Mativ Holdings, Inc. (MATV) AI Stock Analysis

Mativ Holdings, Inc. operates as a diversified performance materials company with two primary segments: Advanced Materials & Structures (AMS) and Engineered Papers (EP). Within AMS, the company manufactures resin-based rolled goods including nets, films, meltblown materials, and bonding products, as well as adhesive components and coating solutions for industries like healthcare, construction, and filtration. The EP segment produces cigarette papers, reconstituted tobacco products, and non-tobacco papers for energy storage and industrial commodity paper grades. Originally founded as Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc. in 1995, the Alpharetta, Georgia-based company serves markets globally.

Mativ's revenue grew from $930.7M in FY2021 to $1.99B in FY2025, representing a 5-year revenue CAGR of 13.1%. Annual net income has fluctuated, recording -$337.4M in FY2025 with an operating margin of 2.4% and a gross margin of 15.1%, following a net loss of -$48.7M in FY2024. Over the trailing twelve months, revenue totaled $1.99B with an operating margin of 6.8% and EPS of $1.64. In the latest quarter ended June 30, 2026, quarterly revenue grew 1.2% year-over-year, while quarterly earnings grew 6447.8% year-over-year.

As of June 30, 2026, Mativ held $66.3M in cash and short-term investments against $1.03B in total debt, leading to net debt of $968.6M and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.20. Shareholders' equity was $470.7M and total assets stood at $1.99B, with a current ratio of 1.98. In FY2025, the company generated $133.8M in operating cash flow and $93.8M in free cash flow. Cash deployment in FY2025 included $40.0M for capital expenditures, $22.3M in dividends paid, and $1.4M in share buybacks.

Mativ trades at a trailing P/E of 6.8x and a forward P/E of 10.1x, below the median of its US-listed Basic Materials peers at 19.7x and 13.4x, respectively. The company's price-to-sales is 0.3x versus the peer median of 1.8x, and its EV/EBITDA is 8.6x compared to the peer median of 10.5x. With a market capitalization of $618.7M and an enterprise value of $1.66B, the stock's 1-year return of 7.9% lagged the S&P 500's return of 16.8%, while its 5-year return of -60.9% underperformed the S&P 500's 83.0% gain.

Mativ pays a quarterly dividend with an annual forward payout of $0.40, reflecting a dividend yield of 3.57% and a payout ratio of 36.4%. The company has paid dividends for 31 consecutive years. However, its dividend has contracted at an annualized 5-year rate of -25.6%. The last ex-dividend date was August 28, 2026.

Wall Street analysts have set a mean price target of $21.00 for Mativ, representing upside of 87.3% from the last close of $11.21. For the current fiscal year ending December 31, 2026, consensus estimates project revenue of $2.02B and EPS of $0.97, an increase of 38.6%. For the next fiscal year, 1 analyst projects revenue of $2.09B and EPS of $1.25. The company beat EPS estimates in each of the last 4 quarters, and its next earnings date is November 4, 2026.

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