MISTRAS GROUP INC (MG) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:MG - US60649T1079 - Common Stock

13.92 USD

-0.13 (-0.93%)

Last: 1/28/2026, 2:02:45 PM

Fundamental Rating

Overall MG gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated MG against 87 industry peers in the Professional Services industry. MG has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. MG is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

MG had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year MG had a positive cash flow from operations.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: MG reported negative net income in multiple years.
In the past 5 years MG always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.

1.2 Ratios

MG has a Return On Assets (3.04%) which is in line with its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of MG (7.97%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
With a Return On Invested Capital value of 8.06%, MG perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 59.77% of the companies in the same industry.
MG had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 5.62%. This is significantly below the industry average of 11.85%.
The 3 year average ROIC (5.62%) for MG is below the current ROIC(8.06%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
ROA	3.04%
ROE	7.97%
ROIC	8.06%

ROA(3y)0.53%

ROA(5y)-2.96%

ROE(3y)1.22%

ROE(5y)-8.99%

ROIC(3y)5.62%

ROIC(5y)4.42%

1.3 Margins

MG has a Profit Margin of 2.53%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: MG outperforms 50.57% of its industry peers.
MG's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
MG's Operating Margin of 6.78% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. MG outperforms 57.47% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of MG has grown nicely.
MG's Gross Margin of 28.57% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. MG outperforms 42.53% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of MG has remained more or less at the same level.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
OM	6.78%
PM (TTM)	2.53%
GM	28.57%

OM growth 3Y23.74%

OM growth 5Y12.48%

PM growth 3Y65.8%

PM growth 5Y26.1%

GM growth 3Y0.11%

GM growth 5Y0.12%

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so MG is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for MG has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, MG has more shares outstanding
MG has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 2.42 indicates that MG is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of MG (2.42) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
MG has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.90. This is a neutral value indicating MG is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.90, MG is doing worse than 63.22% of the companies in the same industry.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
Debt/Equity	0.9
Debt/FCF	N/A
Altman-Z	2.42

ROIC/WACC0.98

WACC8.19%

2.3 Liquidity

MG has a Current Ratio of 1.89. This is a normal value and indicates that MG is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
MG has a Current ratio of 1.89. This is in the better half of the industry: MG outperforms 67.82% of its industry peers.
MG has a Quick Ratio of 1.77. This is a normal value and indicates that MG is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
MG has a better Quick ratio (1.77) than 63.22% of its industry peers.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
Current Ratio	1.89
Quick Ratio	1.77

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 51.72% over the past year.
MG shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 20.79% yearly.
The Revenue has decreased by -3.20% in the past year.
MG shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -0.51% yearly.

EPS 1Y (TTM)51.72%

EPS 3Y44.23%

EPS 5Y20.79%

EPS Q2Q%130%

Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.2%

Revenue growth 3Y2.52%

Revenue growth 5Y-0.51%

Sales Q2Q%7.04%

3.2 Future

MG is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 20.07% yearly.
Based on estimates for the next years, MG will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 1.51% on average per year.

EPS Next Y21.6%

EPS Next 2Y19.61%

EPS Next 3Y20.07%

EPS Next 5YN/A

Revenue Next Year-1.41%

Revenue Next 2Y0.92%

Revenue Next 3Y1.51%

Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings ratio is 15.82, which indicates a correct valuation of MG.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of MG indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: MG is cheaper than 70.11% of the companies listed in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of MG to the average of the S&P500 Index (28.82), we can say MG is valued slightly cheaper.
MG is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 13.51.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of MG indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: MG is cheaper than 75.86% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 25.95, MG is valued a bit cheaper.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
PE	15.82
Fwd PE	13.51

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, MG is valued cheaper than 83.91% of the companies in the same industry.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
P/FCF	N/A
EV/EBITDA	7.99

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
MG's earnings are expected to grow with 20.07% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.