Company Overview
Mesabi Trust, a royalty trust, engages in iron ore mining business in the United States. Mesabi Trust was incorporated in 1961 and is based in New York, New York.
Why Investors Should Care
Generates a return on equity of 59.7%, reflecting efficient use of shareholder capital.
Net profit has compounded at 14.4% per year over the last five years.
Revenue has grown at a 14.3% CAGR over the past five years.
Maintains a net profit margin of 75.3%.
Offers a dividend yield of 3.82%.
Generates positive free cash flow, funding growth and shareholder returns internally.
Recent Developments
- Jan 2025 Revenue of $98.60M (+331.3% YoY); net profit $93.27M.
- Trailing 12 Months Year-on-year growth — revenue -52.6%, earnings -70.1%.
- 5-Year Trend Long-term compounding — revenue CAGR 14.3%, profit CAGR 14.4%.
Growth & Price Performance
Compounded Sales Growth
| 5 Years: | 14.32% |
| 1 Year: | -52.60% |
Compounded Profit Growth
| 5 Years: | 14.38% |
| 1 Year: | -70.10% |
Stock Price Performance
| 1 Year: | -20.61% |
| 6 Months: | -19.43% |
| 3 Months: | -2.59% |
| 1 Month: | +3.82% |
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- Price vs 50-DMAAbove
- Price vs 200-DMABelow
- RSI (14)52.36 · Neutral
P/E of 27.79 is above the sector median of 22.37 — pricier than peers.
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PROS
- Strong return on equity of 59.7%.
- Excellent profit margin of 75.3%.
- Compounding revenue at 14.3% over 5 years.
- Profit CAGR of 14.4% over 5 years.
- Attractive dividend yield of 3.82%.
- Generates positive free cash flow.
CONS
- Trading 40.8% below its 52-week high.
- In a downtrend (50-DMA below 200-DMA).
* The pros and cons are auto-generated from financial metrics.
Valuation
Growth (CAGR)
Profitability & Returns
Balance Sheet & Liquidity
Ownership
Financial Snapshot
Peer comparison
Peer companies in the same sector (Basic Materials).
| # | Name | CMP $ | P/E | Mkt Cap | Div Yld % | ROCE % | ROE % | Rev CAGR 5Y % | Profit CAGR 5Y % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MSB Mesabi Trust | 23.90 | 27.79 | $313.57M | 3.82% | - | 59.68% | 14.32% | 14.38% |
| 2 | LIN Linde plc NDXSPXR3K | 477.57 | 30.83 | $220.15B | 1.31% | 12.46% | 18.40% | 13.90% | 18.47% |
| 3 | SCCO Southern Copper Corporation R3K | 198.76 | 29.49 | $165.83B | 2.28% | 36.40% | 49.90% | 8.32% | 3.80% |
| 4 | NEM Newmont Corporation SPXR3K | 128.09 | 16.15 | $134.97B | 0.99% | - | 25.91% | 6.53% | 20.15% |
| 5 | AEM Agnico Eagle Mines Limited | 204.73 | 17.53 | $103.67B | 1.01% | 19.78% | 22.97% | 27.53% | 88.11% |
| 6 | FCX Freeport-McMoRan Inc. SPXR3K | 72.73 | 35.65 | $101.82B | 0.88% | 12.50% | 14.75% | 1.35% | -1.26% |
| 7 | SHW The Sherwin-Williams Company SPXR3K | 333.71 | 30.81 | $81.01B | 0.88% | 21.93% | 65.12% | 6.18% | 8.26% |
| 8 | ECL Ecolab Inc. SPXR3K | 279.28 | 37.49 | $78.29B | 1.03% | 15.10% | 21.96% | 6.55% | 9.74% |
| 9 | B Barrick Mining Corporation | 44.75 | 10.31 | $74.98B | 1.60% | 16.65% | 25.18% | 15.47% | 126.10% |
Financial Statements Quarterly Results · Profit & Loss · Balance Sheet · Cash Flows · Ratios
Quarterly Results
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Oct 2015 | Jan 2016 | Apr 2016 | Jul 2016 | Oct 2016 | Jan 2017 | Apr 2017 | Jul 2017 | Oct 2017 | Jan 2018 | Apr 2018 | Jul 2018 | Oct 2018 | Jan 2019 | Apr 2019 | Jul 2019 | Oct 2019 | Jan 2020 | Apr 2020 | Jul 2020 | Oct 2020 | Jan 2021 | Apr 2021 | Jul 2021 | Oct 2021 | Jan 2022 | Apr 2022 | Jul 2022 | Oct 2022 | Jan 2023 | Apr 2023 | Jul 2023 | Oct 2023 | Apr 2024 | Jul 2024 | Oct 2024 | Apr 2025 | Jul 2025 | Oct 2025 | Apr 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4.76M | 14.23M | 10.90M | - | 6.65M | 19.13M | 13.89M | - | 5.36M | 14.30M | 6.49M | - | 2.14M | 7.22M | 5.74M | - | 9.40M | 27.74M | 15.84M | - | 14.20M | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Net Income | 2.40M | 2.73M | -430.25K | 2.42M | 3.21M | 4.41M | 4.47M | 14.00M | 10.70M | 4.26M | 6.32M | 18.87M | 13.59M | 6.79M | 4.91M | 13.91M | 6.15M | 5.08M | 1.61M | 6.68M | 5.13M | 9.99M | 8.57M | 26.76M | 15.99M | 17.44M | 13.60M | -4.86M | -413.69K | -3.02M | 1.02M | 9.18M | 4.09M | 3.48M | 5.40M | 78.33M | 3.63M | 4.74M | 2.77M | 1.09M |
Profit & Loss (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Jan 2010 | Jan 2011 | Jan 2012 | Jan 2013 | Jan 2014 | Jan 2015 | Jan 2016 | Jan 2017 | Jan 2018 | Jan 2019 | Jan 2020 | Jan 2021 | Jan 2022 | Jan 2023 | Jan 2024 | Jan 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 13.24M | 33.34M | 34.16M | 31.56M | 22.05M | 26.08M | 9.72M | 10.89M | 34.50M | 47.29M | 31.99M | 25.95M | 71.46M | 7.74M | 22.86M | 98.60M |
| Net Income | 12.42M | 32.46M | 33.24M | 30.65M | 21.06M | 24.77M | 8.56M | 9.76M | 33.42M | 45.56M | 30.06M | 23.41M | 68.77M | 5.31M | 18.98M | 93.27M |
Balance Sheet (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Jan 2009 | Jan 2010 | Jan 2011 | Jan 2012 | Jan 2013 | Jan 2014 | Jan 2015 | Jan 2016 | Jan 2017 | Jan 2018 | Jan 2019 | Jan 2020 | Jan 2021 | Jan 2022 | Jan 2023 | Jan 2024 | Jan 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | - | - | 9.65M | 11.17M | 7.65M | 8.55M | 10.10M | 9.82M | 14.25M | 26.22M | 35.45M | 23.65M | 22.93M | 53.91M | 14.12M | 26.69M | 101.73M |
| Total Equity | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 16.81M | 11.83M | 16.48M | 30.79M | 11.44M | 20.98M | 23.33M |
| Cash & Equivalents | 2.25M | 8.44M | 8.69M | 10.25M | 6.73M | 7.72M | 8.72M | 2.59M | 13.70M | 314.83K | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Liabilities | - | - | 8.66M | 10.14M | 6.46M | 7.57M | 8.49M | 827.79K | 4.04M | 15.62M | 18.65M | 11.82M | 6.45M | 23.12M | 2.68M | 5.72M | 78.40M |
Cash Flows (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Jan 2015 | Jan 2016 | Jan 2017 | Jan 2018 | Jan 2019 | Jan 2020 | Jan 2021 | Jan 2022 | Jan 2023 | Jan 2024 | Dec 2024 | Jan 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | - | 8.22M | 12.58M | 29.51M | 45.50M | 34.59M | 20.81M | 62.84M | 13.86M | 14.61M | - | 93.94M |
| Investing Cash Flow | - | -5.43M | 5.74M | -23.34M | -8.32M | 18.79M | 3.43M | 9.91M | - | - | - | - |
| Dividends Paid | 23.22M | 8.92M | 7.22M | 19.55M | 36.60M | 44.08M | 21.91M | 37.52M | 47.63M | 4.59M | 4.59M | 17.71M |
Ratios (Annual)
Figures in %.
| Metric | Jan 2010 | Jan 2011 | Jan 2012 | Jan 2013 | Jan 2014 | Jan 2015 | Jan 2016 | Jan 2017 | Jan 2018 | Jan 2019 | Jan 2020 | Jan 2021 | Jan 2022 | Jan 2023 | Jan 2024 | Jan 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Operating Margin % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Net Margin % | 93.8% | 97.4% | 97.3% | 97.1% | 95.5% | 95.0% | 88.0% | 89.7% | 96.9% | 96.3% | 94.0% | 90.2% | 96.2% | 68.6% | 83.0% | 94.6% |
| ROE % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 271.1% | 254.0% | 142.1% | 223.3% | 46.4% | 90.5% | 399.8% |
| ROCE % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Shareholding Pattern
Top Institutional Holders
| # | Holder | % Held | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Horizon Kinetics Asset Management LLC | 24.54% | 3.22M | $77.17M |
| 2 | ValueWorks, LLC | 5.10% | 669.73K | $16.05M |
| 3 | CWA Asset Management Group, LLC | 3.96% | 518.97K | $12.44M |
| 4 | First Manhattan Co. LLC | 3.02% | 396.37K | $9.50M |
| 5 | Mad River Investors | 2.47% | 323.74K | $7.76M |
| 6 | Advisory Services Network, LLC | 1.42% | 185.67K | $4.45M |
| 7 | Moors & Cabot, Inc. | 1.36% | 178.29K | $4.27M |
| 8 | EagleClaw Capital Managment, LLC | 1.30% | 170.57K | $4.09M |
| 9 | Morgan Stanley | 0.86% | 113.29K | $2.72M |
| 10 | Bank Of New York Mellon Corporation | 0.77% | 101.46K | $2.43M |
Analyst View
Analyst aggregate. Targets and ratings update periodically; not investment advice.
Latest News
Recent headlines for MSB
Mesabi Trust Press Release
NEW YORK, July 14, 2026--Announcement of Mesabi Trust Distribution
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MSB — Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current share price of Mesabi Trust (MSB)?
As of 2026-09-07 16:24 PDT, Mesabi Trust (MSB) trades at $23.90 on NYSE. Its 52-week range is $21.88 to $40.37.
What is the market capitalisation of MSB?
Mesabi Trust (MSB) has a market capitalisation of $313.57M on NYSE.
What is the P/E ratio of MSB?
MSB trades at a trailing price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 27.79. The industry average P/E is 22.37. Its price-to-book (P/B) ratio is 16.68.
Does MSB pay a dividend?
Mesabi Trust (MSB) currently offers a dividend yield of 3.82%.
What is the return on equity (ROE) of MSB?
MSB has a return on equity (ROE) of 59.68%.
Is MSB a good stock to buy?
This page provides a data-driven analysis of Mesabi Trust (MSB), including valuation ratios, profitability, growth trends, auto-generated pros and cons, peer comparison and AI exposure. Review these fundamentals alongside your own research and risk tolerance. This is informational content, not investment advice.