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Minerals Technologies records its operating margin is negative at -1.6%, and its net margin is negative at -3.1%, with a gross margin of 23.9%, an operating margin of -1.6%, an EBITDA margin of 2.9%, and a net margin of -3.1%. Operating margin had the largest decline, contracting by 5 percentage points, while the other available margins also decreased.
MTX margin history
Looking back over the last 3 years, Minerals Technologies recorded average margins of 24.89% gross, 6.05% operating, 10.31% EBITDA, and 2.23% net. The current gross, operating, EBITDA, and net margins are all below their three-year averages.
MTX margin expansion
Year over year, gross, operating, EBITDA, and net margins all declined, with operating margin showing the largest decrease at 5 percentage points.
MTX Gross margin
Throughout the last 3 years, Minerals Technologies had an average gross margin of 24.89%. Against its three-year average, Minerals Technologies's gross margin is currently 23.9%, 1 percentage points below its three-year average. Looking back over the last 3 years, Minerals Technologies's gross margin reached 25.9% at its highest point in Dec 2024 and 23.4% at its lowest in Dec 2023.
MTX Operating margin
The average operating margin for Minerals Technologies was 6.05% during the last 3 years. Minerals Technologies's current operating margin is -1.6% and is 7.7 percentage points below its three-year average. The operating margin for Minerals Technologies moved between -1.6% in Oct 2026 and 13.5% in Dec 2024.
MTX EBITDA margin
Across the last 3 years, Minerals Technologies's EBITDA margin stood at 10.31%. Compared with its three-year average, Minerals Technologies's current EBITDA margin is 2.9% and is 7.4 percentage points below its three-year average. EBITDA margin was highest at 17.8% in Dec 2024 and lowest at 2.9% in Oct 2026.
MTX Net margin
Over the last 3 years, Minerals Technologies's net margin averaged 2.23%. The current net margin of -3.1% is 5.3 percentage points below its three-year average. During this period, net margin reached a high of 7.9% in Dec 2024 and a low of -3.1% in Jul 2026.
MTX margin group comparison
Minerals Technologies's gross margin of 23.9% is above its peers average but below the Basic Materials sector and the industry average. In comparison with its Basic Materials sector average of 32.1%, Minerals Technologies's gross margin is 26% lower.
MTX margin peer comparison
Frequently asked questions
What is Minerals Technologies's gross margin?
For the period ending Oct 4, 2026, MTX recorded a gross margin of 23.9%.
What is Minerals Technologies's operating margin?
The current operating margin for MTX is -1.6% as of Oct 4, 2026.
What is Minerals Technologies's EBITDA margin?
The current EBITDA margin for MTX is 2.9% as of Oct 4, 2026.
What is Minerals Technologies's net margin?
For the period ending Oct 4, 2026, MTX recorded a net margin of -3.1%.
What are the average margins of MTX?
Over the last 3 years, Minerals Technologies's margins averaged 24.9% gross, 6.1% operating, 10.3% EBITDA, and 2.2% net.
What are the highest historical margins of MTX?
Within the 5-year period, MTX recorded its highest margins at 25.9% gross in Dec 2024, 13.5% operating in Dec 2024, 17.9% EBITDA in Dec 2021, and 8.8% net in Apr 2022.
What are the lowest historical margins of MTX?
Looking back across 5 years, MTX reached its lowest margins at 21.6% gross in Apr 2023, -1.6% operating in Oct 2026, 2.9% EBITDA in Oct 2026, and -3.1% net in Jul 2026.