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U.S. Construction Materials Industry Analysis

UpdatedJan 19, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies15
  • 7D-3.9%
  • 3M4.7%
  • 1Y17.3%
  • YTDn/a

Over the last 7 days, the Construction Materials industry has dropped 3.9%, driven by CRH declining 6.4%. Over the past 12 months, the industry was up 17%. 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
Mon, 19 Jan 2026US$183.9bUS$59.8bUS$6.7b26.5x27.5x3.1x
Wed, 17 Dec 2025US$183.6bUS$59.8bUS$6.7b26.3x27.5x3.1x
Fri, 14 Nov 2025US$171.7bUS$59.9bUS$6.7b23.9x25.6x2.9x
Sun, 12 Oct 2025US$175.2bUS$58.7bUS$6.3b24.3x27.8x3x
Tue, 09 Sep 2025US$173.1bUS$58.7bUS$6.3b24.3x27.4x3x
Thu, 07 Aug 2025US$160.6bUS$58.1bUS$6.3b20.3x25.5x2.8x
Sat, 05 Jul 2025US$152.2bUS$58.0bUS$6.3b21.9x24.1x2.6x
Mon, 02 Jun 2025US$149.7bUS$58.0bUS$6.3b19.9x23.7x2.6x
Wed, 30 Apr 2025US$145.9bUS$57.6bUS$7.5b16.9x19.4x2.5x
Fri, 28 Mar 2025US$145.4bUS$57.6bUS$7.5b17x19.3x2.5x
Sun, 23 Feb 2025US$152.0bUS$57.1bUS$7.5b19.5x20.3x2.7x
Tue, 21 Jan 2025US$164.8bUS$59.1bUS$7.4b24.5x22.4x2.8x
Thu, 19 Dec 2024US$165.7bUS$59.1bUS$7.4b24.3x22.5x2.8x
Sat, 16 Nov 2024US$171.5bUS$59.1bUS$7.4b23.8x23.3x2.9x
Mon, 14 Oct 2024US$154.9bUS$58.7bUS$7.6b22.4x20.5x2.6x
Wed, 11 Sep 2024US$141.7bUS$58.7bUS$7.6b19.6x18.8x2.4x
Fri, 09 Aug 2024US$139.1bUS$58.9bUS$7.5b19.3x18.6x2.4x
Sun, 07 Jul 2024US$137.0bUS$58.5bUS$7.4b20.3x18.4x2.3x
Tue, 04 Jun 2024US$147.6bUS$58.5bUS$7.4b20.5x19.8x2.5x
Thu, 02 May 2024US$146.7bUS$58.2bUS$7.3b23.5x20x2.5x
Sat, 30 Mar 2024US$158.4bUS$58.3bUS$6.4b26.1x24.6x2.7x
Mon, 26 Feb 2024US$145.5bUS$56.9bUS$6.2b21.3x23.5x2.6x
Wed, 24 Jan 2024US$130.6bUS$55.9bUS$6.0b19.9x21.8x2.3x
Fri, 22 Dec 2023US$124.1bUS$56.0bUS$6.0b19.4x20.8x2.2x
Sun, 19 Nov 2023US$113.8bUS$56.2bUS$6.0b16x18.9x2x
Tue, 17 Oct 2023US$69.7bUS$21.9bUS$2.6b22.3x27x3.2x
Thu, 14 Sep 2023US$71.0bUS$21.9bUS$2.6b22.6x27.5x3.2x
Sat, 12 Aug 2023US$74.6bUS$21.9bUS$2.6b24.2x29.1x3.4x
Mon, 10 Jul 2023US$71.9bUS$21.5bUS$2.5b21.1x28.4x3.3x
Wed, 07 Jun 2023US$67.4bUS$19.0bUS$2.4b23.3x27.9x3.5x
Fri, 05 May 2023US$60.8bUS$19.0bUS$2.4b21x25.4x3.2x
Sun, 02 Apr 2023US$55.9bUS$18.8bUS$2.2b22.4x25x3x
Tue, 28 Feb 2023US$57.4bUS$18.4bUS$2.2b20x26x3.1x
Thu, 26 Jan 2023US$56.9bUS$18.4bUS$2.2b20.1x25.9x3.1x
Price to Earnings Ratio

25.9x


Total Market Cap: US$56.9bTotal Earnings: US$2.2bTotal Revenue: US$18.4bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Construction Materials Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 23.6x202420252026
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 27.5x 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 3.1x.
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 Market-0.29%
Materials1.85%
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?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
KNF Knife RiverUS$83.334.9%
+US$222.7m		-20.5%PE31.8x
SMID Smith-MidlandUS$36.664.5%
+US$8.4m		-10.5%PE16.5x
USLM United States Lime & MineralsUS$131.630.09%
+US$3.4m		9.0%PE28.8x

Latest News

CRH
US$122.97
CRH
7D
-6.4%
1Y
25.8%
EXP
US$231.83
Eagle Materials
7D
-3.5%
1Y
-9.7%
USLM
US$131.63
United States Lime & Minerals
7D
0.09%
1Y
9.0%
LOMA
US$11.71
Loma Negra Compañía Industrial Argentina Sociedad Anónima
7D
-5.9%
1Y
8.7%
VMC
US$305.97
Vulcan Materials
7D
-1.2%
1Y
13.3%
KNF
US$83.33
Knife River
7D
4.9%
1Y
-20.5%

KNF: Major Texas Project And Backlog Will Drive Long-Term Upside

Analysts have lifted their price target for Knife River to $96.80, a modest adjustment that reflects updated assumptions for the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E, while keeping their fair value view essentially unchanged. What's in the News Knife River was awarded a $112 million materials and paving project in Texas, known locally as "Big 6," involving reconstruction and expansion of a 12 mile stretch of State Highway 6 in the Bryan/College Station area, with work expected to run through 2030.
MLM
US$651.66
Martin Marietta Materials
7D
-1.8%
1Y
20.1%

MLM: Weather Normalization And Infrastructure Spending Will Shape Fairly Valued Outlook

Analysts have raised their price targets on Martin Marietta Materials into the mid to high US$600s, citing updated EBITDA estimates and indications of a broad volume recovery supported by more normal weather conditions and steady infrastructure spending. Analyst Commentary Bullish and cautious voices are both weighing in on Martin Marietta Materials, and their latest price target moves give you a sense of how they see the risk and reward trade off after the recent Q3 update.
TTAM
US$17.22
Titan America
7D
-3.5%
1Y
n/a
SMID
US$36.66
Smith-Midland
7D
4.5%
1Y
-10.5%
RETO
US$1.22
ReTo Eco-Solutions
7D
-33.3%
1Y
-97.3%