X vs. MP

Last updated Apr 1, 2026

Compare and contrast key facts about United States Steel Corporation (X) and MP Materials Corp. (MP).

Performance

X vs. MP - Performance Comparison

The chart below illustrates the hypothetical performance of a $10,000 investment in United States Steel Corporation (X) and MP Materials Corp. (MP). The values are adjusted to include any dividend payments, if applicable.

X vs. MP - Yearly Performance Comparison

	2026 (YTD)	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020
X United States Steel Corporation	0.00%	61.75%	-29.80%	95.71%	6.15%	42.45%	108.83%
MP MP Materials Corp.	-4.47%	223.85%	-21.41%	-18.25%	-46.54%	41.19%	221.70%

Fundamentals

Total Revenue (TTM) X : $15.19B MP : $224.44M
Gross Profit (TTM) X : $1.15B MP : -$18.14M
EBITDA (TTM) X : $1.10B MP : -$19.06M

Returns By Period

X

• 1D: —
• 1M: —
• YTD: —
• 6M: —
• 1Y: —
• 3Y*: —
• 5Y*: —
• 10Y*: —

MP

• 1D: 5.86%
• 1M: -18.02%
• YTD: -4.47%
• 6M: -28.05%
• 1Y: 97.71%
• 3Y*: 19.63%
• 5Y*: 6.54%
• 10Y*: —

*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Return for Risk

X vs. MP — Risk / Return Rank

Compare risk-adjusted metric ranks to identify better-performing investments over the past 12 months.

MP

MP Risk / Return Rank: 75
MP Sharpe Ratio Rank: 76
MP Sortino Ratio Rank: 82
MP Omega Ratio Rank: 75
MP Calmar Ratio Rank: 74
MP Martin Ratio Rank: 68

The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

X vs. MP - Risk-Adjusted Trends Comparison

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for United States Steel Corporation (X) and MP Materials Corp. (MP). Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.

Risk / return metrics aren't available yet — we need at least 12 months of trading data to calculate them.

Sharpe Ratios by Period

	X	MP	Difference
Sharpe Ratio (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	—	1.00	—
Sharpe Ratio (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period	—	0.09	—
Sharpe Ratio (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history	—	0.43	—

Correlation

The correlation between X and MP is 0.29, which is considered to be low. This implies their price changes are not closely related. A low correlation is generally favorable for portfolio diversification, as it helps to reduce overall risk by spreading it across multiple assets with different performance patterns.

Dividends

X vs. MP - Dividend Comparison

X's dividend yield for the trailing twelve months is around 0.09%, while MP has not paid dividends to shareholders.

	TTM	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019	2018	2017	2016	2015
X United States Steel Corporation	0.09%	0.18%	0.59%	0.41%	0.80%	0.34%	0.24%	1.75%	1.10%	0.57%	0.61%	2.51%
MP MP Materials Corp.	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%

Drawdowns

Drawdown Indicators

	X	MP	Difference
Max Drawdown Largest peak-to-trough decline	—	-81.99%	—
Max Drawdown (1Y) Largest decline over 1 year	—	-53.79%	—
Max Drawdown (5Y) Largest decline over 5 years	—	-81.99%	—
Current Drawdown Current decline from peak	—	-51.08%	—
Average Drawdown Average peak-to-trough decline	—	-42.80%	—
Ulcer Index Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks	—	28.20%	—

Volatility

Volatility by Period

	X	MP	Difference
Volatility (1M) Calculated over the trailing 1-month period	—	20.67%	—
Volatility (6M) Calculated over the trailing 6-month period	—	57.18%	—
Volatility (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	—	98.01%	—
Volatility (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period, annualized	—	69.40%	—
Volatility (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period, annualized	—	72.59%	—

Financials