Mcewen Inc's Competitiveness
A competitive positioning analysis and financial ratio benchmarking of Mcewen Inc (MUX) against its publicly traded competitors: sales growth, net income, profitability, valuation and market share, plus each peer's market capitalization, revenue, income and employees. Free below: the top 5 peers. Subscriber access adds the full competitor list and CSV downloads.
Key Findings: Mcewen Inc vs Its Competitors
- TTM: Trailing 12-month revenue of 248M vs 204,161M combined for its competitors (0.1% combined share).
- Trending: Latest-quarter revenue run-rate is decelerating (-4.6% annualized vs trailing 12 months), vs decelerating (-2.4%) for its tracked peer group.
- Growth: Mcewen Inc generated 26.8% revenue growth year over year in Q2 2026, vs 20.2% for its competitors combined.
- Profitability: Its 16.2% net margin compares with 16.0% for the peer group.
- Scale: Mcewen Inc ranks #51 of 155 companies by market capitalization in the Metal Mining industry, holding 0.1% of industry market cap.
- Peer revenue share: Mcewen Inc accounted for 0.1% of combined revenue among its tracked peer group, up from 0.1% a year earlier.
- Peer differentiation: Revenue per employee of $1.66M compares with $1.21M for the peer group (1.4x).
Every figure above is sourced and cited in detail further down this page (Market Structure, Profitability & Cost Structure, Productivity vs Peers).
MUX Sales vs. its Competitors, Q2 2026
Mcewen Inc reported revenue growth of 26.84 % year on year in Q2 2026, above its competitors' combined revenue growth of 20.18 %.
With a net margin of 16.22 %, Mcewen Inc achieved higher profitability than its competitors (16.02 %).
Mcewen Inc generated 0.12 % of the combined sales of its peer group, up from 0.11 % a year earlier.
Mcewen Inc vs. its Competitors, Q2 2026
Revenue growth, year on year
Net income growth, year on year
Net margin
Revenue run-rate vs trailing 12 months
TTM net margin
TTM = trailing twelve months. Run-rate annualizes the latest quarter (×4) and compares it to TTM. In millions of $. High-Confidence Competitors are named as a competitor directly in Mcewen Inc reports; Similar-Size Competitors are the closest peers by market-cap rank within the same industry; Similar Growth & Profitability Competitors are the closest peers by combined revenue growth, operating margin and ROIC, all independent of the competitor list.
TTM revenue, latest-quarter run-rate and net income/margin benchmarked across Mcewen Inc and its 4 competitor groupings. Available under Commercial License.
| Entity | TTM Revenue | Rev Run-rate vs TTM |
|---|---|---|
| Mcewen Inc | $12,345M | +12.3% · Accelerating |
| Competitors combined | $12,345M | +12.3% · Accelerating |
| Similar-Size Competitors (6) | $12,345M | +12.3% · Accelerating |
| Similar Growth & Profitability (1) | $12,345M | +12.3% · Accelerating |
TTM revenue, run-rate and net margin benchmarking across Mcewen Inc's competitor groups requires a Commercial License.
For context: the Metal Mining industry grew revenue 21.2% year over year, combined, vs 26.8% for Mcewen Inc. Mcewen Inc's share of combined industry revenue moved from 0.02% to 0.02%, a gain of 0.00 percentage points.
Mcewen Inc's Competitor Quality Breadth
Group definitions: see Methodology: Performance Group Definitions.
| Entity | Profitable | Expanding | Above Industry Growth | Distressed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mcewen Inc | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Competitors combined (36) | ||||
| Similar-Size Competitors (9) | ||||
| Similar Growth & Profitability (8) | 87.50 % (7 of 8) | 100.00 % (8 of 8) | 100.00 % (8 of 8) | 12.50 % (1 of 8) |
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. Altman Z-Score is not shown here: it is not populated in the underlying data for any company. Percentages are of companies in each group that report the relevant metric, not of the full group size.
MUX Stock Performance relative to its Competitors
MUX Stock Performance relative to Similar-Size Competitors
MUX Stock Performance relative to Similar Growth & Profitability Competitors
5 Best-Performing Tracked Competitors, Trailing 12 Months
| # | Competitor | TTM Share Price Return | vs U.S.A. 500 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Star Gold Corp | 282.9% | Outperformed |
| 2 | Gold Resource Corp | 282.9% | Outperformed |
| 3 | Augusta Gold Corp | 282.9% | Outperformed |
| 4 | Nucor Corporation | 282.9% | Outperformed |
| 5 | Vista Gold Corp | 282.9% | Outperformed |
TTM share price return and U.S.A. 500 outperformance for Mcewen Inc's best-performing competitors requires a Commercial License.
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months.
Mcewen Inc's Comment on Competition and Industry Peers
Competition in the industry is not limited to the acquisition of mineral properties, but also extends to the technical expertise to find, advance, and operate such properties; the labor to operate the properties; and the capital for the purpose of funding such exploration and development. Many competitors not only explore for and mine precious and base metals, but conduct refining and marketing operations on a world-wide basis. Such competition may result in not only our company being unable to acquire desired properties, but to recruit or retain qualified employees or to acquire the capital necessary to fund our operation and advance our properties. Our inability to compete with other companies for these resources would have a material adverse effect on our results of operation, financial condition and cash flows.
Publicly Traded Peers of Mcewen Inc
Revenue and income for trailing 12 months, in millions of $, except employees| Company | Market Cap | Revenues |
|---|---|---|
 Mcewen Inc |
1,113.87 | 248.44 |
 Southern Copper Corp |
149,780.63 | 17,106.80 |
 Newmont Corporation |
124,133.61 | 26,606.00 |
 Freeport mcmoran Inc |
90,360.66 | 25,868.00 |
 Nucor Corporation |
61,217.44 | 36,101.00 |
 Steel Dynamics Inc |
34,486.75 | 22,219.88 |
| SUBTOTAL | 557,589.74 | 206,115.23 |
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Sources: see Methodology: Peer & Competitor Identification, Sourcing.
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Mcewen Inc's Competitors Named by the Company
Competitive relationships identified from Mcewen Inc reports and corroborating sources, each with a basis and confidence.| Competitor | Basis | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Newmont Corporation | Company report | 85% |
| Gold Resource Corp | Company report | 85% |
| Coeur Mining Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Royal Gold Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Freeport mcmoran Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Contango Silver and Gold Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Augusta Gold Corp | Company report | 85% |
| Rise Gold Corp | Company report | 85% |
| Golden Minerals Co | Company report | 85% |
| Corvus Gold Inc | Company report | 85% |
Company report basis, confidence, active dates and source counts for Mcewen Inc's named competitors require a Commercial License.
Methodology: see Methodology: Peer & Competitor Identification, Sourcing.
Mcewen Inc's Business Segment Mix vs Peers
Revenue by operating segment or division, as named and reported by each company. Segment names are the filer's own and are not standardized across companies. Do not assume a same-named or similarly-named segment is defined identically between two companies. Shares are of each company's own total revenue and are not required to sum to 100% (intersegment revenue, unallocated items).| Company | Largest Segment |
|---|---|
| Southern Copper Corp | Reportable subsegments 100.00 % |
| Freeport mcmoran Inc | Rod and Refining 33.08 % |
| Nucor Corporation | Steel mills 63.56 % |
| Reliance Inc | Metals Service Centers Segment 100.00 % |
| Royal Gold Inc | Stream interest 66.67 % |
Source: operating segment revenue as reported in each company's reports (10-K/10-Q), via the CSIMarket API, leaf-level reportable segments only (parent roll-up segments are excluded where sub-segments are separately disclosed).
Mcewen Inc's Productivity vs Peers Comparison
Revenue and income per employee, trailing 12 months, in $; market cap in millions of $| Company | Market Cap | Revenue / Employee | Income / Employee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mcewen Inc | 1,114 | 1,656,267 | 537,660 |
| Southern Copper Corp | 149,781 | 1,029,476 | 383,643 |
| Newmont Corporation | 124,134 | 1,520,343 | 537,200 |
| Freeport mcmoran Inc | 90,361 | 892,000 | 158,276 |
| Nucor Corporation | 61,217 | 1,093,970 | 98,667 |
| Steel Dynamics Inc | 34,487 | 1,543,047 | 135,514 |
| PEERS TOTAL | 556,476 | 1,211,409 | 189,066 |
Mcewen Inc's Geographic Revenue Exposure vs Peers
Revenue by country/region as reported in each company's most recent report. Disclosure granularity varies by filer (some report by country, others by broad region) and is shown as disclosed.| Company | Largest Market |
|---|---|
| Southern Copper Corp | Other European Countries 5.66 % |
| Steel Dynamics Inc | US 93.87 % |
| Coeur Mining Inc | Mexico 44.60 % |
| Commercial Metals Company | United States 81.10 % |
| Ryerson Holding Corporation | US 93.41 % |
Source: revenue geography as reported in each company's reports (10-K/10-Q), via the CSIMarket API. Percentages are of that company's own total consolidated revenue for its most recent reported period.
Mcewen Inc's Position in Industry Market Structure
Market-capitalization share and concentration across all 130 companies in Mcewen Inc's industry classification, broader than the peer set above. Market cap in millions of $.Mcewen Inc ranks #51 of 130 companies by market capitalization in its industry, holding 0.09 % of total industry market cap. The industry's Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI) is 747, indicating a unconcentrated market structure (see Methodology: Market Structure & Concentration).
| Rank | Company | Market Cap | Industry Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bhp Group Limited | 203,494 | 16.06 % |
| 2 | Southern Copper Corp | 148,172 | 11.69 % |
| 3 | Newmont Corporation | 126,023 | 9.95 % |
| 4 | Rio Tinto Plc | 106,203 | 8.38 % |
| 5 | Freeport mcmoran Inc | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 6 | Agnico Eagle Mines Limited | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 7 | Wheaton Precious Metals Corp | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 8 | Franco nevada Corporation | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 9 | Anglogold Ashanti Plc | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 10 | Gold Fields Limited | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 51 | Mcewen Inc | 1,114 | 0.09 % |
Market cap and industry share for the rest of Mcewen Inc's industry peers requires a Commercial License.
Source: CSIMarket API (daily market-structure computation) across CSIMarket's industry classification, market capitalization as of 2026-11-04.
Mcewen Inc's Same-Size Peers & Stock Performance
Peers chosen by closeness in market-cap rank within the same industry classification (not the named-competitor list above). Trailing 12-month total return, 3-month price momentum, beta and Sharpe ratio vs the broad U.S. market.| Rank | Company | Market Cap | TTM Return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 46 | Silvercorp Metals Inc | 1,782 | 29.86 % |
| 47 | Nexa Resources S a | 1,576 | 112.85 % |
| 48 | Ivanhoe Electric Inc | 1,229 | -40.43 % |
| 49 | Solaris Resources Inc | 1,200 | 7.91 % |
| 50 | I 80 Gold Corp | 1,234 | 12.3% |
| 51 | Mcewen Inc | 1,114 | -18.30 % |
| 52 | Tmc The Metals Co Inc | 1,234 | 12.3% |
| 53 | New Pacific Metals Corp | 1,234 | 12.3% |
| 54 | Nicola Mining Inc | 1,234 | 12.3% |
| 55 | Zhen Ding Resources Inc | 1,234 | 12.3% |
| 56 | Vizsla Silver Corp | 1,234 | 12.3% |
Market cap, return, momentum, beta and Sharpe ratio for the rest of Mcewen Inc's same-size peers requires a Commercial License.
Source: CSIMarket API (daily market-structure computation); returns and risk metrics as of 2026-11-04. Beta and Sharpe ratio are versus the broad U.S. equity market, not this industry.
Mcewen Inc's Profitability & Cost Structure
Trailing 12-month margins from SEC-filed financials. Operating margin is compared to the Metal Mining industry median; gross margin, EBITDA margin and capital intensity are compared to the live industry average (111 companies). See the full Metal Mining industry profitability benchmarks.| Metric | Company | Industry | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 34.13 % | 27.82 % (avg) | +6.3 pp |
| Operating Margin | 23.88 % | industry median | +23.7 pp |
| EBITDA Margin | 29.62 % | 20.79 % (avg) | +8.8 pp |
| Capital Intensity (Capex / Revenue) | 24.27 % | 16.13 % (avg) | +8.1 pp |
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. SG&A and R&D as a share of revenue have limited coverage as this data is backfilled and appear only where reported. Higher capital intensity is not inherently negative; it reflects the industry's asset requirements.
Mcewen Inc's Valuation vs Competitive Position
Valuation multiples vs the Metal Mining industry average (111 companies, excluding loss-making/negative-equity outliers), alongside returns on capital for context on whether a premium or discount lines up with measurably stronger or weaker returns. See the full Metal Mining industry valuation benchmarks.| Metric | Company | Industry Average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E | 18.3x | 24.0x | -5.7x |
| EV / EBITDA | 22.8x | 14.7x | +8.1x |
| P/B | 2.7x | 3.4x | -0.7x |
| Return on Equity | 13.48 % | industry aggregate | -5.62 % |
| Return on Invested Capital | 4.10 % | 6.22 % (avg) | -2.12 % |
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. A valuation premium or discount is not, by itself, a judgment of over- or under-valuation. Compare it against the return and growth context shown elsewhere on this page.
Mcewen Inc's Multi-Year Financial Trajectory
Fiscal-year revenue growth, operating margin, return on invested capital and P/E, as reported in company reports.| Metric | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue Growth | 12.15 % | 90.22 % | -9.16 % | -10.45 % | 30.30 % | 50.55 % | 4.96 % | 13.23 % |
| Operating Margin | -38.43 % | -36.13 % | -54.62 % | -146.17 % | -47.08 % | -97.49 % | -28.98 % | -0.32 % |
| Return on Invested Capital | -2.58 % | -4.37 % | -5.94 % | -17.86 % | -7.23 % | -14.49 % | -4.60 % | -0.05 % |
| P/E | - | - | - | - | - | 6.6x | - | 36.5x |
Source: CSIMarket API, fiscal-year figures. P/E is this company's own historical ratio at each fiscal year end and can swing sharply around an earnings trough: that is real, not a data error.
Mcewen Inc's Strategic Group Map
Mcewen Inc is shown in red; its closest peers by combined growth, margin and ROIC are labeled. See Methodology: Strategic Group Map for how this chart is built.
Mcewen Inc's trailing-12-month revenue growth of 47.7% and operating margin of 23.9% compares with an average of 45.0% growth and 31.1% margin across its 8 closest peers by combined growth, margin and ROIC -- Mcewen Inc sits above that peer average on growth and below it on margin.
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. Extreme outlier values (from near-zero-revenue companies) are excluded from the plotted cloud but never from the highlighted company or its labeled peers.
Mcewen Inc's BCG Growth-Share Matrix
See Methodology: BCG Growth-Share Matrix for how relative share and growth are calculated and thresholded.
Mcewen Inc falls in the Question Mark quadrant: relative market share of 0.01x vs its largest competitor, in an industry growing revenue 30.1% (median, trailing 12 months).
Source: CSIMarket API (market-cap share and industry revenue growth). The 10% growth and 1.0x share lines are standard textbook thresholds, not derived from this industry's own distribution.
Mcewen Inc's Competitive Forces (Porter's Five Forces)
Only the forces this data can support honestly are shown; the other three are marked as such rather than guessed.| Force | Assessment | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Competitive Rivalry | High | Industry HHI of 747 (see Industry Market Structure & Concentration above) |
| Barriers to Entry | High (capital intensive) | Capital intensity (capex / revenue) of 24.27 % vs industry average 16.13 % (see Profitability & Cost Structure above) |
Note: see Methodology: Porter's Five Forces. Supplier power and buyer power are covered on Mcewen Inc's dedicated Suppliers and Customers pages, not here.
Mcewen Inc's Industry Attractiveness & Competitive Strength
See Methodology: GE/McKinsey Matrix for how the two axes are built.
Mcewen Inc falls in the Medium attractiveness / Medium strength cell: Selective.
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. Each axis score is a simple 1(low)/2(medium)/3(high) average across its three inputs -- a transparent, disclosed simplification, not a validated academic scoring model.
Mcewen Inc's SWOT
Every point below is a fixed rule applied to a metric already shown elsewhere on this page (Market Structure, Profitability, Valuation, Run-Rate, Stock Performance, Quality Breadth) not an independent strategic assessment. A blank quadrant means no rule was met, not that none apply.Strengths
- Operating margin 23.7 points above the industry median.
Weaknesses
- Return on equity 5.6 points below the industry aggregate.
- Latest-quarter revenue run-rate is decelerating (-4.6% annualized vs trailing 12 months).
- Underperforming the U.S.A. 500 over the trailing 12 months.
- Low relative market share vs the industry leader (0.01x).
Opportunities
- Industry revenue growing at a healthy 30.1% median pace.
Threats
- Tracked peer group's revenue run-rate is broadly decelerating (-2.4% annualized).
- High capital intensity requires continuous reinvestment just to keep pace with the industry.
Methodology: see Methodology: SWOT Analysis.
Mcewen Inc's Financial Strength vs Peers Comparison
Quick ratio, working capital, debt to equity and asset turnover, trailing 12 months| Company | Quick Ratio | Working Capital | Debt / Equity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mcewen Inc | 0.85 | 1.66 | 0.21 |
| Southern Copper Corp | 2.19 | 4.40 | 0.60 |
| Newmont Corporation | 1.56 | 2.43 | 0.15 |
| Freeport mcmoran Inc | 0.70 | 2.29 | 0.31 |
| Nucor Corporation | 0.52 | 2.76 | 0.31 |
| Steel Dynamics Inc | 0.31 | 3.13 | 0.46 |
Quick ratio = cash / current liabilities; working capital ratio = current assets / current liabilities; asset turnover = revenue / total assets. Peers in the Blank Checks industry are excluded.
Mcewen Inc's Revenue and Income Growth vs Peers
Quarterly revenue and net income growth, year over year and quarter over quarter| Company | Period | Revenue Y/Y | Income Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mcewen Inc | Q2 2026 | +26.8 % | +216.0 % |
| Southern Copper Corp | Q3 2026 | +39.1 % | +62.7 % |
| Newmont Corporation | Q3 2026 | +15.2 % | +34.3 % |
| Freeport mcmoran Inc | Q2 2026 | -7.3 % | +80.2 % |
| Nucor Corporation | Q2 2026 | +23.0 % | +81.3 % |
| Steel Dynamics Inc | Q3 2026 | +34.8 % | +87.2 % |
| PEERS TOTAL | +65.8 % | +50.0 % |
Growth is shown only where both periods are positive. Peers in the Blank Checks industry are excluded.
Mcewen Inc's Peers' Costs of Sales and Capital Expenditures
Context for revenue growth: peer costs and capex, year over year and quarter over quarter| Company | Period | Costs Y/Y | Capex Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mcewen Inc | Q2 2026 | +12.3 % | +162.2 % |
| Southern Copper Corp | Q3 2026 | +17.9 % | +47.7 % |
| Newmont Corporation | Q3 2026 | +9.8 % | +17.7 % |
| Freeport mcmoran Inc | Q2 2026 | -2.2 % | - |
| Nucor Corporation | Q2 2026 | +15.6 % | -40.1 % |
| Steel Dynamics Inc | Q3 2026 | +28.4 % | -9.7 % |
Mcewen Inc's Returns and Turnover vs Peers
ROA, ROI and ROE (trailing 12 months), receivables and inventory turnover| Company | ROA | ROI | ROE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mcewen Inc | 9.13% | 9.51% | 13.48% |
| Southern Copper Corp | 27.41% | 29.78% | 51.76% |
| Newmont Corporation | 16.31% | 18.67% | 26.78% |
| Freeport mcmoran Inc | 7.86% | 7.15% | 14.70% |
| Nucor Corporation | 9.14% | 9.96% | 14.49% |
| Steel Dynamics Inc | 11.46% | 12.50% | 21.19% |
ROA = net income / total assets; ROI = net income / investments; ROE = net income / equity; turnover ratios use trailing 12 month revenue (receivables) and cost of sales (inventory).
Mcewen Inc's Valuation vs Peers
P/E, price to sales, PEG, price to cash flow and price to book| Company | P/E | Price / Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Mcewen Inc | 12.65 | 4.48 |
| Southern Copper Corp | 23.42 | 8.76 |
| Newmont Corporation | 13.83 | 4.67 |
| Freeport mcmoran Inc | 30.70 | 3.49 |
| Nucor Corporation | 21.38 | 1.70 |
| Steel Dynamics Inc | 17.76 | 1.55 |
| PEERS AVERAGE | 17.31 | 2.71 |
P/E = price / diluted EPS (trailing 12 months); PEG = P/E divided by EPS growth; the average row divides the peers' combined market cap by their combined income, sales, cash flow and equity.