Taking everything into account, MTUS scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. MTUS was compared to 156 industry peers in the Metals & Mining industry. MTUS scores quite bad on profitability, while its financial health is fine. Not spectacular, but in line with the averages. MTUS has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.

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1. Profitability

2. Health

3. Growth

4. Valuation

5. Dividend

1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year MTUS was profitable.
In the past year MTUS had a positive cash flow from operations.
Of the past 5 years MTUS 4 years were profitable.
In the past 5 years MTUS always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.

1.2 Ratios

MTUS's Return On Assets of -0.72% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. MTUS outperforms 54.49% of its industry peers.
MTUS's Return On Equity of -1.19% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. MTUS outperforms 54.49% of its industry peers.
MTUS's Return On Invested Capital of 0.74% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. MTUS outperforms 50.64% of its industry peers.
MTUS had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 4.69%. This is significantly below the industry average of 10.34%.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
ROA	-0.72%
ROE	-1.19%
ROIC	0.74%

ROA(3y)4.01%

ROA(5y)4.11%

ROE(3y)6.39%

ROE(5y)6.54%

ROIC(3y)4.69%

ROIC(5y)N/A

1.3 Margins

In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of MTUS has declined.
With a Operating Margin value of 0.70%, MTUS perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 49.36% of the companies in the same industry.
MTUS's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
MTUS's Gross Margin of 8.84% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. MTUS is outperformed by 61.54% of its industry peers.
MTUS's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
OM	0.7%
PM (TTM)	N/A
GM	8.84%

OM growth 3Y-56.4%

OM growth 5YN/A

PM growth 3Y-79.2%

PM growth 5YN/A

GM growth 3Y-19.3%

GM growth 5YN/A

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), MTUS is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, MTUS has less shares outstanding
The debt/assets ratio for MTUS has been reduced compared to a year ago.

2.2 Solvency

MTUS has an Altman-Z score of 2.37. This is not the best score and indicates that MTUS is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 2.37, MTUS is doing worse than 67.31% of the companies in the same industry.
MTUS has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
Debt/Equity	0
Debt/FCF	N/A
Altman-Z	2.37

ROIC/WACC0.07

WACC10.57%

2.3 Liquidity

MTUS has a Current Ratio of 1.90. This is a normal value and indicates that MTUS is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
MTUS has a worse Current ratio (1.90) than 61.54% of its industry peers.
MTUS has a Quick Ratio of 1.12. This is a normal value and indicates that MTUS is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.12, MTUS is doing worse than 62.82% of the companies in the same industry.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
Current Ratio	1.9
Quick Ratio	1.12

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

MTUS shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -52.04%.
Measured over the past years, MTUS shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -44.91% on average per year.
MTUS shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -3.42%.
Measured over the past years, MTUS shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -5.46% on average per year.

EPS 1Y (TTM)-52.04%

EPS 3Y-44.91%

EPS 5YN/A

EPS Q2Q%411.11%

Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.42%

Revenue growth 3Y-5.46%

Revenue growth 5YN/A

Sales Q2Q%34.64%

3.2 Future

MTUS is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 46.51% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 9.09% on average over the next years. This is quite good.

EPS Next Y10.97%

EPS Next 2Y49.55%

EPS Next 3Y46.51%

EPS Next 5YN/A

Revenue Next Year8.67%

Revenue Next 2Y9.36%

Revenue Next 3Y9.09%

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 accelerating.
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 42.77, which means the current valuation is very expensive for MTUS.
65.38% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than MTUS, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.21, MTUS is valued quite expensively.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 16.64, MTUS is valued correctly.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, MTUS is valued a bit cheaper than 67.95% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 24.26. MTUS is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
PE	42.77
Fwd PE	16.64

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, MTUS is valued cheaply inside the industry as 81.41% of the companies are valued more expensively.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
P/FCF	N/A
EV/EBITDA	10.3

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
MTUS's earnings are expected to grow with 46.51% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.