MLM (Martin Marietta Materials) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 4.34 (As of Aug. 08, 2026) — 11% Below Median

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MLM Martin Marietta Materials Inc MLM
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Price $548.57
GF Value $662.77
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Martin Marietta Materials Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Martin Marietta Materials MLM +1.91% 89 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.34 as of Aug. 08, 2026, which is 11% below its 10-year median of 4.85. 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 314 Building Materials companies, Martin Marietta Materials ranks worse than 88.22% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-08), Martin Marietta Materials's current share price is $548.57. Martin Marietta Materials's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $126.40. Martin Marietta Materials's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 4.34.

The historical rank and industry rank for Martin Marietta Materials's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

MLM' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.72   Med: 4.85   Max: 6.37
Current: 4.26

During the past years, Martin Marietta Materials's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 6.37. The lowest was 2.72. And the median was 4.85.

MLM's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
88.22% of 314 companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 0.975 vs MLM: 4.26

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Martin Marietta Materials's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $192.270. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is $126.40 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Martin Marietta Materials  (NYSE:MLM) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PB Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of book value during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should give similar results to regular PB Ratio.


Martin Marietta Materials Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Martin Marietta Materials Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Martin Marietta Materials's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can be seen below:

* 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Martin Marietta Materials Annual Data
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Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Martin Marietta Materials Quarterly Data
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MLM vs VMC, JHX, EXP: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Building Materials subindustry, Martin Marietta Materials's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Building Materials Industry

For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Martin Marietta Materials's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Martin Marietta Materials's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Martin Marietta Materials Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio takes the Book Value per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/B calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio.

Martin Marietta Materials's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=548.57/126.40
=4.34

* 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's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Martin Marietta Materials's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=192.27/333.9520*333.9520
=192.270

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Martin Marietta Materials Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 65.473 241.428 90.565
201612 65.531 241.432 90.643
201703 64.886 243.801 88.879
201706 66.801 244.955 91.071
201709 68.904 246.819 93.229
201712 74.429 246.524 100.825
201803 74.294 249.554 99.420
201806 76.865 251.989 101.866
201809 78.763 252.439 104.196
201812 79.123 251.233 105.174
201903 79.441 254.202 104.364
201906 81.605 256.143 106.394
201909 84.832 256.759 110.336
201912 85.750 256.974 111.437
202003 85.221 258.115 110.260
202006 88.140 257.797 114.177
202009 92.398 260.280 118.551
202012 94.554 260.474 121.227
202103 94.934 264.877 119.691
202106 98.171 271.696 120.666
202109 101.857 274.310 124.003
202112 104.732 278.802 125.449
202203 103.027 287.504 119.672
202206 108.494 296.311 122.276
202209 111.686 296.808 125.663
202212 115.467 296.797 129.922
202303 115.726 301.836 128.039
202306 120.083 305.109 131.435
202309 126.240 307.789 136.971
202312 129.956 306.746 141.482
202403 143.981 312.332 153.948
202406 144.608 314.175 153.711
202409 150.021 315.301 158.895
202412 154.645 315.605 163.635
202503 150.649 319.799 157.316
202506 155.258 322.561 160.741
202509 161.424 324.800 165.972
202512 166.341 324.054 171.422
202603 188.106 330.213 190.236
202606 192.270 333.952 192.270

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.34 mean?
Martin Marietta Materials (MLM) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.34 as of Aug. 08, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Martin Marietta Materials and its competitors. This is 11% below median its historical median of 4.85. Over the past decade, Martin Marietta Materials' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 2.72 to 6.37. According to the industry distribution chart, Martin Marietta Materials ranks #277 out of 314 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 88.2%.
Is Martin Marietta Materials' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Martin Marietta Materials' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.34 is 11% below median its 10-year median of 4.85. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.72 to a high of 6.37. The Building Materials industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.98. Martin Marietta Materials' value of 4.34 is 345.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Martin Marietta Materials ranks #277 out of 314 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' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to VMC and JHX?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Martin Marietta Materials ranks #277 out of 314 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Martin Marietta Materials in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.98. Martin Marietta Materials' value of 4.34 is 345.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Martin Marietta Materials' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 2.72 to 6.37 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.85 vs. the industry median of 0.98, Martin Marietta Materials has consistently been above 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for a Building Materials company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Building Materials companies is 0.98, based on 314 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Martin Marietta Materials's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.34 is 345.1% above 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Martin Marietta Materials and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.98 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Martin Marietta Materials's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.34, which is 11% below median its own 10-year median of 4.85. 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.34, which is 11% below median its 10-year median of 4.85 and 345.1% above the Building Materials industry median of 0.98. 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Martin Marietta Materials (MLM), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.34 as of Aug. 08, 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:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 4.34 (11% below median its 10-year median of 4.85)
  • GF Value™: $662.77 vs. price of $548.57 (17.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 89/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 345.1% above the Building Materials median (#277 of 314)

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 Business Description

Address 4123 Parklake Avenue, Raleigh, NC, USA, 27612
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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