MINERALS TECHNOLOGIES INC (MTX) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NYSE:MTX - US6031581068 - Common Stock
59.09 USD
-0.62 (-1.04%)
Taking everything into account, MTX scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. MTX was compared to 82 industry peers in the Chemicals industry. MTX has an average financial health and profitability rating. MTX has a valuation in line with the averages, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year MTX was profitable.
In the past year MTX had a positive cash flow from operations.
In the past 5 years MTX has always been profitable.
Each year in the past 5 years MTX had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
With a Return On Assets value of 0.06%, MTX perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 47.56% of the companies in the same industry.
The Return On Equity of MTX (0.13%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
MTX's Return On Invested Capital of 2.13% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. MTX is outperformed by 69.51% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for MTX is in line with the industry average of 6.30%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (2.13%) for MTX is well below the 3 year average (6.89%), which needs to be investigated, but indicates that MTX had better years and this may not be a problem.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.06% | ||
| ROE | 0.13% | ||
| ROIC | 2.13% |
ROA(3y)3.68%
ROA(5y)3.88%
ROE(3y)7.46%
ROE(5y)8.15%
ROIC(3y)6.89%
ROIC(5y)6.42%
1.3 Margins
MTX has a Profit Margin (0.10%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
MTX's Profit Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
MTX's Operating Margin of 3.91% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. MTX is outperformed by 67.07% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of MTX has remained more or less at the same level.
With a Gross Margin value of 25.41%, MTX perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 47.56% of the companies in the same industry.
MTX's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 3.91% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 0.1% | ||
| GM | 25.41% |
OM growth 3Y1.32%
OM growth 5Y0.73%
PM growth 3Y-3.75%
PM growth 5Y1.26%
GM growth 3Y2.47%
GM growth 5Y1%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
MTX has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
MTX has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, MTX has less shares outstanding
Compared to 1 year ago, MTX has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 2.47 indicates that MTX is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
MTX has a better Altman-Z score (2.47) than 73.17% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of MTX is 11.09, which is on the high side as it means it would take MTX, 11.09 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
MTX has a Debt to FCF ratio (11.09) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.59 indicates that MTX is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
MTX has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.59. This is in the better half of the industry: MTX outperforms 64.63% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.59 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 11.09 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.47 |
ROIC/WACC0.25
WACC8.41%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.95 indicates that MTX should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
MTX's Current ratio of 1.95 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. MTX outperforms 47.56% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.35 indicates that MTX should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 1.35, MTX perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 56.10% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.95 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.35 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for MTX have decreased by -3.20% in the last year.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 7.77% on average over the past years.
Looking at the last year, MTX shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -2.37% in the last year.
MTX shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 3.42% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-3.2%
EPS 3Y7.07%
EPS 5Y7.77%
EPS Q2Q%2.65%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.37%
Revenue growth 3Y4.47%
Revenue growth 5Y3.42%
Sales Q2Q%1.47%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 1.47% on average over the next years.
MTX is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 0.79% yearly.
EPS Next Y-8.91%
EPS Next 2Y1.47%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-2.47%
Revenue Next 2Y0.79%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
A Price/Earnings ratio of 10.29 indicates a reasonable valuation of MTX.
MTX's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. MTX is cheaper than 85.37% of the companies in the same industry.
MTX's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 26.89.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 9.33, the valuation of MTX can be described as reasonable.
86.59% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than MTX, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of MTX to the average of the S&P500 Index (22.99), we can say MTX is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 10.29 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.33 |
4.2 Price Multiples
MTX's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, MTX is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 64.63% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 20.9 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.49 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.32
EPS Next 2Y1.47%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
MTX has a yearly dividend return of 0.80%, which is pretty low.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.69, MTX is paying slightly less dividend.
With a Dividend Yield of 0.80, MTX pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 2.31.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.8% |
5.2 History
The dividend of MTX is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 15.37%!
MTX has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
MTX has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)15.37%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years31
5.3 Sustainability
MTX pays out 652.38% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
MTX's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP652.38%
EPS Next 2Y1.47%
EPS Next 3YN/A
NYSE:MTX (10/27/2025, 9:50:47 AM)
59.09
-0.62 (-1.04%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicals
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners102.09%
Inst Owner Change0.05%
Ins Owners1.16%
Ins Owner Change0.37%
Market Cap1.85B
Revenue(TTM)2.12B
Net Income(TTM)2.10M
Analysts80
Price Target85.68 (45%)
Short Float %1.44%
Short Ratio2.17
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.8% |
Yearly Dividend0.41
Dividend Growth(5Y)15.37%
DP652.38%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years31
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)2.17%
Min EPS beat(2)-4.75%
Max EPS beat(2)9.1%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)2.67%
Min EPS beat(4)-4.75%
Max EPS beat(4)9.1%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)5.18%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)0.33%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)1.19%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.11%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.18%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.03%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.81%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.09%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.03%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.64%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.38%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.13%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)3.28%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-1.13%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-6.61%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.54%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.01%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.46%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.27%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.24%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.9%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 10.29 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.33 | ||
| P/S | 0.9 | ||
| P/FCF | 20.9 | ||
| P/OCF | 9.82 | ||
| P/B | 1.12 | ||
| P/tB | 3.54 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.49 |
EPS(TTM)5.74
EY9.71%
EPS(NY)6.33
Fwd EY10.72%
FCF(TTM)2.83
FCFY4.78%
OCF(TTM)6.02
OCFY10.19%
SpS65.76
BVpS52.71
TBVpS16.69
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.32
Graham Number82.51
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.06% | ||
| ROE | 0.13% | ||
| ROCE | 2.83% | ||
| ROIC | 2.13% | ||
| ROICexc | 2.39% | ||
| ROICexgc | 4.3% | ||
| OM | 3.91% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 0.1% | ||
| GM | 25.41% | ||
| FCFM | 4.3% |
ROA(3y)3.68%
ROA(5y)3.88%
ROE(3y)7.46%
ROE(5y)8.15%
ROIC(3y)6.89%
ROIC(5y)6.42%
ROICexc(3y)7.67%
ROICexc(5y)7.18%
ROICexgc(3y)13.35%
ROICexgc(5y)12.39%
ROCE(3y)9.31%
ROCE(5y)8.65%
ROICexgc growth 3Y6.72%
ROICexgc growth 5Y4.56%
ROICexc growth 3Y6.7%
ROICexc growth 5Y3.44%
OM growth 3Y1.32%
OM growth 5Y0.73%
PM growth 3Y-3.75%
PM growth 5Y1.26%
GM growth 3Y2.47%
GM growth 5Y1%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.6
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.59 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 11.09 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 5.63 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 107.86% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 4.86% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 1.38 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 108.88% | ||
| Profit Quality | 4223.81% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.95 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.35 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.47 |
F-Score5
WACC8.41%
ROIC/WACC0.25
Cap/Depr(3y)93.37%
Cap/Depr(5y)131.49%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.14%
Cap/Sales(5y)6.45%
Profit Quality(3y)91.22%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-3.2%
EPS 3Y7.07%
EPS 5Y7.77%
EPS Q2Q%2.65%
EPS Next Y-8.91%
EPS Next 2Y1.47%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.37%
Revenue growth 3Y4.47%
Revenue growth 5Y3.42%
Sales Q2Q%1.47%
Revenue Next Year-2.47%
Revenue Next 2Y0.79%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-71.04%
EBIT growth 3Y5.84%
EBIT growth 5Y4.17%
EBIT Next Year19.6%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y39.25%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y-3.25%
OCF growth 1Y24.52%
OCF growth 3Y0.57%
OCF growth 5Y-0.16%
MINERALS TECHNOLOGIES INC / MTX FAQ
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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to MTX.
What is the valuation status for MTX stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to MINERALS TECHNOLOGIES INC (MTX). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
How profitable is MINERALS TECHNOLOGIES INC (MTX) stock?
MINERALS TECHNOLOGIES INC (MTX) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.
What is the financial health of MINERALS TECHNOLOGIES INC (MTX) stock?
The financial health rating of MINERALS TECHNOLOGIES INC (MTX) is 5 / 10.
What is the earnings growth outlook for MINERALS TECHNOLOGIES INC?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of MINERALS TECHNOLOGIES INC (MTX) is expected to decline by -8.91% in the next year.