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U.S. Materials Sector Analysis
UpdatedMay 22, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies424
- 7D0.6%
- 3M-4.1%
- 1Y-5.5%
- YTD3.0%
Last week, the Materials industry hasn't moved much but Agnico Eagle Mines is up 10% in that time. As for the longer term, the industry has declined 5.5% in the last year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 17% 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, 22 May 2025 | US$1.6t | US$866.1b | US$49.9b | 21.1x | 31.5x | 1.8x |
| Sat, 19 Apr 2025 | US$1.5t | US$864.7b | US$55.2b | 18.9x | 26.4x | 1.7x |
| Mon, 17 Mar 2025 | US$1.5t | US$867.8b | US$54.0b | 21.9x | 28.5x | 1.8x |
| Wed, 12 Feb 2025 | US$1.6t | US$866.5b | US$48.7b | 20.9x | 32.9x | 1.8x |
| Fri, 10 Jan 2025 | US$1.5t | US$875.8b | US$49.4b | 18.8x | 30.7x | 1.7x |
| Sun, 08 Dec 2024 | US$1.7t | US$876.2b | US$49.7b | 20.7x | 33.3x | 1.9x |
| Tue, 05 Nov 2024 | US$1.7t | US$879.9b | US$50.2b | 20.6x | 33x | 1.9x |
| Thu, 03 Oct 2024 | US$1.7t | US$868.7b | US$50.0b | 21.4x | 34.1x | 2x |
| Sat, 31 Aug 2024 | US$1.6t | US$870.4b | US$49.8b | 21.5x | 32.9x | 1.9x |
| Mon, 29 Jul 2024 | US$1.6t | US$866.0b | US$50.7b | 20.6x | 31.8x | 1.9x |
| Wed, 26 Jun 2024 | US$1.6t | US$870.9b | US$50.1b | 20.2x | 31.1x | 1.8x |
| Fri, 24 May 2024 | US$1.6t | US$871.4b | US$50.3b | 21.8x | 32x | 1.8x |
| Sun, 21 Apr 2024 | US$1.6t | US$879.7b | US$52.4b | 16.4x | 29.7x | 1.8x |
| Tue, 19 Mar 2024 | US$1.6t | US$880.4b | US$52.4b | 17.2x | 29.8x | 1.8x |
| Thu, 15 Feb 2024 | US$1.4t | US$875.7b | US$60.2b | 18.2x | 23.6x | 1.6x |
| Sat, 13 Jan 2024 | US$1.5t | US$905.9b | US$63.3b | 17.6x | 23.2x | 1.6x |
| Mon, 11 Dec 2023 | US$1.4t | US$906.1b | US$63.4b | 16.8x | 22.3x | 1.6x |
| Wed, 08 Nov 2023 | US$1.4t | US$911.1b | US$64.7b | 14.1x | 20.9x | 1.5x |
| Fri, 06 Oct 2023 | US$1.3t | US$894.1b | US$63.5b | 13.9x | 20.2x | 1.4x |
| Sun, 03 Sep 2023 | US$1.4t | US$889.8b | US$63.0b | 14.9x | 22x | 1.6x |
| Tue, 01 Aug 2023 | US$1.4t | US$916.0b | US$70.8b | 14.2x | 20.4x | 1.6x |
| Thu, 29 Jun 2023 | US$1.4t | US$936.5b | US$76.8b | 12.9x | 17.6x | 1.4x |
| Sat, 27 May 2023 | US$1.3t | US$934.6b | US$77.1b | 12.7x | 16.6x | 1.4x |
| Mon, 24 Apr 2023 | US$1.4t | US$948.3b | US$85.4b | 12.4x | 15.9x | 1.4x |
| Wed, 22 Mar 2023 | US$1.3t | US$952.6b | US$88.3b | 11.9x | 14.9x | 1.4x |
| Fri, 17 Feb 2023 | US$1.4t | US$952.4b | US$89.3b | 12.1x | 15.7x | 1.5x |
| Sun, 15 Jan 2023 | US$1.4t | US$967.8b | US$95.5b | 11.5x | 14.9x | 1.5x |
| Tue, 13 Dec 2022 | US$1.4t | US$967.2b | US$95.6b | 11.2x | 14.2x | 1.4x |
| Thu, 10 Nov 2022 | US$1.3t | US$966.0b | US$95.6b | 10.7x | 13.3x | 1.3x |
| Sat, 08 Oct 2022 | US$1.2t | US$955.2b | US$102.8b | 10x | 11.4x | 1.2x |
| Mon, 05 Sep 2022 | US$1.3t | US$954.6b | US$103.0b | 11.1x | 12.2x | 1.3x |
| Wed, 03 Aug 2022 | US$1.3t | US$938.3b | US$101.8b | 12.5x | 12.8x | 1.4x |
| Fri, 01 Jul 2022 | US$1.2t | US$896.0b | US$97.3b | 11.9x | 12.6x | 1.4x |
| Sun, 29 May 2022 | US$1.5t | US$894.1b | US$97.2b | 13.8x | 15.2x | 1.6x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
15.2x
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 31.5x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 25.2x.
- 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 20% 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 | -1.15% | |
| Materials | 0.63% | |
| Metals and Mining | 1.86% | |
| Chemicals | 0.56% | |
| Basic Materials | -0.43% | |
| Packaging | -1.18% | |
| Paper and Forestry Products | -1.90% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Chemicals industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 31.2x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 18.8%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 3.8% 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 20.6x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Chemicals industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 19% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 3.8% per year.
- In contrast, the Paper and Forestry Products industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 9.7% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AEM Agnico Eagle Mines | US$115.63 | 10.4% +US$5.4b | 70.0% | PE24.6x | |
| LIN Linde | US$455.50 | 2.1% +US$4.5b | 4.8% | PE32.4x | |
| NEM Newmont | US$52.64 | 8.2% +US$4.4b | 24.2% | PE11.7x | |
| ECL Ecolab | US$260.95 | 4.3% +US$3.1b | 11.7% | PE35.2x | |
| AU AngloGold Ashanti | US$43.23 | 8.4% +US$1.7b | 75.0% | PE15.7x |
