Stock Scorecard
Stock Summary for Minerals Technologies Inc (MTX) - $61.50 as of 10/24/2025 5:51:57 PM EST
Total Score
13 out of 30
Safety Score
46 out of 100
Currently on the following lists
None
Tim's Recommendation
Avoid
Growth List Algorithm Criteria for MTX
| Positive Quarterly and Annual earnings growth | |
| P/E ratio less than Industry P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio less than Sector P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio that is half the Annual earnings growth rate (or less) | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Positive net income past year and 12 trailing months | |
| Free cash flow ratio greater than 0 and less than 10 |
Small Cap List Algorithm Criteria for MTX
| Revenue growing by at least 20% average per year over the last 5 years | |
| Market Capitalization under 2 billion | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Industry P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Sector P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Net Income past year > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income past year |
Dividend List Algorithm Criteria for MTX
| Declared an ex-dividend date | |
| Forward annual dividend rate greater than 2 | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Current ratio most recent quarter greater than 2 | |
| Cash Flow per Share greater than Trailing Dividend Rate |
Bonus Criteria for MTX
| P/E ratio less than five-year Average P/E ratio | |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low Ratio Less Than 1 | |
| Total Cash Per Share > Last Day Price | |
| P/S Ratio < 1 | |
| P/B Ratio < 1 |
Safety Rating Criteria for MTX (46 out of 100)
| Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 9 |
| Historical Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 9 |
| Stock Price Trend (Max of 10) | 2 |
| Book Value (Max of 10) | 9 |
| Book Value to Price (Max of 10) | 1 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 3 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 3 |
| Dividend Yield Percentage (Max of 10) | 1 |
| Operating Margin (Max of 10) | 4 |
| Trading Volume (Max of 10) | 4 |
| Price to Earnings (Max of 10) | 1 |
| Geopolitical Risk Adjustment (Always 0 for USA or a Negative Number for Non-USA) | 0 |
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Financial Details for MTX
Company Overview |
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| Ticker | MTX |
| Company Name | Minerals Technologies Inc |
| Country | USA |
| Description | Minerals Technologies Inc. (MTX) is a prominent global provider of specialty mineral, synthetic mineral, and mineral-based products, serving a wide array of industries including paper, plastics, pharmaceuticals, and construction. Headquartered in New York, the company is dedicated to innovation and sustainability, offering high-performance solutions that improve product quality and operational efficiency for its clients. With a robust emphasis on research and development, Minerals Technologies is strategically expanding its portfolio through targeted acquisitions and investments, strengthening its position as a vital participant in the specialty materials market while addressing the evolving needs of its diverse customer base. |
| Sector Name | BASIC MATERIALS |
| Industry Name | SPECIALTY CHEMICALS |
| Most Recent Quarter | 6/30/2025 |
| Next Earnings Date | 10/23/2025 |
Stock Price History |
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| Last Day Price | 61.50 |
| Price 4 Years Ago | 71.83 |
| Last Day Price Updated | 10/24/2025 5:51:57 PM EST |
| Last Day Volume | 159,375 |
| Average Daily Volume | 193,268 |
| 52-Week High | 86.04 |
| 52-Week Low | 49.36 |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low | 24.59% |
Valuation Measures |
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| Trailing PE | 6,050.00 |
| Industry PE | 214.46 |
| Sector PE | 84.33 |
| 5-Year Average PE | 15.11 |
| Free Cash Flow Ratio | 6.15 |
| Industry Free Cash Flow Ratio | 37.36 |
| Sector Free Cash Flow Ratio | 35.46 |
| Current Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 1.95 |
| Total Cash Per Share | 10.00 |
| Book Value Per Share Most Recent Quarter | 52.72 |
| Price to Book Ratio | 1.18 |
| Industry Price to Book Ratio | 3.17 |
| Sector Price to Book Ratio | 3.17 |
| Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 0.92 |
| Industry Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 1.95 |
| Sector Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 3.58 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings | 2 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings | 1 |
Share Statistics |
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| Total Shares Outstanding | 31,376,100 |
| Market Capitalization | 1,929,630,150 |
| Institutional Ownership | 100.00% |
Dividends |
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| Ex-Dividend Date | 10/30/2025 |
| Previous Dividend Amount | 0.1100 |
| Current Dividend Amount | 0.1200 |
| Total Years Dividend Increasing | 2 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 0.44 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 0.71% |
| Forward Annual Dividend Rate | 0.48 |
| Forward Annual Dividend Yield | 0.77% |
| 5-Year Dividend Payments Count | 21 |
| 3-Year Average Dividend Yield | 0.45% |
| 5-Year Average Dividend Yield | 0.38% |
| 1-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 9.76% |
| 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 34.16% |
| 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 22.47% |
| All-Time Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 7.11% |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 4,400.00% |
Income Statement |
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| Quarterly Earnings Growth YOY | 135.50% |
| Annual Earnings Growth | 98.69% |
| Reported EPS 12 Trailing Months | 0.01 |
| Reported EPS Past Year | 2.69 |
| Reported EPS Prior Year | 6.15 |
| Net Income Twelve Trailing Months | 2,100,000 |
| Net Income Past Year | 167,100,000 |
| Net Income Prior Year | 84,100,000 |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth YOY | -2.30% |
| 5-Year Revenue Growth | 3.42% |
| Operating Margin Twelve Trailing Months | 14.90% |
Balance Sheet |
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| Total Cash Most Recent Quarter | 313,800,000 |
| Total Cash Past Year | 333,100,000 |
| Total Cash Prior Year | 317,200,000 |
| Net Cash Position Most Recent Quarter | -645,200,000 |
| Net Cash Position Past Year | -626,500,000 |
| Long Term Debt Past Year | 959,600,000 |
| Long Term Debt Prior Year | 911,100,000 |
| Total Debt Most Recent Quarter | 959,000,000 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Past Year | 0.65 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 0.63 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Past Year | 1,747,000,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Prior Year | 1,652,000,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Most Recent Quarter | 1,654,000,000 |
Free Cash Flow |
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| Free Cash Flow Twelve Trailing Months | 88,700,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Per Share Twelve Trailing Months | 2.83 |
| Free Cash Flow Past Year | 146,900,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Prior Year | 140,100,000 |
Options |
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| Put/Call Ratio | 0.06 |
| Has Options | Options Chain |
| Liquidity Rating | |
Technical Analysis |
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| Yahoo Finance Chart | Yahoo Finance Chart |
| MACD | -0.68 |
| MACD Signal | -0.61 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Lower Band | 52.84 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Middle Band | 60.10 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Upper Band | 67.37 |
| Beta | 1.23 |
| RSI | 46.75 |
| 50-Day SMA | 65.23 |
| 150-Day SMA | 65.71 |
| 200-Day SMA | 64.76 |
System |
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| Modified | 10/23/2025 5:00:36 AM EST |