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Martin Marietta MaterialsMLM +1.91%89 Cash-to-Debt is 0.02 as of Jun. 2026, which is 33% below its 10-year median of 0.03. GuruFocus rates MLM with a GF Score™ of 89/100 and a GF Value™ of $662.77 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 397 Building Materials companies, Martin Marietta Materials ranks worse than 94.96% on this metric.
Cash to Debt Ratio measures the financial strength of a company. It is calculated as a company's cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities divide by its debt. Martin Marietta Materials's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.02.
If Cash to Debt ratio is less than 1, the company cannot pay off its debt using the cash in hand. Here we can see, Martin Marietta Materialscouldn't pay off its debt using the cash in hand for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026.
The historical rank and industry rank for Martin Marietta Materials's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:
MLM'
s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.01 Med: 0.03 Max: 0.56
Current: 0.02
During the past 13 years, Martin Marietta Materials's highest Cash to Debt Ratio was 0.56. The lowest was 0.01. And the median was 0.03.
MLM's Cash-to-Debt is ranked worse than 94.96% of 397
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 0.51
vs MLM: 0.02
Martin Marietta Materials (NYSE:MLM) Cash-to-Debt Explanation
If Cash to Debt ratio is greater than 1, the company can pay off its debt using the cash in hand. If it is smaller than 1, it means the company has more debt than the cash in hands. In this case, it is important to look the the company's Interest Coverage. Ben Graham requires that a company must have an Interest Coverage of at least 5.
Martin Marietta Materials Cash-to-Debt Related Terms
Martin Marietta Materials Cash-to-Debt Historical Data
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Note: An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.
For the Building Materials subindustry, Martin Marietta Materials's Cash-to-Debt, along with its competitors' market caps and Cash-to-Debt data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Martin Marietta Materials Cash-to-Debt vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Martin Marietta Materials's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Martin Marietta Materials's Cash-to-Debt falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Martin Marietta Materials (MLM) has a Cash-to-Debt of 0.02 as of Jun. 2026. This is 33% below median its historical median of 0.03. Over the past decade, Martin Marietta Materials' Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.01 to 0.56. According to the industry distribution chart, Martin Marietta Materials ranks #377 out of 397 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 95%.
Is Martin Marietta Materials' Cash-to-Debt too high?
Martin Marietta Materials' current Cash-to-Debt of 0.02 is 33% below median its 10-year median of 0.03. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 0.56. The Building Materials industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.51. Martin Marietta Materials' value of 0.02 is 96.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Martin Marietta Materials ranks #377 out of 397 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Martin Marietta Materials has a GF Score™ of 89/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Martin Marietta Materials' Cash-to-Debt compare to VMC and JHX?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Martin Marietta Materials ranks #377 out of 397 companies for Cash-to-Debt. This places Martin Marietta Materials in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.51. Martin Marietta Materials' value of 0.02 is 96.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Martin Marietta Materials' own Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.01 to 0.56 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.03 vs. the industry median of 0.51, Martin Marietta Materials has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cash-to-Debt for a Building Materials company?
The median Cash-to-Debt among Building Materials companies is 0.51, based on 397 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cash-to-Debt significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cash-to-Debt should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Martin Marietta Materials's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.02 is 96.1% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cash-to-Debt mean?
A high Cash-to-Debt can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Building Materials industry, the median Cash-to-Debt is 0.51 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Martin Marietta Materials's current Cash-to-Debt is 0.02, which is 33% below median its own 10-year median of 0.03. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Martin Marietta Materials stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Martin Marietta Materials (MLM) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $662.77, compared to a current price of $548.57 — trading 17.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash-to-Debt is 0.02, which is 33% below median its 10-year median of 0.03 and 96.1% below the Building Materials industry median of 0.51. Martin Marietta Materials' overall GF Score™ is 89/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash-to-Debt calculated?
Cash-to-Debt is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Martin Marietta Materials (MLM), the current Cash-to-Debt is 0.02 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Martin Marietta Materials (MLM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Martin Marietta Materials stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $548.57 is trading 17.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $662.77.
GuruFocus considers Martin Marietta Materials to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for MLM:
Cash-to-Debt: 0.02 (33% below median its 10-year median of 0.03)
GF Value™: $662.77 vs. price of $548.57 (17.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 96.1% below the Building Materials median (#377 of 397)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MLM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Martin Marietta Materials is one of the United States' largest producer of construction aggregates (crushed stone, sand, and gravel). In 2024, Martin Marietta sold 191 million tons of aggregates. Martin Marietta's most important markets include Texas, North Carolina, Colorado, California, and Georgia, accounting for most of its sales. The company also uses its aggregates in its asphalt and ready-mixed concrete businesses. Martin's magnesia specialties business produces magnesia-based chemical products and dolomitic lime.
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