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Track MTRN free→NYSEMaterialsOther Industrial Metals & MiningSnapshot 2026-06-12
Recent financial performance is holding in the top half of its industry — the reason to own it looks intact.
Recent financial performance is neutral, and earnings quality is fragile, indicating that reported profits are not well backed by cash. Risk is moderate, and the sector backdrop presents a headwind, which may affect MTRN's performance compared to its typical standing among sector peers. Peer multiples imply a price about 118% below where it trades (it looks expensive on this basis); the read is rich, as it trades above peer multiples, and the longer horizon does not make that back through growth. Key factors to watch include guidance changes and sector trends, as both could significantly impact MTRN's outlook. This read is provisional.
Daily closes. Earnings/event dots are placed inline.
A consensus fair price across 7 valuation methods, at three horizons. Current price $247.26. Estimates are diagnostics, not price targets. Short-horizon estimates are close to coin-flips, so confidence is a method-agreement read, not a prediction.
No-growth: today's peer multiple on trailing earnings. The headline read.
Embeds projected growth. Leans optimistic by design. Upside context.
We take the 12-month fair value above and grade our own number — how the market prices this name versus what we'd justify, and where the two diverge.
At $247 MTRN trades at 44× p/e — 2.2× the 20× p/e peer median, and above its own 22× history. The market is re-rating it beyond its own range; our $113 fair value is low-confidence here. Not investment advice.
One valuation read at a 12-month horizon, plus how price compares to peers and the company's own history.
The market is pricing in roughly 119% near-term growth, well above our forecast of about 5%. This describes what's priced in, not a forecast of the move.
Flags: expensive valuation, weak execution quality. Capped at elevated by the Crisis regime.
For similar setups historically (n=2,301): about 43% saw a 20%+ drawdown, and roughly 77% of those did not recover within the year. These are historical base rates for the cohort, not a forecast of this stock.
Each factor is a parallel diagnostic with a clear read of what it shows and how names like it have historically fared. Never aggregated into a single score.
Operating income rose in 1 of the last 3 quarter-over-quarter moves. Historically, Materials names rated neutral grew net income 56% of the time over the next year (vs 57% for the rest of the cohort, n=1462).
Over the trailing year it converted 1.09x of net income into operating cash flow. Historically, Materials names rated fragile grew net income 46% of the time over the next year (vs 57% for the rest of the cohort, n=988).
Most sensitive to the broad stock market.
Not enough signal to read sensitivity to the US dollar, long-term interest rates, real (inflation-adjusted) rates, Fed net liquidity.
Not enough signal yet.
The next print and the backdrop around it (sector regime and the AI cycle). Context for the path, not a forecast of returns.
EPS estimate $1.57 → $1.52 (-2.8% / 30d). 0 raised, 3 cut, 5 covering analysts.
0 upgrades, 0 downgrades / 30d, 2 maintained. 75% of analysts rate Buy.
How management runs the business: capital, margins, balance sheet, and how reliably they guide and deliver.
Met or beat guidance 0% of the last 1 guided quarters · -16.7% avg surprise
What a normal day, a bad day, and the worst of the last year would mean for a $10,000 position.
On a typical day, $10k can swing ±$217.
How much price usually moves either way.
On a bad day, this stock has moved -$329.
A rough but not unusual down day (about the 95th percentile).
In the worst 12 months, $10k could have lost $2,073.
Deepest peak-to-trough drop in the last year.
Past results, not a forecast. Not investment advice.
The most important moves since the prior daily snapshot.
No material changes since the prior snapshot.
as of 2026-06-12
Specific, dated things to watch for, each with what would confirm it and what would prove it wrong.
Why it matters: This would indicate a slowdown in revenue growth momentum, which is crucial for Materion's outlook.
Confirms:Q2 sales growth was below 10% compared to last year.
Disproves:Q2 value-added sales growth reported at or above 10% year over year.
Recent news graded against this company's own objectives — whether it reinforces or challenges the thesis, and how confirmed it is.
No graded news catalysts for MTRN yet.
Conditional scenarios: if X happens, the view would shift in this direction. These are not predictions.
Recent SEC 8-K filings ranked by likely impact, confidence, and recency.
Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On April 29, 2026, Materion Corporation issued a press release announcing its results for the first quarter of 2026. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, which is incorporated herein by reference.
Whether the overall read has been drifting up or down lately, and how it's changed since last week.
Not investment advice. Scores describe historical and current data; they are not forecasts of future returns. Consult a licensed advisor before making investment decisions.
Long-thesis check; widest uncertainty.
Looks more expensive than peers.
Richer than its own typical valuation.
Trailing four: 2025-Q1, 2025-Q2, 2025-Q3, 2026-Q1
A side-by-side read on sector standing, valuation, and risk versus Diversified Metals & Mining.
| Stock | Sector standing | Valuation | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
MTRN Materion Corp. | Typical Show detailsSector percentile: 50 of 100 | expensive | moderate |
VALE VALE SA | — | full | moderate |
MP MP Materials | Typical Show detailsSector percentile: 53 of 100 | — | elevated |
SBSW SIBANYE STILLWATER LTD | — | — | high |
USAR USA Rare Earth, Inc. | — | — | high |
Not investment advice. As of 2026-06-12.
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Tailwind = sector leading the S&P 500; headwind = trailing. Both can be constructive. Historically, headwind regimes have averaged stronger forward returns than tailwind.
Context label only: describes the market state (e.g. real bear vs narrative panic, healthy uptrend vs late-stage froth). It is not a per-ticker buy/sell signal and does not predict factor performance.
Not investment advice. As of 2026-06-12.
Priorities management has stated in recent disclosures, with status and evidence drawn from earnings calls, filings, and press releases.
Focus on driving revenue growth through strategic initiatives and market expansion.
Enhance gross profit through operational efficiencies and cost management.
Aim to increase net income through revenue growth and cost efficiencies.
Why it matters: Steady revenue growth shows that management's plans are working. It means strong demand for products.
Confirms:Q2 revenue growth year over year exceeds 30%, continuing the trend from Q1.
Disproves:Q2 revenue growth year over year falls below 20%, indicating a slowdown.
Why it matters: A drop to the lower end of the $6.00 to $6.50 range shows weak performance.
Confirms:Management lowers earnings guidance to below $6.00 per share.
Disproves:Management keeps or raises earnings guidance to around $6.50 per share.
Why it matters: If the materials sector grows, it may help Materion's performance.
Confirms:Materials sector revenue growth was positive compared to last year.
Disproves:Materials sector revenue growth was negative compared to last year.
Why it matters: Net income growth confirms that revenue growth and cost control are effective. It impacts shareholder value.
Confirms:Q2 net income rises above $20M, showing continued growth.
Disproves:Q2 net income falls below $18M, suggesting challenges in growth or cost control.
Why it matters: Higher gross profit means better cost control and efficiency. This helps overall profits.
Confirms:Q2 gross profit margin improves to above 15% compared to Q1.
Disproves:Q2 gross profit margin falls below 14%. This shows cost pressures are increasing.
Why it matters: A slowdown in backlog growth may show weak demand and hurt future sales.
Confirms:Backlog growth reported below 15% year over year.
Disproves:Backlog growth reported at or above 15% year over year.