Fair Value Measurements (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2019

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Schedule of Financial Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

Mattel’s financial assets and liabilities include the following:

	March 31, 2019
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
	(In thousands)
Assets:
Foreign currency forward exchange contracts (a)	$	—	$	20,121	$	—	$	20,121
Available-for-sale security (b)	7,150		—		—		7,150
Total assets	$	7,150	$	20,121	$	—	$	27,271
Liabilities:
Foreign currency forward exchange contracts (a)	$	—	$	6,183	$	—	$	6,183
	March 31, 2018
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
	(In thousands)
Assets:
Foreign currency forward exchange contracts (a)	$	—	$	3,601	$	—	$	3,601
Available-for-sale security (b)	8,911		—		—		8,911
Total assets	$	8,911	$	3,601	$	—	$	12,512
Liabilities:
Foreign currency forward exchange contracts (a)	$	—	$	23,538	$	—	$	23,538
	December 31, 2018
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
	(In thousands)
Assets:
Foreign currency forward exchange contracts (a)	$	—	$	16,092	$	—	$	16,092
Available-for-sale security (b)	5,243		—		—		5,243
Total assets	$	5,243	$	16,092	$	—	$	21,335
Liabilities:
Foreign currency forward exchange contracts (a)	$	—	$	2,910	$	—	$	2,910

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(a) The fair value of the foreign currency forward exchange contracts is based on dealer quotes of market forward rates and reflects the amount that Mattel would receive or pay at their maturity dates for contracts involving the same notional amounts, currencies, and maturity dates.

(b)

The fair value of the available-for-sale security is based on the quoted price on an active public exchange.