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Best Basic Material Stocks to Buy Now (2026)
Top basic material stocks in 2026 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	$14.77	1,176,000	-8.20%	14.67	14.23	12.88	11.23	9.07	61.96	43.30	44.75	11.80	5.90	0.50	0.58	-0.08	0.71
PPIH	PERMA-PIPE INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS INC	$32.17	186,000	151.35%	31.86	31.12	28.37	27.55	22.37	61.20	31.42	32.85	17.23	10.48	1.10	1.33	-0.24	0.55
MATV	MATIV HOLDINGS INC	$11.95	269,000	-37.15%	12.28	12.38	12.10	11.87	9.10	44.90	14.43	23.17	4.69	9.53	-0.02	0.07	-0.09	1.21
CSTM	CONSTELLIUM SE	$19.54	1,605,000	76.18%	19.08	18.58	17.12	16.00	14.01	67.97	80.10	78.48	62.56	54.99	0.68	0.67	0.01	1.41
KALU	KAISER ALUMINUM CORP	$120.87	227,000	18.85%	117.33	112.69	101.42	89.35	80.81	75.21	82.51	85.02	39.81	52.96	5.68	5.65	0.02	1.36
ARLO	ARLO TECHNOLOGIES INC	$13.83	1,101,000	-43.71%	13.92	13.96	15.11	16.28	14.99	45.34	41.84	44.87	59.53	65.61	-0.28	-0.34	0.05	1.61
CMCL	CALEDONIA MINING CORP PLC	$27.16	220,000	62.96%	26.81	25.65	27.22	29.25	23.13	52.81	67.62	65.42	69.51	66.64	-0.12	-0.41	0.29	0.57
NGVT	INGEVITY CORP	$60.86	393,000	45.56%	59.69	58.53	54.34	55.26	48.24	65.86	69.62	65.06	48.48	23.66	1.79	1.81	-0.02	1.24
ORLA	ORLA MINING LTD	$13.84	1,795,000	23.45%	14.03	13.53	12.38	11.72	11.04	55.14	35.08	40.22	11.82	7.14	0.34	0.46	-0.13	0.81
UAN	CVR PARTNERS LP	$104.57	33,000	3.13%	98.68	96.68	96.47	93.48	88.31	77.22	83.01	83.07	92.74	94.65	1.65	0.73	0.92	0.71
GFI	GOLD FIELDS LTD	$44.43	2,884,000	112.37%	45.03	44.25	41.73	39.70	31.71	53.46	29.39	30.23	7.24	5.06	0.72	0.99	-0.26	0.49
SSRM	SSR MINING INC	$21.64	3,041,000	6.51%	22.43	22.11	21.80	21.60	16.68	45.86	24.45	28.02	3.41	2.75	0.04	0.16	-0.12	0.73
SBSW	SIBANYE STILLWATER LTD	$15.14	7,842,000	-16.68%	14.83	14.00	12.41	11.05	8.69	63.27	57.89	56.93	11.85	7.69	0.72	0.75	-0.04	1.15
ITRG	INTEGRA RESOURCES CORP	$3.92	1,960,000	-41.68%	4.21	4.11	3.47	3.06	2.31	50.41	18.69	23.78	3.02	1.52	0.15	0.24	-0.08	0.83
CMC	COMMERCIAL METALS CO	$72.69	1,435,000	43.07%	70.65	69.99	64.21	61.17	54.70	68.56	64.40	59.96	40.55	19.83	2.05	2.22	-0.18	1.18
KGC	KINROSS GOLD CORP	$29.12	7,646,000	0.90%	28.88	28.25	26.34	24.59	19.76	59.31	47.09	47.67	16.44	10.34	0.65	0.76	-0.11	0.77
OR	OR ROYALTIES INC	$35.53	975,000	15.93%	36.36	35.73	33.94	34.72	29.85	50.99	27.60	32.83	3.89	4.49	0.43	0.60	-0.17	0.51
NEXA	NEXA RESOURCES SA	$9.11	986,000	54.06%	8.89	8.32	6.98	6.02	5.65	67.96	68.01	68.91	12.95	19.77	0.61	0.61	-0.00	0.95
AEM	AGNICO EAGLE MINES LTD	$175.16	2,870,000	37.98%	175.85	171.61	167.53	161.53	139.70	54.80	37.67	38.35	13.70	11.25	1.75	2.11	-0.36	0.50
FRD	FRIEDMAN INDUSTRIES INC	$20.16	9,200	-25.81%	20.66	20.42	20.54	20.48	18.30	46.68	27.64	46.72	0.00	23.41	0.07	0.11	-0.05	0.63
CMP	COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATIONAL INC	$20.85	375,000	47.06%	20.04	19.33	18.44	18.65	17.88	62.26	72.87	68.85	70.91	66.41	0.49	0.41	0.08	1.06
HL	HECLA MINING CO	$19.73	22,053,000	24.05%	19.70	18.93	16.13	13.44	9.59	60.65	42.68	48.63	9.96	5.88	0.98	1.17	-0.19	1.20
B	BARRICK MINING CORP	$45.74	11,297,000	5.50%	44.92	43.65	39.08	34.64	27.39	65.40	57.85	55.60	19.26	9.02	1.59	1.83	-0.24	0.54
TILE	INTERFACE INC	$28.84	274,000	-11.04%	28.34	28.20	27.30	27.49	24.03	60.19	43.00	51.23	34.58	46.77	0.33	0.34	-0.01	1.21
BTG	B2GOLD CORP	$4.55	34,952,000	40.97%	4.63	4.61	4.44	4.53	3.94	49.81	27.04	23.46	5.46	3.22	0.03	0.05	-0.02	0.68
BVN	BUENAVENTURA MINING CO INC	$29.53	2,758,000	125.14%	28.88	28.02	25.12	23.39	19.60	65.81	51.44	49.34	21.14	12.23	1.08	1.19	-0.10	0.53
NEM	NEWMONT CORP	$103.53	8,865,000	27.74%	102.82	99.48	91.26	85.81	70.71	61.31	53.77	55.20	15.81	11.24	3.29	3.60	-0.32	0.50
VALE	VALE SA	$13.56	41,813,000	147.14%	13.13	12.99	12.53	11.58	10.61	64.59	81.94	70.59	64.80	41.59	0.22	0.21	0.01	0.72
ARMN	ARIS MINING CORP	$16.30	1,411,000	-32.97%	16.31	15.68	13.07	11.13	8.67	64.53	55.01	63.35	6.37	4.58	0.89	1.03	-0.14	0.93
IAG	IAMGOLD CORP	$16.32	10,914,000	15.04%	16.92	16.28	14.44	12.78	9.89	55.06	37.06	45.57	1.33	2.81	0.60	0.75	-0.15	0.88
MTX	MINERALS TECHNOLOGIES INC	$62.03	145,000	1.40%	61.42	61.10	58.90	60.56	59.17	59.96	53.84	56.56	19.98	22.31	0.71	0.78	-0.06	1.01
ARLP	ALLIANCE RESOURCE PARTNERS LP	$23.31	424,000	127.96%	23.36	23.64	23.99	23.99	25.21	42.40	20.66	17.53	41.87	33.33	-0.22	-0.21	-0.01	0.56
APOG	APOGEE ENTERPRISES INC	$37.15	295,000	67.61%	37.42	38.41	36.86	39.73	40.89	46.04	14.64	12.07	14.35	8.46	-0.09	0.19	-0.29	1.08
TRX	TRX GOLD CORP	$0.89	2,265,000	53.66%	0.93	0.90	0.75	0.65	0.49	54.57	38.13	48.14	0.00	2.99	0.05	0.06	-0.01	0.52
HDSN	HUDSON TECHNOLOGIES INC	$6.98	216,000	5.88%	6.92	7.12	7.45	8.57	7.97	44.06	15.06	9.77	18.86	6.29	-0.16	-0.16	-0.00	1.08
HNRG	HALLADOR ENERGY CO	$19.38	519,000	133.78%	19.35	20.07	20.30	19.30	17.47	46.82	34.54	31.89	48.26	39.53	-0.33	-0.27	-0.05	1.11
CX	CEMEX SAB DE CV	$11.84	5,211,000	110.80%	11.74	11.49	10.74	9.94	8.36	63.15	59.60	60.37	15.67	9.75	0.31	0.35	-0.04	1.26
NRP	NATURAL RESOURCE PARTNERS LP	$105.76	26,500	-23.85%	103.61	103.49	103.72	103.87	101.42	59.92	68.55	52.53	95.31	79.89	0.06	-0.18	0.24	0.54
LXU	LSB INDUSTRIES INC	$8.64	461,000	54.18%	8.52	8.67	8.89	8.57	7.90	48.05	40.27	25.31	70.55	41.74	-0.11	-0.10	-0.01	1.20
FSM	FORTUNA MINING CORP	$9.97	8,997,000	15.76%	9.99	9.77	9.06	8.63	7.48	56.50	45.04	48.85	13.86	5.68	0.22	0.27	-0.05	1.00
KWR	QUAKER CHEMICAL CORP	$141.75	146,000	29.20%	142.01	140.12	136.46	136.52	125.52	54.56	28.06	31.72	23.12	17.66	1.35	1.78	-0.43	1.29
PAAS	PAN AMERICAN SILVER CORP	$53.13	5,990,000	-7.29%	52.95	50.66	43.14	39.64	33.27	64.36	47.39	51.51	8.24	4.18	2.72	3.08	-0.36	0.87
ERO	ERO COPPER CORP	$30.37	2,202,000	6.53%	27.97	26.53	23.94	20.88	17.34	77.38	87.03	86.17	88.15	84.92	1.51	1.25	0.26	1.34
AGI	ALAMOS GOLD INC	$39.28	2,357,000	28.59%	39.50	38.37	35.20	33.56	30.02	59.16	45.84	49.58	8.03	4.22	1.09	1.27	-0.18	0.59
WPM	WHEATON PRECIOUS METALS CORP	$120.99	2,211,000	68.39%	120.36	116.72	107.65	105.60	95.86	61.13	49.37	52.22	11.84	7.34	3.41	3.76	-0.35	0.59
TTAM	TITAN AMERICA SA	$17.03	247,000	105.83%	16.88	16.65	15.90	15.57	14.54	59.84	50.25	49.65	31.21	19.39	0.28	0.32	-0.05	1.22
ALTO	ALTO INGREDIENTS INC	$2.48	2,110,000	-6.31%	2.88	2.72	2.16	1.63	1.34	45.97	39.68	53.74	6.73	15.22	0.15	0.22	-0.07	1.21
CDE	COEUR MINING INC	$18.60	22,402,000	7.77%	18.45	17.53	16.52	16.47	12.17	58.92	50.76	53.16	15.27	18.25	0.55	0.54	0.00	1.41
FNV	FRANCO NEVADA CORP	$212.43	622,000	16.26%	212.01	210.05	200.83	200.46	182.21	56.57	33.95	30.93	17.84	8.13	2.27	2.97	-0.70	0.52
SSL	SASOL LTD	$6.66	824,000	-47.11%	6.43	6.32	6.48	6.39	5.39	59.64	89.84	89.38	96.29	96.29	0.05	-0.01	0.05	1.01
IOSP	INNOSPEC INC	$78.23	216,000	52.11%	77.79	77.69	75.40	78.09	82.67	56.63	28.64	33.25	16.91	12.45	0.63	0.82	-0.20	0.85
VOXR	VOX ROYALTY CORP	$4.60	670,000	-0.89%	4.96	5.10	4.60	4.22	3.73	40.03	10.61	9.30	0.00	0.00	0.02	0.12	-0.10	0.52
AUGO	AURA MINERALS INC	$52.42	630,000	10.72%	51.27	48.18	40.48	36.68	N/A	67.91	65.63	65.78	9.19	6.46	3.22	3.40	-0.18	0.83
NTR	NUTRIEN LTD	$62.11	2,226,000	26.55%	62.70	61.83	59.07	58.42	57.67	54.27	65.76	68.65	16.48	22.85	1.02	1.17	-0.15	0.69
ICL	ICL GROUP LTD	$5.64	1,129,000	-8.06%	5.44	5.23	5.60	5.93	6.22	59.50	90.21	90.00	93.32	97.77	0.05	-0.06	0.10	0.86
HCC	WARRIOR MET COAL INC	$89.94	613,000	45.95%	88.76	85.72	78.98	70.42	59.55	70.58	82.58	82.36	72.06	72.34	3.15	3.20	-0.05	0.77
WS	WORTHINGTON STEEL INC	$35.27	217,000	-26.19%	35.76	35.80	33.66	32.78	30.12	52.18	16.16	18.21	18.14	8.75	0.42	0.70	-0.27	1.43
REX	REX AMERICAN RESOURCES CORP	$31.92	210,000	14.13%	33.36	33.34	32.85	31.74	27.15	38.94	10.84	16.29	1.51	1.01	-0.08	0.18	-0.26	0.90
SCCO	SOUTHERN COPPER CORP	$154.39	1,320,000	12.24%	147.42	144.90	137.90	124.96	109.56	67.77	64.62	52.57	52.64	29.47	3.69	3.44	0.25	1.08
MTUS	METALLUS INC	$18.19	342,000	57.60%	17.66	17.85	17.28	16.94	15.55	57.21	33.48	22.59	26.20	12.25	0.15	0.21	-0.06	1.45
CTVA	CORTEVA INC	$67.85	2,817,000	-5.37%	67.30	66.60	65.42	67.12	67.69	60.56	81.11	82.02	80.50	77.18	0.60	0.52	0.07	0.69
CTGO	CONTANGO ORE INC	$27.18	161,000	-34.29%	28.15	27.62	24.45	23.82	20.29	52.91	22.40	27.84	8.61	7.20	0.80	1.12	-0.32	0.33
BCPC	BALCHEM CORP	$156.10	139,000	13.01%	155.91	155.13	154.83	154.53	157.64	52.29	22.89	30.44	19.13	19.79	0.32	0.60	-0.28	0.77
WMS	ADVANCED DRAINAGE SYSTEMS INC	$151.78	744,000	51.84%	148.76	148.41	146.50	144.13	128.99	57.58	48.47	41.61	65.73	43.25	0.54	0.55	-0.01	1.34
NC	NACCO INDUSTRIES INC	$46.48	15,200	76.74%	48.63	48.70	47.22	43.86	40.47	41.64	43.76	55.80	5.57	16.70	0.21	0.56	-0.34	0.82
GAU	GALIANO GOLD INC	$2.58	2,510,000	-15.43%	2.61	2.52	2.40	2.40	1.89	54.35	46.85	49.20	13.14	12.77	0.06	0.06	-0.00	0.75
CF	CF INDUSTRIES HOLDINGS INC	$80.26	1,905,000	-33.25%	78.16	78.05	80.46	83.56	85.12	55.86	65.78	51.26	78.28	65.45	-0.39	-0.79	0.40	0.57
WLKP	WESTLAKE CHEMICAL PARTNERS LP	$19.19	40,700	23.33%	18.91	19.10	18.88	20.12	21.34	53.82	45.80	33.30	59.65	37.42	-0.03	-0.03	-0.01	0.43
CENX	CENTURY ALUMINUM CO	$43.83	2,744,000	105.08%	39.45	35.51	31.78	29.08	23.70	79.62	91.72	89.74	80.64	75.28	3.05	2.37	0.68	2.00
NUE	NUCOR CORP	$168.13	1,381,000	-9.38%	164.99	163.28	155.42	148.04	136.32	62.36	78.65	76.05	64.57	53.05	3.25	3.27	-0.02	1.17
NX	QUANEX BUILDING PRODUCTS CORP	$15.73	591,000	1.20%	15.39	15.28	14.09	15.42	16.95	61.39	24.23	21.67	15.28	13.29	0.45	0.50	-0.05	1.15
STLD	STEEL DYNAMICS INC	$171.83	1,775,000	90.86%	173.93	171.89	163.79	150.33	139.18	53.74	52.92	49.57	23.73	14.29	2.87	3.65	-0.78	1.16
FUL	FULLER H B CO	$59.71	728,000	165.69%	60.24	59.96	58.75	59.39	57.93	50.55	21.45	36.51	17.66	20.11	0.43	0.55	-0.11	1.01
JCI	JOHNSON CONTROLS INTERNATIONAL PLC	$121.53	4,007,000	25.34%	121.03	118.69	117.04	112.29	103.98	59.48	78.50	81.43	62.45	66.42	1.64	1.43	0.21	1.06
MTRN	MATERION CORP	$129.70	119,000	0.00%	127.65	126.81	122.53	120.25	102.22	59.44	58.87	50.82	55.88	31.48	1.57	1.63	-0.07	1.20
CMT	CORE MOLDING TECHNOLOGIES INC	$20.00	25,100	-38.02%	20.47	20.25	19.29	19.41	17.74	50.23	22.70	35.76	6.78	10.23	0.26	0.41	-0.14	0.65
AG	FIRST MAJESTIC SILVER CORP	$17.04	24,934,000	-1.56%	16.96	16.39	14.15	12.59	9.94	59.71	41.61	48.42	13.85	7.90	0.76	0.90	-0.14	1.11
JBI	JANUS INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC	$6.71	1,264,000	6.58%	6.70	6.64	7.08	8.60	8.32	48.96	25.25	31.41	43.24	27.50	-0.06	-0.11	0.04	1.10
USLM	UNITED STATES LIME & MINERALS INC	$124.69	182,000	111.63%	125.39	125.49	122.44	123.99	111.82	51.14	23.69	18.50	20.90	8.22	0.24	0.92	-0.68	0.93
SXT	SENSIENT TECHNOLOGIES CORP	$94.85	230,000	79.69%	95.46	94.78	94.43	99.08	96.81	49.59	30.32	36.16	14.53	9.08	-0.00	0.18	-0.18	0.82
ODC	OIL-DRI CORP OF AMERICA	$48.00	85,500	4.27%	49.25	50.08	53.48	57.63	54.54	34.37	11.84	20.99	2.14	17.14	-1.53	-1.48	-0.05	0.42
RS	RELIANCE INC	$296.57	246,000	13.36%	293.97	291.98	282.62	284.22	291.91	59.88	54.60	50.54	32.94	19.10	3.49	3.89	-0.40	0.86
FCX	FREEPORT-MCMORAN INC	$54.41	26,935,000	133.85%	51.67	49.22	44.41	43.49	41.67	76.24	77.77	72.38	26.45	18.37	2.50	2.31	0.20	1.48
TFPM	TRIPLE FLAG PRECIOUS METALS CORP	$33.34	587,000	19.07%	34.03	33.84	31.58	30.02	26.18	51.09	22.18	17.67	6.88	4.73	0.43	0.72	-0.29	0.42
AAUC	ALLIED GOLD CORP	$23.71	764,000	22.63%	23.82	23.13	19.70	17.83	N/A	60.43	41.71	42.48	9.72	5.26	1.05	1.29	-0.24	1.06
WDFC	WD 40 CO	$195.61	129,000	-6.52%	200.77	200.04	198.18	202.57	216.81	42.39	17.64	27.85	0.00	6.83	0.21	1.17	-0.96	0.49
NEU	NEWMARKET CORP	$703.21	158,000	14.49%	705.29	726.28	747.99	779.03	712.07	38.71	13.67	8.57	29.44	10.04	-17.42	-15.11	-2.31	0.60
MTA	METALLA ROYALTY & STREAMING LTD	$8.08	521,000	7.20%	8.05	7.91	7.30	6.57	5.01	57.92	29.85	24.35	18.03	10.98	0.18	0.24	-0.06	0.90
RGLD	ROYAL GOLD INC	$229.31	890,000	52.40%	228.20	220.59	199.77	193.85	182.33	65.51	50.34	54.56	12.48	5.98	7.64	8.68	-1.03	0.50
SSD	SIMPSON MANUFACTURING CO INC	$169.10	328,000	53.99%	165.98	167.11	168.35	175.11	167.37	53.94	36.85	19.47	51.53	25.54	-0.67	-0.64	-0.03	1.03
ESI	ELEMENT SOLUTIONS INC	$26.50	1,653,000	-11.27%	25.61	25.95	26.02	25.88	24.02	56.75	41.47	24.43	66.55	36.74	-0.06	-0.10	0.04	1.32
SXC	SUNCOKE ENERGY INC	$7.57	1,025,000	-2.10%	7.23	7.14	7.05	7.50	8.04	67.42	78.33	68.45	84.95	70.26	0.10	0.06	0.04	0.92
KOP	KOPPERS HOLDINGS INC	$26.93	103,000	-16.26%	27.11	27.78	28.24	28.28	29.11	40.91	9.83	13.75	20.26	23.59	-0.42	-0.31	-0.11	1.07
SQM	CHEMICAL & MINING CO OF CHILE INC	$70.14	825,000	10.59%	70.01	67.12	59.36	51.74	43.94	66.50	66.25	65.46	17.67	16.08	3.04	3.37	-0.34	1.20
PPG	PPG INDUSTRIES INC	$105.21	1,700,000	-6.08%	103.65	102.91	100.19	103.68	106.69	62.95	60.39	62.48	52.89	46.68	1.13	1.09	0.05	0.99
ASM	AVINO SILVER & GOLD MINES LTD	$6.06	5,692,000	-3.53%	6.49	6.22	5.36	5.05	3.98	51.41	25.81	40.33	3.65	1.96	0.26	0.35	-0.09	1.11
ECVT	ECOVYST INC	$9.91	1,254,000	-21.43%	9.81	9.45	8.90	8.84	8.14	65.85	82.81	84.11	49.46	57.50	0.30	0.29	0.02	1.04
SWIM	LATHAM GROUP INC	$6.44	545,000	19.52%	6.29	6.54	6.81	7.27	6.72	45.48	20.62	14.95	59.63	38.26	-0.16	-0.17	0.01	1.87
ALM	ALMONTY INDUSTRIES INC	$9.61	6,659,000	390.71%	9.04	8.22	7.27	6.51	N/A	68.37	82.73	79.98	61.09	60.38	0.63	0.56	0.07	2.07
MUX	MCEWEN INC	$19.60	1,576,000	11.14%	19.33	19.13	18.35	16.69	12.82	56.22	33.19	25.21	23.46	8.96	0.24	0.32	-0.08	1.12

Basic Material Industries

Industry	Stocks	1d %	1w %	1m %	1y %	P/E ratio	P/B Ratio	ROE	ROA	ROCE	Upside/Downside	Consensus
Agricultural Inputs	14	+0.50%	+2.85%	+6.08%	-13.70%	20.11x	1.41x	+7.59%	+4.22%	+8.89%	+15.46%	Buy
Aluminum	4	+3.42%	+7.00%	+24.56%	+80.78%	21.30x	2.85x	+17.31%	+6.18%	+11.00%	-16.49%	Buy
Building Materials	17	+1.40%	+1.02%	+2.12%	+1.56%	27.26x	3.06x	+12.37%	+5.81%	+9.42%	+9.51%	Buy
Building Products & Equipment	31	+0.81%	+1.51%	+0.67%	-11.99%	26.00x	5.31x	+9.22%	+11.13%	+20.03%	+18.46%	Buy
Chemicals	17	+2.20%	+2.92%	+1.70%	-23.52%	-21.69x	1.07x	-17.63%	-5.10%	-2.33%	+13.44%	Buy
Coking Coal	5	+0.32%	-0.08%	+11.90%	+21.43%	48.22x	1.97x	-0.44%	-0.88%	-1.10%	-7.08%	Buy
Copper	6	+4.02%	+6.50%	+13.83%	+71.90%	33.14x	6.50x	+27.00%	+12.73%	+23.71%	-11.22%	Buy
Gold	47	+3.30%	+2.52%	+11.05%	+121.33%	26.79x	3.86x	+14.17%	+9.63%	+13.66%	+10.35%	Buy
Lumber & Wood Production	5	+2.14%	+2.25%	+1.41%	-11.47%	7.75x	1.48x	+9.35%	+6.35%	+9.60%	+20.66%	Buy
Other Industrial Metals & Mining	42	+3.74%	+6.58%	+8.98%	+44.33%	9.36x	2.62x	-98.26%	+3.92%	+11.29%	+12.07%	Strong Buy
Other Precious Metals & Mining	16	+4.21%	+2.46%	+7.54%	+134.00%	8.61x	3.74x	+4.57%	+0.32%	+4.31%	+6.65%	Buy
Paper & Paper Products	6	+1.16%	+0.17%	+0.40%	-35.83%	8.80x	1.25x	+15.23%	+4.14%	+10.35%	+24.19%	Buy
Silver	3	+5.12%	+2.84%	+9.95%	+192.19%	109.20x	3.14x	+3.06%	+1.88%	+4.12%	-9.88%	Strong Buy
Specialty Chemicals	57	+1.33%	+0.58%	+1.73%	+1.13%	-2.15x	3.17x	+17.48%	+5.67%	+10.25%	+17.05%	Buy
Steel	23	-0.62%	+0.82%	+4.15%	+9.45%	26.84x	1.08x	+5.36%	+3.76%	+7.08%	+2.19%	Buy
Thermal Coal	6	-0.49%	+0.03%	+1.31%	+3.25%	-99.17x	1.34x	-3.75%	+0.72%	-0.34%	+17.38%	Strong Buy
Uranium	10	+7.79%	+17.13%	+11.58%	+173.33%	210.60x	8.43x	-1.79%	-3.22%	-1.62%	+1.23%	Buy

Basic Material Stocks FAQ

What are the best basic material stocks to buy right now in Jan 2026?

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 309 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 8 points higher than the basic material sector average of 30. It passed 15 out of 38 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Centerra Gold has seen its stock return 157.77% over the past year, overperforming other basic material stocks by 148 percentage points.

Centerra Gold has an average 1 year price target of $14.17, a downside of -4.08% from Centerra Gold's current stock price of $14.77.

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. Perma Pipe International Holdings (NASDAQ:PPIH)

Perma Pipe International Holdings (NASDAQ:PPIH) is the #2 top basic material stock out of 309 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: C, Growth: B, Momentum: C, Sentiment: B, Safety: C, Financials: B, and AI: C.

Perma Pipe International Holdings (NASDAQ:PPIH) has a Due Diligence Score of 43, which is 13 points higher than the basic material sector average of 30. It passed 14 out of 33 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Perma Pipe International Holdings has seen its stock return 136.02% over the past year, overperforming other basic material stocks by 126 percentage points.

3. Mativ Holdings (NYSE:MATV)

Mativ Holdings (NYSE:MATV) is the #3 top basic material stock out of 309 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 Mativ Holdings (NYSE:MATV) is: Value: C, Growth: B, Momentum: C, Sentiment: A, Safety: C, Financials: C, and AI: B.

Mativ Holdings (NYSE:MATV) has a Due Diligence Score of 12, which is -18 points lower than the basic material sector average of 30. Although this number is below the industry average, our proven quant model rates MATV as a "A".It passed 4 out of 38 due diligence checks and has weak fundamentals. Mativ Holdings has seen its stock return 10.24% over the past year.

What are the basic material stocks with highest dividends?

Out of 102 basic material stocks that have issued dividends in the past year, the 3 basic material stocks with the highest dividend yields are:

1. 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 2.08%. 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.

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 2.08%. 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. Fmc (NYSE:FMC)

Fmc (NYSE:FMC) has an annual dividend yield of 12.92%, which is 11 percentage points higher than the basic material sector average of 2.08%. Fmc's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% one times in the last 10 years. Fmc's dividend has not shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Fmc's dividend payout ratio of -54.8% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

Why are basic material stocks up?

Basic material stocks were up 1.69% in the last day, and up 2.09% over the last week. Rayonier Advanced Materials was the among the top gainers in the basic materials sector, gaining 19.8% yesterday.

Rayonier Advanced Materials shares are trading higher after the company announced it appointed Scott Sutton as CEO and President.

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 -9 points higher than the basic material sector average of 23. 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 gained 30.7% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the basic material sector by 21 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 57, which is 34 points higher than the basic material sector average of 23. It passed 4 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Vale Sa's stock has gained 57.31% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the basic material sector by 47 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 20 points higher than the basic material sector average of 23. It passed 3 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Caledonia Mining's stock has gained 194.9% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the basic material sector by 185 percentage points.

Are basic material stocks a good buy now?

42.86% of basic material stocks rated by analysts are a buy right now. On average, analysts expect basic material stocks to rise by 11.81% over the next year.

5.88% of basic material stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 16.91% of basic material stocks are rated B (Buy), 51.47% are rated C (Hold), 14.71% are rated D (Sell), and 11.03% 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 21.37x.

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1. Centerra Gold (NYSE:CGAU)

2. Perma Pipe International Holdings (NASDAQ:PPIH)

3. Mativ Holdings (NYSE:MATV)

1. ICL Group (NYSE:ICL)

2. Suzano Sa (NYSE:SUZ)

3. Fmc (NYSE:FMC)

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. Perma Pipe International Holdings (NASDAQ:PPIH)

3. Mativ Holdings (NYSE:MATV)

1. ICL Group (NYSE:ICL)

2. Suzano Sa (NYSE:SUZ)

3. Fmc (NYSE:FMC)

1. Nexa Resources Sa (NYSE:NEXA)

2. Vale Sa (NYSE:VALE)

3. Caledonia Mining (NYSEMKT:CMCL)

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