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Materion Corporation (MTRN) Insider, 13F Hedge Fund & Politician Buy/Sell Thermometer

$216.84 -2.30% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $215.53

Materion Corporation (MTRN) carries a Roarable Rating of D+ (Sell) with 56/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.

ROARABLE D+ • SELL / AVOID Cap $4.62B

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As of 2026-11-03, Materion Corporation (NYSE: MTRN) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 56/100 at a spot price of $216.84 (-2.30% 1D, market cap $4.62B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 13/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 7/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 15/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 12/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 9/20. Across 486 tracked Industrials issuers, MTRN ranks #163 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Industrials sector (Industrial Specialties), MTRN carries a Roarable D+ (56/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 66.8x, gross margin of 17.3%, and ROIC of 6.4%. By comparison, AZZ (AZZ Inc.) holds a C grade (65/100 RQD, P/E 13.0x, ROIC 11.3%, cap $4.02B) and MAS (Masco Corporation) posts a B+ grade (76/100 RQD, P/E 19.1x, ROIC 46.7%, cap $15.54B). Among the 5-stock peer group, TRS leads on earnings multiple (11.5x) while MAS leads on capital efficiency (46.7% ROIC).

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Per MTRN's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001104657), Materion Corporation generated $1.79B in revenue (+6.0% YoY), $74.8M in net income, and $103.2M in free cash flow against $1.80B in total assets and $436.3M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $215.54 (-0.60%)🧬 Disciplined Float (-0.40% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 13/20 (C) • 5.8% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 56/100 (D+) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (-0.4% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 51.8% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D · Rk C+

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12M PRICE TARGET CONE-0.9% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for MTRN)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±11%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (56/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY MTRN SCORES 56/100 (D+) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+15/20 pts (27% of score)

Altman Z-Score 3.80 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 8/9

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+13/20 pts (23% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 5.8% FCF Margin ($103.2M FCF) & 17.3% Gross Margin

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning7/20 pts (-13 pt drag)

Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-13 pts vs max)

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade C+$271.84-11.8% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade C$239.72-1.7% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade C$235.63-8% Next Q

Current

Grade D+$216.84-0.4% Hist 90D α

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Even with a 56/100 (D+) score, MTRN faces multiple-compression risk if 66.8x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Priced at 67x earnings—high expectations leave less room for a lukewarm quarter.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($253.01) or 200D SMA ($212.74) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($214.89) toward Bear Floor ($167.61).

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▲ Disclosed Buys: 0 ($0)▼ Disclosed Sales: 0 ($0)

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MTRN // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +14.49%🛡️ HOLDING TREND SUPPORT

2026-11-03O $239.8H $239.8L $216.8C $216.8VOL 198.2K

RES: $333.2SUP: $211.6SMA50: $253.0SMA200: $212.7

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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle

44.5%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +6.0% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (MTRN)

Industrials Rank #163 of 486 ⚔️ AZZ vs MTRN Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Industrials Peer Comparison (MTRN vs. AZZ, MAS, TRS, XPEL)

Industry: Industrial Specialties (55 Tracked Issuers)

Across 486 tracked Industrials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Materion Corporation (MTRN) ranks #163 by composite RQD confidence (56/100, grade D+) and #152 by equity capitalization ($4.62B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, TRS leads on earnings valuation at 11.5x trailing P/E, while MAS leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 46.7% ROIC and 35.4% gross margin. MAS currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 76/100 (B+) compared with MTRN at 56/100 (D+).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
MTRN ACTIVE Materion Corporation	D+	56/100	66.8x	17.3%	6.4%	-2.30%	$4.62B	Benchmark Subject
AZZ AZZ Inc.	C	65/100	13.0x	23.9%	11.3%	+1.93%	$4.02B	/azz-vs-mtrn →
MAS Masco Corporation	B+	76/100	19.1x	35.4%	46.7%	+3.56%	$15.54B	/mas-vs-mtrn →
TRS TriMas Corporation	D	51/100	11.5x	21.4%	4.8%	+4.67%	$1.37B	/trs-vs-mtrn →
XPEL XPEL Inc.	B	72/100	24.6x	42.2%	21.6%	-1.76%	$1.26B	/xpel-vs-mtrn →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001104657 ↗

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Materion Corporation (MTRN) reported GAAP revenue of $1.79B (+6.0% vs. FY2024 revenue of $1.68B , and +7.3% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $74.8M, operating cash flow of $103.2M, and free cash flow of $103.2M (+438.6% YoY). On the balance sheet, MTRN closed FY2025 with $1.80B in total assets against $436.3M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 8/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-31	$1.79B	$74.8M	$103.2M	$103.2M	$1.80B	$436.3M
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$1.68B	$5.9M	$87.8M	$19.2M	$1.70B	$407.7M
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$1.67B	$95.7M	$144.4M	$144.4M	—	—

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Where is MTRN trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

MTRN last traded at $216.84 (-2.30% on volume of 190,634 shares), positioning the stock -14.30% below its 50-day simple moving average ($253.01) and +1.93% above its 200-day simple moving average ($212.74). Across its 52-week range of $110.69 to $324.99, MTRN sits at the 49.5% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 40.4 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±11.0% ($192.99 to $240.69).

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ROARABLE RATING BRIEF • RQD 56/100 (D+) ✓ SEC XBRL & RQD VERIFIED

MTRN — Materion Corporation: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

Methodology: RQD v6.2 Deterministic 5-Pillar & SEC XBRL Audit

Updated: 2025-12-31

1. Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Materion Corporation (MTRN) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 56/100, corresponding to a D+ letter grade (Roarable Sell) at a spot price of $216.84 (-2.30% 1D, market capitalization $4.62B).

Fundamental Cash Engine (13/20): Anchored by return on invested capital (ROIC) of 6.4%, gross margin of 17.3%, operating margin of 6.1%, and free cash flow yield of 2.07%.
Whale 13F & Options Flow (7/20) + Insider Conviction (9/20): Tracks institutional 13F accumulation, CBOE options call/put positioning, and SEC Form 4 / Congressional PTR filings.
Macro Regime Fit (12/20) + Forensic Balance Sheet (15/20): Incorporates a 1.00x equity beta, Altman Z-Score of N/A, Piotroski F-Score of 8/9, and Debt/Equity of 0.46x.

2. Business Model, Unit Margins & SEC Financial Trajectory

Materion Corporation (MTRN) is a NYSE-listed operating company in the Industrial Specialties industry (Industrials sector) with an equity market capitalization of $4.62B. The business operates with a gross margin of 17.3%, an operating margin of 6.1%, and a return on invested capital (ROIC) of 6.4% (free cash flow yield of 2.07%). Within the Industrial Specialties peer group, investor evaluation centers on operating leverage, unit margin durability, and capital allocation efficiency across market cycles.

In its latest audited SEC EDGAR 10-K filing for FY2025 (filed 2025-12-31), Materion Corporation (MTRN) reported $1.79B in annual revenue (up from $1.68B in FY2024, +6.0% YoY) and $74.8M in GAAP net income. Over the multi-year SEC filing window from FY2023 ($1.67B revenue, $95.7M net income) through FY2025, MTRN scaled operating cash flow to $103.2M and free cash flow to $103.2M, backed by $1.80B in total assets against $436.3M in total debt.

3. Institutional Bull vs. Bear Thesis & Valuation Tradeoff

🐂 Primary Bull Case (D+ • RQD 56/100): Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs. Free cash flow yield of 2.07% and institutional whale pillar of 7/20. With Fundamental Cash Engine at 13/20 and Institutional Whale Flow at 7/20, sustained execution supports upside toward the upper end of the $110.69 – $324.99 52-week range.
🐻 Primary Bear Case & Valuation Risk: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately. Investors must weigh 66.8x trailing P/E and 49.4x EV/EBITDA against 6.1% operating margins and a 1.00x macro beta.

4. 2nd-Order Butterfly Ripples & Key Questions to Watch

Operating in Industrial Specialties (Industrials), MTRN carries a macro regime beta of 1.00 and gross margin of 17.3%.

Key Question #1: Can MTRN sustain or expand its 6.1% operating margin and 6.4% ROIC against Industrial Specialties peers over the next 4 quarters?
Key Question #2: Following FY2025 revenue of $1.79B and free cash flow of $103.2M, how will capital allocation balance growth reinvestment against $436.3M in total debt?
Key Question #3: How sensitive is MTRN's 62.1x forward P/E multiple to Industrials capital spending cycles and macro interest-rate shifts (Beta 1.00x)?

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🔥 THE ROAR PIT • LIVE COMMUNITY DEBATE 3 Active Posts & Replies

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📌 Pinned Debate

Balance-sheet forensics are the strongest pillar, with Piotroski F 8/9, Altman Z 2.5, and Debt/Equity 0.46 supporting financial resilie

The street is overcomplicating Materion Corporation (MTRN). Balance-sheet forensics are the strongest pillar, with Piotroski F 8/9, Altman Z 2.5, and Debt/Equity 0.46 supporting financial resilience.. With an RQD score of 56/100 (D+) and Forensic Balance Sheet at 15/20, any positive earnings surprise or guidance raise forces underweight funds to chase above $239.70.

VolSurface_Trader 🐂 BULL

Both sides have a point here — MTRN's 15/20 balance sheet score keeps downside contained, so the real swing factor next earnings call is backlog and FCF conversion.

RE RedlineAuditor RQD DEBATE OPENER • Accounting Quality Watch 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $181.99 (-18.0%)

Spot @ $221.94

Valuation is stretched at P/E (TTM) 66.8 and EV/EBITDA 49.4 while ROIC is only 6.4% and FCF yield 2.07%.

Valuation is stretched at P/E (TTM) 66.8 and EV/EBITDA 49.4 while ROIC is only 6.4% and FCF yield 2.07%.. Look at the math on MTRN: paying 66.8x trailing P/E for 6.4% ROIC and 6.1% operating margins leaves zero margin of safety if Industrial Specialties demand softens. I'd wait for a retest of $195.31 before getting long.