Minerals Technologies Inc (MTX) Stock Analysis — PE Ratio, PS Ratio, Intrinsic Value & 2030 Price Target
Minerals Technologies Inc stock (MTX) is currently trading at $70.18. Minerals Technologies Inc PS ratio (Price-to-Sales) is 0.98. Analyst consensus price target for MTX is $87.25. WallStSmart rates MTX as Underperform.
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- Minerals Technologies Inc financial analysis — revenue, earnings, cash flow
- MTX Piotroski F-Score and Altman Z-Score
- MTX analyst price target and Smart Rating
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Smart Analysis
Minerals Technologies Inc (MTX) · 10 metrics scored
Smart Score
Category Performance
WallStSmart pulls financial metrics like revenue growth, profit margins, and valuation ratios and scores each one from 0 to 10 based on how strong or weak it is. Those 10 scores are grouped into 4 categories: Growth, Profitability, Valuation, and Quality — which form the 4 axes of the spider chart you see. The categories are then combined into a final score out of 100, but not equally. Growth and Profitability together count for 60% of the total, because a fast-growing profitable business matters more than just a cheap one. That final number maps to a rating (Strong Buy, Buy, Hold, Avoid) and a letter grade, giving you one clear Stock Rating.
Investment Thesis
Strong fundamentals in price/sales, price/book, institutional own.. Concerns around return on equity and revenue growth. Mixed signals suggest waiting for clearer direction before acting.
Minerals Technologies Inc (MTX) Key Strengths (4)
Paying less than $1 for every $1 of annual revenue
99.92% of shares held by major funds and institutions
Trading at 1.18x book value, attractively priced
Mid-cap company balancing growth potential with stability
Supporting Valuation Data
Minerals Technologies Inc (MTX) Areas to Watch (6)
Company is destroying shareholder value
Earnings declining -28.80%, profits shrinking
Company is losing money with a negative profit margin
Revenue growing slowly at 0.30% annually
Paying a premium for growth, expensive relative to earnings expansion
Thin operating margins with cost pressures present
Minerals Technologies Inc (MTX) Detailed Analysis Report
Overall Assessment
This company scores 45/100 in our Smart Analysis, earning a D+ grade. Out of 10 metrics analyzed, 4 register as strengths (avg 8.8/10) while 6 fall into concern territory (avg 1.7/10). The category breakdown reveals uneven performance, with some areas requiring attention.
The Bull Case
The strongest argument centers on Price/Sales, Institutional Own., Price/Book. Valuation metrics including Price/Sales (0.98), Price/Book (1.18) suggest the stock is attractively priced.
The Bear Case
The primary concerns are Return on Equity, EPS Growth, Profit Margin. Some valuation metrics including PEG Ratio (2.22) suggest expensive pricing. Growth concerns include Revenue Growth at 0.30%, EPS Growth at -28.80%, which may limit upside. Profitability pressure is visible in Return on Equity at -0.79%, Operating Margin at 12.80%, Profit Margin at -0.89%.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
Three factors to monitor going forward. First, whether Return on Equity improves, as this is the primary drag on the overall score. Second, margin trajectory, with Return on Equity at -0.79% needing improvement to support the investment thesis. Third, growth sustainability, with Revenue Growth at 0.30% needing to reaccelerate.
Risk Considerations
Based on the metric profile, this is a higher risk investment. There are more areas of concern than strength, warranting a more conservative position size. Investors should size positions according to their risk tolerance and maintain diversification.
Bottom Line
Fundamental challenges outweigh strengths at current levels. Return on Equity and EPS Growth are the primary drags. Consider waiting for meaningful improvement before committing capital.
Disclaimer: Smart Analysis is a scoring system developed by WallStSmart Team. Scores update daily using multi-model valuation framework. Always conduct your own research and consult with financial advisors before making investment decisions.
MTX Price-to-Sales(PS) Ratio Chart
Historical valuation based on market cap ÷ trailing 12-month revenue
MTX's Price-to-Sales ratio of 0.98x trades 37% below its historical average of 1.55x (7th percentile). The current valuation is 58% below its historical high of 2.35x set in Oct 2014, and 38% above its historical low of 0.71x in Jan 2016.
WallStSmart Analysis Synopsis
Data-driven financial summary for Minerals Technologies Inc (MTX) · BASIC MATERIALS › SPECIALTY CHEMICALS
The Big Picture
Minerals Technologies Inc is in a turnaround phase, with management focused on restoring profitability. Revenue reached 2.1B with 0% growth year-over-year. The company is currently unprofitable, posting a -0.9% profit margin.
Key Findings
Generating 32M in free cash flow and 64M in operating cash flow. Earnings are translating into actual cash generation.
The company is unprofitable with a -0.9% profit margin. The path to breakeven will be the key catalyst.
What to Watch Next
Sector dynamics: monitor SPECIALTY CHEMICALS industry trends, competitive moves, and regulatory changes that could impact Minerals Technologies Inc.
Bottom Line
Minerals Technologies Inc is in turnaround mode. The path to profitability remains the critical question. Speculative investors may see opportunity in the recovery story, but conservative investors should wait for consistent positive earnings before committing capital.
This synopsis is generated from publicly available financial data. It is not financial advice. Always conduct your own research and consult a qualified financial advisor before making investment decisions.
Insider Transactions(100 last 3 months)
Data sourced from SEC Form 4 filings
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About Minerals Technologies Inc(MTX)
NYSE
BASIC MATERIALS
SPECIALTY CHEMICALS
USA
Minerals Technologies Inc. develops, produces and markets a variety of specialty mineral, synthetic mineral and mineral products, and supporting systems and services. The company is headquartered in New York, New York.