Minerals Technologies stock
MTXNYSEMinerals Technologies Inc., Basic MaterialsISIN US6031581068
45Score 45 out of 100, Weak
Price and trend
44 / 100
Price history
+8.4% in one yearThe chart shows daily closes over 20 years, adjusted for stock splits and without dividends. Click into the chart to set a price alert at that price.
Below the 200-day line: the price is 13% below it.
Since September 2026 the 50-day line has been below the 200-day line; the trend has turned down.
Normal: the price is neither overheated nor sold off (RSI 44).
The price is 25% below its 52-week high. Largest decline in 20 years: 65% (January 2017 to March 2020).
Chart figures for advanced users
- SMA 50$65.39
- Average price of the last 50 trading days, shows the short-term trend.
- SMA 200$71.25
- Average price of the last 200 trading days, shows the long-term trend.
- RSI (14)44
- Relative strength over the last 14 days on a scale from 0 to 100. Above 70 the price counts as overheated, below 30 as sharply fallen.
- MACDabove the signal line
- Compares a fast and a slow price average. Above its signal line momentum is rising, below it momentum is fading.
- Support$56.72
- The lowest closing price of the last twelve months.
- Resistance$82.84
- The highest closing price of the last twelve months.
Snapshot
Computed from the data by fixed rules, no AI
- Minerals Technologies Inc. belongs to the Chemicals (Specialty) industry (United States) and, with a market value of $1.93B, is number 83 of 108 companies in its industry on MEQIRI.
- In fiscal 2025 it reported revenue of $2.07B (down 2.2% year on year) and a loss of $18.4M.
- For fiscal 2026, analysts expect on average revenue of $2.17B (up 4.9%) and adjusted earnings per share of $5.73 (up 3.9%).
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- MEQIRI Score 45 out of 100 (Weak): rank 363 of 467 in Basic Materials, median 58.
- Our model puts fair value at $92.00, with the price 32% below it.
In plain words
The numbers on this page in plain words, written by an AI
Strengths
- Reliable dividendNo dividend cut for over 33 years.Capital allocation 59
- Share buybacksShare count down 8% since 2020.Capital allocation 59
Weaknesses
- Interest barely coveredOperating profit covers interest only 0.8 times.Stability 58
- Loss-makingLoss of $67.6M over the last 12 months.Fundamentals 64
- Turned to a lossEarnings per share from $3.29 in 2020 to −$0.59.Growth 28
The score is held back by growth and profitability.
Daily figure as of 12 Nov 2026
How the score is calculatedScore overview
The fundamentals are in the middle range.
Score history
The full history of up to 20 years comes with MEQIRI Pro.
See plansCrash risk medium
How well MEQIRI warnsIn the middle among smaller stocks.
From 2016 to 2025, 20 in 100 such stocks fell 30% or more within a year, against a group average of 23 in 100.
What drives the risk
- cyclical sector (energy or materials), as a group, crashed more often in the backtest
What lowers it
- calm price action
Valuation
Valuation signal
Possible value trapIn our model the price counts as cheap below $70.77 and expensive above $131.43 (uncertainty medium, based on the price swings of the past year).
Calculated with a cost of equity of 8.9%. At 9.9% the fair value would be $76.44, at 7.9% it would be $115.30.
Possible value trap: looks cheap, but score below 50, weak growth.
Valuation metrics
From the cash-flow model alone; without earnings there is no industry value.
Calculate with your own assumptionsCompany performance
This shows several years of history with an automatic assessment.
Revenue
In the twelve months to 4 Oct 2026, revenue rose 4.8% on the twelve months before. Revenue has grown solidly since 2006, at about 4% per year.
Margins
- Gross margin
- Operating margin
- Net margin
In fiscal 2025: gross 24%, operating 14%, net −1%.
Debt & balance sheet
latest quarterDebt is moderate, but interest coverage is weak. Keep an eye on the interest burden and refinancing.
Earnings
- Next earnings
- 4 Feb 2027in 84 days
- Last reported
- 29 Oct 2026EPS reported $1.53 (expected $1.44)above expectations
Analyst estimates
Analysts have cut their 2027 earnings estimate by 5.0% since 15 Oct 2026. Falling estimates often precede bad news.
- Earnings per share
- $5.73−3.0%
- Revenue
- $2.17B−0.4%
- Earnings per share
- $6.57−5.0%
- Revenue
- $2.28B−0.4%
MEQIRI has stored the estimates since 15 Oct 2026. Until 30 days are available, the card shows the change since that day. Mean estimate according to Financial Modeling Prep. No price target and no recommendation.
Company outlook confirmed
Share price after the results: +3.7%Mid-single-digit growth guidance for the year stays; third quarter sales of about $550 million (up about 4%) expected.
“Overall, we expect a similar performance sequentially with third quarter sales of approximately $550 million representing an increase of around 4% from prior year.”The outlook is not part of the score and not a recommendation to buy or sell.
From the earnings call on 31 Jul 2026 (fiscal Q2 2026), read by AI.
Insiders
Open-market purchases and sales by executives, board members and major holders
No open-market purchases in the last 6 months. One insider sold, $1.76M in total.
Sales say less than purchases: many insiders sell on a fixed plan, for taxes or to diversify.
- Dietrich Douglas TSale
14 May 2026, CHAIRMAN AND CEO
- Shares
- 21,568
- Price
- $81.53
- Value
- $1.76M
Source: Form 4 filings with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. Grants, option exercises, gifts and tax withholdings are hidden. Not a recommendation to buy.
What happened at Minerals Technologies
The key events of the last six months from our own data. A click takes you to the matching card.
Sector comparison
467 rated companies in Basic Materials
- This company
- 45
- Sector median
- 58
Categories against the sector median
The median is the middle value: half of the companies in the sector lie above it, half below. Categories with too few comparable companies are left out.
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ETFs that hold Minerals Technologies
Held by 12 ETFs on Xetra. Shown per index: the ETF with the largest weight.
| ETF | Weight | Cost | Fund size |
|---|---|---|---|
| iShares S&P SmallCap 600 UCITS ETFIUS3 | 0.12% | 0.30% | €2.28B |
| Xtrackers Russell 2000 UCITS ETF 1CXRS2 | 0.07% | 0.30% | €2.17B |
| L&G Russell 2000 US Small Cap Quality UCITS ETFETLZ | 0.06% | 0.30% | €185.82M |
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| State Street SPDR Russell 2000 U.S. Small Cap UCITS ETF (Acc)ZPRR | 0.06% | 0.30% | €4.22B |
| iShares MSCI USA Small Cap CTB Enhanced ESG UCITS ETFSXRG | 0.06% | 0.43% | €2.48B |
| State Street SPDR MSCI USA Small Cap Value Weighted UCITS ETFZPRV | 0.04% | 0.30% | €944.34M |
| iShares MSCI World Small Cap CTB Enhanced ESG UCITS ETFCBUG | 0.03% | 0.35% | €434.1M |
| State Street SPDR MSCI World Small Cap UCITS ETF (Acc)ZPRS | 0.02% | 0.45% | €1.53B |
Holdings as reported by the funds via FMP, excluding swap ETFs (their holdings are only collateral).
Data status and sources
- Score
- Daily value of 12 Nov 2026, recalculated nightly
- Price
- Closing price of 11 Nov 2026
- Latest annual report
- Fiscal year 2025, period end 31 Dec 2025
- Source
- Financial statements, ratios and prices from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), based on the company's reports. MEQIRI calculates the score and fair value from them.
Mandatory disclosures for this rating
- ; time horizon around 12 months
- Rated Weak, published since 7 Nov 2026 (in the score history since 31 Jul 2026)
- Valuation signal Fairly valued since 7 Nov 2026
- End-of-day prices, metrics cached for up to 24 hours
- Score and fair value are estimates from a disclosed model. They are not facts and not a price target.
- Produced by SSM Ventures UG (haftungsbeschränkt), responsible person Sven Brostmeyer, Managing Director, automatically according to the disclosed model.
- Not investment advice. Losses up to and including a total loss are possible. Personal circumstances are not considered.