Eagle Materials
EXP NYSE Construction Materials Financials FY2017βFY2026
Eagle Materials' revenue rose 2.1% to $2.3 billion in fiscal 2026. Its net margin was 18.4%, down from 20.5% a year earlier. Free cash flow was $197 million, down 44.1%. It paid out $414 million in dividends and buybacks, 210% of free cash flow. The diluted share count fell 4.3%.
What Eagle Materials does
No business description yet.
- Legal name
- EAGLE MATERIALS INC
- Fiscal year ends
- March 31, 2026
- Latest annual report
- β
- Accession Β· CIK
- 0001193125-26-230979
0000918646
Revenue and margins
Eagle Materials had $2.3B of revenue in fiscal 2026, up 2.1% on the year before.
Net income and earnings per share
From fiscal 2017 to 2026, diluted EPS grew 13.8% a year. Loss periods are shown in red.
Returns on capital
After-tax operating income as a share of the money invested in the business: debt plus equity, minus cash.
Cash flow
Free cash flow was $197M in fiscal 2026, 8.6% of revenue. Cash from operations minus capital spending.
Dividends, buybacks and share count
Eagle Materials returned $414M to shareholders in fiscal 2026, 210% of free cash flow. The diluted share count fell 4.3%.
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Discounted cash flow
Value per share
β
Adds net cash of β$1.5B and divides by 32.2M diluted shares. Ten years of cash flows plus a terminal value, discounted to today.
Earnings multiple
Value per share
β
Reference multiples: today 13.8x Β· peers 22.8x Β· sector 20.6x.
Balance sheet
Cash, debt and the ratios that show how comfortably Eagle Materials can carry it.
| Fiscal year end | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 | FY26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and short-term investments | $19.4M | $15.2M | $34.9M | $20.4M | $298M |
| Debt incl. finance leases | $1.1B | $1.1B | $1.1B | $1.2B | $1.8B |
| Net debt / EBITDA | 1.6x | 1.3x | 1.2x | 1.6x | 2.0x |
| Debt / equity | 1.0x | 0.9x | 0.8x | 0.9x | 1.2x |
| Interest coverage | 17.9x | 19.2x | 17.0x | 15.6x | 12.7x |
| Current ratio | 2.1x | 2.5x | 2.6x | 2.7x | 3.7x |
| Quick ratio | 1.0x | 1.1x | 1.1x | 1.0x | 2.1x |
| Total assets | $2.6B | $2.8B | $2.9B | $3.3B | $3.8B |
| Total liabilities | $1.4B | $1.6B | $1.6B | $1.8B | $2.4B |
| Shareholders' equity | $1.1B | $1.2B | $1.3B | $1.5B | $1.5B |
| Net debt (β = net cash) | $1.1B | $1.1B | $1.1B | $1.2B | $1.5B |
Insider trades
Open-market purchases and sales by officers, directors and 10% owners, from Form 4 filings. 'Plan' marks trades under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan.
Bought, 12 months
$0.2M
1 insider
Sold, 12 months
$1.7M
2 insiders
Of sales under plans
0%
$0.0M
| Date | Insider | Trade | Shares | Price | Value | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2026 | Tony ThompsonSenior Vice President | Sold | 3,074 | $203.96 | $0.6M | Form 4 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Margot Lebenberg CarterDirector | Sold | 561 | $212.35 | $0.1M | Form 4 |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Margot Lebenberg CarterDirector | Sold | 4,654 | $203.97 | $0.9M | Form 4 |
| Nov 5, 2025 | David E RushDirector | Bought | 1,000 | $208.08 | $0.2M | Form 4 |
Piotroski F-score
Nine pass/fail tests of profitability, funding and efficiency. 8β9 is strong, 0β2 weak.
| Test | FY24 | FY25 | FY26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net income is positive | β | β | β |
| Cash from operations is positive | β | β | β |
| Return on assets rose | β | β | β |
| Cash from operations exceeds net income | β | β | β |
| Debt fell relative to assets | β | β | β |
| Current ratio rose | β | β | β |
| Share count didn't rise | β | β | β |
| Gross margin rose | β | β | β |
| Revenue rose relative to assets | β | β | β |
| F-score | 7 / 9 | 5 / 9 | 5 / 9 |
| Accruals ratio | β3.0% | β2.7% | β5.4% |
| Altman Z'' | 4.79 | 4.46 | 4.12 |
Similar companies
Each company's latest fiscal year. Fiscal years end in different months, so periods don't line up exactly.
| Company | Market cap | Growth | Op. margin | FCF margin | ROIC | P/E | F-score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle Materials EXP | $5.4B | 2.1% | β | 8.6% | 16.3% | 13.8x | 5 | |
| Knife River KNF | $3.0B | 8.5% | 9.1% | β2.2% | 9.1% | 21.7x | 3 | Compare β |
| Martin Marietta Materials MLM | $30.5B | 8.6% | 23.4% | 15.9% | 7.7% | 12.5x | 7 | Compare β |
| Vulcan Materials VMC | $34.3B | 7.1% | 20.4% | 14.3% | 9.8% | 31.2x | 8 | Compare β |
| United States Lime & Minerals USLM | $3.2B | 17.3% | 42.4% | 27.4% | 51.7% | 23.9x | 5 | Compare β |
10 years of figures
US$ millions unless stated. Hover a ratio's name for its definition.
| Fiscal year | FY17 | FY18 | FY19 | FY20 | FY21 | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 | FY26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income statement | ||||||||||
| Revenue | $1.2B | $1.4B | $1.3B | $1.4B | $1.6B | $1.9B | $2.1B | $2.3B | $2.3B | $2.3B |
| Gross profit | $312M | $339M | $348M | $343M | $408M | $520M | $639M | $685M | $673M | $653M |
| Operating income | $354M | $382M | $387M | $385M | $446M | $552M | $675M | $717M | β | β |
| Interest expense | $22.6M | $27.6M | $28.4M | $38.4M | $44.4M | $30.9M | $35.2M | $42.3M | $40.5M | $46.5M |
| Pretax income | $295M | $272M | $129M | $95.4M | $429M | $475M | $589M | $618M | $592M | $542M |
| Income tax | $96.3M | $15.3M | $60.3M | $24.5M | $89.9M | $101M | $127M | $140M | $128M | $118M |
| Net income | $198M | $257M | $68.9M | $70.9M | $339M | $374M | $462M | $478M | $463M | $424M |
| Diluted EPS | $4.10 | $5.28 | $1.47 | $1.68 | $8.12 | $9.14 | $12.46 | $13.61 | $13.77 | $13.16 |
| Diluted shares | 0.05B | 0.05B | 0.05B | 0.04B | 0.04B | 0.04B | 0.04B | 0.04B | 0.03B | 0.03B |
| Cash flow | ||||||||||
| Cash from operations | $332M | $338M | $350M | $399M | $643M | $517M | $542M | $564M | $549M | $614M |
| Capital expenditure | $56.9M | $132M | $169M | $132M | $53.9M | $74.1M | $110M | $120M | $195M | $417M |
| Free cash flow | $275M | $206M | $181M | $267M | $589M | $443M | $432M | $444M | $353M | $197M |
| Depreciation and amortization | $91.8M | $114M | $123M | $114M | $129M | $129M | $139M | $150M | $159M | $165M |
| Stock-based compensation | $12.1M | $14.1M | $15.1M | $19.8M | $15.3M | $14.3M | $17.2M | $19.9M | $18.7M | $21.3M |
| Acquisitions | $401M | $36.8M | $0.0M | $699M | $0.0M | $0.0M | $159M | $55.1M | $175M | $0.0M |
| Share buybacks | $60.0M | $61.1M | $272M | $314M | $0.0M | $590M | $388M | $343M | $298M | $382M |
| Dividends paid | $19.3M | $19.4M | $18.9M | $17.1M | $4.2M | $30.8M | $37.5M | $35.3M | $33.7M | $32.4M |
| Dividends and buybacks | $79.4M | $80.5M | $291M | $331M | $4.2M | $621M | $425M | $379M | $332M | $414M |
| Balance sheet | ||||||||||
| Cash and short-term investments | $6.6M | $9.3M | $8.6M | $119M | $264M | $19.4M | $15.2M | $34.9M | $20.4M | $298M |
| Total debt | $693M | $627M | $697M | $1.6B | $1.0B | $1.1B | $1.1B | $1.1B | $1.2B | $1.8B |
| Finance lease liabilities | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M |
| Current assets | $401M | $459M | $428M | $678M | $662M | $443M | $522M | $628M | $669M | $951M |
| Current liabilities | $230M | $179M | $179M | $170M | $169M | $208M | $213M | $239M | $245M | $260M |
| Inventory | $253M | $258M | $275M | $272M | $236M | $237M | $292M | $374M | $415M | $408M |
| Property and equipment, net | $1.5B | $1.6B | $1.4B | $1.8B | $1.7B | $1.6B | $1.7B | $1.7B | $1.8B | $2.1B |
| Total assets | $2.2B | $2.4B | $2.2B | $3.0B | $2.8B | $2.6B | $2.8B | $2.9B | $3.3B | $3.8B |
| Total liabilities | $1.0B | $950M | $960M | $2.0B | $1.5B | $1.4B | $1.6B | $1.6B | $1.8B | $2.4B |
| Shareholders' equity | $1.2B | $1.4B | $1.2B | $968M | $1.4B | $1.1B | $1.2B | $1.3B | $1.5B | $1.5B |
| Margins | ||||||||||
| Gross margin | 25.8% | 24.4% | 26.6% | 24.4% | 25.2% | 27.9% | 29.8% | 30.3% | 29.8% | 28.3% |
| Operating margin | 29.3% | 27.6% | 29.5% | 27.4% | 27.5% | 29.7% | 31.4% | 31.7% | β | β |
| EBITDA margin | 36.8% | 35.8% | 38.9% | 35.5% | 35.4% | 36.6% | 37.9% | 38.4% | 35.0% | 32.6% |
| Net margin | 16.4% | 18.5% | 5.3% | 5.1% | 20.9% | 20.1% | 21.5% | 21.1% | 20.5% | 18.4% |
| FCF margin | 22.7% | 14.8% | 13.9% | 19.0% | 36.3% | 23.8% | 20.1% | 19.6% | 15.6% | 8.6% |
| Returns | ||||||||||
| Return on capital | 13.9% | 18.4% | 10.5% | 13.3% | 15.5% | 20.1% | 23.6% | 23.9% | 19.6% | 16.3% |
| Return on capital employed | 18.8% | 18.2% | 18.5% | 16.1% | 16.3% | 21.9% | 27.3% | 27.2% | 22.1% | 17.8% |
| Return on equity | 17.7% | 19.6% | 5.2% | 6.5% | 29.2% | 30.0% | 39.8% | 38.3% | 33.5% | 28.9% |
| Return on assets | 9.6% | 11.1% | 3.0% | 2.8% | 11.7% | 13.8% | 17.2% | 16.7% | 14.9% | 11.9% |
| Growth | ||||||||||
| Revenue growth | 5.9% | 14.5% | β5.5% | 7.2% | 15.6% | 14.7% | 15.4% | 5.2% | 0.1% | 2.1% |
| Net income growth | 29.9% | 29.5% | β73.2% | 3.0% | 378.8% | 10.3% | 23.3% | 3.5% | β3.0% | β8.6% |
| EPS growth | 34.4% | 28.8% | β72.2% | 14.3% | 383.3% | 12.6% | 36.3% | 9.2% | 1.2% | β4.4% |
| FCF growth | 55.9% | β25.1% | β11.8% | 47.3% | 120.5% | β24.8% | β2.6% | 2.8% | β20.4% | β44.1% |
| Share count change | β3.4% | 0.6% | β3.5% | β9.9% | β1.1% | β2.1% | β9.5% | β5.3% | β4.1% | β4.3% |
| Financial health | ||||||||||
| Net debt / EBITDA | 1.5x | 1.2x | 1.4x | 2.9x | 1.3x | 1.6x | 1.3x | 1.2x | 1.6x | 2.0x |
| Debt / equity | 0.6x | 0.4x | 0.6x | 1.6x | 0.8x | 1.0x | 0.9x | 0.8x | 0.9x | 1.2x |
| Interest coverage | 15.7x | 13.8x | 13.6x | 10.0x | 10.0x | 17.9x | 19.2x | 17.0x | 15.6x | 12.7x |
| Current ratio | 1.8x | 2.6x | 2.4x | 4.0x | 3.9x | 2.1x | 2.5x | 2.6x | 2.7x | 3.7x |
| Quick ratio | 0.6x | 1.1x | 0.9x | 2.4x | 2.5x | 1.0x | 1.1x | 1.1x | 1.0x | 2.1x |
| Capital allocation | ||||||||||
| Capex / revenue | 4.7% | 9.5% | 12.9% | 9.4% | 3.3% | 4.0% | 5.1% | 5.3% | 8.6% | 18.1% |
| Stock comp / revenue | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.2% | 1.4% | 0.9% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.9% | 0.8% | 0.9% |
| Payouts / FCF | 28.9% | 39.1% | 160.4% | 123.9% | 0.7% | 140.1% | 98.5% | 85.3% | 94.0% | 209.8% |
| Quality scores | ||||||||||
| Piotroski F-score | 7.0 | 6.0 | 5.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 8.0 | 7.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Altman Z'' | 4.3 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 3.6 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 4.1 |
| Accruals ratio | β6.5% | β3.5% | β12.4% | β12.8% | β10.5% | β5.3% | β3.0% | β3.0% | β2.7% | β5.4% |
Source: SEC EDGAR XBRL filings (CIK 0000918646). Data updated October 14, 2026. Quarterly fourth quarters are the full year minus the first nine months. For information only β not investment advice. Check the original filings before relying on any figure.