4-Star Stocks Poised to Pop: Mattel
Based on the aggregated intelligence of 180,000-plus investors participating in Motley Fool CAPS, the Fool's free investing community, toy maker Mattel (NAS: MAT) has earned a respected four-star ranking.
With that in mind, let's take a closer look at Mattel's business and see what CAPS investors are saying about the stock right now.
Mattel facts
Founded (founded) | El Segundo, Calif. (1945) |
Market Cap | $10.6 billion |
Industry | Leisure products |
Trailing-12-Month Revenue | $6.2 billion |
Management | CEO Bryan Stockton (since January 2012) |
Return on Equity (average, past 3 years) | 27.3% |
Cash/Debt | $372.3 million / $1.6 billion |
Dividend Yield | 4% |
Competitors | Hasbro |
Sources: S&P Capital IQ and Motley Fool CAPS.
On CAPS, 88% of the 744 members who have rated Mattel believe the stock will outperform the S&P 500 going forward.
A few months ago, one of those Fools, TMFRedRam, tapped the stock as a particularly attractive growth opportunity: "Mattel is better positioned than Hasbro to make the most out of a growing global market. They've demonstrated an ability to get it done overseas and there is no reason that trend will end anytime soon."
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