Metallus Inc.
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Daily timeframeMetallus Inc. manufactures and sells alloy steel, and carbon and micro-alloy steel products in the United States and internationally. The company carries a $849.6M market cap, placing it firmly in the small-cap category. 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
$849.6M
Beta
1.37
P/E (TTM)
107.42
P/E (Fwd)
14.66
EPS (TTM)
$0.19
EPS (Fwd)
$1.39
ROE
1.2%
ROA
0.5%
Cash
$108.6M
Total Debt
$14.7M
Free CF
-$62.3M
52W Change
14.0%
Annual Financials
Cash vs Debt
Where MTUS stands vs its 150-day and 200-day moving averages
As of the October 6, 2026 close, MTUS finished 11.68% above its 150-day moving average ($18.84) and 11.09% above its 200-day moving average ($18.94). This snapshot is end-of-day data shown with a five-trading-day delay on the free plan; Premium members see readings from the latest close.
Is MTUS overbought or oversold?
At the October 6, 2026 close, MTUS's RSI(14) was 70.8, in overbought territory (above 70). The MACD histogram was positive, so short-term momentum leaned bullish at that close. These readings are historical, refresh daily after market close, and are not investment advice.
Metallus Inc. holds $108.6M in cash against $14.7M in total debt, giving it a net cash position. This means the company could theoretically pay off all its debt and still have cash remaining. Free cash flow is running at -$62.3M, which bears watching. Negative free cash flow can be acceptable during heavy investment periods but needs to improve over time. ROE of 1.2% 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.
The strong cash position relative to debt provides a financial cushion that reduces balance sheet risk. The company is burning cash at the operating level, which is not unusual for growth-phase companies but adds risk if it persists. At over 50x earnings, MTUS carries valuation risk — any slowdown in growth expectations could lead to meaningful price adjustments. These risk factors are not exhaustive — macroeconomic shifts, regulatory changes, and competitive dynamics can all influence Metallus Inc.'s trajectory.