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U.S. Materials Sector Analysis

UpdatedApr 16, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies439
  • 7D-3.3%
  • 3M10.0%
  • 1Y12.2%
  • YTD5.7%

Over the last 7 days, the Materials industry has dropped 3.3%, driven by Linde declining 3.7%. Over the past 12 months, the industry was up 12%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 15% annually.

Sector Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Tue, 16 Apr 2024US$1.6tUS$879.9bUS$52.3b16.8x30.2x1.8x
Thu, 14 Mar 2024US$1.6tUS$880.6bUS$52.4b17.6x29.6x1.8x
Sat, 10 Feb 2024US$1.4tUS$875.5bUS$60.5b18.4x23.8x1.6x
Mon, 08 Jan 2024US$1.5tUS$906.1bUS$63.4b18.1x23.3x1.6x
Wed, 06 Dec 2023US$1.4tUS$911.0bUS$63.7b16.8x22.3x1.6x
Fri, 03 Nov 2023US$1.3tUS$911.3bUS$61.9b13.7x21x1.4x
Sun, 01 Oct 2023US$1.3tUS$894.2bUS$63.5b14.3x20.6x1.5x
Tue, 29 Aug 2023US$1.3tUS$887.3bUS$63.3b14.8x21.1x1.5x
Thu, 27 Jul 2023US$1.4tUS$925.5bUS$72.2b14.1x20x1.6x
Sat, 24 Jun 2023US$1.3tUS$936.7bUS$76.8b12.5x17.3x1.4x
Mon, 22 May 2023US$1.3tUS$934.7bUS$77.1b12.8x17.1x1.4x
Wed, 19 Apr 2023US$1.4tUS$952.5bUS$88.2b12.3x15.7x1.5x
Fri, 17 Mar 2023US$1.3tUS$952.4bUS$88.4b11.6x14.7x1.4x
Sun, 12 Feb 2023US$1.4tUS$954.1bUS$90.5b11.7x15.4x1.5x
Tue, 10 Jan 2023US$1.4tUS$967.7bUS$95.5b11.7x14.3x1.4x
Thu, 08 Dec 2022US$1.4tUS$967.3bUS$95.6b11.2x14.2x1.4x
Sat, 05 Nov 2022US$1.3tUS$963.2bUS$98.4b11.3x12.9x1.3x
Mon, 03 Oct 2022US$1.1tUS$954.6bUS$102.9b9.9x11.2x1.2x
Wed, 31 Aug 2022US$1.3tUS$954.5bUS$102.9b11.6x12.5x1.4x
Fri, 29 Jul 2022US$1.3tUS$921.9bUS$100.0b13x12.7x1.4x
Sun, 26 Jun 2022US$1.3tUS$895.9bUS$97.3b12.3x13.1x1.4x
Tue, 24 May 2022US$1.4tUS$894.0bUS$97.2b12.8x14.5x1.6x
Thu, 21 Apr 2022US$1.5tUS$841.4bUS$84.5b16.9x18.3x1.8x
Sat, 19 Mar 2022US$1.5tUS$850.4bUS$87.4b16.5x16.9x1.7x
Mon, 14 Feb 2022US$1.4tUS$828.3bUS$84.4b17.6x16.7x1.7x
Wed, 12 Jan 2022US$1.5tUS$800.6bUS$79.0b18.4x18.7x1.8x
Fri, 10 Dec 2021US$1.4tUS$796.6bUS$78.7b18.4x18.3x1.8x
Sun, 07 Nov 2021US$1.5tUS$794.1bUS$76.2b17.9x19.3x1.8x
Tue, 05 Oct 2021US$1.3tUS$726.5bUS$59.0b17.7x22.8x1.8x
Thu, 02 Sep 2021US$1.4tUS$724.0bUS$59.4b18.1x24.1x2x
Sat, 31 Jul 2021US$1.4tUS$724.0bUS$59.4b18.1x23.7x1.9x
Tue, 04 May 2021US$1.4tUS$656.3bUS$36.8b21x38x2.1x
Price to Earnings Ratio

38x


Total Market Cap: US$1.4tTotal Earnings: US$36.8bTotal Revenue: US$656.3bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Materials Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average 22x202220232024
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 30.2x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 22.0x.
  • 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 grown 12% per year over the last three years.
  • Revenues for these companies have grown 10% per year.
  • This means that more sales are being generated by these companies overall, and subsequently their profits are increasing too.

Industry Trends

Which industries have driven the changes within the U.S. Materials sector?

US Market-3.05%
Materials-3.26%
Metals and Mining-1.11%
Packaging-3.29%
Chemicals-4.12%
Paper and Forestry Products-4.55%
Basic Materials-4.75%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Paper and Forestry Products industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 10.6x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 9.1%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 52.3% per year.
  • Investors are most pessimistic about the Basic Materials industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average of 26.2x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Packaging industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 16% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings decline of 25% per year.
  • In contrast, the Paper and Forestry Products industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 9.1% 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$114.081.6%
+US$1.4b		42.7%PE36.4x
HCC Warrior Met CoalUS$62.827.4%
+US$225.9m		64.9%PE6.9x
AMR Alpha Metallurgical ResourcesUS$324.803.3%
+US$134.0m		98.2%PE5.9x
AEM Agnico Eagle MinesUS$61.430.5%
+US$118.8m		6.9%PE15.8x
AU AngloGold AshantiUS$23.811.1%
+US$108.5m		n/aPS2.2x
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