METHANEX CORP (MEOH) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:MEOH • CA59151K1084

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This MEOH fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. MEOH Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year MEOH was profitable.
  • In the past year MEOH had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • MEOH had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • In the past 5 years MEOH always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
MEOH Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFMEOH Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

1.2 Ratios

  • With a Return On Assets value of 1.10%, MEOH perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 55.42% of the companies in the same industry.
  • MEOH has a Return On Equity (3.27%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 5.67%, MEOH is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 60.24% of the companies in the same industry.
  • MEOH had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 4.75%. This is in line with the industry average of 6.51%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (5.67%) for MEOH is above the 3 year average (4.75%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.1%
ROE 3.27%
ROIC 5.67%
ROA(3y)2.1%
ROA(5y)3.91%
ROE(3y)6.71%
ROE(5y)13.1%
ROIC(3y)4.75%
ROIC(5y)6.47%
MEOH Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICMEOH Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 -10 20 30

1.3 Margins

  • MEOH has a Profit Margin of 2.23%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: MEOH outperforms 57.83% of its industry peers.
  • MEOH's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • With a decent Operating Margin value of 12.90%, MEOH is doing good in the industry, outperforming 67.47% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of MEOH has grown nicely.
  • MEOH has a Gross Margin (25.33%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of MEOH has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 12.9%
PM (TTM) 2.23%
GM 25.33%
OM growth 3Y4.13%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-35.27%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-2.97%
GM growth 5Y1.73%
MEOH Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsMEOH Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 20 30

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2. MEOH Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so MEOH is destroying value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, MEOH has more shares outstanding
  • MEOH has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for MEOH has been reduced compared to a year ago.
MEOH Yearly Shares OutstandingMEOH Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20M 40M 60M 80M
MEOH Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsMEOH Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B

2.2 Solvency

  • MEOH has an Altman-Z score of 1.71. This is a bad value and indicates that MEOH is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • MEOH has a Altman-Z score of 1.71. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: MEOH outperforms 42.17% of its industry peers.
  • MEOH has a debt to FCF ratio of 3.83. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as MEOH would need 3.83 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of MEOH (3.83) is better than 86.75% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.37 is on the high side and indicates that MEOH has dependencies on debt financing.
  • MEOH has a Debt to Equity ratio of 1.37. This is in the lower half of the industry: MEOH underperforms 73.49% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.37
Debt/FCF 3.83
Altman-Z 1.71
ROIC/WACC0.54
WACC10.55%
MEOH Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFMEOH Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 2.06 indicates that MEOH has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • MEOH has a Current ratio (2.06) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.37 indicates that MEOH should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of MEOH (1.37) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.06
Quick Ratio 1.37
MEOH Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesMEOH Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B

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3. MEOH Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for MEOH have decreased strongly by -41.13% in the last year.
  • Measured over the past years, MEOH shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -22.69% on average per year.
  • MEOH shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -3.51%.
  • Measured over the past years, MEOH shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 6.26% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-41.13%
EPS 3Y-22.69%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-111.29%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.51%
Revenue growth 3Y-5.93%
Revenue growth 5Y6.26%
Sales Q2Q%2.09%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 6.11% on average over the next years.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, MEOH will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 6.99% on average per year.
EPS Next Y66.96%
EPS Next 2Y37.05%
EPS Next 3Y6.11%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year13.15%
Revenue Next 2Y6.99%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
MEOH Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesMEOH Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 1B 2B 3B 4B
MEOH Yearly EPS VS EstimatesMEOH Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 0 2 4 6

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4. MEOH Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 26.62 indicates a quite expensive valuation of MEOH.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as MEOH.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 25.50. MEOH is around the same levels.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 15.94, the valuation of MEOH can be described as correct.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as MEOH.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of MEOH to the average of the S&P500 Index (22.67), we can say MEOH is valued slightly cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 26.62
Fwd PE 15.94
MEOH Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsMEOH Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • MEOH's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. MEOH is cheaper than 75.90% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of MEOH indicates a rather cheap valuation: MEOH is cheaper than 97.59% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 4.92
EV/EBITDA 8.39
MEOH Per share dataMEOH EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30 40

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • MEOH has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)0.4
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y37.05%
EPS Next 3Y6.11%

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5. MEOH Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.36%, MEOH has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • MEOH's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 2.12.
  • MEOH's Dividend Yield is slightly below the S&P500 average, which is at 1.89.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.36%

5.2 History

  • On average, the dividend of MEOH grows each year by 9.39%, which is quite nice.
  • MEOH has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
  • MEOH has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)9.39%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
MEOH Yearly Dividends per shareMEOH Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.5 1 1.5

5.3 Sustainability

  • 67.05% of the earnings are spent on dividend by MEOH. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of MEOH is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP67.05%
EPS Next 2Y37.05%
EPS Next 3Y6.11%
MEOH Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendMEOH Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 200M 400M 600M 800M
MEOH Dividend Payout.MEOH Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.MEOH Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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MEOH Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

METHANEX CORP

NASDAQ:MEOH (3/25/2026, 3:32:01 PM)

58.3

-0.43 (-0.73%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicals
Earnings (Last)03-05
Earnings (Next)04-28
Inst Owners71.52%
Inst Owner Change3.81%
Ins Owners0.64%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap4.51B
Revenue(TTM)3.59B
Net Income(TTM)79.87M
Analysts81.54
Price Target39.8 (-31.73%)
Short Float %1%
Short Ratio0.83
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.36%
Yearly Dividend0.74
Dividend Growth(5Y)9.39%
DP67.05%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
Ex-Date03-17
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-103.16%
Min EPS beat(2)-120.47%
Max EPS beat(2)-85.85%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-5.68%
Min EPS beat(4)-120.47%
Max EPS beat(4)186.83%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)22.76%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)31.18%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)24.36%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-8.72%
Min Revenue beat(2)-9.63%
Max Revenue beat(2)-7.81%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-10.11%
Min Revenue beat(4)-14.78%
Max Revenue beat(4)-7.81%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-5.65%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.74%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)-2.31%
PT rev (1m)8.93%
PT rev (3m)5.06%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-57.08%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-56.68%
EPS NY rev (1m)2.31%
EPS NY rev (3m)6.13%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-10.61%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-5.6%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.33%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.33%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 26.62
Fwd PE 15.94
P/S 1.26
P/FCF 4.92
P/OCF 4.44
P/B 1.85
P/tB 1.85
EV/EBITDA 8.39
EPS(TTM)2.19
EY3.76%
EPS(NY)3.66
Fwd EY6.27%
FCF(TTM)11.85
FCFY20.33%
OCF(TTM)13.13
OCFY22.52%
SpS46.41
BVpS31.59
TBVpS31.59
PEG (NY)0.4
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number39.45
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.1%
ROE 3.27%
ROCE 7.06%
ROIC 5.67%
ROICexc 6.06%
ROICexgc 6.06%
OM 12.9%
PM (TTM) 2.23%
GM 25.33%
FCFM 25.54%
ROA(3y)2.1%
ROA(5y)3.91%
ROE(3y)6.71%
ROE(5y)13.1%
ROIC(3y)4.75%
ROIC(5y)6.47%
ROICexc(3y)5.28%
ROICexc(5y)7.53%
ROICexgc(3y)5.28%
ROICexgc(5y)7.53%
ROCE(3y)5.91%
ROCE(5y)8.06%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-9.55%
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y-9.55%
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y4.13%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-35.27%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-2.97%
GM growth 5Y1.73%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.49
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.37
Debt/FCF 3.83
Debt/EBITDA 3.69
Cap/Depr 22.2%
Cap/Sales 2.76%
Interest Coverage 2.34
Cash Conversion 111.71%
Profit Quality 1147.53%
Current Ratio 2.06
Quick Ratio 1.37
Altman-Z 1.71
F-Score5
WACC10.55%
ROIC/WACC0.54
Cap/Depr(3y)60.59%
Cap/Depr(5y)80.88%
Cap/Sales(3y)6.49%
Cap/Sales(5y)7.69%
Profit Quality(3y)537.5%
Profit Quality(5y)376.73%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-41.13%
EPS 3Y-22.69%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-111.29%
EPS Next Y66.96%
EPS Next 2Y37.05%
EPS Next 3Y6.11%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.51%
Revenue growth 3Y-5.93%
Revenue growth 5Y6.26%
Sales Q2Q%2.09%
Revenue Next Year13.15%
Revenue Next 2Y6.99%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y42.61%
EBIT growth 3Y-2.04%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year100.1%
EBIT Next 3Y22.63%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y62.77%
FCF growth 3Y30.76%
FCF growth 5Y50.35%
OCF growth 1Y37.76%
OCF growth 3Y0.94%
OCF growth 5Y17.11%

METHANEX CORP / MEOH Fundamental Analysis FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of METHANEX CORP (MEOH) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to MEOH.


What is the valuation status for MEOH stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to METHANEX CORP (MEOH). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


Can you provide the profitability details for METHANEX CORP?

METHANEX CORP (MEOH) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.


Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for MEOH stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for METHANEX CORP (MEOH) is 26.62 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.85.


What is the expected EPS growth for METHANEX CORP (MEOH) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of METHANEX CORP (MEOH) is expected to grow by 66.96% in the next year.