 - 2024年第二季度Mattel的玩具类别中,芭比品牌销售下降6%,热轮品牌销售增长4%,费雪品牌销售增长10%[116][117] - 北美地区销售净额下降3%,主要由于芭比、婴幼儿和车辆类产品销售下降[131,134,135] - 国际地区销售净额增长2%,主要由于销售调整减少,部分被总销售额下降所抵消[140] - 北美地区销售额为10.8亿美元,同比下降1%[163] - 芭比品牌销售额为2.377亿美元,同比下降2%[165] - 费雪品牌销售额为1.194亿美元,同比增长11%[165] - 国际地区热轮品牌销售额为2.936亿美元,同比增长7%[174] 成本优化 - 2024年第二季度Mattel的销售调整费用下降,占净销售额的比重从12.9%降至11.3%[119] - 2024年上半年销售调整从2023年上半年的237.1百万美元下降至211.0百万美元[152] - 公司启动新的成本节约计划OPG,预计到2026年可实现年度成本节约2亿美元[176,177] - 截至2024年6月30日,OPG计划已实现约3700万美元的成本节约[179] - 公司之前的优化增长计划OFG已于2023年底完成,实现了约3.43亿美元的年度成本节约[180] - 公司还进行了其他组织架构优化措施,产生了520万美元的裁员成本[181] 现金流与财务状况 - 2024年第二季度Mattel的营业现金流改善,现金余额增至7.224亿美元[112] - 2024年上半年Mattel执行了2亿美元的股票回购[112] - 利息收入从430万美元增加至1240万美元,主要由于2024年二季度平均现金余额较高[125] - 公司的现金流量可能受到产品需求下降、制造和分销成本上升、原材料或零部件短缺等因素的负面影响[182] - 公司预计现有现金及等价物、经营活动现金流、新增信贷额度和资本市场融资将足以满足未来12个月及长期的营运资金和支出需求[182] - 公司现金及等价物从2023年12月31日的12.61亿美元下降至2024年6月30日的7.22亿美元,主要由于经营活动、股票回购和资本支出[188]

Rumors of a buyout offer and better-than-expected earnings lifted the stock.Shares of Mattel (MAT 0.79%), the toymaker known for brands like Barbie and Hot Wheels, were flying higher this week after the company received a buyout offer. According to Reuters, Mattel was approached by a private equity firm.The stock surged on that news on Monday, then pulled back on Tuesday as enthusiasm cooled off before jumping again on Wednesday after it reported better-than-expected second-quarter profits on Tuesday night. ...

文章核心观点 - 价值投资是一种在各种市场环境中都被证明成功的投资策略 [2] - 资产管理公司Zacks开发了自己的风格评分系统,其中"价值"类别对价值投资者很感兴趣 [3] - 目前,玩具制造商美泰公司(Mattel)是一只被认为具有吸引力的价值股 [4] 公司概况 - 美泰公司目前持有Zacks排名2(买入)和A级价值评分 [4] - 公司当前的市盈率为12.99,而行业平均市盈率为25.55 [4] - 公司过去一年的市盈率区间为10.98-16.42,中位数为13.73 [4] 估值指标分析 - 公司的市盈率-预期盈利增长比(PEG)为1.16,而行业平均PEG为1.28 [5] - 公司的市净率(P/B)为3.22,低于行业平均5.48 [6] - 公司的市销率(P/S)为1.2,低于行业平均1.54 [7] - 公司的市现率(P/CF)为12.27,低于行业平均31.64 [8] 总结 综上所述,美泰公司凭借其合理的估值指标和良好的盈利前景,被认为是一只具有吸引力的价值股 [9]

文章核心观点 - 美泰尔公司二季度业绩超预期,体现其转型计划取得进展 [2][3] - 美泰尔股价大涨主要是因为有收购传闻,而非业绩表现 [4][5] - 美泰尔正在从玩具制造商向IP驱动型玩具公司转型,但市场尚未充分认识到这一转变 [11][12][13] 行业和公司总结 行业概况 - 玩具行业销售在疫情后有所恢复,预计未来将继续增长 [20][21][22][23] - 玩具是消费者生活的重要组成部分,零售商也将其视为战略性品类 [23] 公司表现 - 美泰尔在玩具市场份额持续提升,在娃娃、车辆、婴幼儿/学前等品类保持领导地位 [13] - 公司正在开发丰富的娱乐内容,如芭比电影等,为品牌带来良好发展势头 [10][16][17] - 公司正在加强线下主题公园等线下体验,以增强品牌影响力 [17][18] - 公司管理层对未来保持乐观态度,认为有望在2025年实现收入增长 [14][15] 收购传闻 - 有消息称LVMH旗下私募基金L Catterton曾向美泰尔提出收购要约,引发市场对其他潜在买家(如竞争对手孩之宝)的猜测 [4][5][18] - 分析师认为目前收购美泰尔并非最佳选择,公司应继续独立发展 [19]