MG

BEARISH

$18.49 Live

Mistras Group, Inc. · NYSE

Target $18.0 (-2.7%)

$7.06 52W Range $19.36

MG Mistras Group, Inc. - Fundamental Analysis

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MG Stock | Fundamental Analysis & Investment Insights

NYSE • Industrials • Security & Protection Services

Current Price Live

$18.49

Analyst Target

$18.0

-2.7% Downside

52W High

$19.36

52W Low

$7.06

Overview AI Snowflake Price Valuation Profitability Growth Health Statements Peers Insiders SEC Filings

At a glance

Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.

Updated Apr 30, 2026

Market cap

$588.29M

P/E

34.89

ROE

7.8%

Profit margin

2.3%

Debt/Equity

1.03

Dividend yield

N/A

AI Analysis

AI-powered fundamental assessment

Confidence

85%

Mistras Group (MG) presents a significant valuation disconnect, with a Piotroski F-Score of 4/9 indicating only stable financial health. The current price of $18.49 trades at a massive premium compared to its Graham Number ($9.42) and Intrinsic Value ($3.71). While recent price action has been exceptionally strong, the underlying fundamentals are marred by negative YoY earnings growth (-25%) and a bearish technical trend score of 10/100. The stock appears to be priced for a recovery that is not yet supported by current profitability metrics.

Key Strengths

Attractive Price-to-Sales ratio of 0.81

Strong short-term liquidity with a Current Ratio of 1.74 and Quick Ratio of 1.47

Significant 1-year price appreciation (+98.2%)

Forward P/E (15.16) suggests expected earnings recovery compared to trailing P/E (34.89)

Manageable Debt/Equity ratio of 1.03 relative to industrial sector averages

Key Risks

Severe overvaluation relative to Graham Number ($9.42) and Intrinsic Value ($3.71)

Negative YoY earnings growth of -25.00%

Very low Technical Trend score (10/100) suggesting a potential trend reversal

Low profit margin (2.33%) leaving little room for operational error

High volatility in quarterly earnings surprises, including several significant misses

AI Fair Value Estimate

Based on comprehensive analysis

$9.42

-49.1% below current price

Performance Snowflake

Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories

Overall

Weak

Value

Future

Past

Health

Dividend

AI Verdict

Overvalued / Speculative

Key drivers: Extreme gap between market price and intrinsic value, Negative earnings growth, Bearish technical indicators despite price surge

Confidence

90%

Value

20/100

Ref P/E, PEG, Graham Number

Positives

Low P/S ratio

Watchpoints

Price is ~96% above Graham Number
Price is ~400% above Intrinsic Value
High trailing P/E of 34.89

Future

45/100

Ref Growth rates

Positives

Forward P/E indicates growth expectations
Positive revenue growth (5.1%)

Watchpoints

Negative YoY earnings growth
Negative Q/Q earnings growth

Past

60/100

Ref Historical trends

Positives

Strong 1Y and 3Y price returns
Consistent revenue generation

Watchpoints

Inconsistent earnings track record

Health

50/100

Ref Altman Z-Score, Piotroski F-Score

Positives

Stable Piotroski F-Score (4/9)
Healthy Current Ratio

Watchpoints

Lack of Altman Z-Score data
Moderate Debt/Equity

Dividend

0/100

Ref Yield, Payout

Positives

No standout positives identified.

Watchpoints

No dividend payments
0/100 dividend strength

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Real-time price movements and analyst price targets

Current Price

$18.49

Analyst Target

$18.0

Upside/Downside

-2.7%

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for MG and closest competitors.

Updated 2026-04-29

Company	5Y	3Y	1Y	6M	1M	1W
MG Mistras Group, Inc. Primary	+66.1%	+130.6%	+98.2%	+91.2%	+26.6%	-0.3%
FWRD Forward Air Corporation Peer	-78.4%	-82.3%	+36.2%	-19.8%	-14.4%	+8.4%
ERII Energy Recovery, Inc. Peer	-42.5%	-56.0%	-25.1%	-30.6%	-3.6%	+4.9%
KE Kimball Electronics, Inc. Peer	+8.1%	+13.8%	+92.6%	-5.5%	+12.3%	+7.0%
ULH Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc. Peer	+4.4%	-3.0%	+11.9%	+44.4%	+17.7%	-0.9%

Mistras Group, Inc.

Primary

+66.1%

+130.6%

+98.2%

+91.2%

+26.6%

-0.3%

FWR

Forward Air Corporation

Peer

-78.4%

-82.3%

+36.2%

-19.8%

-14.4%

+8.4%

ERI

Energy Recovery, Inc.

Peer

-42.5%

-56.0%

-25.1%

-30.6%

-3.6%

+4.9%

Kimball Electronics, Inc.

Peer

+8.1%

+13.8%

+92.6%

-5.5%

+12.3%

+7.0%

ULH

Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc.

Peer

+4.4%

-3.0%

+11.9%

+44.4%

+17.7%

-0.9%

Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.

Historical Performance Trends

Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns

Revenue & Net Income

Profit & Operating Margins

Return on Equity (ROE)

Quarterly Revenue Growth

Historical data shows last 12 quarters (3 years)

Valuation Metrics

Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators

34.89

15.16

1.15

2.48

0.81

1.1

9.91

$588.29M

Profitability

Profit margins and return metrics

Profit Margin 2.33%

Operating Margin 10.82%

Gross Margin 31.34%

ROE 7.79%

ROA 6.04%

Growth

Revenue and earnings growth rates

Revenue Growth +5.1%

Earnings Growth -25.0%

Q/Q Revenue Growth +5.05%

Q/Q Earnings Growth -24.9%

Financial Health

Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics

Debt/Equity

1.03

Moderate

Current Ratio

1.74

Good

Quick Ratio

1.47

Good

Cash/Share

$0.89

Financial Statement Flow

Interactive flow visualization showing how money moves through the company Q4 2025

Revenue

$0.2B

Gross Margin

28.4%

Op. Margin

9.7%

Net Margin

2.1%

Total Assets

$0.6B

Liabilities

$0.3B

Equity

$0.2B

Debt/Equity

1.46x

Operating CF

$0.0B

CapEx

$-0.0B

Free Cash Flow

$0.0B

FCF Yield

77%

Quarterly Earnings History

EPS performance vs analyst estimates

2026-05-05

$N/A

2026-03-04

$0.25

+6.4% surprise

2025-11-04

$0.46

+58.6% surprise

2025-08-06

$0.19

-7.3% surprise

Industrials Sector Comparison

Comparing MG against 510 companies in the Industrials sector (42 bullish, 192 neutral, 276 bearish)

P/E Ratio

34.89

This Stock

93.51

Sector Avg

-62.7% (Discount)

Return on Equity (ROE)

7.79%

This Stock

0.87%

Sector Avg

+797.1% (Excellent)

Profit Margin

2.33%

This Stock

6.44%

Sector Avg

-63.9% (Weaker)

Debt to Equity

1.03

This Stock

2.77

Sector Avg

-62.8% (Less Debt)

Revenue Growth

5.1%

This Stock

66.53%

Sector Avg

-92.3% (Slower)

Current Ratio

1.74

This Stock

3.02

Sector Avg

-42.5% (Weaker)

Similar Companies

Peer comparison within the same industry

Company	AI Rating	Market Cap	P/E	ROE	Profit Margin	Price
MG Mistras Group, Inc.	BEARISH	$588.29M	34.89	7.8%	2.3%	$18.49
FWRD Forward Air Corporation	BEARISH	$595.43M	-	-63.3%	-4.3%	$18.87	Compare
ERII Energy Recovery, Inc.	NEUTRAL	$567.86M	24.36	11.0%	17.0%	$10.72	Compare
KE Kimball Electronics, Inc.	NEUTRAL	$631.34M	26.74	4.3%	1.7%	$25.94	Compare
ULH Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc.	BEARISH	$635.04M	-	-16.8%	-6.4%	$24.1	Compare

MG Mistras Group, Inc.

BEARISH

Mkt Cap

$588M

P/E

34.9

ROE

7.8%

Price

$18.49

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Recent Insider Trading

Insider buy and sell transactions from the last 6 months

Date	Insider	Position	Transaction	Shares	Value
2026-02-25	PRAJZNER EDWARD J	Chief Financial Officer	Stock Award	37,202	-
2026-02-25	D ALTERIO GENNARO A	Officer	Stock Award	19,905	-
2026-02-25	STAMATAKIS MANUEL N	Officer and Director	Stock Award	86,310	-
2026-02-25	SHUMAN-FABBRI NATALIA	Chief Executive Officer	Stock Award	101,190	-
2026-02-25	HAMMAD HANEI WAIL	Officer	Stock Award	29,762	-
2026-02-25	HAMMAD HANEI WAIL	Chief Operating Officer	Stock Award	29,762	-
2026-02-25	COGGINS EILEEN MARY	General Counsel	Stock Award	7,242	-
2026-01-02	STAMATAKIS MANUEL N	Officer and Director	Stock Award	40,000	-
2026-01-02	STAMATAKIS MANUEL N	Officer and Director	Stock Award	40,000	-
2025-12-31	VAHAVIOLOS ASPASIA FELICE	Beneficial Owner of more than 10% of a Class of Security	Gift	5,251,358	-
2025-12-04	PIZZI CHARLES P	Director	Gift	2,150	-

PRAJZNER EDWARD J

Chief Financial Officer

Stock Award

2026-02-25

37,202 shares

D ALTERIO GENNARO A

Officer

Stock Award

2026-02-25

19,905 shares

STAMATAKIS MANUEL N

Officer and Director

Stock Award

2026-02-25

86,310 shares

SHUMAN-FABBRI NATALIA

Chief Executive Officer

Stock Award

2026-02-25

101,190 shares

HAMMAD HANEI WAIL

Officer

Stock Award

2026-02-25

29,762 shares

HAMMAD HANEI WAIL

Chief Operating Officer

Stock Award

2026-02-25

29,762 shares

COGGINS EILEEN MARY

General Counsel

Stock Award

2026-02-25

7,242 shares

STAMATAKIS MANUEL N

Officer and Director

Stock Award

2026-01-02

40,000 shares

STAMATAKIS MANUEL N

Officer and Director

Stock Award

2026-01-02

40,000 shares

VAHAVIOLOS ASPASIA FELICE

Beneficial Owner of more than 10% of a Class of Security

Gift

2025-12-31

5,251,358 shares

PIZZI CHARLES P

Director

Gift

2025-12-04

2,150 shares

Insider transactions can signal confidence or concerns about company prospects

SEC Filings

Recent regulatory filings from the SEC EDGAR database

DEF 14A

2026-04-07

MG filed a Definitive Proxy Statement (DEF 14A) on April 7, 2026, providing shareholders with necessary information and voting materials for the company's annual meeting.

10-K

2026-03-11

MG filed its 10-K annual report on March 11, 2026, covering its business operations, risk factors, and financial condition. The provided excerpts do not contain specific financial metrics or detailed risk disclosures.

8-K

2026-03-04

MG likely filed this 8-K to announce its annual financial results for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025.

10-Q

2025-11-06

MG filed its Form 10-Q quarterly report on November 6, 2025. Specific financial highlights and risk factors were not provided in the available metadata.

8-K

2025-11-04

MG filed an 8-K on November 4, 2025, likely to report its third-quarter financial results.

8-K

2025-09-10

10-Q

2025-08-11

MG filed its quarterly 10-Q report on August 11, 2025. Due to the limited information provided, specific financial highlights and risk factors are unavailable for summary.

8-K

2025-08-06

MG filed an 8-K on August 6, 2025, likely to announce its second-quarter financial results.

8-K

2025-05-23

10-Q

2025-05-09

MG filed its quarterly 10-Q report on May 9, 2025. Due to the absence of provided excerpts, specific financial highlights and risk factors are unavailable for analysis.

8-K

2025-05-08

DEF 14A

2025-04-09

10-K

2025-03-11

8-K

2025-03-05

8-K

2025-02-13

Data sourced from SEC EDGAR. AI summaries generated automatically.

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MG Mistras Group, Inc. - Fundamental Analysis

At a glance

AI Analysis

Key Strengths

Key Risks

Performance Snowflake

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

Historical Performance Trends

Revenue & Net Income

Profit & Operating Margins

Return on Equity (ROE)

Quarterly Revenue Growth

Valuation Metrics

Profitability

Growth

Financial Health

Financial Statement Flow

Quarterly Earnings History

Industrials Sector Comparison

Similar Companies

Recent Insider Trading

SEC Filings

Past News Coverage

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