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U.S. Basic Materials Industry Analysis

UpdatedJun 14, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies17
  • 7D1.7%
  • 3M3.8%
  • 1Y12.9%
  • YTD-9.1%

Over the last 7 days, the Basic Materials industry has risen 1.7%, driven by gains from every company within the industry. In the last 12 months, the industry was up 13%. 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
Sun, 14 Jun 2026US$164.8bUS$61.2bUS$6.7b21.6x24.6x2.7x
Tue, 12 May 2026US$170.3bUS$61.2bUS$6.7b22.3x25.4x2.8x
Thu, 09 Apr 2026US$162.1bUS$60.0bUS$6.8b24.7x23.9x2.7x
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
Price to Earnings Ratio

27.5x


Total Market Cap: US$69.7bTotal 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 Market0.87%
Materials3.62%
Basic Materials1.72%
Construction Materials1.72%
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$106.481.4%
+US$948.8m		18.3%PE19.5x
VMC Vulcan MaterialsUS$286.471.8%
+US$660.5m		9.9%PE33.3x
RMIX SuncreteUS$21.8826.8%
+US$396.4m		98.0%PS9.6x
TTAM Titan AmericaUS$16.616.0%
+US$173.3m		30.5%PE16.5x
LOMA Loma Negra Compañía Industrial Argentina Sociedad AnónimaUS$12.5512.7%
+US$164.5m		8.4%PE58x

Latest News

MLM
US$577.33
Martin Marietta Materials
7D
0.3%
1Y
6.4%
Seeking Alpha • 9h

Martin Marietta: Strong Aggregates Focus, But Not At This Valuation

Summary Martin Marietta Materials is executing a strategic shift to a pure aggregates model, enhancing its economic moat and operational leverage. Temporary accounting impacts from recent acquisitions have masked underlying margin strength, with true profitability expected to emerge in H2 as inventory step-up costs subside. MLM's valuation is estimated at $604 per share, with a hold rating. Key risks include energy cost volatility, integration of recent acquisitions, and a higher effective tax rate, but a robust cash position and infrastructure demand underpin the investment case. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
TTAM
US$16.61
Titan America
7D
6.0%
1Y
30.5%
VMC
US$286.47
Vulcan Materials
7D
1.8%
1Y
9.9%
CRH
US$106.48
CRH
7D
1.4%
1Y
18.3%
Narrative Update • Jun 05

CRH: Portfolio Reshaping And Delisting Will Drive Stronger Future Shareholder Returns

Analysts have slightly trimmed their price target for CRH to about $142.66 from $142.95, citing updated assumptions around revenue growth, profit margins, and future P/E estimates. What's in the News CRH agreed to acquire Axius Water, a North American water quality solutions provider, for US$0.7b, with closing targeted for Q2 2026 pending regulatory approvals, as part of a wider plan to invest about US$0.9b across nine acquisitions.
KNF
US$76.92
Knife River
7D
3.7%
1Y
-4.8%
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.
RMIX
US$21.88
Suncrete
7D
26.8%
1Y
98.0%
USLM
US$108.39
United States Lime & Minerals
7D
3.6%
1Y
10.8%
LOMA
US$12.55
Loma Negra Compañía Industrial Argentina Sociedad Anónima
7D
12.7%
1Y
8.4%