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U.S. Basic Materials Industry Analysis

UpdatedJun 03, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies17
  • 7D3.9%
  • 3M-6.7%
  • 1Y9.9%
  • YTD-9.7%

The Basic Materials industry is up 3.9% in the last week, with CRH up 4.3%. This means that the industry has gained 9.9% over the past year. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 12% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Wed, 03 Jun 2026US$164.0bUS$61.2bUS$6.7b21.5x24.5x2.7x
Fri, 01 May 2026US$173.3bUS$60.3bUS$6.8b22.1x25.4x2.9x
Sun, 29 Mar 2026US$155.5bUS$60.0bUS$6.8b22.4x22.9x2.6x
Tue, 24 Feb 2026US$186.0bUS$59.8bUS$6.8b22.3x27.5x3.1x
Thu, 22 Jan 2026US$179.2bUS$59.8bUS$6.7b25.8x26.8x3x
Sat, 20 Dec 2025US$182.1bUS$59.8bUS$6.7b26.2x27.2x3x
Mon, 17 Nov 2025US$165.8bUS$59.8bUS$6.7b23.8x24.8x2.8x
Wed, 15 Oct 2025US$177.3bUS$58.7bUS$6.3b24.3x28.1x3x
Fri, 12 Sep 2025US$171.3bUS$58.6bUS$6.3b24.5x27.1x2.9x
Sun, 10 Aug 2025US$169.1bUS$58.7bUS$6.3b21.3x26.7x2.9x
Tue, 08 Jul 2025US$152.2bUS$58.0bUS$6.3b21.2x24.1x2.6x
Thu, 05 Jun 2025US$149.6bUS$58.0bUS$6.3b19.6x23.7x2.6x
Sat, 03 May 2025US$152.0bUS$57.8bUS$6.6b21.5x22.9x2.6x
Mon, 31 Mar 2025US$139.4bUS$57.6bUS$7.5b16.4x18.5x2.4x
Wed, 26 Feb 2025US$151.9bUS$57.1bUS$7.5b19.6x20.3x2.7x
Fri, 24 Jan 2025US$167.6bUS$59.1bUS$7.4b24.6x22.7x2.8x
Sun, 22 Dec 2024US$160.4bUS$59.1bUS$7.4b24.9x21.7x2.7x
Tue, 19 Nov 2024US$169.5bUS$59.1bUS$7.4b24x23x2.9x
Thu, 17 Oct 2024US$159.1bUS$58.7bUS$7.6b23.4x21.1x2.7x
Sat, 14 Sep 2024US$146.7bUS$58.7bUS$7.6b21.3x19.4x2.5x
Mon, 12 Aug 2024US$143.8bUS$58.7bUS$7.6b18.8x19x2.5x
Wed, 10 Jul 2024US$136.7bUS$58.5bUS$7.4b20.2x18.4x2.3x
Fri, 07 Jun 2024US$143.4bUS$58.5bUS$7.4b20x19.3x2.5x
Sun, 05 May 2024US$150.5bUS$58.5bUS$7.3b24.3x20.6x2.6x
Tue, 02 Apr 2024US$158.4bUS$58.3bUS$6.4b25.4x24.6x2.7x
Thu, 29 Feb 2024US$146.5bUS$56.9bUS$6.2b20.9x23.7x2.6x
Sat, 27 Jan 2024US$130.1bUS$56.0bUS$6.0b20.9x21.7x2.3x
Mon, 25 Dec 2023US$126.2bUS$56.0bUS$6.0b19.7x21.1x2.3x
Wed, 22 Nov 2023US$115.0bUS$56.2bUS$6.0b15.7x19.1x2x
Fri, 20 Oct 2023US$67.4bUS$21.9bUS$2.6b21.4x26.1x3.1x
Sun, 17 Sep 2023US$69.7bUS$21.9bUS$2.6b21.9x27x3.2x
Tue, 15 Aug 2023US$75.0bUS$21.9bUS$2.6b24.2x29x3.4x
Thu, 13 Jul 2023US$72.9bUS$21.5bUS$2.5b22x28.8x3.4x
Sat, 10 Jun 2023US$68.9bUS$21.5bUS$2.5b21.5x27.2x3.2x
Price to Earnings Ratio

27.2x


Total Market Cap: US$68.9bTotal Earnings: US$2.5bTotal Revenue: US$21.5bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Basic Materials Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 23.6x202420252026
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 23.6x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 2.7x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Basic Materials industry have grown 38% per year over the last three years.
  • Revenues for these companies have grown 42% 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 Market1.22%
Materials1.06%
Basic Materials3.94%
Construction Materials3.94%
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$106.524.3%
+US$2.9b		16.9%PE19.5x
VMC Vulcan MaterialsUS$281.844.8%
+US$1.7b		6.4%PE32.7x
MLM Martin Marietta MaterialsUS$576.932.9%
+US$960.7m		5.8%PE35.9x
EXP Eagle MaterialsUS$218.285.7%
+US$362.7m		8.4%PE15.9x
KNF Knife RiverUS$78.434.8%
+US$205.4m		-17.8%PE30.4x

Latest News

SMID
US$31.21
Smith-Midland
7D
0.03%
1Y
6.8%
MLM
US$576.93
Martin Marietta Materials
7D
2.9%
1Y
5.8%
Narrative Update • Jun 02

MLM: Fair Outlook Balances Infrastructure Tailwinds With Housing And Execution Risks

Analysts have trimmed the Martin Marietta Materials fair value estimate by about $13 to $548, citing more conservative assumptions for revenue growth and profit margins, as well as a slightly higher discount rate, even as they continue to highlight the company's competitive moat and pricing power in recent research. Analyst Commentary Street research on Martin Marietta Materials has been active, with several firms adjusting their stance and targets as they reassess assumptions for growth, margins, and valuation.
CRH
US$106.52
CRH
7D
4.3%
1Y
16.9%
KNF
US$78.43
Knife River
7D
4.8%
1Y
-17.8%
Narrative Update • Jun 02

KNF: Infrastructure Exposure And Margin Initiatives Will Support Forward Upside Potential

Analysts have nudged their Knife River price target slightly lower to $104.11 from $104.70, citing refreshed assumptions around discount rates and profitability after recent research updates that highlight the company’s exposure to U.S. infrastructure spending and ongoing margin improvement efforts. Analyst Commentary Bullish Takeaways Bullish analysts see Knife River’s exposure to U.S. public infrastructure funding across what they describe as "most critical markets" as an important support for the stock’s growth outlook and its ability to justify current valuation multiples.
VMC
US$281.84
Vulcan Materials
7D
4.8%
1Y
6.4%
EXP
US$218.28
Eagle Materials
7D
5.7%
1Y
8.4%
RMIX
US$17.91
Suncrete
7D
9.3%
1Y
62.1%
USLM
US$107.30
United States Lime & Minerals
7D
-1.9%
1Y
0.3%
TTAM
US$15.79
Titan America
7D
0.2%
1Y
12.4%
RETO
US$2.31
ReTo Eco-Solutions
7D
-0.9%
1Y
-96.7%