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Newest figures come from the 10-Q for Q2 FY2026, filed Jul 30, 2026. Each column of the statement tables below links to the filing it was taken from, and every filing is listed on the MLM SEC filings page.
Martin Marietta Materials (MLM) reported $6.7B in revenue over the twelve months to Jun 30, 2026, up 14.8% from the prior twelve months. This page shows its income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, and key financial ratios. View 15 years of annual fundamentals and quarterly data, with year-over-year growth rates and compound annual growth rates (CAGR). All figures are derived from SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q reports).
The business converts scale into cash, but FY2025 shows earnings can swing sharply while gross economics remain intact.
FY2025 gross margin expanded1.8 percentage points , yet operating income fell42.0% ; the break occurred below gross profit rather than in direct production costs. Operating cash flow reached$1.8B while net income was$1.1B , indicating cash conversion remained stronger than reported profit after FY2024's unusually high operating result.
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FY2025 free cash flow was
Financial Health Signals
Scored against operating companies for FY2025. Each of the six dimensions is a percentile rank within that peer group, and the overall is the average of the dimensions that can be computed. A high score means strong standing among peers, not absolute cross-industry strength. How this score is calculated →
Health score ≠ stock price. This rates the quality of Martin Marietta Materials's business: profitability, growth, balance sheet strength. It doesn't tell you whether the stock is a good buy at today's price. Not financial advice. Use it alongside valuation analysis and your own research.
Martin Marietta Materials has an operating margin of 23.4%, meaning the company retains $23 of operating profit per $100 of revenue. This strong profitability earns a score of 88/100, reflecting efficient cost management and pricing power. This is down from 43.8% the prior year.
Martin Marietta Materials's revenue grew 8.6% year-over-year to $6.2B, a solid pace of expansion. This earns a growth score of 40/100.
Martin Marietta Materials has elevated debt relative to equity (D/E of 0.53), meaning the company relies heavily on borrowed funds. This high leverage results in a low score of 25/100, reflecting increased financial risk.
With a current ratio of 3.57, Martin Marietta Materials holds $3.57 in current assets for every $1 of short-term obligations. This comfortable liquidity earns a score of 84/100.
Martin Marietta Materials converts 15.9% of revenue into free cash flow ($978.0M). This strong cash generation earns a score of 76/100.
Martin Marietta Materials earns a strong 11.3% return on equity (ROE), meaning it generates $11 of profit for every $100 of shareholders' equity. This efficient capital use earns a returns score of 69/100. This is down from 21.1% the prior year.
Martin Marietta Materials scores 3.70, well above the 2.99 safe threshold. The largest contribution to the score comes from a market capitalization of $36.0B against total liabilities of $8.7B. This indicates low bankruptcy risk based on profitability, leverage, and asset efficiency.
Distress-screening estimate for non-financial companies. Not computed for banks or insurers, where the Altman model does not apply.
Martin Marietta Materials passes 8 of 9 financial strength tests. 3 of 4 profitability signals pass, all 3 leverage/liquidity signals pass, both operating efficiency signals pass.
For every $1 of reported earnings, Martin Marietta Materials generates $1.57 in operating cash flow ($1.8B OCF vs $1.1B net income). This indicates profits are well-supported by actual cash generation, not accounting adjustments.
Martin Marietta Materials earns $6.25 in operating income for every $1 of interest expense ($1.4B vs $230.0M). This wide margin provides strong safety for debt servicing, even if earnings decline temporarily.
Key Financial Metrics
Earnings & Revenue
Martin Marietta Materials generated $1.9B in revenue in Q2 2026. This represents an increase of 21.0% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 43.0%.
Martin Marietta Materials's EBITDA was $576.0M in Q2 2026, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. This represents a decrease of 0.7% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 75.1%.
Martin Marietta Materials reported $251.0M in net income in Q2 2026. This represents a decrease of 23.5% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is down 83.4%.
Martin Marietta Materials earned $4.17 per diluted share (EPS) in Q2 2026. This represents a decrease of 23.2% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is down 83.4%.
Cash & Balance Sheet
Martin Marietta Materials recorded an outflow of $16.0M in free cash flow in Q2 2026, representing a cash shortfall after capex. This represents a decrease of 107.7% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is down 139.0%.
Martin Marietta Materials held $112.0M in cash against $5.1B in long-term debt as of Q2 2026.
Martin Marietta Materials paid $0.83 per share in dividends in Q2 2026. This represents an increase of 5.1% from the same quarter a year earlier. It is unchanged from the prior quarter.
Margins & Returns
Martin Marietta Materials's gross margin was 25.4% in Q2 2026, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs. This is down 5.4 percentage points from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 2.7 percentage points.
Martin Marietta Materials's operating margin was 19.1% in Q2 2026, reflecting core business profitability. This is down 6.6 percentage points from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 7.2 percentage points.
Martin Marietta Materials's net profit margin was 12.9% in Q2 2026, showing the share of revenue converted to profit. This is down 7.5 percentage points from the same quarter a year earlier.
Martin Marietta Materials's quarterly ROE was 2.2% in Q2 2026: one quarter's net income over shareholder equity, not annualized. This is down 1.3 percentage points from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is down 11.2 percentage points.
Capital Allocation
Martin Marietta Materials repurchased no shares in Q2 2026. The change from the same quarter a year earlier is not meaningful, because that figure was zero or negative. Against the prior quarter it is down 100.0%.
Martin Marietta Materials invested $128.0M in capex in Q2 2026, funding long-term assets and infrastructure. This represents a decrease of 28.5% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is down 31.2%.
Not reported for Q2 2026.
MLM Income Statement
Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type. Each change compares the year with the year before it, and each quarter with the same quarter a year earlier.
| Metric | Q2'2610-Q | Q1'2610-Q | Q4'2510-K | Q3'2510-K | Q2'2510-Q | Q1'2510-Q | Q4'2410-K | Q3'2410-K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.9B+21.0% | $1.4B+17.2% | $1.5B+8.6% | $1.8B+12.4% | $1.6B+3.7% | $1.2B+10.0% | $1.4B+107.0% | $1.6B-17.7% |
| Cost of Revenue | $1.5B+30.5% | $1.1B+24.2% | N/A | $1.2B+9.4% | $1.1B-10.7% | $847.0M-13.5% | N/A | $1.1B-14.3% |
| Gross Profit | $495.0M-0.2% | $310.0M-1.6% | $468.0M+10.4% | $611.0M+19.1% | $496.0M+10.5% | $315.0M+26.0% | $424.0M+105.8% | $513.0M-24.1% |
| SG&A Expenses | $116.0M+11.5% | $133.0M+6.4% | N/A | $110.0M+8.9% | $104.0M-11.1% | $125.0M+5.9% | N/A | $101.0M-6.5% |
| Operating Income | $372.0M-9.9% | $162.0M-9.5% | N/A | $505.0M+24.4% | $413.0M+3.8% | $179.0M-87.4% | N/A | $406.0M-28.4% |
| EBITDA | $576.0M-0.7% | $329.0M-1.2% | N/A | $664.0M+19.0% | $580.0M+7.4% | $333.0M-78.5% | N/A | $558.0M-20.2% |
| Interest Expense | $59.0M+3.5% | $56.0M0.0% | N/A | $59.0M+55.3% | $57.0M+42.5% | $56.0M+40.0% | N/A | $38.0M-7.3% |
| Income Tax | $64.0M-12.3% | $38.0M+35.7% | N/A | $89.0M+15.6% | $73.0M-6.4% | $28.0M-92.4% | N/A | $77.0M-30.0% |
| Net Income | $251.0M-23.5% | $1.5B+1204.3% | $279.0M-5.1% | $414.0M+14.0% | $328.0M+11.9% | $116.0M-88.9% | $294.0M+3.9% | $363.0M-12.9% |
| EPS (Basic) | $4.18-23.2% | $25.11+1214.7% | $4.63-3.9% | $6.86+15.7% | $5.44+14.0% | $1.91-88.7% | $4.82+5.5% | $5.93-12.0% |
| EPS (Diluted) | $4.17-23.2% | $25.06+1218.9% | $4.62-4.0% | $6.85+15.9% | $5.43+14.1% | $1.90-88.7% | $4.81+5.7% | $5.91-12.1% |
| Diluted Shares (Avg) | 60M-0.3% | 60M-1.0% | N/A | 60M-1.5% | 60M-1.9% | 61M-1.6% | N/A | 61M-1.1% |
Not reported in any period shown, so not listed: R&D Expenses.
MLM Balance Sheet
Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type. Each change compares the year with the year before it, and each quarter with the same quarter a year earlier.
| Metric | Q2'2610-Q | Q1'2610-Q | Q4'2510-K | Q3'2510-K | Q2'2510-Q | Q1'2510-Q | Q4'2410-K | Q3'2410-K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $21.3B+17.9% | $20.5B+15.6% | $18.7B+3.0% | $18.7B+13.3% | $18.1B+10.6% | $17.7B+9.1% | $18.2B+20.1% | $16.5B+10.4% |
| Current Assets | $2.4B+2.2% | $2.4B+12.0% | $3.2B+30.4% | $3.4B+47.6% | $2.4B+7.4% | $2.1B-53.5% | $2.4B-37.5% | $2.3B-17.7% |
| Cash & Equivalents | $112.0M-50.2% | $273.0M+170.3% | $67.0M-90.0% | $57.0M+9.6% | $225.0M+106.4% | $101.0M-96.2% | $670.0M-47.3% | $52.0M-92.0% |
| Short-Term Investments | $0n/m | $0n/m | $0n/m | $0n/m | $0n/m | $0n/m | $0n/m | $0n/m |
| Inventory | $1.2B+1.2% | $1.2B+3.4% | $1.1B+5.9% | $1.0B-5.1% | $1.2B+4.5% | $1.2B+5.2% | $1.0B+2.9% | $1.1B+9.7% |
| Accounts Receivable | $1.0B+12.8% | $780.0M+6.4% | $723.0M+6.6% | $984.0M+7.4% | $904.0M-0.6% | $733.0M+4.3% | $678.0M-10.0% | $916.0M-12.6% |
| Long-Term Investments | $0n/m | $0n/m | $0n/m | $0n/m | $0n/m | $0n/m | $0n/m | $0n/m |
| Goodwill | $4.0B+4.8% | $3.8B+1.5% | $3.6B+6.5% | $3.6B-4.3% | $3.8B-1.7% | $3.8B+8.5% | $3.4B+0.1% | $3.8B+3.2% |
| Total Liabilities | $9.8B+12.1% | $9.2B+6.5% | $8.7B-0.4% | $8.9B+22.2% | $8.7B+16.2% | $8.6B+17.3% | $8.7B+22.9% | $7.3B+2.6% |
| Current Liabilities | $1.7B+70.7% | $1.0B+10.6% | $895.0M-10.7% | $1.2B+16.2% | $1.0B-14.8% | $935.0M-34.6% | $1.0B-14.4% | $993.0M-13.0% |
| Non-Current Liabilities | $8.0B+4.3% | $8.2B+6.0% | $7.8B+0.9% | $7.8B+23.1% | $7.7B+22.0% | $7.7B+29.8% | $7.7B+30.3% | $6.3B+5.6% |
| Long-Term Debt | $5.1B-3.8% | $5.3B+0.1% | $5.3B+0.1% | $5.3B+34.0% | $5.3B+34.1% | $5.3B+34.0% | $5.3B+34.0% | $3.9B+0.1% |
| Total Equity | $11.5B+23.3% | $11.3B+24.4% | $10.0B+6.1% | $9.7B+6.2% | $9.4B+5.9% | $9.1B+2.3% | $9.5B+17.7% | $9.2B+17.5% |
| Retained Earnings | $7.9B+35.4% | $7.7B+38.6% | $6.4B+8.2% | $6.2B+8.9% | $5.8B+8.5% | $5.5B+2.2% | $5.9B+29.6% | $5.7B+31.1% |
MLM Cash Flow Statement
Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type. Each change compares the year with the year before it, and each quarter with the same quarter a year earlier.
| Metric | Q2'2610-Q | Q1'2610-Q | Q4'2510-K | Q3'2510-K | Q2'2510-Q | Q1'2510-Q | Q4'2410-K | Q3'2410-K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $112.0M-71.1% | $227.0M+4.1% | $629.0M-8.3% | $551.0M-8.2% | $387.0M+38600.0% | $218.0M+26.7% | $686.0M+23.6% | $600.0M+32.2% |
| Depreciation & Amortization | $204.0M+22.2% | $167.0M+8.4% | $157.0M+5.4% | $159.0M+4.6% | $167.0M+17.6% | $154.0M+18.5% | $149.0M+16.4% | $152.0M+15.2% |
| Stock-Based Compensation | N/A | $31.0M0.0% | N/A | N/A | N/A | $31.0M+106.7% | N/A | N/A |
| Capital Expenditures | $128.0M-28.5% | $186.0M-20.2% | $205.0M-12.0% | $190.0M-32.9% | $179.0M+28.8% | $233.0M+16.5% | $233.0M+25.3% | $283.0M+65.5% |
| Free Cash Flow | -$16.0M-107.7% | $41.0Mn/m | $424.0M-6.4% | $361.0M+13.9% | $208.0Mn/m | -$15.0Mn/m | $453.0M+22.8% | $317.0M+12.0% |
| Investing Cash Flow | -$861.0Mn/m | $293.0Mn/m | -$375.0Mn/m | -$761.0Mn/m | -$190.0Mn/m | -$262.0M-118.4% | -$1.4B-1137.6% | -$298.0M-157.0% |
| Financing Cash Flow | $596.0Mn/m | -$314.0Mn/m | -$257.0M-119.6% | $44.0Mn/m | -$62.0Mn/m | -$525.0Mn/m | $1.3Bn/m | -$359.0Mn/m |
| Dividends Paid | $51.0M+6.3% | $51.0M+4.1% | $50.0M+4.2% | $50.0M+2.0% | $48.0M+4.3% | $49.0M+6.5% | $48.0M+4.3% | $49.0M+8.9% |
| Share Buybacks | $0n/m | $200.0M-55.6% | $0n/m | $0n/m | $0-100.0% | $450.0M+200.0% | $0n/m | $0n/m |
MLM Financial Ratios
Margins and returns are percentages; the remaining ratios are unitless multiples. Each change compares the year with the year before it, and each quarter with the same quarter a year earlier.
| Metric | Q2'2610-Q | Q1'2610-Q | Q4'2510-K | Q3'2510-K | Q2'2510-Q | Q1'2510-Q | Q4'2410-K | Q3'2410-K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 25.4%-5.4pp | 22.8%-4.4pp | 30.5%+0.5pp | 33.1%+1.9pp | 30.8%+1.9pp | 27.1%+3.4pp | 30.0%-0.2pp | 31.2%-2.7pp |
| Operating Margin | 19.1%-6.6pp | 11.9%-3.5pp | N/A | 27.4%+2.6pp | 25.7%0.0pp | 15.4% | N/A | 24.7%-3.7pp |
| Net Margin | 12.9%-7.5pp | 111.1% | 18.2%-2.6pp | 22.4%+0.3pp | 20.4%+1.5pp | 10.0%-89.0pp | 20.8%-20.7pp | 22.1%+1.2pp |
| Return on Equity | 2.2%-1.3pp | 13.4%+12.1pp | 2.8%-0.3pp | 4.3%+0.3pp | 3.5%+0.2pp | 1.3%-10.5pp | 3.1%-0.4pp | 4.0%-1.4pp |
| Return on Assets | 1.2%-0.6pp | 7.4%+6.7pp | 1.5%-0.1pp | 2.2%0.0pp | 1.8%0.0pp | 0.7%-5.8pp | 1.6%-0.3pp | 2.2%-0.6pp |
| Current Ratio | 1.41-0.9x | 2.280.0x | 3.57+1.1x | 2.97+0.6x | 2.35+0.5x | 2.25-0.9x | 2.44-0.9x | 2.34-0.1x |
| Debt-to-Equity | 0.44-0.1x | 0.47-0.1x | 0.530.0x | 0.54+0.1x | 0.57+0.1x | 0.58+0.1x | 0.56+0.1x | 0.43-0.1x |
| Liabilities-to-Equity | 0.85-0.1x | 0.81-0.1x | 0.86-0.1x | 0.92+0.1x | 0.93+0.1x | 0.95+0.1x | 0.920.0x | 0.80-0.1x |
| Asset Turnover | 0.090.0x | 0.070.0x | 0.080.0x | 0.100.0x | 0.090.0x | 0.070.0x | 0.080.0x | 0.100.0x |
| FCF Margin | -0.8%-13.8pp | 3.0%+4.3pp | 27.6%-4.4pp | 19.6%+0.3pp | 12.9%+21.8pp | -1.3%+1.4pp | 32.1%-22.0pp | 19.3%+5.1pp |
Reported as filed but not readable as a share of revenue in the periods where the ratio runs further from zero than a revenue base allows; no change figure is given where either compared period is one of those: Net Margin.
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Newest fiscal year on record for each company. The health score is the peer-relative Financial Health Score for that year; a dash means no score is published for it.
| Company | Fiscal year | Revenue | Net income | Net margin | Market cap | Health score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Marietta Materials MLM | FY2025 | $6.2B | $1.1B | 18.5% | $36.0B | 64/100 |
| Vulcan Materials Company(Holding Company) VMC | FY2025 | $7.9B | $1.1B | 13.6% | $33.9B | 61/100 |
| CRH Public Limited Company CRH | FY2025 | $37.4B | $3.8B | 10.0% | $56.5B | 57/100 |
| Cemex S.A.B. de C.V. CX | FY2025 | $16.1B | $970.0M | 6.0% | $14.7B | 51/100 |
| James Hardie Industries plc JHX | FY2026 | $4.8B | $104.0M | 2.1% | $15.2B | 53/100 |
| Eagle Materials, Inc. EXP | FY2026 | $2.3B | $423.8M | 18.4% | $5.4B | 69/100 |
Where Martin Marietta Materials Ranks
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Martin Marietta Materials's annual revenue?
Martin Marietta Materials (MLM) reported $6.2B in total revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 8.6% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Revenue measures the total income earned from the company's primary business operations before any expenses are deducted.
How fast is Martin Marietta Materials's revenue growing?
Martin Marietta Materials (MLM) revenue grew by 8.6% year-over-year, from $5.7B to $6.2B in fiscal year 2025.
Is Martin Marietta Materials profitable?
Yes, Martin Marietta Materials (MLM) reported a net income of $2.5B over the trailing 12 months to June 30, 2026. In fiscal year 2025 it reported a net income of $1.1B, with a net profit margin of 18.5%.
What is Martin Marietta Materials's EBITDA?
Martin Marietta Materials (MLM) had EBITDA of $2.1B in fiscal year 2025, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.
How much debt does Martin Marietta Materials have?
As of fiscal year 2025, Martin Marietta Materials (MLM) had $67.0M in cash and equivalents against $5.3B in long-term debt.
What is Martin Marietta Materials's gross margin?
Martin Marietta Materials (MLM) had a gross margin of 30.7% in fiscal year 2025, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs of goods sold.
What is Martin Marietta Materials's operating margin?
Martin Marietta Materials (MLM) had an operating margin of 23.4% in fiscal year 2025, reflecting the profitability of core business operations before interest and taxes.
What is Martin Marietta Materials's net profit margin?
Martin Marietta Materials (MLM) had a net profit margin of 18.5% in fiscal year 2025, representing the share of revenue converted into profit after all expenses.
Does Martin Marietta Materials pay dividends?
Yes, Martin Marietta Materials (MLM) paid $3.24 per share in dividends during fiscal year 2025.
What is Martin Marietta Materials's return on equity (ROE)?
Martin Marietta Materials (MLM) has a return on equity of 11.3% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company generates profit from shareholder equity.
What is Martin Marietta Materials's free cash flow?
Martin Marietta Materials (MLM) generated $978.0M in free cash flow during fiscal year 2025. This represents a 61.9% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Free cash flow represents the cash a company generates after accounting for capital expenditures, and is widely used to assess financial flexibility and shareholder value.
What is Martin Marietta Materials's operating cash flow?
Martin Marietta Materials (MLM) generated $1.8B in operating cash flow during fiscal year 2025, representing cash generated from core business activities.
What are Martin Marietta Materials's total assets?
Martin Marietta Materials (MLM) had $18.7B in total assets as of fiscal year 2025, including both current and long-term assets.
What are Martin Marietta Materials's capital expenditures?
Martin Marietta Materials (MLM) invested $807.0M in capital expenditures during fiscal year 2025, funding long-term assets and infrastructure.
What is Martin Marietta Materials's current ratio?
Martin Marietta Materials (MLM) had a current ratio of 3.57 as of fiscal year 2025, which is generally considered healthy.
What is Martin Marietta Materials's debt-to-equity ratio?
Martin Marietta Materials (MLM) had a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.53 as of fiscal year 2025. We compute it as long-term debt divided by total shareholder equity, where long-term debt is the noncurrent part of the company's borrowings, so debt due within the next twelve months is not counted.
What is Martin Marietta Materials's liabilities-to-equity ratio?
Martin Marietta Materials (MLM) had a liabilities-to-equity ratio of 0.86 as of fiscal year 2025, which is total liabilities divided by total shareholder equity. Total liabilities counts every obligation on the balance sheet (payables, deposits, insurance reserves and deferred taxes as well as borrowings), so this ratio usually runs well above debt-to-equity.
What is Martin Marietta Materials's return on assets (ROA)?
Martin Marietta Materials (MLM) had a return on assets of 6.1% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.
What is Martin Marietta Materials's P/E ratio?
Martin Marietta Materials (MLM) trades at 14.7x earnings, its market capitalization divided by $2.5B net income, trailing 12 months to June 30, 2026. The market capitalization is $36.0B as of Oct 23, 2026; a multiple compares that price with a filed figure and says nothing about the quality of the business.
What is Martin Marietta Materials's price-to-sales ratio?
Martin Marietta Materials (MLM) trades at 5.4x sales, its market capitalization divided by $6.7B revenue, trailing 12 months to June 30, 2026. The market capitalization is $36.0B as of Oct 23, 2026; a multiple compares that price with a filed figure and says nothing about the quality of the business.
What is Martin Marietta Materials's Altman Z-Score?
Martin Marietta Materials (MLM) has an Altman Z-Score of 3.70, placing it in the Safe Zone (low bankruptcy risk). The Z-Score combines five financial ratios (working capital, retained earnings, EBIT, market capitalization, and revenue relative to total assets) to predict the likelihood of bankruptcy. Scores above 2.99 indicate financial safety while scores below 1.81 suggest financial distress. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
What is Martin Marietta Materials's Piotroski F-Score?
Martin Marietta Materials (MLM) has a Piotroski F-Score of 8 out of 9, indicating strong financial health. The F-Score evaluates nine binary signals across profitability (positive ROA, positive cash flow, improving ROA, earnings quality), leverage (decreasing debt, improving liquidity, no share dilution), and operating efficiency (improving gross margin, improving asset turnover). Scores of 7 to 9 indicate strong and improving fundamentals. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
Are Martin Marietta Materials's earnings high quality?
Martin Marietta Materials (MLM) has an earnings quality ratio of 1.57x, considered cash-backed (high quality). This ratio compares operating cash flow to net income. A ratio above 1.0x means the company generates more cash than its reported earnings, indicating sustainable, cash-backed profits. Ratios below 1.0x suggest earnings rely on accounting accruals rather than actual cash generation. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
Can Martin Marietta Materials cover its interest payments?
Martin Marietta Materials (MLM) has an interest coverage ratio of 6.25x, meaning it can comfortably cover its interest obligations. This ratio divides operating income by interest expense. Ratios above 5x indicate strong debt-servicing ability, while ratios below 2x suggest the company may face difficulty meeting interest payments if earnings decline. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
How financially healthy is Martin Marietta Materials?
Martin Marietta Materials (MLM) scores 64 out of 100 on our Financial Health Score, indicating moderate standing within its operating companies peer group. The score is the average of six dimensions (Profitability, Growth, Leverage, Liquidity, Cash Flow, Returns), each ranked as a percentile relative to companies in the same scoring family (banks against banks, REITs against REITs, and so on) rather than across all industries. It rates the quality of the business, not whether the stock is fairly priced, and is not financial advice. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.