Minerals Technologies (MTX) Return on Capital Employed (2010 - 2026)
Minerals Technologies (MTX) reported Return on Capital Employed of 9.1% for Q2 2026, up 727.0% on a YoY basis from 1.1% in Q2 2025, and up 458.67% sequentially from 1.63% in Q4 2025.
Minerals Technologies (MTX) Return on Capital Employed (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Minerals Technologies (MTX) has 17 years of Return on Capital Employed data on file, last reported at 9.1% in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Return on Capital Employed rose 727.0% year-over-year to 9.1%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Apr 2026 stood at 9.1% (up 727.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 1.65%, down 799.0% from the prior year.
- Return on Capital Employed rose to 9.1% in Q2 2026, from 1.63% in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Return on Capital Employed ranged from a high of 12.31% in Q4 2022 to a low of 1.63% in Q4 2025.
- A 5-year average of 6.79% and a median of 6.5% in 2023 frame the typical range for Return on Capital Employed.
- Across the five-year window, Return on Capital Employed slumped 793 bps in 2025 and soared 727 bps in 2026, its largest moves.
- Tracing MTX's Return on Capital Employed over 5 years: stood at 12.31% in 2022, then slumped by 52 bps to 5.95% in 2023, then jumped by 61 bps to 9.56% in 2024, then slumped by 83 bps to 1.63% in 2025, then soared by 459 bps to 9.1% in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows MTX's Return on Capital Employed at 9.1% in Q2 2026, 1.63% in Q4 2025, and 2.43% in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | ROCE (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linde | 237.95 Bn | 233.99 Bn | 4.26 Bn | 12.89% |
| 2 | Sherwin Williams | 78.17 Bn | 77.95 Bn | 2.78 Bn | 20.78% |
| 3 | Ecolab | 76.02 Bn | 75.37 Bn | 1.85 Bn | 14.59% |
| 4 | Air Products & Chemicals | 66.38 Bn | 65.43 Bn | 987.40 Mn | 6.05% |
| 5 | Ppg Industries | 26.02 Bn | 24.40 Bn | 1.66 Bn | 16.03% |
| 6 | LyondellBasell Industries | 22.51 Bn | 19.87 Bn | 701.00 Mn | -1.10% |
| 7 | Chemical & Mining Co Of Chile | 19.70 Bn | 15.83 Bn | 778.60 Mn | 16.08% |
| 8 | International Flavors & Fragrances | 19.51 Bn | 18.95 Bn | 1.02 Bn | 3.66% |
| 9 | DuPont de Nemours | 18.80 Bn | 18.71 Bn | 602.00 Mn | 7.03% |
| 10 | Minerals Technologies | 2.31 Bn | 1.99 Bn | 131.10 Mn | 9.10% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Apr 5, 2026 | 9.10% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 1.63% |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 2.43% |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 2.66% |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1.83% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 9.56% |
| Sep 29, 2024 | 9.26% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 6.39% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 6.34% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 5.95% |
| Oct 1, 2023 | 5.12% |
| Jul 2, 2023 | 6.50% |
| Apr 2, 2023 | 11.98% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 12.31% |
| Oct 2, 2022 | 7.71% |
| Jul 3, 2022 | 8.44% |
| Apr 3, 2022 | 8.25% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 7.96% |
| Oct 3, 2021 | 7.39% |
| Jul 4, 2021 | 6.87% |