AdvanSix (ASIX) Competitors

AdvanSix (NYSE:ASIX) and Methanex (NASDAQ:MEOH) are both basic materials companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, community ranking, earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, profitability, dividends, risk and media sentiment.

Does the media favor ASIX or MEOH?

In the previous week, Methanex had 15 more articles in the media than AdvanSix. MarketBeat recorded 24 mentions for Methanex and 9 mentions for AdvanSix. Methanex's average media sentiment score of 0.68 beat AdvanSix's score of 0.27 indicating that Methanex is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
AdvanSix	1 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	6 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Methanex	8 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	7 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Is ASIX or MEOH a better dividend stock?

AdvanSix pays an annual dividend of $0.64 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. Methanex pays an annual dividend of $0.74 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. AdvanSix pays out 39.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Methanex pays out 32.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

Is ASIX or MEOH more profitable?

Methanex has a net margin of 4.41% compared to AdvanSix's net margin of 2.91%. Methanex's return on equity of 10.97% beat AdvanSix's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
AdvanSix	2.91%	6.26%	3.10%
Methanex	4.41%	10.97%	3.89%

Which has higher valuation & earnings, ASIX or MEOH?

Methanex has higher revenue and earnings than AdvanSix. AdvanSix is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Methanex, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
AdvanSix	$1.52B	0.41	$44.15M	$1.61	14.29
Methanex	$3.72B	0.60	$163.99M	$2.31	14.33

Does the MarketBeat Community believe in ASIX or MEOH?

Methanex received 521 more outperform votes than AdvanSix when rated by MarketBeat users. However, 64.87% of users gave AdvanSix an outperform vote while only 63.49% of users gave Methanex an outperform vote.

Company	Underperform	Outperform
AdvanSix	Outperform Votes 253 64.87%	Underperform Votes 137 35.13%
Methanex	Outperform Votes 774 63.49%	Underperform Votes 445 36.51%

Do analysts recommend ASIX or MEOH?

AdvanSix presently has a consensus target price of $30.50, indicating a potential upside of 32.55%. Methanex has a consensus target price of $47.88, indicating a potential upside of 44.58%. Given Methanex's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Methanex is more favorable than AdvanSix.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
AdvanSix	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00
Methanex	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.63

Which has more risk & volatility, ASIX or MEOH?

AdvanSix has a beta of 1.64, indicating that its stock price is 64% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Methanex has a beta of 1.06, indicating that its stock price is 6% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Do insiders and institutionals believe in ASIX or MEOH?

86.4% of AdvanSix shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 73.5% of Methanex shares are held by institutional investors. 5.6% of AdvanSix shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of Methanex shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Methanex beats AdvanSix on 16 of the 21 factors compared between the two stocks.