Minerals Technologies Inc (MTX) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Minerals Technologies Inc (MTX) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 184 days as of June 2026. Defensive assets of $416.60 Million (cash $-, short-term investments $4.00 Million, receivables $412.60 Million) cover 184 days of daily cash needs of $2.27 Million/day.
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Minerals Technologies Inc Defensive Interval Ratio (1991–2025)
This chart shows how Minerals Technologies Inc's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 35 annual periods from 1991 to 2025. As of June 2026, the ratio stands at 184 days, meaning defensive assets of $416.60 Million can fund 184 days of operations without new revenue. For the complete balance sheet picture, see balance sheet size of Minerals Technologies Inc.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Minerals Technologies Inc (1991–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Minerals Technologies Inc from 1991 to 2025, covering 35 annual filings. Each row shows defensive assets, daily cash need, the DIR in days, and the change in days compared to the prior year. See MTX working capital efficiency to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (USD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 482 days | $732.70 Million | $1.52 Million/day | $329.00 Million | $3.60 Million | ▼ -181 days |
| 2024 | 663 days | $722.30 Million | $1.09 Million/day | $333.10 Million | $4.00 Million | ▲ +88 days |
| 2023 | 575 days | $720.60 Million | $1.25 Million/day | $317.20 Million | $4.30 Million | ▲ +98 days |
| 2022 | 477 days | $656.80 Million | $1.38 Million/day | $247.20 Million | $5.60 Million | ▼ -107 days |
| 2021 | 584 days | $672.20 Million | $1.15 Million/day | $299.50 Million | $4.90 Million | ▼ -330 days |
| 2020 | 914 days | $740.80 Million | $810.41K/day | $367.70 Million | $4.10 Million | ▲ +347 days |
| 2019 | 567 days | $619.40 Million | $1.09 Million/day | $241.60 Million | $1.60 Million | ▼ -6 days |
| 2018 | 573 days | $599.90 Million | $1.05 Million/day | $208.80 Million | $3.80 Million | ▼ -131 days |
| 2017 | 704 days | $597.90 Million | $849.32K/day | $212.20 Million | $2.70 Million | ▲ +47 days |
| 2016 | 657 days | $531.80 Million | $809.59K/day | $188.50 Million | $2.00 Million | ▲ +254 days |
| 2015 | 402 days | $351.30 Million | $872.88K/day | $- | $2.60 Million | ▼ -25 days |
| 2014 | 428 days | $413.40 Million | $966.85K/day | $- | $800.00K | ▼ -17 days |
| 2013 | 444 days | $220.22 Million | $495.60K/day | $- | $15.77 Million | ▲ +142 days |
| 2012 | 303 days | $207.51 Million | $685.20K/day | $- | $14.18 Million | ▼ -127 days |
| 2011 | 429 days | $212.81 Million | $495.62K/day | $- | $18.49 Million | ▼ -36 days |
| 2010 | 465 days | $197.84 Million | $425.31K/day | $- | $16.71 Million | ▲ +29 days |
| 2009 | 436 days | $182.60 Million | $418.94K/day | $- | $8.94 Million | ▲ +18 days |
| 2008 | 418 days | $172.73 Million | $413.30K/day | $- | $9.26 Million | ▲ +2 days |
| 2007 | 416 days | $190.56 Million | $457.94K/day | $- | $9.70 Million | ▲ +77 days |
| 2006 | 339 days | $197.16 Million | $580.99K/day | $- | $8.38 Million | ▲ +45 days |
| 2005 | 295 days | $186.62 Million | $633.57K/day | $- | $2.35 Million | ▼ -96 days |
| 2004 | 390 days | $163.48 Million | $418.78K/day | $- | $7.20 Million | ▼ -51 days |
| 2003 | 441 days | $147.60 Million | $334.34K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +60 days |
| 2002 | 382 days | $129.61 Million | $339.55K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +97 days |
| 2001 | 285 days | $125.29 Million | $439.81K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -33 days |
| 2000 | 318 days | $116.19 Million | $365.83K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -50 days |
| 1999 | 367 days | $118.30 Million | $321.92K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -43 days |
| 1998 | 411 days | $110.20 Million | $268.22K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -8 days |
| 1997 | 419 days | $108.10 Million | $258.08K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -13 days |
| 1996 | 432 days | $102.50 Million | $237.53K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +48 days |
| 1995 | 383 days | $100.50 Million | $262.19K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -174 days |
| 1994 | 557 days | $92.60 Million | $166.30K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +60 days |
| 1993 | 497 days | $89.70 Million | $180.55K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -24 days |
| 1992 | 521 days | $76.20 Million | $146.30K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +378 days |
| 1991 | 143 days | $74.70 Million | $523.56K/day | $- | $- | — |