MP · NYSE · Basic Materials · $7.0B· Short % 22.1%
$39.57-5.0%vs prev closeclose of 2026-10-30 · not real-time
⚠ Value-trap warning
This stock is flagged by our value-trap filter (e.g. shrinking earnings, negative free cash flow, or losses). Cheap can stay cheap — read why before acting.
Which value-trap type
vs. analyst consensus target. The target is an opinion, not a prediction or buy signal.
A summary of valuation factors — not a buy recommendation. You decide.
| Company | PER | PBR | ROE | Div | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MP Materials Corp. | – | 3.6 | -4% | 0.0% | 33 |
| First Majestic Silver Corp. | 20.4 | 2.4 | 13% | 0.4% | 72 |
| NewMarket Corp | 15.9 | 3.7 | 25% | 1.5% | 56 |
| Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. | 20.9 | 2.8 | 13% | 0.0% | 50 |
| Buenaventura Mining Company Inc. | 6.0 | 1.7 | 28% | 4.1% | 80 |
| Eastman Chemical Company | 17.4 | 1.3 | 7% | 5.0% | 67 |
Same sector, nearest by market cap · – = no data (value traps excluded)
Government-backed
Under a July 2025 DoD public-private partnership, the Department of Defense bought $400M of MP's Series A convertible preferred stock plus a warrant (becoming its largest shareholder at ~15% as-converted) and committed to a 10-year $110/kg NdPr price floor and 100% offtake of the 10X magnet facility's output. · Govt stake 15.0% · $400M
Chart patterns matched (observational)
Technical patterns for reference — not a buy recommendation.
The chart (long-term trend, Ichimoku cloud) is for observation only — not a buy or sell signal.
Shows only where the current price sits within the channel structure (based on past swings).
The channel, levels and gaps are observational geometry showing where the current price sits within past swing structure. They are not a rebound/bottom probability, a price target, or a buy/sell signal — plain chart patterns carry no reliable predictive edge (our backtest conclusion).
A highlight of the key metrics detailed below.
PER vs its own history PER is in the top 1% of its own 2.7-year range (historically expensive)Range 12.1–193.1 · median 21.9Observational only — a lower PER can reflect slowing growth, so 'cheap' isn't always undervalued.
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Ranks within the US market — tap to open that ranking (ranks are per market).
Past returns — they do not guarantee future results.
EV as reported by our data provider (Yahoo Finance) · net debt is our own calc (total debt − cash) · definitions differ, so EV need not equal market cap + net debt (minority interest, preferred stock)
Color: green = healthy, red = caution (absolute thresholds, value/quality metrics only). Downside vol & Sortino are annualized. Max drawdown = largest drop from a 3-year peak; volatility = 1-year annualized. Price/Graham < 1 = below Graham fair value (profitable, positive-equity names only). RSI < 30 = oversold. For reference only.
A Japanese trend tool. Price above the 'cloud' is supportive; below is weak. A strong uptrend doesn't mean it's cheap — stocks that have run up are usually more expensive.