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MTRN

NEUTRAL
$172.54 Live
Materion Corporation · NYSE
Target $178.33 (+3.4%)
$70.94 52W Range $194.28
Overview AI Snowflake Price Valuation Profitability Growth Health Statements Peers Insiders SEC Filings

At a glance

Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.

Updated Apr 30, 2026
Market cap
$3.59B
P/E
47.14
ROE
8.3%
Profit margin
4.2%
Debt/Equity
0.57
Dividend yield
0.32%

AI Analysis

AI-powered fundamental assessment

Confidence
85%
MTRN exhibits strong fundamental health with a Piotroski F-Score of 7/9 and a robust current ratio of 3.11, indicating operational stability. However, the stock is trading at a severe premium, with a current price of $172.54 far exceeding both the Graham Number ($61.21) and the growth-based intrinsic value ($25.62). While the earnings track record is exemplary with consistent beats over 25 quarters, the combination of a high P/E (47.14) and aggressive insider selling by the CEO and CFO suggests the stock may be overextended.

Key Strengths

Strong financial health evidenced by a Piotroski F-Score of 7/9
Exceptional earnings track record with consistent beats over 25 quarters
Low debt-to-equity ratio (0.57) and high liquidity (Current Ratio 3.11)
Strong 1-year price performance (+108.6%)
Positive revenue growth (12.10% YoY)

Key Risks

Extreme valuation gap between current price and deterministic fair value models
Bearish insider sentiment with significant selling by CEO, CFO, and General Counsel
Very low dividend yield (0.32%) providing little downside protection
Bearish technical trend (10/100) suggesting a potential trend reversal
Low operating margins (2.56%) relative to the high valuation premium
AI Fair Value Estimate
Based on comprehensive analysis
$82.45
-52.2% below current price

Performance Snowflake

Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories

Overall
60
Strong
Value
20
Future
75
Past
90
Health
85
Dividend
30
AI Verdict
Fundamentally sound but severely overvalued
Key drivers: Piotroski F-Score, Valuation Gap, Insider Selling, Earnings Consistency
Confidence
90%
Value
20/100

Ref P/E, PEG, Graham Number

Positives
  • Forward P/E (23.86) is lower than trailing P/E
Watchpoints
  • Price is ~2.8x the Graham Number
  • Price is ~6.7x the Intrinsic Value
  • High trailing P/E of 47.14
Future
75/100

Ref Growth rates

Positives
  • Consistent earnings surprises
  • Steady revenue growth
  • Positive analyst recommendation
Watchpoints
  • Recent Q/Q EPS growth decline (-17.0%)
Past
90/100

Ref Historical trends

Positives
  • Massive 1Y and 5Y price appreciation
  • Long-term history of beating estimates
Watchpoints
No urgent risks highlighted.
Health
85/100

Ref Altman Z-Score, Piotroski F-Score

Positives
  • Piotroski F-Score 7/9
  • Strong Current Ratio (3.11)
  • Manageable Debt/Equity (0.57)
Watchpoints
  • Quick ratio (0.94) is slightly below 1.0
Dividend
30/100

Ref Yield, Payout

Positives
  • Low payout ratio (15.5%) allows for future increases
Watchpoints
  • Negligible yield (0.32%)

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Real-time price movements and analyst price targets

Current Price
$172.54
Analyst Target
$178.33
Upside/Downside
+3.4%

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for MTRN and closest competitors.

Updated 2026-04-29
MTR
Materion Corporation
Primary
5Y
+150.1%
3Y
+62.1%
1Y
+108.6%
6M
+48.9%
1M
+25.6%
1W
-3.8%
CGA
Centerra Gold Inc.
Peer
5Y
+123.8%
3Y
+189.2%
1Y
+172.4%
6M
+64.3%
1M
+8.1%
1W
-1.4%
AVN
Avient Corporation
Peer
5Y
+2.3%
3Y
+3.4%
1Y
-10.2%
6M
+11.9%
1M
+19.3%
1W
+4.9%
FUL
H.B. Fuller Company
Peer
5Y
-2.3%
3Y
+1.9%
1Y
+16.0%
6M
+2.5%
1M
+10.8%
1W
-2.5%
ARI
Aris Mining Corporation
Peer
5Y
+351.4%
3Y
+541.4%
1Y
+248.1%
6M
+90.1%
1M
+12.1%
1W
-7.7%

Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.

Historical Performance Trends

Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns

Revenue & Net Income

Profit & Operating Margins

Return on Equity (ROE)

Quarterly Revenue Growth

Historical data shows last 12 quarters (3 years)

Valuation Metrics

Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators

P/E Ratio
47.14
Forward P/E
23.86
PEG Ratio
1.28
P/B Ratio
3.79
P/S Ratio
2.01
EV/Revenue
2.35
EV/EBITDA
22.77
Market Cap
$3.59B

Profitability

Profit margins and return metrics

Profit Margin 4.19%
Operating Margin 2.56%
Gross Margin 17.27%
ROE 8.26%
ROA 4.12%

Growth

Revenue and earnings growth rates

Revenue Growth +12.1%
Earnings Growth N/A
Q/Q Revenue Growth +12.1%
Q/Q Earnings Growth N/A

Financial Health

Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics

Debt/Equity
0.57
Moderate
Current Ratio
3.11
Strong
Quick Ratio
0.94
Poor
Cash/Share
$0.73

Financial Statement Flow

Interactive flow visualization showing how money moves through the company Q4 2025

Revenue
$0.5B
Gross Margin
13.0%
Op. Margin
1.0%
Net Margin
1.3%
Total Assets
$1.8B
Liabilities
$0.9B
Equity
$0.9B
Debt/Equity
0.91x
Operating CF
$0.0B
CapEx
$-0.0B
Free Cash Flow
$-0.0B
FCF Yield
-7%

Quarterly Earnings History

EPS performance vs analyst estimates

2026-04-29
$1.27
+1.9% surprise
2026-02-12
$1.53
+1.5% surprise
2025-10-29
$1.41
-0.1% surprise
2025-07-30
$1.37
+21.2% surprise

Basic Materials Sector Comparison

Comparing MTRN against 169 companies in the Basic Materials sector (17 bullish, 66 neutral, 86 bearish)
P/E Ratio
47.14
This Stock
vs
38.64
Sector Avg
+22.0% (Expensive)
Return on Equity (ROE)
8.26%
This Stock
vs
-5.54%
Sector Avg
-249.1% (Below Avg)
Profit Margin
4.19%
This Stock
vs
-4.44%
Sector Avg
-194.2% (Weaker)
Debt to Equity
0.57
This Stock
vs
0.84
Sector Avg
-31.8% (Less Debt)
Revenue Growth
12.1%
This Stock
vs
37.0%
Sector Avg
-67.3% (Slower)
Current Ratio
3.11
This Stock
vs
4.77
Sector Avg
-34.7% (Weaker)

Similar Companies

Peer comparison within the same industry

MTRN Materion Corporation
NEUTRAL
Mkt Cap
$3.6B
P/E
47.1
ROE
8.3%
Price
$172.54
CGAU Centerra Gold Inc.
BULLISH
Mkt Cap
$3.6B
P/E
6.4
ROE
31.4%
Price
$18.04
 Compare with MTRN
AVNT Avient Corporation
NEUTRAL
Mkt Cap
$3.4B
P/E
30.7
ROE
4.8%
Price
$37.4
 Compare with MTRN
FUL H.B. Fuller Company
BULLISH
Mkt Cap
$3.4B
P/E
21.7
ROE
8.3%
Price
$62.83
 Compare with MTRN
ARIS Aris Mining Corporation
NEUTRAL
Mkt Cap
$3.9B
P/E
45.8
ROE
6.3%
Price
$18.76
 Compare with MTRN

Recent Insider Trading

Insider buy and sell transactions from the last 6 months

PREVOST PATRICK M
Director
Stock Award
2026-04-07
138 shares · $20,543
SHULAR CRAIG S
Director
Stock Award
2026-04-07
163 shares · $24,264
LIGGETT EMILY M
Director
Stock Award
2026-03-06
1 shares
PREVOST PATRICK M
Director
Stock Award
2026-03-06
15 shares
CHEMNITZ GREGORY R
General Counsel
Stock Award
2026-03-06
5 shares
PHILLIPPY ROBERT J
Director
Stock Award
2026-03-06
11 shares
KHILNANI VINOD M
Director
Stock Award
2026-03-06
19 shares
VIJAYVARGIYA JUGAL K
Chief Executive Officer
Stock Award
2026-03-06
25 shares
CHADWICK SHELLY MARIE
Chief Financial Officer
Stock Award
2026-03-06
9 shares
SHULAR CRAIG S
Director
Stock Award
2026-03-06
50 shares
REDDY N MOHAN
Director
Stock Award
2026-03-06
43 shares
CHEMNITZ GREGORY R
General Counsel
Sell
2026-03-03
4,517 shares · $710,620
CHEMNITZ GREGORY R
General Counsel
Option Exercise
2026-03-03
7,531 shares · $632,654
CHADWICK SHELLY MARIE
Chief Financial Officer
Sell
2026-03-03
2,539 shares · $406,393
FASHINPAUR MELISSA A
Officer
Sell
2026-03-03
309 shares · $49,440
Insider transactions can signal confidence or concerns about company prospects

SEC Filings

Recent regulatory filings from the SEC EDGAR database

8-K
8-K
2026-04-29

MTRN filed an 8-K on April 29, 2026, likely to announce its first-quarter financial results.

10-Q
10-Q
2026-04-29

MTRN filed its quarterly 10-Q report on April 29, 2026. Due to the absence of provided excerpts, specific financial highlights and risk factors are unavailable for summary.

DEF 14A
DEF 14A
2026-03-26

MTRN filed a definitive proxy statement on March 26, 2026, providing shareholders with necessary information and voting materials for an upcoming meeting.

10-K
10-K
2026-02-12

MTRN filed its annual 10-K on February 12, 2026, providing comprehensive disclosures on its business operations and financial condition. The filing includes detailed sections on risk factors and management's discussion and analysis of results to outline the company's performance and potential operational threats.

8-K
8-K
2026-02-12

MTRN filed an 8-K on February 12, 2026, likely to announce its quarterly financial results.

8-K
8-K
2026-01-23

MTRN filed an 8-K on January 23, 2026, likely to announce its financial results for the preceding fiscal period.

8-K
8-K
2025-12-11
10-Q
10-Q
2025-10-30

MTRN filed its quarterly 10-Q report on October 30, 2025. Due to the absence of provided excerpts, specific financial highlights and risk factors are unavailable for summary.

8-K
8-K
2025-10-29

MTRN filed an 8-K on October 29, 2025, likely to announce its third-quarter financial results.

8-K
8-K
2025-08-21
8-K
8-K
2025-08-12
10-Q
10-Q
2025-07-30
8-K
8-K
2025-07-30
8-K
8-K
2025-06-26
8-K
8-K
2025-05-22
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR. AI summaries generated automatically.

Wall Street Analysts

Professional analyst ratings and price targets

Consensus
BUY
3 analysts
Baird
2026-04-01
init
Outperform
Keybanc
2026-02-13
Maintains
Overweight Overweight
Seaport Global
2026-01-23
down
Buy Neutral
Keybanc
2026-01-14
up
Sector Weight Overweight

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