Minerals Technologies Inc. (MTX)
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Minerals Technologies
(NYSE:MTX)
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Rating:63Neutral
Price Target:
$77.00
▲(11.11% Upside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:02/21/26
MTX’s score is driven primarily by stable cash generation and manageable leverage, but is held back by the 2025 profitability swing to a net loss and the negative P/E. Technicals are supportive with a strong uptrend, while earnings-call guidance points to a potential 2026 improvement in growth, margins, and free cash flow despite meaningful near-term market, cost, and litigation risks.
Positive Factors
Cash generation
Consistent operating cash flow and a sharp FCF improvement in 2025 provide a durable buffer versus earnings volatility. Reliable cash generation supports ongoing growth investments, dividend and buyback capacity, and funds capital projects without requiring meaningful new external financing.
Negative Factors
Profitability deterioration
A swing to a net loss undermines demonstrated earnings power and return metrics, creating uncertainty about sustainable profitability. Even with cash flow intact, recurring operating issues or one‑off charges that erode net income can constrain reinvestment, stakeholder confidence, and long‑term return on capital.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Cash generation
Consistent operating cash flow and a sharp FCF improvement in 2025 provide a durable buffer versus earnings volatility. Reliable cash generation supports ongoing growth investments, dividend and buyback capacity, and funds capital projects without requiring meaningful new external financing.
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Minerals Technologies (MTX) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$2.15B
Dividend Yield0.74%
Average Volume (3M)224.73K
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)0.95
Revenue Growth-2.53%
EPS Growth-100.23%
CountryUS
Employees3,891
SectorBasic Materials
Sector Strength58
IndustryChemicals - Specialty
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)1.27
Shares Outstanding31,048,586
10 Day Avg. Volume265,880
30 Day Avg. Volume224,733
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.93
Price to Book (P/B)1.12
Price to Sales (P/S)0.92
P/FCF Ratio22.10
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.34
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.39
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit5.55
Enterprise Value/Ebitda19.70
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$89.00Price Target Upside28.43% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering1
EPS Forecast (FY)6.19
Revenue Forecast (FY)$2.15B
Minerals Technologies Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Minerals Technologies Inc. develops, produces, and markets various specialty mineral, mineral-based, and synthetic mineral products, and supporting systems and services. The company operates through three segments: Performance Materials, Specialty...
How the Company Makes Money
Minerals Technologies generates revenue primarily through the sale of specialty minerals and performance materials across its various business segments, including Paper, Energy Services, and Environmental. Key revenue streams include the productio...
Minerals Technologies Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Minerals Technologies Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Jan 29, 2026
(Q4-2025)
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Next Earnings Date:Apr 30, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Neutral
The call balanced clear operational and strategic progress (best-ever safety, record segment margins in Engineered Solutions, 19% of sales from new products, successful growth investments, strong liquidity and continued share returns) against material near-term headwinds (2% YoY sales decline, a ~100 basis point drop in operating margin, Consumer & Specialties profit pressure, softness in U.S. residential construction and foundry markets, and short-term cost pressures). Management provided constructive guidance and expects mid-single-digit company growth in 2026 as recent investments ramp, but several macro and timing risks remain.Positive Updates
Strong Safety Performance
MTI achieved a world-class safety performance in 2025 — the best in company history — with continued progress toward eliminating workplace injuries.
Negative Updates
Modest Decline in Full-Year Sales
Full year sales were 2% lower than prior year (driven by $74 million of unfavorable volume and mix), and operating margin declined to 13.9% from 14.9% year-over-year (roughly a 100 basis point drop).
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Q4-2025 Updates
Positive
Negative
Strong Safety Performance
MTI achieved a world-class safety performance in 2025 — the best in company history — with continued progress toward eliminating workplace injuries.
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Company Guidance
The company guided Q1 sales and operating income to be similar to Q4 (Q4 sales $520M, operating income $67M, 12.8% margin), roughly 5% above prior year, with Consumer & Specialties forecast up mid‑single digits (Household & Personal Care mid‑ to high‑single digits) and Engineered Solutions mid‑single‑digit growth; management warned of $2–3M higher energy/mining costs in Q1 to be offset by pricing and productivity. For full‑year 2026 they expect mid‑single‑digit revenue growth, free cash flow of ~6–7% of sales, margins reverting toward ~15% as volume improves, about $50M of investment‑related revenue to flow in 2026 plus ~$20M of pricing (from a roughly $100M pipeline), commissioning of 6 MINSCAN units and ~10 FLUORO‑SORB installs, while maintaining >$700M liquidity, ~1.7x net leverage, ~$140M remaining share‑repurchase capacity and a balanced capital return posture (~50% of FCF).Minerals Technologies Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
54
Neutral
Balance Sheet
63
Positive
Cash Flow
70
Positive
| Breakdown | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 2.07B | 2.12B | 2.17B | 2.13B | 1.86B |
| Gross Profit | 518.00M | 535.60M | 494.40M | 452.30M | 435.90M |
| EBITDA | 141.90M | 393.40M | 278.10M | 307.30M | 345.10M |
| Net Income | -18.40M | 167.10M | 84.10M | 122.20M | 164.40M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 3.47B | 3.39B | 3.35B | 3.40B | 3.37B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 332.60M | 337.10M | 321.50M | 252.80M | 304.40M |
| Total Debt | 1.05B | 1.02B | 1.07B | 1.12B | 1.08B |
| Total Liabilities | 1.72B | 1.61B | 1.66B | 1.79B | 1.79B |
| Stockholders Equity | 1.71B | 1.75B | 1.65B | 1.58B | 1.54B |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 86.60M | 146.90M | 140.10M | 23.40M | 146.40M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 193.70M | 236.40M | 233.60M | 105.70M | 232.40M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -122.80M | -94.50M | -91.70M | -101.60M | -278.60M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -89.30M | -110.40M | -71.70M | -34.10M | 5.60M |
Minerals Technologies Technical Analysis
Positive
69.30
Price Trends
69.70
Negative
65.26
Positive
62.44
Positive
Market Momentum
0.27
Negative
49.87
Neutral
76.25
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For MTX, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 69.3 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 68.67, below the 50-day MA of 69.70, and above the 200-day MA of 62.44, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of 0.27 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 49.87 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 76.25 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for MTX.
Minerals Technologies Risk Analysis
Minerals Technologies disclosed 17 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Minerals Technologies reported the most risks in the "Ability to Sell" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Minerals Technologies Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
78 Outperform | $2.78B | 38.21 | 34.72% | 1.87% | 4.98% | 30.84% | |
73 Outperform | $1.83B | 16.33 | 9.01% | 2.19% | -4.49% | -100.80% | |
63 Neutral | $2.15B | -104.01 | -1.11% | 0.74% | -2.53% | -100.23% | |
61 Neutral | $10.43B | 7.12 | -0.05% | 2.87% | 2.86% | -36.73% | |
59 Neutral | $2.49B | -56.41 | -33.65% | 2.79% | -13.67% | -608.89% | |
56 Neutral | $2.51B | -12.82 | -127.78% | ― | -13.39% | 88.25% | |
54 Neutral | $2.09B | -964.31 | -0.18% | 1.37% | 0.08% | -107.33% |
* Basic Materials Sector Average
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Minerals Technologies Corporate Events
DividendsFinancial Disclosures
Minerals Technologies Board Declares Regular Quarterly Cash Dividend
Positive
Jan 21, 2026
On January 21, 2026, Minerals Technologies Inc.’s Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.12 per share on its common stock, payable on March 6, 2026, to shareholders of record as of February 13, 2026. The decision...
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