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U.S. Materials Sector Analysis

UpdatedApr 03, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies428
  • 7D-0.1%
  • 3M3.9%
  • 1Y-5.3%
  • YTD3.8%

Over the last 7 days, the Materials industry has dropped 1.4%, driven by a pullback from Freeport-McMoRan of 7.9%. However, the industry is down 5.4% over the past year. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 14% per annum.

Sector Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Thu, 03 Apr 2025US$1.5tUS$863.9bUS$54.0b20.4x28.4x1.8x
Sat, 01 Mar 2025US$1.6tUS$869.0bUS$54.5b21.2x28.8x1.8x
Mon, 27 Jan 2025US$1.6tUS$873.4bUS$49.2b21.4x32.5x1.8x
Wed, 25 Dec 2024US$1.5tUS$876.0bUS$49.8b19.5x30.9x1.8x
Fri, 22 Nov 2024US$1.7tUS$876.7bUS$49.7b21.4x33.3x1.9x
Sun, 20 Oct 2024US$1.7tUS$875.2bUS$50.1b21.5x34.7x2x
Tue, 17 Sep 2024US$1.6tUS$870.7bUS$49.8b21.3x32.6x1.9x
Thu, 15 Aug 2024US$1.6tUS$870.9bUS$50.1b20.3x31.4x1.8x
Sat, 13 Jul 2024US$1.6tUS$866.4bUS$50.4b19.8x31.6x1.8x
Mon, 10 Jun 2024US$1.6tUS$871.2bUS$50.2b21.4x31.2x1.8x
Wed, 08 May 2024US$1.6tUS$871.9bUS$50.5b18.7x31.7x1.8x
Fri, 05 Apr 2024US$1.6tUS$880.1bUS$52.3b17.8x31.1x1.8x
Sun, 03 Mar 2024US$1.5tUS$880.0bUS$52.3b17.8x28.9x1.7x
Tue, 30 Jan 2024US$1.5tUS$903.8bUS$62.0b17.8x23.5x1.6x
Thu, 28 Dec 2023US$1.5tUS$906.2bUS$63.0b18.6x24.1x1.7x
Sat, 25 Nov 2023US$1.4tUS$908.1bUS$63.7b16.5x21.9x1.5x
Mon, 23 Oct 2023US$1.3tUS$893.5bUS$63.7b12.9x19.6x1.4x
Wed, 20 Sep 2023US$1.3tUS$889.8bUS$62.9b13.8x21.3x1.5x
Fri, 18 Aug 2023US$1.3tUS$887.3bUS$63.3b14x21.2x1.5x
Sun, 16 Jul 2023US$1.4tUS$936.3bUS$76.9b13.5x18.3x1.5x
Tue, 13 Jun 2023US$1.3tUS$936.9bUS$77.2b13.3x17.2x1.4x
Thu, 11 May 2023US$1.3tUS$934.7bUS$76.9b12.9x17.2x1.4x
Sat, 08 Apr 2023US$1.3tUS$952.4bUS$86.6b12x15.5x1.4x
Mon, 06 Mar 2023US$1.4tUS$952.7bUS$88.7b12.4x16.2x1.5x
Wed, 01 Feb 2023US$1.4tUS$962.3bUS$92.1b12.3x15.6x1.5x
Fri, 30 Dec 2022US$1.3tUS$967.3bUS$95.5b11.1x13.7x1.4x
Sun, 27 Nov 2022US$1.4tUS$966.9bUS$95.6b10.8x14.3x1.4x
Tue, 25 Oct 2022US$1.2tUS$954.7bUS$99.4b11x12.4x1.3x
Thu, 22 Sep 2022US$1.2tUS$954.4bUS$102.9b10.6x11.7x1.3x
Sat, 20 Aug 2022US$1.3tUS$954.5bUS$103.1b12.3x12.9x1.4x
Mon, 18 Jul 2022US$1.2tUS$909.5bUS$98.2b12.5x12.4x1.3x
Wed, 15 Jun 2022US$1.3tUS$894.0bUS$97.1b12.7x13.4x1.5x
Fri, 13 May 2022US$1.4tUS$892.8bUS$96.9b12.7x14x1.5x
Sun, 10 Apr 2022US$1.5tUS$848.1bUS$84.9b16.8x17.8x1.8x
Price to Earnings Ratio

17.8x


Total Market Cap: US$1.5tTotal Earnings: US$84.9bTotal Revenue: US$848.1bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Materials Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average 24.7x202320242025
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 28.5x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 24.7x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 1.8x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Materials industry have declined 14% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues have remained mostly flat.
  • This means that although sales have remained flat, either the cost of doing business or the level of investment back into businesses has increased, which has decreased profits.

Industry Trends

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

US Market-0.90%
Materials-0.14%
Packaging1.14%
Chemicals0.54%
Paper and Forestry Products-0.37%
Basic Materials-0.97%
Metals and Mining-1.59%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Chemicals industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 30.5x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 14.6%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 4.8% per year.
  • Investors are most pessimistic about the Basic Materials industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 23.7x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Packaging industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 18% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings decline of 11% per year.
  • In contrast, the Basic Materials industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 6.3% 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
LIN LindeUS$469.741.8%
+US$3.9b		1.6%PE33.8x
SHW Sherwin-WilliamsUS$353.662.7%
+US$2.3b		5.8%PE33x
NEM NewmontUS$48.732.8%
+US$1.5b		30.9%PE16.7x
AEM Agnico Eagle MinesUS$107.532.7%
+US$1.4b		74.2%PE28.5x
AU AngloGold AshantiUS$37.605.7%
+US$1.0b		62.1%PE18.9x
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