Materion (MTRN)


Market Price (9/7/2026): $244.56 | Market Cap: $5.1 BilSector: Materials | Industry: Diversified Metals & Mining

Materion (MTRN)


Market Price (9/7/2026): $244.56
Market Cap: $5.1 Bil
Sector: Materials
Industry: Diversified Metals & Mining

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Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Advanced Materials. Themes include Lightweight Composites, Nanomaterials, and Specialty Chemicals for Performance.

Expensive valuation multiples
P/EBITPrice/EBIT or Price/(Operating Income) ratio is 40x, P/CFOPrice/(Cash Flow from Operations). CFO is cash before capital expenditures. is 47x, P/EPrice/Earnings or Price/(Net Income) is 56x

Stock price has recently run up significantly
12M Rtn12 month market price return is 118%

Valuation getting more expensive
P/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is 55%

Yield minus risk free rate is negative
ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -2.4%

Key risks
MTRN key risks include [1] the price volatility and availability of key raw materials such as beryllium, Show more.

0 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Advanced Materials. Themes include Lightweight Composites, Nanomaterials, and Specialty Chemicals for Performance.
1 Expensive valuation multiples
P/EBITPrice/EBIT or Price/(Operating Income) ratio is 40x, P/CFOPrice/(Cash Flow from Operations). CFO is cash before capital expenditures. is 47x, P/EPrice/Earnings or Price/(Net Income) is 56x
2 Stock price has recently run up significantly
12M Rtn12 month market price return is 118%
3 Valuation getting more expensive
P/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is 55%
4 Yield minus risk free rate is negative
ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -2.4%
5 Key risks
MTRN key risks include [1] the price volatility and availability of key raw materials such as beryllium, Show more.

MTRN in ETFs

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IWM0.16%
IJR0.32%
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IJT0.36%
NUSC0.36%
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Valuation & Metrics

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Why The Stock Moved

Qualitative Assessment

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Updated on 9/1/2026

Materion (MTRN) stock has gained about 10% since 5/31/2026 because of the following key factors:

1. Materion reported record financial results for its fiscal second quarter of 2026, significantly exceeding analyst expectations. The company announced adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $1.90, surpassing the consensus estimate of $1.52 by $0.38. This represented a 39% increase in adjusted EPS compared to the prior year period. Additionally, net sales reached a record $613.9 million, an increase of 42.2% year-over-year from $431.7 million, with value-added sales growing by 15% to $308.2 million. Materion also achieved a record adjusted EBITDA of $71.8 million, or 23.3% of value-added sales, marking a 29% year-over-year increase.

2. The company raised its full-year fiscal 2026 adjusted EPS guidance, signaling increased confidence in future performance. Following the strong fiscal Q2 2026 results, Materion updated its full-year adjusted EPS outlook to a range of $6.80 to $7.20. This new guidance represents an approximate 30% increase from the prior year at the midpoint and exceeded the prior consensus analyst estimate of roughly $6.44 per share. Materion also anticipates mid-teens top-line growth for the full fiscal year 2026.

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Updated on 9/1/2026

Materion (MTRN) stock has gained about 10% since 5/31/2026 because of the following key factors:

1. Materion reported record financial results for its fiscal second quarter of 2026, significantly exceeding analyst expectations. The company announced adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $1.90, surpassing the consensus estimate of $1.52 by $0.38. This represented a 39% increase in adjusted EPS compared to the prior year period. Additionally, net sales reached a record $613.9 million, an increase of 42.2% year-over-year from $431.7 million, with value-added sales growing by 15% to $308.2 million. Materion also achieved a record adjusted EBITDA of $71.8 million, or 23.3% of value-added sales, marking a 29% year-over-year increase.

2. The company raised its full-year fiscal 2026 adjusted EPS guidance, signaling increased confidence in future performance. Following the strong fiscal Q2 2026 results, Materion updated its full-year adjusted EPS outlook to a range of $6.80 to $7.20. This new guidance represents an approximate 30% increase from the prior year at the midpoint and exceeded the prior consensus analyst estimate of roughly $6.44 per share. Materion also anticipates mid-teens top-line growth for the full fiscal year 2026.

3. Materion experienced robust demand and achieved a record backlog across several key end markets. The company noted accelerated demand in the semiconductor and commercial space markets, alongside significant growth in aerospace & defense, industrial, energy, and telecom & data center sectors. Materion concluded fiscal Q2 2026 with a record backlog, which increased approximately 30% year-over-year and about 20% since the start of fiscal year 2026. Specific growth was highlighted in semiconductor sales, up 23% year-over-year due to AI adoption, and defense orders, which rose 50% year-to-date. The company also secured a new $15 million program for advanced materials for engine components with a major commercial space customer.

4. Analyst sentiment remained positive, with several firms upgrading ratings and increasing price targets. As of August 27, 2026, Materion maintained a consensus "Buy" rating from analysts. Notably, on August 7, 2026, KeyCorp raised its price target for MTRN from $237 to $306 and issued an "overweight" rating. Additionally, Zacks Research upgraded Materion from a "hold" to a "strong-buy" rating on August 6, 2026. More recently, on September 2, 2026, Jefferies initiated coverage with a "Buy" rating and a $314 price target, citing accelerating demand for Materion's high-performance engineered materials.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Fundamental Drivers

The 11.1% change in MTRN stock from 5/31/2026 to 9/6/2026 was primarily driven by a 9.5% change in the company's Total Revenues ($ Mil).
(LTM values as of)53120269062026Change
Stock Price ($)219.91244.2411.1%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)1,9162,0989.5%
Net Income Margin (%)4.0%4.3%7.6%
P/E Multiple59.756.4-5.5%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)2121-0.3%
Cumulative Contribution11.1%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

5/31/2026 to 9/6/2026
ReturnCorrelation
MTRN11.1% 
Market (SPY)1.8%35.4%
Sector (XLB)2.5%18.2%

Fundamental Drivers

The 50.0% change in MTRN stock from 2/28/2026 to 9/6/2026 was primarily driven by a 25.1% change in the company's P/E Multiple.
(LTM values as of)22820269062026Change
Stock Price ($)162.86244.2450.0%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)1,7872,09817.4%
Net Income Margin (%)4.2%4.3%2.5%
P/E Multiple45.156.425.1%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)2121-0.4%
Cumulative Contribution50.0%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

2/28/2026 to 9/6/2026
ReturnCorrelation
MTRN50.0% 
Market (SPY)12.6%46.1%
Sector (XLB)-1.4%36.5%

Fundamental Drivers

The 121.2% change in MTRN stock from 8/31/2025 to 9/6/2026 was primarily driven by a 355.2% change in the company's Net Income Margin (%).
(LTM values as of)83120259062026Change
Stock Price ($)110.43244.24121.2%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)1,7262,09821.6%
Net Income Margin (%)0.9%4.3%355.2%
P/E Multiple140.956.4-60.0%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)2121-0.2%
Cumulative Contribution121.2%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

8/31/2025 to 9/6/2026
ReturnCorrelation
MTRN121.2% 
Market (SPY)20.4%43.6%
Sector (XLB)15.3%43.0%

Fundamental Drivers

The 127.5% change in MTRN stock from 8/31/2023 to 9/6/2026 was primarily driven by a 150.8% change in the company's P/E Multiple.
(LTM values as of)83120239062026Change
Stock Price ($)107.35244.24127.5%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)1,7042,09823.2%
Net Income Margin (%)5.8%4.3%-25.6%
P/E Multiple22.556.4150.8%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)2121-0.9%
Cumulative Contribution127.5%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

8/31/2023 to 9/6/2026
ReturnCorrelation
MTRN127.5% 
Market (SPY)77.1%47.0%
Sector (XLB)33.5%51.1%

Return vs. Risk

Price Returns Compared

 202120222023202420252026Total [1]
Returns
MTRN Return45%-4%49%-24%26%94%289%
Peers Return29%-41%16%78%39%49%222%
S&P 500 Return27%-19%24%23%16%13%106%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
MTRN Win Rate67%50%58%25%67%78% 
Peers Win Rate60%32%53%65%57%69% 
S&P 500 Win Rate75%42%67%75%67%56% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
MTRN Max Drawdown-17%-31%-23%-30%-31%-36% 
Peers Max Drawdown-26%-57%-39%-27%-52%-38% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-5%-25%-10%-8%-19%-9% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2021
[2] Peers: ROG, EME, COHR, MKSI, SMTC.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2026 data is for the year up to 9/4/2026 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

EventMTRNS&P 500
2025 US Tariff Shock
  % Loss-30.4%-18.8%
  % Gain to Breakeven43.6%23.1%
  Time to Breakeven114 days79 days
Summer-Fall 2023 Five Percent Yield Shock
  % Loss-19.5%-9.5%
  % Gain to Breakeven24.3%10.5%
  Time to Breakeven22 days24 days
2022 Inflation Shock & Fed Tightening
  % Loss-25.0%-24.5%
  % Gain to Breakeven33.3%32.4%
  Time to Breakeven49 days427 days
2020 COVID-19 Crash
  % Loss-47.5%-33.7%
  % Gain to Breakeven90.3%50.9%
  Time to Breakeven40 days140 days
Q4 2018 Fed Policy Error / Growth Scare
  % Loss-28.9%-19.2%
  % Gain to Breakeven40.6%23.8%
  Time to Breakeven104 days105 days
2015-2016 China Devaluation / Global Growth Scare
  % Loss-33.0%-12.2%
  % Gain to Breakeven49.2%13.9%
  Time to Breakeven293 days62 days

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In The Past

Materion's stock fell -30.4% during the 2025 US Tariff Shock. Such a loss loss requires a 43.6% gain to breakeven.

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EventMTRNS&P 500
2025 US Tariff Shock
  % Loss-30.4%-18.8%
  % Gain to Breakeven43.6%23.1%
  Time to Breakeven114 days79 days
2022 Inflation Shock & Fed Tightening
  % Loss-25.0%-24.5%
  % Gain to Breakeven33.3%32.4%
  Time to Breakeven49 days427 days
2020 COVID-19 Crash
  % Loss-47.5%-33.7%
  % Gain to Breakeven90.3%50.9%
  Time to Breakeven40 days140 days
Q4 2018 Fed Policy Error / Growth Scare
  % Loss-28.9%-19.2%
  % Gain to Breakeven40.6%23.8%
  Time to Breakeven104 days105 days
2015-2016 China Devaluation / Global Growth Scare
  % Loss-33.0%-12.2%
  % Gain to Breakeven49.2%13.9%
  Time to Breakeven293 days62 days
2014-2016 Oil Price Collapse
  % Loss-33.0%-6.8%
  % Gain to Breakeven49.3%7.3%
  Time to Breakeven293 days15 days
2011 US Debt Ceiling Crisis & European Contagion
  % Loss-50.2%-17.9%
  % Gain to Breakeven100.7%21.8%
  Time to Breakeven1130 days123 days
2010 Eurozone Sovereign Debt Crisis / Flash Crash
  % Loss-31.2%-15.4%
  % Gain to Breakeven45.3%18.2%
  Time to Breakeven76 days125 days
2008-2009 Global Financial Crisis
  % Loss-80.4%-53.4%
  % Gain to Breakeven410.0%114.4%
  Time to Breakeven746 days1085 days

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In The Past

Materion's stock fell -30.4% during the 2025 US Tariff Shock. Such a loss loss requires a 43.6% gain to breakeven.

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Limiting losses and compounding gains is essential to preserving wealth.

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About Materion (MTRN)

Materion Corporation (MTRN) is a specialized manufacturer of advanced engineered materials crucial for high-technology industries worldwide. The company innovates and produces a diverse range of sophisticated materials that serve as fundamental components in various critical applications, from semiconductor manufacturing to aerospace and defense. Headquartered in Ohio and operating since 1931, Materion focuses on creating high-performance solutions for its global clientele.

Materion's business is organized into three primary segments. Its Performance Alloys and Composites segment offers high-strength beryllium and non-beryllium alloy systems, alongside custom engineered parts in various forms, supported by its proprietary bertrandite ore mine. The Advanced Materials segment produces advanced chemicals, microelectronics packaging, and specialty metal products, including vapor deposition targets, frame lid assemblies, and ultra-pure wire. The Precision Optics segment designs and manufactures precision thin film coatings, optical filters, and assemblies.

The company's products are essential to a broad array of demanding markets, including semiconductor manufacturing, industrial applications, aerospace and defense, automotive, energy, consumer electronics, and the telecom and data center industries. Materion serves these primary customers and markets internationally, with its materials enabling cutting-edge technological advancements across the United States, Asia, and Europe.

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1. Materion is like DuPont for advanced engineered materials.

2. Materion is like 3M for high-performance industrial materials and components.

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  • Engineered Alloys and Custom Parts: Materion provides advanced beryllium and non-beryllium alloy systems, alongside custom-engineered parts in various shapes and forms.
  • Advanced Chemicals and Specialty Metal Products: The company offers advanced chemicals, microelectronics packaging, precious and non-precious metal products, and specialty metals such as vapor deposition targets and ultra-pure wire.
  • Precision Optics: Materion designs and produces precision thin film coatings, optical filters, and optical assemblies.
  • Beryllium Feedstock Hydroxide: From its bertrandite ore mine, Materion supplies feedstock hydroxide for its beryllium businesses and for external sale.

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Materion (MTRN) primarily sells its advanced engineered materials and solutions to other companies, operating on a business-to-business (B2B) model.

The provided company description does not list specific customer company names. However, Materion's major customers are companies operating within the following key industries that utilize its products in their manufacturing and operations:

  • Semiconductor
  • Industrial
  • Aerospace and Defense
  • Automotive
  • Energy
  • Consumer Electronics
  • Telecom and Data Center

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Jugal K. Vijayvargiya, President and Chief Executive Officer

Jugal K. Vijayvargiya has served as Materion's President and CEO and a company Director since March 2017. Prior to joining Materion, Mr. Vijayvargiya had an extensive 26-year international career with Delphi Automotive PLC, a global technology solutions provider to the automotive and transportation sectors. He led Delphi's Automotive Electronics & Safety segment, a $3 billion global business based in Germany, and served as an officer and a member of its Executive Committee. He held progressively responsible positions in Europe and North America in product and manufacturing engineering, sales, product line management, acquisition integration, and general management. He also serves on the board of directors of Sensata Technologies.

Shelly Chadwick, Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer

Shelly Chadwick was appointed Materion's Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer in 2020. In this role, she leads all financial activities for the company, including global accounting, financial reporting and analysis, global procurement, internal audit, tax and treasury, as well as investor relations. Prior to joining Materion, she served as Vice President, Finance and Chief Accounting Officer of the Timken Company. Before Timken, Ms. Chadwick was Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer with Eckart America, a subsidiary of Altana AG, and held financial leadership roles of increasing responsibility with Noveon Inc. She serves on the board of directors of Applied Industrial Technologies.

Gregory R. Chemnitz, Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

Gregory R. Chemnitz serves as Materion's Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary. He has held the position of Vice President and General Counsel at Materion Corporation since July 2008.

Allen F. Reid, Chief Human Resources Officer

Allen F. Reid is the Chief Human Resources Officer for Materion.

Jason Moore, President, Precision Optics

Jason Moore was appointed President of Materion's Precision Optics business segment in September 2024, having joined the company in August of the same year. His prior experience includes positions such as Vice President of Global Sales and Marketing, and other roles at Macromatic Industrial Controls and Eaton Corporation.

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The key risks to Materion Corporation's business include:

  • Regulatory Compliance and Environmental Concerns: Materion, as a manufacturer of specialty materials, particularly those involving beryllium, faces stringent regulatory requirements and environmental concerns. Compliance with these regulations may necessitate significant investments and could potentially impact profitability. The company's reliance on beryllium, a material associated with health risks, also exposes it to potential legal proceedings and reputational damage.
  • Operational Risks and Raw Material Volatility: The company's operations are subject to various risks, including fluctuations in raw material costs (both base and precious metals) and potential supply chain disruptions. Efforts to mitigate these risks through hedging and fixed-price agreements may not always be effective, leaving Materion vulnerable to unexpected cost increases. Additionally, manufacturing quality issues can lead to temporary facility idlings and significant charges, impacting margins and profitability.
  • Market Competition and Demand Fluctuations: Materion operates in a highly competitive advanced materials industry, where numerous players vie for market share. This competition, coupled with price sensitivity among customers, can exert pressure on the company's margins. Furthermore, Materion is exposed to demand fluctuations in its key end markets, such as semiconductors and consumer electronics, which can adversely affect volumes, margins, and earnings per share. A relatively short order book can also contribute to increased earnings volatility.

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Materion Corporation (MTRN) operates in several key markets for advanced engineered materials. The addressable market sizes for their main products and services are as follows:

  • Beryllium Alloys: The global beryllium copper alloy market was valued at approximately USD 506.35 million in 2025 and is projected to reach about USD 999.69 million by 2034. Materion holds a dominant market share exceeding 46% in this global market. A broader global beryllium market was valued at USD 176.54 million in 2024 and is estimated to grow to USD 263.26 million by 2033. Additionally, the global beryllium aluminum alloy market was valued at USD 117.59 million in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 182.70 million by 2030.
  • Advanced Materials for Semiconductor: The global market for advanced materials for semiconductors was estimated at USD 53,624.1 million in 2025 and is expected to grow to USD 143,569.1 million by 2033. North America represented over 37% of this global revenue in 2025, with a market size of USD 19,840.92 million. Another estimate places the global advanced semiconductor materials market size at USD 50.55 billion in 2023, expected to reach USD 140.38 billion by 2032.
  • Microelectronics Packaging Materials: The global semiconductor IC packaging materials market size was valued at USD 49.12 billion in 2025 and is projected to reach USD 118.48 billion by 2034. Asia-Pacific accounts for 46% of this market, with North America holding 22%. Another source indicates the global semiconductor packaging market size is valued at USD 54.93 billion in 2026 and is projected to reach USD 89.44 billion by 2031.
  • Vapor Deposition Targets: Materion produces vapor deposition targets, which are part of the larger vapor deposition market. The global physical vapor deposition (PVD) market size was USD 24.61 billion in 2025 and is projected to increase to approximately USD 46.35 billion by 2035. The overall global vapor deposition market, which includes both physical and chemical vapor deposition, generated revenue of USD 44.4 billion in 2023 and is projected to reach USD 85.1 billion by 2030.
  • Precision Thin Film Coatings and Optical Filters: The global thin-film optical filters market was valued at USD 215 million in 2024 and is projected to grow to USD 323 million by 2032. North America and Europe together hold over 50% of the thin-film optical filter market. More broadly, the global optical coatings market was valued at USD 14.51 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 25.36 billion by 2030. Another report estimates the global optical coatings market size at USD 23.54 billion in 2025, growing to USD 33.71 billion by 2031.

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Materion Corporation (MTRN) is positioned for future revenue growth over the next 2-3 years, driven by its strategic involvement in several high-growth markets and successful operational initiatives. Key drivers of this anticipated growth include:

  1. Strong Demand in the Semiconductor Market: Materion anticipates continued robust demand from the semiconductor industry, particularly for advanced chemical solutions, Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD) materials, and tantalum targets. The company has actively expanded its manufacturing footprint and capabilities in Asia to better serve global semiconductor customers, including those in high-performance computing and artificial intelligence applications. Semiconductor incoming orders were up approximately 6% year-over-year in Q4 2025, suggesting ongoing momentum in this sector.
  2. Expansion in the Aerospace and Defense Sector: Materion expects sustained revenue growth from its aerospace and defense segment, backed by increasing global defense budgets and record backlogs. The company secured a significant $65 million investment from a major U.S. defense prime contractor to expand its beryllium capacity, specifically to support long-term defense growth initiatives. Order rates in space and defense have been increasing, positioning Materion as a key beneficiary of geopolitical trends leading to increased defense spending.
  3. Growth in the Clean Energy and Electric Vehicle Markets: The company is strategically expanding its presence in the new energy sector, which includes both fusion energy and electric vehicles (EVs). Materion has a multi-year supply agreement with Commonwealth Fusion Systems to provide materials for fusion energy technologies, and its "new energy" business saw order rates increase by over 50% and doubled year-over-year in Q4 2025. Additionally, Materion is developing advanced chemicals for next-generation EV battery technology, aiming to enable longer range, faster charging, and enhanced safety.
  4. New Business Wins and Operational Improvements in Precision Optics: The Precision Optics segment is expected to continue its strong growth trajectory, driven by successful business transformation initiatives and new business acquisitions. This segment demonstrated robust performance in Q4 2025, with value-added sales up 26% year-over-year, reflecting its ability to secure new opportunities and improve operational efficiency.

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Share Repurchases

  • Materion announced a share repurchase program on October 29, 2025, authorizing the buyback of up to $50 million of its shares.
  • As of December 31, 2025, no shares had been repurchased under the $50 million program announced in October 2025.

Share Issuance

  • The number of common shares outstanding increased slightly from 20,608,704 at March 31, 2023, to 20,747,039 at June 28, 2024.
  • As of December 2025, Materion reported $20.74 million in Ordinary Share Capital.

Inbound Investments

  • Materion secured a $65 million investment from a major U.S. defense prime to expand its beryllium capacity, supporting U.S. defense initiatives. This investment aims to enhance capacity and strengthen strategic partnerships for long-term defense growth.

Outbound Investments

  • Materion agreed to acquire manufacturing assets for tantalum solutions in Dangjin City, South Korea, from Konasol, a Korean manufacturer, on May 29, 2025. This acquisition was completed by July 9, 2025, expanding Materion's global footprint in Asia to better serve semiconductor customers.
  • The company completed the sale of its non-core large area targets business in Albuquerque, New Mexico, in February 2025 as part of portfolio optimization.

Capital Expenditures

  • For the full year 2023, Materion expected payments for property, plant, and equipment to be approximately $100 million.
  • Capital expenditures are primarily focused on new product development, equipment replacement and upgrades, infrastructure investments, and information technology initiatives.
  • Materion is positioned to fund future capital spending requirements, with a net debt position and leverage ratio well below its target, indicating considerable financial flexibility.

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Peer Outperformance in Diversified Metals & Mining

MTRN has outperformed 74% of its 23 Diversified Metals & Mining peers over 5Y. Diversified Metals & Mining ranks 7th of 15 industries in Materials by median 5Y return.
Share of Diversified Metals & Mining constituents that MTRN has outperformed, by holding period. Peers without a full price history over a given window are excluded from that window.
1Y
91%
of 33 industry peers · 117.7% return
3Y
64%
of 28 industry peers · 137.8% return
5Y
74%
of 23 industry peers · 243.4% return
No Diversified Metals & Mining peer with a comparable growth profile has beaten MTRN by more than 20pp over 5Y.
Median price return by industry across the Materials sector, ranked by 5Y. Diversified Metals & Mining is MTRN's own industry. Use this to see which corners of the sector have carried the returns.
Industry Names 1Y med3Y med5Y med Top 3 by 5Y
Copper 7 100.1%85.9%292.9% COPR 1037% · TGB 347% · HBM 345%
Silver 6 142.0%364.7%163.8% AYA 266% · HL 244% · SVM 196%
Gold 34 37.0%209.3%154.7% IAG 787% · CNL 596% · OGC 485%
Steel 13 28.0%57.5%145.0% AMR 384% · HCC 355% · NWPX 317%
Aluminum 3 111.7%147.7%57.9% CENX 268% · KALU 58% · AA 12%
Construction Materials 7 -18.1%24.6%45.7% USLM 316% · CRH 93% · VMC 54%
Diversified Metals & Mining ← 24 -1.5%-8.4%27.7% ATLX 237757% · USAR 58994% · SGML 924%
Metal, Glass & Plastic Containers 11 -6.7%5.7%3.8% KRT 169% · MYE 68% · GEF 52%
Paper & Plastic Packaging Products & Materials 7 8.5%16.3%-5.1% PKG 81% · CCK 10% · SON -3%
Specialty Chemicals 41 9.4%1.5%-12.3% ODC 465% · NEU 185% · CMT 81%
Commodity Chemicals 12 19.0%-10.9%-27.2% HWKN 275% · LXU 76% · MEOH 61%
Diversified Chemicals 4 1.4%-26.3%-28.9% CBT 72% · ASH -13% · CC -45%
Precious Metals & Minerals 8 42.0%179.6%-29.8% ASM 598% · PPTA 390% · MTA 35%
Fertilizers & Agricultural Chemicals 10 -4.8%2.5%-31.6% CF 221% · CTVA 109% · NTR 52%
Paper Products 3 -19.9%-51.4%-96.2% CLW -39% · ITP -96% · MERC -96%
Median of constituents with a full price history over each window. Top names are unfiltered by size in this render.

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Financials

MTRNROGEMECOHRMKSISMTCMedian
NameMaterion Rogers EMCOR Coherent MKS Semtech  
Mkt Price244.24127.82754.16281.86260.31147.88252.28
Mkt Cap5.12.333.555.117.613.815.7
Rev LTM2,09883518,5987,1184,3471,1743,223
Op Inc LTM133751,786902726141434
FCF LTM32831,171-1,031455184133
FCF 3Y Avg29821,132-2134719790
CFO LTM1081061,29080635214161
CFO 3Y Avg1121241,228420603117272

Growth & Margins

MTRNROGEMECOHRMKSISMTCMedian
NameMaterion Rogers EMCOR Coherent MKS Semtech  
Rev Chg LTM21.6%4.9%18.9%22.5%16.3%17.8%18.4%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg7.7%-3.9%16.7%12.4%4.7%13.2%10.0%
Rev Chg Q42.2%6.9%19.8%33.7%28.3%32.7%30.5%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM9.5%1.7%4.8%7.8%6.8%7.7%7.2%
Op Inc Chg LTM-5.9%93.8%20.2%68.5%33.9%26.0%30.0%
Op Inc Chg 3Y Avg-1.4%19.1%39.3%151.0%15.5%13.4%17.3%
Op Mgn LTM6.4%9.0%9.6%12.7%16.7%12.0%10.8%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg7.3%6.9%9.1%8.2%14.8%4.1%7.8%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM0.2%1.3%0.3%1.4%1.7%1.7%1.4%
CFO/Rev LTM5.2%12.7%6.9%1.1%14.6%18.2%9.8%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg6.2%14.9%7.7%7.9%15.6%10.7%9.3%
FCF/Rev LTM1.5%9.9%6.3%-14.5%10.5%15.7%8.1%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg1.5%9.8%7.1%-2.3%12.2%8.7%7.9%

Valuation

MTRNROGEMECOHRMKSISMTCMedian
NameMaterion Rogers EMCOR Coherent MKS Semtech  
Mkt Cap5.12.333.555.117.613.815.7
P/S2.42.71.87.74.011.73.4
P/Op Inc38.230.418.861.224.297.634.3
P/EBIT39.938.217.253.125.8224.039.0
P/E56.473.123.368.540.089.662.5
P/CFO47.021.626.0693.427.764.537.3
Total Yield2.0%1.4%4.5%1.5%2.9%1.1%1.7%
Dividend Yield0.2%0.0%0.2%0.0%0.4%0.0%0.1%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg1.4%4.0%4.7%0.6%4.8%1.2%2.7%
D/E0.10.00.00.10.20.00.0
Net D/E0.1-0.1-0.00.00.20.00.0

Returns

MTRNROGEMECOHRMKSISMTCMedian
NameMaterion Rogers EMCOR Coherent MKS Semtech  
1M Rtn-15.7%-5.0%-7.7%-25.7%-14.6%6.1%-11.1%
3M Rtn10.7%-7.2%-7.7%-25.2%-13.6%-2.1%-7.4%
6M Rtn69.6%23.4%7.0%19.6%24.2%80.3%23.8%
12M Rtn117.7%62.3%20.8%188.1%150.2%143.8%130.7%
3Y Rtn137.8%-6.1%241.3%740.1%184.8%499.7%213.0%
1M Excs Rtn-12.3%-4.5%-6.8%-15.8%-10.7%9.6%-8.7%
3M Excs Rtn6.2%-11.7%-12.2%-29.8%-18.2%-6.6%-12.0%
6M Excs Rtn55.1%8.9%-7.6%5.1%9.6%65.8%9.3%
12M Excs Rtn102.1%41.6%-0.7%176.1%138.3%128.2%115.2%
3Y Excs Rtn55.6%-81.9%167.6%602.3%98.6%408.3%133.1%

Comparison Analyses

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Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment
$ Mil20252024202320222021
Electronic Materials1,010846806972867
Performance Materials676745756672512
Precision Optics10194104114132
Other0000 
Total1,7871,6851,6651,7571,511


Operating Income by Segment
$ Mil20212020201920182017
Performance Materials6814745922
Electronic Materials3522251833
Precision Optics14-4-4118
Other-40-23-25-26-25
Total778716139


Assets by Segment
$ Mil20212020201920182017
Electronic Materials654252215207202
Performance Materials636478443410419
Precision Optics253268799198
Other65601629272
Total1,6071,058898800791


Price Behavior

Price Behavior
Market Price$244.24 
Market Cap ($ Bil)5.1 
First Trading Date09/07/1984 
Distance from 52W High-17.8% 
   50 Days200 Days
DMA Price$251.55$186.17
DMA Trendupup
Distance from DMA-2.9%31.2%
 3M1YR
Volatility91.0%59.5%
Downside Capture186.32151.75
Upside Capture196.97210.92
Correlation (SPY)35.8%43.9%
MTRN Betas & Captures as of 8/31/2026

 1M2M3M6M1Y3Y
Beta2.413.272.372.432.031.44
Up Beta3.435.553.822.873.051.44
Down Beta11.895.052.231.861.691.23
Up Capture181%111%236%396%365%461%
Bmk +ve Days10213268138427
Stock +ve Days11203672142381
Down Capture-3%291%173%189%130%109%
Bmk -ve Days11213259113324
Stock -ve Days10222855108367

[1] Upside and downside betas calculated using positive and negative benchmark daily returns respectively
Based On 1-Year Data
Annualized
Return
Annualized
Volatility
Sharpe
Ratio
Correlation
with MTRN
MTRN121.5%59.3%1.55-
Sector ETF (XLB)16.6%17.9%0.7042.9%
Equity (SPY)19.7%12.8%1.1343.7%
Gold (GLD)24.6%29.2%0.7533.3%
Commodities (DBC)43.8%20.3%1.67-12.5%
Real Estate (VNQ)9.1%13.6%0.3918.1%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)-28.1%43.8%-0.6319.3%

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Based On 5-Year Data
Annualized
Return
Annualized
Volatility
Sharpe
Ratio
Correlation
with MTRN
MTRN28.5%45.3%0.69-
Sector ETF (XLB)6.1%19.1%0.2152.5%
Equity (SPY)12.8%17.2%0.5747.8%
Gold (GLD)19.1%18.8%0.8219.8%
Commodities (DBC)10.7%19.5%0.436.3%
Real Estate (VNQ)1.7%18.9%-0.0135.8%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)10.2%52.6%0.3820.0%

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Based On 10-Year Data
Annualized
Return
Annualized
Volatility
Sharpe
Ratio
Correlation
with MTRN
MTRN24.3%42.2%0.66-
Sector ETF (XLB)10.0%20.7%0.4355.7%
Equity (SPY)15.3%17.9%0.7251.4%
Gold (GLD)12.4%16.3%0.6213.7%
Commodities (DBC)7.9%18.1%0.3516.3%
Real Estate (VNQ)4.8%20.7%0.1939.8%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)63.7%66.2%1.0316.6%

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Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date8142026
Short Interest: Shares Quantity0.5 Mil
Short Interest: % Change Since 7312026-13.2%
Average Daily Volume0.4 Mil
Days-to-Cover Short Interest1.2 days
Basic Shares Quantity20.8 Mil
Short % of Basic Shares2.4%

Earnings Returns History

Updated 9/7/2026
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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
8/5/202630.8%23.6%4.8%
4/29/2026-2.7%11.1%25.4%
2/12/20261.2%-3.9%-13.4%
10/29/2025-13.3%-16.7%-9.7%
7/30/202510.4%17.9%20.1%
5/1/20251.5%-12.5%-6.6%
2/19/20254.0%-7.6%-13.7%
10/30/2024-1.2%1.8%8.6%
...
SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive161516
# Negative898
Median Positive9.6%10.0%6.6%
Median Negative-2.9%-8.4%-6.5%
Max Positive30.8%25.8%25.4%
Max Negative-21.5%-16.7%-13.7%
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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
8/5/202630.8%23.6%4.8%
4/29/2026-2.7%11.1%25.4%
2/12/20261.2%-3.9%-13.4%
10/29/2025-13.3%-16.7%-9.7%
7/30/202510.4%17.9%20.1%
5/1/20251.5%-12.5%-6.6%
2/19/20254.0%-7.6%-13.7%
10/30/2024-1.2%1.8%8.6%
8/5/202410.9%6.4%3.8%
5/2/2024-2.4%2.9%3.4%
2/15/202410.5%6.4%4.2%
11/1/20238.8%11.0%16.8%
8/2/2023-7.7%-9.7%-6.5%
5/3/202310.6%-3.0%-3.5%
2/16/202324.1%22.4%18.9%
11/2/2022-21.5%-11.2%-5.3%
8/3/20223.2%7.6%4.9%
4/28/202210.6%10.0%3.0%
2/17/20223.4%-5.7%-1.7%
11/2/202116.8%25.8%15.0%
8/3/20215.2%2.3%3.2%
4/29/20217.1%12.2%17.4%
2/18/2021-3.1%1.7%3.0%
10/22/2020-1.4%-8.4%8.3%
SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive161516
# Negative898
Median Positive9.6%10.0%6.6%
Median Negative-2.9%-8.4%-6.5%
Max Positive30.8%25.8%25.4%
Max Negative-21.5%-16.7%-13.7%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
06/30/202608/05/202610-Q
03/31/202604/29/202610-Q
12/31/202502/12/202610-K
09/30/202510/30/202510-Q
06/30/202507/30/202510-Q
03/31/202505/01/202510-Q
12/31/202402/19/202510-K
09/30/202410/30/202410-Q
06/30/202408/06/202410-Q
03/31/202405/02/202410-Q
12/31/202302/15/202410-K
09/30/202311/01/202310-Q
06/30/202308/02/202310-Q
03/31/202305/03/202310-Q
12/31/202202/16/202310-K
09/30/202211/02/202210-Q
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Report DateFiling DateFiling
06/30/202608/05/202610-Q
03/31/202604/29/202610-Q
12/31/202502/12/202610-K
09/30/202510/30/202510-Q
06/30/202507/30/202510-Q
03/31/202505/01/202510-Q
12/31/202402/19/202510-K
09/30/202410/30/202410-Q
06/30/202408/06/202410-Q
03/31/202405/02/202410-Q
12/31/202302/15/202410-K
09/30/202311/01/202310-Q
06/30/202308/02/202310-Q
03/31/202305/03/202310-Q
12/31/202202/16/202310-K
09/30/202211/02/202210-Q
06/30/202208/03/202210-Q
03/31/202204/28/202210-Q
12/31/202102/17/202210-K
09/30/202111/02/202110-Q
06/30/202108/03/202110-Q
03/31/202104/29/202110-Q
12/31/202002/18/202110-K
09/30/202010/22/202010-Q
06/30/202007/23/202010-Q
03/31/202004/23/202010-Q
12/31/201902/13/202010-K
09/30/201910/24/201910-Q

Recent Forward Guidance

Updated 8/6/2026

Latest: Q2 2026 Earnings Reported 8/5/2026

Forward GuidanceGuidance Change
MetricSourceLowMidHigh% Chg% DeltaChangePrior
2026 Revenue GrowthReported 15.0%  4.0%RaisedGuidance: 11.0% for 2026
2026 Adjusted EPSReported6.877.2  RaisedGuidance: 6.25 for 2026


Prior: Q1 2026 Earnings Reported 4/29/2026

Forward GuidanceGuidance Change
MetricSourceLowMidHigh% Chg% DeltaChangePrior
2026 Revenue GrowthReported10.0%11.0%  6.0%RaisedGuidance: 5.0% for 2026
2026 EPSReported66.256.5  AffirmedGuidance: 6.25 for 2026

Q4 2025 Earnings Reported 2/12/2026

Forward GuidanceGuidance Change
MetricSourceLowMidHigh% Chg% DeltaChangePrior
2026 Revenue GrowthReported 5.0%    
2026 Adjusted EBITDA MarginReported 23.0%    
2026 Adjusted EPSReported66.256.513.6% Higher NewGuidance: 5.5 for 2025

Q3 2025 Earnings Reported 10/29/2025

Forward GuidanceGuidance Change
MetricSourceLowMidHigh% Chg% DeltaChangePrior
2025 Adjusted EPSReported5.35.55.7  AffirmedGuidance: 5.5 for 2025

Insider Activity

Updated 9/3/2026
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#OwnerTitleHoldingActionFiling DatePriceSharesTransacted
Value
Value of
Held Shares
Form
1Liggett, Emily M DirectSell9032026232.421,012235,210734,683Form
2Khilnani, Vinod M DirectSell9012026235.162,000470,3222,626,984Form
3Vijayvargiya, Jugal KPresident and CEODirectSell8112026291.6224,3367,096,83934,031,643Form
4Solomon, Darlene J S DirectSell8112026292.223,7051,082,6907,807,641Form
5Chadwick, Shelly MarieVice President, Finance & CFODirectSell8112026293.001,705499,5654,467,078Form
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#OwnerTitleHoldingActionFiling DatePriceSharesTransacted
Value
Value of
Held Shares
Form
1Liggett, Emily M DirectSell9032026232.421,012235,210734,683Form
2Khilnani, Vinod M DirectSell9012026235.162,000470,3222,626,984Form
3Vijayvargiya, Jugal KPresident and CEODirectSell8112026291.6224,3367,096,83934,031,643Form
4Solomon, Darlene J S DirectSell8112026292.223,7051,082,6907,807,641Form
5Chadwick, Shelly MarieVice President, Finance & CFODirectSell8112026293.001,705499,5654,467,078Form
6Phillippy, Robert J DirectSell6012026218.623,500765,164801,017Form
7Khilnani, Vinod M DirectSell5152026207.002,500517,4982,726,388Form
8Chadwick, Shelly MarieVice President, Finance & CFODirectSell5122026198.881,192237,0653,032,124Form
9Chadwick, Shelly MarieVice President, Finance & CFODirectSell3032026160.062,539406,3932,439,799Form
10Fashinpaur, Melissa AChief Accounting OfficerDirectSell3032026160.0030949,44049,600Form
11Chemnitz, Gregory RVP General Counsel & SecretaryDirectSell3032026157.324,517710,620932,914Form
12Chadwick, Shelly MarieVice President, Finance & CFODirectSell2252026146.138,9761,311,6372,358,346Form
13Vijayvargiya, Jugal KPresident and CEODirectSell2192026148.5612,9631,925,72619,349,811Form
14Chemnitz, Gregory RVP General Counsel & SecretaryDirectSell2192026157.094,000628,3601,346,575Form
15Khilnani, Vinod M DirectSell2192026148.864,000595,4572,034,228Form
16Chemnitz, Gregory RVP General Counsel & SecretaryDirectSell11062025113.2386497,8271,174,833Form

Investor Activity (13F)

Updated Sep 7, 2026
13F holdings as of Mar 31, 2026 (Q1 2026)

Active managers (13F portfolio over $250M, at least 3 holdings) with a position over $5M that is either over 10% of their portfolio or held in a concentrated book of 50 or fewer total positions. Index/ETF, sovereign, bank, community-bank and charitable/donor-advised filers are excluded.

Active ManagerValue% of PortfolioTotal PositionsQoQFiling
Trigran Investments, Inc.$48.3 Mil11.6%33TRIM -27.1%13F
ACK Asset Management LLC$68.7 Mil8.6%20Hold13F
Harvey Partners, LLC$42.4 Mil3.4%45TRIM -8.3%13F
SailingStone Capital Partners LLC$6.1 Mil1.4%17Hold13F
Active Manager
Active ManagerValue% of PortfolioTotal PositionsQoQFiling
Trigran Investments, Inc.$48.3 Mil11.6%33TRIM -27.1%13F
Harvey Partners, LLC$42.4 Mil3.4%45TRIM -8.3%13F
Active ManagerValue% of PortfolioTotal PositionsQoQFiling
ACK Asset Management LLC$68.7 Mil8.6%20Hold13F
Trigran Investments, Inc.$48.3 Mil11.6%33TRIM -27.1%13F
Harvey Partners, LLC$42.4 Mil3.4%45TRIM -8.3%13F
SailingStone Capital Partners LLC$6.1 Mil1.4%17Hold13F
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