Minerals TechnologiesMTX +1.24%74 Days Payable is 42.53 as of Mar. 2026, which is 5% below its 10-year median of 44.73. GuruFocus rates MTX with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of $70.05 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,556 Chemicals companies, Minerals Technologies ranks worse than 65.68% on this metric.
Minerals Technologies Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Minerals Technologies's Days Payable 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.
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Minerals Technologies's Days Payable, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Payable 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 Days Payable vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Minerals Technologies's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Minerals Technologies's Days Payable falls into.
Days Payable indicates the number of days that the account payable relative to cost of goods sold the company has. An increase of Days Payable may suggest that the company delays paying its suppliers.
Minerals Technologies's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* 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 (MTX) has a Days Payable of 42.53 as of Mar. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Minerals Technologies and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 44.73. Over the past decade, Minerals Technologies' Days Payable has ranged from 41.98 to 48.91. According to the industry distribution chart, Minerals Technologies ranks #1022 out of 1556 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 65.7%.
Is Minerals Technologies' Days Payable too high?
Minerals Technologies' current Days Payable of 42.53 is near median its 10-year median of 44.73. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 41.98 to a high of 48.91. The Chemicals industry median Days Payable is 59.92. Minerals Technologies' value of 42.53 is 29% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Minerals Technologies ranks #1022 out of 1556 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Minerals Technologies has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Minerals Technologies' Days Payable compare to NGVT and KWR?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Minerals Technologies ranks #1022 out of 1556 companies for Days Payable. This places Minerals Technologies in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 59.92. Minerals Technologies' value of 42.53 is 29% below this benchmark. Historically, Minerals Technologies' own Days Payable has ranged from 41.98 to 48.91 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 44.73 vs. the industry median of 59.92, 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 Days Payable for a Chemicals company?
The median Days Payable among Chemicals companies is 59.92, based on 1,556 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Payable significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Payable should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Minerals Technologies's current Days Payable of 42.53 is 29% 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 Days Payable mean?
A high Days Payable can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Minerals Technologies and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Days Payable is 59.92 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Minerals Technologies's current Days Payable is 42.53, which is near median its own 10-year median of 44.73. 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 Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $70.05, compared to a current price of $79.80 — trading 13.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 42.53, which is near median its 10-year median of 44.73 and 29% below the Chemicals industry median of 59.92. Minerals Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Payable calculated?
Days Payable is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Minerals Technologies (MTX), the current Days Payable is 42.53 as of Mar. 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 $79.80 is trading 13.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $70.05.
GuruFocus considers Minerals Technologies to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for MTX:
Days Payable: 42.53 (near median its 10-year median of 44.73)
GF Value™: $70.05 vs. price of $79.80 (13.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 29% below the Chemicals median (#1022 of 1556)
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 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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