Minerals Technologies (MTX) Quick Ratio: History & Chart

Minerals Technologies Inc.(MTX)

Chemicals - Specialty · New York City, NY

$72.08-0.21 (-0.29%)

Delayed quote: Aug 28, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT

About Minerals Technologies Inc.

Minerals Technologies Inc. is dedicated to the development, manufacturing, and distribution of a wide array of specialized mineral, mineral-based, and synthetic mineral products, complemented by related systems and services. The company's operations are structured across three main divisions: Performance Materials, Specialty Minerals, and Refractories. The Performance Materials segment delivers bentonite and its associated products, as well as leonardite. It also provides materials for metal casting, household, personal care, and other specialty applications, alongside fundamental minerals, environmental solutions, and building components. Moreover, this division serves customers involved in non-residential construction, environmental management, infrastructure development, and remediation projects. The Specialty Minerals segment is responsible for the production and sale of precipitated calcium carbonate and quicklime, in addition to offering natural mineral resources like limestone and talc. The products from this segment are extensively utilized in industries such as paper and packaging, construction, paints and coatings, glass, ceramics, polymers, food, automotive, and pharmaceuticals. The Refractories segment focuses on monolithic and pre-shaped refractory materials, specialized products, services, and equipment for application and measurement. It further supplies calcium metal and metallurgical wire products, primarily catering to the steel, non-ferrous metal, and glass sectors. The company markets its offerings predominantly through its in-house sales force and a network of regional distributors. Its geographical reach spans the United States, Canada, Latin America, Europe, Africa, and Asia. Minerals Technologies Inc. was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in New York, New York.

New York City, NY

3,782 employees

www.mineralstech.com

Basic Materials / Chemicals - Specialty

Sector: Basic Materials
Industry: Chemicals - Specialty
CEO: Douglas T. Dietrich

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MTX Quick Ratio (Acid-Test) Metrics

QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST)

1.00

QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST) AVG TTM

1.32

QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST) AVG 3Y

1.53

QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST) AVG 5Y

1.58

QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST) AVG 10Y

1.65

QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST) AVG 15Y

1.88

QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST) AVG 20Y

2.27

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

-24.37%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

-34.86%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

-36.79%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

-39.33%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

-46.81%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

-56.02%

SECTOR MEDIAN · BASIC MATERIALS

1.22

median of 45 covered companies

CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN

-18.07%

vs the sector median at left

NAME	MARKET CAP	QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST)	TTM	3Y	5Y
Minerals Technologies Inc. (MTX)	$2.24B	1.00	1.32	1.53	1.58
WD-40 Company (WDFC)vs ›	$2.91B	1.95	1.85	1.71	1.90
United States Lime & Minerals, Inc. (USLM)vs ›	$3.44B	25.78	18.62	15.35	13.81
Lightwave Logic, Inc. (LWLG)vs ›	$845.90M	N/A	24.22	19.49	16.17
Griffon Corporation (GFF)vs ›	$4.54B	1.79	1.39	1.35	1.44
Arcosa, Inc. (ACA)vs ›	$7.13B	2.31	1.25	1.29	1.27
Builders FirstSource, Inc. (BLDR)vs ›	$7.29B	1.09	1.13	1.12	1.15
The Mosaic Company (MOS)vs ›	$7.50B	0.43	0.47	0.51	0.53
MP Materials Corp. (MP)vs ›	$9.99B	8.56	6.15	8.63	11.27
Solstice Advanced Materials Inc. (SOLS)vs ›	$10.09B	1.08	1.09	1.12	1.12

NAME

MARKET CAP

QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST)

TTM

Minerals Technologies Inc. (MTX)

$2.24B

1.00

1.32

1.53

1.58

WD-40 Company (WDFC)vs ›

$2.91B

1.95

1.85

1.71

1.90

United States Lime & Minerals, Inc. (USLM)vs ›

$3.44B

25.78

18.62

15.35

13.81

Lightwave Logic, Inc. (LWLG)vs ›

$845.90M

N/A

24.22

19.49

16.17

Griffon Corporation (GFF)vs ›

$4.54B

1.79

1.39

1.35

1.44

Arcosa, Inc. (ACA)vs ›

$7.13B

2.31

1.25

1.29

1.27

Builders FirstSource, Inc. (BLDR)vs ›

$7.29B

1.09

1.13

1.12

1.15

The Mosaic Company (MOS)vs ›

$7.50B

0.43

0.47

0.51

0.53

MP Materials Corp. (MP)vs ›

$9.99B

8.56

6.15

8.63

11.27

Solstice Advanced Materials Inc. (SOLS)vs ›

$10.09B

1.08

1.09

1.12

Quick Ratio (Acid-Test) FAQ

What is the quick ratio (acid-test) for Minerals Technologies Inc. (MTX)?

The quick ratio (acid-test) for MTX stock is 1.00.

Is Minerals Technologies Inc.'s quick ratio (acid-test) high or low?

The quick ratio (acid-test) of 1.00 is 37% below its 5-year average of 1.58, near the low end of its 5-year range (1.00–1.98).

What is the TTM average quick ratio (acid-test) for Minerals Technologies Inc. (MTX)?

The TTM average quick ratio (acid-test) for MTX stock is 1.32.

What is the 3Y average quick ratio (acid-test) for Minerals Technologies Inc. (MTX)?

The 3Y average quick ratio (acid-test) for MTX stock is 1.53.

What is the 5Y average quick ratio (acid-test) for Minerals Technologies Inc. (MTX)?

The 5Y average quick ratio (acid-test) for MTX stock is 1.58.

What is the 10Y average quick ratio (acid-test) for Minerals Technologies Inc. (MTX)?

The 10Y average quick ratio (acid-test) for MTX stock is 1.65.

What is the 15Y average quick ratio (acid-test) for Minerals Technologies Inc. (MTX)?

The 15Y average quick ratio (acid-test) for MTX stock is 1.88.

What is the 20Y average quick ratio (acid-test) for Minerals Technologies Inc. (MTX)?

The 20Y average quick ratio (acid-test) for MTX stock is 2.27.

DATE	QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST)
2026-07-05	1.00
2026-04-05	1.47
2025-12-31	1.45
2025-09-28	1.37
2025-06-29	1.35
2025-03-30	1.31
2024-12-31	1.98
2024-09-29	1.72
2024-06-30	1.72
2024-03-31	1.75
2023-12-31	1.69
2023-10-01	1.60
2023-07-02	1.54
2023-04-02	1.45
2022-12-31	1.44
2022-10-02	1.48
2022-07-03	1.56
2022-04-03	1.66
2021-12-31	1.74
2021-10-03	1.77
2021-07-04	2.80
2021-04-04	2.76
2020-12-31	2.66
2020-09-27	2.91
2020-06-28	1.21
2020-03-29	1.69
2019-12-31	1.67
2019-09-29	1.62
2019-06-30	1.66
2019-03-31	1.66
2018-12-31	1.67
2018-09-30	1.57
2018-07-01	1.53
2018-04-01	2.22
2017-12-31	2.04
2017-10-01	1.98
2017-07-02	1.98
2017-04-02	1.98
2016-12-31	1.91
2016-10-02	1.87
2016-07-03	1.86
2016-04-03	1.94
2015-12-31	1.91
2015-09-27	1.84
2015-06-28	1.84
2015-03-29	2.10
2014-12-31	2.02
2014-09-28	2.07
2014-06-29	2.00
2014-03-30	4.12
2013-12-31	4.01
2013-09-29	4.04
2013-06-30	2.71
2013-03-31	2.74
2012-12-31	2.72
2012-09-30	3.83
2012-07-01	3.64
2012-04-01	3.75
2011-12-31	3.48
2011-10-02	3.39
2011-07-03	3.71
2011-04-03	4.04
2010-12-31	3.79
2010-10-03	3.71
2010-07-04	3.60
2010-04-04	3.64
2009-12-31	3.39
2009-09-27	3.37
2009-06-28	3.32
2009-03-29	3.05
2008-12-31	2.64
2008-09-28	2.62
2008-06-29	2.51
2008-03-30	2.15
2007-12-31	2.21
2007-09-30	1.90
2007-07-01	1.76
2007-04-01	1.47
2006-12-31	1.33
2006-10-01	1.12
2006-07-02	1.15
2006-04-02	1.15
2005-12-31	1.12
2005-10-02	1.19
2005-07-03	1.57
2005-04-03	1.83
2004-12-31	1.89
2004-09-26	2.08
2004-06-27	2.25
2004-03-28	2.22
2003-12-31	2.08
2003-09-28	2.18
2003-06-29	1.84
2003-03-30	1.79
2002-12-31	1.68
2002-09-29	1.40

DATE

QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST)

2026-07-05

1.00

2026-04-05

1.47

2025-12-31

1.45

2025-09-28

1.37

2025-06-29

1.35

2025-03-30

1.31

2024-12-31

1.98

2024-09-29

1.72

2024-06-30

1.72

2024-03-31

1.75

2023-12-31

1.69

2023-10-01

1.60

2023-07-02

1.54

2023-04-02

1.45

2022-12-31

1.44

2022-10-02

1.48

2022-07-03

1.56

2022-04-03

1.66

2021-12-31

1.74

2021-10-03

1.77

2021-07-04

2.80

2021-04-04

2.76

2020-12-31

2.66

2020-09-27

2.91

2020-06-28

1.21

2020-03-29

1.69

2019-12-31

1.67

2019-09-29

1.62

2019-06-30

1.66

2019-03-31

1.66

2018-12-31

1.67

2018-09-30

1.57

2018-07-01

1.53

2018-04-01

2.22

2017-12-31

2.04

2017-10-01

1.98

2017-07-02

1.98

2017-04-02

1.98

2016-12-31

1.91

2016-10-02

1.87

2016-07-03

1.86

2016-04-03

1.94

2015-12-31

1.91

2015-09-27

1.84

2015-06-28

1.84

2015-03-29

2.10

2014-12-31

2.02

2014-09-28

2.07

2014-06-29

2.00

2014-03-30

4.12

2013-12-31

4.01

2013-09-29

4.04

2013-06-30

2.71

2013-03-31

2.74

2012-12-31

2.72

2012-09-30

3.83

2012-07-01

3.64

2012-04-01

3.75

2011-12-31

3.48

2011-10-02

3.39

2011-07-03

3.71

2011-04-03

4.04

2010-12-31

3.79

2010-10-03

3.71

2010-07-04

3.60

2010-04-04

3.64

2009-12-31

3.39

2009-09-27

3.37

2009-06-28

3.32

2009-03-29

3.05

2008-12-31

2.64

2008-09-28

2.62

2008-06-29

2.51

2008-03-30

2.15

2007-12-31

2.21

2007-09-30

1.90

2007-07-01

1.76

2007-04-01

1.47

2006-12-31

1.33

2006-10-01

1.12

2006-07-02

1.15

2006-04-02

1.15

2005-12-31

1.12

2005-10-02

1.19

2005-07-03

1.57

2005-04-03

1.83

2004-12-31

1.89

2004-09-26

2.08

2004-06-27

2.25

2004-03-28

2.22

2003-12-31

2.08

2003-09-28

2.18

2003-06-29

1.84

2003-03-30

1.79

2002-12-31

1.68

2002-09-29

1.40

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