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U.S. Basic Materials Industry Analysis

UpdatedApr 22, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies17
  • 7D-1.1%
  • 3M-2.9%
  • 1Y26.8%
  • YTD-3.7%

Over the last 7 days, the Basic Materials industry has remained flat. The past year has been better, since the industry has gained 32% in that time. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 11% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Wed, 22 Apr 2026US$177.7bUS$60.2bUS$6.8b24.3x26.2x3x
Fri, 20 Mar 2026US$155.2bUS$60.0bUS$6.8b21.7x22.8x2.6x
Sun, 15 Feb 2026US$189.9bUS$59.1bUS$6.5b23.9x29.3x3.2x
Tue, 13 Jan 2026US$191.3bUS$59.8bUS$6.7b27.3x28.6x3.2x
Thu, 11 Dec 2025US$180.1bUS$59.8bUS$6.7b26.2x26.9x3x
Sat, 08 Nov 2025US$170.6bUS$59.9bUS$6.7b23.8x25.4x2.9x
Mon, 06 Oct 2025US$179.4bUS$58.7bUS$6.3b24.3x28.4x3.1x
Wed, 03 Sep 2025US$172.4bUS$58.7bUS$6.3b25.5x27.3x2.9x
Fri, 01 Aug 2025US$156.2bUS$58.0bUS$6.3b19.6x24.8x2.7x
Sun, 29 Jun 2025US$148.7bUS$58.0bUS$6.3b21.1x23.5x2.6x
Tue, 27 May 2025US$153.5bUS$58.0bUS$6.3b21.7x24.3x2.6x
Thu, 24 Apr 2025US$138.9bUS$57.6bUS$7.5b16.2x18.5x2.4x
Sat, 22 Mar 2025US$147.0bUS$57.7bUS$7.5b16.9x19.5x2.6x
Mon, 17 Feb 2025US$163.9bUS$57.0bUS$7.4b20.8x22.1x2.9x
Wed, 15 Jan 2025US$157.8bUS$55.4bUS$7.2b20.3x21.8x2.8x
Fri, 13 Dec 2024US$169.2bUS$59.1bUS$7.4b26x22.9x2.9x
Sun, 10 Nov 2024US$176.2bUS$59.1bUS$7.4b25.2x23.9x3x
Tue, 08 Oct 2024US$150.1bUS$58.7bUS$7.6b21.6x19.9x2.6x
Thu, 05 Sep 2024US$146.4bUS$58.7bUS$7.6b19.3x19.4x2.5x
Sat, 03 Aug 2024US$152.1bUS$58.5bUS$7.5b20.4x20.4x2.6x
Mon, 01 Jul 2024US$139.1bUS$58.5bUS$7.4b20.1x18.7x2.4x
Wed, 29 May 2024US$149.0bUS$58.5bUS$7.4b20.6x20x2.5x
Fri, 26 Apr 2024US$147.5bUS$58.3bUS$6.4b24.1x23x2.5x
Sun, 24 Mar 2024US$157.8bUS$58.3bUS$6.4b25.4x24.5x2.7x
Tue, 20 Feb 2024US$143.4bUS$56.9bUS$6.2b20.5x23.2x2.5x
Thu, 18 Jan 2024US$124.3bUS$55.9bUS$6.0b18.9x20.8x2.2x
Sat, 16 Dec 2023US$124.6bUS$56.0bUS$6.0b19.1x20.9x2.2x
Mon, 13 Nov 2023US$113.6bUS$56.2bUS$6.0b15.4x18.8x2x
Wed, 11 Oct 2023US$70.0bUS$21.9bUS$2.6b22.5x27.1x3.2x
Fri, 08 Sep 2023US$71.5bUS$21.9bUS$2.6b22.3x27.7x3.3x
Sun, 06 Aug 2023US$74.9bUS$21.9bUS$2.6b27.4x29.3x3.4x
Tue, 04 Jul 2023US$74.2bUS$21.5bUS$2.5b22.2x29.3x3.5x
Thu, 01 Jun 2023US$64.7bUS$19.0bUS$2.4b22.3x26.8x3.4x
Sat, 29 Apr 2023US$56.7bUS$18.7bUS$2.2b23.2x25.4x3x
Price to Earnings Ratio

25.4x


Total Market Cap: US$56.7bTotal Earnings: US$2.2bTotal Revenue: US$18.7bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Basic Materials Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 23.7x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are relatively neutral on the American Basic 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 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 Market1.31%
Materials-1.94%
Basic Materials-1.14%
Construction Materials-1.14%
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
EXP Eagle MaterialsUS$205.752.1%
+US$131.4m		-3.6%PE15x
SMID Smith-MidlandUS$32.882.5%
+US$4.3m		4.1%PE14x
RETO ReTo Eco-SolutionsUS$1.3965.3%
+US$1.0m		-92.4%PS1.2x

Latest News

TTAM
US$16.29
Titan America
7D
-0.9%
1Y
27.8%
RMIX
US$12.91
Suncrete
7D
-1.1%
1Y
17.8%
KNF
US$88.14
Knife River
7D
-0.6%
1Y
-0.2%
MLM
US$614.49
Martin Marietta Materials
7D
-2.6%
1Y
25.2%

MLM: Quikrete Asset Exchange And M&A Pipeline Will Support Long-Term Upside

Analysts now see Martin Marietta Materials' fair value holding at $804, with recent price target tweaks reflecting updated views on discount rates, revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E assumptions. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research around Martin Marietta Materials shows a mix of target trims and upgrades, with several bullish analysts emphasizing execution on portfolio moves and refreshed modeling rather than broad shifts in stance.
CRH
US$117.36
CRH
7D
-0.04%
1Y
36.9%
LOMA
US$11.48
Loma Negra Compañía Industrial Argentina Sociedad Anónima
7D
-0.9%
1Y
6.6%
VMC
US$290.72
Vulcan Materials
7D
-2.1%
1Y
20.8%
EXP
US$205.75
Eagle Materials
7D
2.1%
1Y
-3.6%

EXP: Ongoing Buybacks Will Support Constructive Outlook And Future Upside Potential

Analysts now set their price target for Eagle Materials at about $223.50, a move of roughly $1 from the prior fair value estimate, reflecting updated assumptions for revenue growth, profit margins, and the P/E multiple used in their models. What's in the News From October 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025, Eagle Materials repurchased 648,448 shares, or 2.01% of its shares, for US$142.59 million under its ongoing buyback program (Key Developments).
SMID
US$32.88
Smith-Midland
7D
2.5%
1Y
4.1%
USLM
US$129.50
United States Lime & Minerals
7D
-5.7%
1Y
46.5%
RETO
US$1.39
ReTo Eco-Solutions
7D
65.3%
1Y
-92.4%