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 | GFI | 7.5 | Buy Now | $36.23 | +13.7% | ||
| 2 | DRD | 7.0 | Buy Now | $25.13 | +18.4% | ||
| 3 | SQM | 7.4 | Buy Wait | $58.94 | +25.5% | ||
| 4 | KGC | 7.3 | Buy Wait | $22.98 | +17.4% | ||
| 5 | SBSW | 7.3 | Buy Wait | $9.41 | +22.6% | ||
| 6 | IAG | 7.2 | Buy Wait | $17.28 | +14.7% | ||
| 7 | ARIS | 7.0 | Buy Wait | $16.44 | +91.3% | ||
| 8 | B | 7.0 | Buy Wait | $39.69 | +13.6% | ||
| 9 | BVN | 7.0 | Buy Wait | $28.61 | +17.2% | ||
| 10 | HL | 7.0 | Buy Wait | $14.92 | +27.6% | ||
| 11 | HMY | 7.0 | Buy Wait | $16.16 | +16.7% | ||
| 12 | PAAS | 7.0 | Buy Wait | $41.95 | +24.8% | ||
| 13 | AEM | 6.9 | Buy Wait | $183.11 | +0.4% | ||
| 14 | AGI | 6.9 | Buy Wait | $31.67 | +10.9% | ||
| 15 | CF | 6.9 | Buy Wait | $119.92 | -3.7% | ||
| 16 | CGAU | 6.9 | Buy Wait | $21.18 | -35.8% | ||
| 17 | GAU | 6.9 | Buy Wait | $2.11 | +55.1% | ||
| 18 | MAKO | 6.9 | Buy Wait | $8.10 | +21.1% | ||
| 19 | CMCL | 6.8 | Buy Wait | $21.77 | +71.3% | ||
| 20 | BTG | 6.7 | Buy Wait | $5.12 | +7.9% | ||
| 21 | NEM | 6.7 | Buy Wait | $113.92 | +7.2% | ||
| 22 | UAN | 6.7 | Buy Wait | $124.54 | +8.6% | ||
| 23 | NEXA | 6.5 | Buy Wait | $11.82 | +3.3% | ||
| 24 | AYA | 6.4 | Buy Wait | $25.29 | +13.9% | ||
| 25 | SVM | 6.4 | Buy Wait | $8.61 | +43.1% | ||
| 26 | TECK | 6.4 | Buy Wait | $63.04 | -20.2% | ||
| 27 | FNV | 6.3 | Buy Wait | $238.80 | +2.9% | ||
| 28 | MEOH | 6.3 | Buy Wait | $63.55 | -0.7% | ||
| 29 | SCCO | 6.3 | Buy Wait | $193.91 | -17.3% | ||
| 30 | KWR | 5.9 | Buy Wait | $156.92 | +7.1% | ||
| 31 | EMN | 5.8 | Buy Wait | $66.67 | +1.3% | ||
| 32 | CRH | 5.6 | Buy Wait | $86.54 | +27.6% | ||
| 33 | SXT | 5.5 | Buy Wait | $131.59 | -4.5% | ||
| 34 | VALE | 5.5 | Buy Wait | $11.47 | +27.0% | ||
| 35 | LIN | 5.4 | Buy Wait | $508.16 | -3.4% | ||
| 36 | VMC | 4.7 | Buy Wait | $265.00 | +4.2% | ||
| HOLD / WATCH | |||||||
| 37 | OGC | 7.3 | Hold | $26.00 | +4.2% | ||
| 38 | FSM | 7.1 | Hold | $9.65 | +27.7% | ||
| 39 | ELVR | 7.0 | Hold | $26.68 | +40.3% | ||
| 40 | AG | 6.8 | Hold | $15.80 | +29.1% | ||
| 41 | ALB | 6.8 | Hold | $96.96 | +45.1% | ||
| 42 | AU | 6.8 | Hold | $87.25 | +12.9% | ||
| 43 | CDE | 6.7 | Hold | $14.42 | +40.1% | ||
| 44 | CPAC | 6.7 | Hold | $12.79 | -15.0% | ||
| 45 | RGLD | 6.6 | Hold | $241.95 | +11.5% | ||
| 46 | ESI | 6.5 | Hold | $35.79 | +15.1% | ||
| 47 | TFPM | 6.5 | Hold | $29.87 | +12.4% | ||
| 48 | RS | 6.4 | Hold | $437.18 | -14.3% | ||
| 49 | WPM | 6.4 | Hold | $126.57 | +18.2% | ||
| 50 | BHP | 6.2 | Hold | $82.22 | -17.3% | ||
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- HBMHudbay Minerals Inc.6.2
- NWPXNWPX Infrastructure, Inc.6.2
- OROR Royalties Inc.6.2
- WLKPWestlake Chemical Partners LP6.2
- AAUCAllied Gold Corporation6.1
- AXTAAxalta Coating Systems Ltd.6.1
- LXULSB Industries, Inc.6.1
- NEUNewMarket Corp6.0
- FCXFreeport-McMoRan, Inc.5.8
- RPMRPM International Inc.5.8
- FULH. B. Fuller Company5.7
- VHIValhi, Inc.5.7
- BCPCBalchem Corporation5.6
- BAKBraskem SA5.5
- SSDSimpson Manufacturing Company, 5.5
- ECLEcolab Inc.5.4
- NVANova Minerals Corp4.9
- ASPIASP Isotopes Inc.4.0
- NUENucor Corporation6.9
- CENXCentury Aluminum Company6.8
- CSTMConstellium SE6.7
- EQXEquinox Gold Corp.6.7
- SSLSasol Ltd.6.7
- STLDSteel Dynamics, Inc.6.7
- EROEro Copper Corp.6.6
- HCCWarrior Met Coal, Inc.6.6
- AAAlcoa Corporation6.5
- AUGOAura Minerals Inc.6.4
- ECVTEcovyst Inc.6.4
- ASMAvino Silver & Gold Mines Ltd.6.3
- EXKEndeavour Silver Corporation6.3
- GGBGerdau S.A.6.3
- IPXIperionX Limited6.3
- MUXMcEwen Inc.6.3
- RIORio Tinto Plc6.3
- CTGOContango Silver & Gold Inc.6.2
- IOSPInnospec Inc.6.2
- SCLStepan Company6.2
- SSRMSSR Mining Inc.6.2
- ALOYREalloys Inc.6.1
- ICLICL Group Ltd.6.1
- SCZMSantacruz Silver Mining Ltd.6.0
- SINDSinda Ltd.6.0
- TGBTrekor Metals Limited6.0
- CBTCabot Corporation5.9
- CLMTCalumet, Inc5.9
- GROYGold Royalty Corp.5.9
- JHXJames Hardie Industries plc.5.9
- LARLithium Argentina AG5.9
- PRMPerimeter Solutions, SA5.9
- TXTernium S.A. Ternium S.A.5.9
- USASAmericas Gold and Silver Corpor5.9
- ASHAshland Inc.5.8
- AVNTAvient Corporation5.8
- DDDuPont de Nemours, Inc.5.8
- EMATEvolution Metals & Technologies5.8
- LWLGLightwave Logic, Inc.5.8
- USLMUnited States Lime & Minerals, 5.8
- WDFCWD-40 Company5.8
- CXCemex, S.A.B. de C.V. Sponsored5.7
- RMIXSuncrete, Inc.5.7
- ALMAlmonty Industries Inc.5.6
- ELEElemental Royalty Corporation5.6
- HUNHuntsman Corporation5.6
- ITRGIntegra Resources Corp.5.6
- LYBLyondellBasell Industries NV5.6
- MTRNMaterion Corporation5.6
- NBNioCorp Developments Ltd.5.6
- REXREX American Resources Corporat5.6
- SIMGrupo Simec, S.A.B. de C.V.5.6
- SOLSSolstice Advanced Materials Inc5.6
- SUZSuzano S.A.5.6
- TTAMTitan America SA5.6
- BCCBoise Cascade, L.L.C.5.5
- CLFCleveland-Cliffs Inc.5.5
- CRMLCritical Metals Corp.5.5
- GOROGoldgroup Mining Inc.5.5
- HWKNHawkins, Inc.5.5
- KROKronos Worldwide Inc5.5
- MATVMativ Holdings, Inc.5.5
- MPMP Materials Corp.5.5
- MTXMinerals Technologies Inc.5.5
- SSMRSunshine Silver Mining & Refini5.5
- TGLSTecnoglass Holdings Inc.5.5
- CECelanese Corporation5.4
- CMPCompass Minerals Intl Inc5.4
- EGOEldorado Gold Corporation5.4
- IPIIntrepid Potash, Inc5.4
- MTArcelor Mittal NY Registry Shar5.4
- PKXPOSCO Holdings Inc.5.4
- PPGPPG Industries, Inc.5.4
- RYAMRayonier Advanced Materials Inc5.4
- SLVMSylvamo Corporation5.4
- SXCSunCoke Energy, Inc.5.4
- UFPIUFP Industries, Inc.5.4
- VMETVersamet Royalties Corporation5.4
- AMRZAmrize Ltd5.3
- CCChemours Company (The)5.3
- DCDakota Gold Corp.5.3
- KALUKaiser Aluminum Corporation5.3
- PPTAPerpetua Resources Corp.5.3
- SIDCompanhia Siderurgica Nacional 5.3
- USARUSA Rare Earth, Inc.5.3
- WLKWestlake Corporation5.3
- ASIXAdvanSix Inc.5.2
- DOWDow Inc.5.2
- GPREGreen Plains, Inc.5.2
- GSMFerroglobe PLC5.2
- LACLithium Americas Corp.5.2
- MTUSMetallus Inc.5.2
- OLNOlin Corporation5.2
- STDNStandard Nuclear, Inc.5.2
- CTVACorteva, Inc.5.1
- MLMMartin Marietta Materials, Inc.5.1
- MTAMetalla Royalty & Streaming Ltd5.1
- NTRNutrien Ltd.5.1
- SMGScotts Miracle-Gro Company (The5.1
- FMCFMC Corporation5.0
- LOMALoma Negra Compania Industrial 5.0
- NGVTIngevity Corporation5.0
- SHWSherwin-Williams Company (The)5.0
- KOPKoppers Holdings Inc.4.9
- ODCOil-Dri Corporation Of America4.9
- SGMLSigma Lithium Corporation4.9
- TMQTrilogy Metals Inc.4.9
- TROXTronox Holdings plc4.9
- WFGWest Fraser Timber Co. Ltd4.9
- WSWorthington Steel, Inc.4.9
- ASTLAlgoma Steel Group Inc.4.8
- EXPEagle Materials Inc4.8
- HYMCHycroft Mining Holding Corporat4.7
- KNFKnife Riv Holding Co.4.7
- OGGOsisko Gold Group Inc.4.7
- SGLDSCORPIO GOLD CORPORATION4.7
- BMMBlue Moon Metals Inc.4.6
- CNLCollective Mining Ltd.4.6
- SLSRSolaris Resources Inc.4.6
- TMCTMC the metals company Inc.4.6
- AMRAlpha Metallurgical Resources, 4.5
- APDAir Products and Chemicals, Inc4.5
- IEIvanhoe Electric Inc.4.5
- METCRamaco Resources, Inc.4.5
- MOSMosaic Company (The)4.5
- THMInternational Tower Hill Mines,4.5
- AUXXGold X2 Mining Inc.4.4
- IMCIMC Rare Earths Ltd4.4
- IFFInternational Flavors & Fragran4.3
- RMLRESOLUTION MINERALS LTD4.3
- SASeabridge Gold, Inc.4.3
- UAMYUnited States Antimony Corporat4.3
- NEWPNew Pacific Metals Corp.4.2
- VZLAVizsla Silver Corp.4.2
- CHWMChilwa Minerals Limited - Ameri4.1
- NAKNorthern Dynasty Minerals, Ltd.4.1
- NGNovagold Resources Inc.4.1
- HSLVHighlander Silver Corp.3.9
- SKESkeena Resources Limited3.9
- WRNWestern Copper and Gold Corpora3.9
- ASPNAspen Aerogels, Inc.3.8
- NFGCNew Found Gold Corp3.7
- IAUXi-80 Gold Corp.3.1
Ideas Shortlist
V7 flight-to-quality bonus: +0.5 (Q=8.9 in RISK_OFF)
V7 flight-to-quality bonus: +0.5 (Q=8.5 in RISK_OFF)
V7 flight-to-quality bonus: +0.5 (Q=8.4 in RISK_OFF)
V7 flight-to-quality bonus: +0.5 (Q=9.5 in RISK_OFF)
V7 quality resilience bonus: +0.2 (Q=8.0 in RISK_OFF)
Valuation Spread
Data as of 2026-10-29| Symbol | P/E (TTM) | P/E (Fwd) | Market Cap | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GFI | 7.4x | 7.4x | $32.3B | 7.5 |
| DRD | 8.8x | 37.0x⚠ | $2.2B | 7.0 |
| SQM | 12.1x | 8.5x | $16.8B | 7.4 |
| KGC | 8.7x | 8.6x | $27.3B | 7.3 |
| SBSW | 7.9x | 3.8x | $6.8B | 7.3 |
| IAG | 8.7x | 7.8x | $9.9B | 7.2 |
| ARIS | 11.8x | 5.8x | $3.4B | 7.0 |
| B | 10.3x | 9.4x | $65.3B | 7.0 |
| BVN | 6.5x | 7.7x | $7.3B | 7.0 |
| HL | 19.9x | 15.7x | $10.0B | 7.0 |
| HMY | 5.9x | 4.9x | $10.1B | 7.0 |
| PAAS | 12.4x | 9.8x | $17.4B | 7.0 |
| AEM | 15.7x | 15.6x | $92.7B | 6.9 |
| AGI | 11.4x | 10.9x | $13.3B | 6.9 |
| CF | 8.9x | 10.6x | $18.1B | 6.9 |
| CGAU | 6.7x | 10.4x | $4.2B | 6.9 |
| GAU | 7.8x | 2.7x | $552M | 6.9 |
| MAKO | 13.7x | — | $710M | 6.9 |
| CMCL | 6.2x | 4.8x | $421M | 6.8 |
| BTG | 9.3x | 5.9x | $6.8B | 6.7 |
| NEM | 13.2x | 11.3x | $118.4B | 6.7 |
| UAN | 8.2x | -19.8x⚠ | $1.3B | 6.7 |
| NEXA | 5.7x | 3.6x | $1.6B | 6.5 |
| AYA | 32.8x | 11.0x | $3.6B | 6.4 |
| SVM | 78.3x⚠ | 6.0x | $1.9B | 6.4 |
| TECK | 17.1x | 15.7x | $30.9B | 6.4 |
| FNV | 31.2x | 27.0x | $46.1B | 6.3 |
| MEOH | 62.9x⚠ | 9.6x | $4.9B | 6.3 |
| SCCO | 25.8x | 25.6x | $163.7B | 6.3 |
| KWR | 28.0x | 16.4x | $2.7B | 5.9 |
| EMN | 17.4x | 10.0x | $7.6B | 5.8 |
| CRH | 15.3x | 13.6x | $57.6B | 5.6 |
| SXT | 35.5x | 26.3x | $5.6B | 5.5 |
| VALE | 22.1x | 6.2x | $48.8B | 5.5 |
| LIN | 32.8x | 26.0x | $234.3B | 5.4 |
| VMC | 31.3x | 25.9x | $34.3B | 4.7 |
| OGC | 6.9x | — | $5.8B | 7.3 |
| FSM | 8.2x | 6.3x | $2.9B | 7.1 |
| ELVR | 10.0x | 381.1x⚠ | $518M | 7.0 |
| AG | 22.6x | 15.9x | $7.8B | 6.8 |
| ALB | 359.1x⚠ | 9.2x | $11.4B | 6.8 |
| AU | 11.7x | 9.4x | $44.1B | 6.8 |
| CDE | 12.3x | 7.8x | $14.8B | 6.7 |
| CPAC | 14.4x | 15.0x | $1.1B | 6.7 |
| RGLD | 26.8x | 18.7x | $20.5B | 6.6 |
| ESI | 42.1x | 16.5x | $8.7B | 6.5 |
| TFPM | 15.0x | 21.1x | $6.2B | 6.5 |
| RS | 20.4x | 17.0x | $22.3B | 6.4 |
| WPM | 28.1x | 25.8x | $57.5B | 6.4 |
| BHP | 21.3x | 17.2x | $209.0B | 6.2 |
Sector P/E (TTM): median 18.8x, middle half of stocks between 12.0x and 29.5x — computed from the 133 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…