Metallus Inc.
MTUSBasic MaterialsNASDAQSteel
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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 $806.7M 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
$806.7M
Beta
1.36
P/E (TTM)
276.86
P/E (Fwd)
14.52
EPS (TTM)
$0.07
EPS (Fwd)
$1.33
ROE
0.4%
ROA
0.5%
Cash
$104.0M
Total Debt
$13.2M
Free CF
-$46.1M
52W Change
19.6%
Annual Financials
Cash vs Debt
Metallus Inc. holds $104.0M in cash against $13.2M 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 -$46.1M, which bears watching. Negative free cash flow can be acceptable during heavy investment periods but needs to improve over time. Return on equity stands at 0.4%, which is modest for the sector. ROE measures how effectively a company uses shareholder capital to generate profits. 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. The elevated P/E ratio means the stock is priced for significant future growth. If earnings disappoint, the price correction could be sharp. It is important to consider these factors alongside broader market conditions and individual financial goals when reviewing MTUS.