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 | KGC | 7.3 | Buy Wait | $29.16 | +7.3% | ||
| 2 | VOXR | 7.2 | Buy Wait | $5.79 | +19.2% | ||
| 3 | B | 7.1 | Buy Wait | $44.08 | +6.6% | ||
| 4 | SBSW | 7.1 | Buy Wait | $12.54 | -9.4% | ||
| 5 | DRD | 7.0 | Buy Wait | $26.81 | +11.0% | ||
| 6 | OGC | 7.0 | Buy Wait | $30.19 | +11.9% | ||
| 7 | AGI | 6.9 | Buy Wait | $35.92 | +9.4% | ||
| 8 | BVN | 6.9 | Buy Wait | $34.04 | -4.1% | ||
| 9 | CF | 6.9 | Buy Wait | $132.90 | -15.6% | ||
| 10 | GFI | 6.9 | Buy Wait | $45.10 | -4.6% | ||
| 11 | IAG | 6.9 | Buy Wait | $20.50 | +2.3% | ||
| 12 | MAKO | 6.9 | Buy Wait | $10.10 | +13.0% | ||
| 13 | UAN | 6.9 | Buy Wait | $135.88 | +17.4% | ||
| 14 | AEM | 6.8 | Buy Wait | $201.57 | -6.7% | ||
| 15 | ARIS | 6.8 | Buy Wait | $19.54 | +61.0% | ||
| 16 | CGAU | 6.7 | Buy Wait | $22.63 | -34.3% | ||
| 17 | CMCL | 6.7 | Buy Wait | $25.70 | +41.3% | ||
| 18 | AU | 6.6 | Buy Wait | $104.40 | -4.1% | ||
| 19 | AYA | 6.5 | Buy Wait | $27.57 | +12.1% | ||
| 20 | HL | 6.5 | Buy Wait | $19.81 | +2.8% | ||
| 21 | ESI | 6.4 | Buy Wait | $34.75 | +19.6% | ||
| 22 | WDFC | 6.4 | Buy Wait | $194.82 | +18.5% | ||
| 23 | SCCO | 6.3 | Buy Wait | $193.49 | -20.3% | ||
| 24 | SVM | 6.3 | Buy Wait | $11.91 | +5.3% | ||
| 25 | FNV | 6.1 | Buy Wait | $266.00 | -6.8% | ||
| 26 | NEM | 6.0 | Buy Wait | $126.68 | -5.7% | ||
| HOLD / WATCH | |||||||
| 27 | SQM | 7.0 | Hold | $69.88 | +9.6% | ||
| 28 | FSM | 6.9 | Hold | $11.99 | +2.8% | ||
| 29 | HMY | 6.9 | Hold | $20.64 | -11.4% | ||
| 30 | ALB | 6.6 | Hold | $118.00 | +32.2% | ||
| 31 | AUGO | 6.6 | Hold | $87.08 | +0.4% | ||
| 32 | BTG | 6.6 | Hold | $5.38 | +0.3% | ||
| 33 | ERO | 6.6 | Hold | $35.47 | -4.0% | ||
| 34 | PAAS | 6.6 | Hold | $50.33 | +13.9% | ||
| 35 | REX | 6.5 | Hold | $41.62 | +7.0% | ||
| 36 | STLD | 6.5 | Hold | $239.79 | -1.3% | ||
| 37 | TFPM | 6.5 | Hold | $33.78 | -1.2% | ||
| 38 | ASM | 6.4 | Hold | $6.49 | +41.0% | ||
| 39 | CPAC | 6.4 | Hold | $12.54 | -13.3% | ||
| 40 | ELVR | 6.4 | Hold | $50.82 | +34.2% | ||
| 41 | NUE | 6.4 | Hold | $259.43 | -1.6% | ||
| 42 | AG | 6.3 | Hold | $19.58 | +7.6% | ||
| 43 | TECK | 6.3 | Hold | $66.44 | -30.9% | ||
| 44 | CDE | 6.2 | Hold | $20.60 | +0.5% | ||
| 45 | IOSP | 6.2 | Hold | $93.23 | -7.9% | ||
| 46 | KALU | 6.2 | Hold | $157.20 | -7.8% | ||
| 47 | OR | 6.2 | Hold | $36.03 | +0.3% | ||
| 48 | RGLD | 6.2 | Hold | $253.40 | +5.1% | ||
| 49 | RIO | 6.2 | Hold | $99.96 | -9.4% | ||
| 50 | RS | 6.2 | Hold | $394.21 | -10.0% | ||
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- WPMWheaton Precious Metals Corp6.2
- AAUCAllied Gold Corporation6.1
- NWPXNWPX Infrastructure, Inc.6.1
- WLKPWestlake Chemical Partners LP6.1
- BHPBHP Group Limited6.0
- HBMHudbay Minerals Inc.6.0
- LXULSB Industries, Inc.6.0
- SSDSimpson Manufacturing Company, 6.0
- NEUNewMarket Corp5.8
- BCPCBalchem Corporation5.7
- LINLinde plc5.5
- SHWSherwin-Williams Company (The)5.3
- CTVACorteva, Inc.5.1
- MLMMartin Marietta Materials, Inc.5.0
- SMGScotts Miracle-Gro Company (The4.9
- METCBRamaco Resources, Inc.4.1
- GAUGaliano Gold Inc.6.8
- CSTMConstellium SE6.6
- HCCWarrior Met Coal, Inc.6.5
- MEOHMethanex Corporation6.5
- NEXANexa Resources S.A.6.5
- AAAlcoa Corporation6.4
- ECVTEcovyst Inc.6.4
- EQXEquinox Gold Corp.6.4
- EXKEndeavour Silver Corporation6.4
- SSLSasol Ltd.6.4
- CENXCentury Aluminum Company6.2
- CTGOContango Silver & Gold Inc.6.2
- MUXMcEwen Inc.6.2
- CLMTCalumet, Inc6.0
- CXCemex, S.A.B. de C.V. Sponsored6.0
- GROYGold Royalty Corp.6.0
- ITRGIntegra Resources Corp.6.0
- SCLStepan Company6.0
- SSRMSSR Mining Inc.6.0
- TGBTrekor Metals Limited6.0
- AXTAAxalta Coating Systems Ltd.5.9
- BAKBraskem SA5.9
- FULH. B. Fuller Company5.9
- GGBGerdau S.A.5.9
- JHXJames Hardie Industries plc.5.9
- TTAMTitan America SA5.9
- ASHAshland Inc.5.8
- EMNEastman Chemical Company5.8
- KWRQuaker Houghton5.8
- MTRNMaterion Corporation5.8
- ODCOil-Dri Corporation Of America5.8
- SIMGrupo Simec, S.A.B. de C.V.5.8
- STDNStandard Nuclear, Inc.5.8
- TXTernium S.A. Ternium S.A.5.8
- ALOYREalloys Inc.5.7
- CBTCabot Corporation5.7
- PRMPerimeter Solutions, SA5.7
- VHIValhi, Inc.5.7
- AVNTAvient Corporation5.6
- CCChemours Company (The)5.6
- ELEElemental Royalty Corporation5.6
- IDRIdaho Strategic Resources, Inc.5.6
- LARLithium Argentina AG5.6
- LWLGLightwave Logic, Inc.5.6
- SXTSensient Technologies Corporati5.6
- USARUSA Rare Earth, Inc.5.6
- USLMUnited States Lime & Minerals, 5.6
- ALMAlmonty Industries Inc.5.5
- CECelanese Corporation5.5
- CRHCRH PLC5.5
- CRMLCritical Metals Corp.5.5
- DDDuPont de Nemours, Inc.5.5
- DOWDow Inc.5.5
- ICLICL Group Ltd.5.5
- KROKronos Worldwide Inc5.5
- LYBLyondellBasell Industries NV5.5
- RMIXSuncrete, Inc.5.5
- SCZMSantacruz Silver Mining Ltd.5.5
- DCDakota Gold Corp.5.4
- HUNHuntsman Corporation5.4
- IPXIperionX Limited5.4
- LACLithium Americas Corp.5.4
- MATVMativ Holdings, Inc.5.4
- NBNioCorp Developments Ltd.5.4
- PKXPOSCO Holdings Inc.5.4
- SOLSSolstice Advanced Materials Inc5.4
- SUZSuzano S.A.5.4
- TGLSTecnoglass Holdings Inc.5.4
- USASAmericas Gold and Silver Corpor5.4
- AMRZAmrize Ltd5.3
- NTRNutrien Ltd.5.3
- RPMRPM International Inc.5.3
- SIDCompanhia Siderurgica Nacional 5.3
- SLVMSylvamo Corporation5.3
- VMETVersamet Royalties Corporation5.3
- BCCBoise Cascade, L.L.C.5.2
- CMPCompass Minerals Intl Inc5.2
- MPMP Materials Corp.5.2
- MTArcelor Mittal NY Registry Shar5.2
- MTUSMetallus Inc.5.2
- PPGPPG Industries, Inc.5.2
- WLKWestlake Corporation5.2
- ASIXAdvanSix Inc.5.1
- ECLEcolab Inc.5.1
- IPIIntrepid Potash, Inc5.1
- MTXMinerals Technologies Inc.5.1
- OLNOlin Corporation5.1
- RYAMRayonier Advanced Materials Inc5.1
- UFPIUFP Industries, Inc.5.1
- VALEVALE S.A.5.1
- EGOEldorado Gold Corporation5.0
- EXPEagle Materials Inc5.0
- FCXFreeport-McMoRan, Inc.5.0
- LOMALoma Negra Compania Industrial 5.0
- MTAMetalla Royalty & Streaming Ltd5.0
- SINDSinda Ltd.5.0
- SSMRSunshine Silver Mining & Refini5.0
- SXCSunCoke Energy, Inc.5.0
- WSWorthington Steel, Inc.5.0
- GPREGreen Plains, Inc.4.9
- GSMFerroglobe PLC4.9
- HWKNHawkins, Inc.4.9
- PPTAPerpetua Resources Corp.4.9
- TMCTMC the metals company Inc.4.9
- TMQTrilogy Metals Inc.4.9
- TROXTronox Holdings plc4.9
- CLFCleveland-Cliffs Inc.4.8
- KOPKoppers Holdings Inc.4.8
- NGVTIngevity Corporation4.8
- SGMLSigma Lithium Corporation4.8
- SLIStandard Lithium Ltd.4.8
- VMCVulcan Materials Company (Holdi4.8
- WFGWest Fraser Timber Co. Ltd4.8
- APDAir Products and Chemicals, Inc4.7
- FMCFMC Corporation4.7
- KNFKnife Riv Holding Co.4.7
- THMInternational Tower Hill Mines,4.7
- WRNWestern Copper and Gold Corpora4.7
- ASTLAlgoma Steel Group Inc.4.6
- CNLCollective Mining Ltd.4.6
- EMATEvolution Metals & Technologies4.6
- NMGNouveau Monde Graphite Inc.4.6
- HYMCHycroft Mining Holding Corporat4.5
- IEIvanhoe Electric Inc.4.5
- GMTLGuardian Metal Resources PLC4.4
- NAKNorthern Dynasty Minerals, Ltd.4.4
- BMMBlue Moon Metals Inc.4.3
- IFFInternational Flavors & Fragran4.3
- OGGOsisko Gold Group Inc.4.3
- SASeabridge Gold, Inc.4.3
- SLSRSolaris Resources Inc.4.3
- VZLAVizsla Silver Corp.4.3
- AMRAlpha Metallurgical Resources, 4.2
- IMCIMC Rare Earths Ltd4.2
- NEWPNew Pacific Metals Corp.4.2
- UAMYUnited States Antimony Corporat4.2
- METCRamaco Resources, Inc.4.1
- NGNovagold Resources Inc.4.1
- SKESkeena Resources Limited4.1
- MOSMosaic Company (The)4.0
- ASPNAspen Aerogels, Inc.3.9
- HSLVHighlander Silver Corp.3.9
- ASPIASP Isotopes Inc.3.5
- NFGCNew Found Gold Corp3.5
- IAUXi-80 Gold Corp.2.6
Ideas Shortlist
V7 flight-to-quality bonus: +0.5 (Q=9.5 in RISK_OFF)
V7 flight-to-quality bonus: +0.5 (Q=8.5 in RISK_OFF)
V7 flight-to-quality bonus: +0.5 (Q=8.9 in RISK_OFF)
V7 quality resilience bonus: +0.2 (Q=8.0 in RISK_OFF)
V7 flight-to-quality bonus: +0.5 (Q=8.4 in RISK_OFF)
Valuation Spread
Data as of 2026-09-14| Symbol | P/E (TTM) | P/E (Fwd) | Market Cap | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KGC | 11.1x | 9.5x | $34.6B | 7.3 |
| VOXR | 8.4x | 17.7x | $402M | 7.2 |
| B | 11.3x | 10.0x | $71.9B | 7.1 |
| SBSW | 10.0x | 5.6x | $9.1B | 7.1 |
| DRD | 8.8x | — | — | 7.0 |
| OGC | 8.0x | — | $6.7B | 7.0 |
| AGI | 12.9x | 11.8x | $15.0B | 6.9 |
| BVN | 8.3x | 9.7x | $8.6B | 6.9 |
| CF | 9.9x | 12.5x | $20.1B | 6.9 |
| GFI | 9.2x | 8.7x | $40.2B | 6.9 |
| IAG | 10.2x | 8.5x | $11.6B | 6.9 |
| MAKO | 17.1x | — | $883M | 6.9 |
| UAN | 9.0x | — | — | 6.9 |
| AEM | 17.2x | 16.0x | $101.5B | 6.8 |
| ARIS | 13.9x | 6.8x | $4.0B | 6.8 |
| CGAU | 7.2x | 11.7x | $4.4B | 6.7 |
| CMCL | 7.4x | 5.0x | $497M | 6.7 |
| AU | 14.0x | 10.3x | $52.8B | 6.6 |
| AYA | 36.3x | 12.2x | $4.0B | 6.5 |
| HL | 23.8x | 18.6x | $13.3B | 6.5 |
| ESI | 46.4x | 16.3x | $8.4B | 6.4 |
| WDFC | 29.6x | 29.8x | $2.6B | 6.4 |
| SCCO | 29.1x | 26.6x | $163.4B | 6.3 |
| SVM | 108.3x⚠ | 7.7x | $2.6B | 6.3 |
| FNV | 34.7x | 28.4x | $51.3B | 6.1 |
| NEM | 16.0x | 12.6x | $133.6B | 6.0 |
| SQM | 14.4x | 10.4x | $20.0B | 7.0 |
| FSM | 10.1x | 6.9x | $3.5B | 6.9 |
| HMY | 7.1x | 6.3x | $12.9B | 6.9 |
| ALB | 435.3x⚠ | 10.4x | $13.9B | 6.6 |
| AUGO | 24.4x | 10.9x | $7.3B | 6.6 |
| BTG | 9.6x | 5.0x | $7.1B | 6.6 |
| ERO | 12.0x | 7.6x | $3.7B | 6.6 |
| PAAS | 14.9x | 10.7x | $20.9B | 6.6 |
| REX | 11.4x | 18.3x | $1.4B | 6.5 |
| STLD | 21.8x | 12.4x | $34.4B | 6.5 |
| TFPM | 16.9x | 21.8x | $7.0B | 6.5 |
| ASM | 25.0x | 7.9x | $1.1B | 6.4 |
| CPAC | 17.4x | 14.8x | $1.1B | 6.4 |
| ELVR | 18.9x | 726.0x⚠ | $981M | 6.4 |
| NUE | 20.7x | 13.3x | $58.9B | 6.4 |
| AG | 27.9x | 19.2x | $9.6B | 6.3 |
| TECK | 18.0x | 18.5x | $32.6B | 6.3 |
| CDE | 17.3x | 10.0x | $21.2B | 6.2 |
| IOSP | 19.0x | 15.2x | $2.3B | 6.2 |
| KALU | 11.7x | 13.6x | $2.6B | 6.2 |
| OR | 24.0x | 26.0x | $6.8B | 6.2 |
| RGLD | 27.9x | 19.5x | $21.4B | 6.2 |
| RIO | 13.5x | 11.6x | $162.6B | 6.2 |
| RS | 22.9x | 16.8x | $20.1B | 6.2 |
Sector P/E (TTM): median 20.8x, middle half of stocks between 13.9x and 31.1x — computed from the 134 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…