Materion has been upgraded from Hold to Buy due to expanding core margins and accelerating sales of value-added products. Its EBITDA margins on these sales have risen to 23.1%, supported by a record backlog up 30% year-over-year and strong demand in Electronic Materials, particularly in defense. While reported revenues are inflated by pass-through metal sales, the core business shows genuine margin and order growth, underpinning a forecasted 12% compound annual growth rate through 2030. The stock offers a potential 39% upside at a 14x EBITDA valuation, though risks include possible margin compression and a high sector premium. Monitoring backlog growth remains important for future outlooks.
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