Summit Materials (SUM) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Summit Materials, Inc. is a diversified supplier of construction materials and related services in North America and Europe. The company’s primary offerings include cement, ready-mixed concrete, aggregates and asphalt, as well as specialized products such as concrete block, sand, gravel and other value-added materials. Summit Materials serves a broad range of end markets, including residential, commercial, infrastructure and energy-sector projects, providing both standard and custom materials solutions tailored to regional construction requirements.

In the United States, Summit Materials operates through an extensive network of quarries, cement plants, ready-mix concrete plants and asphalt facilities, with a strong presence in the Mountain West, Midwest, Northeast and Southeast regions. The company’s European operations encompass cement and aggregates production in Central and Eastern Europe, where it supplies materials for domestic infrastructure projects and international export. Summit Materials focuses on efficient logistics, leveraging a fleet of trucks and rail assets to ensure consistent delivery and inventory management across its service areas.

Summit Materials was established in 2009 through the combination of several regional construction materials businesses. Since its founding, the company has pursued an acquisitive growth strategy, integrating complementary assets and expanding its geographic footprint. Summit Materials completed its initial public offering in 2017, raising capital to support further expansion, plant upgrades and environmental initiatives. The company emphasizes sustainability, investing in emissions reduction technologies, alternative fuels and recycling programs to minimize its environmental impact.

Based in Denver, Colorado, Summit Materials is led by President and CEO Thomas C. Hill, who brings extensive experience in the construction materials industry. The executive team includes leaders in operations, finance and sustainability, all focused on enhancing operational efficiency and driving long-term value for customers and shareholders. With a commitment to quality, safety and innovation, Summit Materials continues to position itself as a leading provider of essential building materials in its core markets.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $52.36 to $54.07
• 50-Day Range: $52.54 to $52.54
• 52-Week Range: $34.80 to $54.07
• Volume: 4.69 million shs
• Average Volume: 2.27 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $9.23 billion
• P/E Ratio: 64.07
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $51.20
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Summit Materials Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Summit Materials scored higher than 6% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 97th out of 99 stocks in the construction sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 1.1 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Summit Materials has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.17, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 10 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Summit Materials has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 20.48%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Summit Materials are expected to grow by 20.48% in the coming year, from $1.66 to $2.00 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Summit Materials is 64.07, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.61.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Summit Materials is 64.07, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Construction sector average P/E ratio of about 16.66.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Summit Materials has a P/B Ratio of 2.71. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: N/A
• Short Interest Level: N/A

Short Interest

There is no current short interest data available for SUM.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

Summit Materials does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Summit Materials does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Environmental Score: -7.04

Short Interest

There is no current short interest data available for SUM.

News and Social Media

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• News Sentiment: N/A

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Summit Materials this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

4 people have searched for SUM on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Summit Materials insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 0.55% of the stock of Summit Materials is held by insiders.

SUM Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have SUM shares performed this year?

Summit Materials' stock was trading at $50.60 at the beginning of the year. Since then, SUM shares have increased by 3.8% and is now trading at $52.54.

How were Summit Materials' earnings last quarter?

Summit Materials, Inc. (NYSE:SUM) issued its earnings results on Wednesday, October, 30th. The construction company reported $0.75 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.70 by $0.05. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 49.9% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript.

When did Summit Materials IPO?

Summit Materials (SUM) raised $400 million in an initial public offering on Thursday, March 12th 2015. The company issued 22,200,000 shares at $17.00-$19.00 per share. Citigroup, Goldman Sachs, BofA Merrill Lynch, Barclays, Deutsche Bank Securities and RBC Capital Markets acted as the underwriters for the IPO and Blackstone Capital Markets, BB&T Capital Markets, Stephens, Sterne Agee and Stifel were co-managers.

How do I buy shares of Summit Materials?

Shares of SUM stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Summit Materials own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Summit Materials investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Broadcom (AVGO), Meta Platforms (META), Adobe (ADBE), Arista Networks (ANET), ServiceNow (NOW) and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 10/30/2024
• Today: 7/05/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Construction
• Industry: Mining & quarrying of nonmetallic minerals, except fuels
• Sub-Industry: Non-Metallic And Industrial Metal Mining
• Current Symbol: NYSE:SUM
• CIK: 1621563
• Web: www.summit-materials.com
• Phone: (303) 893-0012
• Fax: 303-893-6993
• Employees: 4,800
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: $51.20
• High Stock Price Target: $52.50
• Low Stock Price Target: $47.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: -2.6%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.17
• Research Coverage: 12 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $0.82
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 64.07
• Forward P/E Ratio: 31.65
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $289.63 million
• Net Margins: 3.92%
• Pretax Margin: 6.94%
• Return on Equity: 6.90%
• Return on Assets: 3.52%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.62
• Current Ratio: 3.10
• Quick Ratio: 2.48

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $2.62 billion
• Price / Sales: 3.52
• Cash Flow: $3.48 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 15.08
• Book Value: $19.38 per share
• Price / Book: 2.71

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 175,600,000
• Free Float: 174,639,000
• Market Cap: $9.23 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.13