How to buy Mattel shares in the UK

Mattel Inc (MAT) is a publicly traded leisure business based in the US which employs around 33,000 staff. Mattel is listed on the NASDAQ and traded in US dollars. Its current price of $18.31 is 4.4% down on its price a month ago ($19.16).

How to buy shares in Mattel

Open a brokerage account. Choose from our top broker picks or compare brokers in depth. Then, complete an application.
Fund your account. Add money to your account via bank transfer, debit card or credit card.
Search the platform by ticker symbol. MAT in this case.
Choose an order type. Place a market order or limit order with your preferred number of shares or dollar amount.
Submit the order. It's that simple.

The whole process can take as little as 15 minutes. You'll need a smartphone or computer, an internet connection, your passport or driving licence and a means of payment.

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Alternative ways to invest in Mattel

Via a fund

Buying shares in just one company is generally considered a riskier bet than investing in a range of investments - AKA a "diversified portfolio". Experts generally recommend holding a mix of investments in specific assets and funds. Funds are ready-made portfolios of multiple companies' shares (potentially including Mattel), and the idea is that drops in the value of one constituent company's share price might be offset by rises in others.

Mattel is a major part of the NASDAQ, so it's included in many global funds and investment trusts, as well as tracker-style exchange traded funds (ETFs).

Latest updates for Mattel

November 13, 2024: Victory Capital Management Inc. trimmed its holdings in Mattel by 2.7% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC, according to MarketBeat.

October 31, 2024: In a remarkable display of resilience, Mattel shares have surged to a 52-week high, reaching a price level of $20.51, according to Investing.com.

Is it a good time to buy Mattel stock?

Review technicals and fundamentals to help you determine if now's a good time for you to invest.

Technical analysis

View Mattel's price performance, share price volatility, historical data and technicals.

Use our graph to track the performance of MAT stock over time.

Historical closes compared with the last close of $18.31

1 week (2024-11-12)	-1.77%
1 month (2024-10-19)	-4.44%
3 months (2024-08-19)	-4.49%
6 months (2024-05-19)	-0.27%
1 year (2023-11-19)	-8.95%
2 years (2022-11-19)	-7.38%
3 years (2021-11-19)	-8.91%
5 years (2019-11-19)	80.04%

The gauge below shows real-time ratings that are based on 26 popular indicators such as moving averages, for specific time periods. It's not a recommendation but is simply technical analysis that can form part of your research.

Finder might not agree with the analysis and we take no responsibility. We also give no representations or warranty on the accuracy or completeness of the information provided on this page.

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Is Mattel under- or over-valued?

Valuing a stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge value. Check out the Mattel P/E ratio, PEG ratio and EBITDA.

Mattel's current share price divided by its per-share earnings (EPS) over a 12-month period gives a "trailing price/earnings ratio" of roughly 20x. In other words, Mattel's shares trade at around 20x recent earnings.

That's comparable to, say, the trailing 12-month P/E ratio for the United States stock markets on average as of November 09, 2023 (20.44).

However, Mattel's P/E ratio is best considered in relation to those of others within the industry or those of similar companies.

Hasbro (HAS.US): 0.00
Funko (FNKO.US): 0.00
VTech Holdings Ltd ADR (VTKLY.US): 10.16
Spin Master (SNMSF.US): 79.25

Mattel's "price/earnings-to-growth ratio" can be calculated by dividing its P/E ratio by its growth – to give 1.2156. A PEG ratio over 1 can be interpreted as meaning shares are overvalued at the current rate of growth, or may anticipate an acceleration in growth.

The PEG ratio provides a broader view than just the P/E ratio, as it gives more insight into Mattel's future profitability. By accounting for growth, it could also help you if you're comparing the share prices of multiple high-growth companies.

However, it's sensible to consider Mattel's PEG ratio in relation to those of similar companies.

Hasbro (HAS.US): 0.71
Funko (FNKO.US): 0.00
Spin Master (SNMSF.US): 1.38

Mattel's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) is $922.3 million (£727.6 million).

The EBITDA is a measure of Mattel's overall financial performance and is widely used to measure a its profitability.

To put that into context you can compare it against similar companies.

Hasbro (HAS.US): USD$772.2 million
Funko (FNKO.US): USD$46.7 million
VTech Holdings Ltd ADR (VTKLY.US): USD$230.7 million
Spin Master (SNMSF.US): USD$223.8 million

Frequently asked questions

Mattel's shares were split on a 5:4 basis on 3 March 1996. So if you had owned 4 shares the day before before the split, the next day you'd have owned 5 shares. This wouldn't directly have changed the overall worth of your Mattel shares – just the quantity. However, indirectly, the new 20% lower share price could have impacted the market appetite for Mattel shares which in turn could have impacted Mattel's share price.
It's as easy to sell Mattel as it is to buy! Here's how to sell Mattel shares that you already own.
1. Open your investment app. If you've got one with desktop access, you can log in online
2. Go to your portfolio. This should be in the main menu
3. Find your shares. You may be able to search your portfolio
4. Choose how many you'd like to sell. You'll be able to review the price and see how much you'll receive
5. Sell your Mattel shares. Your investment platform will let you know when your shares are sold

Mattel financials

Revenue TTM	$5.4 billion
Operating margin TTM	27.86%
Gross profit TTM	$2.5 billion
Return on assets TTM	6.73%
Return on equity TTM	25.22%
Profit margin	10.24%
Book value	$6.87
Market capitalisation	$6.4 billion

TTM: trailing 12 months

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How to buy Mattel shares

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