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Minerals TechnologiesMTX 74 Debt-to-Equity is 0.63 as of Jun. 2026, which is 6% below its 10-year median of 0.67. GuruFocus rates MTX with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of $73.72 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,421 Chemicals companies, Minerals Technologies ranks worse than 68.9% on this metric.
A high debt to equity ratio generally means that a company has been aggressive in financing its growth with debt. This can result in volatile earnings as a result of the additional interest expense.
The historical rank and industry rank for Minerals Technologies's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
MTX'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.56 Med: 0.67 Max: 1.11
Current: 0.63
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Minerals Technologies was 1.11. The lowest was 0.56. And the median was 0.67.
MTX's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 68.9% of 1421
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 0.36
vs MTX: 0.63
Because a company can increase its ROE % by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high ROE % companies.
Minerals Technologies Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Minerals Technologies Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Minerals Technologies's Debt-to-Equity 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 Debt-to-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-Equity 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 Debt-to-Equity vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Minerals Technologies's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Minerals Technologies's Debt-to-Equity falls into.
* 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 Debt-to-Equity of 0.63 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Minerals Technologies and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.67. Over the past decade, Minerals Technologies' Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.56 to 1.11. According to the industry distribution chart, Minerals Technologies ranks #979 out of 1421 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 68.9%.
Is Minerals Technologies' Debt-to-Equity too high?
Minerals Technologies' current Debt-to-Equity of 0.63 is near median its 10-year median of 0.67. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.56 to a high of 1.11. The Chemicals industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.36. Minerals Technologies' value of 0.63 is 75% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Minerals Technologies ranks #979 out of 1421 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Minerals Technologies has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Minerals Technologies' Debt-to-Equity compare to IOSP and NGVT?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Minerals Technologies ranks #979 out of 1421 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Minerals Technologies in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.36. Minerals Technologies' value of 0.63 is 75% above this benchmark. Historically, Minerals Technologies' own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.56 to 1.11 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.67 vs. the industry median of 0.36, Minerals Technologies has consistently been above 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 Debt-to-Equity for a Chemicals company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Chemicals companies is 0.36, based on 1,421 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Minerals Technologies's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.63 is 75% above 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 Debt-to-Equity mean?
A high Debt-to-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Minerals Technologies and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.36 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Minerals Technologies's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.63, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.67. 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 $73.72, compared to a current price of $74.42 — trading 0.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.63, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.67 and 75% above the Chemicals industry median of 0.36. 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 Debt-to-Equity calculated?
Debt-to-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Minerals Technologies (MTX), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.63 as of Jun. 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 $74.42 is trading 0.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $73.72.
GuruFocus considers Minerals Technologies to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for MTX:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.63 (near median its 10-year median of 0.67)
GF Value™: $73.72 vs. price of $74.42 (0.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 75% above the Chemicals median (#979 of 1421)
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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