U.S. Materials Sector Analysis
UpdatedMay 09, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies434
- 7D2.2%
- 3M10.9%
- 1Y17.7%
- YTD7.4%
Sherwin-Williams is up 5.2%, leading the way for the Materials industry, which has gained 2.2%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 18%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 15% per annum.
Sector Valuation and Performance
Has the U.S. Materials Sector valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 09 May 2024 | US$1.6t | US$871.9b | US$50.3b | 19.3x | 31.8x | 1.8x |
| Sat, 06 Apr 2024 | US$1.6t | US$880.1b | US$52.3b | 17.8x | 30.7x | 1.8x |
| Mon, 04 Mar 2024 | US$1.5t | US$880.0b | US$52.3b | 17.8x | 28.9x | 1.7x |
| Wed, 31 Jan 2024 | US$1.5t | US$902.9b | US$61.7b | 17.7x | 23.8x | 1.6x |
| Fri, 29 Dec 2023 | US$1.5t | US$906.2b | US$63.0b | 18.5x | 24.1x | 1.7x |
| Sun, 26 Nov 2023 | US$1.4t | US$908.1b | US$63.7b | 16.5x | 21.9x | 1.5x |
| Tue, 24 Oct 2023 | US$1.2t | US$893.5b | US$63.7b | 13.1x | 19.4x | 1.4x |
| Thu, 21 Sep 2023 | US$1.3t | US$889.8b | US$62.9b | 13.9x | 21.1x | 1.5x |
| Sat, 19 Aug 2023 | US$1.3t | US$887.3b | US$63.3b | 14x | 21.2x | 1.5x |
| Mon, 17 Jul 2023 | US$1.4t | US$936.3b | US$76.9b | 13.5x | 18.3x | 1.5x |
| Wed, 14 Jun 2023 | US$1.4t | US$937.0b | US$77.2b | 13.1x | 17.6x | 1.5x |
| Fri, 12 May 2023 | US$1.3t | US$934.8b | US$77.3b | 12.8x | 16.9x | 1.4x |
| Sun, 09 Apr 2023 | US$1.3t | US$952.5b | US$86.6b | 12x | 15.5x | 1.4x |
| Tue, 07 Mar 2023 | US$1.4t | US$952.7b | US$88.7b | 12.2x | 15.9x | 1.5x |
| Thu, 02 Feb 2023 | US$1.5t | US$962.7b | US$92.0b | 12.4x | 15.8x | 1.5x |
| Sat, 31 Dec 2022 | US$1.3t | US$967.4b | US$95.5b | 11.1x | 13.7x | 1.4x |
| Mon, 28 Nov 2022 | US$1.4t | US$966.9b | US$95.6b | 10.8x | 14.3x | 1.4x |
| Wed, 26 Oct 2022 | US$1.2t | US$955.3b | US$99.3b | 11.3x | 12.6x | 1.3x |
| Fri, 23 Sep 2022 | US$1.2t | US$954.4b | US$102.9b | 10.4x | 11.5x | 1.2x |
| Sun, 21 Aug 2022 | US$1.3t | US$954.5b | US$103.1b | 12.3x | 12.9x | 1.4x |
| Tue, 19 Jul 2022 | US$1.2t | US$909.5b | US$98.2b | 12.5x | 12.4x | 1.3x |
| Thu, 16 Jun 2022 | US$1.3t | US$894.3b | US$97.2b | 12.9x | 13.4x | 1.5x |
| Sat, 14 May 2022 | US$1.4t | US$893.1b | US$97.0b | 12.9x | 14.2x | 1.5x |
| Mon, 11 Apr 2022 | US$1.5t | US$848.1b | US$84.9b | 16.8x | 17.8x | 1.8x |
| Wed, 09 Mar 2022 | US$1.4t | US$848.9b | US$86.7b | 16.9x | 15.9x | 1.6x |
| Fri, 04 Feb 2022 | US$1.4t | US$825.5b | US$83.8b | 17.3x | 16.6x | 1.7x |
| Sun, 02 Jan 2022 | US$1.5t | US$800.1b | US$79.0b | 18.8x | 18.9x | 1.9x |
| Tue, 30 Nov 2021 | US$1.4t | US$796.0b | US$78.7b | 19.1x | 18.2x | 1.8x |
| Thu, 28 Oct 2021 | US$1.4t | US$757.0b | US$68.0b | 17.5x | 20.8x | 1.9x |
| Sat, 25 Sep 2021 | US$1.4t | US$725.4b | US$59.6b | 17.6x | 22.8x | 1.9x |
| Mon, 23 Aug 2021 | US$1.4t | US$724.0b | US$59.4b | 17.8x | 23.6x | 1.9x |
| Sat, 10 Jul 2021 | US$1.4t | US$717.3b | US$58.1b | 19.2x | 23.9x | 1.9x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
39.5x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the American Materials industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 31.8x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 21.8x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 1.8x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Materials industry have grown 11% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues for these companies have grown 9.8% per year.
- This means that more sales are being generated by these companies overall, and subsequently their profits are increasing too.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the U.S. Materials sector?
| US Market | 3.30% | |
| Materials | 2.20% | |
| Paper and Forestry Products | 12.71% | |
| Packaging | 4.34% | |
| Basic Materials | 2.85% | |
| Chemicals | 2.28% | |
| Metals and Mining | 0.89% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Paper and Forestry Products industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 11.4x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 6.3%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 24.7% per year.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Basic Materials industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 26.1x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Metals and Mining industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 17% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 30% per year.
- In contrast, the Paper and Forestry Products industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 6.3% per year over the next few years.
Top Stock Gainers and Losers
Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHW Sherwin-Williams | US$319.00 | 5.2% +US$4.0b | 38.7% | PE33.5x | |
| IFF International Flavors & Fragrances | US$97.23 | 15.8% +US$3.4b | 12.1% | PS2.2x | |
| ECL Ecolab | US$233.23 | 3.7% +US$2.3b | 33.3% | PE42.9x | |
| CTVA Corteva | US$56.82 | 5.4% +US$2.0b | -1.3% | PE56.7x | |
| APD Air Products and Chemicals | US$246.27 | 3.7% +US$2.0b | -12.3% | PE22.2x |
