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U.S. Materials Sector Analysis

UpdatedSep 07, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies427
  • 7D0.4%
  • 3M8.6%
  • 1Y9.2%
  • YTD14.4%

The Materials is pretty flat in the last 7 days, but Southern Copper has stood out, gaining 7.2%. The past year has been better, since the industry has gained 9.2% in that time. Earnings are forecast to grow by 18% annually.

Sector Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sun, 07 Sep 2025US$1.7tUS$837.9bUS$47.3b23.8x35.1x2x
Tue, 05 Aug 2025US$1.5tUS$842.4bUS$47.5b21.8x32.5x1.8x
Thu, 03 Jul 2025US$1.6tUS$835.7bUS$48.4b23.4x32.9x1.9x
Sat, 31 May 2025US$1.5tUS$852.8bUS$48.5b20.6x31.6x1.8x
Mon, 28 Apr 2025US$1.5tUS$865.1bUS$55.8b19.8x26.7x1.7x
Wed, 26 Mar 2025US$1.6tUS$869.1bUS$54.0b21.4x28.8x1.8x
Fri, 21 Feb 2025US$1.6tUS$868.3bUS$49.7b22.2x32.5x1.9x
Sun, 19 Jan 2025US$1.6tUS$873.2bUS$49.2b19.9x32.2x1.8x
Tue, 17 Dec 2024US$1.6tUS$876.2bUS$49.8b20.9x32.2x1.8x
Thu, 14 Nov 2024US$1.7tUS$877.5bUS$50.1b21.4x33.1x1.9x
Sat, 12 Oct 2024US$1.7tUS$875.5bUS$50.5b21.9x33.5x1.9x
Mon, 09 Sep 2024US$1.6tUS$870.6bUS$49.8b20.9x31.4x1.8x
Wed, 07 Aug 2024US$1.5tUS$870.8bUS$49.9b20x30.9x1.8x
Fri, 05 Jul 2024US$1.5tUS$873.4bUS$49.9b19.5x30.9x1.8x
Sun, 02 Jun 2024US$1.6tUS$871.4bUS$50.2b22.1x32.1x1.8x
Tue, 30 Apr 2024US$1.6tUS$878.9bUS$51.9b16.9x30.3x1.8x
Thu, 28 Mar 2024US$1.6tUS$880.4bUS$52.2b18.2x30.9x1.8x
Sat, 24 Feb 2024US$1.5tUS$872.1bUS$51.6b19.4x29x1.7x
Mon, 22 Jan 2024US$1.4tUS$905.8bUS$63.4b17.6x22.8x1.6x
Wed, 20 Dec 2023US$1.5tUS$906.1bUS$63.0b18.1x23.8x1.7x
Fri, 17 Nov 2023US$1.4tUS$908.2bUS$63.7b16.6x21.7x1.5x
Sun, 15 Oct 2023US$1.3tUS$893.9bUS$63.4b13.1x20.3x1.4x
Tue, 12 Sep 2023US$1.4tUS$889.7bUS$62.9b13.6x21.5x1.5x
Thu, 10 Aug 2023US$1.4tUS$889.0bUS$63.2b15.3x21.7x1.5x
Sat, 08 Jul 2023US$1.4tUS$936.0bUS$76.9b13.8x17.8x1.5x
Mon, 05 Jun 2023US$1.3tUS$934.7bUS$77.1b13.1x17.1x1.4x
Wed, 03 May 2023US$1.3tUS$936.3bUS$81.5b12.3x16.4x1.4x
Fri, 31 Mar 2023US$1.4tUS$952.4bUS$86.6b12.3x15.6x1.4x
Sun, 26 Feb 2023US$1.4tUS$950.7bUS$85.9b11.9x16x1.4x
Tue, 24 Jan 2023US$1.4tUS$967.3bUS$95.5b11.8x14.8x1.5x
Thu, 22 Dec 2022US$1.3tUS$967.3bUS$95.5b11.4x13.9x1.4x
Sat, 19 Nov 2022US$1.3tUS$967.1bUS$95.6b10.4x13.9x1.4x
Mon, 17 Oct 2022US$1.2tUS$955.6bUS$102.9b10.2x11.2x1.2x
Wed, 14 Sep 2022US$1.3tUS$954.8bUS$103.0b11.9x12.9x1.4x
Price to Earnings Ratio

12.9x


Total Market Cap: US$1.3tTotal Earnings: US$103.0bTotal Revenue: US$954.8bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Materials Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average 27.2x202320242025
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 35.1x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 27.2x.
  • 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 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 Market0.43%
Materials0.42%
Metals and Mining3.44%
Paper and Forestry Products2.37%
Basic Materials0.40%
Chemicals-1.01%
Packaging-2.04%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Paper and Forestry Products industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 27.6x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 18.6%, 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
SCCO Southern CopperUS$102.987.2%
+US$5.6b		13.1%PE23.2x
AEM Agnico Eagle MinesUS$151.855.3%
+US$3.9b		97.5%PE25.8x
FCX Freeport-McMoRanUS$46.344.4%
+US$2.8b		15.9%PE34.7x
NEM NewmontUS$76.172.4%
+US$1.7b		51.3%PE13.4x
SHW Sherwin-WilliamsUS$372.431.8%
+US$1.6b		3.2%PE36.4x

Latest News

CDE
US$14.67
Coeur Mining
7D
11.6%
1Y
177.8%
AEM
US$151.85
Agnico Eagle Mines
7D
5.3%
1Y
97.5%
ECL
US$273.56
Ecolab
7D
-1.3%
1Y
11.6%

Digital Technologies And Life Sciences Will Open New Markets

Ecolab’s consensus analyst price target was modestly raised to $285.95, reflecting increased confidence in growth and margin expansion from the "One Ecolab" initiative and improved sector sentiment, despite valuation concerns. Analyst Commentary Bullish analysts cite the "One Ecolab" initiative as a catalyst for accelerating growth and driving margin expansion.
APD
US$289.86
Air Products and Chemicals
7D
-1.4%
1Y
7.9%

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Sep 05
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LIN
US$469.52
Linde
7D
-1.8%
1Y
2.8%

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Sep 05
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SHW
US$372.43
Sherwin-Williams
7D
1.8%
1Y
3.2%

Expanding Store Footprint And Global Markets Will Unlock Opportunities

Sherwin-Williams faces persistent volume and demand weakness leading to downward guidance revisions and "messy" recent earnings, but ongoing investment and market share gains position the company for future recovery, with the analyst price target effectively unchanged at $379.52. Analyst Commentary Volume growth remains elusive and housing-related demand is weak, leading to downward guidance revisions.
MP
US$63.05
MP Materials
7D
-11.4%
1Y
353.3%

Government Contracts And Apple Partnership Will Drive Processing Expansion

The notable increase in MP Materials’ consensus analyst price target from $67.00 to $77.00 appears driven by a substantial rise in the company’s future P/E multiple, despite a modest contraction in net profit margin. What's in the News MP Materials announced a $500 million long-term agreement with Apple to supply rare earth magnets made from 100% recycled materials, significantly expanding its Fort Worth magnetics facility and planning a dedicated recycling line at Mountain Pass; magnet shipments are expected to begin in 2027.
CTVA
US$72.30
Corteva
7D
-2.5%
1Y
30.7%

High-Yield Seed Demand And Eco Policies Will Transform Agriculture

Analysts maintained their price target for Corteva at $80.76, citing margin expansion and EBITDA growth driven by successful innovation, favorable market fundamentals, and strong execution. Analyst Commentary Ongoing cost reductions, successful innovation, and strong execution are driving margin expansion and double-digit EBITDA growth.
AU
US$59.77
AngloGold Ashanti
7D
5.5%
1Y
109.6%

Robust Gold Demand And Operational Improvements Will Enable Future Success

With both the Discount Rate and Future P/E essentially unchanged, there is no material shift in valuation, and AngloGold Ashanti’s consensus analyst price target remains steady at $54.17. What's in the News AngloGold Ashanti declared an interim dividend of 80 US cents per share for the three months ended June 30, 2025.
AMCR
US$8.30
Amcor
7D
-3.8%
1Y
-25.1%

Berry Integration And Portfolio Optimization Will Fuel Eco-Friendly Packaging

Amcor’s consensus price target was lowered to $10.79 due to analyst concerns over ongoing volume weakness and lowered revenue expectations, though some see improved valuation upside, reflecting a mixed market outlook. Analyst Commentary Bearish analysts point to continued volume weakness as a primary drag on Amcor’s near-term outlook.
SCCO
US$102.98
Southern Copper
7D
7.2%
1Y
13.1%

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Sep 01
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NEM
US$76.17
Newmont
7D
2.4%
1Y
51.3%
CCK
US$94.23
Crown Holdings
7D
-5.2%
1Y
3.1%
IP
US$48.69
International Paper
7D
-2.0%
1Y
3.4%
STLD
US$134.63
Steel Dynamics
7D
2.8%
1Y
21.3%
FCX
US$46.34
Freeport-McMoRan
7D
4.4%
1Y
15.9%