MP Materials Corp.(MP)Fundamental Analysis & Financials
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Valuation Snapshot

What the multiples imply about expectations

Market value is $6.31B, which makes it a mid-cap company (market value of $2B to $10B). Price-to-book is 3.24, at or below 5. EV/EBITDA is 84.04, above 20. 1 of 2 of these measures is above the level often used to mark a high valuation (P/E 30, price-to-book 5, EV/EBITDA 20).

Valuation Metrics

Ratios and multiples

Forward P/E
47.72
EV/Revenue (TTM)11.39

Financial Health

Liquidity and leverage

ROE (TTM)-1.67%
ROA (TTM)-0.96%
Debt/Equity (MRQ)0.40

The company's financial health appears moderate. Moderate ROE and moderate ROA reflect reasonably efficient capital use. Debt is manageable within acceptable ranges.

Valuation Multiples

Current valuation metrics

P/B Ratio3.24
P/S Ratio12.16
EV/EBITDA84.04

Quarterly Earnings History

Recent quarterly financial performance and trends

Latest Quarter
Quarter ended Jun 2026
Revenue
$108.49M
Net Income
-$20.30M
EPS (Diluted)
-$0.11
QuarterRevenueNet IncomeGross ProfitEPS (Basic)EPS (Diluted)Gross MarginNet Margin
Jun 2026(Latest)$108.49M-$20.30M$819.00K-$0.11-$0.110.8%-18.7%
Mar 2026$90.65M-$7.97M-$15.73M-$0.04-$0.04N/A-8.8%
Dec 2025$52.69M$9.43M-$16.97M$0.05$0.05N/A17.9%
Sep 2025$53.55M-$41.78M-$17.42M-$0.24-$0.24N/A-78.0%
Jun 2025$57.39M-$30.87M-$13.82M-$0.19-$0.19N/A-53.8%

Key Insights:

  • Revenue increased by 19.7% from previous quarter
  • Net margin of -18.7% indicates low profitability
  • EPS declined by 175.0% quarter-over-quarter

Financial Efficiency

Utilization and collections performance

Asset Turnover 0.13 indicates low efficiency. Receivables Turnover 35.41 and DSO 10.31 reflect excellent collections. Working Capital Turnover 0.28 means yearly revenue is 0.28 times working capital. ROIC -1.3% highlights weak capital returns.

Efficiency Metrics

Asset Turnover0.13
Receivables Turnover35.41
Working Capital Turnover0.28
Days Sales Outstanding10.31
Days Inventory Outstanding222.01
ROIC (TTM)-1.3%
Inventory Turnover1.64
Cash Conversion Cycle184.88

Profitability & Growth

Margins and earnings power

Revenue (TTM)
$518.46M
+190.9% latest quarter vs year ago
Profit Margin (TTM)
-7.63%
Operating Margin (TTM)
-14.16%
Gross Profit (TTM)
$241.24M
Gross Margin 46.53%
EBITDA (TTM)
$70.26M
EBITDA Margin 13.55%
Net Income (TTM)
-$39.55M

Efficiency Performance Matrix

4-quadrant analysis of operational efficiency vs profitability

Efficiency vs Profitability Quadrants

High Efficiency
High Margin
High Efficiency
Low Margin
Low Efficiency
High Margin
Low Efficiency
Low Margin

Efficiency Analysis

Asset Turnover
Efficiency:0.13x
Margin:46.5%
Quadrant:Margin-Driven
Receivables Turnover
Efficiency:35.41x
Margin:-14.2%
Quadrant:Efficiency-Driven
Working Capital
Efficiency:0.28x
Margin:-7.6%
Quadrant:Weak Operations
Overall Efficiency Score

Mixed efficiency profile requiring targeted improvements

⚠️ Thresholds are benchmark-based heuristics derived from long-term industry averages, not strict valuation rules.

• Bubble size represents ROIC magnitude

• Green (Optimal): Excellent efficiency-profitability balance

• Blue (Efficiency-Driven): High turnover, room to improve margins

• Yellow (Margin-Driven): Strong margins, opportunity to improve efficiency

• Red (Weak Operations): Areas needing improvement on both dimensions

Market Data & Share Structure

Comprehensive valuation metrics and ownership breakdown

Market Data & Capitalization

Market Cap
$6.31B
Mid-cap (market value of $2B to $10B)
Enterprise Value
$5.90B
EV 6% < Market Cap: Net cash position
Next Earnings Date
N/A
Scheduled quarterly results announcement

Share Statistics & Ownership

Shares Outstanding
178.10M
Total shares issued and held by all shareholders
Shares Float
144.43M
81% float - good liquidity
Institutional Ownership
78.38%
High - professional investor base
Insider Ownership
19.62%
High alignment - strong insider conviction
Shares Short
36.24M
25.1% of float - high short interest
Implied Shares Outstanding
178.10M
Matches reported shares - consistent data

Profitability Margin Pyramid

Hierarchical view of margin compression from revenue to net income

Margin Hierarchy by Profitability Level

100.0%
Revenue
$518.46M
46.5%
Gross Profit
$241.24M
13.6%
EBITDA
$70.26M
-7.6%
Net Income
-$39.55M
Margin Profile:
Revenue— 100.0% margin (Top line revenue generation)
Gross Profit— 46.5% margin (Revenue minus cost of goods sold)
EBITDA— 13.6% margin (Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization)
Net Income— -7.6% margin (Bottom line profitability after all expenses)

Margin Analysis

Total Revenue

Amount:$518.46M
Margin:100.0%
Top line revenue generation

Gross Profit

Amount:$241.24M
Margin:46.5%
Revenue minus cost of goods sold

EBITDA

Amount:$70.26M
Margin:13.6%
Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization

Net Income

Amount:-$39.55M
Margin:-7.6%
Bottom line profitability after all expenses

Margin Quality Assessment

Thin margins indicating potential profitability challenges

• Larger circles represent higher dollar amounts

• Margin percentages show profitability at each level

• Blue: Revenue base

• Green: Gross profitability

• Yellow: Operating performance

• Red: Net profitability

Operating Cash & Liquidity

Core cash generation and short-term solvency

Cash Flow Analysis

Operating Cash Flow (TTM)

-$83.96M

Cash from core operations

Free Cash Flow (TTM)

-$504.58M

Available after capex

Financial Position & Liquidity

Current Ratio

6.76

Healthy

Quick Ratio

5.96

Strong

Net Cash

$401.66M

Net creditor

Total Cash

$1.34B

Balance sheet cash

Total Debt

$936.25M

Outstanding borrowings

Cash Conversion Cycle

Working capital efficiency measurement

Days Sales Outstanding

10.3

days to collect payment

Days Inventory Outstanding

222.0

days to turn inventory

Cash Conversion Cycle

184.9

net days of cycle

Extended cash conversion cycle may tie up working capital.

Ownership & Shareholder Sentiment

Insider, institutional, and short interest positions

Insider Ownership

19.62%

Strong confidence

Institutional Ownership

78.38%

Majority backing

Short % of Float

22.13%

Heavy bearish

Short Ratio (Days)

6.5d

days to cover

Ownership structure shows strong insider confidence and institutional majority backing.

Dividends & Shareholder Returns

Policy stance and implications

The company does not currently pay a regular dividend.

Trailing Dividend Rate
0
Trailing Dividend Yield
0.00%
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
0.00%