Martin Marietta Materials Inc (MLM) Stock Analysis
Verdict: WATCH (do not buy)
Lhoist deal completion and low P/E of 12.59x offer dynamic upside, but technical pressure near 52-week low ($502.56) tests cyclical demand.
Investment score: 58/100
Analysis as of
7-factor investment score
- Valuation: 65/100 (weight 20%)
- Financial Health: 60/100 (weight 15%)
- Technical Momentum: 35/100 (weight 15%)
- Earnings Quality: 60/100 (weight 15%)
- Insider Sentiment: 50/100 (weight 10%)
- Analyst Consensus: 75/100 (weight 10%)
- Risk-Adjusted Return: 65/100 (weight 15%)
Martin Marietta Materials Inc opportunities and risks
What speaks for MLM
- Accretive M&A Integration of Lhoist North America
What speaks against MLM
- Liquidity Compression and Elevated Debt Load
Peers and competitors
| Ticker | P/E | P/S | EV/EBITDA | Gross margin | Net margin | FCF yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MLM | 12.6x | 4.6x | 17.6x | 28.2% | 36.8% | 2.6% |
| VMC | 30.9x | 4.2x | 15.1x | 27.4% | 13.8% | 3.0% |
| EXP | 15.3x | 2.6x | 10.2x | 27.0% | 17.3% | 2.9% |
| KNF | 25.3x | 1.1x | 11.8x | 17.9% | 4.2% | 1.2% |
| USLM | 24.6x | 8.8x | 15.4x | 48.5% | 35.7% | 2.8% |
| Peer median | 24.9x | 3.4x | 13.5x | 27.2% | 15.6% | 2.8% |
Frequently asked questions about Martin Marietta Materials Inc (MLM)
Is MLM stock a good investment?
The TradeMates model rates Martin Marietta Materials Inc as WATCH (do not buy) with an investment score of 58/100. Lhoist deal completion and low P/E of 12.59x offer dynamic upside, but technical pressure near 52-week low ($502.56) tests cyclical demand. This is algorithmic model output, not personal investment advice.
Is MLM stock a buy?
The TradeMates model verdict for MLM is WATCH (do not buy) with an investment score of 58/100. Treat this as a model signal to review, not a personal buy recommendation.