MP vs MSM

Comparison between MP Materials Corporation (MP, Company) and MSC Industrial Direct Co. Inc - Class A (MSM, Company).

MP is from the Basic Materials sector, while MSM is from the Industrials sector.

5-Year PerformanceMSM has outperformed MP, delivering a return of +10.4% compared to +2.1%

MP vs MSM - Performance Comparison

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Key Characteristics

Financial metrics and valuation ratios

Metric	MP(COMPANY)	MSM(COMPANY)
Market Cap	$6.77B	$6.75B
Max Drawdown	81.99%	57.07%
Sharpe Ratio	-0.18	1.36
5Y Beta	1.37	0.82
Industry	Other Industrial Metals & Mining	Industrial Distribution
P/E Ratio	-91.52	29.15
Forward P/E	500.00	23.42
PEG Ratio	N/A	4.81
Dividend Yield	N/A	2.88%
5Y Dividends CAGR	N/A	-7.80%
5Y EPS CAGR	-2.75%	-4.43%
Debt to Equity	50.86%	0.00%
Free Cash Flow Yield	-4.68%	3.26%
P/S Ratio	19.51	1.73
P/B Ratio	3.74	4.76

Market Cap

Winner

$6.77B

MSM

$6.75B

Max Drawdown

81.99%

Winner

MSM

57.07%

Sharpe Ratio

-0.18

Winner

MSM

1.36

5Y Beta

1.37

Winner

MSM

0.82

Industry

Other Industrial Metals & Mining

MSM

Industrial Distribution

P/E Ratio

Winner

-91.52

MSM

29.15

Forward P/E

500.00

Winner

MSM

23.42

PEG Ratio

N/A

MSM

4.81

Dividend Yield

N/A

MSM

2.88%

5Y Dividends CAGR

N/A

MSM

-7.80%

5Y EPS CAGR

Winner

-2.75%

MSM

-4.43%

Debt to Equity

50.86%

Winner

MSM

0.00%

Free Cash Flow Yield

-4.68%

Winner

MSM

3.26%

P/S Ratio

19.51

Winner

MSM

1.73

P/B Ratio

Winner

3.74

MSM

4.76

MP vs MSM - Historical Returns

Returns include dividend reinvestment.

Period	MP	MSM
1 month	-25.62%	+2.86%
3 months	-36.92%	+19.63%
6 months	-29.11%	+46.39%
1 year	-31.54%	+44.68%
5 years(CAGR)	+2.06%	+10.43%
10 years(CAGR)	N/A	+10.31%
Max(CAGR)	+26.34%	+12.69%

-25.62%

Winner

MSM

+2.86%

-36.92%

Winner

MSM

+19.63%

-29.11%

Winner

MSM

+46.39%

-31.54%

Winner

MSM

+44.68%

5Y(CAGR)

+2.06%

Winner

MSM

+10.43%

10Y(CAGR)

N/A

MSM

+10.31%

Max(CAGR)

Winner

+26.34%

MSM

+12.69%

MP vs MSM - Annual Returns (1999 - 2026)

Returns include dividend reinvestment.

Year	MP	MSM
2026	-24.21%	+45.31%
2025	+208.24%	+16.42%
2024	-20.65%	-22.03%
2023	-17.77%	+28.51%
2022	-49.05%	+1.01%
2021	+55.87%	+6.52%
2020	+221.70%	+24.83%
2019	N/A	+7.25%
2018	N/A	-18.73%
2017	N/A	+6.92%
2016	N/A	+67.44%
2015	N/A	-29.09%
2014	N/A	+6.04%
2013	N/A	+6.29%
2012	N/A	+7.44%
2011	N/A	+10.56%
2010	N/A	+40.74%
2009	N/A	+23.47%
2008	N/A	-5.08%
2007	N/A	+1.39%
2006	N/A	-4.62%
2005	N/A	+20.64%
2004	N/A	+31.97%
2003	N/A	+53.88%
2002	N/A	-7.79%
2001	N/A	+15.36%
2000	N/A	+33.78%
1999	N/A	+23.95%

MP vs MSM Drawdown Comparison

The maximum drawdown for MP was -81.99%, occurring on Aug 7, 2024. Recovery took 822 trading sessions.

The maximum drawdown for MSM was -57.07%, occurring on Sep 23, 2002. Recovery took 410 trading sessions.

The current MP drawdown is -57.77%. The current MSM drawdown is -4.57%.

Rank	MP	MSM
#1	-81.99% Apr 4, 2022 - Jul 16, 2025	-57.07% Mar 20, 2002 - Nov 3, 2003
#2	-61.38% Oct 14, 2025 - Jul 29, 2026	-50.77% Jul 9, 2007 - Apr 7, 2010
#3	-50.22% Mar 2, 2021 - Jan 4, 2022	-48.19% Feb 21, 2017 - Nov 24, 2020
#4	-33.04% Jan 4, 2022 - Mar 24, 2022	-47.44% May 31, 2000 - Mar 4, 2002
#5	-27.77% Sep 15, 2020 - Nov 19, 2020	-38.74% Jun 11, 2014 - Nov 23, 2016
#6	-25.55% Dec 22, 2020 - Feb 16, 2021	-32.73% Apr 6, 2011 - Jan 13, 2012
#7	-22.98% Jul 22, 2020 - Sep 4, 2020	-31.14% May 9, 2006 - Jun 1, 2007
#8	-18.46% Aug 14, 2025 - Sep 25, 2025	-30.83% Jan 20, 2000 - May 11, 2000
#9	-15.60% Feb 19, 2021 - Feb 25, 2021	-29.28% Oct 12, 2023 - Feb 6, 2026
#10	-13.04% Sep 25, 2025 - Oct 10, 2025	-26.06% Nov 29, 2004 - Jul 28, 2005
#11	-9.18% Dec 7, 2020 - Dec 16, 2020	-26.03% Mar 28, 2012 - Feb 12, 2013
#12	-7.81% Nov 25, 2020 - Dec 4, 2020	-23.27% Nov 2, 1999 - Dec 8, 1999
#13	-7.65% Sep 4, 2020 - Sep 15, 2020	-21.82% Apr 7, 2010 - Oct 21, 2010
#14	-7.52% Feb 25, 2021 - Mar 1, 2021	-21.27% May 14, 2021 - Apr 17, 2023
#15	-6.66% Jul 18, 2025 - Jul 28, 2025	-15.81% Jul 15, 2004 - Sep 29, 2004