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Methanex Corporation (MX.TO) Stock Analysis

Methanex Corporation (MX.TO) is a Chemicals stock listed on TSX and quoted in Canadian Dollar.

MX.TO

CA$81.18

−CA$0.60 (−0.73%)

Sep 4, 2026 · Market close

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MX.TO Key Statistics

As of Sep 4, 2026
Trading
Open
CA$81.52
Previous Close
CA$81.78
Day's Range
80.96–82.40
52-Week Range
45.01–92.97
Volume
85.00K
BetaHow much the share price moves relative to the wider market. 1.0 moves in line with it; above 1.0 swings more, below 1.0 less.
0.87
Valuation
Market Cap
CA$6.28B
P/E Ratio
66.00
Forward P/EShare price divided by forecast earnings for the year ahead, rather than the year just past.
10.70
PEG RatioThe P/E ratio divided by the expected earnings growth rate. It puts a high P/E in the context of how fast profits are growing.
0.20
P/S ratioMarket value divided by annual revenue. Useful for companies that are not yet profitable, where a P/E cannot be calculated.
1.47
EPS (ttm)Profit attributable to each share over the last twelve months.
1.23
Financials (FY)
Profit marginThe share of revenue left as profit after all costs and taxes.
2.07%
Shares OutstandingThe total number of shares held by all investors. Market value is this figure multiplied by the share price.
77.36M
1-Year Return
+60.92%
Dividend and dates
Dividend
CA$1.05+1.29%
Ex-Dividend Date
September 16, 2026
Earnings Date
October 29, 2026
Avg Volume
258.76K

Only metrics the company reports are shown. Data provided by Yahoo Finance via yfinance. Updated daily.

MX.TO Stock Return by Calendar Year

Calendar-year returns computed from daily closing prices. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

YearReturn
2026 (partial year)+50.16%
2025−22.72%
2024+16.57%
2023+24.40%
2022+4.02%
2021−13.73%
2020+19.94%
2019−21.02%
2018−12.47%
2017+32.46%
2016 (partial year)+52.54%

As of September 4, 2026.

MX.TO Dividend History

CA$1.03+0.8% vs 2024

Dividends per share, 2025 · 4 payments

YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026*CA$0.512—
2025CA$1.034+0.8%
2024CA$1.024+3.0%
2023CA$0.994+21.2%
YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026 (partial year)CA$0.512—
2025CA$1.034+0.8%
2024CA$1.024+3.0%
2023CA$0.994+21.2%
2022CA$0.824+97.8%
2021CA$0.414−36.1%
2020CA$0.654−65.5%
2019CA$1.874+45.3%
2018CA$1.293−15.3%
2017CA$1.524+110.0%
2016CA$0.722—

Most recent payment: CA$0.26 per share, ex-dividend June 16, 2026. Per-share amounts summed by calendar year from ex-dividend dates. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

MX.TO Valuation vs Chemicals Median

Median of 17 stocks
MetricMX.TOChemicals medianvs median
P/E66.0013.344.9x the median
P/S ratio1.470.393.8x the median
Profit margin2.07%−2.36%4.4 pts above

Medians across 17 Chemicals stocks that report the metric. Medians, not averages, so one outlier cannot move them. As of September 4, 2026.

Analysis

Data-derived

Company Overview

Methanex Corporation (MX.TO) is capitalised at CA$6.28B on the latest close. The company sits in the Basic Materials sector, in the Chemicals industry. Headcount on file is 1,649.

Over the past 52 weeks the price has ranged from CA$45.01 to CA$92.97. MX.TO last closed at CA$81.18 on September 4, 2026. That is −CA$0.60 (−0.73%) against the previous close. The latest close sits 80.36% above that 52-week low.

Financial Health

Trailing twelve-month revenue on file is CA$4.27B. The reported profit margin is 2.07%. That is 4.4 percentage points above the Chemicals median of −2.36%. Earnings per share on a trailing basis come to 1.23.

Valuation Assessment

MX.TO trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 66. That is 4.9 times the Chemicals median of 13.34. On forward earnings the ratio is 10.7. The PEG ratio, which sets the P/E against expected earnings growth, reads 0.2. Measured against sales, the shares trade at 1.47 times revenue. On price-to-sales that is 3.8 times the Chemicals median of 0.39. 17 Chemicals companies report these metrics, and the medians quoted come from that group.

Over the trailing twelve months the price has returned +60.92%. Across 10 years the annualized return works out at +9.22%. Beta against the wider market is reported at 0.87. Daily returns over the trailing 10 years annualize to a volatility of 45.39%.

Growth & Income

MX.TO pays a dividend yielding 1.29%. That is 2.4 percentage points below the Chemicals median yield of 3.72%. The indicated annual rate is CA$1.05 a share. The ex-dividend date on file is September 16, 2026. Dividends are recorded for 11 calendar years; 2026 shows 2 payments totalling CA$0.51 a share. The year before, 2025, totalled CA$1.03 a share.

Across the complete calendar years on file, 2017 returned +32.46% and 2025 returned −22.72%. Of the 9 complete calendar years on file, 5 finished higher. 2026 is still running; the price is +50.16% year to date.

Peer Comparison

Methanex Corporation (MX.TO) operates in the Chemicals industry. Here is how it compares to its closest peers by market capitalization:

Company Ticker Market Cap P/E Ratio
Methanex Corporation MX.TO CA$6.28B 66.0
Dow Inc. DOW CA$21.27B —
Celanese Corporation CE CA$4.90B —
Olin Corporation OLN CA$1.98B —

The Chemicals industry average P/E ratio is 13.3x. Methanex Corporation trades at a P/E of 66.0.

Every figure above is read from this page's own data on each nightly rebuild. Informational only, not financial advice. As of September 4, 2026.

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About Methanex Corporation

Methanex Corporation engages in the production and sale of methanol and ammonia in Asia Pacific, North America, Europe, and South America. It also owns and leases in-region storage and terminal facilities. The company serves chemical and petrochemical producers. Methanex Corporation was incorporated in 1968 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

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