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U.S. Materials Sector Analysis
UpdatedFeb 13, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies445
- 7D-0.4%
- 3M-3.0%
- 1Y9.4%
- YTD6.3%
Last week, the Materials industry hasn't moved much but Ecolab is up 4.9% in that time. As for the the longer term, the industry is up 9.4% over the past 12 months. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 16% annually.
Sector Valuation and Performance
Has the U.S. Materials Sector valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 13 Feb 2025 | US$1.6t | US$871.7b | US$49.1b | 20.7x | 32.6x | 1.8x |
| Sat, 11 Jan 2025 | US$1.5t | US$875.7b | US$49.4b | 18.3x | 30.7x | 1.7x |
| Mon, 09 Dec 2024 | US$1.7t | US$876.2b | US$49.7b | 20.7x | 33.3x | 1.9x |
| Wed, 06 Nov 2024 | US$1.7t | US$877.6b | US$48.7b | 21.4x | 34.1x | 1.9x |
| Fri, 04 Oct 2024 | US$1.7t | US$868.6b | US$50.1b | 21.1x | 33.8x | 1.9x |
| Sun, 01 Sep 2024 | US$1.7t | US$870.4b | US$49.8b | 21.5x | 33.2x | 1.9x |
| Tue, 30 Jul 2024 | US$1.6t | US$865.9b | US$50.7b | 20.6x | 31.8x | 1.9x |
| Thu, 27 Jun 2024 | US$1.5t | US$870.9b | US$50.1b | 20.2x | 30.7x | 1.8x |
| Sat, 25 May 2024 | US$1.6t | US$871.5b | US$50.3b | 21.9x | 31.7x | 1.8x |
| Mon, 22 Apr 2024 | US$1.6t | US$879.7b | US$52.4b | 16.4x | 29.7x | 1.8x |
| Wed, 20 Mar 2024 | US$1.6t | US$880.4b | US$52.5b | 17.3x | 29.8x | 1.8x |
| Fri, 16 Feb 2024 | US$1.4t | US$874.9b | US$58.1b | 19.1x | 24.7x | 1.6x |
| Sun, 14 Jan 2024 | US$1.5t | US$905.9b | US$63.3b | 17.6x | 23.2x | 1.6x |
| Tue, 12 Dec 2023 | US$1.4t | US$906.1b | US$63.4b | 17x | 22.4x | 1.6x |
| Thu, 09 Nov 2023 | US$1.3t | US$909.6b | US$64.1b | 13.9x | 20.7x | 1.5x |
| Sat, 07 Oct 2023 | US$1.3t | US$894.2b | US$63.5b | 13.7x | 20.4x | 1.4x |
| Mon, 04 Sep 2023 | US$1.4t | US$889.8b | US$63.0b | 14.9x | 22x | 1.6x |
| Wed, 02 Aug 2023 | US$1.4t | US$914.5b | US$70.4b | 14.4x | 20.4x | 1.6x |
| Fri, 30 Jun 2023 | US$1.4t | US$936.1b | US$76.9b | 13.3x | 17.9x | 1.5x |
| Sun, 28 May 2023 | US$1.3t | US$934.6b | US$77.1b | 12.7x | 16.6x | 1.4x |
| Tue, 25 Apr 2023 | US$1.4t | US$948.3b | US$85.4b | 12.5x | 16x | 1.4x |
| Thu, 23 Mar 2023 | US$1.3t | US$952.5b | US$88.3b | 11.8x | 14.7x | 1.4x |
| Sat, 18 Feb 2023 | US$1.4t | US$952.8b | US$89.2b | 11.9x | 15.6x | 1.5x |
| Mon, 16 Jan 2023 | US$1.4t | US$967.8b | US$95.5b | 11.5x | 14.9x | 1.5x |
| Wed, 14 Dec 2022 | US$1.4t | US$967.3b | US$95.6b | 11.1x | 14.4x | 1.4x |
| Fri, 11 Nov 2022 | US$1.3t | US$966.5b | US$95.5b | 11.3x | 14x | 1.4x |
| Sun, 09 Oct 2022 | US$1.2t | US$955.2b | US$102.8b | 10x | 11.4x | 1.2x |
| Tue, 06 Sep 2022 | US$1.3t | US$954.5b | US$103.0b | 11.1x | 12.2x | 1.3x |
| Thu, 04 Aug 2022 | US$1.3t | US$942.3b | US$102.9b | 12.6x | 12.6x | 1.4x |
| Sat, 02 Jul 2022 | US$1.2t | US$895.7b | US$97.3b | 12.1x | 12.7x | 1.4x |
| Mon, 30 May 2022 | US$1.5t | US$894.1b | US$97.2b | 13.8x | 15.2x | 1.6x |
| Wed, 27 Apr 2022 | US$1.4t | US$858.9b | US$88.7b | 15.9x | 16x | 1.6x |
| Fri, 25 Mar 2022 | US$1.5t | US$851.5b | US$87.1b | 17.3x | 17.5x | 1.8x |
| Sun, 20 Feb 2022 | US$1.4t | US$2.3t | US$158.1b | 17.5x | 9x | 0.6x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
9x
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 32.6x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 24.1x.
- 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 32% per year over the last three years,
- Revenues have also declined 28% 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 | -0.48% | |
| Materials | -0.39% | |
| Metals and Mining | 1.50% | |
| Chemicals | -0.61% | |
| Basic Materials | -1.12% | |
| Packaging | -2.62% | |
| Paper and Forestry Products | -6.06% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Paper and Forestry Products industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 17.9x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 9.9%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 19.4% per year.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Basic Materials industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 24.1x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Metals and Mining industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 19% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 30% per year.
- In contrast, the Basic Materials industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 7.3% per year over the next few years.
Top Stock Gainers and Losers
Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECL Ecolab | US$262.03 | 4.9% +US$3.5b | 20.8% | PE35.1x | |
| LIN Linde | US$458.56 | 1.1% +US$2.3b | 9.6% | PE33.3x | |
| NEM Newmont | US$46.81 | 4.1% +US$2.1b | 45.7% | PS3.1x | |
| CRH CRH | US$104.22 | 3.0% +US$2.1b | 39.4% | PE20.4x | |
| DD DuPont de Nemours | US$81.76 | 6.0% +US$1.9b | 20.9% | PE46x |
