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Compared to Estimates, Mattel (MAT) Q3 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics

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For the quarter ended September 2026, Mattel (MAT - Free Report) reported revenue of $1.81 billion, up 4.1% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $1.30, compared to $0.89 in the year-ago quarter.

The reported revenue represents a surprise of -2.52% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.85 billion. With the consensus EPS estimate being $0.94, the EPS surprise was +38.3%.

While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.

Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.

Here is how Mattel performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:
  • Worldwide Gross Billings by Top 3 Power Brands- Barbie: $374.6 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $395.4 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -9.5%.
  • Worldwide Gross Billings by Top 3 Power Brands- Other: $908.4 million compared to the $921.37 million average estimate based on two analysts. The reported number represents a change of +66% year over year.
  • Worldwide Gross Billings by Top 3 Power Brands- Fisher-Price: $186.2 million compared to the $209.13 million average estimate based on two analysts. The reported number represents a change of -13.6% year over year.
  • Worldwide Gross Billings by Top 3 Power Brands- Hot Wheels: $585.5 million compared to the $601.91 million average estimate based on two analysts. The reported number represents a change of +7% year over year.

View all Key Company Metrics for Mattel here>>>

Shares of Mattel have returned -4.9% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -0.4% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell), indicating that it could underperform the broader market in the near term.

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