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U.S. Basic Materials Industry Analysis

UpdatedFeb 12, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies15
  • 7D2.1%
  • 3M12.6%
  • 1Y19.9%
  • YTD3.9%

In the last week, the Basic Materials industry is up 5.9%, with CRH up 4.0%. In the last 12 months, the industry was up 22%. 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
Thu, 12 Feb 2026US$194.0bUS$59.8bUS$6.7b24x29.1x3.2x
Sat, 10 Jan 2026US$182.7bUS$59.8bUS$6.7b27.2x27.3x3.1x
Mon, 08 Dec 2025US$177.1bUS$59.8bUS$6.7b25x26.5x3x
Wed, 05 Nov 2025US$173.4bUS$59.3bUS$6.6b24.2x26.4x2.9x
Fri, 03 Oct 2025US$177.8bUS$58.7bUS$6.3b24.3x28.2x3x
Sun, 31 Aug 2025US$172.4bUS$58.7bUS$6.3b25.8x27.3x2.9x
Tue, 29 Jul 2025US$159.3bUS$58.0bUS$6.3b20.2x25.2x2.7x
Thu, 26 Jun 2025US$149.2bUS$58.0bUS$6.3b19.7x23.6x2.6x
Sat, 24 May 2025US$154.9bUS$58.0bUS$6.3b21.7x24.5x2.7x
Mon, 21 Apr 2025US$138.9bUS$57.6bUS$7.5b15.9x18.5x2.4x
Wed, 19 Mar 2025US$146.9bUS$57.7bUS$7.5b17x19.5x2.5x
Fri, 14 Feb 2025US$159.1bUS$57.0bUS$7.4b20.5x21.5x2.8x
Sun, 12 Jan 2025US$154.9bUS$55.4bUS$7.2b21.5x21.4x2.8x
Tue, 10 Dec 2024US$175.0bUS$59.1bUS$7.4b24.9x23.7x3x
Thu, 07 Nov 2024US$166.4bUS$58.8bUS$7.3b25.1x22.8x2.8x
Sat, 05 Oct 2024US$149.6bUS$58.7bUS$7.6b21.6x19.8x2.6x
Mon, 02 Sep 2024US$151.2bUS$58.7bUS$7.6b20.4x20x2.6x
Wed, 31 Jul 2024US$151.0bUS$58.5bUS$7.4b22.1x20.3x2.6x
Fri, 28 Jun 2024US$136.6bUS$58.5bUS$7.4b20.2x18.4x2.3x
Sun, 26 May 2024US$149.0bUS$58.5bUS$7.4b20.4x20x2.5x
Tue, 23 Apr 2024US$144.4bUS$58.3bUS$6.4b23.4x22.5x2.5x
Thu, 21 Mar 2024US$151.4bUS$58.3bUS$6.4b25x23.6x2.6x
Sat, 17 Feb 2024US$140.2bUS$56.8bUS$6.1b20.5x23x2.5x
Mon, 15 Jan 2024US$125.6bUS$55.9bUS$6.0b19.1x21x2.2x
Wed, 13 Dec 2023US$122.0bUS$56.2bUS$6.0b16.9x20.3x2.2x
Fri, 10 Nov 2023US$112.3bUS$56.2bUS$6.0b14.1x18.6x2x
Sun, 08 Oct 2023US$70.4bUS$21.9bUS$2.6b22.2x27.3x3.2x
Tue, 05 Sep 2023US$75.1bUS$21.9bUS$2.6b24.7x29.1x3.4x
Thu, 03 Aug 2023US$73.6bUS$21.7bUS$2.5b21.7x29x3.4x
Sat, 01 Jul 2023US$74.9bUS$21.5bUS$2.5b22x29.6x3.5x
Mon, 29 May 2023US$65.0bUS$19.0bUS$2.4b22.4x26.9x3.4x
Wed, 26 Apr 2023US$55.2bUS$18.7bUS$2.2b22.8x24.7x2.9x
Fri, 24 Mar 2023US$53.1bUS$18.8bUS$2.2b21.3x23.8x2.8x
Sun, 19 Feb 2023US$58.9bUS$18.5bUS$2.2b20.3x26.6x3.2x
Price to Earnings Ratio

26.6x


Total Market Cap: US$58.9bTotal 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 23.6x202420252026
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 28.6x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 23.6x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 2.8x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 3.2x.
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 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 Market1.43%
Materials3.77%
Basic Materials2.10%
Construction Materials2.10%
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$127.834.0%
+US$3.3b		22.7%PE25.1x
VMC Vulcan MaterialsUS$319.782.7%
+US$1.1b		21.2%PE37.6x
KNF Knife RiverUS$80.615.0%
+US$218.2m		-17.1%PE30.8x
LOMA Loma Negra Compañía Industrial Argentina Sociedad AnónimaUS$11.757.9%
+US$100.4m		2.2%PE200x
TTAM Titan AmericaUS$18.671.0%
+US$36.7m		14.8%PE20.2x

Latest News

MLM
US$661.65
Martin Marietta Materials
7D
-1.4%
1Y
27.9%
EXP
US$229.71
Eagle Materials
7D
0.2%
1Y
-6.7%
KNF
US$80.61
Knife River
7D
5.0%
1Y
-17.1%

KNF: Big 6 Contract And Future Earnings Framework Will Drive Upside

Analysts have trimmed their price target on Knife River by about $1 to roughly $96, reflecting slightly adjusted assumptions for fair value, discount rate, revenue growth and future P/E, even as new coverage maintains a generally supportive stance on the stock. Analyst Commentary Bullish Takeaways Bullish analysts highlight Knife River's positioning in its core markets as a key support for the current valuation, arguing that the revised target still reflects confidence in the company’s ability to execute on its existing project pipeline.
CRH
US$127.83
CRH
7D
4.0%
1Y
22.7%

CRH: Index Additions Will Support Balanced Long Term Return Potential

Analysts have adjusted their price target for CRH slightly higher to US$140.46 from about US$140.00, reflecting updated assumptions around the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E expectations. What's in the News CRH plc (NYSE:CRH) added to the S&P 500 (Index Constituent Adds) CRH plc added to the S&P 500 Value index (Index Constituent Adds) CRH plc added to the S&P Composite 1500 and S&P 500 Materials sector and industry group indices (Index Constituent Adds) CRH plc added to the S&P 500 Ex Financials, Real Estate, Utilities and Transportation Index (Index Constituent Adds) CRH plc added to the S&P Global 1200 and the S&P 500 Equal Weighted index, and dropped from the Russell Small Cap Comp Value Index (Index Constituent Adds and Drops) Valuation Changes Fair Value: Updated fair value estimate moved slightly to US$140.46 from about US$140.00.
VMC
US$319.78
Vulcan Materials
7D
2.7%
1Y
21.2%

VMC: Highway Spending And Execution Risks Will Shape Shares Into 2026

Analysts have lifted their fair value estimate for Vulcan Materials by about $7 to roughly $328, after recent research highlighted updated price targets, fresh bullish initiations, and reassessments of the company’s P/E assumptions and discount rate. Analyst Commentary Bullish and cautious voices are both active around Vulcan Materials right now, and the recent changes to price targets and ratings give you a useful snapshot of how the Street is thinking about valuation and execution risk.
TTAM
US$18.67
Titan America
7D
1.0%
1Y
14.8%

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USLM
US$107.76
United States Lime & Minerals
7D
-5.7%
1Y
5.1%
LOMA
US$11.75
Loma Negra Compañía Industrial Argentina Sociedad Anónima
7D
7.9%
1Y
2.2%
SMID
US$33.77
Smith-Midland
7D
-8.2%
1Y
-5.1%
RETO
US$0.93
ReTo Eco-Solutions
7D
-0.2%
1Y
-95.4%