Minerals TechnologiesMTX +1.24%74 Pretax Margin % is 8.39% as of Mar. 2026, which is 13% below its 10-year median of 9.59. 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 1,580 Chemicals companies, Minerals Technologies ranks better than 67.78% on this metric.
The pretax margin, as know as pretax profit margin, is widely used to measure the operating efficiency of a company before deducting taxes.
The pretax margin is sometimes preferred over the net margin as tax expenditures can make profitability comparisons between companies misleading.
It is a useful tool to compare companies operating in the same sector and less effective when comparing companies from other sectors as each industry generally has different operating expenses and sales patterns.
The long term trend of the pretax margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
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Minerals Technologies Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Minerals Technologies's Pretax Margin % 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 Pretax Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Pretax Margin % 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 Pretax Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Minerals Technologies's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Minerals Technologies's Pretax Margin % 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 Pretax Margin % of 8.39% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Minerals Technologies and its competitors. This is 13% below median its historical median of 9.59. According to the industry distribution chart, Minerals Technologies ranks #509 out of 1580 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 32.2%.
Is Minerals Technologies' Pretax Margin % too high?
Minerals Technologies' current Pretax Margin % of 8.39% is 13% below median its 10-year median of 9.59. The Chemicals industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.33. Minerals Technologies' value of 8.39% is 57.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Minerals Technologies ranks #509 out of 1580 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above 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' Pretax Margin % compare to NGVT and KWR?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Minerals Technologies ranks #509 out of 1580 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Minerals Technologies in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.33. Minerals Technologies' value of 8.39% is 57.6% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 9.59 vs. the industry median of 5.33, 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 Pretax Margin % for a Chemicals company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Chemicals companies is 5.33, based on 1,580 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Pretax Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Pretax Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Minerals Technologies's current Pretax Margin % of 8.39% is 57.6% 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 Pretax Margin % mean?
A high Pretax Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Minerals Technologies and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.33 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Minerals Technologies's current Pretax Margin % is 8.39%, which is 13% below median its own 10-year median of 9.59. 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 Pretax Margin % is 8.39%, which is 13% below median its 10-year median of 9.59 and 57.6% above the Chemicals industry median of 5.33. 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 Pretax Margin % calculated?
Pretax Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Minerals Technologies (MTX), the current Pretax Margin % is 8.39% 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:
Pretax Margin %: 8.39% (13% below median its 10-year median of 9.59)
GF Value™: $70.05 vs. price of $79.80 (13.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 57.6% above the Chemicals median (#509 of 1580)
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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