Materion Corporation
MTRNBasic MaterialsNASDAQOther Industrial Metals & Mining · Last scanned Jul 18, 2026
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Daily timeframeMaterion Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, produces advanced engineered materials in the United States, Asia, Europe, and internationally. The $5.10B market capitalization puts MTRN squarely in mid-cap range for its industry. The company operates in four segments: Performance Materials, Electronic Materials, Precision Optics, and Other.
Market Cap
$5.10B
Beta
1.03
P/E (TTM)
67.34
P/E (Fwd)
32.26
EPS (TTM)
$3.64
EPS (Fwd)
$7.60
ROE
8.3%
ROA
4.0%
Cash
$17.4M
Total Debt
$562.5M
Free CF
-$2.4M
52W Change
160.2%
Annual Financials
Cash vs Debt
The company holds $17.4M in cash, though total debt stands at $562.5M. This level of leverage is common in the industry but worth monitoring as interest rate conditions evolve. Free cash flow is running at -$2.4M, which bears watching. Negative free cash flow can be acceptable during heavy investment periods but needs to improve over time. ROE of 8.3% points to decent capital efficiency, indicating how much profit the company produces per dollar of shareholder equity. ROA of 4.0% is on the lower side, which is common in asset-heavy industries. Revenue has been relatively flat, moving from $1.76B (2022) to $1.79B (2025).
Materion Corporation carries a heavier debt load relative to its cash position, which introduces financial risk that investors should weigh. The company is burning cash at the operating level, which is not unusual for growth-phase companies but adds risk if it persists. At over 50x earnings, MTRN carries valuation risk — any slowdown in growth expectations could lead to meaningful price adjustments. No single metric tells the full story. Reviewing MTRN's risk profile alongside its fundamentals and technical indicators provides a more complete picture.