Methanex (MEOH) Operating Margin (2009 - 2026)
Methanex's (MEOH) quarterly Operating Margin came in at 35.25% in Q2 2026, up 1856.0% year-over-year from 1.8% in Q2 2025, and up 311.91% quarter-over-quarter from 8.56% in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Methanex (MEOH) Operating Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Methanex has disclosed Operating Margin across 18 years of filings, most recently posting 35.25% for Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Operating Margin rose 1856.0% year-over-year to 35.25%; the TTM figure through Jun 2026 stood at 15.37% (down 11.0% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 12.01%, up 228.0% from the prior year.
- Operating Margin came in at 35.25% for Q2 2026 at Methanex, up from 8.56% in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Operating Margin ranged from a high of 35.25% in Q2 2026 to a low of 0.61% in Q3 2023.
- Average Operating Margin over 5 years is 11.95%, with a median of 9.38% recorded in 2023.
- Year-over-year, Operating Margin plunged 1711 bps in 2023 and jumped 1856 bps in 2026.
- Over 5 years, Operating Margin stood at 6.14% in 2022, then decreased by 12 bps to 5.4% in 2023, then jumped by 204 bps to 16.41% in 2024, then tumbled by 100 bps to 0.04% in 2025, then soared by 97781 bps to 35.25% in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Operating Margin figures were 35.25% in Q2 2026, 8.56% in Q1 2026, and 0.04% in Q4 2025.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Operating Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LyondellBasell Industries | 41.55 Bn | 38.92 Bn | 2.04 Bn | 16.81% |
| 2 | Westlake | 9.16 Bn | 7.31 Bn | 652.00 Mn | 11.13% |
| 3 | Celanese | 5.03 Bn | 3.67 Bn | 618.00 Mn | 10.03% |
| 4 | Methanex | 4.55 Bn | 4.17 Bn | 638.01 Mn | 35.25% |
| 5 | Chemours | 2.28 Bn | 1.61 Bn | 286.00 Mn | -13.39% |
| 6 | Olin | 1.97 Bn | 1.79 Bn | 170.20 Mn | 2.67% |
| 7 | Sino Green Land | 1.85 Bn | 1.85 Bn | -78,936.00 | -83.62% |
| 8 | Braskem | 1.68 Bn | -513.47 Mn | - | - |
| 9 | Ecovyst | 1.10 Bn | 1.01 Bn | 49.85 Mn | 7.75% |
| 10 | Kronos Worldwide | 932.31 Mn | 905.71 Mn | 102.80 Mn | 6.74% |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 35.25% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 8.56% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 0.04% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 8.62% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 16.69% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 24.30% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 16.41% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 5.02% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 8.16% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 9.19% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 5.40% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -0.61% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 12.72% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 9.56% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 6.14% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 16.50% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 16.87% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 16.27% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 19.69% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 11.99% |