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Martin Marietta MaterialsMLM -1.14%92 Days Payable is 31.14 as of Mar. 2026, which is 29% above its 10-year median of 24.14. GuruFocus rates MLM with a GF Score™ of 92/100 and a GF Value™ of $658.68 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 395 Building Materials companies, Martin Marietta Materials ranks worse than 90.38% on this metric.
* 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.
For the Building Materials subindustry, Martin Marietta Materials's Days Payable, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Payable 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 Days Payable vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Martin Marietta Materials's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Martin Marietta Materials's Days Payable falls into.
Martin Marietta Materials Days Payable Calculation
Days Payable indicates the number of days that the account payable relative to cost of goods sold the company has. An increase of Days Payable may suggest that the company delays paying its suppliers.
Martin Marietta Materials's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* 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 Days Payable of 31.14 as of Mar. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Martin Marietta Materials and its competitors. This is 29% above median its historical median of 24.14. Over the past decade, Martin Marietta Materials' Days Payable has ranged from 21.55 to 32.72. According to the industry distribution chart, Martin Marietta Materials ranks #357 out of 395 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 90.4%.
Is Martin Marietta Materials' Days Payable too high?
Martin Marietta Materials' current Days Payable of 31.14 is 29% above median its 10-year median of 24.14. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 21.55 to a high of 32.72. The Building Materials industry median Days Payable is 69.35. Martin Marietta Materials' value of 31.14 is 55.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Martin Marietta Materials ranks #357 out of 395 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Martin Marietta Materials has a GF Score™ of 92/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Martin Marietta Materials' Days Payable compare to VMC and JHX?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Martin Marietta Materials ranks #357 out of 395 companies for Days Payable. This places Martin Marietta Materials in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 69.35. Martin Marietta Materials' value of 31.14 is 55.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Martin Marietta Materials' own Days Payable has ranged from 21.55 to 32.72 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 24.14 vs. the industry median of 69.35, 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 Days Payable for a Building Materials company?
The median Days Payable among Building Materials companies is 69.35, based on 395 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Payable significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Payable should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Martin Marietta Materials's current Days Payable of 31.14 is 55.1% 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 Days Payable mean?
A high Days Payable can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Martin Marietta Materials and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Days Payable is 69.35 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Martin Marietta Materials's current Days Payable is 31.14, which is 29% above median its own 10-year median of 24.14. 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 $658.68, compared to a current price of $547.33 — trading 16.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 31.14, which is 29% above median its 10-year median of 24.14 and 55.1% below the Building Materials industry median of 69.35. Martin Marietta Materials' overall GF Score™ is 92/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Payable calculated?
Days Payable is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Martin Marietta Materials (MLM), the current Days Payable is 31.14 as of Mar. 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 $547.33 is trading 16.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $658.68.
GuruFocus considers Martin Marietta Materials to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for MLM:
Days Payable: 31.14 (29% above median its 10-year median of 24.14)
GF Value™: $658.68 vs. price of $547.33 (16.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 55.1% below the Building Materials median (#357 of 395)
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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