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MP

STRONG SELL

MP Materials Corp. · Basic Materials · United States · $7.4B · Avg Vol: $213M/d

9
StockRank
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Q
32
V
23
M
29
P/E (TTM)
ROE
-4.2%
D/E
0.4x
Dividend %

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

MP Materials Corp. owns and operates Mountain Pass, the only integrated rare earth mining and processing facility in North America. The company holds a strategic, near-monopoly position in the Western Hemisphere for primary rare earth production, crucial for electric vehicle motors and defense. MP Materials is a critical supplier, poised to benefit from global electrification and increasing demand for permanent magnets.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026EFwd CAGR
Revenue527.5M253.4M203.9M224.4M-24.8%347.6M451.6M101.2%
EPS1.640.14-0.39-0.50-91.5%-0.40
Shares177.7M178.1M163.2M177.4M-0.2%178.0M
Debt678.5M688.8M914.5M1.0B14.1%1.0B
Equity1.3B1.4B1.1B2.0B14.7%
Op CF343.5M62.7M13.3M-155.8M-80.3%-94.5M
Inv CF-1.4B68.7M10.1M-206.0M
Fin CF-24.2M-9.9M-4.8M1.2B
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PRICE (1Y)-25.1%
41.3046.1951.0955.9960.88Jun 12Jul 7Jul 27
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$43.13
RSI (14)
33.1
52W High
$100.25
From 52W High
0.4%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
32
ROIC
-2.4%34.1
ROE
-4.2%32.3
GP/Assets
3.3%23.6
Op. Margin
-7.9%11.4
FCF/Assets
-4.5%32.4
Piotroski
430.8
Int. Cover
-2.7x22.7
D/E Ratio
0.44x33.5
Current Ratio
7.18x85.1
Value
23
P/E (TTM)
N/A
EV/EBITDA
-1917.3x25.0
P/FCF
N/A
P/B
4.1x21.5
P/S
23.4x8.6
Div Yield
N/A
Momentum
29
52W High %
43%14.1
RS 6M
-46%15.5
SMA 50/200
0.93x38.3
EPS Rev 4W
-3.5%21.7
EPS Rev 12W
-24.9%6.5
EPS Improve
+349%89.4
Q Growth
N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$7.4B
P/E (Forward)
46.0x
Gross Margin
37.2%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Basic Materials, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of MP are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
MPMP Materials Corp.(you)$7.4B9STRONG SELL
USARUSA Rare Earth, Inc.$3.5B13STRONG SELL
AII.AXAlmonty Industries Inc.$4.6B21SELL
EMATEvolution Metals & Technologies Corp.$3.2B2STRONG SELL
SSMRSunshine Silver Mining & Refining Company$2.1B2STRONG SELL
CRMLCritical Metals Corp.$853M7STRONG SELL
IPXIperionX Limited$781M5STRONG SELL
UAMYUnited States Antimony Corporation$766M4STRONG SELL
ALOYREalloys Inc.$479M9STRONG SELL
MTRNMaterion Corporation$5.0B56HOLD

Peer medians: ROE 5.1% · P/E 21.2x · Gross margin 25.1%

MP Materials Corp. (MP) — Stock Score Summary

MP Materials Corp. (MP) has a MoatMap StockRank of 9/100 based on Quality (32/100), Value (23/100), and Momentum (29/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG SELL.

MP Materials Corp. owns and operates Mountain Pass, the only integrated rare earth mining and processing facility in North America. The company holds a strategic, near-monopoly position in the Western Hemisphere for primary rare earth production, crucial for electric vehicle motors and defense. MP Materials is a critical supplier, poised to benefit from global electrification and increasing demand for permanent magnets.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$43.13
Market Cap$7.4B
P/E (Forward)45.95
Price/Book4.13
Return on Equity-4.2%
Return on Invested Capital-2.4%
Debt/Equity0.44x
Gross Margin37.2%
Operating Margin-7.9%
Revenue Growth118.6%
Free Cash Flow$-175M

MP Materials Corp. operates in the Other Industrial Metals & Mining industry, part of the Basic Materials sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is MP Materials Corp.’s (MP) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for MP Materials Corp. (MP) is 9/100, with a Strong Sell signal. It is a composite of Quality (32), Value (23), and Momentum (29) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does MP Materials Corp. have an economic moat?
MP Materials Corp. (MP) has a Quality factor score of 32/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is MP Materials Corp. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for MP Materials Corp. (MP) is Strong Sell, based on a StockRank of 9/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is MP Materials Corp. in?
MP Materials Corp. (MP) operates in the Basic Materials sector, specifically the Other Industrial Metals & Mining industry (United States).