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MP vs. AAPL, USAR, LAC, 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), Lithium Americas (LAC), Sociedad Quimica y Minera (SQM), and HudBay Minerals (HBM).

How does MP Materials compare to Apple?

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

Apple currently has a consensus target price of $331.60, suggesting a potential upside of 7.35%. MP Materials has a consensus target price of $78.21, suggesting a potential upside of 89.12%. Given MP Materials' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe MP Materials is more favorable than Apple.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Apple
2 Sell rating(s)
10 Hold rating(s)
22 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.63
MP Materials
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
15 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

Apple has a net margin of 27.62% compared to MP Materials' net margin of -28.00%. Apple's return on equity of 142.29% beat MP Materials' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Apple27.62% 142.29% 34.42%
MP Materials -28.00%-2.27%-1.13%

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

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
Apple$416.16B10.90$112.01B$8.7235.43
MP Materials$224.44M32.80-$85.87M-$0.42N/A

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

In the previous week, Apple had 420 more articles in the media than MP Materials. MarketBeat recorded 445 mentions for Apple and 25 mentions for MP Materials. Apple's average media sentiment score of 0.66 beat MP Materials' score of 0.48 indicating that Apple is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Apple
202 Very Positive mention(s)
80 Positive mention(s)
74 Neutral mention(s)
55 Negative mention(s)
24 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
MP Materials
8 Very Positive mention(s)
8 Positive mention(s)
4 Neutral mention(s)
3 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

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

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$224.44M32.80-$85.87M-$0.42N/A
USA Rare Earth$1.64M2,033.20-$297.56M-$3.92N/A

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

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

In the previous week, MP Materials had 9 more articles in the media than USA Rare Earth. MarketBeat recorded 25 mentions for MP Materials and 16 mentions for USA Rare Earth. USA Rare Earth's average media sentiment score of 0.80 beat MP Materials' score of 0.48 indicating that USA Rare Earth is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

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

MP Materials currently has a consensus price target of $78.21, suggesting a potential upside of 89.12%. USA Rare Earth has a consensus price target of $35.83, suggesting a potential upside of 139.69%. Given USA Rare Earth's higher possible 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)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
USA Rare Earth
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
9 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.80

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%

Summary

MP Materials beats USA Rare Earth on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does MP Materials compare to Lithium Americas?

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

In the previous week, MP Materials had 20 more articles in the media than Lithium Americas. MarketBeat recorded 25 mentions for MP Materials and 5 mentions for Lithium Americas. MP Materials' average media sentiment score of 0.48 beat Lithium Americas' score of 0.00 indicating that MP Materials is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Lithium Americas
1 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
MP Materials
8 Very Positive mention(s)
8 Positive mention(s)
4 Neutral mention(s)
3 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Lithium Americas currently has a consensus price target of $5.44, indicating a potential upside of 90.03%. MP Materials has a consensus price target of $78.21, indicating a potential upside of 89.12%. Given Lithium Americas' higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Lithium Americas is more favorable than MP Materials.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Lithium Americas
1 Sell rating(s)
9 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.08
MP Materials
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
15 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

52.6% of MP Materials shares are held by institutional investors. 0.7% of Lithium Americas 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, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Lithium AmericasN/AN/A-$122.09M-$0.41N/A
MP Materials$224.44M32.80-$85.87M-$0.42N/A

Lithium Americas has a beta of 2.47, meaning that its stock price is 147% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, MP Materials has a beta of 1.86, meaning that its stock price is 86% more volatile than the broader market.

Lithium Americas 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 Lithium Americas' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Lithium AmericasN/A -10.70% -4.41%
MP Materials -28.00%-2.27%-1.13%

Summary

MP Materials beats Lithium Americas on 11 of the 16 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 materials companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, institutional ownership, dividends, risk and profitability.

In the previous week, MP Materials had 8 more articles in the media than Sociedad Quimica y Minera. MarketBeat recorded 25 mentions for MP Materials and 17 mentions for Sociedad Quimica y Minera. Sociedad Quimica y Minera's average media sentiment score of 0.57 beat MP Materials' score of 0.48 indicating that Sociedad Quimica y Minera is being referred to more favorably in the media.

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

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

Sociedad Quimica y Minera has a beta of 0.97, meaning that its stock price is 3% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, MP Materials has a beta of 1.86, meaning that its stock price is 86% more 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
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$4.58B4.18$588.14M$2.8523.51
MP Materials$224.44M32.80-$85.87M-$0.42N/A

Sociedad Quimica y Minera presently has a consensus target price of $73.58, suggesting a potential upside of 9.82%. MP Materials has a consensus target price of $78.21, suggesting a potential upside of 89.12%. Given MP Materials' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly 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)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

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?

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

HudBay Minerals presently has a consensus price target of $31.33, suggesting a potential upside of 37.82%. MP Materials has a consensus price target of $78.21, suggesting a potential upside of 89.12%. Given MP Materials' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe MP Materials is more favorable than HudBay Minerals.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
HudBay Minerals
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
11 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.85
MP Materials
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
15 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

HudBay Minerals has a beta of 1.48, meaning that its share price is 48% 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.

HudBay Minerals has a net margin of 27.48% compared to MP Materials' net margin of -28.00%. HudBay Minerals' return on equity of 9.47% beat MP Materials' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
HudBay Minerals27.48% 9.47% 5.44%
MP Materials -28.00%-2.27%-1.13%

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

In the previous week, MP Materials had 4 more articles in the media than HudBay Minerals. MarketBeat recorded 25 mentions for MP Materials and 21 mentions for HudBay Minerals. HudBay Minerals' average media sentiment score of 1.16 beat MP Materials' score of 0.48 indicating that HudBay Minerals is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
HudBay Minerals
12 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
6 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
MP Materials
8 Very Positive mention(s)
8 Positive mention(s)
4 Neutral mention(s)
3 Negative mention(s)
1 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
HudBay Minerals$2.47B4.09$568.50M$1.7013.37
MP Materials$224.44M32.80-$85.87M-$0.42N/A

Summary

HudBay Minerals beats MP Materials 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 MaterialsMetals & Mining IndustryMaterials SectorNYSE Exchange
Market Cap$7.42B$3.53B$4.64B$23.71B
Dividend YieldN/A5.28%4.75%4.20%
P/E Ratio-98.4621.2420.0431.01
Price / Sales32.807,960.314,732.9013.91
Price / Cash279.8928.9526.4931.71
Price / Book3.719.648.154.62
Net Income-$85.87M$122.63M$155.11M$1.07B
7 Day Performance0.22%-0.78%-0.59%0.35%
1 Month Performance-23.86%-3.11%-2.19%-0.19%
1 Year Performance-35.13%47.32%37.96%19.11%

MP Materials Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
MP
MP Materials
4.225 of 5 stars
$41.35
-0.7%
$78.35
+89.5%
-32.5%$7.42B$224.44MN/A490
AAPL
Apple
4.2991 of 5 stars
$333.07
-1.5%
$327.40
-1.7%
+48.8%$4.90T$416.16B40.31166,000
USAR
USA Rare Earth
3.4901 of 5 stars
$13.83
+5.8%
$35.83
+159.1%
+17.6%$3.05B$7.34MN/AN/A
LAC
Lithium Americas
2.2042 of 5 stars
$2.82
+3.9%
$5.44
+93.3%
+11.3%$981.21MN/AN/A749
SQM
Sociedad Quimica y Minera
4.2886 of 5 stars
$68.54
+1.5%
$73.58
+7.4%
+82.4%$19.44B$4.58B23.887,739

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