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 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.
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5 years, 6 months ago
Eagle Materials Inc is currently in a long term uptrend where the price is trading 14.0% above its 200 day moving average.
From a valuation standpoint, the stock is 64.4% cheaper than other stocks from the Basic Materials sector with a price to sales ratio of 3.5.
Eagle Materials Inc's total revenue rose by 15.5% to $405M since the same quarter in the previous year.
Its net income has increased by 191.7% to $105M since the same quarter in the previous year.
Finally, its free cash flow grew by 343.8% to $496M since the same quarter in the previous year.
Based on the above factors, Eagle Materials Inc gets an overall score of 5/5.