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Methanex (MX) Competitors

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C$76.92 +2.72 (+3.67%)
As of 08/10/2026 04:00 PM Eastern

MX vs. CHE.UN, CHE, POT, AGU, and VNP

Should you buy Methanex stock or one of its competitors? Methanex's main competitors and comparable companies include Chemtrade Logistics Income Fund (CHE.UN), Chemtrade Logistics Income Fund (CHE), 225679 (POT.TO) (POT), 464304 (AGU.TO) (AGU), and 5N Plus (VNP). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "chemicals" industry.

How does Methanex compare to Chemtrade Logistics Income Fund?

Chemtrade Logistics Income Fund (TSE:CHE.UN) and Methanex (TSE:MX) are both materials companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, institutional ownership, risk, earnings, profitability, media sentiment, valuation and analyst recommendations.

Chemtrade Logistics Income Fund currently has a consensus price target of C$19.25, indicating a potential upside of 19.71%. Methanex has a consensus price target of C$60.00, indicating a potential downside of 22.00%. Given Chemtrade Logistics Income Fund's higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Chemtrade Logistics Income Fund is more favorable than Methanex.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Chemtrade Logistics Income Fund
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.71
Methanex
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

Chemtrade Logistics Income Fund has a net margin of 7.85% compared to Methanex's net margin of 2.05%. Chemtrade Logistics Income Fund's return on equity of 19.73% beat Methanex's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Chemtrade Logistics Income Fund7.85% 19.73% 7.26%
Methanex 2.05%3.50%1.99%

Chemtrade Logistics Income Fund has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Methanex. Chemtrade Logistics Income Fund is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Methanex, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Chemtrade Logistics Income FundC$2.03B0.89C$139.02MC$1.0315.61
MethanexC$4.27B1.40C$107.23MC$0.8887.41

Chemtrade Logistics Income Fund has a beta of 0.867195, suggesting that its stock price is 13% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Methanex has a beta of 0.623846, suggesting that its stock price is 38% less volatile than the broader market.

Chemtrade Logistics Income Fund pays an annual dividend of C$0.70 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.3%. Methanex pays an annual dividend of C$0.74 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.0%. Chemtrade Logistics Income Fund pays out 67.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Methanex pays out 84.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Chemtrade Logistics Income Fund is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

7.7% of Chemtrade Logistics Income Fund shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 51.9% of Methanex shares are held by institutional investors. 0.2% of Chemtrade Logistics Income Fund 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, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Chemtrade Logistics Income Fund had 1 more articles in the media than Methanex. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Chemtrade Logistics Income Fund and 0 mentions for Methanex. Chemtrade Logistics Income Fund's average media sentiment score of 1.11 beat Methanex's score of 0.00 indicating that Chemtrade Logistics Income Fund is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Chemtrade Logistics Income Fund Positive
Methanex Neutral

Summary

Chemtrade Logistics Income Fund beats Methanex on 12 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Methanex compare to Chemtrade Logistics Income Fund?

Chemtrade Logistics Income Fund (TSE:CHE) and Methanex (TSE:MX) are both materials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, media sentiment, valuation, analyst recommendations, risk, institutional ownership, profitability and earnings.

Methanex has a consensus target price of C$60.00, indicating a potential downside of 22.00%. Given Chemtrade Logistics Income Fund's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Chemtrade Logistics Income Fund is more favorable than Methanex.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Chemtrade Logistics Income Fund
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.25
Methanex
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

Methanex has higher revenue and earnings than Chemtrade Logistics Income Fund.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Chemtrade Logistics Income FundN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
MethanexC$4.27B1.40C$107.23MC$0.8887.41

In the previous week, Chemtrade Logistics Income Fund's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Methanex'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Chemtrade Logistics Income Fund Neutral
Methanex Neutral

Methanex has a net margin of 2.05% compared to Chemtrade Logistics Income Fund's net margin of 0.00%. Methanex's return on equity of 3.50% beat Chemtrade Logistics Income Fund's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Chemtrade Logistics Income FundN/A N/A N/A
Methanex 2.05%3.50%1.99%

51.9% of Methanex shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.4% of Methanex shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Methanex beats Chemtrade Logistics Income Fund on 6 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Methanex compare to 225679 (POT.TO)?

225679 (POT.TO) (TSE:POT) and Methanex (TSE:MX) are both materials companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, valuation, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, profitability, media sentiment, dividends and earnings.

Methanex has a consensus target price of C$60.00, indicating a potential downside of 22.00%. Given 225679 (POT.TO)'s higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe 225679 (POT.TO) is more favorable than Methanex.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
225679 (POT.TO)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Methanex
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

In the previous week, 225679 (POT.TO)'s average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Methanex'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
225679 (POT.TO) Neutral
Methanex Neutral

Methanex has higher revenue and earnings than 225679 (POT.TO).

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
225679 (POT.TO)N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
MethanexC$4.27B1.40C$107.23MC$0.8887.41

225679 (POT.TO) pays an annual dividend of C$0.40 per share. Methanex pays an annual dividend of C$0.74 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.0%. Methanex pays out 84.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future.

Methanex has a net margin of 2.05% compared to 225679 (POT.TO)'s net margin of 0.00%. Methanex's return on equity of 3.50% beat 225679 (POT.TO)'s return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
225679 (POT.TO)N/A N/A N/A
Methanex 2.05%3.50%1.99%

51.9% of Methanex shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.4% of Methanex shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Methanex beats 225679 (POT.TO) on 9 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Methanex compare to 464304 (AGU.TO)?

Methanex (TSE:MX) and 464304 (AGU.TO) (TSE:AGU) are both materials companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, media sentiment, dividends, valuation and earnings.

In the previous week, Methanex's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled 464304 (AGU.TO)'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Methanex Neutral
464304 (AGU.TO) Neutral

Methanex has higher revenue and earnings than 464304 (AGU.TO).

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
MethanexC$4.27B1.40C$107.23MC$0.8887.41
464304 (AGU.TO)N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

Methanex pays an annual dividend of C$0.74 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.0%. 464304 (AGU.TO) pays an annual dividend of C$3.50 per share. Methanex pays out 84.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future.

Methanex has a net margin of 2.05% compared to 464304 (AGU.TO)'s net margin of 0.00%. Methanex's return on equity of 3.50% beat 464304 (AGU.TO)'s return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Methanex2.05% 3.50% 1.99%
464304 (AGU.TO) N/A N/A N/A

Methanex presently has a consensus target price of C$60.00, indicating a potential downside of 22.00%. Given 464304 (AGU.TO)'s higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe 464304 (AGU.TO) is more favorable than Methanex.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Methanex
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
464304 (AGU.TO)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

51.9% of Methanex shares are held by institutional investors. 0.4% of Methanex shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Methanex beats 464304 (AGU.TO) on 9 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Methanex compare to 5N Plus?

5N Plus (TSE:VNP) and Methanex (TSE:MX) are both mid-cap materials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, risk, institutional ownership, media sentiment, earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation and profitability.

5N Plus has a net margin of 14.08% compared to Methanex's net margin of 2.05%. 5N Plus' return on equity of 29.60% beat Methanex's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
5N Plus14.08% 29.60% 3.16%
Methanex 2.05%3.50%1.99%

Methanex has higher revenue and earnings than 5N Plus. 5N Plus is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Methanex, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
5N PlusC$447.11M6.21C$11.26MC$0.6944.71
MethanexC$4.27B1.40C$107.23MC$0.8887.41

5N Plus has a beta of 0.951652, meaning that its share price is 5% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Methanex has a beta of 0.623846, meaning that its share price is 38% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, 5N Plus had 16 more articles in the media than Methanex. MarketBeat recorded 16 mentions for 5N Plus and 0 mentions for Methanex. Methanex's average media sentiment score of 0.00 beat 5N Plus' score of -0.10 indicating that Methanex is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
5N Plus Neutral
Methanex Neutral

5N Plus currently has a consensus price target of C$45.28, indicating a potential upside of 46.77%. Methanex has a consensus price target of C$60.00, indicating a potential downside of 22.00%. Given 5N Plus' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe 5N Plus is more favorable than Methanex.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
5N Plus
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
3 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.30
Methanex
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

27.9% of 5N Plus shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 51.9% of Methanex shares are held by institutional investors. 4.9% of 5N Plus shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.4% of Methanex shares are held by 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.

Summary

5N Plus beats Methanex on 11 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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MX vs. The Competition

MetricMethanexChemicals IndustryMaterials SectorTSE Exchange
Market CapC$5.95BC$11.40BC$4.90BC$12.63B
Dividend Yield1.42%2.81%4.70%6.20%
P/E Ratio87.4120.8021.3535.02
Price / Sales1.4046.705,176.879.83
Price / Cash3.6415.5224.6382.29
Price / Book2.073.718.884.60
Net IncomeC$107.23MC$223.51MC$154.60MC$299.09M
7 Day Performance2.14%1.72%5.65%2.27%
1 Month Performance11.72%3.47%5.92%2.86%
1 Year Performance72.08%23.54%44.46%36.17%

Methanex Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
MX
Methanex
1.6764 of 5 stars
C$76.92
+3.7%
C$60.00
-22.0%
+68.8%C$5.95BC$4.27B87.41900
CHE.UN
Chemtrade Logistics Income Fund
3.2937 of 5 stars
C$16.32
+0.2%
C$19.25
+18.0%
+43.8%C$1.84BC$2.03B15.841,525
CHE
Chemtrade Logistics Income Fund
N/AN/AN/AN/AC$0.00N/AN/A14,200
POT
225679 (POT.TO)
N/AN/AN/AN/AC$21.66BN/AN/A5,130
AGU
464304 (AGU.TO)
N/AN/AN/AN/AC$19.98BN/AN/A147,000

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This page (TSE:MX) was last updated on 8/11/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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