Basic Materials
211 US-listed companies tracked
Basic Materials companies extract and process raw commodities—metals, energy, chemicals, and timber—that serve as foundational inputs for downstream industrial production. These stocks are highly cyclical, sensitive to global economic growth and commodity prices, while facing significant regulatory scrutiny on environmental impact and geopolitical supply-chain risks. TrendMatrix ranks 154 US-listed Basic Materials stocks by 10-dimension quantitative score, refreshed every 5 minutes during market hours with a full reanalysis nightly.
Ranked stocks
| # | Symbol | Score | Verdict | Price | Upside | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUY (Strong Buy Now + Strong Buy Wait) | |||||||
| 1 | UAN | 6.8 | Buy Now | $132.22 | +15.0% | ||
| 2 | SBSW | 7.4 | Buy Wait | $9.95 | +17.3% | ||
| 3 | KGC | 7.3 | Buy Wait | $23.85 | +19.7% | ||
| 4 | GFI | 7.1 | Buy Wait | $37.09 | +14.2% | ||
| 5 | CF | 7.0 | Buy Wait | $119.77 | -4.1% | ||
| 6 | FSM | 7.0 | Buy Wait | $10.54 | +16.9% | ||
| 7 | GAU | 7.0 | Buy Wait | $2.19 | +52.3% | ||
| 8 | OGC | 7.0 | Buy Wait | $26.65 | +11.5% | ||
| 9 | ARIS | 6.9 | Buy Wait | $17.36 | +81.2% | ||
| 10 | IAG | 6.9 | Buy Wait | $17.76 | +20.0% | ||
| 11 | PAAS | 6.9 | Buy Wait | $43.77 | +25.3% | ||
| 12 | AEM | 6.8 | Buy Wait | $187.56 | +2.0% | ||
| 13 | B | 6.8 | Buy Wait | $40.55 | +15.3% | ||
| 14 | BVN | 6.8 | Buy Wait | $31.15 | +7.6% | ||
| 15 | DRD | 6.8 | Buy Wait | $24.91 | +19.4% | ||
| 16 | HL | 6.8 | Buy Wait | $15.56 | +27.3% | ||
| 17 | HMY | 6.8 | Buy Wait | $16.98 | +11.1% | ||
| 18 | MAKO | 6.8 | Buy Wait | $8.94 | +21.7% | ||
| 19 | AA | 6.7 | Buy Wait | $40.42 | +28.9% | ||
| 20 | AU | 6.7 | Buy Wait | $91.57 | +10.6% | ||
| 21 | BTG | 6.7 | Buy Wait | $5.18 | +7.5% | ||
| 22 | CGAU | 6.7 | Buy Wait | $21.97 | -38.1% | ||
| 23 | AGI | 6.6 | Buy Wait | $31.98 | +22.3% | ||
| 24 | WDFC | 6.5 | Buy Wait | $201.08 | +14.8% | ||
| 25 | SVM | 6.4 | Buy Wait | $9.76 | +32.8% | ||
| 26 | AYA | 6.3 | Buy Wait | $26.00 | +21.7% | ||
| 27 | ESI | 6.2 | Buy Wait | $35.53 | +15.3% | ||
| 28 | KWR | 6.2 | Buy Wait | $158.55 | +5.7% | ||
| 29 | SCCO | 6.2 | Buy Wait | $201.69 | -21.5% | ||
| 30 | SSD | 6.2 | Buy Wait | $175.12 | +8.8% | ||
| 31 | FNV | 6.1 | Buy Wait | $240.88 | +4.0% | ||
| 32 | WPM | 6.1 | Buy Wait | $133.16 | +16.5% | ||
| 33 | NEM | 6.0 | Buy Wait | $115.79 | +6.9% | ||
| HOLD / WATCH | |||||||
| 34 | SQM | 7.1 | Hold | $60.47 | +23.4% | ||
| 35 | CPAC | 6.7 | Hold | $12.67 | -14.2% | ||
| 36 | STLD | 6.7 | Hold | $240.76 | -2.1% | ||
| 37 | AG | 6.6 | Hold | $16.09 | +26.8% | ||
| 38 | AUGO | 6.6 | Hold | $85.47 | +4.4% | ||
| 39 | CMCL | 6.6 | Hold | $23.70 | +57.4% | ||
| 40 | ELVR | 6.6 | Hold | $28.09 | +61.2% | ||
| 41 | ALB | 6.5 | Hold | $98.18 | +49.5% | ||
| 42 | NUE | 6.5 | Hold | $254.69 | +0.5% | ||
| 43 | ASM | 6.4 | Hold | $5.19 | +76.3% | ||
| 44 | CDE | 6.4 | Hold | $15.41 | +35.2% | ||
| 45 | AAUC | 6.3 | Hold | $20.55 | +10.1% | ||
| 46 | LXU | 6.3 | Hold | $10.46 | +8.1% | ||
| 47 | TFPM | 6.3 | Hold | $30.49 | +10.1% | ||
| 48 | OR | 6.2 | Hold | $35.16 | +5.8% | ||
| 49 | RGLD | 6.2 | Hold | $233.00 | +16.1% | ||
| 50 | TECK | 6.1 | Hold | $65.74 | -26.8% | ||
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- NWPXNWPX Infrastructure, Inc.6.0
- WLKPWestlake Chemical Partners LP6.0
- BCPCBalchem Corporation5.9
- HBMHudbay Minerals Inc.5.9
- CXCemex, S.A.B. de C.V. Sponsored5.8
- NEUNewMarket Corp5.7
- SMGScotts Miracle-Gro Company (The5.2
- NVANova Minerals Corp4.8
- ASPIASP Isotopes Inc.3.9
- CHWMChilwa Minerals Limited - Ameri4.0
- CENXCentury Aluminum Company6.6
- CSTMConstellium SE6.6
- SSLSasol Ltd.6.6
- ECVTEcovyst Inc.6.5
- EQXEquinox Gold Corp.6.5
- HCCWarrior Met Coal, Inc.6.5
- EROEro Copper Corp.6.3
- IPXIperionX Limited6.3
- MEOHMethanex Corporation6.3
- NEXANexa Resources S.A.6.3
- RSReliance, Inc.6.3
- EXKEndeavour Silver Corporation6.2
- KALUKaiser Aluminum Corporation6.2
- SSRMSSR Mining Inc.6.2
- AXTAAxalta Coating Systems Ltd.6.1
- MUXMcEwen Inc.6.1
- RIORio Tinto Plc6.1
- BHPBHP Group Limited6.0
- CTGOContango Silver & Gold Inc.6.0
- DDDuPont de Nemours, Inc.6.0
- EMNEastman Chemical Company6.0
- JHXJames Hardie Industries plc.6.0
- ASHAshland Inc.5.9
- AVNTAvient Corporation5.9
- GGBGerdau S.A.5.9
- ICLICL Group Ltd.5.9
- IOSPInnospec Inc.5.9
- TGBTrekor Metals Limited5.9
- TXTernium S.A. Ternium S.A.5.9
- VHIValhi, Inc.5.9
- ALOYREalloys Inc.5.8
- CLMTCalumet, Inc5.8
- CRHCRH PLC5.8
- KROKronos Worldwide Inc5.8
- LARLithium Argentina AG5.8
- PRMPerimeter Solutions, SA5.8
- SCLStepan Company5.8
- CBTCabot Corporation5.7
- DOWDow Inc.5.7
- EMATEvolution Metals & Technologies5.7
- FULH. B. Fuller Company5.7
- GROYGold Royalty Corp.5.7
- ITRGIntegra Resources Corp.5.7
- LWLGLightwave Logic, Inc.5.7
- LYBLyondellBasell Industries NV5.7
- RMIXSuncrete, Inc.5.7
- SCZMSantacruz Silver Mining Ltd.5.7
- SINDSinda Ltd.5.7
- SXTSensient Technologies Corporati5.7
- TTAMTitan America SA5.7
- CECelanese Corporation5.6
- ELEElemental Royalty Corporation5.6
- LINLinde plc5.6
- REXREX American Resources Corporat5.6
- RPMRPM International Inc.5.6
- STDNStandard Nuclear, Inc.5.6
- TGLSTecnoglass Holdings Inc.5.6
- UFPIUFP Industries, Inc.5.6
- USASAmericas Gold and Silver Corpor5.6
- WLKWestlake Corporation5.6
- MATVMativ Holdings, Inc.5.5
- SHWSherwin-Williams Company (The)5.5
- SIMGrupo Simec, S.A.B. de C.V.5.5
- SOLSSolstice Advanced Materials Inc5.5
- USLMUnited States Lime & Minerals, 5.5
- ECLEcolab Inc.5.4
- HUNHuntsman Corporation5.4
- MTArcelor Mittal NY Registry Shar5.4
- MTRNMaterion Corporation5.4
- MTUSMetallus Inc.5.4
- PKXPOSCO Holdings Inc.5.4
- SSMRSunshine Silver Mining & Refini5.4
- SUZSuzano S.A.5.4
- VMETVersamet Royalties Corporation5.4
- AMRZAmrize Ltd5.3
- BCCBoise Cascade, L.L.C.5.3
- CMPCompass Minerals Intl Inc5.3
- EGOEldorado Gold Corporation5.3
- EXPEagle Materials Inc5.3
- MTXMinerals Technologies Inc.5.3
- PPGPPG Industries, Inc.5.3
- ALMAlmonty Industries Inc.5.2
- GOROGoldgroup Mining Inc.5.2
- LACLithium Americas Corp.5.2
- MPMP Materials Corp.5.2
- NBNioCorp Developments Ltd.5.2
- RYAMRayonier Advanced Materials Inc5.2
- SLVMSylvamo Corporation5.2
- WSWorthington Steel, Inc.5.2
- ASIXAdvanSix Inc.5.1
- BAKBraskem SA5.1
- CCChemours Company (The)5.1
- DCDakota Gold Corp.5.1
- FCXFreeport-McMoRan, Inc.5.1
- GPREGreen Plains, Inc.5.1
- IPIIntrepid Potash, Inc5.1
- NTRNutrien Ltd.5.1
- ODCOil-Dri Corporation Of America5.1
- OLNOlin Corporation5.1
- SXCSunCoke Energy, Inc.5.1
- USARUSA Rare Earth, Inc.5.1
- CRMLCritical Metals Corp.5.0
- FMCFMC Corporation5.0
- GSMFerroglobe PLC5.0
- MLMMartin Marietta Materials, Inc.5.0
- MTAMetalla Royalty & Streaming Ltd5.0
- TROXTronox Holdings plc5.0
- WFGWest Fraser Timber Co. Ltd5.0
- CLFCleveland-Cliffs Inc.4.9
- HWKNHawkins, Inc.4.9
- PPTAPerpetua Resources Corp.4.9
- TMQTrilogy Metals Inc.4.9
- VALEVALE S.A.4.9
- CTVACorteva, Inc.4.8
- KOPKoppers Holdings Inc.4.8
- LOMALoma Negra Compania Industrial 4.8
- NGVTIngevity Corporation4.8
- SIDCompanhia Siderurgica Nacional 4.8
- APDAir Products and Chemicals, Inc4.7
- ASTLAlgoma Steel Group Inc.4.7
- KNFKnife Riv Holding Co.4.7
- THMInternational Tower Hill Mines,4.7
- VMCVulcan Materials Company (Holdi4.7
- SGMLSigma Lithium Corporation4.6
- AMRAlpha Metallurgical Resources, 4.5
- HYMCHycroft Mining Holding Corporat4.5
- OGGOsisko Gold Group Inc.4.5
- RMLRESOLUTION MINERALS LTD4.5
- SGLDSCORPIO GOLD CORPORATION4.5
- SLSRSolaris Resources Inc.4.5
- BMMBlue Moon Metals Inc.4.4
- CNLCollective Mining Ltd.4.4
- IEIvanhoe Electric Inc.4.4
- METCRamaco Resources, Inc.4.4
- MOSMosaic Company (The)4.4
- UAMYUnited States Antimony Corporat4.4
- AUXXGold X2 Mining Inc.4.3
- TMCTMC the metals company Inc.4.3
- IFFInternational Flavors & Fragran4.2
- NAKNorthern Dynasty Minerals, Ltd.4.2
- SKESkeena Resources Limited4.2
- IMCIMC Rare Earths Ltd4.1
- NEWPNew Pacific Metals Corp.4.1
- HSLVHighlander Silver Corp.4.0
- NGNovagold Resources Inc.4.0
- SASeabridge Gold, Inc.4.0
- VZLAVizsla Silver Corp.4.0
- ASPNAspen Aerogels, Inc.3.9
- WRNWestern Copper and Gold Corpora3.9
- NFGCNew Found Gold Corp3.5
- IAUXi-80 Gold Corp.2.8
Ideas Shortlist
V7 flight-to-quality bonus: +0.5 (Q=8.2 in RISK_OFF)
V7 quality resilience bonus: +0.2 (Q=8.0 in RISK_OFF)
V7 flight-to-quality bonus: +0.5 (Q=9.5 in RISK_OFF)
V7 flight-to-quality bonus: +0.5 (Q=8.9 in RISK_OFF)
V7 flight-to-quality bonus: +0.5 (Q=8.2 in RISK_OFF)
Valuation Spread
Data as of 2026-10-15| Symbol | P/E (TTM) | P/E (Fwd) | Market Cap | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UAN | 8.4x | -20.3x⚠ | $1.3B | 6.8 |
| SBSW | 8.3x | 2.7x | $6.8B | 7.4 |
| KGC | 8.9x | 8.0x | $26.4B | 7.3 |
| GFI | 7.5x | 7.1x | $31.7B | 7.1 |
| CF | 8.9x | 10.7x | $18.1B | 7.0 |
| FSM | 9.1x | 5.9x | $3.0B | 7.0 |
| GAU | 7.8x | 2.5x | $534M | 7.0 |
| OGC | 6.8x | — | $5.7B | 7.0 |
| ARIS | 12.2x | 5.6x | $3.4B | 6.9 |
| IAG | 8.6x | 7.2x | $9.7B | 6.9 |
| PAAS | 13.2x | 9.4x | $17.6B | 6.9 |
| AEM | 15.9x | 14.3x | $89.6B | 6.8 |
| B | 10.5x | 8.9x | $64.0B | 6.8 |
| BVN | 6.9x | 8.4x | $7.8B | 6.8 |
| DRD | 8.3x | 35.2x⚠ | $2.1B | 6.8 |
| HL | 19.1x | 14.4x | $10.0B | 6.8 |
| HMY | 5.9x | 4.9x | $10.2B | 6.8 |
| MAKO | 15.3x | — | $749M | 6.8 |
| AA | 8.3x | 7.1x | $10.6B | 6.7 |
| AU | 11.9x | 9.0x | $44.9B | 6.7 |
| BTG | 9.4x | 5.0x | $6.6B | 6.7 |
| CGAU | 7.0x | 11.1x | $4.2B | 6.7 |
| AGI | 11.5x | 10.2x | $12.8B | 6.6 |
| WDFC | 31.0x | 31.5x | $2.7B | 6.5 |
| SVM | 94.3x⚠ | 6.5x | $2.1B | 6.4 |
| AYA | 33.9x | 11.1x | $3.7B | 6.3 |
| ESI | 50.5x | 16.8x | $8.7B | 6.2 |
| KWR | 28.6x | 16.6x | $2.7B | 6.2 |
| SCCO | 30.0x | 26.5x | $169.4B | 6.2 |
| SSD | 18.8x | 17.6x | $7.0B | 6.2 |
| FNV | 30.8x | 25.2x | $45.3B | 6.1 |
| WPM | 28.7x | 26.1x | $58.9B | 6.1 |
| NEM | 14.1x | 11.2x | $117.5B | 6.0 |
| SQM | 12.9x | 8.9x | $17.6B | 7.1 |
| CPAC | 17.3x | 14.5x | $1.1B | 6.7 |
| STLD | 21.8x | 11.5x | $34.8B | 6.7 |
| AG | 23.5x | 15.7x | $7.5B | 6.6 |
| AUGO | 23.3x | 10.1x | $6.9B | 6.6 |
| CMCL | 6.8x | 5.1x | $452M | 6.6 |
| ELVR | 11.3x | 409.0x⚠ | $555M | 6.6 |
| ALB | 362.9x⚠ | 8.7x | $11.6B | 6.5 |
| NUE | 20.5x | 12.4x | $58.3B | 6.5 |
| ASM | 19.5x | 9.5x | $829M | 6.4 |
| CDE | 12.8x | 7.6x | $15.4B | 6.4 |
| AAUC | — | — | $2.7B | 6.3 |
| LXU | 20.2x | 9.5x | $727M | 6.3 |
| TFPM | 15.4x | 19.6x | $6.1B | 6.3 |
| OR | 22.8x | 24.1x | $6.2B | 6.2 |
| RGLD | 24.9x | 17.5x | $19.1B | 6.2 |
| TECK | 18.3x | 16.9x | $31.8B | 6.1 |
Sector P/E (TTM): median 19.7x, middle half of stocks between 12.7x and 30.1x — computed from the 132 tracked stocks with a positive trailing P/E. ⚠ = unusually extreme valuation vs. sector peers (statistical outlier, not a judgment).
Industries in this Sector
IndustryNDescription
Specialty Chemicals35Specialty Chemicals companies manufacture high-performance chemical compounds for targeted industrial…Gold30Gold companies mine and refine precious metal for industrial use, jewelry, and investment—with prices driven…Other Industrial Metals & Mining20Other Industrial Metals & Mining companies extract and process metals—aluminum, copper, lithium, nickel, and…Building Materials12Building Materials companies manufacture and distribute the components used in residential and commercial…Other Precious Metals & Mining10Other Precious Metals & Mining companies extract and refine gold, silver, platinum, and specialty metals…Chemicals9Chemical manufacturers produce essential feedstocks and materials for industrial, agricultural, construction…Steel9Steel manufacturers produce essential metal products for construction, infrastructure, automotive, and…Agricultural Inputs7Agricultural input companies supply fertilizers, seeds, and crop protection chemicals that farmers rely on to…Copper6Copper companies extract and refine copper ore, a critical input for electrical wiring, construction…Aluminum4Aluminum companies extract and refine bauxite ore or produce primary and secondary aluminum for aerospace…Lumber & Wood Production4Lumber & Wood Production companies harvest and mill timber into building materials and wood products for…Coking Coal3Coking coal producers supply specialized coal used in steel manufacturing, a key input for global…Silver3Silver mining and refining companies extract and produce this precious and industrial metal, which serves…Paper & Paper Products2Paper & Paper Products companies manufacture corrugated cardboard, tissue, specialty papers, and packaging…