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MGMistras Group IncSell5.0·$16.69-2.63%
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Mistras Group Inc (MG) Stock Analysis

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SellVALUE-TRAP 1/5Moderate Confidence

Industrials · Security & Protection Services

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $16.69: Quality below floor (3.6 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 5.0/10. Specifically: Elevated put/call ratio: 5.26; Below-average business quality; Negative price momentum.

Mistras Group, Inc. provides technology-enabled industrial asset integrity and laboratory testing solutions in the United States, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia, and South America. The company offers non-destructive testing (NDT) services; pipeline inspections; Plant... Read more

$16.69+7.0% A.UpsideScore 5.0/10#10 of 10 Security & Protection Services
QualityF-score8 / 9FCF yield0.54%
Stop $15.83Target $17.85(analyst − 15%)A.R:R 0.8:1
Analyst target$21.00+25.8%2 analysts
$17.85our TP
$16.69price
$21.00mean
$22

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $16.69: Quality below floor (3.6 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 5.0/10. Specifically: Elevated put/call ratio: 5.26; Below-average business quality; Negative price momentum. Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Score 5.0/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 6/8 gates (clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 31d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: aggressive.

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Recent developments

updated 2026-07-05

Recent Developments — Mistras Group Inc

Latest news

Generated 2026-07-05T09:50:25Z.

TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Tue, Aug 4, 202631d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
No bull case signals
Risks
Quality below floor (3.6 < 4.0)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)23.8
P/E (Fwd)13.4
Mkt Cap$531M
EV/EBITDA9.1
Profit Mgn3.1%
ROE10.4%
Rev Growth4.6%
Beta0.89
DividendNone
Rating analysts11

Quality Signals

Piotroski F8/9

Options Flow

P/C5.26bearish
IV86%elevated

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Rating Breakdown

4 floor-breakers·1 ceiling hit

Ranks in the bottom of its industry peers on the composite signal. Better names in the same sector exist.static

Growth Rank
1.0
Quality Rank
1.5
Value Rank
5.6

Momentum below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Macd
0.0
Obv
1.0
Ma Position
4.0
Volume
4.1
Rsi
8.4
Oversold in uptrend (RSI 24)Volume distribution (falling OBV)Above 200-day MA

Quality below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Fcf Quality
1.0
Operating Margin
1.2
Net Margin
1.5
Gross Margin
2.3
Roe
3.5
Moat
3.8
Roa
4.2
Current Ratio
6.4
Piotroski F
8.9
Earnings quality RED FLAG: 13% FCF/NINo competitive moatStrong Piotroski F-Score: 8/9

Growth below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Revenue Growth
3.7
Low model confidence on this dimension (33%).
GatesMomentum 3.5<4.5A.R:R 0.8 < 1.5@spotInsider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 31d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
24 · Oversold
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $16.32Resistance $19.64

Price Targets

$16
$18
A.Upside+7.0%
A.R:R0.8:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Quality below floor (3.6 < 4.0)
! momentum at 3.5 (below the engine's 4.5 threshold)
! asymmetry at 0.8 (below the engine's 1.5 threshold)@spot

Earnings

B
B
M
M
2/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-08-04 (31d)

Verdict History

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Verdicts are recorded on every nightly pipeline run. Rows capture transitions (verdict flips, score deltas ≥0.3, entry/TP/SL changes). Rows with a ▶ can be expanded to see the change reason. Aggregate cohort performance is tracked in the recommendation ledger.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is MG stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $16.69: Quality below floor (3.6 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 5.0/10. Specifically: Elevated put/call ratio: 5.26; Below-average business quality; Negative price momentum. Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Prior stop was $15.83. Score 5.0/10, moderate confidence.

What is the MG stock price target?

Take-profit target: $17.85 (+7.0% upside). Prior stop was $15.83. Stop-loss: $15.83.

What are the risks of investing in MG?

Quality below floor (3.6 < 4.0).

Is MG overvalued or undervalued?

Mistras Group Inc trades at a P/E of 23.8 (forward 13.4). TrendMatrix value score: 7.5/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about MG?

11 analysts cover MG with a consensus score of 4.3/5. Average price target: $21.

What does Mistras Group Inc do?Mistras Group, Inc. provides technology-enabled industrial asset integrity and laboratory testing solutions in the...

Mistras Group, Inc. provides technology-enabled industrial asset integrity and laboratory testing solutions in the United States, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia, and South America. The company offers non-destructive testing (NDT) services; pipeline inspections; Plant Condition Management Software; maintenance planning; and specialized engineering solutions. It also provides maintenance and light mechanical services, such as corrosion removal, mitigation and prevention, insulation installation and removal, electrical services, heat tracing, industrial cleaning, pipefitting, and welding; engineering consulting services, including plant operations and management support, turnaround/shutdown planning, profit improvement, facilities planning studies, engineering design, process safety reviews, energy optimization evaluations, benchmarking/key performance indicator development, and technical training. In addition, the company offers scaffolding and rope access forb at-height and confined assets; certified divers for subsea inspection and maintenance; unmanned aerial, land-based, and subsea systems for inspection applications; portable, handheld, wireless and turnkey NDT equipment; acoustic emission products and sensors, instruments, and turnkey systems for monitoring and testing materials, pressure components, processes, and structures; and ultrasonic testing equipment. Further, it provides asset protection solutions to detect, mitigate, and prevent degradation mechanisms, such as corrosion, cracking, leaks, and manufacturing defects; inspection, maintenance, and monitoring and data services; and quality assurance and quality control solutions for new and existing metal and alloy components, materials, and composites. It serves renewable energy, alternative power generation, natural gas transportation, data centers, pipeline integrity, and additive manufacturing industries. The company was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in Princeton Junction, New Jersey.

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