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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 companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, media sentiment, earnings, profitability, valuation, risk, institutional ownership and dividends.

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 large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

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$224.44M41.46-$85.87M-$0.42N/A
Apple$416.16B11.13$112.01B$8.2738.13

In the previous week, Apple had 300 more articles in the media than MP Materials. MarketBeat recorded 316 mentions for Apple and 16 mentions for MP Materials. Apple's average media sentiment score of 0.76 beat MP Materials' score of 0.54 indicating that Apple is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
MP Materials
6 Very Positive mention(s)
3 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
2 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Apple
169 Very Positive mention(s)
43 Positive mention(s)
50 Neutral mention(s)
44 Negative mention(s)
9 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

MP Materials currently has a consensus price target of $79.54, suggesting a potential upside of 52.16%. Apple has a consensus price target of $314.85, suggesting a potential downside of 0.15%. Given MP Materials' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly 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)
11 Hold rating(s)
22 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.66

MP Materials has a beta of 1.86, meaning that its share price is 86% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Apple has a beta of 1.1, meaning that its share price is 10% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Apple beats MP Materials on 11 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does MP Materials compare to USA Rare Earth?

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

52.6% of MP Materials shares are held by institutional investors. 8.2% of MP Materials shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 9.1% of USA Rare Earth 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.

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
MP Materials-28.00% -2.27% -1.13%
USA Rare Earth N/A -15.39%-10.08%

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
MP Materials$224.44M41.46-$85.87M-$0.42N/A
USA Rare Earth$7.34M561.46-$297.56M-$3.92N/A

In the previous week, MP Materials had 8 more articles in the media than USA Rare Earth. MarketBeat recorded 16 mentions for MP Materials and 8 mentions for USA Rare Earth. MP Materials' average media sentiment score of 0.54 beat USA Rare Earth's score of 0.45 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
6 Very Positive mention(s)
3 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
2 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
USA Rare Earth
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
5 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

MP Materials has a beta of 1.86, indicating that its share price is 86% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, USA Rare Earth has a beta of 2.45, indicating that its share price is 145% more volatile than the broader market.

MP Materials presently has a consensus target price of $79.54, suggesting a potential upside of 52.16%. USA Rare Earth has a consensus target price of $36.83, suggesting a potential upside of 99.31%. Given USA Rare Earth's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe USA Rare Earth is more favorable than MP Materials.

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
USA Rare Earth
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
9 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.80

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 basic materials companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, institutional ownership, valuation, risk, analyst recommendations, profitability, dividends and earnings.

In the previous week, MP Materials had 5 more articles in the media than Teck Resources. MarketBeat recorded 16 mentions for MP Materials and 11 mentions for Teck Resources. MP Materials' average media sentiment score of 0.54 beat Teck Resources' score of 0.18 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
6 Very Positive mention(s)
3 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
2 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Teck Resources
2 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
6 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

52.6% of MP Materials shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 78.1% of Teck Resources shares are owned by institutional investors. 8.2% of MP Materials shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Teck Resources shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

MP Materials has a beta of 1.86, indicating that its share price is 86% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Teck Resources has a beta of 0.92, indicating that its share price is 8% 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$224.44M41.46-$85.87M-$0.42N/A
Teck Resources$7.70B3.75$1.00B$2.7321.91

MP Materials presently has a consensus target price of $79.54, indicating a potential upside of 52.16%. Teck Resources has a consensus target price of $59.83, indicating a potential upside of 0.01%. Given MP Materials' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities 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)
13 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.28

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%

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?

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

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
MP Materials$224.44M41.46-$85.87M-$0.42N/A
Sociedad Quimica y Minera$4.58B4.57$588.14M$2.8525.67

52.6% of MP Materials shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 12.4% of Sociedad Quimica y Minera shares are held by institutional investors. 8.2% of MP Materials shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

MP Materials has a beta of 1.86, meaning that its share price is 86% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Sociedad Quimica y Minera has a beta of 0.97, meaning that its share price is 3% less volatile than the broader market.

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
MP Materials-28.00% -2.27% -1.13%
Sociedad Quimica y Minera 15.38%11.99%6.09%

MP Materials currently has a consensus price target of $79.54, indicating a potential upside of 52.16%. Sociedad Quimica y Minera has a consensus price target of $75.50, indicating a potential upside of 3.21%. Given MP Materials' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities 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
MP Materials
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
15 Buy rating(s)
3 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.05
Sociedad Quimica y Minera
1 Sell rating(s)
8 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.40

In the previous week, MP Materials had 14 more articles in the media than Sociedad Quimica y Minera. MarketBeat recorded 16 mentions for MP Materials and 2 mentions for Sociedad Quimica y Minera. Sociedad Quimica y Minera's average media sentiment score of 1.57 beat MP Materials' score of 0.54 indicating that Sociedad Quimica y Minera is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

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

Summary

MP Materials beats Sociedad Quimica y Minera on 9 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 mid-cap basic materials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, dividends, earnings, analyst recommendations, profitability, media sentiment, institutional ownership and risk.

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$224.44M41.46-$85.87M-$0.42N/A
HudBay Minerals$2.21B4.35$568.50M$1.6613.03

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 endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

MP Materials has a beta of 1.86, indicating that its stock price is 86% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, HudBay Minerals has a beta of 1.48, indicating that its stock price is 48% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, MP Materials had 3 more articles in the media than HudBay Minerals. MarketBeat recorded 16 mentions for MP Materials and 13 mentions for HudBay Minerals. MP Materials' average media sentiment score of 0.54 beat HudBay Minerals' score of 0.20 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
6 Very Positive mention(s)
3 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
2 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
HudBay Minerals
4 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
3 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

MP Materials presently has a consensus target price of $79.54, suggesting a potential upside of 52.16%. HudBay Minerals has a consensus target price of $30.67, suggesting a potential upside of 41.73%. Given MP Materials' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly 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)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.92

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%

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$9.29B$8.81B$4.59B$23.47B
Dividend YieldN/A1.95%5.03%4.02%
P/E Ratio-124.4514.0421.0631.40
Price / Sales41.46117.105,857.9020.35
Price / Cash350.76109.1926.6225.09
Price / Book4.683.818.744.77
Net Income-$85.87M$316.46M$157.26M$1.07B
7 Day Performance-1.88%-2.60%-1.60%-0.50%
1 Month Performance-9.40%-9.29%-3.55%0.06%
1 Year Performance16.00%57.12%39.29%17.02%

MP Materials Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
MP
MP Materials
4.5694 of 5 stars
$52.27
+1.1%
$79.54
+52.2%
+16.0%$9.29B$224.44MN/A490
AAPL
Apple
4.2409 of 5 stars
$308.85
-1.4%
$314.85
+1.9%
+49.3%$4.56T$416.16B37.54166,000
USAR
USA Rare Earth
3.12 of 5 stars
$18.31
-0.8%
$36.83
+101.2%
+72.5%$4.11B$1.64MN/AN/A
TECK
Teck Resources
2.0787 of 5 stars
$56.86
+1.3%
$59.83
+5.2%
+56.2%$27.53B$7.70B20.897,400
SQM
Sociedad Quimica y Minera
3.8712 of 5 stars
$74.76
+0.4%
$75.50
+1.0%
+94.6%$21.32B$4.58B26.197,739

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