MTX (Minerals Technologies) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.44 (As of Aug. 04, 2026) — 20% Below Median

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MTX Minerals Technologies Inc MTX
73 GF Score
Price $75.21
GF Value $73.58
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Minerals Technologies Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Minerals Technologies MTX 73 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.44 as of Aug. 04, 2026, which is 20% below its 10-year median of 1.81. GuruFocus rates MTX with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of $73.58 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,248 Chemicals companies, Minerals Technologies ranks better than 54.41% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-04), Minerals Technologies's current share price is $75.21. Minerals Technologies's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $52.06. Minerals Technologies's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.44.

The historical rank and industry rank for Minerals Technologies's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

MTX' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.02   Med: 1.81   Max: 3.45
Current: 1.44

During the past years, Minerals Technologies's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 3.45. The lowest was 1.02. And the median was 1.81.

MTX's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
54.41% of 1248 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.62 vs MTX: 1.44

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Minerals Technologies's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $49.629. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is $52.06 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Minerals Technologies  (NYSE:MTX) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PB Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of book value during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should give similar results to regular PB Ratio.


Minerals Technologies Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Minerals Technologies Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Minerals Technologies's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Minerals Technologies Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Minerals Technologies Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Minerals Technologies Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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MTX vs IOSP, NGVT, CC: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Minerals Technologies's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Minerals Technologies Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Minerals Technologies's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Minerals Technologies's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Minerals Technologies Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio takes the Book Value per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/B calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio.

Minerals Technologies's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=75.21/52.06
=1.44

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Minerals Technologies's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Minerals Technologies's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=49.629/333.9520*333.9520
=49.629

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Minerals Technologies Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 29.008 241.428 40.125
201612 28.782 241.432 39.812
201703 30.105 243.801 41.237
201706 31.733 244.955 43.262
201709 33.260 246.819 45.002
201712 35.385 246.524 47.934
201803 36.819 249.554 49.271
201806 36.508 251.989 48.383
201809 37.157 252.439 49.155
201812 38.463 251.233 51.127
201903 39.550 254.202 51.958
201906 39.669 256.143 51.719
201909 40.244 256.759 52.343
201912 40.606 256.974 52.770
202003 40.318 258.115 52.164
202006 41.222 257.797 53.399
202009 42.305 260.280 54.279
202012 43.114 260.474 55.276
202103 43.310 264.877 54.604
202106 44.643 271.696 54.872
202109 45.244 274.310 55.081
202112 46.397 278.802 55.575
202203 47.320 287.504 54.965
202206 47.351 296.311 53.366
202209 46.287 296.808 52.080
202212 48.607 296.797 54.692
202303 49.866 301.836 55.172
202306 49.978 305.109 54.703
202309 48.829 307.789 52.980
202312 50.980 306.746 55.502
202403 51.427 312.332 54.987
202406 51.683 314.175 54.936
202409 53.498 315.301 56.663
202412 54.772 315.605 57.956
202503 50.226 319.799 52.449
202506 52.715 322.561 54.577
202509 53.806 324.800 55.322
202512 55.210 324.054 56.896
202603 55.695 330.213 56.326
202606 49.629 333.952 49.629

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.44 mean?
Minerals Technologies (MTX) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.44 as of Aug. 04, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Minerals Technologies and its competitors. This is 20% below median its historical median of 1.81. Over the past decade, Minerals Technologies' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.02 to 3.45. According to the industry distribution chart, Minerals Technologies ranks #569 out of 1248 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 45.6%.
Is Minerals Technologies' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Minerals Technologies' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.44 is 20% below median its 10-year median of 1.81. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.02 to a high of 3.45. The Chemicals industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.62. Minerals Technologies' value of 1.44 is 11.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Minerals Technologies ranks #569 out of 1248 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Minerals Technologies has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Minerals Technologies' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to IOSP and NGVT?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Minerals Technologies ranks #569 out of 1248 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Minerals Technologies in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.62. Minerals Technologies' value of 1.44 is 11.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Minerals Technologies' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.02 to 3.45 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.81 vs. the industry median of 1.62, Minerals Technologies has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for a Chemicals company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Chemicals companies is 1.62, based on 1,248 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Minerals Technologies's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.44 is 11.1% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Minerals Technologies and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.62 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Minerals Technologies's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.44, which is 20% below median its own 10-year median of 1.81. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Minerals Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Minerals Technologies (MTX) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $73.58, compared to a current price of $75.21 — trading 2.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.44, which is 20% below median its 10-year median of 1.81 and 11.1% below the Chemicals industry median of 1.62. Minerals Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Minerals Technologies (MTX), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.44 as of Aug. 04, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Minerals Technologies (MTX) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Minerals Technologies stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $75.21 is trading 2.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $73.58. GuruFocus considers Minerals Technologies to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for MTX:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.44 (20% below median its 10-year median of 1.81)
  • GF Value™: $73.58 vs. price of $75.21 (2.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 73/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 11.1% below the Chemicals median (#569 of 1248)

No single metric tells the full story. See the MTX stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Minerals Technologies Business Description

Other Exchanges MNK:Germany
Address 622 Third Avenue, 38th Floor, New York, NY, USA, 10017-6707
Minerals Technologies Inc mines, produces, and sells mineral-based products. The firm organizes itself into two segments: The Consumer & Specialties segment that derives maximum revenue, serves consumer end markets directly with mineral-to-market finished products and also provides specialty mineral-based solutions and technologies that are an essential component of its customers' finished products; and The Engineered Solutions segment serves industrial end markets with engineered systems, mineral blends, and technologies that are designed to improve its customers' manufacturing processes and projects. The majority of revenue comes from the United States, while it also has its presence in Canada/Latin America, Europe/Africa, and Asia.
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