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U.S. Basic Materials Industry Analysis

UpdatedOct 07, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies14
  • 7D2.0%
  • 3M17.3%
  • 1Y24.2%
  • YTD19.0%

In the last week, the Basic Materials industry is up 2.7%, with CRH up 3.1%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 25%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 12% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the U.S. Basic Materials Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Tue, 07 Oct 2025US$179.4bUS$58.6bUS$6.3b24.4x28.4x3.1x
Thu, 04 Sep 2025US$171.1bUS$58.7bUS$6.3b25.3x27.1x2.9x
Sat, 02 Aug 2025US$155.2bUS$58.1bUS$6.3b19.5x24.6x2.7x
Mon, 30 Jun 2025US$148.7bUS$58.0bUS$6.3b21.1x23.5x2.6x
Wed, 28 May 2025US$153.5bUS$58.0bUS$6.3b22.1x24.3x2.6x
Fri, 25 Apr 2025US$141.7bUS$57.6bUS$7.5b16.7x18.8x2.5x
Sun, 23 Mar 2025US$144.1bUS$57.7bUS$7.5b16.9x19.1x2.5x
Tue, 18 Feb 2025US$163.9bUS$57.0bUS$7.4b20.8x22.1x2.9x
Thu, 16 Jan 2025US$158.0bUS$59.1bUS$7.4b24.3x21.4x2.7x
Sat, 14 Dec 2024US$168.8bUS$59.1bUS$7.4b25.6x22.9x2.9x
Mon, 11 Nov 2024US$176.2bUS$59.1bUS$7.4b25.2x23.9x3x
Wed, 09 Oct 2024US$149.1bUS$58.7bUS$7.6b21.8x19.7x2.5x
Fri, 06 Sep 2024US$143.1bUS$58.7bUS$7.6b19.2x18.9x2.4x
Sun, 04 Aug 2024US$147.5bUS$58.5bUS$7.5b20.4x19.8x2.5x
Tue, 02 Jul 2024US$139.1bUS$58.5bUS$7.4b19.6x18.7x2.4x
Thu, 30 May 2024US$145.6bUS$58.5bUS$7.4b20.6x19.6x2.5x
Sat, 27 Apr 2024US$149.6bUS$58.3bUS$6.4b24.4x23.3x2.6x
Mon, 25 Mar 2024US$157.8bUS$58.3bUS$6.4b25.4x24.5x2.7x
Wed, 21 Feb 2024US$142.0bUS$56.9bUS$6.2b20.3x22.9x2.5x
Fri, 19 Jan 2024US$126.6bUS$55.9bUS$6.0b19.1x21.1x2.3x
Sun, 17 Dec 2023US$124.6bUS$56.0bUS$6.0b19.1x20.9x2.2x
Tue, 14 Nov 2023US$113.2bUS$56.2bUS$6.0b15.5x18.8x2x
Thu, 12 Oct 2023US$71.4bUS$21.9bUS$2.6b22.5x27.6x3.3x
Sat, 09 Sep 2023US$71.5bUS$21.9bUS$2.6b22.1x27.7x3.3x
Mon, 07 Aug 2023US$74.9bUS$21.9bUS$2.6b27.4x29.3x3.4x
Wed, 05 Jul 2023US$74.2bUS$21.5bUS$2.5b22.2x29.3x3.5x
Fri, 02 Jun 2023US$65.5bUS$19.0bUS$2.4b22.5x27.1x3.4x
Sun, 30 Apr 2023US$56.7bUS$18.7bUS$2.2b23.2x25.4x3x
Tue, 28 Mar 2023US$53.7bUS$18.8bUS$2.2b21.8x24x2.9x
Thu, 23 Feb 2023US$57.4bUS$18.4bUS$2.2b19.9x25.9x3.1x
Sat, 21 Jan 2023US$56.6bUS$18.5bUS$2.2b19.7x25.8x3.1x
Mon, 19 Dec 2022US$56.0bUS$18.5bUS$2.2b18.6x25.5x3x
Wed, 16 Nov 2022US$55.7bUS$18.5bUS$2.2b17.3x25.5x3x
Fri, 14 Oct 2022US$49.6bUS$17.5bUS$2.2b13.8x22.7x2.8x
Price to Earnings Ratio

22.7x


Total Market Cap: US$49.6bTotal Earnings: US$2.2bTotal Revenue: US$17.5bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Basic Materials Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 23.4x202320242025
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the American Basic Materials industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 28.4x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 23.4x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 2.8x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 3.1x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Basic Materials industry have grown 42% per year over the last three years.
  • Revenues for these companies have grown 50% 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 Market1.06%
Materials1.70%
Basic Materials2.00%
Construction Materials2.00%
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?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
CRH CRHUS$118.143.1%
+US$2.4b		33.1%PE24.3x
MLM Martin Marietta MaterialsUS$636.112.4%
+US$896.1m		22.6%PE34.9x
VMC Vulcan MaterialsUS$304.670.5%
+US$218.0m		28.0%PE42x
TTAM Titan AmericaUS$15.304.5%
+US$127.6m		n/aPE18.4x
EXP Eagle MaterialsUS$236.141.3%
+US$101.6m		-17.1%PE16.9x

Latest News

KNF
US$71.06
Knife River
7D
-3.9%
1Y
-19.1%

Multiyear Department Of Transportation Funding Will Enable Expansion

Analysts have lowered their price target for Knife River from $120 to $100. They cite ongoing funding challenges in Oregon and adverse weather conditions in key regions as the primary reasons for the revised outlook.
TTAM
US$15.30
Titan America
7D
4.5%
1Y
n/a
LOMA
US$7.59
Loma Negra Compañía Industrial Argentina Sociedad Anónima
7D
0.8%
1Y
-9.1%

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Sep 26
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SMID
US$35.70
Smith-Midland
7D
1.1%
1Y
6.9%
USLM
US$126.85
United States Lime & Minerals
7D
-2.3%
1Y
34.7%

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Sep 25
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VMC
US$304.67
Vulcan Materials
7D
0.5%
1Y
28.0%

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Sep 22
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CRH
US$118.14
CRH
7D
3.1%
1Y
33.1%

US Federal Funding And Eco Materials Will Fuel Expansion

Analysts have revised CRH's outlook upward, citing stronger revenue growth forecasts and a modestly higher future P/E ratio, resulting in a slight increase in the consensus fair value price target from $120.37 to $122.10. What's in the News CRH is reportedly among bidders for NCC AB's aggregates and asphalt business, which could fetch up to $1 billion; deliberations are ongoing with no final commitments.
MLM
US$636.11
Martin Marietta Materials
7D
2.4%
1Y
22.6%

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Sep 12
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EXP
US$236.14
Eagle Materials
7D
1.3%
1Y
-17.1%

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Sep 09
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RETO
US$1.17
ReTo Eco-Solutions
7D
-2.0%
1Y
-90.8%