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MATERION CORP (MTRN) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:MTRN - US5766901012 - Common Stock

110.96 USD
+2.34 (+2.15%)
Last: 9/4/2025, 8:23:41 PM
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After Hours: 9/4/2025, 8:23:41 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

Overall MTRN gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated MTRN against 156 industry peers in the Metals & Mining industry. Both the profitability and the financial health of MTRN get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. MTRN has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year MTRN was profitable.
MTRN had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In the past 5 years MTRN has always been profitable.
In the past 5 years MTRN always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
MTRN Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFMTRN Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50M 100M

1.2 Ratios

MTRN has a Return On Assets of 0.94%. This is in the better half of the industry: MTRN outperforms 61.54% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of MTRN (1.79%) is better than 61.54% of its industry peers.
MTRN has a Return On Invested Capital of 5.94%. This is in the better half of the industry: MTRN outperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
MTRN had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 5.88%. This is significantly below the industry average of 13.00%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (5.94%) for MTRN is above the 3 year average (5.88%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.94%
ROE 1.79%
ROIC 5.94%
ROA(3y)3.62%
ROA(5y)3.37%
ROE(3y)7.41%
ROE(5y)6.93%
ROIC(3y)5.88%
ROIC(5y)4.63%
MTRN Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICMTRN Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2 4 6 8 10

1.3 Margins

With a decent Profit Margin value of 0.94%, MTRN is doing good in the industry, outperforming 61.54% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of MTRN has declined.
MTRN's Operating Margin of 8.10% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. MTRN outperforms 64.10% of its industry peers.
MTRN's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
The Gross Margin of MTRN (19.28%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
MTRN's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 8.1%
PM (TTM) 0.94%
GM 19.28%
OM growth 3Y15.39%
OM growth 5Y1.69%
PM growth 3Y-58.24%
PM growth 5Y-40.03%
GM growth 3Y0.99%
GM growth 5Y-2.68%
MTRN Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsMTRN Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10 15 20

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), MTRN is destroying value.
MTRN has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for MTRN has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for MTRN is higher compared to a year ago.
MTRN Yearly Shares OutstandingMTRN Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5M 10M 15M 20M
MTRN Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsMTRN Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 3.94 indicates that MTRN is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
With a decent Altman-Z score value of 3.94, MTRN is doing good in the industry, outperforming 66.03% of the companies in the same industry.
MTRN has a debt to FCF ratio of 5.52. This is a neutral value as MTRN would need 5.52 years to pay back of all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of MTRN (5.52) is better than 69.23% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.46 indicates that MTRN is not too dependend on debt financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of MTRN (0.46) is worse than 74.36% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.46
Debt/FCF 5.52
Altman-Z 3.94
ROIC/WACC0.6
WACC9.97%
MTRN Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFMTRN Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M 400M 600M 800M

2.3 Liquidity

MTRN has a Current Ratio of 3.17. This indicates that MTRN is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
MTRN has a better Current ratio (3.17) than 65.38% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.25 indicates that MTRN should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 1.25, MTRN perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 44.87% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 3.17
Quick Ratio 1.25
MTRN Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesMTRN Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 3.02% over the past year.
MTRN shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 10.85% yearly.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 5.52% in the past year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 7.28% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)3.02%
EPS 3Y11.91%
EPS 5Y10.85%
EPS Q2Q%-3.52%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.52%
Revenue growth 3Y3.7%
Revenue growth 5Y7.28%
Sales Q2Q%1.36%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 10.20% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 5.42% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y5.15%
EPS Next 2Y10.2%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year4.08%
Revenue Next 2Y5.42%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
MTRN Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesMTRN Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 500M 1B 1.5B
MTRN Yearly EPS VS EstimatesMTRN Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2 4 6

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings ratio is 20.32, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of MTRN.
80.13% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than MTRN, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
MTRN's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 27.03.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 17.11, MTRN is valued on the expensive side.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of MTRN indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: MTRN is cheaper than 62.18% of the companies listed in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.63. MTRN is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 20.32
Fwd PE 17.11
MTRN Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsMTRN Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

MTRN's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. MTRN is cheaper than 62.82% of the companies in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, MTRN is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 74.36% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 28.9
EV/EBITDA 12.77
MTRN Per share dataMTRN EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 20 40 60 80

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates MTRN does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
MTRN has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)3.94
PEG (5Y)1.87
EPS Next 2Y10.2%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

MTRN has a yearly dividend return of 0.50%, which is pretty low.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.67, MTRN pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
With a Dividend Yield of 0.50, MTRN pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 2.32.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.5%

5.2 History

The dividend of MTRN has a limited annual growth rate of 4.08%.
MTRN has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
MTRN has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.08%
Div Incr Years12
Div Non Decr Years12
MTRN Yearly Dividends per shareMTRN Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5

5.3 Sustainability

MTRN pays out 69.40% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
MTRN's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP69.4%
EPS Next 2Y10.2%
EPS Next 3YN/A
MTRN Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendMTRN Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20M 40M 60M 80M
MTRN Dividend Payout.MTRN Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.MTRN Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

MATERION CORP

NYSE:MTRN (9/4/2025, 8:23:41 PM)

After market: 110.96 0 (0%)

110.96

+2.34 (+2.15%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Earnings (Last)07-30 2025-07-30/bmo
Earnings (Next)10-28 2025-10-28/bmo
Inst Owners93.43%
Inst Owner Change-2.44%
Ins Owners1.35%
Ins Owner Change0.23%
Market Cap2.30B
Analysts82.22
Price Target126.48 (13.99%)
Short Float %2.39%
Short Ratio2.23
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.5%
Yearly Dividend0.54
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.08%
DP69.4%
Div Incr Years12
Div Non Decr Years12
Ex-Date08-22 2025-08-22 (0.14)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)10.71%
Min EPS beat(2)4.12%
Max EPS beat(2)17.3%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)6.17%
Min EPS beat(4)-1.68%
Max EPS beat(4)17.3%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)3.21%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)1.92%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)3.59%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)4.08%
Min Revenue beat(2)3.34%
Max Revenue beat(2)4.82%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)2.46%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.13%
Max Revenue beat(4)4.82%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.27%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.94%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.81%
PT rev (1m)3.33%
PT rev (3m)2.27%
EPS NQ rev (1m)12.6%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.9%
EPS NY rev (1m)11.1%
EPS NY rev (3m)10.01%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)5.78%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.63%
Revenue NY rev (1m)5.31%
Revenue NY rev (3m)6%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 20.32
Fwd PE 17.11
P/S 1.33
P/FCF 28.9
P/OCF 15.67
P/B 2.53
P/tB 4.28
EV/EBITDA 12.77
EPS(TTM)5.46
EY4.92%
EPS(NY)6.48
Fwd EY5.84%
FCF(TTM)3.84
FCFY3.46%
OCF(TTM)7.08
OCFY6.38%
SpS83.24
BVpS43.93
TBVpS25.92
PEG (NY)3.94
PEG (5Y)1.87
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.94%
ROE 1.79%
ROCE 9.26%
ROIC 5.94%
ROICexc 5.99%
ROICexgc 7.98%
OM 8.1%
PM (TTM) 0.94%
GM 19.28%
FCFM 4.61%
ROA(3y)3.62%
ROA(5y)3.37%
ROE(3y)7.41%
ROE(5y)6.93%
ROIC(3y)5.88%
ROIC(5y)4.63%
ROICexc(3y)5.94%
ROICexc(5y)4.68%
ROICexgc(3y)8.43%
ROICexgc(5y)6.66%
ROCE(3y)9.17%
ROCE(5y)7.21%
ROICexcg growth 3Y13.12%
ROICexcg growth 5Y-4.17%
ROICexc growth 3Y17.84%
ROICexc growth 5Y-7.11%
OM growth 3Y15.39%
OM growth 5Y1.69%
PM growth 3Y-58.24%
PM growth 5Y-40.03%
GM growth 3Y0.99%
GM growth 5Y-2.68%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.99
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.46
Debt/FCF 5.52
Debt/EBITDA 2
Cap/Depr 95.96%
Cap/Sales 3.89%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 69.98%
Profit Quality 488.81%
Current Ratio 3.17
Quick Ratio 1.25
Altman-Z 3.94
F-Score5
WACC9.97%
ROIC/WACC0.6
Cap/Depr(3y)152.48%
Cap/Depr(5y)169.9%
Cap/Sales(3y)5.47%
Cap/Sales(5y)5.79%
Profit Quality(3y)63.11%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)3.02%
EPS 3Y11.91%
EPS 5Y10.85%
EPS Q2Q%-3.52%
EPS Next Y5.15%
EPS Next 2Y10.2%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.52%
Revenue growth 3Y3.7%
Revenue growth 5Y7.28%
Sales Q2Q%1.36%
Revenue Next Year4.08%
Revenue Next 2Y5.42%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y11.22%
EBIT growth 3Y19.66%
EBIT growth 5Y9.09%
EBIT Next Year53.8%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y28.15%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y-37.36%
OCF growth 1Y-11.1%
OCF growth 3Y-0.89%
OCF growth 5Y-2.41%