Methanex (DE:MX5)
NASDAQ:MX5
MX5 Stock Chart & Stats
€49.04
€0.20(0.41%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
€49.04
€0.20(0.41%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range€27.80 - €56.30
Previous CloseN/A
Volume0.00
Average Volume (3M)1.00
Market Cap
€3.60B
Enterprise Value€7.35B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)€379.29M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)€3.46B
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta0.45
Next Earnings
Aug 05, 2026EPS Estimate
3.32Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.48
Shares Outstanding77,364,265
10 Day Avg. Volume4
30 Day Avg. Volume1
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.66
Price to Book (P/B)1.18
Price to Sales (P/S)0.79
P/FCF Ratio3.93
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
€64.45Price Target Upside31.42% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering7
EPS Forecast (FY)7.79
Revenue Forecast (FY)€4.06B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Cash GenerationConsistent positive operating and free cash flow provides durable liquidity and internal funding for debt reduction, maintenance capex and selective returns. Even with TTM accounting losses, strong cash conversion reduces refinancing risk and underpins the firm’s ability to execute deleveraging and sustain operations through price cycles.
Owned Shipping/logisticsOwning a shipping fleet is a structural competitive advantage for a globally traded commodity business: it lowers exposure to spot freight spikes, secures delivery reliability and reduces long-term logistics cost volatility. This enhances margin stability and customer service versus pure marketers reliant on external shipping markets.
Scale And Production GuidanceA large, diversified production base and explicit 9.0Mt 2026 equity guidance give structural scale advantages: fixed-cost absorption, market share to capture price upswings, and supply reliability for customers. Scale supports longer-term bargaining power with feedstock suppliers and enhances margin resilience when utilization is sustained.
Bears Say
Elevated LeverageHigh debt relative to equity increases financial vulnerability to commodity downturns and constrains strategic flexibility. Elevated leverage raises interest service needs, limits capacity for capital reinvestment or aggressive buybacks, and combined with compressed ROE reduces the cushion for cyclical earnings swings over the medium term.
Margin Volatility & Recent Net LossMaterial swings in margins and a recent TTM net loss signal low earnings predictability in a commodity-exposed business. Volatile profitability complicates reinvestment planning, elevates working capital needs in high-price periods, and weakens the reliability of distributable cash despite positive operating cash flow in most periods.
Operational & Regional Gas Supply RisksStructural gas and contract risks in specific regions can force idling or constrained output, reducing utilization of otherwise large assets. These localized supply issues (Chile, Trinidad, New Zealand) can persist and materially disrupt production, undermining scale benefits and increasing unit costs long term despite being a minority of run‑rate earnings.
Methanex News
MX5 FAQ
What was Methanex’s price range in the past 12 months?
Methanex lowest stock price was €27.80 and its highest was €56.30 in the past 12 months.
What is Methanex’s market cap?
Methanex’s market cap is €3.60B.
When is Methanex’s upcoming earnings report date?
Methanex’s upcoming earnings report date is Aug 05, 2026 which is in 38 days.
How were Methanex’s earnings last quarter?
Methanex released its earnings results on Apr 29, 2026. The company reported €0.251 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of €0.324 by -€0.073.
Is Methanex overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Methanex’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Methanex pay dividends?
Methanex does not currently pay dividends.
What is Methanex’s EPS estimate?
Methanex’s EPS estimate is 3.32.
How many shares outstanding does Methanex have?
Methanex has 77,364,265 shares outstanding.
What happened to Methanex’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Methanex reported an EPS of €0.251 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of €0.324. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 5.163%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Methanex?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in DE:MX5
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
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Methanex Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
€64.45 (31.42% Upside)
€64.45 (31.42% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
DE:MX5 Sentiment 70%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
40.47%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
-1.78%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
8.29%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Methanex
Methanex Corporation, established in 1968 and headquartered in Vancouver, Canada, stands as a leading global manufacturer and provider of methanol. Its extensive operations cover North America, the Asia Pacific region, Europe, and South America. Beyond its own manufacturing output, the company also procures methanol from other suppliers through a combination of long-term off-take agreements and spot market purchases. To support its worldwide distribution network, Methanex owns and leases a variety of storage and terminal facilities. Furthermore, it maintains and operates a significant fleet of roughly 30 ocean-going vessels. The corporation's primary clientele consists of chemical and petrochemical manufacturers.
MX5 Earnings Call
Q1 2026
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call presented a cautiously optimistic near-term outlook: strong Q1 results, a pronounced and favorable spike in methanol prices with management expecting materially higher Q2 earnings and cash flow, solid cash position and clear deleveraging plans, and strategic advantages such as owned shipping and ammonia price upside. Offsetting this optimism are meaningful operational and geopolitical risks (Middle East supply uncertainty), rising input and freight costs that will partly flow into results with a lag, localized production risks (Chile, Trinidad, New Zealand), and temporary integration cost carry. On balance, the potential upside from much higher prices and deleveraging progress outweigh the highlighted risks in the short term, though the company emphasizes continued uncertainty and monitoring.View all DE:MX5 earnings summariesMX5 Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
€64.45
▲(31.42% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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