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MLM

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Valuation87/ 100
Cash flow & growth58/ 100
Upside potential60/ 100
Risk potential17/ 100

MLM's valuation is historically cheap, fundamentals are above averages and forward estimates point to improving growth and profitability.

Valuation

Historical cheapness: current PE is 12.5× versus the full-history median of 27.1× shown in the valuation table, producing 87.4/100. Positive weekly observations receive equal weight; lower past EPS alone does not disqualify them.

Outlook-adjusted valuation: 86.7/100. The model applies a 7% earnings-growth assumption and a 10% annual return hurdle, with positive credit limited by evidence coverage and confidence.

Forward price scenarios use recent PE history separately. Recent history has a separately weighted median of 27.1× (18-month half-life). The favorable scenario uses 14× PE and $46.7 projected EPS, informed by growth, margins and earnings-quality checks. This is a model scenario, not an analyst target. A return to the full-history median is not assumed.

Cash flow & growth

Business trends are mixed. Over the past year: revenue +0.1%, earnings +125.7%, operating margin -1.9 percentage points. Free cash flow is 12.1% of revenue. The business score is 57.9/100. Growth, margins and cash generation drive the score. Missing or older data receives less weight.

Favorable scenario

Stronger earnings and valuation could support a higher share price.

Our favorable case uses $46.67 of EPS and a 14× PE, suggesting a share price of about $653.65. Valuation history and outlook inform the PE.

The displayed favorable scenario is 28.2% upside, or about $653.77.

This is a scenario based on our model, not a forecast or probability.

Downside scenario

Weaker than expected earnings could put pressure on the share price.

Our downside case uses $35.12 of EPS and a 12.1× PE, suggesting a share price of about $423.42 — 17% below today’s price. Valuation history and outlook inform the PE.

This is a scenario based on our model, not a forecast or probability.

MLM vs Historical averages

MetricCurrentAverageRelative
PE13x26x51% lower
PE percentile0.65099% lower
EPS$40.70$18.51120% higher
FCF$810M$713.6M14% higher
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MLM’s earnings and cash flow are above their historical averages, while its earnings multiple is lower.

MLM Forward outlook

MetricOutlook
Forward valuationImproving
Forward earningsGrowth
Forward revenueGrowth
Forward profitabilityExpanding
Analyst coverageModerate
Estimate dispersionTight

MLM’s outlook is generally improving, with growth expectations supporting the valuation case.

MLM PE Valuation

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This table applies MLM's historical price-to-earnings (PE) landmarks to current earnings. The implied prices are valuation scenarios, not price forecasts or targets.

MLM Earnings Per Share

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This chart tracks MLM's trailing twelve-month diluted earnings per share, calculated from four consecutive reported quarters to reduce seasonal noise.

MLM Quarterly Revenue

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This chart tracks MLM's quarterly revenue over time and shows how sales are changing from year to year.

MLM Free Cash Flow

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This chart tracks MLM's free cash flow over time, showing whether the business is consistently generating cash after operating costs and capital spending.

MLM Total Shares

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This chart tracks changes in MLM's diluted share count. A rising count can dilute existing owners, while a falling count often reflects share repurchases.

MLM Net Leverage

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Quarterly Net Leverage uses the last 12 months of EBITDA. A falling multiple generally indicates less debt relative to earnings capacity. Negative values mean net cash; missing data or nonpositive LTM EBITDA are N/A. The table shows each period’s Net Leverage and status.

MLM PE vs Basic Materials Sector

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This chart compares MLM's price-to-earnings (PE) ratio with the Basic Materials sector average. A discount or premium can reflect differences in expected growth, profitability, or risk.

MLM Weekly Price

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This chart uses MLM's weekly closing prices to show the longer-term trend. The lower panes show weekly RSI and Stochastic momentum.

MLM Weekly Moving Averages

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This chart compares MLM's 8, 20, 50, 100, and 200-week moving averages from 2020 onward. Shorter averages react faster to price changes, while longer averages show the broader trend.

MLM Yearly ROI

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Each line starts at 0% using the year’s first dependable weekly close and tracks the return through December, or through the latest available week for the current year.