A year-to-date comparison is central to the headline, but the information provided doesn’t identify which basic-materials stocks Methanex is being compared with.
An October 28 headline asks whether Methanex is outperforming other basic materials stocks this year. The supplied figures show its shares are up 60.91% year to date. But the headline poses a question, not a finding: it includes no peer returns or comparison method. Methanex closed at C$87.88, and its latest trading volume was below its 20-day average.
Investor takeaway: The figures show Methanex’s year-to-date return, but don’t establish how it compares with other basic materials stocks.
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Methanex Corporation
MX.TO
MX.TO
Methanex Corporation
WealthAwesomeMarket cap
$6.94B
P/E
64.0x
Div. yield
0.82%
Div. / share
$0.74
52W high
$92.84
52W low
$47.30
1W change
+0.46%
Beta
0.98
Analyst Price Targets
Based on analyst covering MX · as of Sep 17, 2026
Wall Street analysts forecast MX stock price to rise 2.4% over the next 12 months.
Consensus
NeutralBased on avg. target vs last close (formal rating unavailable for Canadian listings)
Avg. Target
C$91.33
+2.4% Upside
Current Price
C$89.18
Last close
Targets are snapshotted when they change. Unchanged figures keep their original date. Not financial advice.
Wealth Awesome Price Forecast
WA ModelStatistical 90-day price range based on MX's historical volatility
30-Day Vol
30.8%
Annualized
90-Day Vol
39.4%
Annualized
Trend (90d)
+50.0%
Annualized drift
90d Mean
C$106.62
Expected price
| Horizon | Expected | 68% Range (1σ) |
|---|---|---|
| 30 trading days | C$94.65 | C$85.10 – C$105.27 |
| 60 trading days | C$100.45 | C$86.43 – C$116.75 |
| 90 trading days | C$106.62 | C$88.68 – C$128.18 |
Methodology: Range is calculated using 30-day realized volatility via geometric Brownian motion (log-normal model). 68% band = ±1σ, 95% band = ±2σ. This is a statistical model, not a prediction. Past volatility does not guarantee future results. Not financial advice.
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Methanex is up 60.91% year to date
That gain is the key figure behind the comparison headline. Without returns for other basic materials stocks, it doesn’t show whether Methanex outperformed them.
Bull case
Methanex shares are up 60.91% year to date and closed at C$87.88, near the upper end of their 52-week range.
Bear case
The headline provides no peer returns to support an outperformance claim. The supplied fundamentals also show a 2.1% profit margin.
The headline poses a comparison, not a result
The October 28 headline asks whether Methanex is outperforming other basic materials stocks this year. The information provided doesn’t name any peers, give their returns, or explain how the comparison is measured. So the headline alone can’t establish relative performance. Methanex trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange under MX.TO. See the Methanex stock page on Wealth Awesome.
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Shares are up 60.91% year to date
The supplied figures show Methanex’s shares gained 60.91% year to date. They closed at C$87.88, up 5.21% over one month and 0.46% over one week. The one-day move was a 0.54% decline. The closing price was within the stated 52-week range of C$47.30 to C$92.84.
Latest volume was 28,619 shares, compared with a 20-day average of 193,028, or 0.63 times the average. These figures describe Methanex’s trading, but don’t answer how it performed against its peers. The MX.TO stock page lists the supplied market information.
Peer returns are needed to answer the question
To assess the comparison, readers need returns for the other basic materials stocks and details on the period or benchmark used. Without that information, they can’t verify whether Methanex’s 60.91% year-to-date gain represents outperformance.
The supplied fundamentals include a P/E of 64.0429, a 2.1% profit margin, and a market capitalization of C$6,936,480,256. These figures provide company context but don’t settle the comparison. An October 26 headline also cites a 59% year-to-date gain, while the supplied performance data show 60.91%. No explanation for the difference is provided.
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