Minerals Technologies Inc (MTX) — Cash Flow Quality Index

Latest as of March 2026: 0.89x

Minerals Technologies Inc (MTX) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 0.89x as of March 2026. Operating cash flow of $32.10 Million is below net income of $36.20 Million, suggesting accrual-heavy earnings not yet converted to cash. Explore Minerals Technologies Inc strategic investment ratio to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.

Cash Flow Quality Index

0.89x
Operating CF / Net Income

Operating Cash Flow

$32.10 Million
USD

Net Income

$36.20 Million
USD

Data as of

Mar 2026
Most recent filing

Minerals Technologies Inc Cash Flow Quality Index (1991–2024)

Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Minerals Technologies Inc across 32 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check MTX intangible-adjusted equity ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.

Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Minerals Technologies Inc (1991–2024)

Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Minerals Technologies Inc. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see market value of Minerals Technologies Inc.

Year Quality Index Operating CF (USD) Net Income YoY Change
2024 1.41x $236.40 Million $167.10 Million ▼ -49.1%
2023 2.78x $233.60 Million $84.10 Million ▲ +231.9%
2022 0.84x $105.70 Million $126.30 Million ▼ -39.3%
2021 1.38x $232.40 Million $168.50 Million ▼ -33.6%
2020 2.08x $240.60 Million $115.80 Million ▲ +18.9%
2019 1.75x $238.30 Million $136.40 Million ▲ +46.1%
2018 1.20x $202.10 Million $169.00 Million ▲ +12.4%
2017 1.06x $207.60 Million $195.10 Million ▼ -36.9%
2016 1.69x $225.10 Million $133.40 Million ▼ -32.6%
2015 2.50x $270.00 Million $107.90 Million ▼ -27.3%
2014 3.44x $310.80 Million $90.30 Million ▲ +119.8%
2013 1.57x $134.80 Million $86.07 Million ▼ -17.0%
2012 1.89x $139.92 Million $74.15 Million ▼ -4.7%
2011 1.98x $133.66 Million $67.52 Million ▼ -7.1%
2010 2.13x $142.42 Million $66.87 Million ▼ -12.7%
2008 2.44x $134.21 Million $55.01 Million ▲ +1.0%
2006 2.42x $135.60 Million $56.12 Million ▲ +62.1%
2005 1.49x $78.52 Million $52.67 Million ▼ -32.4%
2004 2.21x $129.22 Million $58.56 Million ▲ +39.4%
2003 1.58x $100.09 Million $63.22 Million ▼ -27.8%
2002 2.19x $117.84 Million $53.75 Million ▲ +11.0%
2001 1.97x $98.33 Million $49.79 Million ▲ +17.5%
2000 1.68x $91.11 Million $54.21 Million ▼ -19.8%
1999 2.10x $130.20 Million $62.10 Million ▲ +2.5%
1998 2.05x $117.00 Million $57.20 Million ▼ -14.7%
1997 2.40x $120.60 Million $50.30 Million ▲ +47.8%
1996 1.62x $69.90 Million $43.10 Million ▲ +9.9%
1995 1.48x $58.30 Million $39.50 Million ▼ -26.4%
1994 2.01x $66.80 Million $33.30 Million ▼ -15.4%
1993 2.37x $68.80 Million $29.00 Million ▼ -29.4%
1992 3.36x $81.30 Million $24.20 Million ▼ -17.7%
1991 4.08x $81.60 Million $20.00 Million
Cash Flow Quality Index = Operating Cash Flow / Net Income. Ratios above 1.0x indicate cash-backed earnings.