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Minerals Technologies (NYSE:MTX)

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Minerals Technologies stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 84 (better than 84% compared with investment alternatives), Minerals Technologies (Specialty Chemicals, USA) shares have much better financial characteristics than comparable stocks. Shares of Minerals Technologies are low in value (priced high) with a consolidated Value Rank of 43 (worse than 57% of alternatives). But they show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 63) and are safely financed (Safety Rank of 86, which means below-average debt burdens). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 84, is a strong buy recommendation based on Minerals Technologies's financial characteristics. Investors looking for growth and low financial risk may find this stock attractive. While the company Minerals Technologies exhibits low value (Obermatt Value Rank of 43), which means that the stock price is rather high, it also demonstrates above-average growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 63). This is a typical case, as high-growth companies are often expensive. Good financing practices (Obermatt Safety Rank of 86) are a double-edged sword: if the company continues growing, low debt limits shareholder returns. But if the company increases its debt, it will also increase risk. In other words, this is an investment on the safer side, despite the above-average price (low value). Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more

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Sentiment Rank^new
Value Rank	43
Growth Rank	63
Safety Rank	86
Combined Rank	84

Country	USA
Industry	Specialty Chemicals
Index	Energy Efficient, S&P MIDCAP
Size class	Medium

31-Jul-2025. Stock data may be delayed. Log in or sign up to get the most recent research.

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Research History: Minerals Technologies

RESEARCH HISTORY	2022	2023	2024	2025
VALUE
VALUE	59	63	51	43
GROWTH
GROWTH	43	35	79	63
SAFETY
SAFETY	81	85	96	86
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	75	39	61	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	85	70	94	^new

Most recent update of the stock research: 31-Jul-2025. Financial reporting date used for calculating ranks: 30-Mar-2025. Stock research history is based on the Obermatt Method. The higher the rank, the better Minerals Technologies is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2022	2023	2024	2025
VALUE
VALUE	59	63	51	43
GROWTH
GROWTH	43	35	79	63
SAFETY
SAFETY	81	85	96	86
COMBINED
COMBINED	71	84	94	84

Last update of combined financial performance: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on combined financial performance: The higher the rank of Minerals Technologies the better the performance.

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 43 (worse than 57% compared with alternatives), Minerals Technologies shares are more expensive than the average comparable stock. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with three out of four indicators above average for Minerals Technologies. Price-to-Sales (P/S) is 54, which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 54% of comparable companies, indicating a good value regarding Minerals Technologies's revenue size. The same is valid for expected Price to Profits (or Price / Earnings, P/E), more favorable than for 75% of alternatives, and it's also true for the Price-to-Book Capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Capital Rank of 65. But, compared with other companies in the same industry, dividend yields are expected to be lower than average; only 26% of all competitors have even lower dividend yields than Minerals Technologies (a Dividend Yield Rank of 26). 74% alternative investments in the same business provide a higher dividend yield. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 43, is a hold recommendation based on Minerals Technologies's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. The below-average dividend yield may be a good sign, as it could mean the company has more attractive investment opportunities for the generated cash than to pay it out as dividends. A low dividend yield can also indicate a growth phase. We recommend further analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks, including the 360° View, before making an investment decision. ...read more

VALUE METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)	60	59	56	54
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	60	73	81	75
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	84	64	70	65
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	25	26	23	26
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	59	63	51	43

Last update of Value Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on value ratios: The higher the rank, the lower the value ratio of Minerals Technologies; except for dividend yield where the rank is higher, the higher the yield.

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 63 (better than 63% compared with alternatives), Minerals Technologies shows an above-average growth dynamic in its industry. Investors also speak of positive momentum. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with all but one indicator above average for Minerals Technologies. Sales Growth has a rank of 56 which means that currently, professionals expect the company to grow more than 56% of its competitors. Capital Growth is also above 35% of competitors with a rank of 50, and Stock Returns with the rank of 51 is also an outperformance. Only Profit Growth is low with a rank of 35 which means that currently, professionals expect the company to grow its profits less than 65% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 63, is a buy recommendation for growth and momentum investors. All three operating growth indicators, namely revenue, profit, and capital growth, are showing improvements. This is a good indication of a company with a positive future. That might, at the same time, be the simple reason why profit growth is low. A growing company needs money and thus can't yet show high profit growth. Look out for signs in corporate communication about extra growth efforts costing time and money. If that is the case, Minerals Technologies is a good growth stock. While momentum is a popular investment factor, the value aspect might be the more important one, in the longer term. We recommend analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks to arrive at a 360° View of the stock purchase case. ...read more

GROWTH METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	70	27	54	56
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	41	57	52	35
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	38	38	79	50
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	45	57	45	51
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	43	35	79	63

Last update of Growth Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on growth metrics: The higher the rank, the higher the growth and returns of Minerals Technologies.

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 86 (better than 86% compared with alternatives) for 2025, the company Minerals Technologies has safe financing practices, which means that their overall debt burden is low. This doesn't mean that the business of Minerals Technologies is safe, it only means that the company is on the safer side regarding possible bankruptcy, assuming that public reporting is correct. The Safety Rank is based on consolidating three financing indicators, where all three are above average for Minerals Technologies. Leverage is at 70, meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 70% of its competitors. Refinancing is at a rank of 63, meaning that the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 63% of its competitors. Finally, Liquidity is also good at a rank of 51, which means that the company generates more profit to service its debt than 51% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 86 (better than 86% compared with alternatives), Minerals Technologies has a financing structure that is significantly safer than that of its competitors. These three positive financing indicators signal that the company is less likely to default on its debt obligations. However, it also means that its shareholder returns will be more modest if things go well. A low safety means fewer troubles in downtimes and less upside in good times. Investors may not have a debt issue with Minerals Technologies but they should also compare Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks before making a decision. ...read more

SAFETY METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
LEVERAGE
LEVERAGE	66	62	67	70
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	71	81	82	63
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	57	51	75	51
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	81	85	96	86

Last update of Safety Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of Minerals Technologies and the more cash is available to service its debt.

Sentiment Metrics in Detail

SENTIMENT	2022	2023	2024	2025
ANALYST OPINIONS
ANALYST OPINIONS	n/a	84	93	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	50	50	8	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	13	26	35	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	74	23	64	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	75	39	61	^new

Last update of Sentiment Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on sentiment metrics: The higher the rank, the more positive the sentiment for Minerals Technologies.
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