Free cash flow
Martin Marietta Materials Free cash flow decreased by 90.3% to $41.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 373.3%, from -$15.00M to $41.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Free cash flow shows an upward trend with a 8.2% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase suggests strong operational efficiency and the ability to self-fund future innovation or return capital to shareholders, while a decrease may indicate heavy capital expenditure cycles or declining operational profitability.
Detailed definition
Free cash flow represents the cash generated by a company after accounting for cash outflows to support operations and m...
Peer comparison
High-growth semiconductor and AI infrastructure peers typically prioritize reinvestment, so free cash flow margins are often compared against R&D intensity and capital expenditure requirements of industry rivals.
free_cash_flowHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $146.60M | $230.80M | $255.60M | $30.10M | $35.40M | $186.10M | $257.40M | -$13.00M | $239.00M | $283.00M | $369.00M | -$28.00M | -$138.00M | $317.00M | $453.00M | -$15.00M | $208.00M | $361.00M | $424.00M | $41.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +57.4% | +10.7% | -88.2% | +17.6% | +425.7% | +38.3% | -105.1% | >999% | +18.4% | +30.4% | -107.6% | -392.9% | +329.7% | +42.9% | -103.3% | >999% | +73.6% | +17.5% | -90.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -75.9% | -19.4% | +0.7% | -143.2% | +575.1% | +52.1% | +43.4% | -115.4% | -157.7% | +12.0% | +22.8% | +46.4% | +250.7% | +13.9% | -6.4% | +373.3% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Martin Marietta Materials's free cash flow?
- Martin Marietta Materials (MLM) reported free cash flow of $41.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Martin Marietta Materials's free cash flow changed year-over-year?
- Martin Marietta Materials's free cash flow increased by 373.3% year-over-year, from -$15.00M to $41.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Martin Marietta Materials's free cash flow?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Martin Marietta Materials's free cash flow has grown at a 8.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $714.60M to $978.00M.
- What does free cash flow mean?
- The cash a company has left over after paying for its operating expenses and capital investments.