MATERION CORP (MTRN) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA • New York Stock Exchange • NYSE:MTRN • US5766901012
147.29 USD
+2.28 (+1.57%)
Last: Feb 4, 2026, 12:12 PM
We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to MTRN. MTRN was compared to 157 industry peers in the Metals & Mining industry. MTRN has an average financial health and profitability rating. MTRN has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year MTRN was profitable.
- MTRN had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- MTRN had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- MTRN had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- MTRN's Return On Assets of 1.08% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. MTRN outperforms 59.87% of its industry peers.
- MTRN has a better Return On Equity (2.08%) than 60.51% of its industry peers.
- MTRN has a better Return On Invested Capital (5.84%) than 64.97% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for MTRN is below the industry average of 10.48%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.08% | ||
| ROE | 2.08% | ||
| ROIC | 5.84% |
ROA(3y)3.62%
ROA(5y)3.37%
ROE(3y)7.41%
ROE(5y)6.93%
ROIC(3y)5.88%
ROIC(5y)4.63%
1.3 Margins
- MTRN has a Profit Margin (1.12%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of MTRN has declined.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 8.19%, MTRN is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 63.69% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of MTRN has grown nicely.
- MTRN's Gross Margin of 19.49% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. MTRN outperforms 57.96% of its industry peers.
- MTRN's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 8.19% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.12% | ||
| GM | 19.49% |
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%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so MTRN is destroying value.
- MTRN has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, MTRN has more shares outstanding
- MTRN has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 4.40 indicates that MTRN is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- With a Altman-Z score value of 4.40, MTRN perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 55.41% of the companies in the same industry.
- MTRN has a debt to FCF ratio of 5.77. This is a neutral value as MTRN would need 5.77 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 5.77, MTRN is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 68.15% of the companies in the same industry.
- MTRN has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.49. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- MTRN has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.49. This is in the lower half of the industry: MTRN underperforms 75.16% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.49 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.77 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.4 |
ROIC/WACC0.55
WACC10.55%
2.3 Liquidity
- MTRN has a Current Ratio of 3.29. This indicates that MTRN is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- MTRN's Current ratio of 3.29 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. MTRN outperforms 66.88% of its industry peers.
- MTRN has a Quick Ratio of 1.31. This is a normal value and indicates that MTRN is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.31, MTRN is in line with its industry, outperforming 43.31% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 3.29 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.31 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- MTRN shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 5.00%.
- 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 3.88% in the past year.
- Measured over the past years, MTRN shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 7.28% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)5%
EPS 3Y11.91%
EPS 5Y10.85%
EPS Q2Q%0%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.88%
Revenue growth 3Y3.7%
Revenue growth 5Y7.28%
Sales Q2Q%1.85%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 13.25% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
- MTRN is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 6.83% yearly.
EPS Next Y5.21%
EPS Next 2Y10.01%
EPS Next 3Y13.25%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year4.43%
Revenue Next 2Y6.33%
Revenue Next 3Y6.83%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 26.98, which means the current valuation is very expensive for MTRN.
- MTRN's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. MTRN is cheaper than 78.34% of the companies in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of MTRN to the average of the S&P500 Index (28.18), we can say MTRN is valued inline with the index average.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.79, MTRN is valued on the expensive side.
- 60.51% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than MTRN, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- MTRN's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 25.51.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 26.98 | ||
| Fwd PE | 22.79 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- MTRN's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. MTRN is cheaper than 66.24% of the companies in the same industry.
- 77.71% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than MTRN, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 37.43 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 16.41 |
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.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as MTRN's earnings are expected to grow with 13.25% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)5.18
PEG (5Y)2.49
EPS Next 2Y10.01%
EPS Next 3Y13.25%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- MTRN has a yearly dividend return of 0.39%, which is pretty low.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.01, MTRN pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.83, MTRN's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.39% |
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 its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.08%
Div Incr Years12
Div Non Decr Years12
5.3 Sustainability
- MTRN pays out 58.77% of its income as dividend. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
- MTRN's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP58.77%
EPS Next 2Y10.01%
EPS Next 3Y13.25%
NYSE:MTRN (2/4/2026, 12:12:37 PM)
147.29
+2.28 (+1.57%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Earnings (Last)10-29 2025-10-29/bmo
Earnings (Next)02-12 2026-02-12/amc
Inst Owners97.95%
Inst Owner Change-1.25%
Ins Owners1.34%
Ins Owner Change-1.49%
Market Cap3.05B
Revenue(TTM)1.73B
Net Income(TTM)19.40M
Analysts80
Price Target146.54 (-0.51%)
Short Float %2.75%
Short Ratio3.59
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.39% |
Yearly Dividend0.54
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.08%
DP58.77%
Div Incr Years12
Div Non Decr Years12
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)7.6%
Min EPS beat(2)-2.1%
Max EPS beat(2)17.3%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)6.07%
Min EPS beat(4)-2.1%
Max EPS beat(4)17.3%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)2.38%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)3.1%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)1.66%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)1.67%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.48%
Max Revenue beat(2)4.82%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)1.39%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.48%
Max Revenue beat(4)4.82%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.34%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.46%
Revenue beat(16)4
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.99%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)8.84%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-4.63%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-4.63%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-2.67%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.87%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.17%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.17%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 26.98 | ||
| Fwd PE | 22.79 | ||
| P/S | 1.76 | ||
| P/FCF | 37.43 | ||
| P/OCF | 19.09 | ||
| P/B | 3.27 | ||
| P/tB | 5.59 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 16.41 |
EPS(TTM)5.46
EY3.71%
EPS(NY)6.46
Fwd EY4.39%
FCF(TTM)3.94
FCFY2.67%
OCF(TTM)7.72
OCFY5.24%
SpS83.63
BVpS45.08
TBVpS26.34
PEG (NY)5.18
PEG (5Y)2.49
Graham Number74.42
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.08% | ||
| ROE | 2.08% | ||
| ROCE | 9.11% | ||
| ROIC | 5.84% | ||
| ROICexc | 5.91% | ||
| ROICexgc | 7.9% | ||
| OM | 8.19% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.12% | ||
| GM | 19.49% | ||
| FCFM | 4.71% |
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%
ROICexgc growth 3Y13.12%
ROICexgc 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-Score6
Asset Turnover0.97
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.49 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.77 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.18 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 113.72% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 4.52% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 75.88% | ||
| Profit Quality | 420.55% | ||
| Current Ratio | 3.29 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.31 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.4 |
F-Score6
WACC10.55%
ROIC/WACC0.55
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)5%
EPS 3Y11.91%
EPS 5Y10.85%
EPS Q2Q%0%
EPS Next Y5.21%
EPS Next 2Y10.01%
EPS Next 3Y13.25%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.88%
Revenue growth 3Y3.7%
Revenue growth 5Y7.28%
Sales Q2Q%1.85%
Revenue Next Year4.43%
Revenue Next 2Y6.33%
Revenue Next 3Y6.83%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y17.37%
EBIT growth 3Y19.66%
EBIT growth 5Y9.09%
EBIT Next Year53.83%
EBIT Next 3Y23.38%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y68.91%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y-37.36%
OCF growth 1Y-3.8%
OCF growth 3Y-0.89%
OCF growth 5Y-2.41%
MATERION CORP / MTRN FAQ
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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to MTRN.
What is the valuation status of MATERION CORP (MTRN) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to MATERION CORP (MTRN). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
How profitable is MATERION CORP (MTRN) stock?
MATERION CORP (MTRN) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.
What is the financial health of MATERION CORP (MTRN) stock?
The financial health rating of MATERION CORP (MTRN) is 5 / 10.
What is the earnings growth outlook for MATERION CORP?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of MATERION CORP (MTRN) is expected to grow by 5.21% in the next year.