MATW (Matthews International) Beginning Cash Position: $31 Mil (As of Mar. 2026)

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MATW Matthews International Corp MATW
62 GF Score
Price $27.62
GF Value $17.15
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Matthews International Beginning Cash Position?

Matthews International MATW -0.49% 62 Beginning Cash Position is $31 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates MATW with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of $17.15 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

Matthews International's Beginning Cash Position for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $31 Mil.

Matthews International's quarterly Beginning Cash Position increased from Sep. 2025 ($20 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($32 Mil) but then declined from Dec. 2025 ($32 Mil) to Mar. 2026 ($31 Mil).

Matthews International's annual Beginning Cash Position declined from Sep. 2023 ($71 Mil) to Sep. 2024 ($42 Mil) and declined from Sep. 2024 ($42 Mil) to Sep. 2025 ($41 Mil).

Matthews International Beginning Cash Position Related Terms

Matthews International Beginning Cash Position Historical Data

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Matthews International Beginning Cash Position Chart

Matthews International Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Beginning Cash Position
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Matthews International Quarterly Data
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Matthews International 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 $31 Mil mean?
Matthews International (MATW) has a Beginning Cash Position of $31 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 Matthews International and its competitors.
Is Matthews International's Beginning Cash Position too high?
Matthews International's current Beginning Cash Position is $31 Mil. Overall, Matthews International has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Matthews International's Beginning Cash Position compare to CODI and DLX?
Matthews International's Beginning Cash Position of $31 Mil can be compared against companies in the Conglomerates 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 Conglomerates company?
A good Beginning Cash Position depends on the Conglomerates 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 Matthews International and its competitors. Matthews International's current Beginning Cash Position is $31 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Matthews International stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Matthews International (MATW) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $17.15, compared to a current price of $27.62 — trading 61% above its estimated fair value. The current Beginning Cash Position is $31 Mil. Matthews International's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 7 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 Matthews International (MATW), the current Beginning Cash Position is $31 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 Matthews International (MATW) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Matthews International stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $27.62 is trading 61% above its estimated GF Value™ of $17.15. GuruFocus considers Matthews International to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for MATW:

  • Beginning Cash Position: $31 Mil
  • GF Value™: $17.15 vs. price of $27.62 (61% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 62/100 with 7 warning signs

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

Matthews International Business Description

Other Exchanges MW1A:Germany
Address Two Northshore Center, Pittsburgh, PA, USA, 15212-5851
Matthews International Corp is a provider of memorialization products, industrial technologies and brand solutions. The company's segments are Memorialization, Industrial Technologies and Brand Solutions. The memorialization offerings include bronze and granite memorials, caskets, and cremation-related products and equipment for cemeteries and funeral homes. Its Industrial Technologies segment designs, manufactures, services, and sells custom energy storage systems and product identification and warehouse automation solutions. The Brand Solutions segment provides brand management, pre-media, printing plates and cylinders, imaging, digital asset management, merchandising displays, and marketing and design services. The majority of revenue is generated by Memorialization.
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