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Matthews InternationalMATW 62 Quick Ratio is 0.97 as of Mar. 2026, which is 24% below its 10-year median of 1.27. 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. Among 566 Conglomerates companies, Matthews International ranks worse than 65.02% on this metric.
Matthews International (NAS:MATW) Quick Ratio Explanation
The quick ratio is more conservative than the Current Ratio because it excludes inventories from current assets. The ratio derives its name presumably from the fact that assets such as cash and marketable securities are quick sources of cash. Inventories generally take time to be converted into cash, and if they have to be sold quickly, the company may have to accept a lower price than book value of these inventories. As a result, they are justifiably excluded from assets that are ready sources of immediate cash.
In general, low or decreasing quick ratios generally suggest that a company is over-leveraged, struggling to maintain or grow sales, paying bills too quickly or collecting receivables too slowly. On the other hand, a high or increasing quick ratio generally indicates that a company is experiencing solid top-line growth, quickly converting receivables into cash, and easily able to cover its financial obligations. Such companies often have faster inventory turnover and cash conversion cycles.
The higher the quick ratio, the better the company's liquidity position.
Matthews International Quick Ratio Related Terms
Matthews International Quick Ratio Historical Data
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Conglomerates subindustry, Matthews International's Quick Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Quick Ratio data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Matthews International Quick Ratio vs Conglomerates Industry
For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Matthews International's Quick Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Matthews International's Quick Ratio falls into.
The quick ratio measures a company's ability to meet its short-term obligations with its most liquid assets. For this reason, the ratio excludes inventories from current assets.
Matthews International's Quick Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Matthews International (MATW) has a Quick Ratio of 0.97 as of Mar. 2026. Quick ratio is the ratio of current assets less inventory to current liabilities. View historical data on Matthews International and its competitors. This is 24% below median its historical median of 1.27. Over the past decade, Matthews International's Quick Ratio has ranged from 0.91 to 1.87. According to the industry distribution chart, Matthews International ranks #368 out of 566 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 65%.
Is Matthews International's Quick Ratio too high?
Matthews International's current Quick Ratio of 0.97 is 24% below median its 10-year median of 1.27. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.91 to a high of 1.87. The Conglomerates industry median Quick Ratio is 1.19. Matthews International's value of 0.97 is 18.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Matthews International ranks #368 out of 566 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is below the industry midpoint. 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 Quick Ratio compare to CODI and DLX?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Matthews International ranks #368 out of 566 companies for Quick Ratio. This places Matthews International in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Quick Ratio is 1.19. Matthews International's value of 0.97 is 18.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Matthews International's own Quick Ratio has ranged from 0.91 to 1.87 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.27 vs. the industry median of 1.19, Matthews International has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Quick Ratio for a Conglomerates company?
The median Quick Ratio among Conglomerates companies is 1.19, based on 566 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Quick Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Quick Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Matthews International's current Quick Ratio of 0.97 is 18.1% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Quick Ratio mean?
A high Quick Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Quick ratio is the ratio of current assets less inventory to current liabilities. View historical data on Matthews International and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Quick Ratio is 1.19 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Matthews International's current Quick Ratio is 0.97, which is 24% below median its own 10-year median of 1.27. 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 $27.75 — trading 61.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Quick Ratio is 0.97, which is 24% below median its 10-year median of 1.27 and 18.1% below the Conglomerates industry median of 1.19. 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 Quick Ratio calculated?
Quick Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Matthews International (MATW), the current Quick Ratio is 0.97 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 $27.75 is trading 61.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $17.15.
GuruFocus considers Matthews International to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for MATW:
Quick Ratio: 0.97 (24% below median its 10-year median of 1.27)
GF Value™: $17.15 vs. price of $27.75 (61.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 18.1% below the Conglomerates median (#368 of 566)
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 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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