Eagle Materials Inc. (EXP) — Stock Score Summary

Eagle Materials Inc. (EXP) has a MoatMap StockRank of 63/100 based on Quality (72/100), Value (32/100), and Momentum (43/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD. Eagle Materials is a premier US producer of cement and wallboard. The structural reshoring of the US industrial base—driven by the construction of domestic gigafactories, data centers, and regional manufacturing hubs—creates an unprecedented demand floor for heavy building materials. Because cement has a very low value-to-weight ratio, it is highly insulated from foreign competition, giving Eagle Materials a localized geographic moat. The company exhibits Buffett-style pricing power and Terry Smith-style high ROIC, making it an ideal vehicle to play the physical buildout of localized supply chains.

Eagle Materials Inc. manufactures and distributes heavy construction materials like cement, aggregates, and concrete, along with light construction materials such as gypsum wallboard. The company operates a geographically strategic network of low-cost production facilities, benefiting from favorable regional demand and high barriers to entry. Eagle Materials is a highly efficient and integrated producer of essential building materials, well-positioned to capitalize on infrastructure spending and housing demand.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$217.38
Market Cap$6.8B
P/E (TTM)16.53
P/E (Forward)14.75
Price/Book4.61
Return on Equity28.9%
Return on Invested Capital21.0%
Debt/Equity121.83
Gross Margin28.3%
Operating Margin17.4%
Revenue Growth1.9%
Dividend Yield0.5%
Free Cash Flow$100M

Eagle Materials Inc. operates in the Building Materials industry, part of the Basic Materials sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Eagle Materials Inc.’s (EXP) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Eagle Materials Inc. (EXP) is 63/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (72), Value (32), and Momentum (43) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 19,000+ stock universe.
Does Eagle Materials Inc. have an economic moat?
Eagle Materials Inc. (EXP) has a Quality factor score of 72/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Eagle Materials Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Eagle Materials Inc. (EXP) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 63/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Eagle Materials Inc. in?
Eagle Materials Inc. (EXP) operates in the Basic Materials sector, specifically the Building Materials industry (United States).