Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. stock research
FY2026 Q1
Martin Marietta Materials (MLM) Gross Margin — Quarter Ended Mar 31, 2026
Revenue decreased compared to the prior quarter, while gross profit declined more sharply, causing gross margin to weaken. Versus the same quarter last year, revenue was higher but gross profit was slightly lower, resulting in a lower gross margin.
Gross margin takeaway
Quarter ended Mar 31, 2026 · FY2026 Q1
Revenue decreased compared to the prior quarter, while gross profit declined more sharply, causing gross margin to weaken. Versus the same quarter last year, revenue was higher but gross profit was slightly lower, resulting in a lower gross margin.
- Cost of revenue remained stable versus the prior quarter, while revenue declined, which compressed gross profit and margin. Compared to the year-ago quarter, cost of revenue increased at a faster pace than revenue, pressuring gross margin.
- Gross margin weakened sequentially and also declined compared to the same quarter last year. The sequential decline was driven by a larger drop in gross profit relative to revenue, while the year-over-year decline reflected cost of revenue growing faster than revenue.
Gross margin snapshot
The selected quarter's reported revenue, gross profit, direct costs, and margin comparisons.
Gross margin
22.8%
Gross profit
$310.0M
Revenue
$1.4B
Cost of revenue
$1.1B
Quarter-over-quarter change
-14.6 pts
Year-over-year change
-4.3 pts
Quarterly gross margin trend
A four-quarter view of the revenue and direct-cost bridge behind gross margin.
| Period | Revenue | Gross profit | Cost of revenue | Gross margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2025 | $1.2B | $315.0M | $847.0M | 27.1% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | $2.0B | $564.0M | $1.3B | 28.2% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | $1.5B | $543.0M | $1.2B | 37.4% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | $1.4B | $310.0M | $1.1B | 22.8% |
Quarterly comparisons
Compare the selected margin with the preceding quarter and the same fiscal quarter one year earlier.
Previous-quarter change
Sep 30, 2025
-14.6 pts
Year-over-year change
Mar 31, 2025
-4.3 pts
What the margin says
Filing-constrained interpretation of margin direction, comparisons, and what to monitor next.
Cost of revenue remained stable versus the prior quarter, while revenue declined, which compressed gross profit and margin. Compared to the year-ago quarter, cost of revenue increased at a faster pace than revenue, pressuring gross margin.
Gross margin weakened sequentially and also declined compared to the same quarter last year. The sequential decline was driven by a larger drop in gross profit relative to revenue, while the year-over-year decline reflected cost of revenue growing faster than revenue.
Monitor the trajectory of cost of revenue relative to revenue, as its faster growth year-over-year was the primary observable factor in margin compression.
Peer context
Latest available gross margins for related public companies.
| Company | Gross margin |
|---|---|
| Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. (MLM) | 22.8% |