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U.S. Basic Materials Industry Analysis

UpdatedNov 14, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies15
  • 7D-2.4%
  • 3M-2.8%
  • 1Y2.1%
  • YTD10.8%

Over the last 7 days, the Basic Materials industry has dropped 2.4%, driven by a pullback from CRH of 3.9%. Meanwhile, Loma Negra Compañía Industrial Argentina Sociedad Anónima actually outperformed within the industry, gaining 5.2% in the last week. Over the last year, the industry has been flat overall. Earnings are forecast to grow by 11% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Tue, 18 Nov 2025US$171.7bUS$59.9bUS$6.7b23.9x25.6x2.9x
Thu, 16 Oct 2025US$181.3bUS$58.7bUS$6.3b24.3x28.7x3.1x
Sat, 13 Sep 2025US$175.9bUS$58.6bUS$6.3b24.1x27.9x3x
Mon, 11 Aug 2025US$169.1bUS$58.7bUS$6.3b21.3x26.7x2.9x
Wed, 09 Jul 2025US$151.6bUS$58.0bUS$6.3b21.5x24x2.6x
Fri, 06 Jun 2025US$149.6bUS$58.0bUS$6.3b19.9x23.7x2.6x
Sun, 04 May 2025US$155.2bUS$57.8bUS$6.6b21.4x23.4x2.7x
Tue, 01 Apr 2025US$139.4bUS$57.6bUS$7.5b16.4x18.5x2.4x
Thu, 27 Feb 2025US$151.7bUS$57.1bUS$7.5b19.8x20.3x2.7x
Sat, 25 Jan 2025US$167.6bUS$59.1bUS$7.4b24.8x22.7x2.8x
Mon, 23 Dec 2024US$160.3bUS$59.1bUS$7.4b24.9x21.7x2.7x
Wed, 20 Nov 2024US$170.4bUS$59.1bUS$7.4b24.3x23.1x2.9x
Fri, 18 Oct 2024US$159.3bUS$58.7bUS$7.6b23.9x21.1x2.7x
Sun, 15 Sep 2024US$147.6bUS$58.7bUS$7.6b21.3x19.5x2.5x
Tue, 13 Aug 2024US$143.8bUS$58.7bUS$7.6b18.6x19x2.5x
Thu, 11 Jul 2024US$137.8bUS$58.5bUS$7.4b20.7x18.5x2.4x
Sat, 08 Jun 2024US$141.7bUS$58.5bUS$7.4b20.1x19.1x2.4x
Mon, 06 May 2024US$150.5bUS$58.5bUS$7.3b24.3x20.6x2.6x
Wed, 03 Apr 2024US$156.0bUS$58.3bUS$6.4b25x24.3x2.7x
Fri, 01 Mar 2024US$147.4bUS$56.9bUS$6.2b21.4x23.8x2.6x
Sun, 28 Jan 2024US$129.4bUS$56.0bUS$6.0b20.9x21.6x2.3x
Tue, 26 Dec 2023US$126.2bUS$56.0bUS$6.0b19.7x21.1x2.3x
Thu, 23 Nov 2023US$113.3bUS$56.2bUS$6.0b16.2x18.8x2x
Sat, 21 Oct 2023US$67.2bUS$21.9bUS$2.6b21.2x26x3.1x
Mon, 18 Sep 2023US$69.7bUS$21.9bUS$2.6b21.9x27x3.2x
Wed, 16 Aug 2023US$74.7bUS$21.9bUS$2.6b24.5x28.9x3.4x
Fri, 14 Jul 2023US$74.2bUS$21.5bUS$2.5b22x29.3x3.5x
Sun, 11 Jun 2023US$68.9bUS$21.5bUS$2.5b21.5x27.2x3.2x
Tue, 09 May 2023US$61.9bUS$19.0bUS$2.4b21.4x25.9x3.3x
Thu, 06 Apr 2023US$53.1bUS$18.8bUS$2.2b21.6x23.7x2.8x
Sat, 04 Mar 2023US$58.3bUS$18.4bUS$2.2b20.4x26.3x3.2x
Mon, 30 Jan 2023US$56.6bUS$18.5bUS$2.2b20.4x25.6x3.1x
Wed, 28 Dec 2022US$55.0bUS$18.5bUS$2.2b18.2x25.1x3x
Fri, 25 Nov 2022US$57.5bUS$18.5bUS$2.2b18x26.3x3.1x
Price to Earnings Ratio

26.3x


Total Market Cap: US$57.5bTotal Earnings: US$2.2bTotal Revenue: US$18.5bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Basic Materials Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 23.6x202320242025
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are relatively neutral on the American Basic 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 23.6x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 2.8x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Basic Materials industry have grown 45% per year over the last three years.
  • Revenues for these companies have grown 48% 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 industry?

US Market-0.39%
Materials0.78%
Basic Materials-2.39%
Construction Materials-2.39%
Industry PEThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Forecasted GrowthThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
LOMA Loma Negra Compañía Industrial Argentina Sociedad AnónimaUS$11.714.2%
+US$54.8m		6.6%PE198.7x

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MLM
US$589.97
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7D
-4.3%
1Y
1.4%
USLM
US$116.64
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7D
-2.3%
1Y
-18.5%
SMID
US$35.25
Smith-Midland
7D
-8.7%
1Y
-18.4%
KNF
US$67.51
Knife River
7D
-6.1%
1Y
-29.3%

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VMC
US$280.08
Vulcan Materials
7D
-4.4%
1Y
0.5%
EXP
US$199.01
Eagle Materials
7D
-3.8%
1Y
-33.7%
CRH
US$109.24
CRH
7D
-4.2%
1Y
9.6%
TTAM
US$15.02
Titan America
7D
-6.2%
1Y
n/a
LOMA
US$11.71
Loma Negra Compañía Industrial Argentina Sociedad Anónima
7D
4.2%
1Y
6.6%

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