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U.S. Materials Sector Analysis

UpdatedAug 22, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies426
  • 7D-0.1%
  • 3M8.3%
  • 1Y3.2%
  • YTD11.3%

In the last week, the Materials industry is flat overall, with Southern Copper standing out by going down 3.0%. The past year has been better, since the industry has gained 3.2% in that time. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 18% annually.

Sector Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sat, 23 Aug 2025US$1.6tUS$838.0bUS$47.3b23.4x34.4x1.9x
Mon, 21 Jul 2025US$1.6tUS$833.0bUS$48.7b22.6x32.8x1.9x
Wed, 18 Jun 2025US$1.6tUS$852.8bUS$48.6b21.4x32.2x1.8x
Fri, 16 May 2025US$1.5tUS$866.1bUS$50.0b20.7x30.9x1.8x
Sun, 13 Apr 2025US$1.4tUS$863.9bUS$54.3b19x26.6x1.7x
Tue, 11 Mar 2025US$1.6tUS$867.9bUS$54.1b20.7x28.6x1.8x
Thu, 06 Feb 2025US$1.6tUS$868.0bUS$47.6b21.2x33.7x1.8x
Sat, 04 Jan 2025US$1.5tUS$875.8bUS$49.7b18.9x30.2x1.7x
Mon, 02 Dec 2024US$1.7tUS$876.1bUS$49.7b21.6x34x1.9x
Wed, 30 Oct 2024US$1.7tUS$875.0bUS$50.6b20.7x33.4x1.9x
Fri, 27 Sep 2024US$1.7tUS$870.8bUS$49.7b21.5x33.8x1.9x
Sun, 25 Aug 2024US$1.6tUS$870.3bUS$49.9b21.8x32.9x1.9x
Tue, 23 Jul 2024US$1.6tUS$866.9bUS$50.6b20.5x31.4x1.8x
Thu, 20 Jun 2024US$1.6tUS$871.2bUS$50.2b20.2x30.9x1.8x
Sat, 18 May 2024US$1.6tUS$871.5bUS$50.3b21.9x32.1x1.9x
Mon, 15 Apr 2024US$1.6tUS$879.9bUS$52.3b17x30.2x1.8x
Wed, 13 Mar 2024US$1.6tUS$880.5bUS$52.4b17.7x29.7x1.8x
Fri, 09 Feb 2024US$1.4tUS$875.5bUS$60.5b18.4x23.7x1.6x
Sun, 07 Jan 2024US$1.5tUS$906.1bUS$63.4b18.1x23.3x1.6x
Tue, 05 Dec 2023US$1.4tUS$911.1bUS$63.7b17.3x22.6x1.6x
Thu, 02 Nov 2023US$1.3tUS$914.7bUS$63.3b13.6x20.4x1.4x
Sat, 30 Sep 2023US$1.3tUS$894.2bUS$63.5b14.3x20.7x1.5x
Mon, 28 Aug 2023US$1.3tUS$887.3bUS$63.3b14.8x21.1x1.5x
Wed, 26 Jul 2023US$1.4tUS$926.4bUS$72.2b14.5x20x1.6x
Fri, 23 Jun 2023US$1.4tUS$936.8bUS$76.8b12.9x17.6x1.4x
Sun, 21 May 2023US$1.3tUS$934.7bUS$77.1b12.8x17.1x1.4x
Tue, 18 Apr 2023US$1.4tUS$952.5bUS$88.1b12.4x15.7x1.5x
Thu, 16 Mar 2023US$1.3tUS$952.4bUS$88.4b11.4x14.5x1.3x
Sat, 11 Feb 2023US$1.4tUS$954.1bUS$90.5b11.7x15.4x1.5x
Mon, 09 Jan 2023US$1.4tUS$967.4bUS$95.5b11.8x14.2x1.4x
Wed, 07 Dec 2022US$1.4tUS$965.0bUS$94.6b11.6x14.4x1.4x
Fri, 04 Nov 2022US$1.2tUS$961.2bUS$96.9b10.6x12.6x1.3x
Sun, 02 Oct 2022US$1.1tUS$954.6bUS$102.8b9.9x11.2x1.2x
Tue, 30 Aug 2022US$1.3tUS$954.5bUS$102.9b11.9x12.8x1.4x
Price to Earnings Ratio

12.8x


Total Market Cap: US$1.3tTotal Earnings: US$102.9bTotal Revenue: US$954.5bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Materials Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average 26.9x202320242025
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 34.4x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 26.9x.
  • 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 23% per year over the last three years,
  • Revenues have also declined 4.2% 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-1.60%
Materials-0.15%
Packaging0.63%
Chemicals0.53%
Metals and Mining-0.80%
Basic Materials-1.65%
Paper and Forestry Products-7.16%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Paper and Forestry Products industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 25.2x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 19.2%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 19.7% per year.
  • Investors are most pessimistic about the Metals and Mining industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average of 22.2x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Chemicals industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 21% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 3.7% per year.
  • In contrast, the Basic Materials industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 12% 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
SHW Sherwin-WilliamsUS$372.932.3%
+US$2.1b		4.0%PE36.4x
APD Air Products and ChemicalsUS$299.303.0%
+US$2.0b		8.5%PE42.4x
AEM Agnico Eagle MinesUS$137.262.9%
+US$2.0b		65.8%PE23.3x
DD DuPont de NemoursUS$77.325.8%
+US$1.8b		-4.7%PE456x
LYB LyondellBasell IndustriesUS$58.7710.1%
+US$1.7b		-40.2%PE126x

Latest News

DD
US$77.32
DuPont de Nemours
7D
5.8%
1Y
-4.7%
PKG
US$212.74
Packaging Corporation of America
7D
10.0%
1Y
4.4%

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LYB
US$58.77
LyondellBasell Industries
7D
10.1%
1Y
-40.2%
APD
US$299.30
Air Products and Chemicals
7D
3.0%
1Y
8.5%
MP
US$67.88
MP Materials
7D
-9.5%
1Y
424.2%

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Driven by a significant increase in both Future P/E and Net Profit Margin, analysts have raised MP Materials’ consensus price target from $56.80 to $67.00. What's in the News MP Materials completed a $649.99 million follow-on equity offering of 11,818,181 common shares at $55 each, following the filing for a $500 million equity offering.
MLM
US$607.89
Martin Marietta Materials
7D
-0.3%
1Y
9.2%
CRH
US$113.33
CRH
7D
2.2%
1Y
25.7%
ALB
US$81.34
Albemarle
7D
-1.0%
1Y
-10.1%

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SHW
US$372.93
Sherwin-Williams
7D
2.3%
1Y
4.0%
AEM
US$137.26
Agnico Eagle Mines
7D
2.9%
1Y
65.8%
PCT
US$13.02
PureCycle Technologies
7D
-2.1%
1Y
121.7%
AMR
US$141.43
Alpha Metallurgical Resources
7D
-3.6%
1Y
-37.5%

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CENX
US$22.21
Century Aluminum
7D
-4.5%
1Y
46.5%

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NEM
US$70.77
Newmont
7D
2.1%
1Y
36.0%
SXT
US$114.71
Sensient Technologies
7D
-3.0%
1Y
52.0%

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USAR
US$15.89
USA Rare Earth
7D
-7.6%
1Y
48.8%