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Methanex TSX:MX Stock Report

Last Price

CA$58.43

Market Cap

CA$4.1b

7D

2.9%

1Y

-4.1%

Updated

08 Oct, 2024

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Methanex Corporation

TSX:MX Stock Report

Market Cap: CA$4.1b

MX Stock Overview

Produces and supplies methanol in China, Europe, the United States, South America, South Korea, Canada, and Asia.

About the company

MX fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation4/6
Future Growth4/6
Past Performance2/6
Financial Health2/6
Dividends3/6

Rewards

Trading at 85.6% below our estimate of its fair value
Earnings are forecast to grow 21.64% per year

Risk Analysis

Interest payments are not well covered by earnings
Unstable dividend track record

Methanex Corporation Competitors

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Equinox Gold

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Price History & Performance

Summary of all time highs, changes and price drops for Methanex
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceCA$58.43
52 Week HighCA$74.25
52 Week LowCA$49.21
Beta1.79
11 Month Change1.44%
3 Month Change-13.86%
1 Year Change-4.13%
33 Year Change-8.92%
5 Year Change23.09%
Change since IPO1,198.44%

Recent News & Updates

Recent updates

Unpleasant Surprises Could Be In Store For Methanex Corporation's (TSE:MX) Shares

Jul 29
Unpleasant Surprises Could Be In Store For Methanex Corporation's (TSE:MX) Shares

Should You Investigate Methanex Corporation (TSE:MX) At CA$68.73?

Jul 12
Should You Investigate Methanex Corporation (TSE:MX) At CA$68.73?

Methanex (TSE:MX) May Have Issues Allocating Its Capital

Jun 09
Methanex (TSE:MX) May Have Issues Allocating Its Capital

Methanex (TSE:MX) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

May 24
Methanex (TSE:MX) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

Methanex (TSE:MX) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt

Nov 15
Methanex (TSE:MX) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt

When Should You Buy Methanex Corporation (TSE:MX)?

Oct 19
When Should You Buy Methanex Corporation (TSE:MX)?

Here's What's Concerning About Methanex's (TSE:MX) Returns On Capital

Sep 01
Here's What's Concerning About Methanex's (TSE:MX) Returns On Capital

Methanex (TSE:MX) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt

Aug 04
Methanex (TSE:MX) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt

When Should You Buy Methanex Corporation (TSE:MX)?

Jul 20
When Should You Buy Methanex Corporation (TSE:MX)?

Methanex (TSE:MX) Will Want To Turn Around Its Return Trends

May 31
Methanex (TSE:MX) Will Want To Turn Around Its Return Trends

Methanex (TSE:MX) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

Apr 24
Methanex (TSE:MX) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

Methanex (TSE:MX) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-Bagger

Feb 20
Methanex (TSE:MX) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-Bagger

Methanex Corporation (TSE:MX) Shares Could Be 35% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Feb 07
Methanex Corporation (TSE:MX) Shares Could Be 35% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Is Methanex (TSE:MX) Using Too Much Debt?

Jan 09
Is Methanex (TSE:MX) Using Too Much Debt?

We Ran A Stock Scan For Earnings Growth And Methanex (TSE:MX) Passed With Ease

Nov 25
We Ran A Stock Scan For Earnings Growth And Methanex (TSE:MX) Passed With Ease

Investors Will Want Methanex's (TSE:MX) Growth In ROCE To Persist

Nov 12
Investors Will Want Methanex's (TSE:MX) Growth In ROCE To Persist

Here's Why Methanex (TSE:MX) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Oct 07
Here's Why Methanex (TSE:MX) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Do Methanex's (TSE:MX) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

Aug 17
Do Methanex's (TSE:MX) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

Methanex (TSE:MX) Is Doing The Right Things To Multiply Its Share Price

Jun 28
Methanex (TSE:MX) Is Doing The Right Things To Multiply Its Share Price

Methanex (TSE:MX) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

May 16
Methanex (TSE:MX) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Methanex (TSE:MX) Shareholders Will Want The ROCE Trajectory To Continue

Mar 19
Methanex (TSE:MX) Shareholders Will Want The ROCE Trajectory To Continue

Shareholder Returns

MXCA ChemicalsCA Market
7D2.9%4.2%0.2%
1Y-4.1%-12.1%23.1%

Return vs Industry: MX exceeded the Canadian Chemicals industry which returned -12.1% over the past year.

Return vs Market: MX underperformed the Canadian Market which returned 23.1% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is MX's price volatile compared to industry and market?
MX volatility
MX Average Weekly Movement5.8%
Chemicals Industry Average Movement7.4%
Market Average Movement8.3%
10% most volatile stocks in CA Market17.1%
10% least volatile stocks in CA Market3.1%

Stable Share Price: MX has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the Canadian market.

Volatility Over Time: MX's weekly volatility (6%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
19681,451Rich Sumnerwww.methanex.com

Methanex Corporation produces and supplies methanol in China, Europe, the United States, South America, South Korea, Canada, and Asia. The company also purchases methanol produced by others under methanol offtake contracts and on the spot market. In addition, it owns and leases storage and terminal facilities.

Methanex Corporation Fundamentals Summary

How do Methanex's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
MX fundamental statistics
Market capCA$4.11b
Earnings (TTM)CA$198.82m
Revenue (TTM)CA$4.89b

19.8x

P/E Ratio

0.8x

P/S Ratio

Is MX overvalued?

See Fair Value and valuation analysis

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
MX income statement (TTM)
RevenueUS$3.58b
Cost of RevenueUS$2.90b
Gross ProfitUS$682.36m
Other ExpensesUS$536.84m
EarningsUS$145.52m

Last Reported Earnings

Jun 30, 2024

Next Earnings Date

Nov 06, 2024

Earnings per share (EPS)2.16
Gross Margin19.05%
Net Profit Margin4.06%
Debt/Equity Ratio93.6%

How did MX perform over the long term?

See historical performance and comparison

Dividends

1.7%

Current Dividend Yield

34%

Payout Ratio