What does tax credit carryforward valuation allowance mean?

This is a contra-asset account that reduces the carrying value of tax credit carryforwards when it is more likely than not that some or all of the credits will not be realized. It reflects management's assessment of the company's ability to generate sufficient future taxable income. A high allowance suggests uncertainty regarding the realization of tax benefits.

Minerals Technologies MTX Tax Credit Carryforward Valuation Allowance

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$546.9M+11.2%

Gross profit$131.1M+9.6%

Operating income$58.7M+137%

Net income$36.2M+125%

EPS (diluted)$1.17+126%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$315.9M+3.0%

Total debt$960.0M-2.0%

Total equity$1.7B+8.1%

Total assets$3.5B+1.9%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$32.1M+830%

CapEx$23.1M+26.2%

Free cash flow$9.0M+140%

Valuation

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Market cap$2.44B+8.6%

Profitability

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Gross margin24.9%-0.7pp

Operating margin12.5%+10.0pp

Net margin-0.1%-7.3pp

FCF margin5.6%+1.5pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity-0.1%-9.4pp

Debt / equity0.6×-0.1×

Current ratio2.1×+0.2×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by Minerals Technologies in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance.

The official record: Minerals Technologies’s 10-K, filed February 20, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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What is Minerals Technologies's tax credit carryforward valuation allowance?: Minerals Technologies (MTX) reported tax credit carryforward valuation allowance of $15.1M in Q4 2025.
What does tax credit carryforward valuation allowance mean?: This is a contra-asset account that reduces the carrying value of tax credit carryforwards when it is more likely than not that some or all of the credits will not be realized. It reflects management's assessment of the company's ability to generate sufficient future taxable income. A high allowance suggests uncertainty regarding the realization of tax benefits.