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Best Basic Material Stocks to Buy Now (2025)
Top basic material stocks in 2025 ranked by overall Due Diligence Score. See the best basic material stocks to buy now, according to analyst forecasts for the basic materials sector.

Sector: Basic Materials

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Ticker	Company	Price	Volume	Vol 1d %	SMA 10	SMA 20	SMA 50	SMA 100	SMA 200	RSI	Stochastic %K	Stochastic %D	StochRSI %K	StochRSI %D	MACD	MACD Signal	MACD Histogram	Beta
CGAU	CENTERRA GOLD INC	$14.19	1,462,000	-33.67%	13.57	12.93	12.15	10.28	8.51	71.92	85.52	90.65	91.38	94.28	0.63	0.53	0.10	0.70
CSTM	CONSTELLIUM SE	$18.38	1,480,000	-21.02%	17.91	16.81	16.20	15.33	13.53	67.61	92.28	91.76	75.00	76.80	0.69	0.54	0.15	1.41
PPIH	PERMA-PIPE INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS INC	$32.38	93,000	-67.48%	29.04	26.67	26.68	26.56	21.18	71.90	75.97	80.82	94.85	90.38	1.31	0.61	0.70	0.54
ARLO	ARLO TECHNOLOGIES INC	$13.42	1,586,000	8.78%	14.19	13.96	16.06	16.62	14.82	34.91	47.23	67.08	56.62	80.84	-0.52	-0.62	0.10	1.62
CMC	COMMERCIAL METALS CO	$71.27	1,108,000	55.62%	67.72	64.14	61.15	58.83	53.08	73.58	95.73	94.84	88.08	92.52	2.91	2.16	0.75	1.18
KALU	KAISER ALUMINUM CORP	$109.91	201,000	14.20%	105.40	99.17	91.76	84.15	77.73	72.90	93.35	92.66	78.69	77.60	5.02	4.19	0.82	1.36
ORLA	ORLA MINING LTD	$13.43	4,718,000	35.81%	13.01	12.89	11.83	11.20	10.65	58.62	57.20	50.04	41.53	33.19	0.41	0.46	-0.05	0.81
UAN	CVR PARTNERS LP	$95.56	36,000	88.48%	94.69	95.78	95.02	92.88	86.83	51.09	37.78	23.59	71.24	42.36	-0.24	-0.10	-0.14	0.73
AUGO	AURA MINERALS INC	$46.78	656,000	5.81%	42.97	40.02	36.98	33.37	N/A	75.54	94.58	94.61	100.00	98.23	2.74	2.08	0.66	0.80
MATV	MATIV HOLDINGS INC	$12.73	326,000	54.50%	12.35	12.30	11.67	11.25	8.72	57.41	70.33	67.48	79.35	80.27	0.21	0.20	0.01	1.22
SSRM	SSR MINING INC	$21.84	2,148,000	-28.23%	21.55	21.56	22.11	20.45	15.90	51.26	57.60	56.07	60.04	58.73	0.02	-0.07	0.09	0.72
ARLP	ALLIANCE RESOURCE PARTNERS LP	$23.53	519,000	311.90%	24.02	23.98	24.38	24.38	25.32	40.16	44.49	62.38	41.54	61.83	-0.09	-0.09	-0.00	0.56
VALE	VALE SA	$12.77	22,636,000	-43.29%	13.00	12.63	12.03	11.18	10.39	54.34	54.87	61.42	15.44	25.10	0.27	0.30	-0.03	0.72
FRD	FRIEDMAN INDUSTRIES INC	$21.20	21,300	55.47%	19.55	19.65	20.39	19.80	17.97	57.75	89.00	63.57	100.00	75.32	-0.16	-0.35	0.19	0.64
GFI	GOLD FIELDS LTD	$43.94	3,300,000	-24.95%	42.59	41.61	41.07	37.51	30.11	57.66	77.09	81.12	68.55	79.45	0.95	0.69	0.25	0.47
KGC	KINROSS GOLD CORP	$28.16	6,338,000	-34.34%	27.45	26.75	25.44	23.13	18.64	60.90	78.49	76.91	59.07	58.77	0.82	0.76	0.05	0.75
TRX	TRX GOLD CORP	$0.90	2,279,000	16.87%	0.82	0.75	0.71	0.57	0.45	73.34	97.00	94.55	97.12	98.08	0.06	0.04	0.02	0.51
OR	OR ROYALTIES INC	$34.71	1,817,000	68.09%	34.64	33.96	34.47	33.79	28.74	53.46	73.86	82.72	76.60	90.69	0.45	0.22	0.23	0.50
CMCL	CALEDONIA MINING CORP PLC	$23.72	327,000	-11.14%	24.67	26.55	29.68	28.62	22.13	36.69	21.45	22.35	30.27	28.72	-1.37	-1.30	-0.06	0.54
AEM	AGNICO EAGLE MINES LTD	$168.40	2,979,000	13.01%	168.14	167.53	166.70	155.86	134.94	51.76	58.30	55.77	45.74	40.92	0.80	1.03	-0.22	0.49
SBSW	SIBANYE STILLWATER LTD	$13.57	4,551,000	-55.97%	12.76	12.33	11.60	10.30	7.99	67.95	79.47	77.77	82.26	68.99	0.53	0.46	0.07	1.14
SSL	SASOL LTD	$6.27	583,000	35.27%	6.23	6.51	6.32	6.22	5.26	46.07	46.27	38.38	71.86	59.56	-0.08	-0.05	-0.03	1.02
NEXA	NEXA RESOURCES SA	$7.79	674,000	4.50%	7.56	7.03	6.15	5.53	5.44	67.71	79.49	84.57	63.88	82.56	0.54	0.48	0.06	0.94
B	BARRICK MINING CORP	$43.34	10,383,000	-38.97%	41.57	40.20	36.19	31.73	25.70	69.66	86.31	84.45	68.81	60.94	2.01	1.91	0.10	0.52
NGVT	INGEVITY CORP	$57.52	247,000	-28.82%	55.51	52.74	53.13	53.62	47.31	61.51	76.21	83.94	72.79	87.77	1.72	0.79	0.92	1.24
HL	HECLA MINING CO	$18.84	17,759,000	-30.34%	17.57	16.19	14.51	11.73	8.68	67.47	83.91	85.12	82.13	78.35	1.25	1.05	0.20	1.20
BTG	B2GOLD CORP	$4.62	41,156,000	40.35%	4.57	4.37	4.65	4.39	3.82	55.96	78.44	84.41	79.99	89.30	0.06	0.01	0.05	0.67
TILE	INTERFACE INC	$28.43	381,000	4.96%	27.88	27.31	26.98	26.86	23.41	62.53	82.65	79.09	90.60	86.84	0.42	0.29	0.13	1.23
CMP	COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATIONAL INC	$18.53	1,075,000	137.83%	18.82	18.36	18.20	18.72	17.27	51.32	23.31	18.36	16.19	9.34	0.07	0.20	-0.13	1.06
BVN	BUENAVENTURA MINING CO INC	$27.71	1,298,000	-26.29%	26.26	24.99	24.16	21.96	18.65	70.52	87.12	91.43	93.02	97.67	1.14	0.80	0.34	0.53
NEM	NEWMONT CORP	$99.69	9,174,000	-0.70%	93.54	90.40	88.06	81.13	66.99	67.42	86.47	90.48	91.76	95.26	3.10	2.08	1.02	0.49
LXU	LSB INDUSTRIES INC	$8.88	364,000	-10.34%	9.00	8.96	8.92	8.47	7.80	48.73	31.71	35.15	26.94	25.46	-0.01	0.03	-0.04	1.23
ARMN	ARIS MINING CORP	$15.75	1,650,000	-22.35%	14.61	13.60	11.58	9.99	7.89	82.13	94.88	94.85	100.00	97.60	1.18	1.05	0.13	0.92
NUE	NUCOR CORP	$162.02	1,696,000	73.24%	162.33	157.89	148.24	145.00	134.17	60.07	78.30	82.85	36.53	47.36	4.56	4.50	0.06	1.17
HNRG	HALLADOR ENERGY CO	$21.21	432,000	-30.21%	20.98	20.51	20.56	19.16	16.88	52.62	73.70	83.09	75.67	87.20	0.41	0.20	0.22	1.09
HDSN	HUDSON TECHNOLOGIES INC	$7.36	513,000	12.01%	7.36	7.07	7.96	8.88	7.89	48.56	71.22	64.91	85.58	79.28	-0.13	-0.24	0.11	1.08
IAG	IAMGOLD CORP	$15.78	5,545,000	-11.05%	15.34	14.73	13.54	11.56	9.18	65.27	83.05	85.44	73.74	75.70	0.72	0.68	0.04	0.86
APOG	APOGEE ENTERPRISES INC	$39.94	196,000	59.35%	38.61	36.87	37.33	40.22	41.50	69.42	88.73	92.18	93.54	96.89	0.87	0.34	0.53	1.09
CX	CEMEX SAB DE CV	$11.66	6,497,000	-18.61%	11.06	10.69	10.13	9.53	8.00	74.15	93.94	89.14	99.72	89.65	0.36	0.29	0.07	1.26
FNV	FRANCO NEVADA CORP	$212.14	509,000	-11.94%	206.40	202.86	199.87	194.70	178.07	61.76	80.92	83.59	90.48	86.71	3.84	2.60	1.24	0.51
NRP	NATURAL RESOURCE PARTNERS LP	$102.87	12,500	171.74%	104.34	103.97	104.48	103.88	101.46	43.25	42.69	50.78	26.24	32.85	-0.08	0.04	-0.12	0.54
PAAS	PAN AMERICAN SILVER CORP	$49.34	6,687,000	-17.49%	46.79	43.42	39.74	36.66	31.50	70.47	84.20	89.42	85.76	92.50	3.08	2.48	0.61	0.85
AGI	ALAMOS GOLD INC	$37.52	2,449,000	21.78%	36.79	35.69	33.93	31.83	29.07	61.30	80.89	84.87	76.84	80.40	1.25	1.07	0.18	0.58
WPM	WHEATON PRECIOUS METALS CORP	$115.72	1,659,000	-30.64%	111.03	107.53	104.24	102.52	92.80	64.38	84.18	88.35	92.18	94.50	3.37	2.31	1.06	0.58
ITRG	INTEGRA RESOURCES CORP	$4.25	1,822,000	-27.90%	3.89	3.52	3.20	2.72	2.11	75.06	93.64	94.83	95.69	97.74	0.31	0.24	0.08	0.82
TTAM	TITAN AMERICA SA	$16.90	155,000	-22.11%	16.21	15.79	15.43	15.26	14.36	64.38	88.09	88.00	84.24	88.41	0.36	0.25	0.11	1.21
ALTO	ALTO INGREDIENTS INC	$2.56	974,000	16.51%	2.57	2.42	1.72	1.40	1.24	63.27	54.57	54.92	8.77	10.17	0.24	0.29	-0.04	1.20
GAU	GALIANO GOLD INC	$2.48	2,390,000	-54.42%	2.41	2.32	2.46	2.26	1.80	55.39	82.45	82.85	85.55	90.74	0.03	0.00	0.03	0.73
MTX	MINERALS TECHNOLOGIES INC	$62.20	158,000	3.27%	59.78	58.95	58.55	60.23	59.56	66.37	89.26	85.36	100.00	96.62	0.85	0.38	0.47	1.02
CTGO	CONTANGO ORE INC	$26.81	291,000	11.07%	26.45	24.45	23.64	22.77	19.11	62.44	80.84	84.23	78.37	87.41	1.30	0.96	0.34	0.33
KWR	QUAKER CHEMICAL CORP	$138.96	96,000	-30.43%	136.75	134.80	133.63	134.04	124.95	55.22	69.42	72.90	73.26	81.44	1.40	0.90	0.50	1.29
VOXR	VOX ROYALTY CORP	$5.33	444,000	1.14%	5.25	4.79	4.45	4.00	3.57	69.05	82.61	84.19	59.12	68.10	0.31	0.27	0.04	0.51
NTR	NUTRIEN LTD	$61.85	4,994,000	148.33%	60.22	58.63	58.05	57.86	56.90	61.81	89.65	80.76	90.42	83.13	1.06	0.70	0.36	0.69
REX	REX AMERICAN RESOURCES CORP	$33.56	166,000	26.72%	33.44	32.93	32.41	30.83	26.16	55.04	34.97	33.60	33.03	29.52	0.32	0.33	-0.02	0.90
ERO	ERO COPPER CORP	$25.17	850,000	-0.82%	25.06	23.98	22.63	19.11	16.38	60.68	71.44	74.21	38.43	54.11	0.97	0.97	0.01	1.33
WS	WORTHINGTON STEEL INC	$35.45	284,000	6.37%	35.80	34.06	32.31	32.09	29.49	60.11	79.55	84.65	38.11	59.10	1.15	1.07	0.09	1.44
IOSP	INNOSPEC INC	$78.38	248,000	27.18%	76.29	74.44	74.77	78.47	84.01	64.09	88.73	89.45	93.65	96.95	0.96	0.33	0.63	0.85
CDE	COEUR MINING INC	$16.91	17,156,000	-20.56%	16.37	15.77	17.14	15.40	11.36	54.98	77.20	72.88	86.02	82.09	0.16	-0.07	0.23	1.41
MTUS	METALLUS INC	$18.16	178,000	-54.59%	17.60	16.96	17.00	16.66	15.29	63.03	88.31	88.84	86.49	91.16	0.36	0.19	0.17	1.46
SCCO	SOUTHERN COPPER CORP	$143.86	912,000	-41.31%	141.32	134.60	133.82	118.41	106.06	61.78	79.96	87.19	71.46	85.07	3.69	2.72	0.97	1.07
FSM	FORTUNA MINING CORP	$9.58	8,170,000	-22.16%	9.52	9.24	8.80	8.21	7.17	58.30	62.32	67.34	42.70	51.10	0.30	0.29	0.01	0.99
WLKP	WESTLAKE CHEMICAL PARTNERS LP	$19.21	81,000	120.71%	19.21	18.79	19.28	20.51	21.64	52.25	79.38	88.48	76.79	90.96	0.10	-0.03	0.13	0.44
STLD	STEEL DYNAMICS INC	$168.95	1,838,000	42.48%	168.92	164.66	156.52	144.04	136.05	59.68	80.08	85.03	38.66	51.58	4.38	4.33	0.05	1.16
CTVA	CORTEVA INC	$65.88	3,933,000	107.88%	65.73	65.63	64.27	67.75	67.26	52.49	51.16	45.77	30.45	23.99	0.29	0.34	-0.04	0.69
JBI	JANUS INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC	$6.82	1,829,000	-37.56%	6.41	6.21	7.90	8.91	8.41	50.57	86.89	85.16	100.00	100.00	-0.28	-0.50	0.22	1.09
BCPC	BALCHEM CORP	$158.71	703,000	297.18%	152.95	153.91	152.11	154.38	158.52	60.60	84.15	62.39	96.52	74.89	0.32	-0.04	0.36	0.77
ODC	OIL-DRI CORP OF AMERICA	$51.68	85,000	-43.71%	51.66	53.14	56.24	58.62	54.35	44.27	48.47	35.53	69.33	49.28	-1.79	-1.58	-0.20	0.43
NX	QUANEX BUILDING PRODUCTS CORP	$16.07	2,175,000	-36.77%	14.38	13.31	13.79	15.96	17.20	70.98	65.65	80.51	94.10	96.97	0.54	0.11	0.43	1.16
ICL	ICL GROUP LTD	$4.98	923,000	4.77%	5.14	5.30	5.89	6.05	6.27	31.19	20.44	18.22	28.30	19.74	-0.24	-0.23	-0.01	0.87
CMT	CORE MOLDING TECHNOLOGIES INC	$20.34	27,600	-25.41%	19.43	18.96	18.78	18.95	17.29	62.84	87.65	89.84	86.85	91.20	0.36	0.15	0.21	0.66
NC	NACCO INDUSTRIES INC	$50.07	10,100	57.81%	47.64	48.18	45.50	42.47	39.42	59.19	82.84	73.57	92.61	77.96	0.81	0.73	0.08	0.83
AAUC	ALLIED GOLD CORP	$23.38	869,000	-19.31%	22.16	19.99	18.38	16.43	N/A	76.00	93.73	90.85	93.34	88.37	1.57	1.30	0.27	0.98
AG	FIRST MAJESTIC SILVER CORP	$16.04	19,375,000	-21.73%	15.59	14.09	13.35	11.50	9.25	62.87	82.02	85.99	65.65	73.42	0.99	0.82	0.18	1.10
RGLD	ROYAL GOLD INC	$216.00	1,284,000	12.24%	206.98	199.28	192.01	185.10	177.51	68.28	85.81	91.00	91.26	94.18	7.39	5.39	1.99	0.49
SXT	SENSIENT TECHNOLOGIES CORP	$94.10	277,000	-28.24%	93.53	94.35	94.13	101.48	95.30	49.37	52.16	51.76	60.90	60.73	-0.25	-0.27	0.03	0.82
MTRN	MATERION CORP	$125.99	137,000	-7.43%	125.61	121.59	122.56	117.21	99.58	56.15	76.72	83.63	60.31	80.03	2.14	1.38	0.76	1.20
USLM	UNITED STATES LIME & MINERALS INC	$125.10	127,000	85.67%	123.35	121.25	123.13	121.72	109.57	54.33	80.50	85.87	82.53	92.47	1.48	0.30	1.18	0.93
CENX	CENTURY ALUMINUM CO	$31.39	1,443,000	-10.15%	30.90	29.50	30.05	27.00	22.46	56.85	80.47	81.21	78.22	82.08	0.62	0.37	0.25	1.99
WMS	ADVANCED DRAINAGE SYSTEMS INC	$148.33	251,000	-21.07%	149.54	148.42	144.33	140.66	126.53	51.31	51.50	54.94	46.04	45.21	1.41	1.79	-0.38	1.34
CF	CF INDUSTRIES HOLDINGS INC	$78.75	2,344,000	78.25%	78.30	78.61	82.74	85.03	85.03	45.57	62.47	45.52	94.17	67.79	-1.28	-1.53	0.25	0.58
HCC	WARRIOR MET COAL INC	$83.51	661,000	49.21%	81.63	79.20	73.09	66.23	56.99	62.61	86.51	81.31	69.50	64.66	2.71	2.67	0.04	0.76
SQM	CHEMICAL & MINING CO OF CHILE INC	$64.97	687,000	-43.13%	63.25	62.31	52.73	47.87	42.19	65.78	89.55	85.12	58.08	52.89	3.35	3.56	-0.21	1.19
NEU	NEWMARKET CORP	$737.87	75,500	-19.68%	758.11	756.12	770.25	779.60	701.18	40.08	45.78	64.35	40.07	64.00	-4.31	-4.05	-0.27	0.60
ECVT	ECOVYST INC	$9.31	1,225,000	1.07%	8.95	8.80	8.52	8.70	7.95	60.95	89.84	82.45	67.60	63.73	0.17	0.13	0.04	1.05
TFPM	TRIPLE FLAG PRECIOUS METALS CORP	$33.99	677,000	-8.39%	33.39	32.43	30.77	28.80	25.15	62.18	77.34	84.42	80.45	89.04	1.13	1.00	0.13	0.41
ASM	AVINO SILVER & GOLD MINES LTD	$6.08	5,554,000	-5.88%	5.76	5.29	5.14	4.67	3.66	66.11	82.48	87.46	83.15	90.66	0.32	0.24	0.09	1.10
SSD	SIMPSON MANUFACTURING CO INC	$168.88	200,000	-13.79%	168.64	165.90	169.64	176.83	166.93	51.03	67.64	70.18	79.89	82.35	-0.01	-0.64	0.63	1.03
SXC	SUNCOKE ENERGY INC	$7.01	935,000	12.65%	6.95	6.68	7.34	7.56	8.16	51.51	83.47	92.22	86.36	95.08	-0.01	-0.12	0.11	0.93
FCX	FREEPORT-MCMORAN INC	$47.52	15,438,000	-9.37%	45.66	43.32	42.05	42.27	40.80	69.79	87.19	91.43	86.65	91.85	1.66	1.15	0.52	1.48
SWIM	LATHAM GROUP INC	$6.68	609,000	-40.00%	6.99	6.86	7.11	7.36	6.76	43.24	52.24	55.04	32.65	44.38	-0.04	-0.04	-0.00	1.88
SHW	SHERWIN WILLIAMS CO	$328.45	1,624,000	-0.55%	330.62	333.04	336.01	345.27	345.83	43.48	35.19	29.47	43.86	36.27	-2.93	-2.15	-0.78	0.83
RS	RELIANCE INC	$291.88	332,000	0.61%	286.57	280.13	277.87	283.67	291.13	63.51	87.23	86.50	99.90	93.65	3.83	2.42	1.41	0.86
EQX	EQUINOX GOLD CORP	$13.95	17,122,000	72.05%	14.07	13.48	12.36	10.55	8.52	57.87	76.76	85.88	66.60	82.81	0.64	0.62	0.02	0.84
WDFC	WD 40 CO	$206.37	121,000	-13.57%	195.78	195.89	195.91	204.37	219.41	63.70	87.97	70.76	100.00	85.76	0.78	-0.56	1.34	0.50
AVD	AMERICAN VANGUARD CORP	$4.02	288,000	46.19%	4.32	4.41	4.80	4.96	4.58	35.22	30.68	37.32	55.71	66.75	-0.17	-0.16	-0.01	0.78
ALM	ALMONTY INDUSTRIES INC	$7.31	3,973,000	208.22%	7.05	6.61	7.12	5.87	N/A	55.73	50.50	50.04	46.00	47.47	0.10	0.05	0.06	1.93
MAGN	MAGNERA CORP	$14.62	830,000	48.21%	14.32	12.93	10.86	11.48	13.14	68.99	83.24	89.36	40.29	54.51	1.25	1.18	0.07	1.45
PPG	PPG INDUSTRIES INC	$103.72	1,656,000	-3.04%	101.35	99.43	99.55	104.24	107.31	63.85	93.21	87.42	100.00	91.11	1.00	0.41	0.59	0.99
FUL	FULLER H B CO	$60.52	421,000	9.92%	59.04	58.09	58.39	58.96	57.59	61.62	84.42	85.69	87.64	89.17	0.54	0.18	0.36	1.01
AA	ALCOA CORP	$45.49	3,854,000	-48.85%	44.48	41.44	38.92	35.19	32.02	64.37	84.51	90.09	71.71	82.61	2.26	1.89	0.37	1.62

Basic Material Industries

Industry	Stocks	1d %	1w %	1m %	1y %	P/E ratio	P/B Ratio	ROE	ROA	ROCE	Upside/Downside	Consensus
Agricultural Inputs	14	-0.97%	+3.11%	+1.63%	-7.01%	19.53x	1.37x	+7.61%	+4.26%	+8.85%	+19.17%	Buy
Aluminum	4	+0.16%	+5.34%	+20.53%	+40.34%	16.44x	2.20x	+17.20%	+6.04%	+10.91%	-3.09%	Buy
Building Materials	18	-0.26%	+2.06%	+9.27%	-6.56%	26.97x	3.04x	+12.37%	+5.81%	+9.42%	+9.41%	Buy
Building Products & Equipment	31	-0.64%	+0.54%	+5.14%	-18.65%	25.56x	5.23x	+8.59%	+11.14%	+20.10%	+20.69%	Buy
Chemicals	17	-1.51%	+2.38%	+8.10%	-26.15%	-22.77x	1.02x	-17.44%	-5.02%	-2.34%	+18.83%	Buy
Coking Coal	5	+1.87%	+7.26%	+11.79%	-1.18%	46.74x	1.78x	-0.26%	-0.65%	-0.87%	+0.07%	Buy
Copper	6	+0.71%	+3.28%	+16.53%	+50.47%	30.02x	5.89x	+27.41%	+12.96%	+24.08%	-3.97%	Buy
Gold	47	-0.98%	+7.52%	+13.71%	+101.26%	26.09x	3.70x	+14.19%	+9.72%	+13.72%	+14.85%	Buy
Lumber & Wood Production	5	-0.12%	+1.04%	+4.95%	-19.29%	8.35x	1.45x	+9.55%	+6.50%	+9.86%	+22.54%	Buy
Other Industrial Metals & Mining	42	-2.12%	-1.41%	+8.38%	+32.28%	8.95x	2.42x	-96.41%	+3.96%	+11.34%	+20.86%	Buy
Other Precious Metals & Mining	16	-1.54%	+7.77%	+18.74%	+124.63%	6.97x	3.64x	+4.60%	+0.39%	+4.36%	+7.31%	Buy
Paper & Paper Products	6	+0.77%	+3.91%	+14.43%	-36.64%	8.66x	1.22x	+15.30%	+4.18%	+10.39%	+20.36%	Buy
Silver	3	+1.39%	+9.59%	+32.27%	+175.17%	102.92x	2.98x	+3.05%	+1.88%	+4.13%	-5.49%	Strong Buy
Specialty Chemicals	58	-0.34%	+3.12%	+3.71%	-7.10%	-1.55x	3.09x	+17.67%	+5.71%	+10.26%	+19.75%	Buy
Steel	23	-0.71%	+3.02%	+10.07%	+14.29%	25.99x	1.07x	+5.31%	+3.73%	+7.09%	+4.25%	Buy
Thermal Coal	6	-1.13%	+1.65%	+0.62%	+0.39%	-91.56x	1.30x	-4.69%	+0.46%	-0.87%	+19.96%	Strong Buy
Uranium	10	-6.15%	-11.11%	-2.64%	+126.33%	196.42x	7.28x	-1.65%	-2.93%	-1.24%	+22.89%	Buy

Basic Material Stocks FAQ

What are the best basic material stocks to buy right now in Dec 2025?

According to Zen Ratings, our proprietary rating system that evaluates 115 factors proven to drive growth in stocks and assigns each stock in our system an overall letter grade as well as 7 individual Component Grades for Value, Growth, Momentum, Sentiment, Safety, Financials, and proprietary AI algorithms, the 3 best basic material stocks to buy right now are:

1. Centerra Gold (NYSE:CGAU)

Centerra Gold (NYSE:CGAU) is the #1 top basic material stock out of 311 with a Zen Rating of A. Stocks with a rating of A have had an average return of +32.52% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Centerra Gold (NYSE:CGAU) is: Value: B, Growth: B, Momentum: A, Sentiment: B, Safety: C, Financials: B, and AI: C.

Centerra Gold (NYSE:CGAU) has a Due Diligence Score of 38, which is 7 points higher than the basic material sector average of 31. It passed 15 out of 38 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Centerra Gold has seen its stock return 137.29% over the past year, overperforming other basic material stocks by 136 percentage points.

Centerra Gold has an average 1 year price target of $14.17, a downside of -0.16% from Centerra Gold's current stock price of $14.19.

Centerra Gold stock has a consensus Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 3 analysts covering Centerra Gold, 0% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 66.67% have issued a Buy, 33.33% have issued a Hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

2. Constellium Se (NYSE:CSTM)

Constellium Se (NYSE:CSTM) is the #2 top basic material stock out of 311 with a Zen Rating of A. Stocks with a rating of A have had an average return of +32.52% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Constellium Se (NYSE:CSTM) is: Value: B, Growth: A, Momentum: B, Sentiment: B, Safety: C, Financials: C, and AI: A.

Constellium Se (NYSE:CSTM) has a Due Diligence Score of 38, which is 7 points higher than the basic material sector average of 31. It passed 12 out of 33 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Constellium Se has seen its stock return 66.94% over the past year, overperforming other basic material stocks by 66 percentage points.

Constellium Se has an average 1 year price target of $19.50, an upside of 6.09% from Constellium Se's current stock price of $18.38.

Constellium Se stock has a consensus Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 2 analysts covering Constellium Se, 50% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 0% have issued a Buy, 50% have issued a Hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

3. Perma Pipe International Holdings (NASDAQ:PPIH)

Perma Pipe International Holdings (NASDAQ:PPIH) is the #3 top basic material stock out of 311 with a Zen Rating of A. Stocks with a rating of A have had an average return of +32.52% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Perma Pipe International Holdings (NASDAQ:PPIH) is: Value: B, Growth: B, Momentum: C, Sentiment: C, Safety: C, Financials: B, and AI: C.

Perma Pipe International Holdings (NASDAQ:PPIH) has a Due Diligence Score of 51, which is 20 points higher than the basic material sector average of 31. It passed 17 out of 33 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Perma Pipe International Holdings has seen its stock return 106.11% over the past year, overperforming other basic material stocks by 105 percentage points.

What are the basic material stocks with highest dividends?

Out of 106 basic material stocks that have issued dividends in the past year, the 3 basic material stocks with the highest dividend yields are:

1. National Steel Co (NYSE:SID)

National Steel Co (NYSE:SID) has an annual dividend yield of N/A, which is N/A percentage points lower than the basic material sector average of 2.1%. National Steel Co's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% six times in the last 10 years. National Steel Co's dividend has not shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

National Steel Co's dividend payout ratio of -69.9% indicates that its dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

2. Suzano Sa (NYSE:SUZ)

Suzano Sa (NYSE:SUZ) has an annual dividend yield of N/A, which is N/A percentage points lower than the basic material sector average of 2.1%. Suzano Sa's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% one times in the last 10 years. Suzano Sa's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Suzano Sa's dividend payout ratio of 33.5% indicates that its dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

3. ICL Group (NYSE:ICL)

ICL Group (NYSE:ICL) has an annual dividend yield of N/A, which is N/A percentage points lower than the basic material sector average of 2.1%. ICL Group's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% eleven times in the last 10 years. ICL Group's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

ICL Group's dividend payout ratio of 46.9% indicates that its dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

Why are basic material stocks down?

Basic material stocks were down -0.7% in the last day, and up 2.44% over the last week. Scantech Ai Systems was the among the top losers in the basic materials sector, dropping -21.46% yesterday.

ScanTech AI Systems shares are trading lower after the company announced a 1-for-20 reverse stock split.

What are the most undervalued basic material stocks?

Based on the Valuation rating, one of the 7 components of a stocks overall Zen Ratings grade, which evaluates factors including estimated earnings yield, earnings before interest and taxes/enterprise value, cash flow yield, free cash flow to price, and price-to-earnings growth (PEG ratio), the 3 most undervalued basic material stocks right now are:

1. Nexa Resources Sa (NYSE:NEXA)

Nexa Resources Sa (NYSE:NEXA) is the most undervalued basic material stock based on its Valuation Rating of A. Valuation is one of 7 Component Grades used to calculate the overall Zen Rating.

Nexa Resources Sa has a valuation score of 14, which is -8 points higher than the basic material sector average of 22. It passed 1 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks. Although this number is below the industry average, our proven quant model rates NEXA a Valuation Rating of "A".

Nexa Resources Sa's stock has dropped -7.04% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the basic material sector by -8 percentage points.

2. Vale Sa (NYSE:VALE)

Vale Sa (NYSE:VALE) is the second most undervalued basic material stock based on its Valuation Rating of A. Valuation is one of 7 Component Grades used to calculate the overall Zen Rating.

Vale Sa has a valuation score of 71, which is 49 points higher than the basic material sector average of 22. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Vale Sa's stock has gained 40.33% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the basic material sector by 39 percentage points.

3. Caledonia Mining (NYSEMKT:CMCL)

Caledonia Mining (NYSEMKT:CMCL) is the third most undervalued basic material stock based on its Valuation Rating of A. Valuation is one of 7 Component Grades used to calculate the overall Zen Rating.

Caledonia Mining has a valuation score of 43, which is 21 points higher than the basic material sector average of 22. It passed 3 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Caledonia Mining's stock has gained 136.73% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the basic material sector by 135 percentage points.

Are basic material stocks a good buy now?

41.01% of basic material stocks rated by analysts are a buy right now. On average, analysts expect basic material stocks to rise by 15.62% over the next year.

6.3% of basic material stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 15.93% of basic material stocks are rated B (Buy), 50.74% are rated C (Hold), 15.56% are rated D (Sell), and 11.48% are rated F (Strong Sell).

What is the average p/e ratio of the basic materials sector?

The average P/E ratio of the basic materials sector is 20.1x.

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1. Centerra Gold (NYSE:CGAU)

2. Constellium Se (NYSE:CSTM)

3. Perma Pipe International Holdings (NASDAQ:PPIH)

1. National Steel Co (NYSE:SID)

2. Suzano Sa (NYSE:SUZ)

3. ICL Group (NYSE:ICL)

1. Nexa Resources Sa (NYSE:NEXA)

2. Vale Sa (NYSE:VALE)

3. Caledonia Mining (NYSEMKT:CMCL)

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1. Centerra Gold (NYSE:CGAU)

2. Constellium Se (NYSE:CSTM)

3. Perma Pipe International Holdings (NASDAQ:PPIH)

1. National Steel Co (NYSE:SID)

2. Suzano Sa (NYSE:SUZ)

3. ICL Group (NYSE:ICL)

1. Nexa Resources Sa (NYSE:NEXA)

2. Vale Sa (NYSE:VALE)

3. Caledonia Mining (NYSEMKT:CMCL)

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