Minerals Technologies (MTX) Current 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 Current Ratio Metrics

CURRENT RATIO

1.43

CURRENT RATIO AVG TTM

1.90

CURRENT RATIO AVG 3Y

2.20

CURRENT RATIO AVG 5Y

2.28

CURRENT RATIO AVG 10Y

2.34

CURRENT RATIO AVG 15Y

2.56

CURRENT RATIO AVG 20Y

2.91

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

-25.00%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

-35.12%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

-37.35%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

-38.92%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

-44.17%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

-50.92%

SECTOR MEDIAN · BASIC MATERIALS

1.86

median of 47 covered companies

CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN

-23.19%

vs the sector median at left

NAME	MARKET CAP	CURRENT RATIO	TTM	3Y	5Y
Minerals Technologies Inc. (MTX)	$2.24B	1.43	1.90	2.20	2.28
WD-40 Company (WDFC)vs ›	$2.91B	2.65	2.63	2.58	2.70
United States Lime & Minerals, Inc. (USLM)vs ›	$3.44B	27.54	20.09	16.75	15.19
Lightwave Logic, Inc. (LWLG)vs ›	$845.90M	62.84	24.22	19.49	16.17
Griffon Corporation (GFF)vs ›	$4.54B	2.41	2.66	2.73	2.67
Arcosa, Inc. (ACA)vs ›	$7.13B	3.12	2.03	2.13	2.13
Builders FirstSource, Inc. (BLDR)vs ›	$7.29B	1.79	1.81	1.82	1.87
The Mosaic Company (MOS)vs ›	$7.50B	1.34	1.20	1.20	1.17
MP Materials Corp. (MP)vs ›	$9.99B	9.51	6.77	9.30	11.95
Solstice Advanced Materials Inc. (SOLS)vs ›	$10.09B	1.46	1.55	1.59	1.59

NAME

MARKET CAP

CURRENT RATIO

TTM

Minerals Technologies Inc. (MTX)

$2.24B

1.43

1.90

2.20

2.28

WD-40 Company (WDFC)vs ›

$2.91B

2.65

2.63

2.58

2.70

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

$3.44B

27.54

20.09

16.75

15.19

Lightwave Logic, Inc. (LWLG)vs ›

$845.90M

62.84

24.22

19.49

16.17

Griffon Corporation (GFF)vs ›

$4.54B

2.41

2.66

2.73

2.67

Arcosa, Inc. (ACA)vs ›

$7.13B

3.12

2.03

2.13

Builders FirstSource, Inc. (BLDR)vs ›

$7.29B

1.79

1.81

1.82

1.87

The Mosaic Company (MOS)vs ›

$7.50B

1.34

1.20

1.17

MP Materials Corp. (MP)vs ›

$9.99B

9.51

6.77

9.30

11.95

Solstice Advanced Materials Inc. (SOLS)vs ›

$10.09B

1.46

1.55

1.59

Current Ratio FAQ

What is the current ratio for Minerals Technologies Inc. (MTX)?

The current ratio for MTX stock is 1.43.

Is Minerals Technologies Inc.'s current ratio high or low?

The current ratio of 1.43 is 37% below its 5-year average of 2.28, near the low end of its 5-year range (1.43–2.84).

What is the TTM average current ratio for Minerals Technologies Inc. (MTX)?

The TTM average current ratio for MTX stock is 1.90.

What is the 3Y average current ratio for Minerals Technologies Inc. (MTX)?

The 3Y average current ratio for MTX stock is 2.20.

What is the 5Y average current ratio for Minerals Technologies Inc. (MTX)?

The 5Y average current ratio for MTX stock is 2.28.

What is the 10Y average current ratio for Minerals Technologies Inc. (MTX)?

The 10Y average current ratio for MTX stock is 2.34.

What is the 15Y average current ratio for Minerals Technologies Inc. (MTX)?

The 15Y average current ratio for MTX stock is 2.56.

What is the 20Y average current ratio for Minerals Technologies Inc. (MTX)?

The 20Y average current ratio for MTX stock is 2.91.

DATE	CURRENT RATIO
2026-07-05	1.43
2026-04-05	2.13
2025-12-31	2.08
2025-09-28	1.98
2025-06-29	1.95
2025-03-30	1.89
2024-12-31	2.84
2024-09-29	2.46
2024-06-30	2.46
2024-03-31	2.49
2023-12-31	2.40
2023-10-01	2.31
2023-07-02	2.29
2023-04-02	2.17
2022-12-31	2.13
2022-10-02	2.18
2022-07-03	2.29
2022-04-03	2.40
2021-12-31	2.45
2021-10-03	2.43
2021-07-04	3.69
2021-04-04	3.62
2020-12-31	3.49
2020-09-27	3.85
2020-06-28	1.74
2020-03-29	2.35
2019-12-31	2.31
2019-09-29	2.24
2019-06-30	2.30
2019-03-31	2.31
2018-12-31	2.29
2018-09-30	2.15
2018-07-01	2.08
2018-04-01	2.96
2017-12-31	2.75
2017-10-01	2.66
2017-07-02	2.70
2017-04-02	2.64
2016-12-31	2.54
2016-10-02	2.52
2016-07-03	2.46
2016-04-03	2.57
2015-12-31	2.52
2015-09-27	2.40
2015-06-28	2.39
2015-03-29	2.76
2014-12-31	2.62
2014-09-28	2.73
2014-06-29	2.66
2014-03-30	4.63
2013-12-31	4.51
2013-09-29	4.55
2013-06-30	3.06
2013-03-31	3.10
2012-12-31	3.06
2012-09-30	4.35
2012-07-01	4.14
2012-04-01	4.26
2011-12-31	3.98
2011-10-02	3.92
2011-07-03	4.28
2011-04-03	4.63
2010-12-31	4.35
2010-10-03	4.28
2010-07-04	4.14
2010-04-04	4.18
2009-12-31	3.93
2009-09-27	3.94
2009-06-28	4.05
2009-03-29	3.91
2008-12-31	3.52
2008-09-28	3.47
2008-06-29	3.29
2008-03-30	2.81
2007-12-31	2.83
2007-09-30	2.58
2007-07-01	2.47
2007-04-01	2.09
2006-12-31	1.94
2006-10-01	1.53
2006-07-02	1.66
2006-04-02	1.69
2005-12-31	1.63
2005-10-02	1.69
2005-07-03	2.20
2005-04-03	2.53
2004-12-31	2.59
2004-09-26	2.77
2004-06-27	2.95
2004-03-28	2.93
2003-12-31	2.79
2003-09-28	2.88
2003-06-29	2.45
2003-03-30	2.45
2002-12-31	2.35
2002-09-29	2.01

DATE

CURRENT RATIO

2026-07-05

1.43

2026-04-05

2.13

2025-12-31

2.08

2025-09-28

1.98

2025-06-29

1.95

2025-03-30

1.89

2024-12-31

2.84

2024-09-29

2.46

2024-06-30

2.46

2024-03-31

2.49

2023-12-31

2.40

2023-10-01

2.31

2023-07-02

2.29

2023-04-02

2.17

2022-12-31

2.13

2022-10-02

2.18

2022-07-03

2.29

2022-04-03

2.40

2021-12-31

2.45

2021-10-03

2.43

2021-07-04

3.69

2021-04-04

3.62

2020-12-31

3.49

2020-09-27

3.85

2020-06-28

1.74

2020-03-29

2.35

2019-12-31

2.31

2019-09-29

2.24

2019-06-30

2.30

2019-03-31

2.31

2018-12-31

2.29

2018-09-30

2.15

2018-07-01

2.08

2018-04-01

2.96

2017-12-31

2.75

2017-10-01

2.66

2017-07-02

2.70

2017-04-02

2.64

2016-12-31

2.54

2016-10-02

2.52

2016-07-03

2.46

2016-04-03

2.57

2015-12-31

2.52

2015-09-27

2.40

2015-06-28

2.39

2015-03-29

2.76

2014-12-31

2.62

2014-09-28

2.73

2014-06-29

2.66

2014-03-30

4.63

2013-12-31

4.51

2013-09-29

4.55

2013-06-30

3.06

2013-03-31

3.10

2012-12-31

3.06

2012-09-30

4.35

2012-07-01

4.14

2012-04-01

4.26

2011-12-31

3.98

2011-10-02

3.92

2011-07-03

4.28

2011-04-03

4.63

2010-12-31

4.35

2010-10-03

4.28

2010-07-04

4.14

2010-04-04

4.18

2009-12-31

3.93

2009-09-27

3.94

2009-06-28

4.05

2009-03-29

3.91

2008-12-31

3.52

2008-09-28

3.47

2008-06-29

3.29

2008-03-30

2.81

2007-12-31

2.83

2007-09-30

2.58

2007-07-01

2.47

2007-04-01

2.09

2006-12-31

1.94

2006-10-01

1.53

2006-07-02

1.66

2006-04-02

1.69

2005-12-31

1.63

2005-10-02

1.69

2005-07-03

2.20

2005-04-03

2.53

2004-12-31

2.59

2004-09-26

2.77

2004-06-27

2.95

2004-03-28

2.93

2003-12-31

2.79

2003-09-28

2.88

2003-06-29

2.45

2003-03-30

2.45

2002-12-31

2.35

2002-09-29

2.01

Current Ratio: 1.43

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