Materion Corporation (MTRN) — Stock Score Summary

Materion Corporation (MTRN) has a MoatMap StockRank of 76/100 based on Quality (60/100), Value (19/100), and Momentum (80/100) factor scores. The current signal is BUY. Materion produces advanced engineered materials, including beryllium alloys critical for semiconductor equipment and defense. It has a solid moat as a sole-source supplier for high-end applications, but its low valuation score (20) and moderate quality score (60) suggest the market has already priced in much of the near-term upside.

Materion Corporation specializes in the production of advanced engineered materials, including high-performance alloys, ceramics, composites, and coatings, for critical applications in diverse industries like aerospace, defense, and medical. Its competitive moat is rooted in proprietary materials science expertise, highly specialized manufacturing capabilities, and long-term relationships built on providing custom, high-value solutions to customers. Materion is a key supplier of niche, high-specification materials essential for cutting-edge technologies.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$231.27
Market Cap$4.6B
P/E (TTM)62.48
P/E (Forward)30.57
Price/Book4.94
Return on Equity8.3%
Return on Invested Capital7.2%
Debt/Equity58.78
Gross Margin16.4%
Operating Margin5.7%
Revenue Growth30.8%
Dividend Yield0.3%
Free Cash Flow$-2M

Materion Corporation operates in the Other Industrial Metals & Mining industry, part of the Basic Materials sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Materion Corporation’s (MTRN) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Materion Corporation (MTRN) is 76/100, with a Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (60), Value (19), and Momentum (80) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 19,000+ stock universe.
Does Materion Corporation have an economic moat?
Materion Corporation (MTRN) has a Quality factor score of 60/100. 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 Materion Corporation a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Materion Corporation (MTRN) is Buy, based on a StockRank of 76/100. 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 Materion Corporation in?
Materion Corporation (MTRN) operates in the Basic Materials sector, specifically the Other Industrial Metals & Mining industry (United States).