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(MTX) Minerals Technologies - Ratings and Ratios

Exchange: NYSE • Country: United States • Currency: USD • Type: Common Stock • ISIN: US6031581068

Precipitated Calcium, Ground Calcium, Bentonite, Talc, Lime, Pigment Fillers

MTX EPS (Earnings per Share)

EPS Growth (3Y CAGR): 57.63%
EPS Trend (3Y Correlation): -11.3%

MTX Revenue

Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR): -0.88%
Revenue Trend (3Y Correlation): -43.9%

Description: MTX Minerals Technologies

Minerals Technologies Inc (MTX) is a US-based company operating in the Specialty Chemicals sub-industry. The companys stock performance is characterized by a relatively high beta of 1.219, indicating a moderate to high level of volatility compared to the broader market.

To evaluate MTXs financial health, key performance indicators (KPIs) such as Return on Equity (RoE) and forward Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio are crucial. MTXs RoE of 0.13 suggests a relatively low return on shareholders equity, while its forward P/E ratio of 10.01 indicates that the stock is priced relatively low compared to its expected earnings. The absence of a trailing P/E ratio may be due to negative earnings in the past year.

The companys market capitalization stands at approximately $1.815 billion, categorizing it as a mid-cap stock. Key economic drivers for MTX include demand for specialty chemicals in various industries such as construction, paper, and paint. Fluctuations in raw material prices and global economic trends can significantly impact MTXs revenue and profitability.

To assess MTXs stock trading opportunities, its essential to monitor its price movements and trading volumes. The stocks current price is near its 20-day Simple Moving Average (SMA), indicating a potential support level. However, the stock is still below its 200-day SMA, suggesting a longer-term downtrend. Average trading volume is around 260,150 shares, providing sufficient liquidity for investors.

MTX Stock Overview

Market Cap in USD	1,918m
Sub-Industry	Specialty Chemicals
IPO / Inception	1992-10-23

MTX Stock Ratings

Growth Rating	-19.2%
Fundamental	42.2%
Dividend Rating	58.3%
Return 12m vs S&P 500	-25.2%
Analyst Rating	4.67 of 5

MTX Dividends

Dividend Yield 12m	0.66%
Yield on Cost 5y	0.89%
Annual Growth 5y	15.44%
Payout Consistency	96.1%
Payout Ratio	7.7%

MTX Growth Ratios

Growth Correlation 3m	68.6%
Growth Correlation 12m	-77.3%
Growth Correlation 5y	2.2%
CAGR 5y	5.70%
CAGR/Max DD 5y	0.13
Sharpe Ratio 12m	-0.52
Alpha	-31.55
Beta	1.178
Volatility	29.63%
Current Volume	279.2k
Average Volume 20d	197.8k
Stop Loss	63.4 (-3.1%)
Signal	-0.01

Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 4.0

Net Income (2.10m TTM) > 0 and > 6% of Revenue (6% = 123.8m TTM)

FCFTA 0.03 (>2.0%) and ΔFCFTA -3.90pp (YES ≥ +1.0pp, WARN ≥ +0.5pp)

NWC/Revenue 27.62% (prev 30.74%; Δ -3.11pp) (YES ≤20% & Δ≤-1pp; WARN ≤25% & Δ≤0 oder ≤40% & Δ≤-3pp)

CFO/TA 0.05 (>3.0%) and CFO 184.5m > Net Income 2.10m (YES >=105%, WARN >=100%)

Net Debt (669.5m) to EBITDA (64.3m) ratio: 10.41 <= 3.0 (WARN <= 3.5)

Current Ratio 1.95 (target 1.5–3.0; WARN 1.2–<1.5 or >3.0–5.0; CFO/TA gate active)

Outstanding Shares last Quarter (31.6m) change vs 12m ago -2.47% (target <= -2.0% for YES)

Gross Margin 25.41% (prev 25.06%; Δ 0.36pp) >=18% & Δ>=+0.5pp (WARN >=15% & Δ>=0)

Asset Turnover 60.68% (prev 64.20%; Δ -3.51pp) >=50% & Δ>=+2pp (WARN >=35% & Δ>=0)

Interest Coverage Ratio -0.12 (EBITDA TTM 64.3m / Interest Expense TTM 54.4m) >= 6 (WARN >= 3)

Altman Z'' 4.78

(A) 0.16 = (Total Current Assets 1.17b - Total Current Liabilities 602.8m) / Total Assets 3.45b

(B) 0.70 = Retained Earnings (Balance) 2.41b / Total Assets 3.45b

(D) 1.37 = Book Value of Equity 2.41b / Total Liabilities 1.77b

Total Rating: 4.78 = (6.56 * A) + (3.26 * B) + (6.72 * C) + (1.05 * D)

ValueRay F-Score (Strict, 0-100) 42.20

1. Piotroski 4.0pt = -1.0

2. FCF Yield 3.43% = 1.71

3. FCF Margin 4.30% = 1.07

4. Debt/Equity 0.59 = 2.33

5. Debt/Ebitda 15.29 = -2.50

6. ROIC - WACC -7.44% = -9.30

7. RoE 0.13% = 0.01

8. Rev. Trend -43.94% = -2.20

9. Rev. CAGR -0.88% = -0.15

10. EPS Trend -11.28% = -0.28

11. EPS CAGR 57.63% = 2.50

What is the price of MTX shares?

As of August 31, 2025, the stock is trading at USD 65.45 with a total of 279,243 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +2.59%, over one month by +9.41%, over three months by +13.46% and over the past year by -12.54%.

Is Minerals Technologies a good stock to buy?

No, based on ValueRay´s Fundamental Analyses, Minerals Technologies (NYSE:MTX) is currently (August 2025) a stock to sell. It has a ValueRay Fundamental Rating of 42.20 and therefor a negative outlook according to the companies health.
Based on momentum, paid dividends and discounted-cash-flow analyses, the fair value of MTX is around 58.77 USD . This means that MTX is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of -10.21%.

Is MTX a buy, sell or hold?

Minerals Technologies has received a consensus analysts rating of 4.67. Therefore, it is recommended to buy MTX.

Strong Buy: 2
Buy: 1
Hold: 0
Sell: 0
Strong Sell: 0

What are the forecasts/targets for the MTX price?

Issuer	Target	Up/Down from current
Wallstreet Target Price	84	28.3%
Analysts Target Price	81.3	24.3%
ValueRay Target Price	64.8	-1.1%

Last update: 2025-08-22 04:44

MTX Fundamental Data Overview

Market Cap USD = 1.92b (1.92b USD * 1.0 USD.USD)
CCE Cash And Equivalents = 313.8m USD (last quarter)
P/E Trailing = 6113.0
P/E Forward = 10.7296
P/S = 0.9295
P/B = 1.1503
P/EG = 2.2637
Beta = 1.219
Revenue TTM = 2.06b USD
EBIT TTM = -6.60m USD
EBITDA TTM = 64.3m USD
Long Term Debt = 959.0m USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 24.3m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 983.3m USD (Calculated: Short Term 24.3m + Long Term 959.0m)
Net Debt = 669.5m USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 2.59b USD (1.92b + Debt 983.3m - CCE 313.8m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = -0.12 (Ebit TTM -6.60m / Interest Expense TTM 54.4m)
FCF Yield = 3.43% (FCF TTM 88.7m / Enterprise Value 2.59b)
FCF Margin = 4.30% (FCF TTM 88.7m / Revenue TTM 2.06b)
Net Margin = 0.10% (Net Income TTM 2.10m / Revenue TTM 2.06b)
Gross Margin = 25.41% ((Revenue TTM 2.06b - Cost of Revenue TTM 1.54b) / Revenue TTM)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 1.07 (Enterprise Value 2.59b / Book Value Of Equity 2.41b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 1.38% (Interest Expense 13.6m / Debt 983.3m)
Taxrate = 26.57% (from yearly Income Tax Expense: 59.4m / 223.6m)
NOPAT = -6.60m (EBIT -6.60m, no tax applied on loss)
Current Ratio = 1.95 (Total Current Assets 1.17b / Total Current Liabilities 602.8m)
Debt / Equity = 0.59 (Debt 983.3m / last Quarter total Stockholder Equity 1.65b)
Debt / EBITDA = 15.29 (Net Debt 669.5m / EBITDA 64.3m)
Debt / FCF = 11.09 (Debt 983.3m / FCF TTM 88.7m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 1.68b (last 4 quarters mean)
RoA = 0.06% (Net Income 2.10m, Total Assets 3.45b )
RoE = 0.13% (Net Income TTM 2.10m / Total Stockholder Equity 1.68b)
RoCE = -0.25% (Ebit -6.60m / (Equity 1.68b + L.T.Debt 959.0m))
RoIC = -0.25% (NOPAT -6.60m / Invested Capital 2.66b)
WACC = 7.19% (E(1.92b)/V(2.90b) * Re(10.36%)) + (D(983.3m)/V(2.90b) * Rd(1.38%) * (1-Tc(0.27)))
Shares Correlation 5-Years: -97.50 | Cagr: -1.45%
Discount Rate = 10.36% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
[DCF Debug] Terminal Value 69.18% ; FCFE base≈139.8m ; Y1≈131.9m ; Y5≈124.7m
Fair Price DCF = 49.12 (DCF Value 1.54b / Shares Outstanding 31.4m; 5y FCF grow -7.24% → 3.0% )
Revenue Correlation: -43.94 | Revenue CAGR: -0.88%
Rev Growth-of-Growth: -3.87
EPS Correlation: -11.28 | EPS CAGR: 57.63%
EPS Growth-of-Growth: 42.15

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