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Thesis: Eagle Materials: the story is balanced — Texas and Mountain West housing starts - these regions represent 70%+ of cement volumes and drive capacity utilization
value - The stock attracts cyclical value investors who buy during construction downturns when multiples compress to 6-8x EBITDA…
Rising interest rates negatively impact Eagle through two channels: (1) Mortgage rates above 7% reduce housing affordability…
Watch on earnings: Monthly housing starts in Texas, Arizona, and Colorado (Census Bureau data) - leading indicator for cement demand 3-6 months forward, Texas cement pricing surveys (Portland Cement Association) - tracks competitive pricing dynamics in largest market, Natural gas spot prices (Henry Hub) - directly impacts kiln fuel costs with 1-2 quarter lag.
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Eagle Materials: the story is balanced — texas and mountain west housing starts - these regions represent 70%+ of cement volumes and drive capacity utilization.
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