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U.S. Materials Sector Analysis

UpdatedMay 17, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies448
  • 7D-3.4%
  • 3M-6.6%
  • 1Y25.7%
  • YTD9.1%

In the last week, the Materials industry is down 3.4% with Newmont down the most at 6.4%. Over the past 12 months, the industry was up 26%. 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?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sun, 17 May 2026US$1.9tUS$863.0bUS$53.6b22.3x35.7x2.2x
Tue, 14 Apr 2026US$2.0tUS$840.7bUS$43.1b22.2x46.8x2.4x
Thu, 12 Mar 2026US$2.0tUS$845.9bUS$43.7b22.1x44.7x2.3x
Sat, 07 Feb 2026US$1.9tUS$857.8bUS$40.9b25.4x47.5x2.3x
Mon, 05 Jan 2026US$1.8tUS$852.9bUS$45.8b23.8x38.3x2.1x
Wed, 03 Dec 2025US$1.7tUS$852.7bUS$45.8b22.6x36.5x2x
Fri, 31 Oct 2025US$1.7tUS$845.1bUS$50.1b22.9x33.1x2x
Sun, 28 Sep 2025US$1.7tUS$838.3bUS$47.3b23.5x35.3x2x
Tue, 26 Aug 2025US$1.7tUS$838.0bUS$47.3b23.5x35.1x2x
Thu, 24 Jul 2025US$1.6tUS$830.3bUS$47.5b23.4x34.2x2x
Sat, 21 Jun 2025US$1.5tUS$837.5bUS$48.5b21.4x31.6x1.8x
Mon, 19 May 2025US$1.6tUS$866.1bUS$49.9b21.3x31.4x1.8x
Wed, 16 Apr 2025US$1.5tUS$863.9bUS$54.3b18.9x26.9x1.7x
Fri, 14 Mar 2025US$1.5tUS$867.8bUS$54.2b21.3x28x1.7x
Sun, 09 Feb 2025US$1.6tUS$870.0bUS$48.5b20.9x33x1.8x
Tue, 07 Jan 2025US$1.5tUS$875.9bUS$49.4b19.1x30.4x1.7x
Thu, 05 Dec 2024US$1.7tUS$876.1bUS$49.7b21.3x33.9x1.9x
Sat, 02 Nov 2024US$1.7tUS$879.8bUS$50.2b20.2x33x1.9x
Mon, 30 Sep 2024US$1.7tUS$870.8bUS$49.7b21.7x34.5x2x
Wed, 28 Aug 2024US$1.6tUS$870.2bUS$49.9b21.2x33x1.9x
Fri, 26 Jul 2024US$1.6tUS$866.7bUS$50.9b20.3x31.1x1.8x
Sun, 23 Jun 2024US$1.6tUS$870.9bUS$50.1b20.2x30.9x1.8x
Tue, 21 May 2024US$1.6tUS$871.5bUS$50.3b21.8x32.4x1.9x
Thu, 18 Apr 2024US$1.6tUS$879.9bUS$52.3b16.7x29.8x1.8x
Sat, 16 Mar 2024US$1.6tUS$880.5bUS$52.5b17.1x29.7x1.8x
Mon, 12 Feb 2024US$1.4tUS$875.6bUS$60.5b18.4x23.8x1.6x
Wed, 10 Jan 2024US$164.3tUS$905.8bUS$63.3b18x2594.7x181.4x
Fri, 08 Dec 2023US$1.4tUS$906.1bUS$63.4b16.8x22x1.5x
Sun, 05 Nov 2023US$1.3tUS$911.0bUS$61.7b13.8x21.8x1.5x
Tue, 03 Oct 2023US$1.3tUS$894.1bUS$63.5b13.5x20.6x1.5x
Thu, 31 Aug 2023US$1.4tUS$887.4bUS$63.3b14.6x21.7x1.5x
Sat, 29 Jul 2023US$1.4tUS$916.1bUS$70.7b14.1x20.2x1.6x
Mon, 26 Jun 2023US$1.3tUS$936.7bUS$76.8b12.5x17.3x1.4x
Wed, 24 May 2023US$1.3tUS$934.6bUS$77.1b12.8x16.8x1.4x
Price to Earnings Ratio

16.8x


Total Market Cap: US$1.3tTotal Earnings: US$77.1bTotal Revenue: US$934.6bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Materials Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average 33.1x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are relatively neutral on the American Materials industry at the moment, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates to remain steady.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 33.1x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 2.0x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 2.2x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Materials industry have declined 11% per year over the last three years,
  • Revenues have also declined 2.6% 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-0.34%
Materials-3.38%
Chemicals-0.74%
Metals and Mining-4.51%
Packaging-7.21%
Basic Materials-7.43%
Paper and Forestry Products-7.95%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Chemicals industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 48.1x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 17.3%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 1.4% per year.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Paper and Forestry Products industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 52% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings decline of 72% per year.
  • In contrast, the Basic Materials industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 13% 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$506.112.6%
+US$6.0b		10.6%PE33x
FCX Freeport-McMoRanUS$63.012.2%
+US$2.0b		65.7%PE33.2x
CF CF Industries HoldingsUS$125.248.9%
+US$1.6b		42.7%PE10.9x
DOW DowUS$38.755.1%
+US$1.4b		28.4%PS0.7x
SOLS Solstice Advanced MaterialsUS$85.118.8%
+US$1.1b		n/aPE71.9x

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