MTX (Minerals Technologies) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.46 (As of Jul. 22, 2026) — 19% Below Median

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MTX Minerals Technologies Inc MTX
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Price $74.56
GF Value $70.37
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Minerals Technologies Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Minerals Technologies MTX +1.13% 75 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.46 as of Jul. 22, 2026, which is 19% below its 10-year median of 1.81. GuruFocus rates MTX with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of $70.37 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,273 Chemicals companies, Minerals Technologies ranks better than 54.83% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-22), Minerals Technologies's current share price is $74.56. Minerals Technologies's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $51.20. Minerals Technologies's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.46.

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
54.83% of 1273 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.65 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 Mar. 2026 was $55.695. 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 $51.20 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 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
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.33 1.13 1.26 1.22 1.39

MTX vs NGVT, KWR, IOSP: 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
=74.56/51.20
=1.46

* 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 Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

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

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=55.695/330.2130*330.2130
=55.695

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Minerals Technologies Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 27.695 241.018 37.944
201609 29.008 241.428 39.676
201612 28.782 241.432 39.366
201703 30.105 243.801 40.775
201706 31.733 244.955 42.778
201709 33.260 246.819 44.498
201712 35.385 246.524 47.397
201803 36.819 249.554 48.719
201806 36.508 251.989 47.841
201809 37.157 252.439 48.605
201812 38.463 251.233 50.555
201903 39.550 254.202 51.376
201906 39.669 256.143 51.140
201909 40.244 256.759 51.757
201912 40.606 256.974 52.179
202003 40.318 258.115 51.580
202006 41.222 257.797 52.801
202009 42.305 260.280 53.672
202012 43.114 260.474 54.657
202103 43.310 264.877 53.993
202106 44.643 271.696 54.258
202109 45.244 274.310 54.464
202112 46.397 278.802 54.953
202203 47.320 287.504 54.349
202206 47.351 296.311 52.769
202209 46.287 296.808 51.496
202212 48.607 296.797 54.080
202303 49.866 301.836 54.554
202306 49.978 305.109 54.090
202309 48.829 307.789 52.386
202312 50.980 306.746 54.880
202403 51.427 312.332 54.371
202406 51.683 314.175 54.321
202409 53.498 315.301 56.028
202412 54.772 315.605 57.307
202503 50.226 319.799 51.862
202506 52.715 322.561 53.966
202509 53.806 324.800 54.703
202512 55.210 324.054 56.259
202603 55.695 330.213 55.695

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 1.46 mean?
Minerals Technologies (MTX) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.46 as of Jul. 22, 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 19% 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 #575 out of 1273 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 45.2%.
Is Minerals Technologies' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Minerals Technologies' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.46 is 19% 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 1.65. Minerals Technologies' value of 1.46 is 11.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Minerals Technologies ranks #575 out of 1273 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Minerals Technologies has a GF Score™ of 75/100 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 NGVT and KWR?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Minerals Technologies ranks #575 out of 1273 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 1.65. Minerals Technologies' value of 1.46 is 11.5% 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 1.65, 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 1.65, based on 1,273 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 1.46 is 11.5% 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 1.65 — 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 1.46, which is 19% 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 $70.37, compared to a current price of $74.56 — trading 6% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.46, which is 19% below median its 10-year median of 1.81 and 11.5% below the Chemicals industry median of 1.65. Minerals Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 75/100 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 1.46 as of Jul. 22, 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 $74.56 is trading 6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $70.37. GuruFocus considers Minerals Technologies to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for MTX:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.46 (19% below median its 10-year median of 1.81)
  • GF Value™: $70.37 vs. price of $74.56 (6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 11.5% below the Chemicals median (#575 of 1273)

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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