Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.
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In the quarter to June 2026, revenue grew 21.0%, EPS fell 23.2%, free cash flow fell 107.7% and total debt rose 9.88%, each against the same quarter a year earlier. Member of the S&P 500; dividend growth for twenty-five consecutive years.
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Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. (MLM) Beneish M-score
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.'s Beneish M-score for fiscal 2025 is −2.70; values above −1.78 are the model's flag for possible earnings manipulation — a statistical screen, not a finding.
Beneish M-score, annual
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Annual newest first
| Period | Beneish M-score | Change (points) |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | −2.70 | (0.26) |
| FY2024 | −2.43 | 0.41 |
| FY2023 | −2.84 | (0.36) |
| FY2022 | −2.48 | (0.15) |
| FY2021 | −2.33 | 0.30 |
| FY2020 | −2.63 | (0.11) |
| FY2019 | −2.53 | (0.09) |
| FY2018 | −2.44 | 0.17 |
| FY2017 | −2.61 | 0.04 |
| FY2016 | −2.65 | 0.12 |
How fiscal 2025’s score is made up
| Component | This year | Year before | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Days’ sales in receivables index | 0.98 | — | 0.90 | |
| Gross margin index | 0.94 | — | 0.50 | |
| Asset quality index | 0.84 | — | 0.34 | |
| Sales growth index | 1.09 | — | 0.97 | |
| Depreciation index | 0.96 | — | 0.11 | |
| SG&A index | 0.95 | — | −0.16 | |
| Total accruals to total assets | (0.04) | — | −0.20 | |
| Leverage index | 0.96 | — | −0.31 | |
| Beneish M-score | Low — no pattern the model associates with manipulation | −2.70 | ||
How the Beneish M-score works
M = −4.84 + 0.920 × DSRI + 0.528 × GMI + 0.404 × AQI + 0.892 × SGI + 0.115 × DEPI − 0.172 × SGAI + 4.679 × TATA − 0.327 × LVGI (Beneish, 1999): eight changes in the accounts from one fiscal year to the next, which the model weighs for the pattern seen in companies that later restated their earnings. Higher is worse.
| below −2.22 | Low — no pattern the model associates with manipulation |
|---|---|
| −2.22 to −1.78 | Elevated |
| above −1.78 | Flagged by the model |
−1.78 is the cut-off usually quoted from the paper, −2.22 a common conservative one. A statistical screen, not a finding of wrongdoing.
When asset quality, depreciation or SG&A cannot be worked out, that index is set to 1, as Beneish did, and the breakdown says so; with all three missing there is no score. Depreciation includes amortisation, and asset quality leaves out securities. Not worked out for banks, insurers and REITs.
Beneish M-score against peers
| Company | Beneish M-score |
|---|---|
| AMRZ Amrize Ltd compare | −3.4× |
| USLM United States Lime & Minerals, Inc. compare | −2.8× |
| EXP Eagle Materials Inc compare | −2.8× |
| MLM Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. | −2.7× |
| VMC Vulcan Materials Company compare | −2.7× |
| CX Cemex S.A.B. de C.V. compare | −2.6× |
| CRH CRH PLC compare | −2.6× |
| KNF Knife River Corporation compare | −2.5× |
| JHX James Hardie Industries PLC. compare | −1.9× |
What Beneish M-score is
The Beneish M-Score combines eight year-on-year changes in the accounts into a statistical screen for patterns seen in companies that overstated earnings.
−4.84 + 0.920 × DSRI + 0.528 × GMI + 0.404 × AQI + 0.892 × SGI + 0.115 × DEPI − 0.172 × SGAI + 4.679 × TATA − 0.327 × LVGI
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