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Richard Sloan from the University of Michigan was first to document what is referred to as the "accrual anomaly". His 1996 paper found that shares of companies with small or negative accruals vastly outperform (+10%) those of companies with large ones.
Minerals Technologies's Sloan Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was -4.86%.
As of Jun. 2026, Minerals Technologies has a Sloan Ratio of -4.86%, indicating the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.
Minerals Technologies (NYSE:MTX) Sloan Ratio % Explanation
A former University of Michigan researcher, Richard Sloan's 1996 paper found that shares of companies with small or negative accruals vastly outperform (+10%) those of companies with large ones. In fact, for the 40-year period between 1962 and 2001, buying the lowest accrual companies and shorting the highest accrual companies resulted in an average annual compounded return of 18%, more than double the S&P 500's 7.4% annual return over the same period.
If the Sloan Ratio is between -10% and 10%, the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.
If the Sloan Ratio is less than between -25% and -10% on the negative side, and between 10% and 25% on the positive side, this is a warning stage of accrual build up.
If the Sloan Ratio is less than -25% or greater than 25%, and this ratio is consistent over several quarters or even years, be careful. Earnings are highly likely to be made up of accruals.
As of Jun. 2026, Minerals Technologies has a Sloan Ratio of -4.86%, indicating the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.
Minerals Technologies Sloan Ratio % Related Terms
Minerals Technologies Sloan Ratio % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Minerals Technologies's Sloan Ratio % 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 Sloan Ratio %, along with its competitors' market caps and Sloan Ratio % 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 Sloan Ratio % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Minerals Technologies's Sloan Ratio % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Minerals Technologies's Sloan Ratio % falls into.
Earnings contain a lot of non cash earnings which is called accruals. The Sloan ratio is a way to identify firms with low non-cash or accrual-derived earnings relative to their cash flow.
Minerals Technologies's Sloan Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
Minerals Technologies's Net Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was 43 (Sep. 2025 ) + 37.2 (Dec. 2025 ) + 36.2 (Mar. 2026 ) + -183.6 (Jun. 2026 ) = $-67 Mil.
Minerals Technologies's Cash Flow from Operations for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was 70.9 (Sep. 2025 ) + 64.3 (Dec. 2025 ) + 32.1 (Mar. 2026 ) + 63 (Jun. 2026 ) = $230 Mil.
Minerals Technologies's Cash Flow from Investing for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was -37.6 (Sep. 2025 ) + -27.5 (Dec. 2025 ) + -29.4 (Mar. 2026 ) + -33.2 (Jun. 2026 ) = $-128 Mil.
* 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 Sloan Ratio % of -4.86% as of Jun. 2026. Sloan ratio measures earnings quality based on the amount of accruals. View historical data on Minerals Technologies and its competitors.
Is Minerals Technologies' Sloan Ratio % too high?
Minerals Technologies' current Sloan Ratio % is -4.86%. 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' Sloan Ratio % compare to IOSP and NGVT?
Minerals Technologies' Sloan Ratio % of -4.86% can be compared against companies in the Chemicals industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Sloan Ratio % for a Chemicals company?
A good Sloan Ratio % depends on the Chemicals industry context. However, Sloan Ratio % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Sloan Ratio % mean?
A high Sloan Ratio % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Sloan ratio measures earnings quality based on the amount of accruals. View historical data on Minerals Technologies and its competitors. Minerals Technologies's current Sloan Ratio % is -4.86%. 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 $73.74, compared to a current price of $73.83 — trading 0.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Sloan Ratio % is -4.86%. Minerals Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Sloan Ratio % calculated?
Sloan Ratio % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Minerals Technologies (MTX), the current Sloan Ratio % is -4.86% 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 $73.83 is trading 0.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $73.74.
GuruFocus considers Minerals Technologies to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for MTX:
Sloan Ratio %: -4.86%
GF Value™: $73.74 vs. price of $73.83 (0.1% above fair value)
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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