Narrative Update • May 11
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- 7D-7.4%
- 3M-16.8%
- 1Y-0.4%
- YTD-13.2%
Over the last 7 days, the Basic Materials industry has dropped 7.4%, driven by a pullback from CRH of 9.3%. Meanwhile, Suncrete actually outperformed within the industry, gaining 6.4% in the last week. Over the last year, the industry has been flat overall. Earnings are forecast to grow by 13% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the U.S. Basic Materials Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 17 May 2026 | US$157.6b | US$61.2b | US$6.7b | 20.8x | 23.5x | 2.6x |
| Tue, 14 Apr 2026 | US$177.0b | US$60.0b | US$6.8b | 25.3x | 26.1x | 3x |
| Thu, 12 Mar 2026 | US$162.8b | US$59.9b | US$6.8b | 21.9x | 24x | 2.7x |
| Sat, 07 Feb 2026 | US$183.4b | US$59.8b | US$6.7b | 24x | 27.5x | 3.1x |
| Mon, 05 Jan 2026 | US$181.9b | US$59.8b | US$6.7b | 25.7x | 27.2x | 3x |
| Wed, 03 Dec 2025 | US$175.4b | US$59.8b | US$6.7b | 24.5x | 26.2x | 2.9x |
| Fri, 31 Oct 2025 | US$175.5b | US$58.6b | US$6.3b | 23.1x | 27.8x | 3x |
| Sun, 28 Sep 2025 | US$173.1b | US$58.7b | US$6.3b | 23.1x | 27.4x | 2.9x |
| Tue, 26 Aug 2025 | US$172.1b | US$58.7b | US$6.3b | 25.2x | 27.3x | 2.9x |
| Thu, 24 Jul 2025 | US$147.0b | US$55.7b | US$5.9b | 20.3x | 25.1x | 2.6x |
| Sat, 21 Jun 2025 | US$145.2b | US$58.0b | US$6.3b | 19.4x | 23x | 2.5x |
| Mon, 19 May 2025 | US$159.1b | US$58.0b | US$6.3b | 22.6x | 25.1x | 2.7x |
| Wed, 16 Apr 2025 | US$141.0b | US$57.6b | US$7.5b | 16.3x | 18.8x | 2.4x |
| Fri, 14 Mar 2025 | US$144.6b | US$57.7b | US$7.6b | 16.6x | 19.1x | 2.5x |
| Sun, 09 Feb 2025 | US$171.1b | US$60.8b | US$7.5b | 20.9x | 22.7x | 2.8x |
| Tue, 07 Jan 2025 | US$157.8b | US$59.1b | US$7.4b | 25.3x | 21.4x | 2.7x |
| Thu, 05 Dec 2024 | US$175.3b | US$59.1b | US$7.4b | 25.2x | 23.8x | 3x |
| Sat, 02 Nov 2024 | US$165.9b | US$58.8b | US$7.3b | 23.9x | 22.7x | 2.8x |
| Mon, 30 Sep 2024 | US$155.1b | US$58.7b | US$7.6b | 22.3x | 20.5x | 2.6x |
| Wed, 28 Aug 2024 | US$152.3b | US$58.7b | US$7.6b | 19.9x | 20.2x | 2.6x |
| Fri, 26 Jul 2024 | US$143.3b | US$58.5b | US$7.4b | 21x | 19.3x | 2.4x |
| Sun, 23 Jun 2024 | US$139.4b | US$58.5b | US$7.4b | 19.8x | 18.7x | 2.4x |
| Tue, 21 May 2024 | US$150.2b | US$58.5b | US$7.5b | 21.2x | 20.1x | 2.6x |
| Thu, 18 Apr 2024 | US$147.8b | US$58.3b | US$6.4b | 24.1x | 23x | 2.5x |
| Sat, 16 Mar 2024 | US$151.4b | US$58.3b | US$6.4b | 24.1x | 23.6x | 2.6x |
| Mon, 12 Feb 2024 | US$137.1b | US$56.0b | US$6.0b | 20.4x | 22.8x | 2.4x |
| Wed, 10 Jan 2024 | US$126.1b | US$55.9b | US$6.0b | 18.7x | 21x | 2.3x |
| Fri, 08 Dec 2023 | US$117.3b | US$56.2b | US$6.0b | 16.6x | 19.5x | 2.1x |
| Sun, 05 Nov 2023 | US$110.4b | US$56.1b | US$5.9b | 15.4x | 18.8x | 2x |
| Tue, 03 Oct 2023 | US$67.2b | US$21.9b | US$2.6b | 21.2x | 26x | 3.1x |
| Thu, 31 Aug 2023 | US$73.3b | US$21.9b | US$2.6b | 23.8x | 28.4x | 3.4x |
| Sat, 29 Jul 2023 | US$72.7b | US$21.7b | US$2.5b | 21.6x | 28.6x | 3.4x |
| Mon, 26 Jun 2023 | US$71.4b | US$21.5b | US$2.5b | 22.4x | 28.2x | 3.3x |
| Wed, 24 May 2023 | US$62.7b | US$19.0b | US$2.4b | 22.5x | 25.9x | 3.3x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
25.9x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are relatively neutral on the American Basic Materials industry at the moment, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates to remain steady.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 23.7x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 2.8x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Basic Materials industry have grown 41% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues for these companies have grown 48% 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 industry?
| US Market | -0.34% | |
| Materials | -3.38% | |
| Basic Materials | -7.43% | |
| Construction Materials | -7.43% | |
Industry PEThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Forecasted GrowthThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Top Stock Gainers and Losers
Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RMIX Suncrete | US$17.64 | 6.4% +US$90.3m | 59.7% | PS7.7x |