Eagle Materials Inc. (EXP) AI Stock Analysis

Eagle Materials Inc. is a producer and supplier of heavy construction materials and light building materials across the United States. Its operations are divided into Cement, Concrete and Aggregates, Gypsum Wallboard, and Recycled Paperboard segments. Activities include limestone mining for Portland cement production, slag grinding, gypsum mining for wallboard manufacturing, and producing recycled paperboard, containerboard, and lightweight packaging grades. The company also sells ready-mix concrete and aggregates like crushed stones, sand, and gravel for residential, commercial, and infrastructure construction. Founded in 1963 and formerly called Centex Construction Products, it rebranded to Eagle Materials in January 2004 and is based in Dallas, Texas.

Between FY2021 and FY2026, Eagle Materials delivered a 5-year revenue compound annual growth rate of 7.3%. Annual revenue increased from $1.86B in FY2022 to $2.31B in FY2026, while net income peaked at $477.6M in FY2024 before decreasing to $423.8M in FY2026. Gross margin stood at 28.3% in FY2026 compared to 30.3% in FY2024, and net margin narrowed to 18.4%. In the latest quarter ending June 30, 2026, revenue increased 2.6% year-over-year, but quarterly earnings declined 12.5%. Trailing twelve-month revenue reached $2.32B with EPS of $12.69.

As of June 30, 2026, Eagle Materials held $233.5M in cash and short-term investments against $1.80B in total debt, resulting in net debt of $1.56B. The company maintained a current ratio of 3.23 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.21 on $1.49B of shareholders' equity. In FY2026, operating cash flow was $614.2M, while free cash flow stood at $197.4M after $416.7M in capital expenditures. Cash returns included $390.4M in share buybacks and $32.4M in dividends paid, contributing to a 23.2% share count reduction over 5 years.

Eagle Materials trades at a trailing P/E of 13.4x, which is below the 19.7x median of its US-listed Basic Materials peers. Its forward P/E is 13.7x compared to the peer median of 13.4x, and EV-to-EBITDA is 9.5x against a peer median of 10.5x. The company's price-to-sales ratio is 2.2x. Over the past year, EXP fell 28.4%, while the S&P 500 gained 16.8%. Over a 5-year horizon, the stock returned 23.9% compared to 83.0% for the S&P 500.

Eagle Materials pays a forward annual dividend of $1.00 per share, offering a dividend yield of 0.59% with a payout ratio of 7.9%. The company distributes dividends quarterly and has paid dividends for 31 consecutive years. Its 5-year annualized dividend growth rate is 58.5%, and the last ex-dividend date was September 14, 2026.

Wall Street coverage includes 11 Hold ratings, with 0 Buy and 0 Sell ratings. The mean price target is $195.50, which is 15.0% above the last close of $170.01. For the current fiscal year ending March 31, 2027, consensus estimates project EPS to decline 6.7% to $12.28 on revenue of $2.32B. For the following fiscal year, 8 analysts estimate EPS of $13.58 and revenue of $2.39B. Eagle Materials beat EPS estimates in 2 of the last 4 quarters, with next earnings scheduled for October 29, 2026.

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