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Taking full advantage of the stock market and investing with confidence are common goals for new and old investors alike.
While you may have an investing style you rely on, finding great stocks is made easier with the Zacks Style Scores. These are complementary indicators that rate stocks based on value, growth, and/or momentum characteristics.
Why This 1 Growth Stock Should Be On Your Watchlist
Growth investors build their portfolios around companies that are financially strong and have a bright future, and the Growth Style Score helps take projected and historical earnings, sales, and cash flow into account to uncover stocks that will see long-term, sustainable growth.
Mattel (MAT)
Headquartered in El Segundo, CA, Mattel Inc. is the world’s largest manufacturer of toys. The company’s products are sold directly to retailers and wholesalers in most European, Latin American and Asian countries as well as in Australia, Canada and New Zealand through the Mattel Girls & Boys Brands, Fisher-Price Brands, American Girl Brands, and Construction and Arts & Crafts Brands. The products are sold through agents as well as distributors in countries where Mattel has no direct presence.
MAT boasts a Growth Style Score of A and VGM Score of A, and holds a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) rating. Its bottom-line is projected to rise 4.9% year-over-year for 2025, while Wall Street anticipates its top line to improve by 1.4%.
Six analysts revised their earnings estimate upwards in the last 60 days, and the Zacks Consensus Estimate has increased $0.12 to $1.70 per share for 2025. MAT boasts an average earnings surprise of 37.6%.
Looking at cash flow, Mattel is expected to report cash flow growth of 20.3% this year; MAT has generated cash flow growth of 42.1% over the past three to five years.
Investors should take the time to consider MAT for their portfolios due to its solid Zacks Rank rating, notable growth metrics, and impressive Growth and VGM Style Scores.
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