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U.S. Construction Materials Industry Analysis
UpdatedFeb 21, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies16
- 7D-3.9%
- 3M-7.4%
- 1Y12.8%
- YTDn/a
Over the last 7 days, the Construction Materials industry has dropped 3.9%, driven by CRH declining 3.7%. Over the past 12 months, the industry was up 13%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 6.6% per annum.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the U.S. Construction Materials Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 22 Feb 2025 | US$160.9b | US$57.1b | US$7.5b | 20.4x | 21.5x | 2.8x |
| Mon, 20 Jan 2025 | US$164.8b | US$59.1b | US$7.4b | 24.5x | 22.4x | 2.8x |
| Wed, 18 Dec 2024 | US$167.4b | US$59.1b | US$7.4b | 25.5x | 22.7x | 2.8x |
| Fri, 15 Nov 2024 | US$173.0b | US$59.1b | US$7.4b | 24.1x | 23.5x | 2.9x |
| Sun, 13 Oct 2024 | US$154.9b | US$58.7b | US$7.6b | 22.4x | 20.5x | 2.6x |
| Tue, 10 Sep 2024 | US$141.7b | US$58.7b | US$7.6b | 19.2x | 18.8x | 2.4x |
| Thu, 08 Aug 2024 | US$142.3b | US$58.9b | US$7.5b | 18.2x | 19x | 2.4x |
| Sat, 06 Jul 2024 | US$136.7b | US$58.5b | US$7.4b | 20.3x | 18.4x | 2.3x |
| Mon, 03 Jun 2024 | US$147.6b | US$58.5b | US$7.4b | 20.9x | 19.8x | 2.5x |
| Wed, 01 May 2024 | US$146.7b | US$58.3b | US$6.4b | 24x | 22.8x | 2.5x |
| Fri, 29 Mar 2024 | US$157.8b | US$58.3b | US$6.4b | 26.1x | 24.6x | 2.7x |
| Sun, 25 Feb 2024 | US$145.7b | US$56.9b | US$6.2b | 21.3x | 23.5x | 2.6x |
| Tue, 23 Jan 2024 | US$128.6b | US$55.9b | US$6.0b | 19.8x | 21.5x | 2.3x |
| Thu, 21 Dec 2023 | US$125.9b | US$56.0b | US$6.0b | 19.3x | 21.1x | 2.3x |
| Sat, 18 Nov 2023 | US$113.8b | US$56.2b | US$6.0b | 16x | 18.9x | 2x |
| Mon, 16 Oct 2023 | US$69.6b | US$21.9b | US$2.6b | 22.3x | 26.9x | 3.2x |
| Wed, 13 Sep 2023 | US$71.9b | US$21.9b | US$2.6b | 22.4x | 27.8x | 3.3x |
| Fri, 11 Aug 2023 | US$74.8b | US$21.9b | US$2.6b | 24.1x | 29.1x | 3.4x |
| Sun, 09 Jul 2023 | US$71.9b | US$21.5b | US$2.5b | 21.1x | 28.4x | 3.3x |
| Tue, 06 Jun 2023 | US$67.3b | US$19.0b | US$2.4b | 23.1x | 27.8x | 3.5x |
| Thu, 04 May 2023 | US$57.6b | US$18.7b | US$2.2b | 23.3x | 25.7x | 3.1x |
| Sat, 01 Apr 2023 | US$55.9b | US$18.8b | US$2.2b | 22.4x | 25x | 3x |
| Mon, 27 Feb 2023 | US$57.8b | US$18.4b | US$2.2b | 20.3x | 26.1x | 3.1x |
| Wed, 25 Jan 2023 | US$56.6b | US$18.4b | US$2.2b | 19.7x | 25.8x | 3.1x |
| Fri, 23 Dec 2022 | US$54.8b | US$18.5b | US$2.2b | 18.2x | 25x | 3x |
| Sun, 20 Nov 2022 | US$56.3b | US$18.5b | US$2.2b | 17.9x | 25.8x | 3x |
| Tue, 18 Oct 2022 | US$47.4b | US$17.5b | US$2.2b | 13.4x | 21.6x | 2.7x |
| Thu, 15 Sep 2022 | US$51.7b | US$17.5b | US$2.2b | 13.8x | 23.6x | 2.9x |
| Sat, 13 Aug 2022 | US$57.6b | US$17.6b | US$2.2b | 14.7x | 26.1x | 3.3x |
| Mon, 11 Jul 2022 | US$47.4b | US$16.6b | US$1.9b | 16.1x | 24.9x | 2.9x |
| Wed, 08 Jun 2022 | US$55.0b | US$16.7b | US$1.9b | 18.2x | 28.9x | 3.3x |
| Fri, 06 May 2022 | US$56.2b | US$16.6b | US$1.9b | 14.9x | 29.1x | 3.4x |
| Sun, 03 Apr 2022 | US$60.8b | US$17.8b | US$2.2b | 13.9x | 28.2x | 3.4x |
| Tue, 01 Mar 2022 | US$60.5b | US$17.5b | US$2.1b | 14.8x | 28.3x | 3.4x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
28.3x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are pessimistic on the American Construction Materials industry, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates will be lower than they have historically.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 21.5x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 24.0x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 2.9x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Construction Materials industry have grown 52% 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 Comparison
How does U.S. Construction Materials compare with similar industries?
| US Market | -0.41% | |
| Materials | -0.71% | |
| Basic Materials | -3.85% | |
| Construction Materials | -3.85% | |
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?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RETO ReTo Eco-Solutions | US$0.41 | 4.1% +US$319.0k | -88.5% | PS2.1x |