How does Martin Marietta Materials (MLM) make money?

Martin Marietta Materials (MLM) generates revenue primarily from Building Materials Business, which accounted for 98.4% of total revenue in TTM through Q1 2026. The company reported $6.55B in revenue and converted 38.7% of it into net profit, equivalent to roughly $2.53B in net income — what's left after the cost of revenue, operating expenses, interest, and income taxes.

What is the gross profit margin of Martin Marietta Materials (MLM)?

Martin Marietta Materials (MLM) reported a gross profit margin of 29.6% in TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to $1.94B in gross profit on $6.55B in revenue. Gross margin measures how much of each dollar of revenue remains after the direct cost of producing or delivering the product — a higher figure typically signals pricing power, scale, or a less capital-intensive business model.

What is the operating profit margin of Martin Marietta Materials (MLM)?

Martin Marietta Materials (MLM) reported an operating profit margin of 22.7% in TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to $1.49B in operating income. Operating margin captures profitability after research & development, sales & marketing, and general & administrative expenses — but before interest, taxes, and one-off items — and is the cleanest single read on the underlying business's efficiency.

What is the net profit margin of Martin Marietta Materials (MLM)?

Martin Marietta Materials (MLM) reported a net profit margin of 38.7% in TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to $2.53B in net income. Net margin is the bottom-line share of revenue that survives every expense — operating costs, interest, and income taxes — and is the figure that flows directly into earnings per share.

Is Martin Marietta Materials (MLM) profitable?

Yes. Martin Marietta Materials (MLM) reported $2.53B in net income for TTM through Q1 2026, with a net profit margin of 38.7%. The company earned more from its operations than it paid out in costs, interest, and income taxes, leaving positive earnings on the bottom line.

How much does Martin Marietta Materials (MLM) spend on capital expenditures?

Martin Marietta Materials (MLM) spent $760.00M on capital expenditures (CapEx) during TTM through Q1 2026, roughly 11.6% of total revenue. CapEx represents long-lived investment in property, equipment, data centres, and other physical infrastructure, and is subtracted from operating cash flow to arrive at free cash flow.

How much free cash flow does Martin Marietta Materials (MLM) generate?

Martin Marietta Materials (MLM) generated $1.03B in free cash flow during TTM through Q1 2026, a free-cash-flow margin of 15.8%. Free cash flow is the cash left after capital expenditures and represents the discretionary pool the company can use to pay dividends, repurchase shares, repay debt, or fund acquisitions without raising external capital.

What is the effective tax rate of Martin Marietta Materials (MLM)?

Martin Marietta Materials (MLM) had an effective tax rate of 20.4% in TTM through Q1 2026. The effective rate is the actual share of pre-tax income paid as income taxes and can differ materially from the statutory rate due to foreign earnings mix, tax credits (such as R&D), share-based compensation deductions, and one-off discrete items.

What are the main business segments of Martin Marietta Materials (MLM)?

Martin Marietta Materials (MLM) reports revenue across 2 reportable product segments, led by Building Materials Business at 98.4% of total revenue in TTM through Q1 2026. See the revenue-by-segment table on this page for the full breakdown and how each segment feeds into the income-statement waterfall above.

Where does Martin Marietta Materials (MLM) generate most of its revenue?

Southeast Group is the largest geographic market for Martin Marietta Materials (MLM), accounting for 60.6% of revenue in the most recent annual filing. The complete regional split — including international markets and any Rest-of-World rollup — is shown in the revenue-by-geography table on this page.

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Martin Marietta Materials (MLM) Income Statement Flow — TTM through Q1 2026

Calculated from the four most recent reported quarters, ending March 31, 2026 (reported April 30, 2026).

Martin Marietta Materials (MLM) Revenue by Product Segment — TTM through Q1 2026

Aggregated from the four quarterly disclosures behind this TTM. Minor differences vs the company's annual filing can occur if reported segments changed mid-year.

Revenue contribution by product segment for Martin Marietta Materials (MLM) in TTM through Q1 2026.
Segment	Revenue (USD)	% of total
Building Materials Business	$6.45B	98.4%
Magnesia Specialties	$102.53M	1.6%
Total	$6.55B	100%

Building Materials Business$6.45B
Magnesia Specialties$102.53M
Total$6.55B

Martin Marietta Materials (MLM) Revenue by Geography — TTM through Q1 2026

Aggregated from the four quarterly disclosures behind this TTM. Minor differences vs the company's annual filing can occur if reported regions changed mid-year.

Revenue contribution by geographic region for Martin Marietta Materials (MLM), TTM through Q1 2026
Region	Revenue (USD)	% of total
Southeast Group	$3.43B	60.6%
West Group	$2.23B	39.4%
Total	$5.66B	100%

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Revenue Breakdown — TTM through Q1 2026

In TTM through Q1 2026, Martin Marietta Materials (MLM) reports revenue across 2 operating segments; the largest segment was Building Materials Business at 98.4%, followed by Magnesia Specialties (1.6%). Separately, by end-market geography, Southeast Group accounted for 60.6% of revenue, followed by West Group (39.4%).

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