Minerals Technologies Inc. MTX
Major Chemicals · IPO 1992 · data as of November 13, 2026
Minerals Technologies Inc. (MTX) is a materials company listed in the US with a market value of about $1.9B. In the twelve months to October 4, 2026 it had revenue of $2.2B and net income of -$68M, a net margin of -3.1%.
Its overall Stock Analiz score is 2.0 out of 5 (weak). The strongest part is shareholder returns (5/5); the weakest is track record (0/5).
Key numbers: a price to free cash flow of 14.8, 5-year revenue growth of 5% a year, a 5-year average ROIC of 6%. A discounted cash flow model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 12% below the current price.
Score: 2.0 / 5
Checks passed
- P/FCF below 20
- 3-year free cash flow growth above 10% a year
- Positive free cash flow
- Interest covered more than 5 times
- Liabilities below 60% of assets
- Pays a dividend
- Share count down over 3 years (buybacks)
- 20% to 100% of free cash flow returned to shareholders
Checks not passed
- P/E below 25
- P/E below the industry median
- Price below intrinsic value (DCF, moderate assumptions)
- PEG below 1.5
- Revenue growth above 10% last year
- 3-year revenue growth above 10% a year
- Profit margin improving
- Strong R&D investment or growth above 20%
Valuation
Growth and quality
Financials, last 10 years
| Fiscal year | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $2.2B | $2.1B | $2.1B | $2.2B | $2.1B | $1.9B | $1.6B | $1.8B | $1.8B | $1.7B | $1.6B |
| Net income | -$68M | -$18M | $167M | $84M | $122M | $164M | $112M | $133M | $169M | $195M | $133M |
| Free cash flow | $129M | $87M | $147M | $140M | $23M | $146M | $174M | $173M | $128M | $131M | $163M |
| EPS (diluted) | $-2.19 | $-0.59 | $5.17 | $2.58 | $3.73 | $4.86 | $3.29 | $3.78 | $4.75 | $5.48 | $3.79 |
| Net margin | -3.1% | -0.9% | 7.9% | 3.9% | 5.8% | 8.8% | 7.0% | 7.4% | 9.3% | 11.6% | 8.1% |
| ROIC | — | 1.4% | 7.6% | 5.1% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 6.3% | 7.8% | 9.4% | 8.7% | 8.5% |
From the company’s 10-K and 10-Q filings with the SEC. TTM = trailing twelve months.
What analysts expect
The average 12-month price target from 4 analysts is $90.50, 48% above the current price; targets range from $90.00 to $92.00; the consensus rating is “Strong buy”; expected EPS is $5.72 for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Is Minerals Technologies stock undervalued?
Our DCF model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 12% below the current market value. A model is a range, not a promise; try your own assumptions in the DCF calculator.
Does Minerals Technologies pay a dividend?
Yes. The dividend yield is about 0.84%, and it has paid dividends for 10 years in our data.
Is Minerals Technologies a good stock to buy?
We do not give buy or sell advice. Minerals Technologies scores 2.0 out of 5 on our five checks (value, growth, track record, financial health and shareholder returns); the checks above show why.
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