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U.S. Basic Materials Industry Analysis

UpdatedMar 31, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies16
  • 7D-1.2%
  • 3M-13.1%
  • 1Y13.6%
  • YTD-13.6%

The Basic Materials industry is up 1.5% in the last week, with United States Lime & Minerals up 3.3%. In the last 12 months, the industry was up 13%. 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
Tue, 31 Mar 2026US$155.6bUS$60.0bUS$6.8b22.5x22.9x2.6x
Thu, 26 Feb 2026US$187.2bUS$59.8bUS$6.8b22.8x27.7x3.1x
Sat, 24 Jan 2026US$184.0bUS$59.8bUS$6.7b26.1x27.5x3.1x
Mon, 22 Dec 2025US$180.9bUS$59.8bUS$6.7b26.2x27x3x
Wed, 19 Nov 2025US$164.7bUS$59.8bUS$6.7b23.4x24.6x2.8x
Fri, 17 Oct 2025US$178.4bUS$58.7bUS$6.3b24.1x28.2x3x
Sun, 14 Sep 2025US$172.9bUS$58.6bUS$6.3b24.1x27.4x2.9x
Tue, 12 Aug 2025US$169.0bUS$58.7bUS$6.3b21.4x26.6x2.9x
Thu, 10 Jul 2025US$152.2bUS$58.0bUS$6.3b22x24.1x2.6x
Sat, 07 Jun 2025US$150.9bUS$58.0bUS$6.3b20.1x23.9x2.6x
Mon, 05 May 2025US$155.2bUS$57.8bUS$6.6b21.4x23.4x2.7x
Wed, 02 Apr 2025US$139.5bUS$57.6bUS$7.5b16.7x18.5x2.4x
Fri, 28 Feb 2025US$153.4bUS$57.2bUS$7.5b19x20.5x2.7x
Sun, 26 Jan 2025US$168.5bUS$59.1bUS$7.4b24.8x22.9x2.8x
Tue, 24 Dec 2024US$160.3bUS$59.1bUS$7.4b24.5x21.7x2.7x
Thu, 21 Nov 2024US$170.5bUS$59.1bUS$7.4b24.4x23.1x2.9x
Sat, 19 Oct 2024US$160.7bUS$58.7bUS$7.6b23.8x21.3x2.7x
Mon, 16 Sep 2024US$147.6bUS$58.7bUS$7.6b21.3x19.5x2.5x
Wed, 14 Aug 2024US$142.4bUS$58.7bUS$7.6b18.9x18.9x2.4x
Fri, 12 Jul 2024US$140.7bUS$58.5bUS$7.4b21.5x18.9x2.4x
Sun, 09 Jun 2024US$141.8bUS$58.5bUS$7.4b20.1x19.1x2.4x
Tue, 07 May 2024US$153.1bUS$58.5bUS$7.3b25.3x21x2.6x
Thu, 04 Apr 2024US$156.5bUS$58.3bUS$6.4b25.2x24.3x2.7x
Sat, 02 Mar 2024US$152.3bUS$58.0bUS$6.5b21.8x23.5x2.6x
Mon, 29 Jan 2024US$129.4bUS$56.0bUS$6.0b20.9x21.6x2.3x
Wed, 27 Dec 2023US$126.2bUS$56.0bUS$6.0b20.1x21.1x2.3x
Fri, 24 Nov 2023US$115.1bUS$56.2bUS$6.0b16.2x19.1x2x
Sun, 22 Oct 2023US$67.2bUS$21.9bUS$2.6b21.2x26x3.1x
Tue, 19 Sep 2023US$70.0bUS$21.9bUS$2.6b21.8x27.1x3.2x
Thu, 17 Aug 2023US$74.1bUS$21.9bUS$2.6b23.9x28.7x3.4x
Sat, 15 Jul 2023US$74.5bUS$21.5bUS$2.5b22x29.4x3.5x
Mon, 12 Jun 2023US$68.9bUS$21.5bUS$2.5b21.5x27.2x3.2x
Wed, 10 May 2023US$62.1bUS$19.0bUS$2.4b21.4x26x3.3x
Fri, 07 Apr 2023US$53.2bUS$18.8bUS$2.2b21.4x23.8x2.8x
Price to Earnings Ratio

23.8x


Total Market Cap: US$53.2bTotal Earnings: US$2.2bTotal Revenue: US$18.8bTotal 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 45% per year over the last three years.
  • Revenues for these companies have grown 47% 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-3.50%
Materials2.63%
Basic Materials-1.18%
Construction Materials-1.18%
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$266.941.2%
+US$416.6m		14.4%PE32.2x
USLM United States Lime & MineralsUS$125.214.3%
+US$157.0m		41.7%PE26.7x
SMID Smith-MidlandUS$32.508.5%
+US$13.5m		4.6%PE14.6x
RETO ReTo Eco-SolutionsUS$0.782.8%
+US$38.8k		-95.4%PS0.7x

Latest News

USLM
US$125.21
United States Lime & Minerals
7D
4.3%
1Y
41.7%
CRH
US$101.91
CRH
7D
-2.4%
1Y
15.8%

CRH: Delisting And Buybacks Will Support Future Shareholder Returns

Analysts have maintained their price target on CRH at $142.41, citing only minor adjustments to discount rate, revenue growth and profit margin assumptions that do not materially change their overall valuation view. What's in the News CRH plans to fully delist from the London Stock Exchange, with the last trading day for its ordinary shares on April 17, 2026, and the delisting effective April 20, 2026, following a review of trading activity and listing costs (Key Developments).
KNF
US$79.01
Knife River
7D
-6.7%
1Y
-12.4%

KNF: EDGE Margin Gains And Integration Are Expected To Drive Future Upside

The analyst price target for Knife River has moved higher to a range of $81 to $109, as analysts highlight Q4 margin improvement, the benefits of the vertically integrated model and the EDGE strategy, while also flagging valuation, lower margin backlog and regulatory risks. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on Knife River highlights a mix of optimism around execution and margins, alongside fresh questions on valuation and risk.
VMC
US$266.94
Vulcan Materials
7D
1.2%
1Y
14.4%
TTAM
US$14.27
Titan America
7D
-2.9%
1Y
5.5%
EXP
US$181.50
Eagle Materials
7D
-0.5%
1Y
-18.2%

EXP: Ongoing Buybacks And Stable Assumptions Will Sustain Constructive Outlook

Analysts have reiterated a price target of $222.55 for Eagle Materials, with only minor adjustments to assumptions such as discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E. This reflects a largely unchanged view of the company’s valuation drivers.
MLM
US$573.57
Martin Marietta Materials
7D
-0.7%
1Y
20.0%

MLM: Quikrete Asset Exchange Will Support Constructive Long Term Expectations

Analysts have nudged the fair value estimate for Martin Marietta Materials up from $780 to $804, reflecting updated price targets that factor in recent model revisions, the completed Quikrete asset exchange, and ongoing sector level adjustments across the machinery and construction group. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on Martin Marietta Materials has centered on refreshed price targets and updated models following the completed Quikrete asset exchange and the company's latest guidance.
SMID
US$32.50
Smith-Midland
7D
8.5%
1Y
4.6%
LOMA
US$10.46
Loma Negra Compañía Industrial Argentina Sociedad Anónima
7D
-3.0%
1Y
-4.8%
RETO
US$0.78
ReTo Eco-Solutions
7D
2.8%
1Y
-95.4%