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U.S. Materials Sector Analysis

UpdatedSep 03, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies425
  • 7D-0.4%
  • 3M7.5%
  • 1Y5.2%
  • YTD13.0%

Last week, the Materials industry hasn't moved much but Agnico Eagle Mines is up 5.8% in that time. The past year has been better, since the industry has gained 5.2% in that time. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 18% per annum.

Sector Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Wed, 03 Sep 2025US$1.7tUS$837.9bUS$47.3b23.7x35.3x2x
Fri, 01 Aug 2025US$1.6tUS$840.4bUS$48.0b21x32.8x1.9x
Sun, 29 Jun 2025US$1.6tUS$837.4bUS$48.4b22.1x32.2x1.9x
Tue, 27 May 2025US$1.5tUS$852.9bUS$47.6b20.9x32x1.8x
Thu, 24 Apr 2025US$1.5tUS$864.6bUS$54.8b19.2x26.7x1.7x
Sat, 22 Mar 2025US$1.6tUS$869.1bUS$54.0b21.4x28.8x1.8x
Mon, 17 Feb 2025US$1.6tUS$870.1bUS$49.6b21.2x32.5x1.9x
Wed, 15 Jan 2025US$1.5tUS$872.1bUS$49.3b19.5x31.4x1.8x
Fri, 13 Dec 2024US$1.6tUS$876.1bUS$49.7b21.4x32.9x1.9x
Sun, 10 Nov 2024US$1.7tUS$878.7bUS$50.3b21.6x33.7x1.9x
Tue, 08 Oct 2024US$1.7tUS$868.6bUS$50.1b21.6x33.6x1.9x
Thu, 05 Sep 2024US$1.6tUS$870.5bUS$49.8b20.9x32.3x1.8x
Sat, 03 Aug 2024US$1.6tUS$870.5bUS$49.7b20.1x32.6x1.9x
Mon, 01 Jul 2024US$1.5tUS$873.5bUS$50.1b20.3x30.8x1.8x
Wed, 29 May 2024US$1.6tUS$871.5bUS$50.3b21.7x32x1.8x
Fri, 26 Apr 2024US$1.6tUS$880.1bUS$52.0b16.6x29.9x1.8x
Sun, 24 Mar 2024US$1.6tUS$880.5bUS$52.2b17.4x30.4x1.8x
Tue, 20 Feb 2024US$1.5tUS$875.1bUS$56.9b19x25.9x1.7x
Thu, 18 Jan 2024US$1.4tUS$905.7bUS$63.3b17.5x22.6x1.6x
Sat, 16 Dec 2023US$1.5tUS$906.1bUS$63.0b17.8x23.4x1.6x
Mon, 13 Nov 2023US$1.3tUS$908.3bUS$63.7b15.1x20.9x1.5x
Wed, 11 Oct 2023US$1.3tUS$894.2bUS$63.5b14x20.6x1.5x
Fri, 08 Sep 2023US$1.3tUS$889.6bUS$62.9b13.7x21.4x1.5x
Sun, 06 Aug 2023US$1.4tUS$893.9bUS$64.5b14.6x21.5x1.5x
Tue, 04 Jul 2023US$1.4tUS$936.0bUS$76.9b13.9x18.1x1.5x
Thu, 01 Jun 2023US$1.3tUS$934.6bUS$77.1b12.2x16.3x1.3x
Sat, 29 Apr 2023US$1.4tUS$940.2bUS$82.7b12.7x16.4x1.4x
Mon, 27 Mar 2023US$1.3tUS$952.2bUS$86.6b11.9x15.1x1.4x
Wed, 22 Feb 2023US$1.4tUS$950.3bUS$87.3b12.1x15.6x1.4x
Fri, 20 Jan 2023US$1.4tUS$967.2bUS$95.5b11.5x14.4x1.4x
Sun, 18 Dec 2022US$1.3tUS$967.3bUS$95.6b10.6x13.7x1.4x
Tue, 15 Nov 2022US$1.4tUS$967.2bUS$95.4b11x14.2x1.4x
Thu, 13 Oct 2022US$1.2tUS$955.1bUS$102.8b10.1x11.3x1.2x
Sat, 10 Sep 2022US$1.3tUS$954.7bUS$103.0b11.8x12.8x1.4x
Price to Earnings Ratio

12.8x


Total Market Cap: US$1.3tTotal Earnings: US$103.0bTotal Revenue: US$954.7bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Materials Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average 27.1x202320242025
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 35.3x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 27.1x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.8x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 2.0x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Materials industry have declined 23% per year over the last three years,
  • Revenues have also declined 4.3% 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 Market-0.67%
Materials-0.35%
Metals and Mining1.71%
Packaging-0.45%
Chemicals-1.30%
Basic Materials-1.74%
Paper and Forestry Products-2.98%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Paper and Forestry Products industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 27.0x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 18.7%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 6.4% per year.
  • Investors are most pessimistic about the Metals and Mining industry, although it looks like investor sentiment has improved given that it's trading above its 3-year average of 22.4x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Chemicals industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 21% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 3.7% per year.
  • In contrast, the Basic Materials industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 12% 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
AEM Agnico Eagle MinesUS$147.745.8%
+US$4.1b		87.0%PE25.1x
NEM NewmontUS$75.864.7%
+US$3.8b		45.1%PE13.4x
AU AngloGold AshantiUS$58.144.9%
+US$1.4b		101.8%PE16.3x
CDE Coeur MiningUS$13.6611.1%
+US$874.1m		150.2%PE46x
FCX Freeport-McMoRanUS$44.941.3%
+US$847.1m		8.7%PE33.6x

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7D
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1Y
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LIN
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-11.2%
1Y
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CRH
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CRH
7D
-2.6%
1Y
26.4%

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HL
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1Y
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FCX
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1.3%
1Y
8.7%