Metallus Inc.
MTUSBasic MaterialsNASDAQSteel
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Daily timeframeHeadquartered within the basic materials sector, Metallus Inc. focuses on Steel services and products. Metallus Inc. manufactures and sells alloy steel, and carbon and micro-alloy steel products in the United States and internationally. Valued at $814.2M, MTUS is a small-cap name in its sector. It provides special bar quality (SBQ) bars, seamless mechanical tubes, precision steel components, and billets that are used in gears, hubs, axles, crankshafts and motor shafts, oil country drill pipes, bits and collars, bearing races and rolling elements, bushings, fuel injectors, wind energy shafts, anti-friction bearings, artillery and mortar bodies, and other applications.
Market Cap
$814.2M
Beta
1.36
P/E (TTM)
279.43
P/E (Fwd)
14.60
EPS (TTM)
$0.07
EPS (Fwd)
$1.34
ROE
0.4%
ROA
0.5%
Cash
$104.0M
Total Debt
$13.2M
Free CF
-$46.1M
52W Change
41.6%
Annual Financials
Cash vs Debt
The balance sheet looks solid with $104.0M in cash comfortably exceeding the $13.2M debt load. A net cash position generally provides financial flexibility during uncertain economic periods. The company is burning cash, with free cash flow at -$46.1M. This typically occurs when a company is investing aggressively in growth, but sustained cash burn can strain the balance sheet. ROE of 0.4% points to modest capital efficiency, indicating how much profit the company produces per dollar of shareholder equity. ROA of 0.5% is on the lower side, which is common in asset-heavy industries. Revenue has been uneven over recent years, ranging from $1.33B to $1.16B.
With cash comfortably exceeding debt, MTUS has financial flexibility that may help navigate uncertain periods. Negative free cash flow means the company is currently spending more than it generates, which may require future fundraising or debt if the trend continues. The elevated P/E ratio means the stock is priced for significant future growth. If earnings disappoint, the price correction could be sharp. These risk factors are not exhaustive — macroeconomic shifts, regulatory changes, and competitive dynamics can all influence Metallus Inc.'s trajectory.