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U.S. Construction Materials Industry Analysis

UpdatedMar 07, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies15
  • 7D-10.6%
  • 3M-7.3%
  • 1Y15.5%
  • YTDn/a

Over the last 7 days, the Construction Materials industry has dropped 11%, driven by CRH declining 11%. Over the past 12 months, the industry was up 16%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 11% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sat, 07 Mar 2026US$170.3bUS$59.8bUS$6.8b22x25.2x2.8x
Mon, 02 Feb 2026US$180.6bUS$59.8bUS$6.7b24.9x27.1x3x
Wed, 31 Dec 2025US$182.8bUS$59.8bUS$6.7b25.8x27.3x3.1x
Fri, 28 Nov 2025US$177.0bUS$59.8bUS$6.7b25x26.5x3x
Sun, 26 Oct 2025US$176.6bUS$58.6bUS$6.3b24x28x3x
Tue, 23 Sep 2025US$172.9bUS$58.7bUS$6.3b24.7x27.4x2.9x
Thu, 21 Aug 2025US$172.1bUS$58.7bUS$6.3b24.2x27.3x2.9x
Sat, 19 Jul 2025US$150.4bUS$58.0bUS$6.3b19.8x23.8x2.6x
Mon, 16 Jun 2025US$146.5bUS$58.0bUS$6.3b19.1x23.2x2.5x
Wed, 14 May 2025US$157.7bUS$58.0bUS$6.3b22.4x24.9x2.7x
Fri, 11 Apr 2025US$141.2bUS$57.6bUS$7.5b15.8x18.7x2.4x
Sun, 09 Mar 2025US$143.3bUS$57.7bUS$7.6b17.5x19x2.5x
Tue, 04 Feb 2025US$165.8bUS$59.1bUS$7.4b24.8x22.5x2.8x
Thu, 02 Jan 2025US$157.5bUS$59.1bUS$7.4b24.5x21.4x2.7x
Sat, 30 Nov 2024US$176.1bUS$59.1bUS$7.4b25.4x23.9x3x
Mon, 28 Oct 2024US$159.4bUS$58.7bUS$7.6b23.3x21.1x2.7x
Wed, 25 Sep 2024US$155.5bUS$58.7bUS$7.6b22.2x20.6x2.7x
Fri, 23 Aug 2024US$149.0bUS$58.7bUS$7.6b19.7x19.7x2.5x
Sun, 21 Jul 2024US$145.8bUS$58.5bUS$7.4b21.3x19.6x2.5x
Tue, 18 Jun 2024US$142.6bUS$58.5bUS$7.4b20.3x19.2x2.4x
Thu, 16 May 2024US$153.8bUS$58.5bUS$7.5b22.2x20.6x2.6x
Sat, 13 Apr 2024US$154.2bUS$58.3bUS$6.4b25.2x24x2.6x
Mon, 11 Mar 2024US$148.5bUS$58.3bUS$6.4b24.9x23.1x2.5x
Wed, 07 Feb 2024US$134.4bUS$56.0bUS$6.0b20.1x22.4x2.4x
Fri, 05 Jan 2024US$122.8bUS$56.0bUS$6.0b19x20.5x2.2x
Sun, 03 Dec 2023US$119.3bUS$56.2bUS$6.0b16.8x19.8x2.1x
Tue, 31 Oct 2023US$103.2bUS$55.8bUS$5.6b19.3x18.4x1.8x
Thu, 28 Sep 2023US$67.3bUS$21.9bUS$2.6b20.9x26x3.1x
Sat, 26 Aug 2023US$71.7bUS$21.9bUS$2.6b22.9x27.7x3.3x
Mon, 24 Jul 2023US$74.2bUS$21.5bUS$2.5b21.9x29.3x3.5x
Wed, 21 Jun 2023US$69.7bUS$21.5bUS$2.5b22.2x27.5x3.2x
Fri, 19 May 2023US$63.7bUS$19.0bUS$2.4b23x26.3x3.3x
Sun, 16 Apr 2023US$54.9bUS$18.7bUS$2.2b22.3x24.5x2.9x
Tue, 14 Mar 2023US$53.1bUS$18.8bUS$2.2b21x23.7x2.8x
Price to Earnings Ratio

23.7x


Total Market Cap: US$53.1bTotal Earnings: US$2.2bTotal Revenue: US$18.8bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Construction Materials Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 23.7x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are relatively neutral on the American Construction 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 Construction 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 Comparison

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

US Market-2.31%
Materials-8.46%
Basic Materials-10.62%
Construction Materials-10.62%
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
USLM United States Lime & MineralsUS$117.452.9%
+US$94.1m		30.1%PE25x
RETO ReTo Eco-SolutionsUS$0.900.4%
+US$6.7k		-96.7%PS0.8x

Latest News

USLM
US$117.45
United States Lime & Minerals
7D
2.9%
1Y
30.1%
RETO
US$0.90
ReTo Eco-Solutions
7D
0.4%
1Y
-96.7%
VMC
US$274.99
Vulcan Materials
7D
-11.3%
1Y
24.5%
TTAM
US$16.06
Titan America
7D
-11.4%
1Y
6.5%
KNF
US$80.20
Knife River
7D
-9.9%
1Y
-9.0%
SMID
US$35.40
Smith-Midland
7D
-7.8%
1Y
1.8%
CRH
US$106.41
CRH
7D
-11.3%
1Y
9.1%

CRH: Index Additions And Buybacks Will Support Long Term Return Potential

Analysts have raised their price target on CRH to about $141.72 from roughly $140.46, citing updated assumptions around fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E expectations. What's in the News CRH completed a share repurchase tranche between October 1, 2025 and December 31, 2025, buying 2,108,172 shares, or 0.31% of shares, for US$250.83m, bringing total repurchases under the March 2, 2023 program to 77,073,466 shares, or 10.76%, for US$5,284.35m (company announcement).
MLM
US$609.99
Martin Marietta Materials
7D
-9.8%
1Y
32.5%
EXP
US$196.79
Eagle Materials
7D
-12.1%
1Y
-7.9%

EXP: Share Repurchases And Slight Assumption Shifts Will Support A Balanced Outlook

Analysts have slightly adjusted their price target on Eagle Materials to $224.0, reflecting updated assumptions for fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E. What's in the News From October 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025, Eagle Materials repurchased 648,000 shares for $142.6 million, representing 2.01% of its shares under the current buyback program (Key Developments).
LOMA
US$9.85
Loma Negra Compañía Industrial Argentina Sociedad Anónima
7D
-5.3%
1Y
-9.5%