Mativ Holdings Inc. Common Stock (MATV)

FairStock Score: 54/100 — MIXED

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AI Analysis

AI-generated, general educational analysis — not personal investment advice.

I look for businesses that earn consistent returns on capital and sell at a sensible price. Mativ is a specialty materials manufacturer. In FY2025, the year ended 2025-12-31, revenue was $2.0B, net loss was $337.4M, and diluted EPS was -$6.19. FY2024 brought a net loss of $48.7M and diluted EPS of -$0.90, and FY2023 a net loss of $309.5M and diluted EPS of -$5.69. In Q2 2026, the quarter ended 2026-06-30, revenue was $531.8M, net income was $3.6M, and diluted EPS was $0.06; Q1 2026, the quarter ended 2026-03-31, had a net loss of $11.7M and diluted EPS of -$0.22. That is a sliver of profit, not proof of a durable turnaround. At the close on 2026-10-13, the price was $11.64 and market cap $642.4M. FairStock calculations show P/E 7.10, P/B 1.36, FCF yield 19.9%, Graham Number $17.75, margin of safety 34.42%, and Piotroski 7/9. But Altman Z 0.62, D/E 2.20, and ROCE 2.51% warn of leverage and weak returns on capital. The TTM FCF of $127.7M is the strongest fact. If that cash flow is durable and used to cut debt, value could emerge. If losses return, the equity is fragile. I prefer waiting for several quarters of consistent profit.

In plain English: Mativ makes specialty materials used in filtration, adhesives, and other industrial products. The business has lost money in recent years, though its latest quarter showed a small profit and it produces a lot of cash. At the recent price, the shares look inexpensive compared with cash flow and an old-style fair-value estimate, but high debt and uneven profits make it risky.

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Data as of 2026-10-13 close · note generated 2026-10-15 · model deepseek-flash

Sources (SEC EDGAR): fiscal Q2 2026 10-Q (period ended 2026-06-30) · fiscal Q1 2026 10-Q (period ended 2026-03-31) · fiscal Q3 2025 10-Q (period ended 2025-09-30) · fiscal Q2 2025 10-Q (period ended 2025-06-30) · FY2025 10-K (period ended 2025-12-31) · FY2024 10-K (period ended 2024-12-31) · FY2023 10-K (period ended 2023-12-31)

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