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MP vs. AAPL, USAR, TECK, SQM, and HBM

Should you buy MP Materials stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares MP Materials with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with MP Materials include Apple (AAPL), USA Rare Earth (USAR), Teck Resources (TECK), Sociedad Quimica y Minera (SQM), and HudBay Minerals (HBM).

How does MP Materials compare to Apple?

MP Materials (NYSE:MP) and Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) are related large-cap companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, dividends, institutional ownership, earnings, profitability, risk, media sentiment and valuation.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
MP Materials$224.44M48.25-$85.87M-$0.42N/A
Apple$416.16B10.52$112.01B$8.2736.04

In the previous week, Apple had 311 more articles in the media than MP Materials. MarketBeat recorded 333 mentions for Apple and 22 mentions for MP Materials. MP Materials' average media sentiment score of 1.02 beat Apple's score of 0.89 indicating that MP Materials is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
MP Materials
13 Very Positive mention(s)
3 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
2 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Apple
213 Very Positive mention(s)
31 Positive mention(s)
43 Neutral mention(s)
35 Negative mention(s)
9 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

MP Materials currently has a consensus price target of $80.14, indicating a potential upside of 31.75%. Apple has a consensus price target of $314.59, indicating a potential upside of 5.56%. Given MP Materials' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe MP Materials is more favorable than Apple.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
MP Materials
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
15 Buy rating(s)
3 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.05
Apple
1 Sell rating(s)
10 Hold rating(s)
23 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.69

Apple has a net margin of 27.15% compared to MP Materials' net margin of -28.00%. Apple's return on equity of 146.69% beat MP Materials' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
MP Materials-28.00% -2.27% -1.13%
Apple 27.15%146.69%34.02%

52.6% of MP Materials shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 67.7% of Apple shares are owned by institutional investors. 8.2% of MP Materials shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Apple shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

MP Materials has a beta of 1.86, suggesting that its stock price is 86% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Apple has a beta of 1.09, suggesting that its stock price is 9% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Apple beats MP Materials on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does MP Materials compare to USA Rare Earth?

USA Rare Earth (NASDAQ:USAR) and MP Materials (NYSE:MP) are both basic materials companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, media sentiment, risk, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, earnings, valuation and profitability.

USA Rare Earth has a net margin of 0.00% compared to MP Materials' net margin of -28.00%. MP Materials' return on equity of -2.27% beat USA Rare Earth's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
USA Rare EarthN/A -15.39% -10.08%
MP Materials -28.00%-2.27%-1.13%

52.6% of MP Materials shares are held by institutional investors. 9.1% of USA Rare Earth shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 8.2% of MP Materials shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

MP Materials has higher revenue and earnings than USA Rare Earth. MP Materials is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than USA Rare Earth, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
USA Rare Earth$1.64M3,351.04-$297.56M-$3.92N/A
MP Materials$224.44M48.25-$85.87M-$0.42N/A

In the previous week, MP Materials had 5 more articles in the media than USA Rare Earth. MarketBeat recorded 22 mentions for MP Materials and 17 mentions for USA Rare Earth. MP Materials' average media sentiment score of 1.02 beat USA Rare Earth's score of 0.69 indicating that MP Materials is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
USA Rare Earth
6 Very Positive mention(s)
8 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
MP Materials
13 Very Positive mention(s)
3 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
2 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

USA Rare Earth currently has a consensus target price of $36.83, indicating a potential upside of 49.49%. MP Materials has a consensus target price of $80.14, indicating a potential upside of 31.75%. Given USA Rare Earth's higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe USA Rare Earth is more favorable than MP Materials.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
USA Rare Earth
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
9 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.80
MP Materials
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
15 Buy rating(s)
3 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.05

USA Rare Earth has a beta of 2.33, meaning that its share price is 133% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, MP Materials has a beta of 1.86, meaning that its share price is 86% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

MP Materials beats USA Rare Earth on 11 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does MP Materials compare to Teck Resources?

MP Materials (NYSE:MP) and Teck Resources (NYSE:TECK) are both large-cap basic materials companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, analyst recommendations, risk, valuation, institutional ownership, media sentiment, profitability and dividends.

MP Materials has a beta of 1.86, meaning that its share price is 86% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Teck Resources has a beta of 0.89, meaning that its share price is 11% less volatile than the broader market.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
MP Materials$224.44M48.25-$85.87M-$0.42N/A
Teck Resources$7.70B4.04$1.00B$2.7323.63

MP Materials currently has a consensus price target of $80.14, suggesting a potential upside of 31.75%. Teck Resources has a consensus price target of $59.17, suggesting a potential downside of 8.29%. Given MP Materials' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe MP Materials is more favorable than Teck Resources.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
MP Materials
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
15 Buy rating(s)
3 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.05
Teck Resources
0 Sell rating(s)
14 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.26

52.6% of MP Materials shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 78.1% of Teck Resources shares are held by institutional investors. 8.2% of MP Materials shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Teck Resources shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Teck Resources has a net margin of 14.91% compared to MP Materials' net margin of -28.00%. Teck Resources' return on equity of 7.94% beat MP Materials' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
MP Materials-28.00% -2.27% -1.13%
Teck Resources 14.91%7.94%4.62%

In the previous week, MP Materials had 20 more articles in the media than Teck Resources. MarketBeat recorded 22 mentions for MP Materials and 2 mentions for Teck Resources. MP Materials' average media sentiment score of 1.02 beat Teck Resources' score of 0.67 indicating that MP Materials is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
MP Materials Positive
Teck Resources Positive

Summary

MP Materials beats Teck Resources on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does MP Materials compare to Sociedad Quimica y Minera?

Sociedad Quimica y Minera (NYSE:SQM) and MP Materials (NYSE:MP) are both large-cap basic materials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk, dividends, media sentiment and valuation.

Sociedad Quimica y Minera has a net margin of 15.38% compared to MP Materials' net margin of -28.00%. Sociedad Quimica y Minera's return on equity of 11.99% beat MP Materials' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Sociedad Quimica y Minera15.38% 11.99% 6.09%
MP Materials -28.00%-2.27%-1.13%

Sociedad Quimica y Minera has higher revenue and earnings than MP Materials. MP Materials is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Sociedad Quimica y Minera, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Sociedad Quimica y Minera$4.58B4.97$588.14M$2.8527.93
MP Materials$224.44M48.25-$85.87M-$0.42N/A

Sociedad Quimica y Minera has a beta of 0.95, indicating that its share price is 5% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, MP Materials has a beta of 1.86, indicating that its share price is 86% more volatile than the broader market.

Sociedad Quimica y Minera currently has a consensus target price of $75.50, indicating a potential downside of 5.15%. MP Materials has a consensus target price of $80.14, indicating a potential upside of 31.75%. Given MP Materials' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe MP Materials is more favorable than Sociedad Quimica y Minera.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Sociedad Quimica y Minera
1 Sell rating(s)
8 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.40
MP Materials
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
15 Buy rating(s)
3 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.05

In the previous week, MP Materials had 20 more articles in the media than Sociedad Quimica y Minera. MarketBeat recorded 22 mentions for MP Materials and 2 mentions for Sociedad Quimica y Minera. MP Materials' average media sentiment score of 1.02 beat Sociedad Quimica y Minera's score of 0.78 indicating that MP Materials is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Sociedad Quimica y Minera
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
MP Materials
13 Very Positive mention(s)
3 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
2 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

12.4% of Sociedad Quimica y Minera shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 52.6% of MP Materials shares are held by institutional investors. 8.2% of MP Materials shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

MP Materials beats Sociedad Quimica y Minera on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does MP Materials compare to HudBay Minerals?

MP Materials (NYSE:MP) and HudBay Minerals (NYSE:HBM) are both large-cap basic materials companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, analyst recommendations, dividends, institutional ownership, media sentiment, valuation, profitability and risk.

MP Materials has a beta of 1.86, meaning that its share price is 86% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, HudBay Minerals has a beta of 1.43, meaning that its share price is 43% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, MP Materials had 19 more articles in the media than HudBay Minerals. MarketBeat recorded 22 mentions for MP Materials and 3 mentions for HudBay Minerals. MP Materials' average media sentiment score of 1.02 beat HudBay Minerals' score of 0.00 indicating that MP Materials is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
MP Materials
13 Very Positive mention(s)
3 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
2 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
HudBay Minerals
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
MP Materials$224.44M48.25-$85.87M-$0.42N/A
HudBay Minerals$2.21B4.95$568.50M$1.6616.61

MP Materials currently has a consensus price target of $80.14, indicating a potential upside of 31.75%. HudBay Minerals has a consensus price target of $27.33, indicating a potential downside of 0.88%. Given MP Materials' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe MP Materials is more favorable than HudBay Minerals.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
MP Materials
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
15 Buy rating(s)
3 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.05
HudBay Minerals
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
10 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

HudBay Minerals has a net margin of 27.75% compared to MP Materials' net margin of -28.00%. HudBay Minerals' return on equity of 10.04% beat MP Materials' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
MP Materials-28.00% -2.27% -1.13%
HudBay Minerals 27.75%10.04%5.36%

52.6% of MP Materials shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 57.8% of HudBay Minerals shares are held by institutional investors. 8.2% of MP Materials shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of HudBay Minerals shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

MP Materials beats HudBay Minerals on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

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New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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MP vs. The Competition

MetricMP MaterialsMINING IndustryMaterials SectorNYSE Exchange
Market Cap$10.84B$9.77B$4.79B$23.21B
Dividend YieldN/A1.76%4.99%4.06%
P/E Ratio-144.8315.7823.4231.61
Price / Sales48.25189.846,007.6022.84
Price / Cash409.0138.0424.3018.67
Price / Book5.454.319.234.69
Net Income-$85.87M$317.48M$157.26M$1.08B
7 Day Performance5.43%2.01%0.29%-0.82%
1 Month Performance-1.47%-3.63%-2.04%1.07%
1 Year Performance61.14%94.77%57.17%25.02%

MP Materials Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
MP
MP Materials
3.8597 of 5 stars
$60.83
-0.1%
$80.14
+31.8%
+61.1%$10.84B$224.44MN/A490
AAPL
Apple
4.5529 of 5 stars
$299.64
+1.2%
$314.59
+5.0%
+48.3%$4.38T$451.44B36.09166,000
USAR
USA Rare Earth
3.9696 of 5 stars
$23.99
+10.4%
$36.83
+53.5%
+103.0%$4.85B$1.64MN/AN/A
TECK
Teck Resources
2.0548 of 5 stars
$64.77
-3.3%
$59.17
-8.7%
+72.1%$32.30B$7.70B24.077,400
SQM
Sociedad Quimica y Minera
3.7862 of 5 stars
$82.17
-1.1%
$75.50
-8.1%
+147.8%$23.74B$4.58B29.157,739

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