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Matichon Public Co. Ltd.

Matichon Public Co. Ltd.

3.14
THB
+0.14
(+4.67%)
-0.45EPS
537.51MMarket Cap
Matichon Public Co. Ltd.
SET:MATI
(Stock Exchange of Thailand)

Recent

price

3.14

P/E

ratio

- -

div

yld

3.17%

ROIC.AI

2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
TTM
THB
7.61
7.33
7.44
8.3
6.31
5.55
5.03
4.98
4.57
4.28
3.58
3.63
3.69
3.79
3.19
2.5
2.52
Revenue per Share
0.7
0.48
0.45
0.59
-0.27
-0.56
-0.34
0.48
0.1
-0.21
0.14
1.18
0.37
0.16
-0.18
-0.59
-0.45
Basic EPS, GAAP
1.14
0.58
0.26
-0.46
0.23
0.3
-0.42
0.04
-0.12
0.14
0.44
0.4
0.33
-0.09
-0.26
-0.76
-0.71
Free Cash Flow per Basic Share
0.25
0.3
0.25
0.34
0.41
0.25
- -
- -
0.15
0.1
0.1
0.2
0.45
0.25
0.25
0.1
0.1
Dividend per Share
9.58
8.91
9.11
9.35
8.55
7.73
7.53
7.95
7.9
7.33
7.34
8.35
8.46
8.33
7.9
7.5
6.85
Book Value per Share
9.58
8.86
9.07
9.29
8.47
7.67
7.48
7.91
7.88
7.31
7.33
8.35
8.44
8.32
7.88
7.48
6.83
Tangible Book Value per Share
185
184
185
185
185
185
185
185
185
185
185
185
185
185
185
185
186
Basic Weighted Avg Shares
1,411
1,352
1,379
1,538
1,170
1,029
932
924
847
794
664
674
683
702
590
464
468
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
7.92
5.09
4.21
5.78
-8.72
-14.26
-10.68
-1.74
-3.58
-5.86
5.01
36.58
12.41
5.76
-5.34
-21.08
-15.56
Operating Margin (%)
89
70
61
59
60
57
47
38
31
25
30
29
28
22
23
24
23
Depreciation Expense
130
89
83
109
-51
-103
-64
90
19
-38
27
219
69
31
-33
-110
-84
Net Income, GAAP
27.49
34.26
40.92
31.42
- -
- -
- -
7.04
52.58
- -
22.96
11.51
19.73
27.37
- -
- -
- -
Effective Tax Rate (%)
9.22
6.55
6.05
7.1
-4.35
-10.05
-6.83
9.72
2.24
-4.81
4.02
32.5
10.17
4.35
-5.66
-23.65
-17.87
Profit Margin (%)
962
1,027
1,093
1,082
1,061
930
910
997
1,018
1,015
994
1,150
943
808
849
703
802
Working Capital
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
7
6
4
16
11
6
4
LT Debt
1,775
1,652
1,689
1,734
1,585
1,433
1,395
1,474
1,465
1,358
1,360
1,548
1,568
1,544
1,464
1,390
1,270
Total Equity
7.39
5.1
2.1
6.63
- -
- -
- -
-1.44
-1
- -
2.03
15.25
4.52
2
- -
- -
- -
Return on Invested Capital (%)
7.48
5.14
5
6.35
- -
- -
- -
6.22
1.29
- -
1.98
14.96
4.45
1.97
- -
- -
- -
Return on Capital (%)
7.5
5.17
4.99
6.38
-3.06
-6.85
-4.5
6.26
1.29
-2.7
1.97
15.06
4.46
1.96
-2.22
-7.7
-6.31
Return on Common Equity (%)

Capital Structure

THB

•

in mil. unless spec.
Dec'25
Mar'26
Jun'26
ST Debt
5
4
4
LT Borrowings
- -
- -
- -
LT Finance Leases
6
5
4
Preferred Equity and Hybrid Capital
- -
- -
- -
Shares Outstanding
185
185
185
Market Capitalization
586
563
538

Working Capital

THB

•

in mil. unless spec.
Dec'25
Mar'26
Jun'26
Total Current Assets
774
866
872
Cash, Cash Equivalents & STI
635
742
724
Accounts Receivable, Net
82
65
86
Inventories
39
42
44
Total Current Liabilities
72
77
70
Payables & Accruals
48
43
47
ST Debt
5
4
4
Deferred Revenue
4
4
5

Growth Rates

THB

•

in mil. unless spec.

(avg. rate of change)

10 years
5 years
1 year
Total Equity
-0.15%
0.67%
-5.08%
Free Cash Flow
-51.51%
42.27%
193.03%
Net Income, GAAP
-21.45%
122.9%
228.58%
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
-7.29%
-6.33%
-21.38%
Total Cash Common Dividend
- -
22.9%
-60.07%

Quarterly Revenue

THB

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
171
180
137
102
590
2025
101
119
115
129
464
2026
111
112
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Earnings Per Share

THB

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
0.04
0.08
-0.08
-0.23
-0.18
2025
-0.18
-0.09
-0.09
-0.24
-0.59
2026
-0.06
-0.06
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Dividends Per Share

THB

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
- -
0.25
- -
- -
0.25
2025
- -
0.1
- -
- -
0.1
2026
- -
0.1
- -
- -
- -
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Business
Matichon Public Company Limited publishes newspapers, pocketbooks, journals, and magazines in Thailand; offers advertisement services, vocational training, seminars, event organization, and digital media platforms including Matichon TV and Matichon Online; and provides information center services focused on news in politics, business, lifestyle, culture, and technology. The company, founded in 1978 and headquartered at 12 Tesa Bannarueman Road, Lat Yao, Chatuchak, Bangkok, operates primarily in the Thai media and publishing sector, serving national audiences through print, digital, and event-based channels with approximately 1,587 employees. Its key publications encompass daily newspapers such as Matichon Daily, Khao Sod Daily, and Prachachat Business; weekly titles like Matichon Weekly; bi-weekly Technology Chao Ban; monthly Art and Culture; and special pocketbooks. In recent developments, Matichon reports a 29% revenue decline to 364 million baht for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, amid economic slowdowns, alongside a Q3 2025 net loss and executive committee changes effective May 2024, reflecting ongoing adaptation in Thailand's evolving media landscape.