MATTEL INC /DE/
MAT · Dolls & Stuffed Toys · 290.6M shares · +1%/yr ↑ shares · EDGAR filings ↗
Net buyback after stock comp: $120M (gross $203M, SBC $83M)
Reference price $15.53 · est. market cap ~$4.5B — last insider purchase, 2026-02-12 (estimated from the dated SEC Form 4 price × shares outstanding — not a live quote)
Grade
B72Iconic-brand toymaker with top-quartile returns but a soft, tariff-pressured year.
Strengths
- ROE 17.8% (76th pct) and ROA 6.0% (81st) with healthy operating margin 10.2% (71st)
- Durable IP portfolio (Barbie, Hot Wheels) plus OPG cost savings and strong $1.24B cash balance
Risks
- Net sales -0.6% (27th) and net income -27% (32nd) on tariff-driven retailer order delays and 210bps gross-margin compression
- Elevated debt/equity 1.04 (79th) and hit-driven, cyclical demand
Notable findings
Quarterly revenue
Last 4 quarters · from SEC filings.
Key metrics
Gross margin
48.7%
Operating margin
10.2%
Net margin
7.4%
Return on equity
17.8%
Return on assets
6.0%
ROIC
9.5%
Revenue growth (QoQ)
-51.2%
Net-income growth
-26.6%
Debt / equity
1.0×
Net debt / EBITDA
1.5×
Current ratio
2.1×
EBITDA
$714M
Tangible book value
$506M
Cash & investments
$1.2B
Stock comp / revenue
1.5%
Insider transactions · last 18 months
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-29 | Ancira Karen | Option exercise | 17K | — |
| 2026-05-29 | Ancira Karen | Tax withheld | 6.0K | $14.94 |
| 2026-05-29 | Ruh Paul | Option exercise | 25K | — |
| 2026-05-29 | Ruh Paul | Tax withheld | 8.7K | $14.94 |
| 2026-05-29 | Ruh Paul | Option exercise | 66K | — |
| 2026-05-29 | Ruh Paul | Tax withheld | 31K | $14.94 |
| 2026-05-15 | Hertz Noreena | Option exercise | 8.6K | — |
| 2026-05-15 | Hertz Noreena | Tax withheld | 1.7K | $15.15 |
| 2026-05-15 | Cisneros Adriana | Option exercise | 8.6K | — |
| 2026-05-15 | Laursen Soren T | Option exercise | 8.6K | — |
| 2026-05-15 | Olian Judy D. | Option exercise | 8.6K | — |
| 2026-05-15 | Lynch Roger | Option exercise | 8.6K | — |
| 2026-05-15 | FERGUSON DIANA SUE | Option exercise | 8.6K | — |
| 2026-05-07 | Ancira Karen | Option exercise | 7.6K | — |
| 2026-05-07 | Ancira Karen | Tax withheld | 2.7K | $15.00 |
| 2026-05-07 | Isaias Zanatta Roberto Jacobo | Option exercise | 18K | — |
| 2026-05-07 | Isaias Zanatta Roberto Jacobo | Tax withheld | 9.0K | $15.00 |
| 2026-05-07 | Kreiz Ynon | Option exercise | 51K | — |
| 2026-05-07 | Kreiz Ynon | Tax withheld | 26K | $15.00 |
| 2026-05-07 | Anschell Jonathan | Option exercise | 15K | — |
| 2026-05-07 | Anschell Jonathan | Tax withheld | 7.5K | $15.00 |
| 2026-05-07 | Hugh Yoon J. | Option exercise | 4.4K | — |
| 2026-05-07 | Hugh Yoon J. | Tax withheld | 1.6K | $15.00 |
| 2026-04-28 | Isaias Zanatta Roberto Jacobo | Option exercise | 15K | — |
| 2026-04-28 | Isaias Zanatta Roberto Jacobo | Tax withheld | 7.4K | $14.79 |
| 2026-04-28 | TOTZKE STEVE | Option exercise | 16K | — |
| 2026-04-28 | TOTZKE STEVE | Tax withheld | 7.9K | $14.79 |
| 2026-04-28 | Anschell Jonathan | Option exercise | 14K | — |
| 2026-04-28 | Anschell Jonathan | Tax withheld | 6.9K | $14.79 |
| 2026-04-28 | Hugh Yoon J. | Option exercise | 4.4K | — |
| 2026-04-28 | Hugh Yoon J. | Tax withheld | 1.6K | $14.79 |
| 2026-04-24 | Isaias Zanatta Roberto Jacobo | Option exercise | 13K | — |
| 2026-04-24 | Isaias Zanatta Roberto Jacobo | Tax withheld | 6.8K | $14.54 |
| 2026-04-24 | Kreiz Ynon | Option exercise | 47K | — |
| 2026-04-24 | Kreiz Ynon | Tax withheld | 24K | $14.54 |
| 2026-04-24 | TOTZKE STEVE | Option exercise | 20K | — |
| 2026-04-24 | TOTZKE STEVE | Tax withheld | 10K | $14.54 |
| 2026-04-24 | Anschell Jonathan | Option exercise | 13K | — |
| 2026-04-24 | Anschell Jonathan | Tax withheld | 6.4K | $14.54 |
| 2026-04-24 | Hugh Yoon J. | Option exercise | 4.2K | — |
| 2026-04-24 | Hugh Yoon J. | Tax withheld | 1.5K | $14.54 |
| 2026-03-27 | Hertz Noreena | Option exercise | 2.2K | — |
| 2026-03-27 | Hertz Noreena | Tax withheld | 442 | $14.30 |
| 2026-02-12 | Kreiz Ynon | Buy | 65K | $15.53 |
| 2026-02-09 | Isaias Zanatta Roberto Jacobo | Grant | 46K | — |
| 2026-02-09 | Isaias Zanatta Roberto Jacobo | Tax withheld | 17K | $21.54 |
| 2026-02-09 | Kreiz Ynon | Grant | 512K | — |
| 2026-02-09 | Kreiz Ynon | Tax withheld | 253K | $21.54 |
| 2026-02-09 | TOTZKE STEVE | Grant | 66K | — |
| 2026-02-09 | TOTZKE STEVE | Tax withheld | 27K | $21.54 |
| 2026-02-09 | Anschell Jonathan | Grant | 43K | — |
| 2026-02-09 | Anschell Jonathan | Tax withheld | 16K | $21.54 |
| 2026-02-09 | Hugh Yoon J. | Grant | 7.0K | — |
| 2026-02-09 | Hugh Yoon J. | Tax withheld | 2.8K | $21.54 |
| 2025-05-30 | Ancira Karen | Option exercise | 17K | — |
| 2025-05-30 | Ancira Karen | Tax withheld | 6.0K | $18.94 |
| 2025-05-23 | Olian Judy D. | Option exercise | 6.8K | — |
| 2025-05-23 | Lynch Roger | Option exercise | 6.8K | — |
| 2025-05-23 | Laursen Soren T | Option exercise | 6.8K | — |
| 2025-05-23 | Cisneros Adriana | Option exercise | 6.8K | — |
| 2025-04-29 | TOTZKE STEVE | Option exercise | 10K | — |
| 2025-04-29 | TOTZKE STEVE | Tax withheld | 5.3K | $15.75 |
| 2025-04-29 | Isaias Zanatta Roberto Jacobo | Option exercise | 6.3K | — |
| 2025-04-29 | Isaias Zanatta Roberto Jacobo | Tax withheld | 3.2K | $15.75 |
| 2025-04-29 | Hugh Yoon J. | Option exercise | 2.4K | — |
| 2025-04-29 | Hugh Yoon J. | Tax withheld | 876 | $15.75 |
| 2025-04-29 | DISILVESTRO ANTHONY | Option exercise | 13K | — |
| 2025-04-29 | DISILVESTRO ANTHONY | Tax withheld | 5.9K | $15.75 |
| 2025-04-29 | Anschell Jonathan | Option exercise | 6.8K | — |
| 2025-04-29 | Anschell Jonathan | Tax withheld | 3.5K | $15.75 |
| 2025-04-28 | TOTZKE STEVE | Option exercise | 15K | — |
| 2025-04-28 | TOTZKE STEVE | Tax withheld | 7.7K | $15.72 |
| 2025-04-28 | Isaias Zanatta Roberto Jacobo | Option exercise | 14K | — |
| 2025-04-28 | Isaias Zanatta Roberto Jacobo | Tax withheld | 7.2K | $15.72 |
| 2025-04-28 | Hugh Yoon J. | Option exercise | 4.3K | — |
| 2025-04-28 | Hugh Yoon J. | Tax withheld | 1.5K | $15.72 |
| 2025-04-28 | Hugh Yoon J. | Option exercise | 1.6K | — |
| 2025-04-28 | Hugh Yoon J. | Tax withheld | 580 | $15.72 |
| 2025-04-28 | DISILVESTRO ANTHONY | Option exercise | 19K | — |
| 2025-04-28 | DISILVESTRO ANTHONY | Tax withheld | 8.6K | $15.72 |
| 2025-04-28 | Anschell Jonathan | Option exercise | 13K | — |
| 2025-04-28 | Anschell Jonathan | Tax withheld | 6.7K | $15.72 |
| 2025-04-25 | TOTZKE STEVE | Option exercise | 20K | — |
| 2025-04-25 | TOTZKE STEVE | Tax withheld | 10K | $15.68 |
| 2025-04-25 | Kreiz Ynon | Option exercise | 47K | — |
| 2025-04-25 | Kreiz Ynon | Tax withheld | 24K | $15.68 |
| 2025-04-25 | Isaias Zanatta Roberto Jacobo | Option exercise | 13K | — |
| 2025-04-25 | Isaias Zanatta Roberto Jacobo | Tax withheld | 6.8K | $15.68 |
| 2025-04-25 | Hugh Yoon J. | Option exercise | 4.2K | — |
| 2025-04-25 | Hugh Yoon J. | Tax withheld | 1.5K | $15.68 |
| 2025-04-25 | DISILVESTRO ANTHONY | Option exercise | 22K | — |
| 2025-04-25 | DISILVESTRO ANTHONY | Tax withheld | 10K | $15.68 |
| 2025-04-25 | Anschell Jonathan | Option exercise | 13K | — |
| 2025-04-25 | Anschell Jonathan | Tax withheld | 6.4K | $15.68 |
| 2025-02-03 | TOTZKE STEVE | Grant | 16K | — |
| 2025-02-03 | TOTZKE STEVE | Tax withheld | 6.0K | $17.78 |
| 2025-02-03 | Kreiz Ynon | Grant | 125K | — |
| 2025-02-03 | Kreiz Ynon | Tax withheld | 55K | $17.78 |
| 2025-02-03 | Isaias Zanatta Roberto Jacobo | Grant | 9.7K | — |
| 2025-02-03 | Isaias Zanatta Roberto Jacobo | Tax withheld | 3.7K | $17.78 |
| 2025-02-03 | Hugh Yoon J. | Grant | 1.9K | — |
| 2025-02-03 | Hugh Yoon J. | Tax withheld | 777 | $17.78 |
| 2025-02-03 | DISILVESTRO ANTHONY | Grant | 20K | — |
| 2025-02-03 | DISILVESTRO ANTHONY | Tax withheld | 6.3K | $17.78 |
| 2025-02-03 | Anschell Jonathan | Grant | 11K | — |
| 2025-02-03 | Anschell Jonathan | Tax withheld | 4.0K | $17.78 |
All non-derivative Form 4 activity (SEC), newest first.
Notable events (8-K)
| Date | Items | |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-02 | Exec/director changeShareholder voteExhibits | filing ↗ |
| 2026-04-29 | ResultsExhibits | filing ↗ |
| 2026-04-07 | Exec/director changeReg FDExhibits | filing ↗ |
| 2026-02-10 | ResultsReg FDExhibits | filing ↗ |
| 2025-11-17 | Material agreementDebt obligationExhibits | filing ↗ |
| 2025-11-06 | Material agreementOtherExhibits | filing ↗ |
| 2025-10-21 | ResultsExhibits | filing ↗ |
| 2025-07-23 | ResultsExhibits | filing ↗ |
Recent filings
| Form | Filed | Period | Accession |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8-K | 2026-06-02 | 2026-05-28 | 0000063276-26-000013 ↗ |
| 10-Q | 2026-05-01 | 2026-03-31 | 0001628280-26-029316 ↗ |
| 8-K | 2026-04-29 | 2026-04-29 | 0001628280-26-028370 ↗ |
| 8-K | 2026-04-07 | 2026-04-05 | 0001193125-26-145663 ↗ |
| 10-K | 2026-02-23 | 2025-12-31 | 0001628280-26-010716 ↗ |
| 8-K | 2026-02-10 | 2026-02-10 | 0001628280-26-006840 ↗ |
| 8-K | 2025-11-17 | 2025-11-17 | 0001193125-25-284624 ↗ |
| 8-K | 2025-11-06 | 2025-11-05 | 0001193125-25-269635 ↗ |
| 10-Q | 2025-10-29 | 2025-09-30 | 0001628280-25-047161 ↗ |
| 8-K | 2025-10-21 | 2025-10-21 | 0001628280-25-045690 ↗ |
| 10-Q | 2025-07-29 | 2025-06-30 | 0001628280-25-036429 ↗ |
| 8-K | 2025-07-23 | 2025-07-23 | 0001628280-25-035714 ↗ |