ASH vs MTX
ASH: Global specialty ingredients and additives company serving coatings, pharmaceuticals, personal care, and industrial markets, navigating portfolio transformation amid tariff and geopolitical headwinds. MTX: Minerals Technologies is a global specialty minerals leader that transforms raw materials like bentonite into essential functional additives for consumer goods and industrial applications.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | ASH | MTX | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-07-22 close | $68.41 | $74.56 | |
| Market cap as of 2026-07-23 | $3.2B | $2.3B | |
| P/E as of 2026-07-23 | n/a | 14.25 | |
| PEG as of 2026-07-23 | -0.01 | n/a | |
| Net margin as of 2026-07-23 | -39.1% | +7.6% | MTX higher |
| Gross margin as of 2026-07-23 | +32.7% | +24.9% | ASH higher |
| Operating margin as of 2026-07-23 | -33.9% | +12.5% | MTX higher |
| ROE as of 2026-07-23 | -37.5% | +9.6% | MTX higher |
| ROA as of 2026-07-23 | -15.5% | +4.7% | MTX higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-07-23 | 0.74 | 0.56 | MTX lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-07-23 | -7.2% | +2.5% | MTX higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | -8.6% | -0.8% | MTX higher |
| Dividend yield as of 2026-07-23 | +2.5% | +0.6% | ASH higher |
| Dividend streak (yrs) SEC XBRL | 5 | 5 | Tie |
| Beta as of 2026-07-23 | 0.40 | 1.17 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-07-22 close | +31.2% | +24.4% | ASH higher |
Fundamentals: Finnhub, as of 2026-07-23. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-07-22.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & Finnhub, shown with their as-of date; "Edge" cells are a pure numeric comparison, not a recommendation.