MLM

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Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. · Construction Materials · $36B

UQS Score — Balanced Preset
50.8
Average

Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. scores 50.8/100 using the Balanced preset.

59.1
Quality
35%
37.0
Moat
30%
44.8
Growth
20%
65.5
Risk
15%

MLM — Key Takeaways

✅ Strengths

Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. shows conservative financial structure with manageable risk

⚠️ Areas of Concern

Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. has limited competitive moat

MLM — Score History

45505560Apr 2Apr 3Apr 4Apr 5Apr 6Apr 7Apr 8
DateUQSQualityMoatGrowthRiskValueChange
Apr 8, 202650.859.137.044.865.553.1+0.2
Apr 7, 202650.659.037.044.165.552.80.0
Apr 6, 202650.659.037.044.165.552.80.0
Apr 5, 202650.659.037.044.165.552.80.0
Apr 4, 202650.659.037.044.165.552.80.0
Apr 3, 202650.659.037.044.165.552.70.0
Apr 2, 202650.659.037.044.165.552.7

MLM — Pillar Breakdown

Quality

59.1/100 (25%)

Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. shows solid profitability with healthy returns on capital and reasonable margins.

Capital Efficiency (ROIC)Weak

How effectively capital is deployed to generate returns.

Return on EquityModerate

Profitability relative to shareholders' equity.

Operating ProfitabilityStrong

Ability to convert revenue into operating profit.

Net ProfitabilityStrong

Bottom-line profit as a share of revenue.

Gross Profit / AssetsWeak

Asset productivity — how much gross profit each dollar of assets generates.

Cash GenerationWeak

Free cash flow relative to market value.

Growth

44.8/100 (20%)

Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. shows steady but unspectacular growth, typical for mature companies.

Recent Revenue TrendWeak

Revenue trajectory over the last twelve months.

3Y Revenue CAGRWeak

Compound annual revenue growth rate over 3 years.

EPS GrowthWeak

Year-over-year earnings per share growth.

Forward Revenue OutlookStrong

Analyst consensus for future revenue growth.

Forward EPS GrowthStrong

Analyst consensus for future earnings growth.

Risk

65.5/100 (15%)

Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. maintains a reasonable risk profile with manageable debt levels.

Financial LeverageModerate

Debt levels relative to earnings capacity.

Debt/EquityStrong

Total debt relative to shareholder equity.

Current RatioStrong

Short-term liquidity — ability to pay near-term obligations.

Interest CoverageModerate

Earnings capacity relative to interest payments.

Valuation

53.1/100 (15%)

Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. has a mixed valuation — some metrics suggest fair value while others appear stretched.

Earnings YieldWeak

Inverse of forward P/E — higher yield means cheaper stock.

Price to Free Cash FlowModerate

How many years of FCF the market cap represents.

PEG RatioStrong

P/E relative to earnings growth — lower is more attractive.

Moat

37/100 (30%)

Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. possesses some competitive advantages but faces meaningful competition. The Moat pillar evaluates competitive advantages across five dimensions: Switching Costs, Network Effects, Cost Advantage, Intangible Assets, and Scale & Ecosystem. Sign in to customize moat ratings for MLM.

Score Composition

Quality
59.1×25%14.8
Growth
44.8×20%9.0
Risk
65.5×15%9.8
Valuation
53.1×15%8.0
Moat
37.0×30%11.1
Total
50.8Average

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How is the MLM UQS Score Calculated?

The UQS (Unified Quality Score) for Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. is calculated using a proprietary 5-pillar framework with 25 financial metrics. Each pillar evaluates a different dimension on a 0–100 scale, then combines into a single weighted score. Scoring thresholds are calibrated per sector.

Quality (25%) measures profitability and capital efficiency — ROIC, ROE, margins, GP/Assets, and FCF Yield.

Moat (25%) assesses Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.'s competitive advantages across switching costs, network effects, cost advantages, intangible assets, and ecosystem scale.

Growth (20%) tracks revenue trajectory and earnings momentum, combining historical results with analyst forward estimates.

Risk (15%) is inversely scored — lower leverage and strong balance sheet health result in higher scores.

Valuation (15%) measures whether Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. is fairly priced using earnings yield, price-to-FCF, PEG ratio, and EV/EBITDA relative to sector peers.

Six investor-inspired presets are available, each with different pillar weights: Balanced, Buffett, Munger, Lynch, Cathie Wood, and Graham. The public score shown here uses the Balanced preset. Learn more in our FAQ.