Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. 🇺🇸
MLM • Technology • USA
⚡ 89.4/100
Wide Moat Score™
$531.05
+0.0% (24H)
Fundamental Snapshot • Market Cap: $37.7B
PEG Ratio
1.38x
EXPANDED
Forward P/E
28.9x
GROWTH FAIR
Revenue Growth YoY
+21.0%
ROBUST EXPANSION
Gross Margin
28.2%
MODERATE
Free Cash Flow
$593.4M
CASH FORTRESS
Debt / EBITDA
3.0x
LEVERAGED
📊 Proprietary 12-Point Fundamental Audit
| Audit Dimension | Benchmark Criterion | MLM Actual | Evaluation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Economic Moat Strength | Software lock-in / high switching barrier / patent moat | Moat Score 89.4/100 | ✅ WIDE MOAT |
| 2. Pricing Power & Margins | Gross Margin > 40% sustainable | 28.2% Gross Margin | ⚠️ MODERATE |
| 3. Revenue Acceleration | YoY Top-Line Growth > 15% | +21.0% YoY | ✅ PASSED |
| 4. Peter Lynch PEG Ratio | PEG < 1.2x (Growth at a Reasonable Price) | 1.38x PEG Ratio | ⚠️ ELEVATED |
| 5. Fortress Balance Sheet | Debt / EBITDA < 2.5x | 3.0x Net Leverage | ⚠️ WATCH |
| 6. Free Cash Flow Generation | Positive and compounding FCF | $593.4M Free Cash Flow | ✅ PASSED |
| 7. Multiple vs Sector Median | Forward P/E reasonable vs earnings growth | Forward P/E: 28.9x | ✅ ATTRACTIVE MULTIPLE |
| 8. Management & Insider Ownership | Insider Ownership > 3% | 16.1% Insider Equity | ✅ ALIGNED |
| 9. Superinvestor Whale Backing | Held by Top 25 13F Wall St Whales | Institutional Superinvestor Interest | ℹ️ SCREENED |
| 10. Secular Industry Tailwinds | Exposure to multi-year compound themes | Technology sector expansion | ✅ PASSED |
| 11. Trailing P/E Multiple | Historical earnings multiple sanity | Trailing P/E: 34.5x | ✅ PASSED |
| 12. Overall Moat Conviction | Composite algorithmic evaluation | Overall Score: 89.4/100 | ✅ HIGH CONVICTION |
📝 MoatPicks Investment Thesis
Competitive Moat Breakdown: Supplier of heavy building materials for highways and commercial projects.
Valuation Verdict: Trading at a Forward P/E of 28.9x and PEG ratio of 1.38x, Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. satisfies core fundamental screens for quality and durability.