Methanex Competitors

Kirkland Lake Gold (TSE:KL) and Methanex (TSE:MX) are both basic materials companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, dividends, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk, earnings and profitability.

Profitability

This table compares Kirkland Lake Gold and Methanex's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Dividends

Kirkland Lake Gold pays an annual dividend of C$0.63 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. Methanex pays an annual dividend of C$0.15 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.3%. Kirkland Lake Gold pays out 17.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Methanex pays out -11.5% 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.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings and price targets for Kirkland Lake Gold and Methanex, as provided by MarketBeat.

Kirkland Lake Gold presently has a consensus price target of C$68.18, indicating a potential upside of 35.63%. Methanex has a consensus price target of C$53.42, indicating a potential upside of 15.97%. Given Kirkland Lake Gold's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Kirkland Lake Gold is more favorable than Methanex.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Kirkland Lake Gold and Methanex's gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Summary

Kirkland Lake Gold beats Methanex on 8 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

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

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets for Methanex and Augusta Gold, as reported by MarketBeat.

Methanex presently has a consensus price target of C$53.42, suggesting a potential upside of 15.97%. Given Methanex's higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Methanex is more favorable than Augusta Gold.

Dividends

Methanex pays an annual dividend of C$0.15 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.3%. Augusta Gold pays an annual dividend of C$0.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.7%. Methanex pays out -11.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Augusta Gold pays out -17.2% 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. Augusta Gold is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Profitability

This table compares Methanex and Augusta Gold's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Methanex and Augusta Gold's top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Summary

Augusta Gold beats Methanex on 6 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

Kinross Gold (TSE:K) and Methanex (TSE:MX) are both basic materials 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, institutional ownership and risk.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Kinross Gold and Methanex's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current recommendations and price targets for Kinross Gold and Methanex, as reported by MarketBeat.

Kinross Gold presently has a consensus price target of C$14.54, suggesting a potential upside of 54.31%. Methanex has a consensus price target of C$53.42, suggesting a potential upside of 15.97%. Given Kinross Gold's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Kinross Gold is more favorable than Methanex.

Profitability

This table compares Kinross Gold and Methanex's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Dividends

Kinross Gold pays an annual dividend of C$0.15 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. Methanex pays an annual dividend of C$0.15 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.3%. Kinross Gold pays out 11.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Methanex pays out -11.5% 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.

Summary

Kinross Gold beats Methanex on 9 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

Methanex (TSE:MX) and Ivanhoe Mines (TSE:IVN) are both basic materials companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, earnings, risk, institutional ownership, valuation and profitability.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Methanex and Ivanhoe Mines' gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Profitability

This table compares Methanex and Ivanhoe Mines' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current recommendations for Methanex and Ivanhoe Mines, as provided by MarketBeat.

Methanex presently has a consensus target price of C$53.42, indicating a potential upside of 15.97%. Ivanhoe Mines has a consensus target price of C$8.96, indicating a potential downside of 0.92%. Given Methanex's higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Methanex is more favorable than Ivanhoe Mines.

Summary

Methanex beats Ivanhoe Mines on 3 of the 5 factors compared between the two stocks.

Lundin Mining (TSE:LUN) and Methanex (TSE:MX) are both basic materials companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, dividends, valuation, earnings and profitability.

Profitability

This table compares Lundin Mining and Methanex's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Lundin Mining and Methanex's gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for Lundin Mining and Methanex, as reported by MarketBeat.

Lundin Mining currently has a consensus price target of C$15.49, indicating a potential upside of 9.22%. Methanex has a consensus price target of C$53.42, indicating a potential upside of 15.97%. Given Methanex's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Methanex is more favorable than Lundin Mining.

Dividends

Lundin Mining pays an annual dividend of C$0.14 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.0%. Methanex pays an annual dividend of C$0.15 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.3%. Lundin Mining pays out 20.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Methanex pays out -11.5% 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.

Summary

Lundin Mining beats Methanex on 7 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

Methanex (TSE:MX) and Canadian Utilities (TSE:CU) 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, analyst recommendations, earnings, risk, institutional ownership, profitability and dividends.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Methanex and Canadian Utilities' gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Dividends

Methanex pays an annual dividend of C$0.15 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.3%. Canadian Utilities pays an annual dividend of C$1.75 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.9%. Methanex pays out -11.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Canadian Utilities pays out 139.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and price targets for Methanex and Canadian Utilities, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Methanex currently has a consensus price target of C$53.42, suggesting a potential upside of 15.97%. Canadian Utilities has a consensus price target of C$36.25, suggesting a potential upside of 2.20%. Given Methanex's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Methanex is more favorable than Canadian Utilities.

Profitability

This table compares Methanex and Canadian Utilities' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

Canadian Utilities beats Methanex on 6 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.