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Minerals TechnologiesMTX +1.28%73 Equity-to-Asset is 0.44 as of Jun. 2026, which is 2% below its 10-year median of 0.45. GuruFocus rates MTX with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of $73.84 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,618 Chemicals companies, Minerals Technologies ranks worse than 73.42% on this metric.
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Minerals Technologies Equity-to-Asset Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Minerals Technologies's Equity-to-Asset 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 Equity-to-Asset, along with its competitors' market caps and Equity-to-Asset 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 Equity-to-Asset vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Minerals Technologies's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Minerals Technologies's Equity-to-Asset falls into.
Equity to Asset ratio measures the ratios of the portion of the asset owned by shareholders out of the total asset. It indicates the leverage of the company, and the amount of debt the company uses in its operation.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated by dividing total stockholders equity by total asset.
Minerals Technologies's Equity to Asset Ratio 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 Equity-to-Asset of 0.44 as of Jun. 2026. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Minerals Technologies and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.45. Over the past decade, Minerals Technologies' Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.35 to 0.52. According to the industry distribution chart, Minerals Technologies ranks #1188 out of 1618 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 73.4%.
Is Minerals Technologies' Equity-to-Asset too high?
Minerals Technologies' current Equity-to-Asset of 0.44 is near median its 10-year median of 0.45. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.35 to a high of 0.52. The Chemicals industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.60. Minerals Technologies' value of 0.44 is 26.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Minerals Technologies ranks #1188 out of 1618 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below 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' Equity-to-Asset compare to STDN and IOSP?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Minerals Technologies ranks #1188 out of 1618 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This places Minerals Technologies in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.60. Minerals Technologies' value of 0.44 is 26.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Minerals Technologies' own Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.35 to 0.52 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.45 vs. the industry median of 0.60, 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 Equity-to-Asset for a Chemicals company?
The median Equity-to-Asset among Chemicals companies is 0.60, based on 1,618 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Equity-to-Asset significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Equity-to-Asset should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Minerals Technologies's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.44 is 26.7% 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 Equity-to-Asset mean?
A high Equity-to-Asset can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Minerals Technologies and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Equity-to-Asset is 0.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Minerals Technologies's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.44, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.45. 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 $73.84, compared to a current price of $71.76 — trading 2.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.44, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.45 and 26.7% below the Chemicals industry median of 0.60. Minerals Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Equity-to-Asset calculated?
Equity-to-Asset is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Minerals Technologies (MTX), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.44 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 undervalued.
The current stock price of $71.76 is trading 2.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $73.84.
GuruFocus considers Minerals Technologies to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for MTX:
Equity-to-Asset: 0.44 (near median its 10-year median of 0.45)
GF Value™: $73.84 vs. price of $71.76 (2.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 26.7% below the Chemicals median (#1188 of 1618)
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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