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U.S. Basic Materials Industry Analysis

UpdatedAug 18, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies16
  • 7D2.6%
  • 3M9.5%
  • 1Y21.9%
  • YTD14.2%

Over the last 7 days, the Basic Materials industry has risen 2.6%, driven by gains from CRH of 3.2%. Meanwhile, Loma Negra Compañía Industrial Argentina Sociedad Anónima actually underperformed within the industry, shrinking 7.6% in the last week. In the last 12 months, the industry was up 22%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 12% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Mon, 18 Aug 2025US$171.2bUS$58.7bUS$6.3b24.8x27.1x2.9x
Wed, 16 Jul 2025US$153.2bUS$58.0bUS$6.3b20x24.2x2.6x
Fri, 13 Jun 2025US$148.0bUS$58.0bUS$6.3b19.8x23.4x2.6x
Sun, 11 May 2025US$153.1bUS$58.0bUS$6.4b21.6x24.1x2.6x
Tue, 08 Apr 2025US$132.9bUS$57.6bUS$7.5b15.4x17.6x2.3x
Thu, 06 Mar 2025US$144.1bUS$57.2bUS$7.5b19.4x19.3x2.5x
Sat, 01 Feb 2025US$167.2bUS$59.1bUS$7.4b25.1x22.7x2.8x
Mon, 30 Dec 2024US$159.9bUS$59.1bUS$7.4b25.1x21.7x2.7x
Wed, 27 Nov 2024US$177.0bUS$59.1bUS$7.3b33.9x24.2x3x
Fri, 25 Oct 2024US$156.4bUS$58.7bUS$7.6b23.2x20.7x2.7x
Sun, 22 Sep 2024US$156.4bUS$58.7bUS$7.6b22.5x20.7x2.7x
Tue, 20 Aug 2024US$145.6bUS$58.7bUS$7.6b19.4x19.3x2.5x
Thu, 18 Jul 2024US$151.0bUS$58.5bUS$7.4b21.1x20.3x2.6x
Sat, 15 Jun 2024US$144.8bUS$58.5bUS$7.4b20.3x19.5x2.5x
Mon, 13 May 2024US$155.6bUS$58.5bUS$7.5b22.3x20.8x2.7x
Wed, 10 Apr 2024US$157.7bUS$58.3bUS$6.4b25.3x24.5x2.7x
Fri, 08 Mar 2024US$151.0bUS$58.3bUS$6.4b25.1x23.5x2.6x
Sun, 04 Feb 2024US$135.4bUS$56.0bUS$6.0b21x22.6x2.4x
Tue, 02 Jan 2024US$127.2bUS$56.0bUS$6.0b19.9x21.2x2.3x
Thu, 30 Nov 2023US$115.8bUS$56.2bUS$6.0b16.6x19.2x2.1x
Sat, 28 Oct 2023US$101.4bUS$55.8bUS$5.6b18.8x18.1x1.8x
Mon, 25 Sep 2023US$66.4bUS$21.9bUS$2.6b20.8x25.7x3x
Wed, 23 Aug 2023US$71.5bUS$21.9bUS$2.6b22.9x27.7x3.3x
Fri, 21 Jul 2023US$74.2bUS$21.5bUS$2.5b22.1x29.3x3.5x
Sun, 18 Jun 2023US$69.2bUS$21.5bUS$2.5b22.6x27.3x3.2x
Tue, 16 May 2023US$63.2bUS$19.0bUS$2.4b22.3x26.4x3.3x
Thu, 13 Apr 2023US$54.4bUS$18.7bUS$2.2b22.3x24.3x2.9x
Sat, 11 Mar 2023US$54.2bUS$18.8bUS$2.2b21.7x24.2x2.9x
Mon, 06 Feb 2023US$58.4bUS$18.5bUS$2.2b19x26.4x3.2x
Wed, 04 Jan 2023US$55.0bUS$18.5bUS$2.2b18.3x25.1x3x
Fri, 02 Dec 2022US$57.9bUS$18.5bUS$2.2b19.1x26.4x3.1x
Sun, 30 Oct 2022US$53.0bUS$17.6bUS$2.2b14.4x23.8x3x
Tue, 27 Sep 2022US$48.9bUS$17.5bUS$2.2b13x22.3x2.8x
Thu, 25 Aug 2022US$55.3bUS$17.5bUS$2.2b14.5x25.2x3.2x
Price to Earnings Ratio

25.2x


Total Market Cap: US$55.3bTotal Earnings: US$2.2bTotal Revenue: US$17.5bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Basic Materials Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 23.3x202320242025
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the American Basic Materials industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 27.1x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 23.3x.
  • 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 42% per year over the last three years.
  • Revenues for these companies have grown 50% 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 Market1.29%
Materials1.88%
Basic Materials2.61%
Construction Materials2.61%
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$110.843.2%
+US$2.3b		30.4%PE22.8x
VMC Vulcan MaterialsUS$291.622.2%
+US$843.0m		19.4%PE40.2x
MLM Martin Marietta MaterialsUS$609.581.6%
+US$582.0m		14.0%PE33.4x
EXP Eagle MaterialsUS$233.475.0%
+US$363.8m		-6.5%PE16.7x
USLM United States Lime & MineralsUS$117.293.8%
+US$122.2m		50.7%PE26.7x

Latest News

USLM
US$117.29
United States Lime & Minerals
7D
3.8%
1Y
50.7%
MLM
US$609.58
Martin Marietta Materials
7D
1.6%
1Y
14.0%
SMID
US$42.17
Smith-Midland
7D
9.8%
1Y
29.2%

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CRH
US$110.84
CRH
7D
3.2%
1Y
30.4%
LOMA
US$10.50
Loma Negra Compañía Industrial Argentina Sociedad Anónima
7D
-7.3%
1Y
49.6%
KNF
US$89.99
Knife River
7D
1.9%
1Y
19.4%
EXP
US$233.47
Eagle Materials
7D
5.0%
1Y
-6.5%
VMC
US$291.62
Vulcan Materials
7D
2.2%
1Y
19.4%
TTAM
US$15.33
Titan America
7D
4.1%
1Y
n/a

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RETO
US$1.98
ReTo Eco-Solutions
7D
-5.3%
1Y
-80.4%