Financial Survey: Methanex (NASDAQ:MEOH) versus Bioceres Crop Solutions (NASDAQ:BIOX)

Bioceres Crop Solutions (NASDAQ:BIOX) and Methanex (NASDAQ:MEOH) are both materials companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, profitability, earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, risk and valuation.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

17.7% of Bioceres Crop Solutions shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 73.5% of Methanex shares are held by institutional investors. 2.3% of Bioceres Crop Solutions shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of Methanex shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares Bioceres Crop Solutions and Methanex’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Bioceres Crop Solutions	-105.94%	-72.02%	-11.07%
Methanex	7.62%	20.89%	8.15%

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Bioceres Crop Solutions and Methanex”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Bioceres Crop Solutions	$237.84 million	0.06	-$258.15 million	($3.70)	-0.06
Methanex	$3.59 billion	1.52	$79.88 million	$4.54	15.53

Methanex has higher revenue and earnings than Bioceres Crop Solutions. Bioceres Crop Solutions is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Methanex, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Risk and Volatility

Bioceres Crop Solutions has a beta of 0.54, indicating that its share price is 46% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Methanex has a beta of 0.72, indicating that its share price is 28% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent recommendations for Bioceres Crop Solutions and Methanex, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Bioceres Crop Solutions	1	1	0	0	1.50
Methanex	0	2	8	1	2.91

Bioceres Crop Solutions currently has a consensus target price of $2.00, suggesting a potential upside of 852.38%. Methanex has a consensus target price of $73.78, suggesting a potential upside of 4.63%. Given Bioceres Crop Solutions’ higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Bioceres Crop Solutions is more favorable than Methanex.

Summary

Methanex beats Bioceres Crop Solutions on 13 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Bioceres Crop Solutions

Bioceres Crop Solutions is an agricultural biotechnology company based in Rosario, Argentina. It develops and sells products intended to improve crop productivity and support more sustainable farming, including seeds, crop-protection products, biological treatments and crop-nutrition solutions. The company’s portfolio includes technologies for seed treatment and crop inoculation, as well as its HB4 drought-tolerance technology for crops such as wheat and soybeans. Its products are marketed to farmers and agricultural businesses in Argentina and other international markets.

About Methanex

Methanex Corporation is a global producer and supplier of methanol, a chemical used as a feedstock in products such as plastics, paints, adhesives and building materials. Methanol is also used in fuel applications and as an ingredient in other chemicals. The company operates methanol production facilities and manages a global supply and distribution network that serves customers across multiple regions. Its logistics activities include shipping and terminal operations, helping deliver methanol from production sites to markets worldwide.