Business Segments · Gross Profit

Magnesia Specialties — Gross Profit

Martin Marietta Materials Magnesia Specialties — Gross Profit decreased by 5.3% to $36.00M in Q2 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 33.3%, from $27.00M to $36.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2024), Magnesia Specialties — Gross Profit shows relatively stable performance with a -1.0% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ2 2020
Last reportedQ4 2025
Rolls up toGross Profit

How to read this metric

An increase suggests better cost control or higher product pricing, while a decrease indicates rising input costs or margin compression.

Detailed definition

This represents the revenue generated by the Magnesia Specialties segment minus the direct costs of production, such as...

Peer comparison

Standard gross profit metric for a specific business segment, comparable to peers in the specialty chemicals or industrial materials industry.

Metric ID: mlm_segment_magnesia_specialties_gross_profit

Historical Data

17 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25
Value$27.90M$28.10M$26.00M$26.80M$25.80M$21.60M$21.30M$25.00M$27.70M$21.40M$23.00M$29.00M$27.00M$29.00M$22.00M$38.00M$36.00M
QoQ Change+0.7%-7.5%+3.1%-3.7%-16.3%-1.4%+17.4%+10.8%-22.7%+7.5%+26.1%-6.9%+7.4%-24.1%+72.7%-5.3%
YoY Change-7.5%-23.1%-18.1%-6.7%+7.4%-0.9%+8.0%+16.0%-2.5%+35.5%-4.3%+31.0%+33.3%
Range$21.30M$38.00M
CAGR+6.6%
Avg YoY Growth+5.2%
Median YoY Growth-0.9%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Martin Marietta Materials's magnesia specialties — gross profit?
Martin Marietta Materials (MLM) reported magnesia specialties — gross profit of $36.00M in Q2 2025.
How has Martin Marietta Materials's magnesia specialties — gross profit changed year-over-year?
Martin Marietta Materials's magnesia specialties — gross profit increased by 33.3% year-over-year, from $27.00M to $36.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Martin Marietta Materials's magnesia specialties — gross profit?
Over 3 years (2021 to 2024), Martin Marietta Materials's magnesia specialties — gross profit has grown at a -1.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $110.40M to $107.00M.
What does magnesia specialties — gross profit mean?
The profit remaining after subtracting direct production costs from the segment's revenue.