MP MATERIALS CORP (MP)

US5533681012 - Common Stock

16.54  +0.25 (+1.53%)

Premarket: 16.58 +0.04 (+0.24%)

Fundamental Rating

3

Taking everything into account, MP scores 3 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. MP was compared to 155 industry peers in the Metals & Mining industry. MP scores quite bad on profitability, while its financial health is fine. Not spectacular, but in line with the averages. MP is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate.



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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.
Of the past 5 years MP 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.

1.2 Ratios

MP has a Return On Assets (-2.58%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
With a Return On Equity value of -5.57%, MP is not doing good in the industry: 60.00% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -2.58%
ROE -5.57%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)7.03%
ROA(5y)2.48%
ROE(3y)12.39%
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A

1.3 Margins

MP's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
MP has a Gross Margin of 14.22%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: MP outperforms 47.10% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of MP has grown nicely.
The Profit Margin and Operating Margin are not available for MP so they could not be analyzed.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 14.22%
OM growth 3Y-29.19%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y7.74%
GM growth 5YN/A

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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 increased compared to 1 year ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, MP has an improved debt to assets ratio.

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 1.87 indicates that MP is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
MP has a Altman-Z score of 1.87. This is in the lower half of the industry: MP underperforms 60.00% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.88 indicates that MP is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
MP has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.88. This is amonst the worse of the industry: MP underperforms 87.74% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.88
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 1.87
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC9.97%

2.3 Liquidity

MP has a Current Ratio of 6.93. This indicates that MP is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
MP's Current ratio of 6.93 is amongst the best of the industry. MP outperforms 85.16% of its industry peers.
MP has a Quick Ratio of 6.13. This indicates that MP is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
With an excellent Quick ratio value of 6.13, MP belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 85.16% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 6.93
Quick Ratio 6.13

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The earnings per share for MP have decreased strongly by -142.68% in the last year.
MP shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -39.73%.
The Revenue has been growing by 23.58% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth!
EPS 1Y (TTM)-142.68%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-400%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-39.73%
Revenue growth 3Y23.58%
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%19.82%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, MP will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 41.60% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, MP will show a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 34.52% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-211.4%
EPS Next 2Y-43.21%
EPS Next 3Y33.49%
EPS Next 5Y41.6%
Revenue Next Year-26.97%
Revenue Next 2Y12.37%
Revenue Next 3Y30.17%
Revenue Next 5Y34.52%

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.

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

MP reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Also next year MP is expected to report negative earnings again, which makes the also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A

4.2 Price Multiples

Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A

4.3 Compensation for Growth

MP's earnings are expected to grow with 33.49% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-43.21%
EPS Next 3Y33.49%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

MP does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

MP MATERIALS CORP

NYSE:MP (12/24/2024, 7:26:15 PM)

Premarket: 16.58 +0.04 (+0.24%)

16.54

+0.25 (+1.53%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Earnings (Last)11-07 2024-11-07/amc
Earnings (Next)02-20 2025-02-20/amc
Inst Owners65.47%
Inst Owner Change-0.51%
Ins Owners12.57%
Ins Owner Change-3.06%
Market Cap2.70B
Analysts81.9
Price Target22.62 (36.76%)
Short Float %16.94%
Short Ratio7.51
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-35.82%
Min EPS beat(2)-80.11%
Max EPS beat(2)8.46%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-24%
Min EPS beat(4)-80.11%
Max EPS beat(4)54.84%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)515.07%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)350.77%
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)13.49%
Min Revenue beat(2)-25.23%
Max Revenue beat(2)52.21%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)2.98%
Min Revenue beat(4)-25.23%
Max Revenue beat(4)52.21%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)3.41%
Revenue beat(12)8
Avg Revenue beat(12)5.12%
Revenue beat(16)12
Avg Revenue beat(16)20.13%
PT rev (1m)-1.63%
PT rev (3m)0.17%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-11.37%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-418.06%
EPS NY rev (1m)1.44%
EPS NY rev (3m)-10.34%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)1.01%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-17.51%
Revenue NY rev (1m)9.78%
Revenue NY rev (3m)11.56%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 14.67
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 2.54
P/tB 2.55
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-0.35
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-0.02
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-1.52
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-0.19
OCFYN/A
SpS1.13
BVpS6.52
TBVpS6.47
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -2.58%
ROE -5.57%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 14.22%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)7.03%
ROA(5y)2.48%
ROE(3y)12.39%
ROE(5y)N/A
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)8.5%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y-29.19%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y7.74%
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score1
Asset Turnover0.08
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.88
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr 292.11%
Cap/Sales 118.3%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 6.93
Quick Ratio 6.13
Altman-Z 1.87
F-Score1
WACC9.97%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)917.63%
Cap/Depr(5y)625.29%
Cap/Sales(3y)67.52%
Cap/Sales(5y)44.48%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-142.68%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-400%
EPS Next Y-211.4%
EPS Next 2Y-43.21%
EPS Next 3Y33.49%
EPS Next 5Y41.6%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-39.73%
Revenue growth 3Y23.58%
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%19.82%
Revenue Next Year-26.97%
Revenue Next 2Y12.37%
Revenue Next 3Y30.17%
Revenue Next 5Y34.52%
EBIT growth 1Y-310.71%
EBIT growth 3Y-12.5%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year-263.78%
EBIT Next 3Y112.74%
EBIT Next 5Y87.32%
FCF growth 1Y-364.29%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-108.94%
OCF growth 3Y166.84%
OCF growth 5YN/A