How to buy Methanex Corporation stock

Methanex Corporation is a chemicals business based in the US. Methanex Corporation shares (MEOH) are listed on the NASDAQ and all prices are listed in US Dollars.

Methanex Corporation share price

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Methanex Corporation shares at a glance

• Key figures

Information last updated 2021-03-10.

52-week range	$8.96 - $48.34
50-day moving average	$37.60
200-day moving average	$34.45
Wall St. target price	$40.85
PE ratio	28.6806
Dividend yield	$0.472 (1.12%)
Earnings per share (TTM)	$0.72

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Is Methanex Corporation under- or over-valued?

Valuing Methanex Corporation stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of Methanex Corporation's overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge the value of a stock.

Methanex Corporation's P/E ratio

Methanex Corporation's current share price divided by its per-share earnings (EPS) over a 12-month period gives a "trailing price/earnings ratio" of roughly 29x. In other words, Methanex Corporation shares trade at around 29x recent earnings.

That's relatively high compared to, say, the trailing 12-month P/E ratio for the NASDAQ 100 at the end of 2019 (27.29). The high P/E ratio could mean that investors are optimistic about the outlook for the shares or simply that they're over-valued.

Methanex Corporation's PEG ratio

Methanex Corporation's "price/earnings-to-growth ratio" can be calculated by dividing its P/E ratio by its growth – to give 0.98. A low ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer better value, while a higher ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer worse value.

The PEG ratio provides a broader view than just the P/E ratio, as it gives more insight into Methanex Corporation's future profitability. By accounting for growth, it could also help you if you're comparing the share prices of multiple high-growth companies.

Methanex Corporation's EBITDA

Methanex Corporation's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) is $176.4 million.

The EBITDA is a measure of a Methanex Corporation's overall financial performance and is widely used to measure a its profitability.

Methanex Corporation financials

Revenue TTM	$2.6 billion
Gross profit TTM	$386.9 million
Return on assets TTM	-0.72%
Return on equity TTM	-8.16%
Profit margin	-5.91%
Book value	$15.08
Market capitalisation	$3.1 billion

TTM: trailing 12 months

Shorting Methanex Corporation shares

There are currently 1.7 million Methanex Corporation shares held short by investors – that's known as Methanex Corporation's "short interest". This figure is 19.4% up from 1.4 million last month.

There are a few different ways that this level of interest in shorting Methanex Corporation shares can be evaluated.

Methanex Corporation's "short interest ratio" (SIR)

Methanex Corporation's "short interest ratio" (SIR) is the quantity of Methanex Corporation shares currently shorted divided by the average quantity of Methanex Corporation shares traded daily (recently around 670547.08171206). Methanex Corporation's SIR currently stands at 2.57. In other words for every 100,000 Methanex Corporation shares traded daily on the market, roughly 2570 shares are currently held short.

However Methanex Corporation's short interest can also be evaluated against the total number of Methanex Corporation shares, or, against the total number of tradable Methanex Corporation shares (the shares that aren't held by "insiders" or major long-term shareholders – also known as the "float"). In this case Methanex Corporation's short interest could be expressed as 0.02% of the outstanding shares (for every 100,000 Methanex Corporation shares in existence, roughly 20 shares are currently held short) or 0% of the tradable shares (for every 100,000 tradable Methanex Corporation shares, roughly 0 shares are currently held short).

Such a low SIR usually points to an optimistic outlook for the share price, with fewer people currently willing to bet against Methanex Corporation.

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Methanex Corporation share dividends

We're not expecting Methanex Corporation to pay a dividend over the next 12 months.

Methanex Corporation share price volatility

Over the last 12 months, Methanex Corporation's shares have ranged in value from as little as $8.9612 up to $48.34. A popular way to gauge a stock's volatility is its "beta".

Beta is a measure of a share's volatility in relation to the market. The market (NASDAQ average) beta is 1, while Methanex Corporation's is 2.3723. This would suggest that Methanex Corporation's shares are significantly more volatile than the average for this exchange and represent a higher risk.

Methanex Corporation overview

Methanex Corporation produces and supplies methanol in North America, the Asia Pacific, Europe, and South America. It also purchases methanol produced by others under methanol offtake contracts and on the spot market. In addition, the company owns and leases storage and terminal facilities. It owns and manages a fleet of approximately 30 ocean-going vessels. The company serves chemical and petrochemical producers. Methanex Corporation was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada. .

Frequently asked questions

• What percentage of Methanex Corporation is owned by insiders or institutions?

  Currently 0.336% of Methanex Corporation shares are held by insiders and 75.613% by institutions.

• When does the fiscal year end for Methanex Corporation?

  Methanex Corporation's fiscal year ends in December.

• Where is Methanex Corporation based?

  Methanex Corporation's address is: 1800 Waterfront Centre, Vancouver, BC, Canada, V6C 3M1

• What is Methanex Corporation's ISIN number?

  Methanex Corporation's international securities identification number is: CA59151K1084

• What is Methanex Corporation's CUSIP number?

  Methanex Corporation's Committee on Uniform Securities Identification Procedures number is: 59151K108