METHANEX CORP (MX.CA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
TSX:MX • CA59151K1084
Current stock price
79.94 CAD
+0.85 (+1.07%)
Last:
This MX.CA fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. MX.CA Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year MX was profitable.
- MX had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- MX had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- In the past 5 years MX always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- MX has a Return On Assets of 1.10%. This is amongst the best in the industry. MX outperforms 82.14% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Equity of MX (3.27%) is better than 82.14% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 5.67%, MX is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 78.57% of the companies in the same industry.
- MX had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 4.75%. This is below the industry average of 7.08%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (4.75%) for MX is below the current ROIC(5.67%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
1.3 Margins
- MX has a Profit Margin of 2.23%. This is amongst the best in the industry. MX outperforms 82.14% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of MX has declined.
- MX's Operating Margin of 12.90% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. MX outperforms 78.57% of its industry peers.
- MX's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- MX has a better Gross Margin (25.33%) than 64.29% of its industry peers.
- MX's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
2. MX.CA Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so MX is destroying value.
- MX has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- MX has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for MX has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- MX has an Altman-Z score of 1.70. This is a bad value and indicates that MX is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- MX has a Altman-Z score of 1.70. This is in the better half of the industry: MX outperforms 67.86% of its industry peers.
- MX has a debt to FCF ratio of 3.83. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as MX would need 3.83 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- MX's Debt to FCF ratio of 3.83 is amongst the best of the industry. MX outperforms 92.86% of its industry peers.
- MX has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.37. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- MX's Debt to Equity ratio of 1.37 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. MX is outperformed by 64.29% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.37 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.83 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.7 |
ROIC/WACC0.5
WACC11.3%
2.3 Liquidity
- MX has a Current Ratio of 2.06. This indicates that MX is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- With a decent Current ratio value of 2.06, MX is doing good in the industry, outperforming 67.86% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.37 indicates that MX should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- MX has a Quick ratio of 1.37. This is in the better half of the industry: MX outperforms 71.43% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.06 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.37 |
3. MX.CA Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for MX have decreased strongly by -41.13% in the last year.
- The earnings per share for MX have been decreasing by -22.69% on average. This is quite bad
- MX shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -3.51%.
- MX shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 6.26% yearly.
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
- Based on estimates for the next years, MX will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 19.30% on average per year.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 3.17% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y79.47%
EPS Next 2Y37.19%
EPS Next 3Y19.3%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year18.91%
Revenue Next 2Y4.63%
Revenue Next 3Y3.17%
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 decreasing.
4. MX.CA Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- MX is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 26.56.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of MX indicates a rather cheap valuation: MX is cheaper than 89.29% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of MX to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.87), we can say MX is valued inline with the index average.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 14.82 indicates a correct valuation of MX.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of MX indicates a rather cheap valuation: MX is cheaper than 85.71% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of MX to the average of the S&P500 Index (38.51), we can say MX is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 26.56 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.82 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, MX is valued cheaper than 82.14% of the companies in the same industry.
- 96.43% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than MX, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 4.91 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.35 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- MX's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
- The excellent profitability rating of MX may justify a higher PE ratio.
- MX's earnings are expected to grow with 19.30% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.33
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y37.19%
EPS Next 3Y19.3%
5. MX.CA Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.32%, MX has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- MX's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 1.93.
- MX's Dividend Yield is slightly below the S&P500 average, which is at 1.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.32% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of MX is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 9.39%!
- MX has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
- MX has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)9.39%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years4
5.3 Sustainability
- 67.05% of the earnings are spent on dividend by MX. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of MX is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP67.05%
EPS Next 2Y37.19%
EPS Next 3Y19.3%
MX.CA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
TSX:MX (4/16/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
79.94
+0.85 (+1.07%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicals
Earnings (Last)03-05 2026-03-05/amc
Earnings (Next)04-29 2026-04-29
Inst Owners70.72%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.61%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap6.18B
Revenue(TTM)3.59B
Net Income(TTM)79.87M
Analysts81.54
Price Target65.48 (-18.09%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.32% |
Yearly Dividend1.02
Dividend Growth(5Y)9.39%
DP67.05%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years4
Ex-Date03-17 2026-03-17 (0.185)
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)-5.66%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.74%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)-2.32%
PT rev (1m)20.22%
PT rev (3m)25.39%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-26.95%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-56.91%
EPS NY rev (1m)7.49%
EPS NY rev (3m)14.08%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-5.6%
Revenue NY rev (1m)5.09%
Revenue NY rev (3m)5.43%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 26.56 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.82 | ||
| P/S | 1.25 | ||
| P/FCF | 4.91 | ||
| P/OCF | 4.43 | ||
| P/B | 1.84 | ||
| P/tB | 1.84 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.35 |
EPS(TTM)3.01
EY3.77%
EPS(NY)5.4
Fwd EY6.75%
FCF(TTM)16.27
FCFY20.35%
OCF(TTM)18.03
OCFY22.55%
SpS63.71
BVpS43.37
TBVpS43.37
PEG (NY)0.33
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number54.1941 (-32.21%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 | 1.7 |
F-Score5
WACC11.3%
ROIC/WACC0.5
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 Y79.47%
EPS Next 2Y37.19%
EPS Next 3Y19.3%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.51%
Revenue growth 3Y-5.93%
Revenue growth 5Y6.26%
Sales Q2Q%2.09%
Revenue Next Year18.91%
Revenue Next 2Y4.63%
Revenue Next 3Y3.17%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y42.61%
EBIT growth 3Y-2.04%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year124.4%
EBIT Next 3Y24.3%
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 / MX.CA Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for MX stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to MX.CA.
Can you provide the valuation status for METHANEX CORP?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 8 / 10 to METHANEX CORP (MX.CA). This can be considered as Undervalued.
How profitable is METHANEX CORP (MX.CA) stock?
METHANEX CORP (MX.CA) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for MX stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for METHANEX CORP (MX.CA) is 26.56 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.84.
Can you provide the dividend sustainability for MX stock?
The dividend rating of METHANEX CORP (MX.CA) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 67.05%.