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U.S. Basic Materials Industry Analysis

UpdatedMay 20, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies17
  • 7D-9.2%
  • 3M-17.9%
  • 1Y-2.8%
  • YTD-16.6%

Over the last 7 days, the Basic Materials industry has dropped 9.2%, driven by declines from every company within the industry. Over the last year, the industry has been flat overall. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 13% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Wed, 20 May 2026US$157.4bUS$61.2bUS$6.7b20.2x23.5x2.6x
Fri, 17 Apr 2026US$174.3bUS$60.0bUS$6.8b24.5x25.7x2.9x
Sun, 15 Mar 2026US$155.7bUS$60.0bUS$6.8b21.6x22.9x2.6x
Tue, 10 Feb 2026US$190.4bUS$59.8bUS$6.7b23.9x28.5x3.2x
Thu, 08 Jan 2026US$185.8bUS$59.8bUS$6.7b26x27.8x3.1x
Sat, 06 Dec 2025US$177.6bUS$59.8bUS$6.7b25x26.6x3x
Mon, 03 Nov 2025US$173.8bUS$59.0bUS$6.5b23.4x26.8x2.9x
Wed, 01 Oct 2025US$174.6bUS$58.7bUS$6.3b23.8x27.7x3x
Fri, 29 Aug 2025US$172.9bUS$58.7bUS$6.3b25.8x27.4x2.9x
Sun, 27 Jul 2025US$159.3bUS$58.0bUS$6.3b20.3x25.2x2.7x
Tue, 24 Jun 2025US$147.0bUS$58.0bUS$6.3b20x23.2x2.5x
Thu, 22 May 2025US$156.6bUS$58.0bUS$6.3b22.2x24.8x2.7x
Sat, 19 Apr 2025US$138.9bUS$57.6bUS$7.5b15.9x18.5x2.4x
Mon, 17 Mar 2025US$145.4bUS$57.7bUS$7.5b17x19.3x2.5x
Wed, 12 Feb 2025US$159.8bUS$57.0bUS$7.4b19.8x21.6x2.8x
Fri, 10 Jan 2025US$156.7bUS$59.1bUS$7.4b24.5x21.3x2.7x
Sun, 08 Dec 2024US$175.0bUS$59.1bUS$7.4b25.3x23.7x3x
Tue, 05 Nov 2024US$164.9bUS$58.8bUS$7.3b22.7x22.6x2.8x
Thu, 03 Oct 2024US$155.3bUS$58.7bUS$7.6b21.9x20.6x2.6x
Sat, 31 Aug 2024US$148.0bUS$58.7bUS$7.6b20.4x19.6x2.5x
Mon, 29 Jul 2024US$149.1bUS$58.5bUS$7.4b21.5x20.1x2.5x
Wed, 26 Jun 2024US$138.1bUS$58.5bUS$7.4b20.4x18.6x2.4x
Fri, 24 May 2024US$147.7bUS$58.5bUS$7.4b20x19.9x2.5x
Sun, 21 Apr 2024US$144.4bUS$58.3bUS$6.4b23.4x22.5x2.5x
Tue, 19 Mar 2024US$150.4bUS$58.3bUS$6.4b24.4x23.4x2.6x
Thu, 15 Feb 2024US$135.4bUS$56.0bUS$6.0b20.3x22.5x2.4x
Sat, 13 Jan 2024US$125.6bUS$55.9bUS$6.0b19.1x21x2.2x
Mon, 11 Dec 2023US$120.1bUS$56.2bUS$6.0b16.8x19.9x2.1x
Wed, 08 Nov 2023US$110.9bUS$56.2bUS$5.9b15.2x18.7x2x
Fri, 06 Oct 2023US$68.7bUS$21.9bUS$2.6b21.7x26.6x3.1x
Sun, 03 Sep 2023US$75.1bUS$21.9bUS$2.6b24.7x29.1x3.4x
Tue, 01 Aug 2023US$72.9bUS$21.7bUS$2.5b21.6x28.7x3.4x
Thu, 29 Jun 2023US$73.6bUS$21.5bUS$2.5b22.5x29.1x3.4x
Sat, 27 May 2023US$62.9bUS$19.0bUS$2.4b22.4x26x3.3x
Price to Earnings Ratio

26x


Total Market Cap: US$62.9bTotal Earnings: US$2.4bTotal Revenue: US$19.0bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Basic Materials Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 23.7x202420252026
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 40% 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-1.01%
Materials-7.40%
Basic Materials-9.20%
Construction Materials-9.20%
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
No data available

Latest News

EXP
US$199.88
Eagle Materials
7D
-1.1%
1Y
-9.4%
MLM
US$532.65
Martin Marietta Materials
7D
-8.3%
1Y
-5.5%
USLM
US$102.44
United States Lime & Minerals
7D
-6.4%
1Y
-1.7%
RMIX
US$16.15
Suncrete
7D
-2.1%
1Y
46.3%
KNF
US$70.83
Knife River
7D
-14.1%
1Y
-28.8%
CRH
US$98.54
CRH
7D
-11.5%
1Y
1.9%
VMC
US$259.46
Vulcan Materials
7D
-7.1%
1Y
-5.1%
TTAM
US$15.14
Titan America
7D
-6.2%
1Y
7.4%