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Minerals TechnologiesMTX -0.64%75 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.53 as of Jul. 18, 2026, which is 80% above its 10-year median of 0.85. GuruFocus rates MTX with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of $70.27 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,064 Chemicals companies, Minerals Technologies ranks worse than 54.14% on this metric.
Minerals Technologies's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.53.
The historical rank and industry rank for Minerals Technologies's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
MTX'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.58 Med: 0.85 Max: 1.98
Current: 1.53
During the past 13 years, Minerals Technologies's highest Yield on Cost was 1.98. The lowest was 0.58. And the median was 0.85.
MTX's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 54.14% of 1064
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.8
vs MTX: 1.53
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
Minerals Technologies 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
MTX vs NGVT, KWR, IOSP: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Minerals Technologies's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Minerals Technologies's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Minerals Technologies's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Minerals Technologies (MTX) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.53 as of Jul. 18, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Minerals Technologies and its competitors. This is 80% above median its historical median of 0.85. Over the past decade, Minerals Technologies' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.58 to 1.98. According to the industry distribution chart, Minerals Technologies ranks #576 out of 1064 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 54.1%.
Is Minerals Technologies' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Minerals Technologies' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.53 is 80% above median its 10-year median of 0.85. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.58 to a high of 1.98. The Chemicals industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.80. Minerals Technologies' value of 1.53 is 15% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Minerals Technologies ranks #576 out of 1064 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Minerals Technologies has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Minerals Technologies' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to NGVT and KWR?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Minerals Technologies ranks #576 out of 1064 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Minerals Technologies in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.80. Minerals Technologies' value of 1.53 is 15% below this benchmark. Historically, Minerals Technologies' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.58 to 1.98 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.85 vs. the industry median of 1.80, 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for a Chemicals company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Chemicals companies is 1.80, based on 1,064 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Minerals Technologies's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.53 is 15% 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Minerals Technologies and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Minerals Technologies's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.53, which is 80% above median its own 10-year median of 0.85. 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 $70.27, compared to a current price of $74.91 — trading 6.6% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.53, which is 80% above median its 10-year median of 0.85 and 15% below the Chemicals industry median of 1.80. 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Minerals Technologies (MTX), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.53 as of Jul. 18, 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 $74.91 is trading 6.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $70.27.
GuruFocus considers Minerals Technologies to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for MTX:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 1.53 (80% above median its 10-year median of 0.85)
GF Value™: $70.27 vs. price of $74.91 (6.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 15% below the Chemicals median (#576 of 1064)
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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