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U.S. Materials Sector Analysis

UpdatedSep 16, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies421
  • 7D-0.7%
  • 3M9.6%
  • 1Y4.8%
  • YTD14.7%

The Materials is pretty flat in the last 7 days, but Southern Copper has stood out, gaining 6.3%. As for the the longer term, the industry is up 5.3% over the past 12 months. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 18% per annum.

Sector Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Tue, 16 Sep 2025US$1.7tUS$838.0bUS$47.2b24.7x35.7x2x
Thu, 14 Aug 2025US$1.6tUS$836.7bUS$48.0b23.4x33.8x1.9x
Sat, 12 Jul 2025US$1.6tUS$835.7bUS$48.4b23.7x33.4x1.9x
Mon, 09 Jun 2025US$1.6tUS$852.8bUS$48.4b21.4x32.2x1.8x
Wed, 07 May 2025US$1.5tUS$852.5bUS$49.0b20.4x30.5x1.8x
Fri, 04 Apr 2025US$1.5tUS$864.0bUS$54.0b19.1x28.6x1.8x
Sun, 02 Mar 2025US$1.6tUS$868.7bUS$54.4b21.2x29x1.8x
Tue, 28 Jan 2025US$1.6tUS$873.4bUS$49.2b21.1x32.5x1.8x
Thu, 26 Dec 2024US$1.5tUS$876.0bUS$49.8b19.5x30.9x1.8x
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
Price to Earnings Ratio

11.5x


Total Market Cap: US$1.2tTotal Earnings: US$102.9bTotal Revenue: US$954.4bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Materials Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average 27.4x202320242025
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 35.7x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 27.4x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.8x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 2.0x.
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 Market1.88%
Materials-0.72%
Metals and Mining2.76%
Basic Materials-0.53%
Chemicals-1.45%
Paper and Forestry Products-3.74%
Packaging-7.77%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Paper and Forestry Products industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 29.0x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 18.3%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 6.4% 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 22.6x.
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
SCCO Southern CopperUS$109.946.3%
+US$5.3b		14.3%PE24.7x
NEM NewmontUS$79.364.8%
+US$4.0b		49.4%PE14x
ORBS Eightco HoldingsUS$12.02-73.3%
US$2.9b		632.9%PS68.1x
AU AngloGold AshantiUS$67.107.9%
+US$2.5b		136.5%PE18.8x
CDE Coeur MiningUS$16.9316.3%
+US$1.5b		141.2%PE57.1x

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CDE
US$16.93
Coeur Mining
7D
16.3%
1Y
141.2%
ORBS
US$12.02
Eightco Holdings
7D
-73.3%
1Y
632.9%
MLM
US$611.08
Martin Marietta Materials
7D
-2.6%
1Y
15.3%

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SHW
US$357.08
Sherwin-Williams
7D
-4.8%
1Y
-5.8%
HL
US$11.76
Hecla Mining
7D
16.2%
1Y
72.7%

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NEM
US$79.36
Newmont
7D
4.8%
1Y
49.4%

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AU
US$67.10
AngloGold Ashanti
7D
7.9%
1Y
136.5%
ECL
US$270.61
Ecolab
7D
-1.7%
1Y
6.9%
CRH
US$113.24
CRH
7D
1.1%
1Y
27.0%
FCX
US$45.64
Freeport-McMoRan
7D
-2.2%
1Y
6.4%
LIN
US$476.73
Linde
7D
0.4%
1Y
0.4%

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CTVA
US$70.07
Corteva
7D
-3.9%
1Y
24.5%

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SW
US$44.47
Smurfit Westrock
7D
-4.8%
1Y
-4.8%

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SCCO
US$109.94
Southern Copper
7D
6.3%
1Y
14.3%

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IP
US$45.57
International Paper
7D
-3.9%
1Y
-8.5%
LYB
US$52.58
LyondellBasell Industries
7D
-3.8%
1Y
-44.1%