Analysis Article • May 22
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- 7D-2.8%
- 3M-17.8%
- 1Y0.2%
- YTD-15.6%
Over the last 7 days, the Basic Materials industry has dropped 2.8%, driven by a pullback from CRH of 2.8%. In contrast, Loma Negra Compañía Industrial Argentina Sociedad Anónima has gained 5.4%. Over the last year, the industry has been flat overall. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 13% per annum.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the U.S. Basic Materials Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 23 May 2026 | US$154.0b | US$61.2b | US$6.7b | 20.8x | 23x | 2.5x |
| Mon, 20 Apr 2026 | US$175.8b | US$60.2b | US$6.8b | 25.4x | 26x | 2.9x |
| Wed, 18 Mar 2026 | US$158.4b | US$60.0b | US$6.8b | 22.6x | 23.3x | 2.6x |
| Fri, 13 Feb 2026 | US$188.8b | US$59.1b | US$6.5b | 23.2x | 29.1x | 3.2x |
| Sun, 11 Jan 2026 | US$191.3b | US$59.8b | US$6.7b | 27.2x | 28.6x | 3.2x |
| Tue, 09 Dec 2025 | US$177.2b | US$59.8b | US$6.7b | 25.6x | 26.5x | 3x |
| Thu, 06 Nov 2025 | US$173.7b | US$59.3b | US$6.6b | 24.3x | 26.5x | 2.9x |
| Sat, 04 Oct 2025 | US$179.5b | US$58.7b | US$6.3b | 24.3x | 28.4x | 3.1x |
| Mon, 01 Sep 2025 | US$172.4b | US$58.7b | US$6.3b | 25.8x | 27.3x | 2.9x |
| Wed, 30 Jul 2025 | US$156.9b | US$58.0b | US$6.3b | 20.1x | 24.9x | 2.7x |
| Fri, 27 Jun 2025 | US$144.4b | US$58.0b | US$6.3b | 20.2x | 22.8x | 2.5x |
| Sun, 25 May 2025 | US$153.5b | US$58.0b | US$6.3b | 21.7x | 24.3x | 2.6x |
| Tue, 22 Apr 2025 | US$138.9b | US$57.6b | US$7.5b | 15.5x | 18.4x | 2.4x |
| Thu, 20 Mar 2025 | US$146.1b | US$57.7b | US$7.5b | 17.3x | 19.4x | 2.5x |
| Sat, 15 Feb 2025 | US$162.6b | US$57.0b | US$7.4b | 20.8x | 21.9x | 2.9x |
| Mon, 13 Jan 2025 | US$154.9b | US$55.4b | US$7.2b | 21.5x | 21.4x | 2.8x |
| Wed, 11 Dec 2024 | US$171.2b | US$59.1b | US$7.4b | 24.6x | 23.2x | 2.9x |
| Fri, 08 Nov 2024 | US$175.2b | US$58.8b | US$7.3b | 25.2x | 24x | 3x |
| Sun, 06 Oct 2024 | US$150.2b | US$58.7b | US$7.6b | 21.6x | 19.9x | 2.6x |
| Tue, 03 Sep 2024 | US$151.2b | US$58.7b | US$7.6b | 20.4x | 20x | 2.6x |
| Thu, 01 Aug 2024 | US$156.5b | US$58.5b | US$7.4b | 22.1x | 21x | 2.7x |
| Sat, 29 Jun 2024 | US$138.3b | US$58.5b | US$7.4b | 20.1x | 18.6x | 2.4x |
| Mon, 27 May 2024 | US$149.0b | US$58.5b | US$7.4b | 20.4x | 20x | 2.5x |
| Wed, 24 Apr 2024 | US$148.6b | US$58.3b | US$6.4b | 24.3x | 23.1x | 2.5x |
| Fri, 22 Mar 2024 | US$156.6b | US$58.3b | US$6.4b | 25.5x | 24.4x | 2.7x |
| Sun, 18 Feb 2024 | US$143.4b | US$56.9b | US$6.2b | 20.5x | 23.2x | 2.5x |
| Tue, 16 Jan 2024 | US$125.6b | US$55.9b | US$6.0b | 19.1x | 21x | 2.2x |
| Thu, 14 Dec 2023 | US$122.0b | US$56.0b | US$6.0b | 18.8x | 20.4x | 2.2x |
| Sat, 11 Nov 2023 | US$112.0b | US$56.2b | US$6.0b | 15.4x | 18.6x | 2x |
| Mon, 09 Oct 2023 | US$70.4b | US$21.9b | US$2.6b | 22.2x | 27.3x | 3.2x |
| Wed, 06 Sep 2023 | US$72.3b | US$21.9b | US$2.6b | 23.3x | 28x | 3.3x |
| Fri, 04 Aug 2023 | US$74.4b | US$21.9b | US$2.6b | 26.2x | 29.1x | 3.4x |
| Sun, 02 Jul 2023 | US$74.9b | US$21.5b | US$2.5b | 22x | 29.6x | 3.5x |
| Tue, 30 May 2023 | US$65.0b | US$19.0b | US$2.4b | 22.4x | 26.9x | 3.4x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
26.9x
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 2.8x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Basic Materials industry have grown 40% 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 Market | 1.01% | |
| Materials | 0.11% | |
| Basic Materials | -2.76% | |
| Construction Materials | -2.76% | |
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?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOMA Loma Negra Compañía Industrial Argentina Sociedad Anónima | US$10.95 | 5.4% +US$65.4m | -20.5% | PE49.5x | |
| USLM United States Lime & Minerals | US$106.04 | 2.0% +US$58.4m | 3.3% | PE23.2x | |
| EXP Eagle Materials | US$199.43 | 2.5% +US$53.4m | -7.0% | PE14.6x | |
| RETO ReTo Eco-Solutions | US$2.55 | 13.2% +US$974.4k | -96.3% | PS2.5x |