Minerals Technologies Inc. (MTX) — Stock Score Summary

Minerals Technologies Inc. (MTX) has a MoatMap StockRank of 85/100 based on Quality (58/100), Value (50/100), and Momentum (63/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG BUY. Minerals Technologies is a specialty minerals company. While it has stable industrial relationships, it lacks the explosive thematic velocity or pricing power of a true commodity supercycle beneficiary like a pure-play copper miner.

Minerals Technologies Inc. is a global diversified mineral technologies company that develops, produces, and markets specialty mineral-based products and performance materials. Serving industries like paper, plastics, and automotive, its competitive moat lies in proprietary application technologies and deep material science expertise for customizing mineral solutions. This specialization in high-value, engineered mineral products fosters strong customer relationships and niche market leadership.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$76.52
Market Cap$2.4B
P/E (TTM)15.07
P/E (Forward)10.75
Price/Book1.38
Return on Equity9.8%
Return on Invested Capital1.4%
Debt/Equity54.85
Gross Margin24.9%
Operating Margin12.3%
Revenue Growth11.2%
Dividend Yield0.6%
Free Cash Flow$85M

Minerals Technologies Inc. operates in the Specialty Chemicals industry, part of the Basic Materials sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Minerals Technologies Inc.’s (MTX) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Minerals Technologies Inc. (MTX) is 85/100, with a Strong Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (58), Value (50), and Momentum (63) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 19,000+ stock universe.
Does Minerals Technologies Inc. have an economic moat?
Minerals Technologies Inc. (MTX) has a Quality factor score of 58/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Minerals Technologies Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Minerals Technologies Inc. (MTX) is Strong Buy, based on a StockRank of 85/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Minerals Technologies Inc. in?
Minerals Technologies Inc. (MTX) operates in the Basic Materials sector, specifically the Specialty Chemicals industry (United States).
Browse all ranked stocksMTX deep dive reportAI ChampionsHow we score stocksSense-check another stock