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Minerals Technologies (NYSE:MTX)
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Minerals Technologies stock research in summary
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 96 (better than 96% 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 99) and are safely financed (Safety Rank of 90, which means below-average debt burdens). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 96, 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 99). This is a typical case, as high-growth companies are often expensive. Good financing practices (Obermatt Safety Rank of 90) 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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360° Viewnew| Country | USA |
| Industry | Specialty Chemicals |
| Index | Energy Efficient, S&P MIDCAP |
| Size class | Large |
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Research History: Minerals Technologies
| RESEARCH HISTORY | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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| VALUE | ||||||||
| VALUE | 58 |
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59 |
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63 |
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43 |
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| GROWTH | ||||||||
| GROWTH | 30 |
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43 |
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35 |
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99 |
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| SAFETY | ||||||||
| SAFETY | 85 |
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81 |
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85 |
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90 |
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| SENTIMENT | ||||||||
| SENTIMENT | n/a |
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75 |
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39 |
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new |
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| 360° VIEW | ||||||||
| 360° VIEW | n/a |
|
85 |
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70 |
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new |
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Combined financial peformance in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 96 (better than 96% 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 99) and are safely financed (Safety Rank of 90, which means below-average debt burdens). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 96, 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 99). This is a typical case, as high-growth companies are often expensive. Good financing practices (Obermatt Safety Rank of 90) 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
| RESEARCH HISTORY | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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| VALUE | ||||||||
| VALUE | 58 |
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59 |
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63 |
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43 |
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| GROWTH | ||||||||
| GROWTH | 30 |
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43 |
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35 |
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99 |
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| SAFETY | ||||||||
| SAFETY | 85 |
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81 |
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85 |
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90 |
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| COMBINED | ||||||||
| COMBINED | 70 |
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71 |
|
84 |
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96 |
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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 55, which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 55% 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 60. But, compared with other companies in the same industry, dividend yields are expected to be lower than average; only 21% of all competitors have even lower dividend yields than Minerals Technologies (a Dividend Yield Rank of 21). 79% 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 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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| PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S) | 71 |
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60 |
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59 |
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55 |
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| PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E) | 44 |
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60 |
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73 |
|
75 |
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| PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book) | 39 |
|
84 |
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64 |
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60 |
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| DIVIDEND YIELD | ||||||||
| DIVIDEND YIELD | 43 |
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25 |
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26 |
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21 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE | 58 |
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59 |
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63 |
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43 |
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Growth Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 99 (better than 99% compared with alternatives) for 2024, Minerals Technologies shows one of the highest growth dynamics in its industry. Investors also speak of high momentum. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with all four indicators above average for Minerals Technologies. Sales Growth has a value of 71, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow more than 71% of its competitors. The same is valid for Profit Growth with a value of 79 and for Capital Growth with 75. In addition, Stock Returns had an above-average rank value of 75, which means they have been higher than 75% of comparable investments. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 99, is a buy recommendation for growth and momentum investors. Since all Growth Ranks are positive, Minerals Technologies exhibits above-average growth momentum. This could be due to a uniquely strong market position, proprietary technology, or an extensive corporate acquisition strategy. Growth investors will find this an attractive investment opportunity, unless they expect that the current phase is transitory and will deteriorate in the future. The current performance could also be a temporary recovery from a very low point, such as a turn-around situation. In the case of a turn-around, the current performance may or may not be followed by a continuing positive development. 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 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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| REVENUE GROWTH | ||||||||
| REVENUE GROWTH | 26 |
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70 |
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27 |
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71 |
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| PROFIT GROWTH | ||||||||
| PROFIT GROWTH | 40 |
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41 |
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57 |
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79 |
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| CAPITAL GROWTH | ||||||||
| CAPITAL GROWTH | n/a |
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38 |
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38 |
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75 |
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| STOCK RETURNS | ||||||||
| STOCK RETURNS | 47 |
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45 |
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57 |
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75 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | 30 |
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43 |
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35 |
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99 |
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Safety Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 90 (better than 90% compared with alternatives) for 2024, 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 59, meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 59% of its competitors. Refinancing is at a rank of 82, meaning that the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 82% of its competitors. Finally, Liquidity is also good at a rank of 53, which means that the company generates more profit to service its debt than 53% of its competitors. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 90 (better than 90% 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 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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| LEVERAGE | ||||||||
| LEVERAGE | 39 |
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66 |
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62 |
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59 |
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| REFINANCING | ||||||||
| REFINANCING | 92 |
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71 |
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81 |
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82 |
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| LIQUIDITY | ||||||||
| LIQUIDITY | 80 |
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57 |
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51 |
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53 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | 85 |
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81 |
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85 |
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90 |
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Sentiment Metrics in Detail
| SENTIMENT | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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| ANALYST OPINIONS | ||||||||
| ANALYST OPINIONS | n/a |
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82 |
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84 |
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new |
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| OPINIONS CHANGE | ||||||||
| OPINIONS CHANGE | n/a |
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50 |
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50 |
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new |
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| PRO HOLDINGS | ||||||||
| PRO HOLDINGS | n/a |
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13 |
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26 |
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new |
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| MARKET PULSE | ||||||||
| MARKET PULSE | n/a |
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74 |
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23 |
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new |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT | n/a |
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75 |
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39 |
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new |
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