MX vs. MAXR, MSI, MNW, CTS, ICG, PL, VLN, VCM, ESP, and TII
Should you be buying Methanex stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Methanex include Maxar Technologies (MAXR), Morneau Shepell (MSI), Mitel Networks (MNW), Converge Technology Solutions (CTS), Integra Gold (ICG), Pinnacle Renewable Energy (PL), Velan (VLN), Vecima Networks (VCM), Brompton Energy Split (ESP), and Terra Firma Capital (TII). These companies are all part of the "electronic equipment" industry.
Methanex vs.
Maxar Technologies (TSE:MAXR) and Methanex (TSE:MX) are both mid-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, earnings, community ranking, institutional ownership, risk, profitability and valuation.
In the previous week, Maxar Technologies' average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Methanex'saverage media sentiment score.
Maxar Technologies pays an annual dividend of C$0.05 per share. Methanex pays an annual dividend of C$1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. Maxar Technologies pays out -1.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Methanex pays out 31.4% 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.
Methanex has a net margin of 4.13% compared to Maxar Technologies' net margin of 0.00%. Methanex's return on equity of 7.70% beat Maxar Technologies' return on equity.
Methanex received 172 more outperform votes than Maxar Technologies when rated by MarketBeat users. However, 71.12% of users gave Maxar Technologies an outperform vote while only 59.11% of users gave Methanex an outperform vote.
Methanex has higher revenue and earnings than Maxar Technologies. Maxar Technologies is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Methanex, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Given Maxar Technologies' higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Maxar Technologies is more favorable than Methanex.
77.3% of Maxar Technologies shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 82.9% of Methanex shares are held by institutional investors. 2.9% of Maxar Technologies shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.4% of Methanex shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Maxar Technologies has a beta of 0.87, indicating that its stock price is 13% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Methanex has a beta of 1.79, indicating that its stock price is 79% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Summary
Methanex beats Maxar Technologies on 13 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.
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This page (TSE:MX) was last updated on 5/2/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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