MATERION CORP (MTRN) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NYSE:MTRN - US5766901012 - Common Stock
127.15 USD
-0.68 (-0.53%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to MTRN. MTRN was compared to 156 industry peers in the Metals & Mining industry. MTRN has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. 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.
Each year in the past 5 years MTRN has been profitable.
MTRN had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
With a decent Return On Assets value of 0.94%, MTRN is doing good in the industry, outperforming 61.54% of the companies in the same industry.
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.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for MTRN is significantly below the industry average of 12.18%.
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 Rank | Sector 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%
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.
The Operating Margin of MTRN (8.10%) is better than 64.10% of its industry peers.
MTRN's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
With a Gross Margin value of 19.28%, MTRN perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 57.05% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of MTRN has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so MTRN is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for MTRN has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, MTRN has more shares outstanding
The debt/assets ratio for MTRN is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
MTRN has an Altman-Z score of 4.23. This indicates that MTRN is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
MTRN has a Altman-Z score (4.23) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of MTRN is 5.52, which is a neutral value as it means it would take MTRN, 5.52 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 5.52, MTRN is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 69.23% of the companies in the same industry.
MTRN has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.46. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
MTRN has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (0.46) than 75.64% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.46 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.52 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.23 |
ROIC/WACC0.63
WACC9.38%
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 Current ratio of 3.17. This is in the better half of the industry: MTRN outperforms 63.46% of its industry peers.
MTRN has a Quick Ratio of 1.25. This is a normal value and indicates that MTRN is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
MTRN has a Quick ratio of 1.25. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: MTRN outperforms 42.95% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 3.17 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.25 |
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.
MTRN shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 7.28% yearly.
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 5.73% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y5.15%
EPS Next 2Y10.2%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year4.26%
Revenue Next 2Y5.73%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 23.29, MTRN is valued on the expensive side.
MTRN's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. MTRN is cheaper than 76.92% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.29, MTRN is valued at the same level.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 19.61, MTRN is valued on the expensive side.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, MTRN is valued a bit cheaper than 60.90% of the companies in the same industry.
MTRN is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.85, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 23.29 | ||
| Fwd PE | 19.61 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, MTRN is valued a bit cheaper than 64.74% of the companies in the same industry.
77.56% 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 | 33.12 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.67 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
MTRN has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)4.52
PEG (5Y)2.15
EPS Next 2Y10.2%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
MTRN has a yearly dividend return of 0.45%, which is pretty low.
MTRN's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 2.41.
With a Dividend Yield of 0.45, MTRN pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 2.38.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.45% |
5.2 History
The dividend of MTRN has a limited annual growth rate of 4.08%.
MTRN has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is 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
5.3 Sustainability
MTRN pays out 69.40% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
The dividend of MTRN is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP69.4%
EPS Next 2Y10.2%
EPS Next 3YN/A
NYSE:MTRN (10/17/2025, 2:30:36 PM)
127.15
-0.68 (-0.53%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners95.73%
Inst Owner Change-0.01%
Ins Owners1.34%
Ins Owner Change-0.18%
Market Cap2.64B
Analysts82
Price Target129.54 (1.88%)
Short Float %2.4%
Short Ratio2.52
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.45% |
Yearly Dividend0.54
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.08%
DP69.4%
Div Incr Years12
Div Non Decr Years12
Ex-Date
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)2.42%
PT rev (3m)5.83%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)19.03%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)11.1%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)8.36%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.17%
Revenue NY rev (3m)6.24%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 23.29 | ||
| Fwd PE | 19.61 | ||
| P/S | 1.53 | ||
| P/FCF | 33.12 | ||
| P/OCF | 17.96 | ||
| P/B | 2.89 | ||
| P/tB | 4.91 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.67 |
EPS(TTM)5.46
EY4.29%
EPS(NY)6.48
Fwd EY5.1%
FCF(TTM)3.84
FCFY3.02%
OCF(TTM)7.08
OCFY5.57%
SpS83.24
BVpS43.93
TBVpS25.92
PEG (NY)4.52
PEG (5Y)2.15
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 | 4.23 |
F-Score5
WACC9.38%
ROIC/WACC0.63
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 Year4.26%
Revenue Next 2Y5.73%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y11.22%
EBIT growth 3Y19.66%
EBIT growth 5Y9.09%
EBIT Next Year56.32%
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%