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U.S. Construction Materials Industry Analysis

UpdatedDec 05, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies15
  • 7D0.1%
  • 3M2.7%
  • 1Y6.1%
  • YTDn/a

Over the last 7 days, the Construction Materials industry has remained flat. As for the the longer term, the industry is up 6.0% over the past 12 months. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 11% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Fri, 05 Dec 2025US$177.9bUS$59.8bUS$6.7b25.1x26.6x3x
Sun, 02 Nov 2025US$173.8bUS$59.0bUS$6.5b23.4x26.8x2.9x
Tue, 30 Sep 2025US$173.1bUS$58.7bUS$6.3b23.3x27.4x2.9x
Thu, 28 Aug 2025US$174.1bUS$58.7bUS$6.3b25.8x27.6x3x
Sat, 26 Jul 2025US$156.4bUS$58.0bUS$6.3b20.3x24.8x2.7x
Mon, 23 Jun 2025US$144.1bUS$58.0bUS$6.3b19.4x22.8x2.5x
Wed, 21 May 2025US$159.4bUS$58.0bUS$6.3b22.4x25.2x2.7x
Fri, 18 Apr 2025US$138.9bUS$57.6bUS$7.5b15.9x18.5x2.4x
Sun, 16 Mar 2025US$145.4bUS$57.7bUS$7.5b17x19.3x2.5x
Tue, 11 Feb 2025US$171.1bUS$60.8bUS$7.5b20.6x22.7x2.8x
Thu, 09 Jan 2025US$155.6bUS$59.1bUS$7.4b24.5x21.1x2.6x
Sat, 07 Dec 2024US$175.0bUS$59.1bUS$7.4b25.3x23.7x3x
Mon, 04 Nov 2024US$165.0bUS$58.8bUS$7.3b23.9x22.6x2.8x
Wed, 02 Oct 2024US$155.3bUS$58.7bUS$7.6b21.9x20.6x2.6x
Fri, 30 Aug 2024US$146.0bUS$58.7bUS$7.6b20x19.3x2.5x
Sun, 28 Jul 2024US$149.1bUS$58.5bUS$7.4b21.5x20.1x2.5x
Tue, 25 Jun 2024US$139.3bUS$58.5bUS$7.4b20.3x18.7x2.4x
Thu, 23 May 2024US$149.5bUS$58.5bUS$7.4b20.2x20.1x2.6x
Sat, 20 Apr 2024US$145.7bUS$58.3bUS$6.4b23.5x22.7x2.5x
Mon, 18 Mar 2024US$149.3bUS$58.3bUS$6.4b24.1x23.3x2.6x
Wed, 14 Feb 2024US$135.4bUS$56.0bUS$6.0b20x22.5x2.4x
Fri, 12 Jan 2024US$126.9bUS$55.9bUS$6.0b18.9x21.2x2.3x
Sun, 10 Dec 2023US$120.1bUS$56.2bUS$6.0b16.8x19.9x2.1x
Tue, 07 Nov 2023US$110.4bUS$56.2bUS$5.9b15.3x18.6x2x
Thu, 05 Oct 2023US$66.8bUS$21.9bUS$2.6b21.7x25.9x3.1x
Sat, 02 Sep 2023US$75.1bUS$21.9bUS$2.6b24.7x29.1x3.4x
Mon, 31 Jul 2023US$72.9bUS$21.7bUS$2.5b21.6x28.7x3.4x
Wed, 28 Jun 2023US$73.4bUS$21.5bUS$2.5b23.2x29x3.4x
Fri, 26 May 2023US$62.3bUS$19.0bUS$2.4b22.3x25.8x3.3x
Sun, 23 Apr 2023US$55.6bUS$18.7bUS$2.2b22.9x24.9x3x
Tue, 21 Mar 2023US$52.2bUS$18.8bUS$2.2b21.3x23.3x2.8x
Thu, 16 Feb 2023US$61.3bUS$18.8bUS$2.2b20x27.4x3.3x
Sat, 14 Jan 2023US$57.9bUS$18.5bUS$2.2b19.6x26.4x3.1x
Mon, 12 Dec 2022US$57.2bUS$18.5bUS$2.2b20.1x26.1x3.1x
Price to Earnings Ratio

26.1x


Total Market Cap: US$57.2bTotal Earnings: US$2.2bTotal Revenue: US$18.5bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Construction Materials Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 23.5x202320242025
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the American Construction Materials industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 26.1x which is higher than its 3-year average PE 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 Construction 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 Comparison

How does U.S. Construction Materials compare with similar industries?

US Market0.81%
Materials-0.0053%
Basic Materials0.12%
Construction Materials0.12%
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$121.051.2%
+US$931.7m		17.7%PE23.8x
LOMA Loma Negra Compañía Industrial Argentina Sociedad AnónimaUS$12.325.5%
+US$74.7m		0.9%PE215.8x
EXP Eagle MaterialsUS$221.890.3%
+US$22.1m		-26.0%PE15.9x
KNF Knife RiverUS$74.050.03%
+US$1.1m		-28.1%PE28.3x
RETO ReTo Eco-SolutionsUS$3.013.8%
+US$161.2k		-93.5%PS2.1x

Latest News

KNF
US$74.05
Knife River
7D
0.03%
1Y
-28.1%

There's Reason For Concern Over Knife River Corporation's (NYSE:KNF) Massive 25% Price Jump

Dec 04
There's Reason For Concern Over Knife River Corporation's (NYSE:KNF) Massive 25% Price Jump
MLM
US$618.78
Martin Marietta Materials
7D
-0.6%
1Y
6.2%

MLM: Sector Recovery And Infrastructure Trends Will Influence Performance Through 2026

Analysts have modestly increased their price targets for Martin Marietta Materials. The average target has risen from $670 to $700, citing a robust recovery in construction volumes and improving sector fundamentals as key factors behind the revision.
CRH
US$121.05
CRH
7D
1.2%
1Y
17.7%

Is It Too Late To Consider Buying CRH plc (NYSE:CRH)?

Nov 28
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VMC
US$293.65
Vulcan Materials
7D
-1.2%
1Y
2.4%

VMC: Highway Spending Acceleration And Construction Activity Will Shape Shares Into 2026

Analysts have increased their price targets for Vulcan Materials, with the most notable raise to $340. They cite expectations of stronger volumes from accelerating highway spending and improved pricing trends.
SMID
US$34.07
Smith-Midland
7D
-0.9%
1Y
-28.4%
USLM
US$120.34
United States Lime & Minerals
7D
-1.0%
1Y
-21.1%
RETO
US$3.01
ReTo Eco-Solutions
7D
3.8%
1Y
-93.5%
EXP
US$221.89
Eagle Materials
7D
0.3%
1Y
-26.0%
TTAM
US$15.82
Titan America
7D
-2.6%
1Y
n/a
LOMA
US$12.32
Loma Negra Compañía Industrial Argentina Sociedad Anónima
7D
5.5%
1Y
0.9%

Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Loma Negra Compañía Industrial Argentina Sociedad Anónima (NYSE:LOMA)?

Oct 29
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