Matson (FRA:68M) Beginning Cash Position: €123 Mil (As of Mar. 2026)

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FRA:68M Matson Inc FRA:68M
82 GF Score
Price €174.00
GF Value €118.11
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Matson Beginning Cash Position?

Matson FRA:68M -1.14% 82 Beginning Cash Position is €123 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:68M with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of €118.11 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review.

Matson's Beginning Cash Position for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €123 Mil.

Matson's quarterly Beginning Cash Position increased from Sep. 2025 (€50 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (€79 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2025 (€79 Mil) to Mar. 2026 (€123 Mil).

Matson's annual Beginning Cash Position declined from Dec. 2023 (€233 Mil) to Dec. 2024 (€130 Mil) but then increased from Dec. 2024 (€130 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (€228 Mil).


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Matson Beginning Cash Position Historical Data

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Matson Beginning Cash Position Chart

Matson Annual Data
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Beginning Cash Position
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Matson Quarterly Data
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Matson Beginning Cash Position Calculation

Beginning Cash Position is the cash and equivalents balance at the beginning of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement.

What does a Beginning Cash Position of €123 Mil mean?
Matson (FRA:68M) has a Beginning Cash Position of €123 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Beginning Cash Position is the cash and equivalents balance at the beginning of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement. View historical data on Matson and its competitors.
Is Matson's Beginning Cash Position too high?
Matson's current Beginning Cash Position is €123 Mil. Overall, Matson has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Matson's Beginning Cash Position compare to KEX and SBLK?
Matson's Beginning Cash Position of €123 Mil can be compared against companies in the Transportation industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Beginning Cash Position for a Transportation company?
A good Beginning Cash Position depends on the Transportation industry context. However, Beginning Cash Position should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Beginning Cash Position mean?
A high Beginning Cash Position can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Beginning Cash Position is the cash and equivalents balance at the beginning of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement. View historical data on Matson and its competitors. Matson's current Beginning Cash Position is €123 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Matson stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Matson (FRA:68M) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €118.11, compared to a current price of €174.00 — trading 47.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Beginning Cash Position is €123 Mil. Matson's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Beginning Cash Position calculated?
Beginning Cash Position is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Matson (FRA:68M), the current Beginning Cash Position is €123 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Matson (FRA:68M) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Matson stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €174.00 is trading 47.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €118.11. GuruFocus considers Matson to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:68M:

  • Beginning Cash Position: €123 Mil
  • GF Value™: €118.11 vs. price of €174.00 (47.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 82/100 with 9 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:68M stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Matson Business Description

Other Exchanges MATX:USA68M:Germany
Address 1411 Sand Island Parkway, Honolulu, HI, USA, 96819
Matson Inc is engaged in providing ocean transportation and logistics services. The company has two reportable business segments: Ocean Transportation and Logistics. The Ocean Transportation segment provides ocean freight transportation services to the domestic non-contiguous economies of Hawaii, Alaska, California, Okinawa, and different islands in the South Pacific. The Logistics segment offers long-haul and regional highway trucking services, warehousing and distribution services, supply chain management, and freight forwarding services. The firm generates the majority of its revenue from the Ocean Transportation segment.
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