Minerals TechnologiesMTX +2.72%75 ROE % is 8.41% as of Mar. 2026, which is 14% below its 10-year median of 9.73. GuruFocus rates MTX with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of $70.05 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,590 Chemicals companies, Minerals Technologies ranks better than 71.51% on this metric.
ROE % measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' equity (also known as net assets or assets minus liabilities). ROE % shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. ROE %s between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.
The factors that affect a company's ROE % can be illustrated with the three-step DuPont Analysis:
Note:
The net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) revenue data. The same rule applies to Pre-Tax Income and Operating Income.
* In the five-step DuPont Analysis, Operating Income is only available for non-financial companies. Thus, for Insurance companies, we use EBIT as a substitution of Operating Income. For Banks, both Operating Income and EBIT is unavailable. Thus we combined Interest Burden and Operating Margin % into Pretax Margin %, and the DuPont Analysis is divided into four components instead.
* 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.
Be Aware
Net Income is used.
Because a company can increase its ROE % by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the equity multiplier when investing in high ROE % companies. Like ROA %, ROE % is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.
Asset light businesses require very few assets to generate very high earnings. Their ROE %s can be extremely high.
* 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 ROE %, along with its competitors' market caps and ROE % 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 ROE % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Minerals Technologies's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Minerals Technologies's ROE % 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.
In the calculation of annual ROE %, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder equity over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data.
ROE % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Minerals Technologies (MTX) has a ROE % of 8.41% as of Mar. 2026. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on Minerals Technologies and its competitors. This is 14% below median its historical median of 9.73. According to the industry distribution chart, Minerals Technologies ranks #453 out of 1590 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 28.5%.
Is Minerals Technologies' ROE % too high?
Minerals Technologies' current ROE % of 8.41% is 14% below median its 10-year median of 9.73. The Chemicals industry median ROE % is 5.20. Minerals Technologies' value of 8.41% is 61.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Minerals Technologies ranks #453 out of 1590 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Minerals Technologies has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Minerals Technologies' ROE % compare to NGVT and KWR?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Minerals Technologies ranks #453 out of 1590 companies for ROE %. This puts Minerals Technologies in the upper half of its industry. The industry median ROE % is 5.20. Minerals Technologies' value of 8.41% is 61.9% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 9.73 vs. the industry median of 5.20, 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 ROE % for a Chemicals company?
The median ROE % among Chemicals companies is 5.20, based on 1,590 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROE % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Minerals Technologies's current ROE % of 8.41% is 61.9% 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 ROE % mean?
A high ROE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on Minerals Technologies and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median ROE % is 5.20 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Minerals Technologies's current ROE % is 8.41%, which is 14% below median its own 10-year median of 9.73. 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 $78.56 — trading 12.1% above its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is 8.41%, which is 14% below median its 10-year median of 9.73 and 61.9% above the Chemicals industry median of 5.20. 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 ROE % calculated?
ROE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Minerals Technologies (MTX), the current ROE % is 8.41% 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 $78.56 is trading 12.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $70.05.
GuruFocus considers Minerals Technologies to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for MTX:
ROE %: 8.41% (14% below median its 10-year median of 9.73)
GF Value™: $70.05 vs. price of $78.56 (12.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 61.9% above the Chemicals median (#453 of 1590)
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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