EXP
Basic Materials · Building Materials
Performance
EXP (EXP) Stock Analysis 2026
Rule-based · Updated daily · Not financial advice
EXP (EXP) operates in the Building Materials space within the Basic Materials sector. With a market cap of $6.9B, it qualifies as a small-cap company. Growth is moderate and the business remains profitable, offering a balanced risk/reward profile compared to high-multiple peers.
- Forward P/E (15.2×) is lower than trailing P/E (17.0×) — analysts expect earnings to improve
- Healthy profit margin of 18.4%
- ROE of 28.9% shows management efficiently converts equity into profit
- Current ratio of 3.7× — ample short-term liquidity
- Earnings fell 4% YoY — profitability is under pressure
- High debt-to-equity of 121.83× increases financial risk, especially with elevated interest rates
Verdict
Buy / Hold
More positives than negatives. Fundamentals support holding while monitoring key risks.
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Revenue & Results
Dividends
Current DY
0.46%
5Y Avg Annual
$0.9000
Last Payment
$0.2500
Ex-Date
06/15/2026
Annual dividends paid per share
| Ex-Date | Payment | Amount | Est. DY |
|---|---|---|---|
Latest06/15/2026 | 07/20/2026 | $0.2500 | 0.45% |
03/16/2026 | 04/20/2026 | $0.2500 | 0.45% |
12/15/2025 | 01/19/2026 | $0.2500 | 0.45% |
09/15/2025 | 10/20/2025 | $0.2500 | 0.45% |
06/16/2025 | 07/21/2025 | $0.2500 | 0.45% |
03/17/2025 | 04/21/2025 | $0.2500 | 0.45% |
12/16/2024 | 01/20/2025 | $0.2500 | 0.45% |
09/17/2024 | 10/22/2024 | $0.2500 | 0.45% |
Magic Number
Shares needed to self-fund your next purchase
$223.82
Price
$0.2500
Last div. (quarterly)
896
shares
Own 896 EXP shares ($200,538.24) and each quarterly dividend pays for 1 new share — the snowball runs on its own.
Investment target
$200,538.24
New shares / year
+4 shares
If You Had Invested…
Hypothetical return based on historical prices
* Dividend reinvestment calculated at ex-date price. For informational purposes only.
Earnings
Next Earnings
Jul 28, 2026
42
days
EPS (TTM)
$13.16
P/E (TTM)
17.0
Fwd P/E
15.2
Earnings History
SEC EDGAR · official filings
SEC Filings
Official EDGAR documents
Key Statistics
Valuation
Trading
Dividends
Profitability
Balance Sheet
Fair Value Estimates
Current price: $223.81
Graham Number
√(22.5 × EPS × Book Value)
$118.26
Benjamin Graham's intrinsic value formula. Assumes a fair stock trades at no more than 22.5× the product of EPS and book value per share.
Bazin Ceiling Price
Avg. Annual DPS (5Y) ÷ 6%
$15.83
Décio Bazin's dividend-based ceiling. The max price you should pay so that dividends alone deliver at least 6% annual yield on your cost basis.
These are simplified estimates. Not financial advice.
Buy & Hold Checklist
Quality criteria for long-term holding
8/10
80% score
Pays dividends
15Y hist.15+ years of dividend history
Dividend consistency (5Y+)
15 yrsUninterrupted dividend payments for at least 5 years
ROE above 10%
28.9%Return on equity — measures how efficiently capital is used
Positive profit margin
18.4%Net profit margin must be positive — company earns more than it spends
Revenue growth (annual)
+1.9%Annual revenue must be growing compared to the prior year
Earnings growth (annual)
-4.4%Annual earnings must be growing compared to the prior year
Debt/Equity below 2×
121.83×Low financial leverage reduces risk of distress
Current ratio above 1
3.65×Short-term assets must cover short-term liabilities
Daily liquidity above $5M
$95M/dayHigh trading volume ensures easy entry and exit
Dividend yield above 0%
0.46%Stock must distribute income to shareholders
Related Assets
Basic Materials
About EXP
Eagle Materials Inc., through its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells heavy construction products and light building materials in the United States. The company operates in four segments: Cement, Concrete and Aggregates, Gypsum Wallboard, and Recycled Paperboard. It engages in the mining of limestone for the manufacture, production, distribution, and sale of portland cement, including Portland limestone cement; grinding and sale of slag; and mining of gypsum for the manufacture and sale of gypsum wallboards used to finish the interior walls and ceilings in residential, commercial, and industrial structures, as well as well as containerboard and lightweight packaging grades. The company is also involved in the manufacture and sale of recycled paperboard to the gypsum wallboard industry and other paperboard converters; sale of readymix concrete; and mining and sale of aggregates, such as crushed stone, sand, and gravel. Its products are used in commercial and residential construction; public construction projects to build, expand, and repair roads and highways; and repair and remodel activities. The company was formerly known as Centex Construction Products, Inc. and changed its name to Eagle Materials, Inc. in January 2004. Eagle Materials Inc. was founded in 1963 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.
Sector
Basic Materials
Industry
Building Materials
Location
Dallas, United States
Employees
2,800