Eagle Materials Inc

Valuation Analysis

About the Company

Eagle Materials Inc., through its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells heavy construction products and light building materials in the United States. The company operates in four segments: Cement, Concrete and Aggregates, Gypsum Wallboard, and Recycled Paperboard. It engages in the mining of limestone for the manufacture, production, distribution, and sale of portland cement, including Portland limestone cement; grinding and sale of slag; and mining of gypsum for the manufacture and sale of gypsum wallboards used to finish the interior walls and ceilings in residential, commercial, and industrial structures, as well as well as containerboard and lightweight packaging grades. The company is also involved in the manufacture and sale of recycled paperboard to the gypsum wallboard industry and

Eagle Materials Inc Stock at a Glance

Eagle Materials Inc (EXP) is currently trading at $215.25 with a market capitalization of $6.7B. The trailing P/E ratio stands at 16.37x, with a forward P/E of 14.6x. The 52-week range spans from $171.99 to $243.64; the current price is 11.7% below the yearly high. Year-over-year revenue growth stands at +1.9%. The net profit margin stands at 18.36%.

💰 Dividend

Eagle Materials Inc pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share, representing a yield of 0.46%. The payout ratio stands at 7.6%.

📊 Analyst Rating

9 analysts rate Eagle Materials Inc (EXP) on consensus: Hold. The average price target is $223.56, implying +3.86% from the current price. Analyst price targets range from $200.00 to $246.00.

Eagle Materials Inc: The Investment Case in Detail

Eagle Materials Inc (EXP) operates in the Basic Materials — specifically Building Materials — and is headquartered in United States. Below is a structured read of the investment case built directly from the latest fundamentals, valuation multiples, analyst positioning and smart-money flows. Each section translates raw numbers into the investment logic they imply, so you can decide whether the risk/reward fits your portfolio.

The Bull Case

Return on equity of 28.91% places management among the most capital-efficient operators in the public market — every euro of shareholder capital is working hard. Free cash flow is positive and net margins stand at 18.36%, meaning reported earnings translate into real cash that can fund buybacks, dividends or strategic acquisitions. Our valuation screen flags the stock as undervalued relative to its fundamentals — multiples are running below where the cash flow profile would normally justify.

The Bear Case

Revenue growth has slowed to just 1.9%, which is below nominal GDP — the business is no longer outgrowing the broader economy.

What to Watch Next

• The forward P/E of 14.6x is meaningfully below the trailing 16.37x — analysts expect earnings to step up; the next earnings release is the test.

Investment Thesis: Strengths & Weaknesses

Technical Snapshot

The price is in a transition zone relative to the moving averages — no clear signal.

Risk Profile

The data points to market-like volatility, elevated short interest (8.72%), higher leverage relative to equity.

Trading Data

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