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U.S. Basic Materials Industry Analysis

UpdatedNov 24, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies15
  • 7D1.6%
  • 3M-3.6%
  • 1Y-1.0%
  • YTD12.0%

The Basic Materials industry is up 1.6% in the last week, with Vulcan Materials up 2.8%. The industry has been flat over the past 12 months despite the gain this week. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 11% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Mon, 24 Nov 2025US$167.6bUS$59.8bUS$6.7b23.8x25.1x2.8x
Wed, 22 Oct 2025US$175.8bUS$58.6bUS$6.3b24.1x27.8x3x
Fri, 19 Sep 2025US$170.4bUS$58.6bUS$6.3b23.4x27x2.9x
Sun, 17 Aug 2025US$171.2bUS$58.7bUS$6.3b24.8x27.1x2.9x
Tue, 15 Jul 2025US$153.4bUS$58.0bUS$6.3b20.1x24.3x2.6x
Thu, 12 Jun 2025US$150.8bUS$58.0bUS$6.3b19.7x23.9x2.6x
Sat, 10 May 2025US$152.4bUS$58.0bUS$6.4b21.6x24x2.6x
Mon, 07 Apr 2025US$132.9bUS$57.6bUS$7.5b15.6x17.6x2.3x
Wed, 05 Mar 2025US$148.2bUS$57.2bUS$7.5b18.5x19.8x2.6x
Fri, 31 Jan 2025US$165.3bUS$59.1bUS$7.4b25.7x22.5x2.8x
Sun, 29 Dec 2024US$159.9bUS$59.1bUS$7.4b25.1x21.7x2.7x
Tue, 26 Nov 2024US$174.9bUS$59.1bUS$7.4b25.7x23.7x3x
Thu, 24 Oct 2024US$157.1bUS$58.7bUS$7.6b22.9x20.8x2.7x
Sat, 21 Sep 2024US$157.0bUS$58.7bUS$7.6b22.5x20.8x2.7x
Mon, 19 Aug 2024US$145.6bUS$58.7bUS$7.6b19.3x19.3x2.5x
Wed, 17 Jul 2024US$145.5bUS$58.5bUS$7.4b22x19.6x2.5x
Fri, 14 Jun 2024US$144.8bUS$58.5bUS$7.4b20.5x19.5x2.5x
Sun, 12 May 2024US$155.6bUS$58.6bUS$7.4b25.6x20.9x2.7x
Tue, 09 Apr 2024US$158.1bUS$58.3bUS$6.4b25.5x24.6x2.7x
Thu, 07 Mar 2024US$152.1bUS$58.0bUS$6.4b22.2x23.6x2.6x
Sat, 03 Feb 2024US$135.4bUS$56.0bUS$6.0b21x22.6x2.4x
Mon, 01 Jan 2024US$127.2bUS$56.0bUS$6.0b19.9x21.2x2.3x
Wed, 29 Nov 2023US$117.0bUS$56.2bUS$6.0b16.1x19.4x2.1x
Fri, 27 Oct 2023US$64.6bUS$22.0bUS$2.7b20.3x24.1x2.9x
Sun, 24 Sep 2023US$66.4bUS$21.9bUS$2.6b20.8x25.7x3x
Tue, 22 Aug 2023US$70.7bUS$21.9bUS$2.6b23.2x27.4x3.2x
Thu, 20 Jul 2023US$74.0bUS$21.5bUS$2.5b22x29.2x3.4x
Sat, 17 Jun 2023US$69.2bUS$21.5bUS$2.5b22.6x27.3x3.2x
Mon, 15 May 2023US$62.7bUS$19.0bUS$2.4b21.8x26.2x3.3x
Wed, 12 Apr 2023US$54.2bUS$18.7bUS$2.2b22x24.2x2.9x
Fri, 10 Mar 2023US$56.0bUS$18.4bUS$2.2b19.1x25.3x3x
Sun, 05 Feb 2023US$58.4bUS$18.5bUS$2.2b20.5x26.5x3.2x
Tue, 03 Jan 2023US$54.8bUS$18.5bUS$2.2b18.8x25x3x
Thu, 01 Dec 2022US$57.9bUS$18.5bUS$2.2b21.1x25.7x3.1x
Price to Earnings Ratio

25.7x


Total Market Cap: US$57.9bTotal Earnings: US$2.2bTotal Revenue: US$18.5bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Basic Materials Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 23.5x202320242025
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 23.5x.
  • 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 44% 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-1.31%
Materials0.38%
Basic Materials1.59%
Construction Materials1.59%
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
VMC Vulcan MaterialsUS$287.832.8%
+US$1.0b		-0.9%PE33.8x
MLM Martin Marietta MaterialsUS$603.182.2%
+US$796.7m		-0.1%PE30.7x
CRH CRHUS$110.150.8%
+US$609.9m		7.1%PE21.7x
EXP Eagle MaterialsUS$209.745.4%
+US$344.0m		-33.5%PE15.1x
KNF Knife RiverUS$70.654.7%
+US$177.9m		-32.1%PE27x

Latest News

SMID
US$33.69
Smith-Midland
7D
-4.4%
1Y
-27.4%
CRH
US$110.15
CRH
7D
0.8%
1Y
7.1%

CRH: Share Buybacks And Acquisition Interest Will Drive Earnings Momentum

Narrative Update: CRH Analyst Price Target Adjustment Analysts have raised their price target for CRH from $133.27 to $134.46. This change reflects updated assessments of profit margins and overall company performance.
MLM
US$603.18
Martin Marietta Materials
7D
2.2%
1Y
-0.1%
USLM
US$118.96
United States Lime & Minerals
7D
2.0%
1Y
-19.9%
KNF
US$70.65
Knife River
7D
4.7%
1Y
-32.1%

KNF: Early-Cycle Recovery Will Drive Renewed Momentum Amid Sector Headwinds

Analysts have lowered Knife River's fair value estimate from approximately $102 to $98 per share, citing forecasted revenue growth headwinds and sector-specific challenges as highlighted in recent research. Analyst Commentary Recent street research offers a mix of optimism and caution regarding Knife River's outlook, with analysts weighing sector headwinds against potential catalysts for recovery and growth.
RETO
US$2.61
ReTo Eco-Solutions
7D
-7.1%
1Y
-94.8%
VMC
US$287.83
Vulcan Materials
7D
2.8%
1Y
-0.9%
EXP
US$209.74
Eagle Materials
7D
5.4%
1Y
-33.5%
TTAM
US$14.85
Titan America
7D
-1.1%
1Y
n/a
LOMA
US$11.15
Loma Negra Compañía Industrial Argentina Sociedad Anónima
7D
-4.8%
1Y
-0.09%

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