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MLM (Martin Marietta Materials) Degree of Operating Leverage : -38.35 (As of Sep. 2024)


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What is Martin Marietta Materials Degree of Operating Leverage?

Degree of Operating Leverage (DOL) measures the percentage change in EBIT for a unit change in Revenue. Martin Marietta Materials's Degree of Operating Leverage for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 was -38.35. The higher Degree of Operating Leverage, the higher operating risk the company will take.

The industry rank for Martin Marietta Materials's Degree of Operating Leverage or its related term are showing as below:

MLM's Degree of Operating Leverage is ranked better than
94.97% of 378 companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 1.225 vs MLM: -38.35

Martin Marietta Materials Degree of Operating Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Martin Marietta Materials's Degree of Operating Leverage 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.

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Martin Marietta Materials Degree of Operating Leverage Chart

Martin Marietta Materials Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Degree of Operating Leverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.98 -75.31 -0.06 1.90 3.16

Martin Marietta Materials Quarterly Data
Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24
Degree of Operating Leverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 3.96 3.16 17.19 43.86 -38.35

Competitive Comparison of Martin Marietta Materials's Degree of Operating Leverage

For the Building Materials subindustry, Martin Marietta Materials's Degree of Operating Leverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Degree of Operating Leverage 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's Degree of Operating Leverage Distribution in the Building Materials Industry

For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Martin Marietta Materials's Degree of Operating Leverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Martin Marietta Materials's Degree of Operating Leverage falls into.



Martin Marietta Materials Degree of Operating Leverage Calculation

Martin Marietta Materials's Degree of Operating Leverage for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 is calculated as:

Degree of Operating Leverage=% Change in EBIT**/% Change in Revenue
=( 2745.1 (Sep. 2024) / 1551.6 (Sep. 2023) - 1 )/( 6512.2 (Sep. 2024) / 6645.5 (Sep. 2023) - 1 )
=0.7692/-0.0201
=-38.35***

* 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.

** TTM data of EBIT and Revenue was used to calculate Degree of Operating Leverage.
*** Please be aware that the Degree of Operating Leverage calculations are based on company-level data using the primary share class. The calculated data provided is for demonstration purposes and may slightly differ from the results displayed in the title due to potential variations caused by currency exchange rate differences throughout the year.


Martin Marietta Materials  (NYSE:MLM) Degree of Operating Leverage Explanation

Degree of Operating Leverage (DOL) is a leverage ratio that measures the sensitivity of a company’s operting income, also referred to as Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), to fluctuations in its Revenue. DOL is a method used to quantify a company’s operating risk. This risk is related to the company's structure of variable costs and fixed costs. Since the fixed costs do not allow the company to adjust the operating costs, the operating risk rises with a higher fixed-to-variable costs proportion.

A high Degree of Operating Leverage indicates that the company’s fixed costs exceed its variable costs. By increasing the sales, the company can earn more profits. In addition, the company must be able to maintain relatively high sales to cover all fixed costs.

Be Aware

The use of operating leverage varies across different industries and business sectors, and the application of Degree of Operating Leverage (DOL) should be adjusted accordingly.


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Martin Marietta Materials Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
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 2023, Martin Marietta sold 199 million tons of aggregates. Martin Marietta's most important markets include Texas, Colorado, North Carolina, Georgia, and Florida, accounting for most of its sales. The company also produces cement in Texas and uses its aggregates in its asphalt and ready-mixed concrete businesses. Martin's magnesia specialties business produces magnesia-based chemical products and dolomitic lime.
Executives
Roselyn R Bar officer: VP, Gen. Counsel and Secy C/O MARTIN MARIETTA MATERIALS INC, 2710 WYCLIFF ROAD, RALEIGH NC 27607
C Howard Nye officer: Pres & Chief Operating Officer 2710 WYCLIFF ROAD, RALEIGH NC 27607
Sue W Cole director C/O US TRUST CO OF NORTH CAROLINA, 301 N. ELM ST., GREENSBORO NC 27401
Craig M Latorre officer: Sr. VP, CHRO 2710 WYCLIFF ROAD, RALEIGH NC 27607
Kelly Gean Bennett officer: Sr VP, Human Resources 4123 PARKLAKE AVENUE, RALEIGH NC 27612
Oliver W Brooks officer: SVP - Enterprise Excellence 4123 PARKLAKE AVENUE, RALEIGH NC 27612
John P Mohr officer: SVP - CIO 2710 WYCLIFF ROAD, RALEIGH NC 27607
Michael J Petro officer: SVP - Strategy and Development 4123 PARKLAKE AVENUE, RALEIGH NC 27612
Anthony R Foxx director 2710 WYCLIFF ROAD, RALEIGH NC 27607
Zelnak Stephen P Jr director, officer: Chairman, President and CEO MARTIN MARIETTA MATERIALS INC, 2710 WYCLIFF ROAD, RALEIGH NC 27607
David C Wajsgras director 870 WINTER STREET, WALTHAM MA 02451
John J Koraleski director MARTIN MARIETTA, 2710 WYCLIFF ROAD, RALEIGH NC 27607
Daniel L. Grant officer: SVP - Strategy and Development 2710 WYCLIFF ROAD, RALEIGH NC 27607
Thomas Pike director C/O ACCENTURE, 161 N. CLARK STREET, 23RD FLOOR, CHICAGO IL 60601
Laree E Perez director 1111 LOUISIANA STREET, HOUSTON TX 77002