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Mattel (MAT) On Thomas And Bluey Pushes Is It A Bargain Or Fairly Valued

Simply Wall St · 1d ago

Why Mattel Stock Is Back In Focus After Fresh Content And Licensing Moves

Mattel (MAT) has put two of its best known kids franchises back in the spotlight, with a new Thomas & Friends series and a broad Bluey licensing deal landing this month.

Despite the fresh Thomas & Friends content and the new Bluey licensing partnership, Mattel’s recent share price return has been weak. The stock is down 13.9% over the past month and 34.4% year to date, while the 1 year total shareholder return has declined 21.1% and the 3 year total shareholder return is down 40.6%. This points to fading momentum even as management pursues new growth angles.

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Mattel now trades at a sharp discount to both analyst targets and some intrinsic value estimates after a heavy share price reset. Is that a bargain on fresh IP, or a fair warning label on risk as the valuation work starts?

Most Popular Narrative: 51% Undervalued

Mattel closed at $13.14, while the most widely followed narrative pegs fair value at about $26.61. This suggests a wide gap the market is still debating.

The full acquisition of Mattel163 and creation of Mattel Game Studios, together with four planned self published mobile titles including UNO Wild, open a path for a larger digital mix that can support gross margin and earnings beyond what typical toy cycle assumptions capture.

See why 3 investors see Mattel as 51% undervalued.

Result: Fair Value of $26.61 (UNDERVALUED)

Still, the Mattel story can be knocked off course if tariff driven margin pressure lingers, or if the Infant, Toddler and Preschool weakness drags on longer than expected.

Find out about the key risks to this Mattel narrative.

Next Steps

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This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned.