Methanex (MEOH)
NASDAQ:MEOH
MEOH Stock Chart & Stats
$54.13
-$1.94(-3.84%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$54.13
-$1.94(-3.84%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$32.00 - $66.75
Previous CloseN/A
Volume126.42K
Average Volume (3M)755.23K
Market Cap
$4.08B
Enterprise Value$7.35B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$379.29M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$3.46B
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta0.67
Next Earnings
Aug 05, 2026EPS Estimate
3.85Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield1.85%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.48
Shares Outstanding77,364,265
10 Day Avg. Volume1,000,384
30 Day Avg. Volume755,231
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 Cap1.80
Enterprise Value/Revenue2.00
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit13.15
Enterprise Value/Ebitda8.99
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$73.43Price Target Upside35.65% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering7
EPS Forecast (FY)8.98
Revenue Forecast (FY)$4.68B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Cash GenerationMethanex generates consistently positive operating and free cash flow even as accounting earnings swing; this durable cash conversion supports capital spending, debt reduction, and optional shareholder returns. Strong cash generation underpins resilience and funding flexibility over the next several quarters.
Logistics AdvantageOwning a shipping fleet reduces exposure to volatile spot freight and secures delivery across regions, protecting margins and customer service. This vertically integrated logistics capability is a structural advantage that lowers variable distribution costs and supports stable market access over time.
Deleveraging PlanManagement has begun tangible deleveraging (Q1 $60M repayment) and plans to use most free cash flow to retire near‑term debt. This disciplined capital-allocation reduces refinancing and interest-rate risk, improving balance-sheet flexibility and credit optionality across the next 2–6 months.
Bears Say
Elevated LeverageHigh leverage increases financial vulnerability to price or demand shocks and raises refinancing risk, particularly with a 2027 bond on the horizon. Elevated debt magnifies earnings volatility and limits capacity for opportunistic investment or aggressive shareholder returns in the medium term.
Margin VolatilityProfitability is erratic: recent TTM net loss and compressed gross margins show earnings depend heavily on methanol prices and feedstock spreads. This structural margin volatility makes cash-flow consistency and reinvestment planning less predictable over the coming quarters.
Operational & Feedstock RiskPlant-specific idling risks and tightening gas contracts (Chile, Trinidad, New Zealand) threaten production availability and raise unit costs. Combined with regional geopolitical supply disruption, these structural operational risks can reduce volumes and strain margins across multiple quarters.
Methanex News
MEOH FAQ
What was Methanex’s price range in the past 12 months?
Methanex lowest stock price was $32.00 and its highest was $66.75 in the past 12 months.
What is Methanex’s market cap?
Methanex’s market cap is $4.08B.
When is Methanex’s upcoming earnings report date?
Methanex’s upcoming earnings report date is Aug 05, 2026 which is in 43 days.
How were Methanex’s earnings last quarter?
Methanex released its earnings results on Apr 29, 2026. The company reported $0.291 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.377 by -$0.085.
Is Methanex overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Methanex’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Methanex pay dividends?
Methanex pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.185 which represents an annual dividend yield of 1.85%. See more information on Methanex dividends here
What is Methanex’s EPS estimate?
Methanex’s EPS estimate is 3.85.
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 $0.291 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of $0.377. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 3.523%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Methanex?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in MEOH
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Methanex Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$73.43 (35.65% Upside)
$73.43 (35.65% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
MEOH Sentiment 70%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 1.1M Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Very Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 3.4%
Last 30 Days ▼ 13.4%
Last 30 Days ▼ 13.4%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
45.08%
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.
MEOH 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 MEOH earnings summariesMEOH Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$73.43
▲(35.65% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
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Insiders
11.37% Mutual Funds
29.74% Other Institutional Investors
52.38% Public Companies and
Individual Investors