Stock Analysis
Martin Marietta MaterialsMLM
P/E 14.48×· 5Y range 11.71–44.03×· bottom 9% of history
Sector: Basic Materials · Industry: Mining & Quarrying Of Nonmetallic Minerals (No Fuels)
AnalystsBuy31 analystsP/E 14.5× sits at the 9th percentile of its 5.086926762491444-year history.
Cash covers 2% of debt · Q2 2026.
PMP Verdict
Mixed fundamentals, cheap valuation
Strengths
- Profitability70
Risks
- Growth46
Mixed business trading cheap — priced for skepticism.
Bull Case
- ✓Piotroski F-Score 7/9 — high earnings quality
- ✓ROE 21.3% — efficient capital deployment
- ✓P/E 14.5× at bottom 9% of 5-year history
What's happening with MLM
Profile
growth and valuation lag behind.
How is each axis scored?
- Valuation47/100 · Weak
- P/E vs own history (9th pct)25/25
- FCF yield (2.3%)5/25
- P/S (5.7x)12/25
- EV/EBIT (31.7x)5/25
- Growth46/100 · Weak
- Revenue CAGR (3.2%)6/25
- Net income CAGR (12.8%)20/25
- EPS CAGR 5Y (13.7%)20/25
- Fwd implied growth (-39.9%)0/25
- Profitability70/100 · Moderate
- ROIC (5.9%)5/25
- ROE (21.3%)20/25
- Net margin (39.0%)25/25
- Operating margin (20.9%)20/25
- Financial Health52/100 · Moderate
- Altman Z (2.62)18/25
- Current ratio (1.41)12/25
- Interest coverage (4.6x)10/25
- Net cash / debt (D/A 29%)12/25
- Quality56/100 · Moderate
- Piotroski F (7/9)22/25
- Beneish M (-2.40)20/25
- FCF conversion (33%)8/25
- Margin stability (σ 22.0%)6/25
- Moat56/100 · Moderate
- ROIC >12% years (0/10 yrs)0/25
- Median gross margin (24.9%)6/25
- FCF-positive years (10/10 yrs)25/25
- Worst-year net margin (worst 11.1%)25/25
About Martin Marietta Materials
Martin Marietta Materials is one of the United States' largest producer of construction aggregates (crushed stone, sand, and gravel). Show more
Martin Marietta's most important markets include Texas, North Carolina, Colorado, California, and Georgia, accounting for most of its sales. The company also uses its aggregates in its asphalt and ready-mixed concrete businesses. Martin's magnesia specialties business produces magnesia-based chemical products and dolomitic lime.
Headquarters: RALEIGH, NC · Employees: 9,600 · Website ↗
Price History
Weekly Candlestick Chart — up to 5Y
Key Metrics
Financial snapshot · Tap any metric for its definition and grade
TTM Snapshot
trailing twelve months · YoYValuation
47D+P/E (TTM)14.5xA
Grade A: CheapPrice / TTM EPS (own statements) — vs own 5Y history: 11.7x–44.0x · 9th pct
P/FCF33.0xC
Grade C: ExpensivePrice / Free Cash Flow per share (Finnhub). Inverse of FCF yield — negative when FCF is negative
FCF Yield2.3%C
Grade C: LowTTM (OCF − CapEx) / Market Cap — vs own 5Y history: 1.3%–3.6% · 34th pct
P/S (TTM)5.65xC
Grade C: ExpensivePrice / TTM Revenue (own statements) — vs own 5Y history: 3.0x–6.9x · 81st pct
EV/EBIT31.7xD
Grade D: ExpensiveEnterprise value / TTM EBIT (D&A not in our data) — capital-structure neutral — vs own 5Y history: 12.1x–34.9x · 95th pct
EV/Sales6.0xC
Grade C: ExpensiveEnterprise Value / TTM Revenue (Finnhub) — capital-structure neutral sales multiple
Forward P/E24.1xB
Grade B: FairPrice / next-year EPS estimate — shows whether the TTM multiple is rich or just front-loading growth
P/B Ratio3.08xC
Grade C: ExpensivePrice to Book Value. Neg. equity = heavy buybacks
PEG Ratio2.67C
Grade C: ExpensiveFinnhub PEG — their P/E basis ÷ expected EPS growth. Suppressed when their P/E diverges >2× from our TTM P/E (different basis)
Dividend Yield0.59%A
Grade A: PaysTTM dividend yield (Finnhub) — annual dividends / price. None = no dividend; very high yield can signal distress
Payout Ratio8.2%A
Grade A: SafeDividends / Net Income (Finnhub) — share of earnings paid out; >90% or negative = unsustainable
Profitability
70B+ROIC5.9%D
Grade D: LowNOPAT (EBIT less ~21% tax) / invested capital (equity + debt − cash). Flagship quality metric — durable >15% signals a moat
ROE21.3%A
Grade A: StrongReturn on Equity. Neg. equity = heavy buybacks
ROA12.4%A
Grade A: StrongReturn on Assets (Finnhub) — Net Income / Total Assets; how efficiently assets produce profit
Net Margin39.0%A
Grade A: HighNet Income / Revenue
Operating Margin20.9%C
Grade C: AverageTTM EBIT / TTM Revenue
Gross Margin28.8%D
Grade D: LowGross Profit / Revenue
FCF Margin12.9%C
Grade C: AverageFCF / Revenue
True FCF Margin12.1%A
Grade A: HighTTM (OCF − CapEx − SBC) / TTM Revenue — SBC treated as a real cost
Growth
46D+Revenue CAGR3.2%D
Grade D: LowCompound annual revenue growth (up to 5Y depending on data availability)
Net Income CAGR12.8%C
Grade C: OkCompound annual net income growth (up to 5Y depending on data availability)
EPS CAGR (5Y)13.7%C
Grade C: OkCompound annual EPS growth over up to 5Y of per-share earnings (own statements). Null when either endpoint EPS ≤ 0
Implied EPS Growth-39.9%D
Grade D: Decl.Analyst forward EPS (normalized basis) vs our GAAP TTM EPS — different bases, so extreme values usually mark cyclically depressed TTM earnings, not real growth
Dilution (5Y)+13.6%D
Grade D: DilutiveShare count change over 5Y
SBC / Net Income2.0%A
Grade A: LowStock-based comp/Net income. >30% = dilution risk
SBC / Revenue0.8%A
Grade A: LowTTM stock-based comp / TTM Revenue
Financial Health
52CAltman Z-Score2.62C
Grade C: Gray zoneBankruptcy risk. >3 Safe, <1.8 Distress
Current Ratio1.41xC
Grade C: OkCurrent Assets/Liabilities
Quick Ratio0.73xC
Grade C: Ok(Current Assets − Inventory) / Current Liabilities (Finnhub) — stricter liquidity test, excludes inventory
Interest Coverage4.6xC
Grade C: OkEBIT/Interest. >10 Strong
Debt Repayment7.7yC
Grade C: AverageYears to repay net debt via FCF
Net Debt/EBIT4.7xD
Grade D: HighLeverage. <2x Low, >4x High
Debt/Equity0.55xA
Grade A: LowDebt / Equity: <1 Conservative, >2 Risky. Not meaningful with non-positive equity; shown as unavailable rather than low debt.
Cash / Debt0.02xD
Grade D: ThinCash covers how much of total debt. >1 = could repay all debt from cash
Quality
56CPiotroski F-Score7/9A
Grade A: StrongFinancial strength 0–9. >7 Strong
Beneish M-Score-2.40A
Grade A: SafeEarnings manipulation risk. < -2.22 Safe
FCF Conversion33.0%D
Grade D: PoorFCF / Net Income
Margin Stability22.0%D
Grade D: VolatileEBIT margin std deviation. Lower = stable
Capex / Revenue11.3%C
Grade C: AverageTTM CapEx / TTM Revenue — high % = capital-hungry business
Asset Turnover0.34xD
Grade D: LowRevenue / Total Assets (Finnhub) — how efficiently the asset base generates sales
Insider Transactions
SEC Form 4 · 8 recordsP/S codes are the directional signal; grants, option exercises and tax withholding carry none. Form 4 doesn't flag 10b5-1 plans — scheduled sales may appear within open-market sells.
| Trade date | Insider | Transaction | Shares | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Petro Michael J Filed | Petro Michael J | Grant / award | +9.3K | |
Pike Thomas Filed | Pike Thomas | Grant / award | +66 | |
WAJSGRAS DAVID C Filed | WAJSGRAS DAVID C | Grant / award | +78 | |
LYONS MARTIN J Filed | LYONS MARTIN J | Grant / award | +68 | |
Niemann Philipp Filed | Niemann Philipp | Grant / award | +337 |
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| Trade date | Insider | Transaction | Shares | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Petro Michael J Filed | Petro Michael J | Tax withholding | -368 | |
Pike Thomas Filed | Pike Thomas | Grant / award | +59 | |
WAJSGRAS DAVID C Filed | WAJSGRAS DAVID C | Grant / award | +69 |
More metrics — Moat, Per Share, Balance Sheet, MarketHide additional metrics
Moat
56CROIC >12% Years0/10 yrsD
Grade D: WeakShare of completed fiscal years with ROIC > 12% — measures multi-year capital-return durability
Gross Margin (Med.)24.9%D
Grade D: WeakMedian annual gross margin across available fiscal years — pricing-power durability
FCF-Positive Years10/10 yrsA
Grade A: DurableShare of completed fiscal years with positive free cash flow
Net Margin Floor11.1%A
Grade A: DurableWeakest annual net margin across completed fiscal years — recession/downcycle resilience
Per Share
EPS (TTM)$34.60
Own TTM net income / shares — same earnings basis as P/E
Cash / Share$1.87
Cash & short-term investments per share (Finnhub)
Book Value / Share$192.27
Shareholders' equity per share (Finnhub). Negative = accumulated losses / heavy buybacks
Balance Sheet
Total Debt$6.34B
Total debt obligations (short + long term)
Cash & Equiv.$112.00M
Cash and short-term investments
Net Debt$6.23B
Total Debt minus Cash. Negative = Net Cash position
Total Equity$11.55B
Shareholders' equity (book value)
Asset / Liability2.18xA
Grade A: SolidTotal Assets / Total Liabilities
Market
Market Cap$35.57B
Current Market Capitalization
Beta1.06B
Grade B: MarketPrice sensitivity vs the market (Finnhub) — 1.0 moves with market, >1.2 amplifies swings
How grades work: each metric is graded A–D against fixed thresholds (tap a row for the meaning). Card grades map the pillar score to A+–E — a card grade is that pillar's own score, not an average of the rows shown.
Financials as of Jun 2026 · Ratio snapshot Oct 16, 2026
Key Insights: Martin Marietta Materials (MLM)
MLM is up 1.96% at the last close. Martin Marietta Materials meets 7 of 9 Piotroski F-Score criteria, placing its fundamental strength in the top tier of US-listed stocks. Altman Z-Score of 2.62 falls in the grey zone (1.81–2.99) — financial distress is unlikely but not ruled out.
- Beneish M-Score of -2.40 suggests a low likelihood of earnings manipulation.
- Takes ~7.7 years to repay net debt from free cash flow.
- Return on equity of 21.3% is well above the market average.
See how MLM ranks on the Capex Tracker — top 50 capital spenders compared.
Recent Market Moves
See all MLM moves →| Date | Session | Price | Move | Z-Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15 | Regular | 493.09 | +4.67% | 4.10 |
| Oct 15 | After-hours | 491.23 | +4.27% | 3.78 |
Frequently Asked Questions about MLM
What is the current Martin Marietta Materials (MLM) stock price?
MLM is trading at $500.84 at the last market close, up 1.96% on the session. PreMarketPrice tracks MLM pre-market, intraday and after-hours prices.
Is MLM stock a buy right now?
PreMarketPrice's quantitative model rates Martin Marietta Materials's financial health at 52/100. This is a data-driven snapshot of fundamentals, not investment advice.
Is MLM stock overvalued?
Martin Marietta Materials trades at a trailing P/E of 14.5 and our valuation score rates it 47/100 (higher = cheaper vs. its own history). See the Valuation History and Key Metrics sections for forward P/E, EV/EBITDA and PEG context.
When does Martin Marietta Materials report earnings?
No confirmed earnings date is currently scheduled for MLM. The Earnings section lists recent reports and updates as dates are announced.
What sector does Martin Marietta Materials operate in?
Martin Marietta Materials operates in the Basic Materials sector, within the Mining & Quarrying Of Nonmetallic Minerals (No Fuels) industry. The Related Stocks section lists sector peers for comparison.
What does Martin Marietta Materials do?
Martin Marietta Materials is one of the United States' largest producer of construction aggregates (crushed stone, sand, and gravel).
About Martin Marietta Materials (MLM) Stock
Martin Marietta Materials (MLM) is a US-listed stock operating in the Basic Materials sector, specifically the Mining & Quarrying Of Nonmetallic Minerals (No Fuels) industry. As of the latest update, Martin Marietta Materials is trading at $500.84, up 1.96% on the day with a market capitalization of $35.6 billion. The financial health score for MLM is 52/100, which indicates moderate financial strength based on profitability, leverage, liquidity, and growth metrics. This page provides real-time pre-market pricing, earnings calendar, financial health analysis, and valuation metrics for MLM stock.
MLM Stock Analysis & Key Metrics
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- Pre-market price & movement: Real-time MLM stock price with percentage change, updated continuously during pre-market and regular trading hours.
- Valuation & P/E history: Historical P/E, P/S, and P/B ratios for MLM with trend analysis and normalized valuation multiples.
- Financial statements: Revenue, net income, assets, liabilities, and equity for Martin Marietta Materials across multiple reporting periods.
- Financial health score: A composite score of 52/100 based on Altman Z-Score, Piotroski F-Score, profitability, and leverage metrics for MLM.
- Sector peers: Compare MLM against 5 other basic materials stocks on key financial metrics.
Is MLM a Good Stock to Buy?
This page provides data-driven analysis to help you evaluate Martin Marietta Materials (MLM) as an investment. The financial health score of 52/100 suggests moderate financial fundamentals. Valuation metrics show whether the stock is trading above or below its historical average.However, this is not financial advice — always do your own research before investing.
Data on this page is sourced from real-time market feeds, Polygon.io, and Finnhub.Martin Marietta Materials (MLM) trades on NYSE/NASDAQ. Pre-market trading occurs 4:00 AM – 9:30 AM ET. Regular market hours are 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM ET.