MP MATERIALS CORP (MP) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:MP - US5533681012 - Common Stock
68.98 USD
+2.28 (+3.42%)
69.15 USD
+0.17 (+0.25%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to MP. MP was compared to 157 industry peers in the Metals & Mining industry. While MP seems to be doing ok healthwise, there are quite some concerns on its profitability. MP is valued quite expensive, but it does show an excellent growth.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- MP had negative earnings in the past year.
- MP had a negative operating cash flow in the past year.
- In multiple years MP reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
- In the past 5 years MP always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- With a Return On Assets value of -3.10%, MP perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 42.04% of the companies in the same industry.
- MP has a Return On Equity (-4.95%) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -3.1% | ||
| ROE | -4.95% | ||
| ROIC | N/A |
ROA(3y)3.72%
ROA(5y)3.25%
ROE(3y)5.87%
ROE(5y)5.69%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
- MP's Gross Margin of 11.49% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. MP outperforms 42.04% of its industry peers.
- MP's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- The Profit Margin and Operating Margin are not available for MP so they could not be analyzed.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 11.49% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-58.54%
GM growth 5Y-17%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- MP does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
- The number of shares outstanding for MP has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, MP has more shares outstanding
- The debt/assets ratio for MP is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- MP has an Altman-Z score of 5.61. This indicates that MP is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- MP's Altman-Z score of 5.61 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. MP outperforms 66.24% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.40 indicates that MP is not too dependend on debt financing.
- MP has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (0.40) than 68.15% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.4 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 5.61 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC9.98%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 8.05 indicates that MP has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- MP has a Current ratio of 8.05. This is amongst the best in the industry. MP outperforms 86.62% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 7.51 indicates that MP has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- With an excellent Quick ratio value of 7.51, MP belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 85.99% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 8.05 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 7.51 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- MP shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -51.43%.
- The Revenue has grown by 26.44% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
- Measured over the past years, MP shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 22.67% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-51.43%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%16.67%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)26.44%
Revenue growth 3Y-15%
Revenue growth 5Y22.67%
Sales Q2Q%-14.9%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 51.71% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 45.42% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
EPS Next Y34.46%
EPS Next 2Y93.24%
EPS Next 3Y69.87%
EPS Next 5Y51.71%
Revenue Next Year42.56%
Revenue Next 2Y87.16%
Revenue Next 3Y62.06%
Revenue Next 5Y45.42%
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- MP reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 88.38 indicates a quite expensive valuation of MP.
- MP's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- MP's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 24.26.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 88.38 |
4.2 Price Multiples
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as MP's earnings are expected to grow with 69.87% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y93.24%
EPS Next 3Y69.87%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- MP does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
68.98
+2.28 (+3.42%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Earnings (Last)11-06 2025-11-06/amc
Earnings (Next)02-18 2026-02-18/amc
Inst Owners62.18%
Inst Owner Change0.14%
Ins Owners8.35%
Ins Owner Change-13.6%
Market Cap12.23B
Revenue(TTM)232.74M
Net Income(TTM)-117.64M
Analysts84.17
Price Target80.05 (16.05%)
Short Float %17.05%
Short Ratio2.37
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)26.02%
Min EPS beat(2)6.98%
Max EPS beat(2)45.06%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)16.77%
Min EPS beat(4)6.26%
Max EPS beat(4)45.06%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)-3.62%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)348.97%
EPS beat(16)14
Avg EPS beat(16)267.27%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)8.41%
Min Revenue beat(2)-5.33%
Max Revenue beat(2)22.14%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)6.41%
Min Revenue beat(4)-7.31%
Max Revenue beat(4)22.14%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)4.7%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)4.41%
Revenue beat(16)10
Avg Revenue beat(16)5.44%
PT rev (1m)0.23%
PT rev (3m)9.23%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-18.92%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-65.28%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)22.01%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-9.98%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.17%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-5.85%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 88.38 | ||
| P/S | 52.53 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | N/A | ||
| P/B | 5.14 | ||
| P/tB | 5.15 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
EPS(TTM)-0.53
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.78
Fwd EY1.13%
FCF(TTM)-1.3
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-0.44
OCFYN/A
SpS1.31
BVpS13.42
TBVpS13.38
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -3.1% | ||
| ROE | -4.95% | ||
| ROCE | N/A | ||
| ROIC | N/A | ||
| ROICexc | N/A | ||
| ROICexgc | N/A | ||
| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 11.49% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)3.72%
ROA(5y)3.25%
ROE(3y)5.87%
ROE(5y)5.69%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-58.54%
GM growth 5Y-17%
F-Score3
Asset Turnover0.06
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.4 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | N/A | ||
| Cap/Depr | 174.73% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 65.14% | ||
| Interest Coverage | N/A | ||
| Cash Conversion | N/A | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 8.05 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 7.51 | ||
| Altman-Z | 5.61 |
F-Score3
WACC9.98%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)827.98%
Cap/Depr(5y)663.27%
Cap/Sales(3y)85.57%
Cap/Sales(5y)62.14%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-51.43%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%16.67%
EPS Next Y34.46%
EPS Next 2Y93.24%
EPS Next 3Y69.87%
EPS Next 5Y51.71%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)26.44%
Revenue growth 3Y-15%
Revenue growth 5Y22.67%
Sales Q2Q%-14.9%
Revenue Next Year42.56%
Revenue Next 2Y87.16%
Revenue Next 3Y62.06%
Revenue Next 5Y45.42%
EBIT growth 1Y-19.68%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year111.05%
EBIT Next 3Y71.94%
EBIT Next 5Y54.52%
FCF growth 1Y-17.61%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-174.26%
OCF growth 3Y-49.23%
OCF growth 5YN/A
MP MATERIALS CORP / MP FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for MP stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to MP.
What is the valuation status of MP MATERIALS CORP (MP) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 1 / 10 to MP MATERIALS CORP (MP). This can be considered as Overvalued.
What is the profitability of MP stock?
MP MATERIALS CORP (MP) has a profitability rating of 2 / 10.
What is the earnings growth outlook for MP MATERIALS CORP?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of MP MATERIALS CORP (MP) is expected to grow by 34.46% in the next year.