Is MINERALS TECHNOLOGIES INC (MTX) Halal?
Shariah Screening — 5 Standards
Based on financial data from December 2025
| Standard | Debt Ratio | Cash Ratio | Receivables | Income | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAOIFI | 45.8% / 30% | 15.9% / 30% | 19.1% / 30% | 11.9% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| DJIM | 45.8% / 33% | 15.9% / 33% | 19.1% / 33% | 11.9% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| MSCI | 27.7% / 33% | 9.6% / 33% | 11.5% / 33% | 11.9% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| S&P | 45.8% / 33% | 15.9% / 33% | 19.1% / 33% | 11.9% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| FTSE | 27.7% / 33% | 9.6% / 33% | 11.5% / 50% | 11.9% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
Financial Highlights
Profitability
| Gross Margin | 25.0% | |
| Operating Margin | 12.8% | |
| Net Margin | -0.9% | |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | -0.8% | |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 5.2% |
Cash Flow & Balance Sheet
| Operating Cash Flow | $194M |
| Free Cash Flow | $87M |
| Total Debt | $962M |
| Debt-to-Equity | 57.9 |
| Current Ratio | 2.1 |
| Total Assets | $3.5B |
Price & Trading
| Last Close | $70.72 |
| 50-Day MA | $69.47 |
| 200-Day MA | $62.31 |
| Avg Volume | 198K |
| Beta | 1.2 |
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52-Week Range
$49.54
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About MINERALS TECHNOLOGIES INC (MTX)
Minerals Technologies Inc. develops, produces, and markets various mineral, mineral-based products and services. The company operates through two segments, Consumer & Specialties, and Engineered Solutions segments. The Consumer & Specialties segment offers household and personal care products, such as cat litter under the SIVO brand name, personal care, fabric care, edible oil and renewable fluid purification, animal health, and agricultural products; and specialty additives products, including precipitated calcium carbonate and ground calcium carbonate products that are used in the paper, paperboard, and fiber-based packaging industries, as well as automotive, construction, consumer markets, and packaging applications. The Engineered Solutions segment provides high-temperature technology products consisting of custom-blended mineral and non-mineral products for casting auto and heavy truck parts, agriculture and construction equipment, municipal, infrastructure and other industrial castings markets; and environmental and infrastructure products comprising geosynthetic clay lining systems, vapor intrusion mitigation products, sub surface waterproofing systems, green roofs, wastewater remediation, drinking water purification technologies, and drilling products. In addition, this segment offers gunnable monolithic refractory products and application systems; monolithic refractory materials and pre-cast refractory shapes; refractory shapes and linings; carbon composites and pyrolitic graphite under PYROID brand; and filtration and well testing services. It markets its products primarily through its direct sales force, as well as regional distributors. The company operates in the United States, Canada, Latin America, Europe, Africa, and Asia. Minerals Technologies Inc. was incorporated in 1968 and is headquartered in New York, New York.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is MINERALS TECHNOLOGIES INC (MTX) halal to invest in?
Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), MINERALS TECHNOLOGIES INC is Not Halal. The company fails one or more screening criteria. We screen against all 5 major standards: AAOIFI, DJIM, MSCI, S&P, and FTSE.
What is MINERALS TECHNOLOGIES INC's debt ratio?
MINERALS TECHNOLOGIES INC's debt ratio is 45.8% under the AAOIFI standard (which uses market capitalization as the denominator). The AAOIFI threshold is 30%. Under MSCI and FTSE (which use total assets as the denominator), the debt ratio is 27.7%.
What are MINERALS TECHNOLOGIES INC's key financial metrics?
MINERALS TECHNOLOGIES INC has a market capitalization of $2.2B, and revenue of $2.1B. The company maintains a gross margin of 25.0% and a net margin of -0.9%. Return on equity stands at -0.8%.
How often is the screening data updated?
Our screening data is updated regularly using the latest available financial statements and market data. Stock prices and market caps are refreshed frequently, while financial statements are updated quarterly when companies report earnings.
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