Metallus (NYSE:MTUS) Announces Earnings Results, Misses Estimates By $0.23 EPS

Metallus (NYSE:MTUS) posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday. The company reported ($0.18) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.05 by ($0.23), Zacks reports. Metallus had a positive return on equity of 2.30% and a negative net margin of 0.10%.The firm had revenue of $267.30 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $290.83 million.

Metallus Trading Down 16.0%

Shares of MTUS opened at $17.59 on Friday. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $19.42 and its 200 day moving average price is $17.64. Metallus has a 12-month low of $10.78 and a 12-month high of $21.73. The firm has a market cap of $732.42 million, a P/E ratio of -585.97, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.24 and a beta of 1.48.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

MTUS has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Metallus in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Metallus from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, December 13th. Finally, Zacks Research upgraded shares of Metallus from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, January 30th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $24.00.

Insider Buying and Selling at Metallus

In related news, COO Kristopher R. Westbrooks sold 10,932 shares of Metallus stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, January 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $20.06, for a total value of $219,295.92. Following the completion of the sale, the chief operating officer owned 189,076 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,792,864.56. This trade represents a 5.47% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 16,104 shares of company stock worth $328,592. Company insiders own 3.60% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Metallus

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. acquired a new stake in Metallus in the third quarter valued at approximately $33,000. iSAM Funds UK Ltd purchased a new position in Metallus in the third quarter valued at $53,000. Quantbot Technologies LP acquired a new stake in Metallus in the second quarter valued at $110,000. Strs Ohio purchased a new stake in Metallus during the 1st quarter worth about $142,000. Finally, BNP Paribas Financial Markets raised its position in shares of Metallus by 138.3% during the 3rd quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 9,038 shares of the company’s stock worth $149,000 after acquiring an additional 5,246 shares in the last quarter. 77.58% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Metallus News

Here are the key news stories impacting Metallus this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Order book and operational outlook: management said the order book is up more than 50% YoY, operational optimization initiatives are underway, and a bloom reheat furnace investment is on track — the company expects a stronger start to 2026 and sequential improvement in adjusted EBITDA. PR Newswire: Metallus Announces Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2025 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Capital allocation and liquidity actions: Metallus deployed $22.2M to repurchase shares and settle convertibles, reported total liquidity of $389.2M and full-year operating cash flow of $16.0M — these actions reduce dilution risk and show management is using cash for buybacks while investing in the business. PR Newswire: Metallus Announces Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2025 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call materials available — read the full transcript and slide presentation for management detail and Q&A that may clarify timing of margin recovery and the capital plan. Seeking Alpha: Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript Seeking Alpha: Q4 Results Presentation
• Negative Sentiment: Quarterly miss and margin compression: Q4 adjusted EPS missed expectations (reported loss vs. consensus gain) and revenue ($267.3M) came in below analyst estimates; gross profit declined sharply as cost of sales rose, producing margin pressure and a widened net loss — the headline miss is the primary near-term catalyst for the stock decline. Zacks: Reports Q4 Loss, Lags Revenue Estimates QuiverQuant: Stock Falls on Q4 Earnings
• Negative Sentiment: Cash & capex strain plus insider selling: capex jumped (investing $109M in 2025 and $35.3M in the quarter), reducing cash balances to ~$156.7M year-over-year, and the company reported notable insider share sales — both raise short-term financing and sentiment concerns until profitability and cash flow improve. QuiverQuant: Financials & Insider Activity

About Metallus

Metallus, Inc (NYSE:MTUS) is an industrial metals recycling and distribution company that acquires, processes and markets a wide array of ferrous and non-ferrous materials. Its product portfolio includes stainless steel, nickel alloys, aluminum and other specialty metals sourced from manufacturing scrap, obsolete products and post-consumer waste streams. Metallus provides services such as shredding, sorting, melting and baling, enabling its customers to optimize metal recovery and streamline supply chains.

Headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the company operates processing facilities and distribution centers across the United States, facilitating efficient logistics and regional collection of metal grades.