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U.S. Materials Sector Analysis

UpdatedJul 03, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies433
  • 7D4.0%
  • 3M18.8%
  • 1Y5.7%
  • YTD10.2%

Over the last 7 days, the Materials industry has risen 4.0%, driven by gains from Linde of 2.5%. This means that the industry has gained 5.7% over the past year. 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?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sat, 05 Jul 2025US$1.6tUS$835.7bUS$48.4b23.4x32.9x1.9x
Mon, 02 Jun 2025US$1.5tUS$852.8bUS$48.5b20.6x31.5x1.8x
Wed, 30 Apr 2025US$1.5tUS$864.8bUS$55.2b20.2x27.1x1.7x
Fri, 28 Mar 2025US$1.6tUS$869.1bUS$53.9b20.7x28.8x1.8x
Sun, 23 Feb 2025US$1.6tUS$869.9bUS$54.4b21x29x1.8x
Tue, 21 Jan 2025US$1.6tUS$873.2bUS$49.2b19.9x32.2x1.8x
Thu, 19 Dec 2024US$1.6tUS$876.0bUS$49.7b19.7x31.7x1.8x
Sat, 16 Nov 2024US$1.6tUS$877.5bUS$50.4b20.8x32.6x1.9x
Mon, 14 Oct 2024US$1.7tUS$875.5bUS$50.5b21.9x33.8x2x
Wed, 11 Sep 2024US$1.6tUS$858.8bUS$49.2b20.4x31.6x1.8x
Fri, 09 Aug 2024US$1.5tUS$871.2bUS$50.2b20.2x30.6x1.8x
Sun, 07 Jul 2024US$1.5tUS$873.5bUS$49.9b19.5x31x1.8x
Tue, 04 Jun 2024US$1.6tUS$871.4bUS$50.2b21.9x32.1x1.8x
Thu, 02 May 2024US$1.6tUS$877.2bUS$51.1b16.8x30.4x1.8x
Sat, 30 Mar 2024US$1.6tUS$880.4bUS$52.2b18.3x31x1.8x
Mon, 26 Feb 2024US$1.5tUS$872.3bUS$51.6b19.4x29x1.7x
Wed, 24 Jan 2024US$1.5tUS$905.8bUS$63.4b17.9x22.9x1.6x
Fri, 22 Dec 2023US$1.5tUS$906.2bUS$63.0b18.4x23.4x1.6x
Sun, 19 Nov 2023US$1.4tUS$908.2bUS$63.8b16.1x21.6x1.5x
Tue, 17 Oct 2023US$1.3tUS$893.9bUS$63.4b13.3x20.4x1.4x
Thu, 14 Sep 2023US$1.3tUS$889.8bUS$62.9b13.6x21.3x1.5x
Sat, 12 Aug 2023US$1.4tUS$888.1bUS$63.4b14.5x21.6x1.5x
Mon, 10 Jul 2023US$1.4tUS$936.0bUS$76.9b13.8x17.8x1.5x
Wed, 07 Jun 2023US$1.3tUS$934.7bUS$77.1b13.1x17.2x1.4x
Fri, 05 May 2023US$1.3tUS$936.1bUS$78.7b12.4x16.7x1.4x
Sun, 02 Apr 2023US$1.4tUS$952.4bUS$86.6b12.4x15.8x1.4x
Tue, 28 Feb 2023US$1.4tUS$950.6bUS$85.8b11.9x16.1x1.5x
Thu, 26 Jan 2023US$1.4tUS$967.3bUS$95.4b11.6x14.8x1.5x
Sat, 24 Dec 2022US$1.3tUS$967.3bUS$95.5b11.1x14.1x1.4x
Mon, 21 Nov 2022US$1.3tUS$966.9bUS$95.6b10.4x13.9x1.4x
Wed, 19 Oct 2022US$1.2tUS$955.7bUS$102.9b10.7x11.8x1.3x
Fri, 16 Sep 2022US$1.2tUS$954.5bUS$102.9b11.1x12.1x1.3x
Sun, 14 Aug 2022US$1.4tUS$951.7bUS$102.8b12.4x13.4x1.4x
Tue, 12 Jul 2022US$1.2tUS$895.4bUS$97.3b12.6x12.5x1.4x
Price to Earnings Ratio

12.5x


Total Market Cap: US$1.2tTotal Earnings: US$97.3bTotal Revenue: US$895.4bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Materials Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average 26x202320242025
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 32.9x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 26.0x.
  • 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 21% per year over the last three years,
  • Revenues have also declined 2.3% 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 Market1.78%
Materials4.02%
Packaging5.96%
Paper and Forestry Products4.80%
Metals and Mining4.56%
Chemicals3.58%
Basic Materials2.41%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Chemicals industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 32.2x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 17.9%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 3.4% per year.
  • Investors are most pessimistic about the Basic Materials industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average of 23.3x.
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 6.4% per year.
  • In contrast, the Paper and Forestry Products industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 10% 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$475.582.5%
+US$5.5b		9.1%PE33.9x
NEM NewmontUS$59.905.5%
+US$3.1b		34.6%PE13.2x
FCX Freeport-McMoRanUS$45.804.4%
+US$2.8b		-11.1%PE37.4x
SCCO Southern CopperUS$105.863.3%
+US$2.7b		-6.7%PE23.7x
SW Smurfit WestrockUS$48.0311.5%
+US$2.6b		6.4%PE48.8x

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3.7%
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7D
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