MP Materials Corp (MP)vsReliance Steel & Aluminum Co (RS)

MP

MP Materials Corp

NYSE

$65.45

+0.65%

BASIC MATERIALS · Cap: $10.25B

RS

Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co

NYSE

$394.41

-0.52%

BASIC MATERIALS · Cap: $21.10B

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Smart Verdict

WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison

Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co generates 4168% more annual revenue ($14.84B vs $347.57M). RS leads profitability with a 5.4% profit margin vs -20.5%. RS earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 63/100 (C+).

MP

Avoid

out of 100

Grade: F

Growth: 4.7Profit: 2.0Value: 4.0Quality: 7.5

Piotroski: 4/9Altman Z: 1.53

RS

Buy

out of 100

Grade: C+

Growth: 6.7Profit: 5.5Value: 5.0Quality: 8.5

Piotroski: 3/9Altman Z: 4.41

Intrinsic Value Comparison

Multi-model valuation · Graham Formula

MPSignificantly Overvalued (-55.4%)

Margin of Safety

-55.4%

Fair Value

$37.03

Current Price

$65.45

$28.42 premium

UndervaluedFair: $37.03Overvalued

Intrinsic value data unavailable for RS.

Key Strengths & Concerns

Side-by-side fundamental analysis

Key Strengths

MP1 strengths · Avg: 10.0/10

Revenue GrowthGrowth

118.6%10/10

Revenue surging 118.6% year-over-year

RS5 strengths · Avg: 8.6/10

Altman Z-ScoreHealth

4.4110/10

Safe zone — low bankruptcy risk

Debt/EquityHealth

0.289/10

Conservative balance sheet, low leverage

Price/BookValuation

2.8x8/10

Reasonable price relative to book value

Revenue GrowthGrowth

15.5%8/10

15.5% revenue growth

EPS GrowthGrowth

36.4%8/10

Earnings expanding 36.4% YoY

Areas to Watch

MP4 concerns · Avg: 2.5/10

Altman Z-ScoreHealth

1.534/10

Distress zone — elevated risk

Return on EquityProfitability

-3.0%2/10

ROE of -3.0% — below average capital efficiency

EPS GrowthGrowth

-55.6%2/10

Earnings declined 55.6%

Free Cash FlowQuality

$-79.28M2/10

Negative free cash flow — burning cash

RS4 concerns · Avg: 3.5/10

PEG RatioValuation

2.294/10

Expensive relative to growth rate

P/E RatioValuation

26.9x4/10

Moderate valuation

Profit MarginProfitability

5.4%3/10

5.4% margin — thin

Piotroski F-ScoreQuality

3/93/10

Weak financial health signals

Comparative Analysis Report

WallStSmart Research

Bull Case : MP

The strongest argument for MP centers on Revenue Growth. Revenue growth of 118.6% demonstrates continued momentum.

Bull Case : RS

The strongest argument for RS centers on Altman Z-Score, Debt/Equity, Price/Book. Revenue growth of 15.5% demonstrates continued momentum.

Bear Case : MP

The primary concerns for MP are Altman Z-Score, Return on Equity, EPS Growth.

Bear Case : RS

The primary concerns for RS are PEG Ratio, P/E Ratio, Profit Margin.

Key Dynamics to Monitor

MP profiles as a hypergrowth stock while RS is a growth play — different risk/reward profiles.

MP carries more volatility with a beta of 1.84 — expect wider price swings.

MP is growing revenue faster at 118.6% — sustainability is the question.

RS generates stronger free cash flow (87M), providing more financial flexibility.

Bottom Line

RS scores higher overall (63/100 vs 28/100) and 15.5% revenue growth. Both earn "Buy" and "Avoid" ratings respectively — the choice depends on your investment horizon and risk tolerance.

This analysis is generated from publicly available financial data. Not financial advice.

MP Materials Corp

BASIC MATERIALS · OTHER INDUSTRIAL METALS & MINING · USA

MP Materials Corp. The company is headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co

BASIC MATERIALS · STEEL · USA

Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. is a metal service center company. The company is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.

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