Latest Ratios: P/E Ratio 31.9x · EV/EBITDA 19.2x · ROE 11.7%. (1996–2025 historical series)
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $36.2B | $37.7B | $31.8B | $31.0B | $21.1B | $27.6B | $17.7B | $17.5B | $10.8B | $14.0B | $14.1B |
| Enterprise Value | $41.4B | $42.9B | $37.0B | $34.4B | $26.2B | $32.9B | $20.6B | $20.8B | $13.9B | $15.6B | $15.8B |
| P/E Ratio → | 31.88 | 33.12 | 15.94 | 26.51 | 24.37 | 39.26 | 24.61 | 28.71 | 23.13 | 19.65 | 33.41 |
| P/S Ratio | 5.52 | 5.76 | 4.87 | 4.57 | 3.43 | 5.09 | 3.75 | 3.70 | 2.56 | 3.52 | 3.70 |
| P/B Ratio | 3.61 | 3.75 | 3.36 | 3.86 | 2.94 | 4.22 | 3.01 | 3.28 | 2.19 | 2.98 | 3.42 |
| P/FCF | 36.97 | 38.52 | 52.68 | 35.29 | 41.50 | 38.59 | 25.67 | 30.62 | 32.95 | 56.49 | 46.90 |
| P/OCF | 20.25 | 21.10 | 21.81 | 20.28 | 21.31 | 24.24 | 16.87 | 18.15 | 15.38 | 21.24 | 20.53 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 6.56 | 5.65 | 5.08 | 4.25 | 6.07 | 4.35 | 4.38 | 3.28 | 3.92 | 4.13 |
| EV / EBITDA | 19.18 | 19.88 | 11.27 | 16.33 | 15.29 | 23.05 | 14.72 | 16.53 | 13.45 | 15.59 | 16.40 |
| EV / EBIT | 27.21 | 28.30 | 13.36 | 20.77 | 20.79 | 32.91 | 20.45 | 23.67 | 19.52 | 21.89 | 22.92 |
| EV / FCF | — | 43.89 | 61.18 | 39.22 | 51.46 | 45.97 | 29.83 | 36.28 | 42.30 | 62.88 | 52.32 |
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 30.0% | 30.0% | 28.7% | 29.9% | 23.1% | 24.9% | 26.5% | 24.9% | 22.8% | 24.5% | 23.9% |
| Operating Margin | 23.3% | 23.3% | 41.4% | 23.6% | 19.6% | 18.0% | 21.3% | 18.7% | 16.3% | 17.7% | 17.7% |
| Net Profit Margin | 17.4% | 17.4% | 30.5% | 17.2% | 14.1% | 13.0% | 15.2% | 12.9% | 11.1% | 18.0% | 11.1% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 11.7% | 11.7% | 22.8% | 15.4% | 12.6% | 11.3% | 12.8% | 11.9% | 9.8% | 16.2% | 10.4% |
| ROA | 6.2% | 6.2% | 12.0% | 7.8% | 5.9% | 5.6% | 7.0% | 6.2% | 5.1% | 8.8% | 6.0% |
| ROIC | 7.6% | 7.6% | 15.6% | 10.1% | 7.5% | 7.1% | 8.7% | 8.0% | 7.3% | 8.7% | 9.0% |
| ROCE | 8.7% | 8.7% | 17.4% | 11.6% | 8.9% | 8.2% | 10.4% | 9.8% | 8.1% | 9.3% | 10.1% |
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.53 | 0.53 | 0.61 | 0.59 | 0.76 | 0.85 | 0.52 | 0.61 | 0.63 | 0.65 | 0.41 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.47 | 2.47 | 1.77 | 2.24 | 3.17 | 3.88 | 2.21 | 2.59 | 3.02 | 3.03 | 1.75 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.52 | 0.54 | 0.43 | 0.71 | 0.81 | 0.49 | 0.61 | 0.62 | 0.34 | 0.39 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 2.43 | 2.43 | 1.57 | 1.64 | 2.96 | 3.70 | 2.06 | 2.58 | 2.97 | 1.58 | 1.70 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 5.37 | 8.50 | 3.93 | 9.96 | 7.38 | 4.17 | 5.66 | 9.35 | 6.39 | 5.42 |
| Interest Coverage | 6.62 | 6.62 | 16.36 | 10.05 | 7.46 | 7.00 | 8.53 | 6.79 | 5.20 | 7.76 | 8.43 |
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 3.57 | 3.57 | 2.50 | 3.35 | 1.99 | 2.69 | 3.34 | 1.70 | 1.74 | 3.79 | 1.99 |
| Quick Ratio | 2.36 | 2.36 | 1.40 | 2.50 | 1.39 | 1.69 | 1.92 | 0.88 | 0.89 | 2.92 | 1.03 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.66 | 1.09 | 0.25 | 0.34 | 0.42 | 0.03 | 0.06 | 2.08 | 0.09 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.35 | 0.36 | 0.45 | 0.41 | 0.38 | 0.45 | 0.47 | 0.44 | 0.44 | 0.52 |
| Inventory Turnover | 4.25 | 4.25 | 4.18 | 4.81 | 5.42 | 5.40 | 4.90 | 5.15 | 4.94 | 4.98 | 5.57 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 40.33 | 37.86 | 40.56 | 46.56 | 52.18 | 44.38 | 44.19 | 45.00 | 44.85 | 43.77 |
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.8% | 0.5% | 0.8% | 0.7% | 1.1% | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| Payout Ratio | 17.3% | 17.3% | 9.5% | 14.9% | 18.5% | 21.0% | 19.5% | 21.2% | 24.8% | 15.3% | 24.7% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 3.1% | 3.0% | 6.3% | 3.8% | 4.1% | 2.5% | 4.1% | 3.5% | 4.3% | 5.1% | 3.0% |
| FCF Yield | 2.7% | 2.6% | 1.9% | 2.8% | 2.4% | 2.6% | 3.9% | 3.3% | 3.0% | 1.8% | 2.1% |
| Buyback Yield | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.4% | 0.5% | 0.7% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.7% | 1.0% | 0.8% | 1.9% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 1.8% | 1.7% | 2.0% | 1.0% | 1.5% | 0.5% | 1.2% | 1.5% | 2.1% | 1.6% | 2.6% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $61M | $62M | $62M | $63M | $63M | $62M | $63M | $63M | $63M | $64M |
Liquidity and Capital Intensity
According to current market data, MLM trades at a P/E of 32.77 and an EV/EBITDA of 19.64, suggesting that investors are pricing in significant long-term scarcity value for its permitted aggregate reserves despite the company's recent stagnant volume growth and cyclical exposure to infrastructure spending.
The valuation premium relative to broader industrial peers appears to be predicated on the assumption that localized monopolies in high-growth Sunbelt corridors will sustain pricing power. However, the PEG ratio of 3.20 indicates that the current share price may be disconnected from near-term earnings growth, warranting caution regarding the sustainability of these multiples if volume trends do not improve.
Based on reported financial statements, MLM's ROIC has struggled to maintain momentum, fluctuating between 0.8% and 9.5% over the last ten quarters, which suggests that the company's aggressive acquisition strategy may be diluting the returns generated by its core, high-margin aggregate operations.
The wide variance in ROIC indicates that the company is finding it difficult to consistently deploy capital at rates exceeding its cost of capital. Investors should monitor whether future M&A activity continues to weigh on capital efficiency or if the integration of recent assets can eventually drive a more stable, upward trajectory in returns.
As reported in recent SEC filings, the company's cash conversion cycle has shown significant instability, with inventory days reaching as high as 101, suggesting that management is facing challenges in optimizing working capital amidst shifting demand patterns in the construction materials sector.
The erratic nature of the cash conversion cycle, combined with high inventory levels, implies that the company may be carrying excess stock in anticipation of project demand that has yet to materialize. This inefficiency in managing working capital may be masking the true underlying operational leverage of the business model.
Based on the most recent quarterly data, the current ratio has plummeted to 0.43, a sharp decline from historical levels, which indicates that the company's ability to cover short-term obligations may be increasingly reliant on external financing or rapid asset liquidation under stress.
This deterioration in liquidity warrants close investigation, as it leaves the company with a minimal margin of safety against unexpected operational shocks or sudden capital requirements. The reliance on such a thin liquidity buffer is atypical for a capital-intensive industrial firm and suggests a potential shift in treasury management strategy.
As evidenced by industry analysis, the market frequently misapplies volume-based growth metrics to MLM, failing to recognize that the company's strategic focus on price-over-volume in supply-constrained markets is a deliberate attempt to maximize margin quality rather than simple market share expansion.
Investors often penalize the stock for stagnant volume growth, yet this metric obscures the reality that the company operates in a series of localized monopolies where pricing power is the primary driver of value. A more appropriate metric for evaluating this business model would be the Average Selling Price (ASP) per ton, which better captures the true economic health of the aggregates segment.
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Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 19.2x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 12.6x.
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