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U.S. Materials Sector Analysis

UpdatedJan 30, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies461
  • 7D1.6%
  • 3M21.0%
  • 1Y26.5%
  • YTD13.1%

Over the last 7 days, the Materials industry has risen 1.6%, driven by gains from Southern Copper of 18%. Meanwhile, Hecla Mining actually underperformed within the industry, shrinking 16% in the last week. This means that the industry has gained 27% over the past year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 20% annually.

Sector Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Fri, 30 Jan 2026US$2.0tUS$854.5bUS$43.5b25.5x45.8x2.3x
Sun, 28 Dec 2025US$1.8tUS$853.0bUS$45.8b23.8x38.7x2.1x
Tue, 25 Nov 2025US$1.6tUS$852.7bUS$45.8b22x35x1.9x
Thu, 23 Oct 2025US$1.7tUS$836.6bUS$47.5b24.3x35.3x2x
Sat, 20 Sep 2025US$1.7tUS$838.3bUS$47.3b23.7x35.5x2x
Mon, 18 Aug 2025US$1.6tUS$838.2bUS$47.4b23.1x34.4x1.9x
Wed, 16 Jul 2025US$1.6tUS$832.9bUS$48.5b22.4x33.2x1.9x
Fri, 13 Jun 2025US$1.6tUS$852.8bUS$48.6b21.5x32.2x1.8x
Sun, 11 May 2025US$1.5tUS$852.8bUS$47.7b20.6x31.6x1.8x
Tue, 08 Apr 2025US$1.4tUS$863.9bUS$54.0b17.7x25.6x1.6x
Thu, 06 Mar 2025US$1.5tUS$868.5bUS$54.1b21.1x28.1x1.8x
Sat, 01 Feb 2025US$1.6tUS$870.0bUS$48.8b21.6x32.8x1.8x
Mon, 30 Dec 2024US$1.5tUS$876.0bUS$49.8b19.4x30.6x1.7x
Wed, 27 Nov 2024US$1.7tUS$876.0bUS$49.6b21.7x34.2x1.9x
Fri, 25 Oct 2024US$1.7tUS$877.7bUS$50.2b21.1x33.9x1.9x
Sun, 22 Sep 2024US$1.7tUS$870.5bUS$49.8b21.7x33.3x1.9x
Tue, 20 Aug 2024US$1.6tUS$870.9bUS$50.3b20.5x31.8x1.8x
Thu, 18 Jul 2024US$1.6tUS$866.5bUS$50.4b19.5x32.4x1.9x
Sat, 15 Jun 2024US$1.6tUS$871.2bUS$50.2b20.2x31.1x1.8x
Mon, 13 May 2024US$1.6tUS$871.4bUS$50.4b19.7x32.1x1.9x
Wed, 10 Apr 2024US$1.6tUS$880.2bUS$52.3b17.8x31x1.8x
Fri, 08 Mar 2024US$1.5tUS$880.4bUS$52.4b17.4x29.5x1.8x
Sun, 04 Feb 2024US$1.5tUS$901.3bUS$61.3b17.5x23.9x1.6x
Tue, 02 Jan 2024US$1.5tUS$905.2bUS$63.0b18.4x23.8x1.7x
Thu, 30 Nov 2023US$1.4tUS$908.1bUS$63.7b16.4x22x1.5x
Sat, 28 Oct 2023US$1.2tUS$904.2bUS$65.4b13.4x19.1x1.4x
Mon, 25 Sep 2023US$1.3tUS$889.8bUS$62.9b14.2x20.7x1.5x
Wed, 23 Aug 2023US$1.3tUS$887.3bUS$63.3b14.1x21.1x1.5x
Fri, 21 Jul 2023US$1.4tUS$934.1bUS$75.1b13.6x18.9x1.5x
Sun, 18 Jun 2023US$1.4tUS$937.1bUS$77.1b12.9x17.7x1.5x
Tue, 16 May 2023US$1.3tUS$934.8bUS$77.3b12.8x17.1x1.4x
Thu, 13 Apr 2023US$1.4tUS$952.5bUS$88.0b12.3x15.5x1.4x
Sat, 11 Mar 2023US$1.3tUS$952.5bUS$88.4b11.8x15x1.4x
Mon, 06 Feb 2023US$1.4tUS$961.3bUS$90.6b12.3x15.8x1.5x
Price to Earnings Ratio

15.8x


Total Market Cap: US$1.4tTotal Earnings: US$90.6bTotal Revenue: US$961.3bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Materials Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average 30.3x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the American Materials industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 45.8x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 30.3x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.9x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 2.3x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Materials industry have declined 22% per year over the last three years,
  • Revenues have also declined 3.8% per year.
  • This means overall sales from these companies are declining and profits are subsequently falling as well.

Industry Trends

Which industries have driven the changes within the U.S. Materials sector?

US Market0.25%
Materials1.56%
Metals and Mining4.16%
Chemicals0.0047%
Packaging-0.64%
Basic Materials-1.00%
Paper and Forestry Products-5.95%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Chemicals industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 39.5x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 23.3%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 1.3% per year.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Paper and Forestry Products industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 28% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings decline of 41% per year.
  • In contrast, the Basic Materials industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 11% per year over the next few years.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
SCCO Southern CopperUS$207.9317.9%
+US$25.8b		132.6%PE39.3x
FCX Freeport-McMoRanUS$65.1310.7%
+US$9.0b		77.8%PE42.4x
NEM NewmontUS$126.934.3%
+US$5.7b		194.6%PE19.2x
LIN LindeUS$455.002.1%
+US$4.4b		1.9%PE30x
AU AngloGold AshantiUS$107.023.9%
+US$2.0b		257.6%PE24x

Latest News

SHW
US$354.58
Sherwin-Williams
7D
1.1%
1Y
-3.0%
MP
US$62.16
MP Materials
7D
-9.1%
1Y
185.9%
DOW
US$27.16
Dow
7D
-4.1%
1Y
-29.5%
SCCO
US$207.93
Southern Copper
7D
17.9%
1Y
132.6%
AU
US$107.02
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7D
3.9%
1Y
257.6%

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AEM
US$215.51
Agnico Eagle Mines
7D
0.9%
1Y
128.1%
CTVA
US$73.84
Corteva
7D
3.2%
1Y
11.6%
APD
US$256.02
Air Products and Chemicals
7D
-3.0%
1Y
-23.6%
LIN
US$455.00
Linde
7D
2.1%
1Y
1.9%
HL
US$26.32
Hecla Mining
7D
-15.9%
1Y
355.4%
FCX
US$65.13
Freeport-McMoRan
7D
10.7%
1Y
77.8%
CDE
US$24.57
Coeur Mining
7D
-4.7%
1Y
258.7%
EMAT
US$7.05
Evolution Metals & Technologies
7D
-28.2%
1Y
-38.4%

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IP
US$39.00
International Paper
7D
-6.8%
1Y
-31.6%
NEM
US$126.93
Newmont
7D
4.3%
1Y
194.6%

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ALB
US$180.70
Albemarle
7D
-4.0%
1Y
111.0%

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