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 211 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 | BVN | 7.2 | Buy Now | $28.33 | +18.2% | ||
| 2 | OGC | 7.5 | Buy Wait | $27.45 | +30.6% | ||
| 3 | GFI | 7.4 | Buy Wait | $37.83 | +8.9% | ||
| 4 | SQM | 7.4 | Buy Wait | $56.36 | +30.3% | ||
| 5 | B | 7.3 | Buy Wait | $40.34 | +11.8% | ||
| 6 | ERO | 7.3 | Buy Wait | $28.09 | +28.3% | ||
| 7 | IAG | 7.3 | Buy Wait | $17.50 | +13.3% | ||
| 8 | SBSW | 7.3 | Buy Wait | $9.42 | +24.5% | ||
| 9 | AU | 7.2 | Buy Wait | $88.56 | +12.2% | ||
| 10 | HMY | 7.2 | Buy Wait | $16.90 | +11.6% | ||
| 11 | FSM | 7.1 | Buy Wait | $9.48 | +30.0% | ||
| 12 | GAU | 7.1 | Buy Wait | $2.12 | +54.4% | ||
| 13 | HL | 7.1 | Buy Wait | $14.45 | +31.7% | ||
| 14 | PAAS | 7.0 | Buy Wait | $40.58 | +29.0% | ||
| 15 | ARIS | 6.9 | Buy Wait | $15.28 | +105.8% | ||
| 16 | DRD | 6.9 | Buy Wait | $24.55 | +21.2% | ||
| 17 | NEM | 6.9 | Buy Wait | $119.71 | +1.8% | ||
| 18 | BTG | 6.8 | Buy Wait | $5.27 | +4.8% | ||
| 19 | MAKO | 6.8 | Buy Wait | $7.82 | +23.7% | ||
| 20 | AG | 6.7 | Buy Wait | $14.89 | +37.0% | ||
| 21 | AUGO | 6.7 | Buy Wait | $71.27 | +25.7% | ||
| 22 | CDE | 6.7 | Buy Wait | $14.63 | +34.3% | ||
| 23 | SVM | 6.7 | Buy Wait | $8.34 | +47.8% | ||
| 24 | UAN | 6.7 | Buy Wait | $108.59 | +24.3% | ||
| 25 | RGLD | 6.6 | Buy Wait | $261.28 | +3.3% | ||
| 26 | SSRM | 6.3 | Buy Wait | $27.92 | +24.8% | ||
| 27 | AGI | 6.1 | Buy Wait | $31.08 | +11.2% | ||
| 28 | KGC | 6.1 | Buy Wait | $21.59 | +24.8% | ||
| 29 | BCPC | 6.0 | Buy Wait | $179.71 | +1.0% | ||
| HOLD / WATCH | |||||||
| 30 | ELVR | 7.4 | Hold | $24.24 | +39.1% | ||
| 31 | ALB | 6.9 | Hold | $98.37 | +41.5% | ||
| 32 | CMCL | 6.8 | Hold | $21.23 | +75.7% | ||
| 33 | AEM | 6.7 | Hold | $189.06 | -2.7% | ||
| 34 | NEXA | 6.7 | Hold | $11.31 | +8.0% | ||
| 35 | ASM | 6.6 | Hold | $4.58 | +95.1% | ||
| 36 | CENX | 6.6 | Hold | $30.07 | +74.2% | ||
| 37 | CF | 6.6 | Hold | $118.57 | -2.3% | ||
| 38 | CPAC | 6.6 | Hold | $12.73 | -14.7% | ||
| 39 | FNV | 6.6 | Hold | $250.69 | -2.0% | ||
| 40 | TFPM | 6.6 | Hold | $30.79 | +9.0% | ||
| 41 | NUE | 6.5 | Hold | $245.68 | +8.4% | ||
| 42 | SCCO | 6.5 | Hold | $165.38 | -4.7% | ||
| 43 | WPM | 6.5 | Hold | $132.46 | +13.0% | ||
| 44 | AAUC | 6.4 | Hold | $21.79 | +15.0% | ||
| 45 | ESI | 6.4 | Hold | $30.76 | +33.9% | ||
| 46 | OR | 6.4 | Hold | $35.21 | +5.6% | ||
| 47 | RIO | 6.4 | Hold | $83.16 | +7.4% | ||
| 48 | TECK | 6.4 | Hold | $59.91 | -11.7% | ||
| 49 | RS | 6.3 | Hold | $414.04 | -9.5% | ||
| 50 | BHP | 6.2 | Hold | $78.58 | -13.5% | ||
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- IOSPInnospec Inc.6.2
- WLKPWestlake Chemical Partners LP6.2
- CBTCabot Corporation6.1
- CGAUCenterra Gold Inc.6.1
- USLMUnited States Lime & Minerals, 6.1
- NWPXNWPX Infrastructure, Inc.6.0
- BAKBraskem SA5.9
- DDDuPont de Nemours, Inc.5.9
- FCXFreeport-McMoRan, Inc.5.9
- MTRNMaterion Corporation5.8
- NEUNewMarket Corp5.8
- REXREX American Resources Corporat5.8
- RPMRPM International Inc.5.8
- SSDSimpson Manufacturing Company, 5.4
- NVANova Minerals Corp5.1
- ASPNAspen Aerogels, Inc.4.6
- AUXXGold X2 Mining Inc.4.4
- BMMBlue Moon Metals Inc.4.4
- TMQTrilogy Metals Inc.4.4
- NAKNorthern Dynasty Minerals, Ltd.4.2
- ASPIASP Isotopes Inc.4.1
- WRNWestern Copper and Gold Corpora3.9
- EQXEquinox Gold Corp.6.8
- MEOHMethanex Corporation6.8
- AAAlcoa Corporation6.7
- ECVTEcovyst Inc.6.7
- AYAAya Gold & Silver Inc.6.6
- STLDSteel Dynamics, Inc.6.6
- EGOEldorado Gold Corporation6.4
- EXKEndeavour Silver Corporation6.4
- MUXMcEwen Inc.6.4
- SSLSasol Ltd.6.4
- CSTMConstellium SE6.3
- CTGOContango Silver & Gold Inc.6.3
- HCCWarrior Met Coal, Inc.6.3
- GROYGold Royalty Corp.6.2
- EMNEastman Chemical Company6.1
- GGBGerdau S.A.6.1
- HBMHudbay Minerals Inc.6.1
- IPXIperionX Limited6.1
- PRMPerimeter Solutions, SA6.1
- TGBTrekor Metals Limited6.1
- TXTernium S.A. Ternium S.A.6.1
- CLMTCalumet, Inc6.0
- FMCFMC Corporation6.0
- RMIXSuncrete, Inc.6.0
- SCLStepan Company6.0
- ALOYREalloys Inc.5.9
- CXCemex, S.A.B. de C.V. Sponsored5.9
- ICLICL Group Ltd.5.9
- KWRQuaker Houghton5.9
- LXULSB Industries, Inc.5.9
- SCZMSantacruz Silver Mining Ltd.5.9
- TTAMTitan America SA5.9
- VHIValhi, Inc.5.9
- AXTAAxalta Coating Systems Ltd.5.8
- FULH. B. Fuller Company5.8
- ITRGIntegra Resources Corp.5.8
- JHXJames Hardie Industries plc.5.8
- KROKronos Worldwide Inc5.8
- LARLithium Argentina AG5.8
- LWLGLightwave Logic, Inc.5.8
- LYBLyondellBasell Industries NV5.8
- MATVMativ Holdings, Inc.5.8
- AVNTAvient Corporation5.7
- ELEElemental Royalty Corporation5.7
- SINDSinda Ltd.5.7
- USASAmericas Gold and Silver Corpor5.7
- ALMAlmonty Industries Inc.5.6
- EMATEvolution Metals & Technologies5.6
- HUNHuntsman Corporation5.6
- SIMGrupo Simec, S.A.B. de C.V.5.6
- SOLSSolstice Advanced Materials Inc5.6
- SXTSensient Technologies Corporati5.6
- TGLSTecnoglass Holdings Inc.5.6
- WDFCWD-40 Company5.6
- CECelanese Corporation5.5
- MTArcelor Mittal NY Registry Shar5.5
- MTXMinerals Technologies Inc.5.5
- SLVMSylvamo Corporation5.5
- STDNStandard Nuclear, Inc.5.5
- SUZSuzano S.A.5.5
- ASHAshland Inc.5.4
- BCCBoise Cascade, L.L.C.5.4
- DCDakota Gold Corp.5.4
- HWKNHawkins, Inc.5.4
- MTUSMetallus Inc.5.4
- PKXPOSCO Holdings Inc.5.4
- RYAMRayonier Advanced Materials Inc5.4
- SMGScotts Miracle-Gro Company (The5.4
- SSMRSunshine Silver Mining & Refini5.4
- UFPIUFP Industries, Inc.5.4
- VMETVersamet Royalties Corporation5.4
- ASIXAdvanSix Inc.5.3
- CCChemours Company (The)5.3
- CLFCleveland-Cliffs Inc.5.3
- CMPCompass Minerals Intl Inc5.3
- ECLEcolab Inc.5.3
- GOROGoldgroup Mining Inc.5.3
- GSMFerroglobe PLC5.3
- IPIIntrepid Potash, Inc5.3
- KALUKaiser Aluminum Corporation5.3
- MLMMartin Marietta Materials, Inc.5.3
- MPMP Materials Corp.5.3
- NTRNutrien Ltd.5.3
- PPTAPerpetua Resources Corp.5.3
- SHWSherwin-Williams Company (The)5.3
- WLKWestlake Corporation5.3
- EXPEagle Materials Inc5.2
- LACLithium Americas Corp.5.2
- LOMALoma Negra Compania Industrial 5.2
- MTAMetalla Royalty & Streaming Ltd5.2
- PPGPPG Industries, Inc.5.2
- SIDCompanhia Siderurgica Nacional 5.2
- SXCSunCoke Energy, Inc.5.2
- TROXTronox Holdings plc5.2
- USARUSA Rare Earth, Inc.5.2
- CRHCRH PLC5.1
- CRMLCritical Metals Corp.5.1
- CTVACorteva, Inc.5.1
- DOWDow Inc.5.1
- GPREGreen Plains, Inc.5.1
- KOPKoppers Holdings Inc.5.1
- LINLinde plc5.0
- NGVTIngevity Corporation5.0
- OLNOlin Corporation5.0
- AMRZAmrize Ltd4.9
- ODCOil-Dri Corporation Of America4.9
- SGLDSCORPIO GOLD CORPORATION4.9
- ASTLAlgoma Steel Group Inc.4.8
- HYMCHycroft Mining Holding Corporat4.8
- KNFKnife Riv Holding Co.4.8
- METCRamaco Resources, Inc.4.8
- NBNioCorp Developments Ltd.4.8
- CNLCollective Mining Ltd.4.7
- RMLRESOLUTION MINERALS LTD4.7
- SGMLSigma Lithium Corporation4.7
- SLSRSolaris Resources Inc.4.7
- VALEVALE S.A.4.7
- WSWorthington Steel, Inc.4.7
- THMInternational Tower Hill Mines,4.6
- VMCVulcan Materials Company (Holdi4.6
- APDAir Products and Chemicals, Inc4.5
- IEIvanhoe Electric Inc.4.5
- OGGOsisko Gold Group Inc.4.5
- TMCTMC the metals company Inc.4.5
- AMRAlpha Metallurgical Resources, 4.4
- IMCIMC Rare Earths Ltd4.4
- MOSMosaic Company (The)4.4
- SASeabridge Gold, Inc.4.4
- UAMYUnited States Antimony Corporat4.4
- WFGWest Fraser Timber Co. Ltd4.4
- IFFInternational Flavors & Fragran4.3
- NEWPNew Pacific Metals Corp.4.3
- NGNovagold Resources Inc.4.3
- VZLAVizsla Silver Corp.4.2
- SKESkeena Resources Limited4.0
- CHWMChilwa Minerals Limited - Ameri3.9
- HSLVHighlander Silver Corp.3.9
- NFGCNew Found Gold Corp3.8
- IAUXi-80 Gold Corp.3.6
Ideas Shortlist
#2 of 11 in Other Precious Metals & Mining by TrendMatrix score
Deep value: 64% margin of safety. Extreme undervaluation. | News modifier -1 (STRONG_BUY_NOW → STRONG_BUY_WAIT)
Beat earnings estimates 3 of the last 4 quarters
#1 of 43 in Specialty Chemicals by TrendMatrix score
V9 Gate blocked: R/R 1.2x at spot < 1.5 minimum; Earnings in 4 days (≤7d hard window). Wait for improvement.
Valuation Spread
Data as of 2026-11-06| Symbol | P/E (TTM) | P/E (Fwd) | Market Cap | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BVN | 6.1x | 7.8x | $7.3B | 7.2 |
| OGC | 6.8x | — | $5.7B | 7.5 |
| GFI | 7.5x | 7.6x | $32.7B | 7.4 |
| SQM | 11.8x | 8.3x | $16.4B | 7.4 |
| B | 10.4x | 9.5x | $66.0B | 7.3 |
| ERO | 8.3x | 6.2x | $3.2B | 7.3 |
| IAG | 8.8x | 7.9x | $10.0B | 7.3 |
| SBSW | 7.9x | 3.8x | $6.8B | 7.3 |
| AU | 11.8x | 9.7x | $44.5B | 7.2 |
| HMY | 6.0x | 5.0x | $10.3B | 7.2 |
| FSM | 8.2x | 6.2x | $2.8B | 7.1 |
| GAU | 7.7x | 2.7x | $544M | 7.1 |
| HL | 17.8x | 15.7x | $10.0B | 7.1 |
| PAAS | 12.3x | 9.7x | $17.2B | 7.0 |
| ARIS | 11.3x | 5.6x | $3.2B | 6.9 |
| DRD | 8.4x | 35.9x⚠ | $2.1B | 6.9 |
| NEM | 13.7x | 11.8x | $122.7B | 6.9 |
| BTG | 9.3x | 5.8x | $6.8B | 6.8 |
| MAKO | 13.4x | — | $691M | 6.8 |
| AG | 22.0x | 15.5x | $7.6B | 6.7 |
| AUGO | 20.4x | 9.2x | $6.1B | 6.7 |
| CDE | 12.5x | 7.9x | $15.0B | 6.7 |
| SVM | 78.5x⚠ | 6.0x | $1.9B | 6.7 |
| UAN | 11.1x | -17.8x⚠ | $1.2B | 6.7 |
| RGLD | 27.3x | 19.1x | $20.8B | 6.6 |
| SSRM | 8.9x | 8.2x | $5.8B | 6.3 |
| AGI | 11.9x | 11.0x | $12.6B | 6.1 |
| KGC | 8.1x | 8.1x | $25.2B | 6.1 |
| BCPC | 34.4x | 28.7x | $5.8B | 6.0 |
| ELVR | 8.4x | 323.3x⚠ | $439M | 7.4 |
| ALB | 351.7x⚠ | 9.1x | $11.2B | 6.9 |
| CMCL | 5.9x | 4.5x | $398M | 6.8 |
| AEM | 15.0x | 15.7x | $92.7B | 6.7 |
| NEXA | 10.8x | 3.6x | $1.6B | 6.7 |
| ASM | 17.6x | 9.1x | $805M | 6.6 |
| CENX | 5.7x | 2.9x | $3.2B | 6.6 |
| CF | 8.3x | 9.8x | $16.9B | 6.6 |
| CPAC | 14.3x | 15.0x | $1.1B | 6.6 |
| FNV | 31.7x | 27.3x | $46.7B | 6.6 |
| TFPM | 15.0x | 21.3x | $6.2B | 6.6 |
| NUE | 17.1x | 12.4x | $60.8B | 6.5 |
| SCCO | 23.5x | 23.4x | $150.9B | 6.5 |
| WPM | 29.2x | 26.6x | $59.7B | 6.5 |
| AAUC | — | — | $2.8B | 6.4 |
| ESI | 39.3x | 15.4x | $8.1B | 6.4 |
| OR | 22.8x | 25.5x | $6.5B | 6.4 |
| RIO | 11.5x | 9.9x | $137.5B | 6.4 |
| TECK | 11.6x | 15.8x | $31.6B | 6.4 |
| RS | 20.6x | 17.2x | $22.5B | 6.3 |
| BHP | 20.8x | 16.8x | $203.7B | 6.2 |
Sector P/E (TTM): median 18.0x, middle half of stocks between 11.7x and 29.6x — computed from the 136 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…