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Matthews International Corporation (Class A) (MATW) Insider, 13F Hedge Fund & Politician Buy/Sell Thermometer

$19.28 -0.31% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $19.23

Matthews International Corporation (Class A) (MATW) carries a Roarable Rating of E (Strong Sell) with 30/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.

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ROARABLE E • RED ALERT Cap $603.7M

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As of 2026-11-02, Matthews International Corporation (Class A) (NASDAQ: MATW) is rated E (Strong Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 30/100 at a spot price of $19.28 (-0.31% 1D, market cap $603.7M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 5/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 6/20, Executive Insider Alignment 10/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 5/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 4/20. Across 132 tracked Communication Services issuers, MATW ranks #112 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Communication Services sector (Metal Fabrications), MATW carries a Roarable E (30/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 33.9%, and ROIC of 5.7%. By comparison, DPC (DPC Holdings PLC) holds a D grade (50/100 RQD, P/E 32.8x, ROIC 38.5%, cap $4.38B) and BWEN (Broadwind Inc.) posts a D grade (48/100 RQD, P/E 14.3x, ROIC 9.7%, cap $75.0M). Among the 5-stock peer group, BWEN leads on earnings multiple (14.3x) while DPC leads on capital efficiency (38.5% ROIC).

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🤖 Gideon Ashmere • AI SEC 10-K Forensics (Click for Instant Brief) What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for MATW?

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Per MATW's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-09-30, CIK 0000063296), Matthews International Corporation (Class A) generated $1.50B in revenue (-16.6% YoY), -$24.5M in net income, and -$59.4M in free cash flow against $1.55B in total assets and $529.8M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Communication Services with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $19.23 (-0.25%)🧬 Dilution Drag (+2.20% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 5/20 (E) • 0% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (30/100 · E) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows (-9.6% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 29.0% hit rate).

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Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE-12.6% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for MATW)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±5.3%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (30/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY MATW SCORES 30/100 (E) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+10/20 pts (33% of score)

Altman Z-Score 2.15 (WATCH ZONE (1.8–3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 5/9

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Whale & Options Positioning+6/20 pts (20% of score)

20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±5.3% realized swing band)

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution4/20 pts (-16 pt drag)

Dilution Drag (+2.20% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 16 pts from alignment

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

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Grade E$18.64+1.4% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade E$18.90+0.7% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade E$19.04+1.3% Next Q

Current

Grade E$19.28-9.6% Hist 90D α

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While MATW currently carries a cautious 30/100 (E) rating due to Insider Conviction & Share Dilution (4/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.

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Established market leader in Communication Services with deep daily trading liquidity.

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Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($19.75) and Max Pain ($20.24) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $32.48.

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Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Dilution Drag (+2.20% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

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Contract: “MATW Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Dec 29, 2026) & Holds Above 200D SMA”

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MATW Smart-Money Thermometer: NET EXECUTIVE TRIMMING / PROFIT-TAKING

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▲ Disclosed Buys: 0 ($0)▼ Disclosed Sales: 0 ($0)

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MATW // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -29.64%📐 HORIZONTAL RANGE

2026-11-02O $19.02H $19.34L $19.02C $19.28VOL 511.6K

RES: $28.72SUP: $16.81SMA50: $19.75SMA200: $24.70

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MATW Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)

4.2%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. -16.6% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (MATW)

Communication Services Rank #112 of 132 ⚔️ DPC vs MATW Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Communication Services Peer Comparison (MATW vs. DPC, BWEN, HUHU, ELMT)

Industry: Metal Fabrications (47 Tracked Issuers)

Across 132 tracked Communication Services securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Matthews International Corporation (Class A) (MATW) ranks #112 by composite RQD confidence (30/100, grade E) and #74 by equity capitalization ($603.7M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, BWEN leads on earnings valuation at 14.3x trailing P/E, while DPC leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 38.5% ROIC and — gross margin. ELMT currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 60/100 (C-) compared with MATW at 30/100 (E).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
MATW ACTIVE Matthews International Corporation (Class A)	E	30/100	—	33.9%	5.7%	-0.31%	$603.7M	Benchmark Subject
DPC DPC Holdings PLC	D	50/100	32.8x	—	38.5%	-6.52%	$4.38B	/dpc-vs-matw →
BWEN Broadwind Inc.	D	48/100	14.3x	—	9.7%	-8.20%	$75.0M	/bwen-vs-matw →
HUHU HUHUTECH International Group Inc.	D-	43/100	—	33.1%	-35.0%	-16.50%	$13.0M	/huhu-vs-matw →
ELMT The Elmet Group Co.	C-	60/100	—	—	—	-3.70%	$733.5M	/elmt-vs-matw →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-09-30 • CIK 0000063296

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-09-30), Matthews International Corporation (Class A) (MATW) reported GAAP revenue of $1.50B (-16.6% vs. FY2024 revenue of $1.80B , and -20.4% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$24.5M, operating cash flow of -$23.6M, and free cash flow of -$59.4M (-274.3% YoY). On the balance sheet, MATW closed FY2025 with $1.55B in total assets against $529.8M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 2.15, Piotroski F-Score: 5/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-09-30	$1.50B	-$24.5M	-$23.6M	-$59.4M	$1.55B	$529.8M
FY2024 (FY)	2024-09-30	$1.80B	-$59.7M	$79.3M	$34.1M	$1.79B	$802.0M
FY2023 (FY)	2023-09-30	$1.88B	$39.3M	$79.5M	$79.5M	—	—

3. MATW Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is MATW stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

How does MATW compare to DPC and BWEN in the Communication Services sector?

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for MATW?

Where is MATW trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

MATW last traded at $19.28 (-0.31% on volume of 411,913 shares), positioning the stock -2.38% below its 50-day simple moving average ($19.75) and -21.94% below its 200-day simple moving average ($24.70). Across its 52-week range of $18.42 to $30.93, MATW sits at the 6.9% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 48.7 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±5.3% ($18.26 to $20.30).

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Are MATW insiders and hedge funds buying or selling?

Roarable's SEC Form 4 and 13F Whale Thermometer currently classifies MATW leadership and institutional positioning as: NET EXECUTIVE TRIMMING / PROFIT-TAKING.

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MATW — Matthews International Corporation (Class A): What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

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Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Per the Roarable RQD rating, MATW scores 30 out of 100 with a letter grade of E, labeled "Roarable Strong Sell — Forensic Risk / Avoid." Across the five pillars, the Fundamental Cash Engine scores 5 of 20 (ROIC of 5.7%; FCF yield of -9.83%), indicating weak cash generation relative to capital employed. Whale 13F Flow scores 6 of 20, reflecting institutional accumulation and options positioning that the rating treats as only modestly supportive. Insider Conviction scores 4 of 20 on SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow. Macro Regime Fit scores 5 of 20, with the source citing a beta of 1.0 and sector sensitivity. Forensic Balance Sheet scores 10 of 20, the strongest pillar, based on an Altman Z of 2.15, a Piotroski F of 5/9, and a Debt/Equity of 0.98.

For a prospective investor, the upside case rests mainly on the valuation tradeoff: per the market data, EV/EBITDA is 10.4 and the dividend yield is 5.43%, with the price near the low end of its 52-week range ($18.42 - $30.93). However, the RQD pillars signal that these metrics are not offset by durable cash generation, and the negative FCF yield plus negative net margin (-1.6%) suggest that income and valuation support may be fragile. The rating's conclusion is to avoid rather than accumulate on current evidence.

Financial Trend

Period	Revenue	Operating Income	Net Income	EPS	FCF	Cash	Debt
FY 2025	$1497.7M	$75.5M	$-24.5M	N/A	$-59.4M	$31.4M	$529.8M
FY 2024	$1795.7M	$-12.3M	$-59.7M	N/A	$34.1M	$33.5M	$802.0M
FY 2023	$1880.9M	$88.1M	$39.3M	N/A	$79.5M	N/A	N/A

Per the SEC financials, revenue declined from $1880.9M (FY 2023) to $1497.7M (FY 2025), and net income moved from $39.3M to $-24.5M over the same span. Operating margin is listed as 5% and gross margin as 33.9%, while net margin is -1.6% per the market data. The Roarable RQD rating cites ROIC of 5.7% and an Altman Z-Score of 2.15, and a Piotroski F-Score of 5/9. Debt fell from $802.0M (FY 2024) to $529.8M (FY 2025), while cash remained modest at $31.4M, and Debt/Equity is 0.98 per the RQD rating.

Recent Catalysts & News Wire Analysis

Per the recent news section, the headlines are a mix of market-wire items and risk alerts. Two items are flagged "RISK WATCH": a TradingView-style "Precision Trading ... Risk Zones" report (Stock Traders Daily, RED) and an ad-hoc-news.de item headlined as a consensus target falling to USD 35.00 with the stock trailing it by 44.86 percent (RED). A MarketBeat item reports the stock setting a new 12-month low, and another reports a large volume increase. A Stock Titan item references a 5.19% fund stake by Oaktree. The Butterfly Supply-Chain Graph reports no proprietary signals or links.

Open Questions

What is the company's product mix, customer base, and revenue model, given that the profile classifies it under Communication Services and Metal Fabrications?
What are reported EPS and P/E figures, since the source lists EPS as N/A and P/E as unavailable?
What drove the decline in revenue and the swing from positive to negative net income between FY 2023 and FY 2025?
What is the cash balance and debt schedule for FY 2023, which the source marks as N/A?
Who are the 13F and insider holders, and what are their position sizes and recent transaction dates?

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🟡 MARKET WIRE TradingView • 13h ago

Matthews International Corporation Estimates – NASDAQ:MATW

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🟡 MARKET WIRE MarketBeat • 16h ago

Matthews International (NASDAQ:MATW) Sees Large Volume Increase - Here's What Happened

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Stock Titan • 19h ago

A 5.19% fund stake is only part of Oaktree's reported holdings in Matthews International (MATW).

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Precision Trading with Matthews International Corporation (MATW) Risk Zones

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🟡 MARKET WIRE MarketBeat • 1d ago

Matthews International (NASDAQ:MATW) Sets New 12-Month Low - Here's What Happened

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🔴 RISK WATCH ad-hoc-news.de • 1d ago

Consensus target falls to USD 35.00: Matthews International stock trails it 44.86 percent

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Stock Titan • 1d ago

Vanguard reports a passive Matthews International (MATW) stake with sole voting power over 222,683 shares.

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🟢 CATALYST MarketBeat • 1d ago

Matthews International (NASDAQ:MATW) Stock Rating Upgraded by Zacks Research

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MATW Bull vs. Bear Conversation Board — What's Your Call at $19.28?

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RO RoarDesk_Moderator Roarable Research Desk 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $17.02 (-12.0%)

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🔥 Official Bull vs. Bear Debate: Is MATW (E • RQD 30/100) a Buy at $19.34?

Welcome to the MATW (Matthews International Corporation (Class A)) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 30/100 (Roarable Strong Sell — Forensic Risk / Avoid) in Metal Fabrications. Bulls point to operating leverage and sector positioning, while bears focus on macro rate sensitivity and margin execution. Pick your side (🐂 Bull or 🐻 Bear) and drop your price target below.

SK SkepticalCFA Forensic Accounting Watch 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $14.70 (-24.0%)

Spot @ $19.34

Pump the brakes on MATW — check the valuation vs. margin headwinds

Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on MATW, but look at what you are paying: current EV/EBITDA multiples with 33.9% gross margins. Unless Matthews International Corporation (Class A) expands free cash flow yield next quarter, I would rather wait for a pullback closer to the 200-day moving average before touching this.

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Spot @ $19.34

MATW cash flow & RQD setup is being underpriced by the Street here

Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on MATW, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Metal Fabrications and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $19.34 (52-wk range $18.42 - $30.93), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.