On the stock market since 1986, it operates in the world of heavy industry. It has 3,502 employees. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
No real growth (-2% a year).
If every debt were paid off today, $42.9M would still be left in the vault — a solid cushion for hard times.
We compared this company with its own sector across five subjects.
A score of 50 means class average.
Clearly below the class average.
Clearly above the class average — a step short of the very top.
Clearly above the class average — a step short of the very top.
Clearly below the class average.
The price is looking for direction — no strong breakout, no collapse.
Growth: Sales growth trails the sector average.
Business Quality: Profit power and business quality trail similar companies in the sector.
angles, checked one by one.
The 2 that stand out are on screen; the rest came back neutral.
The council scores out of 10; report-card grades are out of 100.
Cost Efficiency: As sales grow, profit fails to keep the same pace.
The stock trades 37% below its peak. The market has trimmed its expectations for the company.
There is $43.3M in the vault; even if every debt were paid off, $42.9M would remain.
Over the last 12 months, company executives reported 11 buys and 7 sells. Management buying with its own money is usually read as a good sign.
It pays out $0.24 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
Over the last 3 years, sales fell about 11% a year on average. Profit is holding up, but a shrinking business is a risk worth watching.
The company’s market value is 71 times its annual profit. Even a small disappointment could hit the price hard.
On our five-subject report card, MRTN sits in the middle of the class: some subjects shine, others don’t. The grade moves as the numbers move.
The takeaway: MRTN is an established business that has proven its profits for years. The real debate here isn’t the price — it’s whether the company can keep up this pace.