13F Pro Quality Score

42.3/100

Rank #1,853 of 2,879 stocks

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Revenue Growth

33.5/100

Profitability

50.6/100

Balance Sheet

55.8/100

Earnings Quality

30.0/100

Free Cash Flow

27.0/100

Institutional Flow

47.7/100

Revenue Scale

42.8/100

Dilution Risk

55.2/100

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.

Fun facts about Mistras Group, Inc.

Quirks, history, and lore behind MG — the kind of stuff that makes a stock memorable.

  • 1
    The Basics
    U.S. industrial technology company · small-cap · listed on the NYSE · headquartered in New Jersey.
  • 2
    The Numbers
    Annual revenue in the range of $700–800 million, with operations spanning over 100 locations across multiple continents — not bad for a company most people have never heard of.
  • 3
    The History
    Founded in 1993, it grew largely through acquisitions, stitching together a portfolio of engineering and inspection service firms into one quietly essential enterprise.
  • 4
    The Secret
    Its core business is nondestructive testing — using sound waves, magnetics, and other techniques to find cracks and flaws in critical infrastructure without breaking anything.
  • 5
    The Lore
    Its clients include operators of oil pipelines, nuclear plants, bridges, and aerospace structures — basically anywhere a hidden crack could mean catastrophe, this company gets the call.
  • 6
    The Giveaway
    Its name blends "mission" with "infrastructure assurance," and its two-letter ticker is the same initials as its full name — a nondestructive testing giant hiding in plain sight.
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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

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Revenue

-0.8% YoY
$724.0MFY 2025
FY21 $677.1MFY22 $687.4MFY24 $729.6MFY25 $724.0M

Net Income

-11.2% YoY
$16.8MFY 2025
FY21 $3.9MFY22 $6.5MFY24 $19.0MFY25 $16.8M

Operating Income

+1.9% YoY
$40.6MFY 2025
FY21 $18.2MFY22 $19.8MFY24 $39.8MFY25 $40.6M

EPS (Diluted)

-11.7% YoY
$0.53FY 2025
FY21 $0.13FY22 $0.21FY24 $0.60FY25 $0.53

Total Assets

+10.7% YoY
$578.8MFY 2025
FY21 $562.2MFY22 $534.9MFY24 $523.0MFY25 $578.8M

Total Debt

+5.3% YoY
$190.8MFY 2025
FY21 $222.7MFY22 $198.7MFY24 $181.2MFY25 $190.8M

Op. Cash Flow

-34.2% YoY
$33.0MFY 2025
FY21 $42.3MFY22 $26.4MFY24 $50.1MFY25 $33.0M

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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13F Pro's AI-powered analysis of Mistras Group, Inc. (MG) draws on SEC EDGAR-sourced fundamentals, institutional 13F holdings, and insider Form 4 transactions in the Technology sector (listed on NYSE). The 32-signal AI Quality Score, current rank, and full bull/bear verdict for MG are available on the MG stock profile dashboard — with the same data, AI insights, ratios, and institutional activity refreshed after every 10-K, 10-Q, 13F, and Form 4 filing.

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