MTUS
BEARISH
$18.88
Live
Metallus Inc. · NYSE
Target $18.0
(-4.7%)
$11.0
52W Range
$21.73
At a glance
Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.
Updated Apr 30, 2026
Market cap
$787.87M
P/E
N/A
ROE
-0.2%
Profit margin
-0.1%
Debt/Equity
0.02
Dividend yield
N/A
AI Analysis
AI-powered fundamental assessment
Confidence
85%
MTUS exhibits a severe divergence between its strong 1-year price performance (+48.1%) and its deteriorating fundamental health, highlighted by a weak Piotroski F-Score of 2/9. While the company maintains a very clean balance sheet with minimal debt (Debt/Equity 0.02), it is struggling with negative operating margins and a catastrophic YoY EPS decline of 125%. The combination of consistent earnings misses and aggressive insider selling by the CEO and President suggests a lack of confidence in near-term operational recovery. Despite low valuation multiples (P/S 0.68), the lack of profitability makes the current price unsustainable without a significant turnaround in margins.
Key Strengths
Extremely low leverage with a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.02
Healthy short-term liquidity with a Current Ratio of 1.76
Positive top-line momentum with 11.10% YoY revenue growth
Attractive Price-to-Sales ratio (0.68) relative to sector
Strong 1-year price momentum (+48.1%)
Key Risks
Critical fundamental weakness indicated by Piotroski F-Score of 2/9
Severe earnings deterioration with YoY EPS growth of -125%
Negative operating margins (-8.01%) indicating inefficient cost structures
Bearish insider sentiment with significant selling by the CEO and President
Poor earnings track record with an average surprise of -200.95% over the last 4 quarters
AI Fair Value Estimate
Based on comprehensive analysis
$17.0
-10.0% below current price
Performance Snowflake
Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories
Overall
26
Weak
55
30
25
20
0
AI Verdict
Fundamental Divergence
Key drivers: Piotroski F-Score 2/9, Negative EPS growth, Insider selling, Low Debt/Equity
Confidence
90%
Value
55/100
Trades at a low multiple of sales and book value, but lacks the earnings to justify a premium.
Positives
- Low P/S (0.68)
- Low P/B (1.15)
Watchpoints
- No current P/E due to lack of profitability
- Forward P/E (14.16) relies on optimistic estimates
Future
30/100
Revenue growth is not translating into bottom-line profitability.
Positives
- Steady revenue growth (11.1%)
Watchpoints
- Crashing EPS growth (-125%)
- Negative operating margins
Past
25/100
Historical earnings performance has been highly volatile and recently very poor.
Positives
- Positive 5Y price change
Watchpoints
- Massive earnings misses in recent quarters
- Declining surprise percentages
Health
20/100
Balance sheet is strong (low debt), but operational health (Piotroski) is critical.
Positives
- Very low debt
- Good current ratio
Watchpoints
- Piotroski F-Score of 2/9 indicates weak financial health
Dividend
0/100
Non-dividend paying stock.
Positives
No standout positives identified.
Watchpoints
- No dividend paid
- 0/100 dividend strength
Stock Price & Analyst Targets
Real-time price movements and analyst price targets
Current Price
$18.88
Analyst Target
$18.0
Upside/Downside
-4.7%
Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers
Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for MTUS and closest competitors.
Updated 2026-04-29
| Company | 5Y | 3Y | 1Y | 6M | 1M | 1W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
MTUS
Metallus Inc.
Primary
|
+57.1% | +13.1% | +48.1% | +5.8% | +16.5% | +0.8% |
|
GSM
Ferroglobe PLC
Peer
|
+35.9% | -5.9% | +33.0% | -13.7% | -13.6% | +4.4% |
|
KOP
Koppers Holdings Inc.
Peer
|
+26.9% | +29.5% | +66.1% | +41.9% | +8.4% | +10.5% |
|
GROY
Gold Royalty Corp.
Peer
|
-21.8% | +69.6% | +135.8% | -0.3% | +7.2% | -6.6% |
|
KRO
Kronos Worldwide, Inc.
Peer
|
-46.2% | -9.5% | -1.5% | +44.9% | +12.7% | +8.9% |
MTU
Metallus Inc.
Primary
5Y
+57.1%
3Y
+13.1%
1Y
+48.1%
6M
+5.8%
1M
+16.5%
1W
+0.8%
GSM
Ferroglobe PLC
Peer
5Y
+35.9%
3Y
-5.9%
1Y
+33.0%
6M
-13.7%
1M
-13.6%
1W
+4.4%
KOP
Koppers Holdings Inc.
Peer
5Y
+26.9%
3Y
+29.5%
1Y
+66.1%
6M
+41.9%
1M
+8.4%
1W
+10.5%
GRO
Gold Royalty Corp.
Peer
5Y
-21.8%
3Y
+69.6%
1Y
+135.8%
6M
-0.3%
1M
+7.2%
1W
-6.6%
KRO
Kronos Worldwide, Inc.
Peer
5Y
-46.2%
3Y
-9.5%
1Y
-1.5%
6M
+44.9%
1M
+12.7%
1W
+8.9%
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
P/E Ratio
N/A
Forward P/E
14.16
PEG Ratio
1.33
P/B Ratio
1.15
P/S Ratio
0.68
EV/Revenue
0.56
EV/EBITDA
11.34
Market Cap
$787.87M
Profitability
Profit margins and return metrics
Profit Margin
-0.1%
Operating Margin
-8.01%
Gross Margin
8.21%
ROE
-0.17%
ROA
0.02%
Growth
Revenue and earnings growth rates
Revenue Growth
+11.1%
Earnings Growth
N/A
Q/Q Revenue Growth
+11.14%
Q/Q Earnings Growth
N/A
Financial Health
Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics
Debt/Equity
0.02
Low debt
Current Ratio
1.76
Good
Quick Ratio
0.9
Poor
Cash/Share
$3.75
Financial Statement Flow
Interactive flow visualization showing how money moves through the company Q4 2025
Revenue
$0.3B
Gross Margin
2.2%
Op. Margin
-6.1%
Net Margin
-5.3%
Total Assets
$1.1B
Liabilities
$0.5B
Equity
$0.7B
Debt/Equity
0.66x
Operating CF
$-0.0B
CapEx
$-0.0B
Free Cash Flow
$-0.0B
FCF Yield
1958%
Quarterly Earnings History
EPS performance vs analyst estimates
2026-05-04
$N/A
2026-02-19
$-0.18
-614.3% surprise
2025-11-06
$0.28
+52.7% surprise
2025-08-07
$0.09
-41.3% surprise
Basic Materials Sector Comparison
Comparing MTUS against 169 companies in the Basic Materials sector
(17 bullish, 66 neutral, 86 bearish)
Return on Equity (ROE)
-0.17%
This Stock
vs
-5.54%
Sector Avg
-96.9%
(Below Avg)
Profit Margin
-0.1%
This Stock
vs
-4.44%
Sector Avg
-97.7%
(Weaker)
Debt to Equity
0.02
This Stock
vs
0.84
Sector Avg
-97.4%
(Less Debt)
Revenue Growth
11.1%
This Stock
vs
37.0%
Sector Avg
-70.0%
(Slower)
Current Ratio
1.76
This Stock
vs
4.77
Sector Avg
-63.2%
(Weaker)
Similar Companies
Peer comparison within the same industry
| Company | AI Rating | Market Cap | P/E | ROE | Profit Margin | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
MTUS
Metallus Inc.
|
BEARISH | $787.87M | - | -0.2% | -0.1% | $18.88 | |
|
GSM
Ferroglobe PLC
|
NEUTRAL | $794.16M | - | -23.2% | -12.8% | $4.25 | Compare |
|
KOP
Koppers Holdings Inc.
|
NEUTRAL | $801.72M | 15.13 | 10.5% | 3.0% | $41.46 | Compare |
|
GROY
Gold Royalty Corp.
|
NEUTRAL | $821.62M | - | -0.7% | -26.5% | $3.56 | Compare |
|
KRO
Kronos Worldwide, Inc.
|
BEARISH | $829.53M | - | -14.1% | -6.0% | $7.21 | Compare |
MTUS
Metallus Inc.
BEARISH
Mkt Cap
$788M
P/E
-
ROE
-0.2%
Price
$18.88
Recent Insider Trading
Insider buy and sell transactions from the last 6 months
| Date | Insider | Position | Transaction | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-02 | SYRVALIN KRISTINE C | General Counsel | Stock Award | 20,100 | - |
| 2026-03-02 | WILLIAMS MICHAEL S | Chief Executive Officer | Stock Award | 78,100 | - |
| 2026-03-02 | WESTBROOKS KRISTOPHER R | President | Stock Award | 29,100 | - |
| 2026-03-02 | YACOBOZZI NICHOLAS A. | Officer | Stock Award | 6,500 | - |
| 2026-03-02 | RAKETICH KEVIN A. | Officer | Stock Award | 20,100 | - |
| 2026-03-02 | ZARANEC JOHN M | Chief Financial Officer | Stock Award | 16,100 | - |
| 2026-02-11 | SYRVALIN KRISTINE C | General Counsel | Stock Award | 6,700 | - |
| 2026-02-11 | WILLIAMS MICHAEL S | Chief Executive Officer | Stock Award | 40,278 | - |
| 2026-02-11 | WESTBROOKS KRISTOPHER R | President | Stock Award | 7,563 | - |
| 2026-02-11 | YACOBOZZI NICHOLAS A. | Officer | Stock Award | 3,032 | - |
| 2026-02-11 | RAKETICH KEVIN A. | Officer | Stock Award | 7,111 | - |
| 2026-02-04 | WILLIAMS MICHAEL S | Chief Executive Officer | Sale | 32,730 | $691,740 |
| 2026-02-04 | WESTBROOKS KRISTOPHER R | President | Sale | 5,079 | $107,343 |
| 2026-02-04 | WESTBROOKS KRISTOPHER R | President | Option Exercise | 5,079 | $63,234 |
| 2026-01-15 | WILLIAMS MICHAEL S | Chief Executive Officer | Sale | 603 | $12,663 |
SYRVALIN KRISTINE C
General Counsel
2026-03-02
20,100 shares
WILLIAMS MICHAEL S
Chief Executive Officer
2026-03-02
78,100 shares
WESTBROOKS KRISTOPHER R
President
2026-03-02
29,100 shares
YACOBOZZI NICHOLAS A.
Officer
2026-03-02
6,500 shares
RAKETICH KEVIN A.
Officer
2026-03-02
20,100 shares
ZARANEC JOHN M
Chief Financial Officer
2026-03-02
16,100 shares
SYRVALIN KRISTINE C
General Counsel
2026-02-11
6,700 shares
WILLIAMS MICHAEL S
Chief Executive Officer
2026-02-11
40,278 shares
WESTBROOKS KRISTOPHER R
President
2026-02-11
7,563 shares
YACOBOZZI NICHOLAS A.
Officer
2026-02-11
3,032 shares
RAKETICH KEVIN A.
Officer
2026-02-11
7,111 shares
WILLIAMS MICHAEL S
Chief Executive Officer
2026-02-04
32,730 shares
·
$691,740
WESTBROOKS KRISTOPHER R
President
2026-02-04
5,079 shares
·
$107,343
WESTBROOKS KRISTOPHER R
President
2026-02-04
5,079 shares
·
$63,234
WILLIAMS MICHAEL S
Chief Executive Officer
2026-01-15
603 shares
·
$12,663
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