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U.S. Materials Sector Analysis

UpdatedNov 23, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies431
  • 7D3.2%
  • 3M2.6%
  • 1Y19.8%
  • YTD11.4%

Over the last 7 days, the Materials industry has risen 1.8%, and Corteva contributed the most with a gain of 11%. In the last 12 months, the industry was up 20%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 17% per annum.

Sector Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sat, 23 Nov 2024US$1.7tUS$876.0bUS$49.7b21.8x33.6x1.9x
Mon, 21 Oct 2024US$1.7tUS$875.2bUS$50.1b21.5x34.7x2x
Wed, 18 Sep 2024US$1.6tUS$870.7bUS$49.8b21.9x32.9x1.9x
Fri, 16 Aug 2024US$1.6tUS$870.8bUS$50.1b20.1x31.4x1.8x
Sun, 14 Jul 2024US$1.6tUS$866.4bUS$50.4b19.8x31.9x1.9x
Tue, 11 Jun 2024US$1.6tUS$871.2bUS$50.2b20.4x31.2x1.8x
Thu, 09 May 2024US$1.6tUS$871.9bUS$50.3b19.3x31.8x1.8x
Sat, 06 Apr 2024US$1.6tUS$880.1bUS$52.3b17.8x30.7x1.8x
Mon, 04 Mar 2024US$1.5tUS$880.0bUS$52.3b17.8x28.9x1.7x
Wed, 31 Jan 2024US$1.5tUS$902.9bUS$61.7b17.7x23.8x1.6x
Fri, 29 Dec 2023US$1.5tUS$906.2bUS$63.0b18.5x24.1x1.7x
Sun, 26 Nov 2023US$1.4tUS$908.1bUS$63.7b16.5x21.9x1.5x
Tue, 24 Oct 2023US$1.2tUS$893.5bUS$63.7b13.1x19.4x1.4x
Thu, 21 Sep 2023US$1.3tUS$889.8bUS$62.9b13.9x21.1x1.5x
Sat, 19 Aug 2023US$1.3tUS$887.3bUS$63.3b14x21.2x1.5x
Mon, 17 Jul 2023US$1.4tUS$936.3bUS$76.9b13.5x18.3x1.5x
Wed, 14 Jun 2023US$1.4tUS$937.0bUS$77.2b13.1x17.6x1.5x
Fri, 12 May 2023US$1.3tUS$934.8bUS$77.3b12.8x16.9x1.4x
Sun, 09 Apr 2023US$1.3tUS$952.5bUS$86.6b12x15.5x1.4x
Tue, 07 Mar 2023US$1.4tUS$952.7bUS$88.7b12.2x15.9x1.5x
Thu, 02 Feb 2023US$1.5tUS$962.7bUS$92.0b12.4x15.8x1.5x
Sat, 31 Dec 2022US$1.3tUS$967.4bUS$95.5b11.1x13.7x1.4x
Mon, 28 Nov 2022US$1.4tUS$966.9bUS$95.6b10.8x14.3x1.4x
Wed, 26 Oct 2022US$1.2tUS$955.3bUS$99.3b11.3x12.6x1.3x
Fri, 23 Sep 2022US$1.2tUS$954.4bUS$102.9b10.4x11.5x1.2x
Sun, 21 Aug 2022US$1.3tUS$954.5bUS$103.1b12.3x12.9x1.4x
Tue, 19 Jul 2022US$1.2tUS$909.5bUS$98.2b12.5x12.4x1.3x
Thu, 16 Jun 2022US$1.3tUS$894.3bUS$97.2b12.9x13.4x1.5x
Sat, 14 May 2022US$1.4tUS$893.1bUS$97.0b12.9x14.2x1.5x
Mon, 11 Apr 2022US$1.5tUS$848.1bUS$84.9b16.8x17.8x1.8x
Wed, 09 Mar 2022US$1.4tUS$848.9bUS$86.7b16.9x15.9x1.6x
Fri, 04 Feb 2022US$1.4tUS$825.5bUS$83.8b17.3x16.6x1.7x
Sun, 02 Jan 2022US$1.5tUS$800.1bUS$79.0b18.8x18.9x1.9x
Tue, 30 Nov 2021US$1.4tUS$796.0bUS$78.7b19.1x18.2x1.8x
Price to Earnings Ratio

18.2x


Total Market Cap: US$1.4tTotal Earnings: US$78.7bTotal Revenue: US$796.0bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Materials Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average 23.1x202220232024
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 33.3x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 23.1x.
  • 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 14% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 3.3% per year.
  • This means that although more sales are being generated, 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 Market2.17%
Materials3.18%
Paper and Forestry Products4.83%
Packaging4.22%
Metals and Mining3.95%
Basic Materials3.24%
Chemicals2.54%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Chemicals industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 29.0x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 17.1%, 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 close to its 3-year average of 24.7x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Metals and Mining industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 21% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings decline of 29% per year.
  • In contrast, the Paper and Forestry Products industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 3.8% 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
CTVA CortevaUS$61.2310.9%
+US$4.1b
31.2%PE62.8x
AEM Agnico Eagle MinesUS$84.309.8%
+US$3.8b
69.2%PE41.6x
APD Air Products and ChemicalsUS$331.834.6%
+US$3.3b
20.9%PE19.2x
NEM NewmontUS$43.386.0%
+US$2.8b
15.4%PS2.9x
LIN LindeUS$454.781.3%
+US$2.7b
9.8%PE33.9x
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BVN

US$12.06

Compañía de Minas BuenaventuraA

7D

-2.1%

1Y

31.8%

AEM

US$84.30

Agnico Eagle Mines

7D

9.8%

1Y

69.2%

TX

US$33.43

Ternium

7D

-2.2%

1Y

-14.7%

APD

US$331.83

Air Products and Chemicals

7D

4.6%

1Y

20.9%

KWR

US$165.13

Quaker Chemical

7D

-1.5%

1Y

-6.4%

NEM

US$43.38

Newmont

7D

6.0%

1Y

15.4%

CRH

US$101.40

CRH

7D

3.2%

1Y

64.2%

ASH

US$79.05

Ashland

7D

2.7%

1Y

-0.3%

CTVA

US$61.23

Corteva

7D

10.9%

1Y

31.2%

TMC

US$0.92

TMC the metals

7D

-7.8%

1Y

-34.5%

SW

US$56.64

Smurfit Westrock

7D

9.6%

1Y

67.6%

SIM

US$25.77

Grupo Simec. de

7D

-4.6%

1Y

-16.2%

NEU

US$542.65

NewMarket

7D

-1.3%

1Y

3.9%