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U.S. Materials Sector Analysis

UpdatedDec 20, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies450
  • 7D-6.8%
  • 3M-8.7%
  • 1Y-0.03%
  • YTD-0.02%

Over the last 7 days, the Materials industry has dropped 6.8%, driven by declines in Linde and Southern Copper of 4.3% and 9.4%, respectively. In contrast, Mesabi Trust has gained 12%. Over the last year, the industry has been flat overall. 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?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sat, 21 Dec 2024US$1.5tUS$875.9bUS$49.8b19.4x30.7x1.7x
Mon, 18 Nov 2024US$1.6tUS$877.4bUS$50.1b20.7x32.5x1.9x
Wed, 16 Oct 2024US$1.7tUS$875.4bUS$50.5b22x33.9x2x
Fri, 13 Sep 2024US$1.6tUS$870.6bUS$49.8b21x31.8x1.8x
Sun, 11 Aug 2024US$1.6tUS$870.9bUS$50.3b20.2x31.1x1.8x
Tue, 09 Jul 2024US$1.5tUS$873.5bUS$49.9b19.5x31x1.8x
Thu, 06 Jun 2024US$1.6tUS$871.3bUS$50.2b22x31.2x1.8x
Sat, 04 May 2024US$1.6tUS$872.6bUS$50.7b18.1x30.7x1.8x
Mon, 01 Apr 2024US$1.6tUS$880.2bUS$52.3b18.3x31x1.8x
Wed, 28 Feb 2024US$1.5tUS$879.2bUS$52.2b18.4x28.6x1.7x
Fri, 26 Jan 2024US$1.4tUS$905.4bUS$62.9b17.4x22.9x1.6x
Sun, 24 Dec 2023US$1.5tUS$906.1bUS$63.0b18.6x23.9x1.7x
Tue, 21 Nov 2023US$1.4tUS$908.1bUS$63.7b16.5x21.7x1.5x
Thu, 19 Oct 2023US$1.3tUS$893.9bUS$63.4b13.3x20.2x1.4x
Sat, 16 Sep 2023US$1.3tUS$889.8bUS$62.9b14.2x21.3x1.5x
Mon, 14 Aug 2023US$1.4tUS$888.2bUS$63.4b14.2x21.6x1.5x
Wed, 12 Jul 2023US$1.4tUS$936.1bUS$76.8b13.5x18x1.5x
Fri, 09 Jun 2023US$1.3tUS$936.9bUS$77.2b13.1x17.3x1.4x
Sun, 07 May 2023US$1.3tUS$934.7bUS$78.2b12.6x17.2x1.4x
Tue, 04 Apr 2023US$1.4tUS$952.4bUS$86.6b12.4x15.9x1.4x
Thu, 02 Mar 2023US$1.4tUS$951.1bUS$85.7b12.3x16.4x1.5x
Sat, 28 Jan 2023US$1.4tUS$962.3bUS$92.2b12.4x15.4x1.5x
Mon, 26 Dec 2022US$1.3tUS$967.3bUS$95.5b11.1x13.8x1.4x
Wed, 23 Nov 2022US$1.4tUS$966.8bUS$95.6b10.5x14.3x1.4x
Fri, 21 Oct 2022US$1.2tUS$956.3bUS$101.8b10.7x11.7x1.2x
Sun, 18 Sep 2022US$1.2tUS$954.5bUS$102.9b10.8x11.9x1.3x
Tue, 16 Aug 2022US$1.4tUS$951.6bUS$102.8b12.4x13.3x1.4x
Thu, 14 Jul 2022US$1.2tUS$895.4bUS$97.3b12.5x12.4x1.4x
Sat, 11 Jun 2022US$1.4tUS$894.2bUS$97.1b13.3x14.1x1.5x
Mon, 09 May 2022US$1.4tUS$888.5bUS$95.5b14.1x14.8x1.6x
Wed, 06 Apr 2022US$1.5tUS$847.9bUS$84.9b16.7x17.8x1.8x
Fri, 04 Mar 2022US$1.4tUS$847.5bUS$86.4b17.7x16.5x1.7x
Sun, 30 Jan 2022US$1.4tUS$815.2bUS$81.3b17x16.8x1.7x
Tue, 28 Dec 2021US$1.5tUS$800.1bUS$78.9b18.9x18.7x1.8x
Price to Earnings Ratio

18.7x


Total Market Cap: US$1.5tTotal Earnings: US$78.9bTotal Revenue: US$800.1bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Materials Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average 23.4x202220232024
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 30.7x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 23.4x.
  • 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 14% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 3.1% per year.
  • This means that although more sales are being generated, 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-3.53%
Materials-6.80%
Packaging-5.15%
Chemicals-5.73%
Basic Materials-5.83%
Metals and Mining-9.86%
Paper and Forestry Products-10.29%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Chemicals industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 29.3x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 16.8%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 4.8% per year.
  • Investors are most pessimistic about the Basic Materials industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 24.5x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Metals and Mining industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 19% 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 4.1% per year over the next few years.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
KNF Knife RiverUS$105.713.3%
+US$192.5m		61.4%PE30.1x
CLW Clearwater PaperUS$30.2622.9%
+US$93.3m		-17.7%PE250.7x
SIM Grupo Simec. deUS$26.520.9%
+US$35.4m		-16.6%PE9x
DNA Ginkgo Bioworks HoldingsUS$10.086.8%
+US$34.0m		-85.6%PS2.5x
MSB Mesabi TrustUS$27.799.4%
+US$31.2m		35.4%PE4x
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