Mistras Group, Inc.(MG)Stock Analysis
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MG Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
AI stock analysis and institutional research for Mistras Group, Inc. (MG), a Technology sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores MG at 42.3/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #1,853 of 2,879 stocks — the bottom half of the AI-ranked universe. Areas of concern include free cash flow (27.0) and earnings quality (30.0), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q1 2026), Mistras Group, Inc. reports quarterly revenue of $169.0M, net income of $2.4M, an operating margin of 2.8%. Top institutional holders of MG by reported 13-F value include Mill Road Capital Management, DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS, ROYCE & ASSOCIATES, based on the most recent SEC filings. MG trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 1436126. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate MG daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for Mistras Group, Inc. directly from SEC EDGAR. Mistras Group, Inc.'s 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 8 and 63 since 2021, currently 42.3 — an improving long-term trajectory across 56 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.
Revenue
Q1 2026
$169.0M
Net Income
Q1 2026
$2.4M
Free Cash Flow
Q1 2026
$-3.2M
Operating Margin
Q1 2026
2.8%
ROIC
Q1 2026
1.1%
D/E Ratio
Q1 2026
0.83
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
Export Financial Table · Pro+Revenue
-0.8% YoYNet Income
-11.2% YoYOperating Income
+1.9% YoYEPS (Diluted)
-11.7% YoYTotal Assets
+10.7% YoYTotal Debt
+5.3% YoYOp. Cash Flow
-34.2% YoY| Metric | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $724.0M -0.8% | $729.6M +6.1% | $687.4M +1.5% | $677.1M -9.5% | $748.6M +0.8% | $742.4M |
| Net Income | $16.8M -11.2% | $19.0M +191.7% | $6.5M +68.4% | $3.9M -36.3% | $6.1M -11.4% | $6.8M |
| Operating Income | $40.6M +1.9% | $39.8M +101.2% | $19.8M +9.0% | $18.2M -24.7% | $24.1M +8.6% | $22.2M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $0.53 -11.7% | $0.60 +185.7% | $0.21 +61.5% | $0.13 -38.1% | $0.21 -8.7% | $0.23 |
| Total Assets | $578.8M +10.7% | $523.0M -2.2% | $534.9M -4.9% | $562.2M -21.9% | $719.9M +3.7% | $694.0M |
| Total Debt | $190.8M +5.3% | $181.2M -8.8% | $198.7M -10.8% | $222.7M -14.8% | $261.3M -12.2% | $297.5M |
| Operating Cash Flow | $33.0M -34.2% | $50.1M +89.8% | $26.4M -37.5% | $42.3M -28.5% | $59.1M +41.9% | $41.7M |
AI Insight: MG Financial Trends
Q3 2025 operating income surged to $20M — a multi-quarter high — but Q1 2026 reverts to a weak $5M, signaling persistent seasonal vulnerability.
• Revenue in Q1 2026 fell to $169M, slightly below Q1 2025's $162M trough, confirming a recurring first-quarter seasonal dip.
• Operating income recovered from -$1M in Q1 2025 to $20M in Q3 2025, then retreated to $5M in Q1 2026.
• Total debt rose from $181M in Q4 2024 to $194M in Q1 2026, while equity expanded from $199M to $233M, modestly improving leverage.
• Operating cash flow turned negative at -$9M in Q2 2025, though Q4 2025 delivered a strong $32M — cash generation remains erratic.
⚠ Q1 2026 operating cash flow of just $3M raises concern about whether the Q4 2025 $32M OCF spike was a durable shift.
⚠ Debt climbed back to $194M in Q1 2026 after touching a low of $181M in Q4 2024 — deleveraging progress has stalled.
⚠ Year-over-year revenue growth from Q1 2025 ($162M) to Q1 2026 ($169M) is modest at ~4% — watch for acceleration.
AI Insight: MG Ratio Trends
Q1 2026 margins collapsed to near-trough levels, erasing Q3 2025's outsized gains and raising questions about earnings sustainability.
• Operating margin swung from 10.4% in Q3 2025 to 2.8% in Q1 2026, a 7.6pp sequential drop reflecting sharp seasonal or structural deterioration.
• Leverage has steadily improved: D/E fell from 1.09 in Q2 2024 to 0.81 in Q4 2025, holding at 0.83 in Q1 2026.
• ROIC dropped from 18.4% in Q3 2025 to 4.4% in Q1 2026, well below the 10.8% TTM figure, signaling wide intra-year volatility.
⚠ Q1 has now printed near-negative margins two years running (Q1 2025: -0.6%; Q1 2026: 2.8%) — monitor whether seasonal weakness is deepening.
⚠ ROE fell from 23.1% in Q3 2025 to 4.1% in Q1 2026; confirm whether Q3 2025 spike was one-off or a genuine inflection.
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Top Institutional Holders of MG
Mill Road Capital Management LLC
$27.6M1,870,580 shDIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP
$25.2M1,703,681 shROYCE & ASSOCIATES LP
$22.7M1,533,052 shWEBER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC /ADV
$21.5M1,456,969 shIES Holdings, Inc.
$16.6M1,120,545 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$13.7M930,178 shBlackRock, Inc.
$12.7M859,452 shFEDERATED HERMES, INC.
$9.7M656,032 shClearline Capital LP
$8.2M554,089 shInvenomic Capital Management LP
$6.7M452,614 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| Mill Road Capital Management LLC | $27.6M | 1,870,580 |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | $25.2M | 1,703,681 |
| ROYCE & ASSOCIATES LP | $22.7M | 1,533,052 |
| WEBER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC /ADV | $21.5M | 1,456,969 |
| IES Holdings, Inc. | $16.6M | 1,120,545 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $13.7M | 930,178 |
| BlackRock, Inc. | $12.7M | 859,452 |
| FEDERATED HERMES, INC. | $9.7M | 656,032 |
| Clearline Capital LP | $8.2M | 554,089 |
| Invenomic Capital Management LP | $6.7M | 452,614 |
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