Reviewing Methanex (NASDAQ:MEOH) and Golden Arrow Merger (NASDAQ:GAMC)

Methanex (NASDAQ:MEOH) and Golden Arrow Merger (NASDAQ:GAMC) are both basic materials companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, valuation, earnings, risk, dividends and profitability.

Volatility and Risk

Methanex has a beta of 1.39, suggesting that its share price is 39% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Golden Arrow Merger has a beta of 0.01, suggesting that its share price is 99% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Methanex and Golden Arrow Merger’s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Methanex	$3.58 billion	0.84	$174.14 million	$2.36	18.90
Golden Arrow Merger	N/A	N/A	-$1.47 million	N/A	N/A

Methanex has higher revenue and earnings than Golden Arrow Merger.

Profitability

This table compares Methanex and Golden Arrow Merger’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Methanex	4.05%	5.44%	1.90%
Golden Arrow Merger	N/A	N/A	-24.61%

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and target prices for Methanex and Golden Arrow Merger, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Methanex	0	2	6	0	2.75
Golden Arrow Merger	0	0	0	0	N/A

Methanex presently has a consensus price target of $56.25, suggesting a potential upside of 26.12%. Given Methanex’s higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Methanex is more favorable than Golden Arrow Merger.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

73.5% of Methanex shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 5.5% of Golden Arrow Merger shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.0% of Methanex shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 77.4% of Golden Arrow Merger shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Methanex beats Golden Arrow Merger on 9 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Methanex

Methanex Corporation produces and supplies methanol in China, Europe, the United States, South America, South Korea, Canada, and Asia. The company also purchases methanol produced by others under methanol offtake contracts and on the spot market. In addition, it owns and leases storage and terminal facilities. The company owns and manages a fleet of approximately 30 ocean-going vessels. It serves chemical and petrochemical producers. Methanex Corporation was incorporated in 1968 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

About Golden Arrow Merger

Golden Arrow Merger Corp. does not have significant operations. The company intends to effect a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization, or similar business combination with one or more businesses. It focuses on acquiring companies in the healthcare and healthcare-related infrastructure industries in the United States and other developed countries. The company was incorporated in 2020 and is based in New York, New York. Golden Arrow Merger Corp. is a subsidiary of Golden Arrow Sponsor, LLC.