MP vs NB
MP: Domestically-focused rare earth miner and magnet maker building a vertically integrated supply chain for electric vehicles and clean energy, backed by long-term contracts with Apple and GM. NB: A mineral exploration company advancing rare earth element and strategic mineral projects through exploration expenditures and property development, currently pre-production and dependent on continued capital market access.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | MP | NB | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-07-22 close | $45.68 | $4.48 | |
| Market cap as of 2026-07-23 | $8.1B | $646M | |
| PEG as of 2026-07-23 | n/a | -0.02 | |
| Net margin as of 2026-07-23 | -20.5% | -1340.4% | MP higher |
| Gross margin as of 2026-07-23 | +37.2% | +74.7% | NB higher |
| Operating margin as of 2026-07-23 | -39.9% | -1340.4% | MP higher |
| ROE as of 2026-07-23 | -3.5% | -22.6% | MP higher |
| ROA as of 2026-07-23 | -2.1% | -19.8% | MP higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-07-23 | 0.43 | 0.00 | NB lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-07-23 | +60.9% | n/a | |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | -24.8% | n/a | |
| Beta as of 2026-07-23 | 1.94 | 0.22 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-07-22 close | -24.0% | +41.8% | NB higher |
Fundamentals: Finnhub, as of 2026-07-23. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-07-22.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & Finnhub, shown with their as-of date; "Edge" cells are a pure numeric comparison, not a recommendation.