Produces a wide range of semi-finished and finished flat steel products, including slabs, plates, and various coils and sheets. Now — the numbers.
That much dependence is a risk in itself: if this one line weakens, the whole company feels it directly.
This is an established company with proven profits.
An average decline of 5% a year over the last 4 years — the most striking risk in this picture.
The market pays 18.1× for every dollar of annual profit — around what a business like this usually costs.
Against companies in its own sector, it looks cheaper than 65% of them.
Analysts' average target sits 3% below today's price.
We compared this company with its own sector across five subjects.
A score of 50 means class average.
Clearly below the class average.
Clearly below the class average.
Clearly above the class average — a step short of the very top.
This grade is a blend: the profit side is strong, the sales tempo slow.
The stock has been running stronger than the market lately.
Business Quality: Profit power and business quality trail similar companies in the sector.
Financial Strength: The cash-and-debt balance is thin; the buffer for hard times is slim.
The stock trades near its peak today. For long-term holders the ride has paid off so far — though past performance guarantees nothing about the future.
It pays out $0.73 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
Over the last 4 years, sales fell about 5% a year on average. Profit is holding up, but a shrinking business is a risk worth watching.
Measured against its sector, the quality of the business sits below the class average. Report-card grade: 42/100.
The balance sheet offers little cushion against a rough stretch. Report-card grade: 43/100.
On our five-subject report card, MT sits in the middle of the class: some subjects shine, others don’t. The grade moves as the numbers move.
The takeaway: MT is an established business that has proven its profits for years. The real debate isn’t the quality of the business — it’s what that quality should cost.