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MP

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MP Materials Corp. · Basic Materials · United States · $10.0B · Avg Vol: $355M/d

8
StockRank
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Q
30
V
17
M
31
P/E (TTM)
ROE
-3.6%
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%416.2M450.0M100.5%
EPS1.640.14-0.39-0.50-91.5%-0.33
Shares177.7M178.1M163.2M177.4M-0.2%178.1M
Debt678.5M688.8M914.5M1.0B14.1%981.6M
Equity1.3B1.4B1.1B2.0B14.7%
Op CF343.5M62.7M13.3M-155.8M-80.3%-84.0M
Inv CF-1.4B68.7M10.1M-206.0M
Fin CF-24.2M-9.9M-4.8M1.2B
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PRICE (1Y)+44.6%
38.1043.6249.1354.6560.17Jul 29Aug 19Sep 9
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$55.08
RSI (14)
46.4
52W High
$100.25
From 52W High
0.5%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
30
ROIC
-1.5%33.7
ROE
-3.6%30.0
GP/Assets
4.6%25.4
Op. Margin
-14.7%9.1
FCF/Assets
-13.1%19.9
Piotroski
430.2
Int. Cover
-1.4x22.9
D/E Ratio
0.41x34.0
Current Ratio
9.51x88.1
Value
17
P/E (TTM)
N/A
EV/EBITDA
234.1x1.3
P/FCF
N/A
P/B
5.0x20.0
P/S
23.3x8.5
Div Yield
N/A
Momentum
31
52W High %
55%22.8
RS 6M
-24%29.3
SMA 50/200
0.89x29.9
EPS Rev 4W
-6.9%9.1
EPS Rev 12W
-23.1%6.1
EPS Improve
+368%91.1
Q Growth
N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$10.0B
P/E (Forward)
61.6x
Gross Margin
42.3%

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)$10.0B8Strong Sell
USARUSA Rare Earth, Inc.$4.4B9Strong Sell
ALMAlmonty Industries Inc.$5.2B13Strong Sell
SSMRSunshine Silver Mining & Refining Company$2.6B5Strong Sell
EMATEvolution Metals & Technologies Corp.$2.0B1Strong Sell
CRMLCritical Metals Corp.$1.0B2Strong Sell
UAMYUnited States Antimony Corporation$726M7Strong Sell
ALOYREalloys Inc.$717M9Strong Sell
IPX.AXIperionX Limited$791M3Strong Sell
MTRNMaterion Corporation$5.0B56Hold

Peer medians: ROE 2.6% · P/E 23.0x · Gross margin 24.1%

MP Materials Corp. (MP): Stock Score Summary

MP Materials Corp. (MP) has a MoatMap StockRank of 8/100 based on Quality (30/100), Value (17/100), and Momentum (31/100) 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$55.08
Market Cap$10.0B
P/E (Forward)61.62
Price/Book4.96
Return on Equity-3.6%
Return on Invested Capital-1.5%
Debt/Equity0.41x
Gross Margin42.3%
Operating Margin-14.7%
Revenue Growth119.7%
Free Cash Flow$-505M

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 8/100, with a Strong Sell signal. It is a composite of Quality (30), Value (17), and Momentum (31) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does MP Materials Corp. have an economic moat?
MP Materials Corp. (MP) has a Quality factor score of 30/100. 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 8/100. 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).