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U.S. Materials Sector Analysis
UpdatedJan 27, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies441
- 7D0.8%
- 3M-5.4%
- 1Y9.7%
- YTD6.6%
The Materials is pretty flat in the last 7 days, but Air Products and Chemicals has stood out, gaining 3.6%. The past year has been better, since the industry has gained 9.7% in that time. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 16% annually.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 28 Jan 2025 | US$1.6t | US$873.4b | US$49.2b | 21.4x | 32.5x | 1.8x |
| Thu, 26 Dec 2024 | US$1.5t | US$876.0b | US$49.8b | 19.5x | 30.9x | 1.8x |
| Sat, 23 Nov 2024 | US$1.7t | US$876.0b | US$49.7b | 21.8x | 33.6x | 1.9x |
| Mon, 21 Oct 2024 | US$1.7t | US$875.2b | US$50.1b | 21.5x | 34.7x | 2x |
| Wed, 18 Sep 2024 | US$1.6t | US$870.7b | US$49.8b | 21.9x | 32.9x | 1.9x |
| Fri, 16 Aug 2024 | US$1.6t | US$870.8b | US$50.1b | 20.1x | 31.4x | 1.8x |
| Sun, 14 Jul 2024 | US$1.6t | US$866.4b | US$50.4b | 19.8x | 31.9x | 1.9x |
| Tue, 11 Jun 2024 | US$1.6t | US$871.2b | US$50.2b | 20.4x | 31.2x | 1.8x |
| 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 |
Price to Earnings Ratio
16.6x
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 32.5x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 23.9x.
- 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 declined 16% per year over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues have remained mostly flat.
- This means that although sales have remained flat, either the cost of doing business or the level of investment back into businesses has increased, which has decreased profits.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the U.S. Materials sector?
| US Market | 1.85% | |
| Materials | 0.80% | |
| Basic Materials | 2.34% | |
| Packaging | 2.23% | |
| Paper and Forestry Products | 1.25% | |
| Chemicals | 0.84% | |
| Metals and Mining | -0.50% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Chemicals industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 29.7x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 15.8%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 5.8% per year.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Basic Materials industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average of 24.2x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Metals and Mining industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 21% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 29% per year.
- In contrast, the Paper and Forestry Products industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 7.5% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| APD Air Products and Chemicals | US$329.26 | 3.6% +US$2.5b | 26.1% | PE19.1x | |
| AEM Agnico Eagle Mines | US$89.94 | 5.8% +US$2.5b | 80.2% | PE44.5x | |
| CRH CRH | US$101.26 | 3.6% +US$2.4b | 43.2% | PE19.9x | |
| SW Smurfit Westrock | US$56.02 | 5.8% +US$1.6b | 39.1% | PE131.4x | |
| SHW Sherwin-Williams | US$360.15 | 1.7% +US$1.5b | 16.9% | PE35.3x |
