Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. (NYSE:MLM)
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Engaged principally in the construction aggregates business which includes crushed stone, sand and gravel, are used for construction of highways and other infrastructure projects, and in the domestic commercial and residential construction industries.
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Beaten down (Sept 2006) and very cheap compared to growth (and I believe superior to VMC). Rocks may seem boring but you won't have to worry about foreign competition since it would cost too much to ship. As Peter Lynch said, diversified companies may sell off some pieces of their business due to lack of success but, if they have them, they always keep the rock pits.