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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	Market Cap	ROE	ROA	ROCE	ROIC	D/E	Current Ratio	Gross Margin	Profit Margin	Operating Margin
CGAU	CENTERRA GOLD INC	$2.86B	19.50%	14.10%	19.57%	29.70%	0.39	2.89	29.60%	26.40%	35.31%
CSTM	CONSTELLIUM SE	$2.53B	15.60%	2.30%	9.14%	6.30%	5.34	1.28	15.80%	1.50%	4.02%
PPIH	PERMA-PIPE INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS INC	$262.09M	20.80%	7.40%	17.90%	17.20%	1.84	1.76	33.50%	6.90%	11.65%
ARLO	ARLO TECHNOLOGIES INC	$1.42B	3.80%	1.40%	3.49%	9.10%	1.72	1.42	41.60%	0.80%	0.95%
CMC	COMMERCIAL METALS CO	$7.91B	2.10%	1.20%	2.59%	2.80%	0.71	2.78	15.60%	1.10%	1.96%
KALU	KAISER ALUMINUM CORP	$1.78B	12.20%	3.70%	7.89%	5.50%	2.22	2.49	12.40%	2.80%	5.14%
ORLA	ORLA MINING LTD	$4.53B	10.60%	3.40%	13.98%	16.00%	2.44	1.07	51.10%	7.00%	27.73%
UAN	CVR PARTNERS LP	$1.01B	41.40%	12.50%	16.96%	11.50%	2.26	2.68	31.00%	20.70%	25.65%
AUGO	AURA MINERALS INC	$3.91B	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	3.43	1.62	N/A	N/A	N/A
MATV	MATIV HOLDINGS INC	$696.09M	-83.10%	-20.40%	-23.39%	-17.90%	4.04	2.14	17.80%	-22.00%	-19.90%
SSRM	SSR MINING INC	$4.43B	6.80%	3.90%	5.91%	6.10%	0.53	2.41	56.80%	15.40%	22.33%
ARLP	ALLIANCE RESOURCE PARTNERS LP	$3.02B	13.50%	8.40%	11.33%	9.90%	0.59	1.90	31.90%	10.90%	13.37%
VALE	VALE SA	$57.96B	16.90%	7.10%	12.47%	10.50%	1.37	1.03	36.20%	16.20%	21.97%
FRD	FRIEDMAN INDUSTRIES INC	$150.78M	8.50%	4.70%	7.40%	7.30%	1.24	3.24	7.30%	2.20%	3.48%
GFI	GOLD FIELDS LTD	$39.33B	25.70%	13.60%	N/A	18.60%	0.92	N/A	45.30%	23.90%	38.31%
KGC	KINROSS GOLD CORP	$34.07B	23.80%	15.50%	24.07%	24.80%	0.51	2.83	46.90%	27.30%	40.80%
TRX	TRX GOLD CORP	$256.38M	11.80%	6.00%	18.14%	20.50%	0.75	1.05	41.50%	11.40%	29.19%
OR	OR ROYALTIES INC	$6.53B	11.70%	10.40%	12.53%	14.00%	0.09	4.37	82.00%	60.20%	75.85%
CMCL	CALEDONIA MINING CORP PLC	$457.67M	21.50%	13.30%	25.06%	26.20%	0.46	1.78	49.30%	20.60%	35.83%
AEM	AGNICO EAGLE MINES LTD	$84.54B	15.60%	11.00%	17.24%	21.20%	0.39	2.12	70.30%	32.60%	49.88%
SBSW	SIBANYE STILLWATER LTD	$9.60B	-15.70%	-5.20%	N/A	-0.80%	2.04	N/A	6.20%	-6.50%	-1.10%
SSL	SASOL LTD	$4.07B	4.60%	1.90%	7.16%	5.40%	1.33	1.87	48.20%	2.70%	8.34%
NEXA	NEXA RESOURCES SA	$1.03B	-1.80%	-0.30%	11.58%	10.50%	4.02	0.91	19.60%	-0.60%	15.77%
B	BARRICK MINING CORP	$73.11B	14.50%	7.50%	11.84%	12.70%	0.57	2.94	48.30%	24.50%	36.74%
NGVT	INGEVITY CORP	$2.07B	-38.30%	-3.40%	3.00%	1.70%	12.28	1.27	38.00%	-5.10%	3.33%
HL	HECLA MINING CO	$12.62B	9.00%	6.30%	11.86%	10.90%	0.32	2.15	36.10%	16.20%	29.46%
BTG	B2GOLD CORP	$6.15B	6.90%	4.20%	15.76%	16.10%	0.70	1.03	46.00%	8.80%	29.27%
TILE	INTERFACE INC	$1.66B	20.60%	9.10%	14.22%	13.80%	1.14	2.89	38.20%	8.30%	11.30%
CMP	COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATIONAL INC	$774.92M	-32.50%	-5.10%	1.18%	0.70%	5.49	2.15	15.30%	-6.40%	1.19%
BVN	BUENAVENTURA MINING CO INC	$7.04B	12.60%	8.40%	13.67%	13.40%	0.44	1.75	31.10%	34.90%	54.07%
NEM	NEWMONT CORP	$108.79B	22.70%	13.00%	21.58%	21.60%	0.64	2.04	60.70%	33.40%	49.78%
LXU	LSB INDUSTRIES INC	$638.87M	-0.10%	-0.10%	2.86%	2.00%	1.28	2.84	11.80%	-0.10%	5.15%
ARMN	ARIS MINING CORP	$3.19B	5.30%	2.30%	9.14%	9.00%	0.87	2.42	42.70%	6.40%	25.82%
NUE	NUCOR CORP	$37.08B	8.10%	4.80%	7.21%	8.20%	0.62	2.77	11.40%	5.20%	6.90%
HNRG	HALLADOR ENERGY CO	$929.53M	-142.40%	-44.70%	-81.01%	-71.80%	1.80	0.66	28.50%	-37.60%	-35.46%
HDSN	HUDSON TECHNOLOGIES INC	$320.88M	9.00%	7.20%	10.23%	25.60%	0.28	3.66	27.20%	9.60%	11.87%
IAG	IAMGOLD CORP	$9.08B	10.00%	6.40%	13.30%	11.50%	0.50	1.68	33.30%	15.40%	29.58%
APOG	APOGEE ENTERPRISES INC	$859.15M	8.90%	3.80%	8.20%	8.60%	1.31	1.76	23.10%	3.20%	5.26%
CX	CEMEX SAB DE CV	$16.92B	7.80%	3.40%	7.36%	8.20%	1.22	0.82	33.60%	5.80%	9.64%
FNV	FRANCO NEVADA CORP	$40.90B	14.20%	13.40%	15.85%	19.40%	0.07	4.64	72.00%	59.50%	75.84%
NRP	NATURAL RESOURCE PARTNERS LP	$1.35B	25.60%	19.40%	22.28%	37.50%	0.23	2.14	87.50%	65.50%	71.35%
PAAS	PAN AMERICAN SILVER CORP	$20.82B	12.00%	8.20%	12.00%	14.50%	0.38	2.31	31.40%	19.50%	30.91%
AGI	ALAMOS GOLD INC	$15.77B	14.40%	9.70%	13.60%	14.60%	0.48	1.72	50.90%	33.50%	45.59%
WPM	WHEATON PRECIOUS METALS CORP	$52.53B	13.10%	12.70%	14.25%	17.40%	0.04	8.09	68.60%	54.70%	64.38%
ITRG	INTEGRA RESOURCES CORP	$718.61M	9.60%	5.10%	19.06%	27.20%	1.09	1.58	34.10%	5.90%	17.64%
TTAM	TITAN AMERICA SA	$3.12B	22.40%	10.90%	18.82%	19.80%	1.09	1.61	25.50%	10.20%	15.28%
ALTO	ALTO INGREDIENTS INC	$198.00M	-23.70%	-13.00%	-11.33%	-9.00%	0.75	3.56	2.00%	-5.60%	-4.25%
GAU	GALIANO GOLD INC	$643.41M	-21.20%	-8.80%	23.54%	25.70%	1.90	0.98	34.70%	-13.50%	25.40%
MTX	MINERALS TECHNOLOGIES INC	$1.94B	-0.10%	0.00%	2.24%	2.70%	1.04	1.98	25.40%	-0.10%	3.09%
CTGO	CONTANGO ORE INC	$401.19M	-19.70%	-0.80%	6.21%	9.40%	3.55	1.14	N/A	N/A	N/A
KWR	QUAKER CHEMICAL CORP	$2.41B	-0.70%	-0.30%	2.65%	4.00%	1.06	2.47	35.90%	-0.50%	3.46%
VOXR	VOX ROYALTY CORP	$270.53M	-2.70%	-2.20%	0.88%	1.60%	0.22	3.35	61.80%	-12.80%	8.56%
NTR	NUTRIEN LTD	$29.89B	7.30%	3.40%	7.67%	8.00%	1.06	1.41	30.20%	6.80%	11.97%
REX	REX AMERICAN RESOURCES CORP	$1.11B	9.10%	7.00%	9.79%	14.30%	0.17	7.16	12.70%	7.70%	10.42%
ERO	ERO COPPER CORP	$2.61B	18.30%	8.10%	12.22%	9.70%	1.11	0.82	39.50%	23.40%	33.73%
WS	WORTHINGTON STEEL INC	$1.80B	11.30%	6.10%	10.63%	12.10%	0.83	1.66	12.90%	3.80%	5.26%
IOSP	INNOSPEC INC	$1.94B	-0.10%	-0.10%	-1.67%	-3.30%	0.38	2.78	28.00%	-0.10%	-1.35%
CDE	COEUR MINING INC	$10.86B	16.70%	10.90%	10.73%	13.50%	0.46	2.00	38.00%	24.00%	26.35%
MTUS	METALLUS INC	$756.34M	-1.20%	-0.70%	-0.97%	-1.30%	0.65	1.90	8.80%	-0.70%	-0.72%
SCCO	SOUTHERN COPPER CORP	$116.84B	39.00%	19.50%	34.36%	29.80%	0.94	4.52	58.70%	31.00%	51.91%
FSM	FORTUNA MINING CORP	$2.94B	15.80%	10.90%	17.88%	20.30%	0.35	3.30	42.90%	22.00%	34.03%
WLKP	WESTLAKE CHEMICAL PARTNERS LP	$677.07M	18.50%	3.80%	5.99%	4.60%	1.76	2.37	30.80%	4.30%	6.43%
STLD	STEEL DYNAMICS INC	$24.67B	12.70%	7.20%	10.55%	9.30%	0.78	3.11	13.10%	6.40%	8.38%
CTVA	CORTEVA INC	$44.52B	6.50%	3.80%	7.60%	17.90%	0.66	1.58	46.10%	9.20%	13.82%
JBI	JANUS INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC	$946.79M	8.70%	3.60%	9.40%	13.50%	1.32	3.03	39.20%	5.30%	12.31%
BCPC	BALCHEM CORP	$5.14B	12.10%	9.10%	13.33%	30.80%	0.28	2.72	35.80%	14.70%	20.19%
ODC	OIL-DRI CORP OF AMERICA	$753.33M	21.10%	14.20%	19.99%	22.50%	0.43	3.34	28.80%	11.10%	13.79%
NX	QUANEX BUILDING PRODUCTS CORP	$733.99M	-29.40%	-11.80%	-11.07%	-11.00%	1.71	2.04	27.20%	-13.60%	-10.16%
ICL	ICL GROUP LTD	$6.43B	6.20%	3.10%	8.27%	7.30%	0.96	1.44	31.90%	5.20%	11.07%
CMT	CORE MOLDING TECHNOLOGIES INC	$180.17M	5.30%	3.70%	6.63%	8.90%	0.41	2.91	17.60%	3.10%	4.59%
NC	NACCO INDUSTRIES INC	$373.52M	7.00%	4.60%	3.92%	3.70%	0.50	3.06	12.40%	10.30%	7.96%
AAUC	ALLIED GOLD CORP	$2.73B	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	3.82	0.70	N/A	N/A	N/A
AG	FIRST MAJESTIC SILVER CORP	$7.86B	3.10%	1.90%	3.95%	4.80%	0.47	3.38	27.00%	7.10%	16.38%
RGLD	ROYAL GOLD INC	$18.23B	14.70%	12.90%	13.14%	15.90%	0.31	2.89	86.80%	56.00%	66.90%
SXT	SENSIENT TECHNOLOGIES CORP	$4.00B	12.40%	6.50%	10.68%	10.00%	0.87	4.59	33.60%	8.70%	13.22%
MTRN	MATERION CORP	$2.61B	2.20%	1.10%	4.05%	3.90%	0.92	3.29	19.50%	1.10%	3.64%
USLM	UNITED STATES LIME & MINERALS INC	$3.58B	23.80%	21.90%	26.30%	61.60%	0.08	19.02	48.10%	35.80%	45.39%
CENX	CENTURY ALUMINUM CO	$2.93B	11.20%	4.00%	8.65%	6.80%	1.94	1.71	9.50%	3.20%	5.26%
WMS	ADVANCED DRAINAGE SYSTEMS INC	$11.53B	28.30%	12.00%	19.44%	23.00%	1.18	3.48	38.10%	15.30%	23.43%
CF	CF INDUSTRIES HOLDINGS INC	$12.28B	28.20%	10.10%	14.85%	16.80%	1.34	2.27	36.90%	20.50%	28.43%
HCC	WARRIOR MET COAL INC	$4.39B	1.70%	1.30%	1.15%	1.30%	0.27	4.13	19.90%	2.90%	2.34%
SQM	CHEMICAL & MINING CO OF CHILE INC	$18.56B	14.30%	6.20%	12.56%	9.60%	1.22	2.51	29.30%	15.10%	25.73%
NEU	NEWMARKET CORP	$6.93B	28.50%	14.00%	22.07%	21.20%	0.91	2.68	31.90%	16.30%	22.70%
ECVT	ECOVYST INC	$1.06B	-15.90%	-6.00%	-3.14%	-2.50%	1.85	2.25	24.20%	-14.30%	-6.73%
TFPM	TRIPLE FLAG PRECIOUS METALS CORP	$7.02B	11.20%	11.00%	11.44%	12.70%	0.03	1.68	64.70%	59.40%	66.82%
ASM	AVINO SILVER & GOLD MINES LTD	$854.64M	14.60%	12.10%	18.05%	28.20%	0.22	2.75	47.80%	24.70%	40.47%
SSD	SIMPSON MANUFACTURING CO INC	$7.00B	18.10%	11.90%	17.53%	25.40%	0.51	3.35	46.00%	14.90%	20.04%
SXC	SUNCOKE ENERGY INC	$593.51M	9.50%	3.80%	4.78%	4.40%	1.73	2.12	15.80%	3.50%	4.42%
FCX	FREEPORT-MCMORAN INC	$68.24B	11.50%	3.70%	9.63%	9.00%	1.42	2.46	29.60%	8.00%	19.00%
SWIM	LATHAM GROUP INC	$779.26M	-2.80%	-1.30%	4.02%	5.30%	1.07	2.43	32.90%	-2.10%	5.62%
SHW	SHERWIN WILLIAMS CO	$81.42B	60.50%	10.30%	20.00%	20.10%	4.92	0.82	48.90%	11.00%	16.10%
RS	RELIANCE INC	$15.26B	10.10%	7.00%	10.41%	13.50%	0.44	4.43	29.00%	5.20%	7.15%
EQX	EQUINOX GOLD CORP	$10.93B	3.00%	1.60%	5.07%	5.30%	0.85	1.07	27.80%	5.70%	20.11%
WDFC	WD 40 CO	$2.79B	36.60%	19.80%	28.13%	33.90%	0.77	2.79	55.10%	14.70%	16.95%
AVD	AMERICAN VANGUARD CORP	$114.44M	-49.20%	-17.40%	-18.80%	-18.50%	1.96	1.77	24.10%	-21.10%	-15.06%
ALM	ALMONTY INDUSTRIES INC	$1.64B	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	1.53	2.38	N/A	N/A	N/A
MAGN	MAGNERA CORP	$520.47M	-14.50%	-3.90%	-0.74%	-0.60%	2.75	2.37	10.50%	-5.00%	-0.78%
PPG	PPG INDUSTRIES INC	$23.27B	13.70%	4.70%	10.10%	12.20%	1.82	1.47	40.50%	7.10%	11.82%
FUL	FULLER H B CO	$3.27B	6.20%	2.30%	6.95%	8.00%	1.64	1.93	30.40%	3.30%	8.91%
AA	ALCOA CORP	$11.78B	19.80%	7.70%	12.30%	12.00%	1.52	1.56	18.40%	8.90%	12.03%

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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