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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	Market Cap	ROE	ROA	ROCE	ROIC	D/E	Current Ratio	Gross Margin	Profit Margin	Operating Margin
IAG	IAMGOLD CORP	$13.12B	18.20%	12.10%	19.01%	17.60%	0.38	1.75	42.30%	23.30%	35.55%
CMC	COMMERCIAL METALS CO	$8.52B	10.50%	5.80%	7.25%	9.50%	1.14	4.47	16.50%	5.50%	7.25%
PPIH	PERMA-PIPE INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS INC	$273.74M	20.80%	7.40%	17.90%	17.20%	1.84	1.76	33.50%	6.90%	11.65%
GAU	GALIANO GOLD INC	$797.56M	-13.40%	-5.20%	13.15%	13.70%	1.72	0.92	20.10%	-8.90%	15.16%
CSTM	CONSTELLIUM SE	$3.51B	15.60%	2.30%	9.14%	6.30%	5.34	1.28	15.80%	1.50%	4.02%
MATV	MATIV HOLDINGS INC	$623.91M	-83.10%	-20.40%	-23.39%	-17.90%	4.04	2.14	17.80%	-22.00%	-19.90%
SSRM	SSR MINING INC	$6.19B	11.90%	6.80%	8.96%	9.20%	0.51	2.08	59.90%	24.30%	30.10%
CMCL	CALEDONIA MINING CORP PLC	$583.09M	21.50%	13.30%	25.06%	26.20%	0.46	1.78	49.30%	20.60%	35.83%
ARLO	ARLO TECHNOLOGIES INC	$1.23B	3.80%	1.40%	3.49%	9.10%	1.72	1.42	41.60%	0.80%	0.95%
PAAS	PAN AMERICAN SILVER CORP	$27.29B	16.70%	11.70%	14.79%	17.70%	0.39	2.69	38.80%	27.00%	36.47%
ORLA	ORLA MINING LTD	$6.31B	10.60%	3.40%	13.98%	16.00%	2.44	1.07	51.10%	7.00%	27.73%
STLD	STEEL DYNAMICS INC	$28.24B	12.70%	7.20%	10.55%	9.30%	0.78	3.11	13.10%	6.40%	8.38%
KGC	KINROSS GOLD CORP	$40.13B	30.60%	20.40%	29.48%	31.10%	0.43	2.35	52.70%	33.90%	46.04%
B	BARRICK MINING CORP	$80.33B	19.80%	10.20%	14.29%	16.30%	0.59	2.92	51.30%	29.40%	40.52%
CGAU	CENTERRA GOLD INC	$3.81B	31.70%	22.70%	29.70%	43.70%	0.44	2.39	33.50%	42.20%	53.88%
GFI	GOLD FIELDS LTD	$48.41B	25.70%	13.60%	N/A	18.60%	0.92	N/A	45.30%	23.90%	38.31%
WLKP	WESTLAKE CHEMICAL PARTNERS LP	$747.57M	18.50%	3.80%	5.99%	4.60%	1.76	2.37	30.80%	4.30%	6.43%
AGI	ALAMOS GOLD INC	$20.09B	22.40%	15.20%	18.73%	21.20%	0.44	2.00	55.20%	49.00%	60.24%
TILE	INTERFACE INC	$1.90B	20.60%	9.10%	14.22%	13.80%	1.14	2.89	38.20%	8.30%	11.30%
AUGO	AURA MINERALS INC	$6.23B	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	3.43	1.62	N/A	N/A	N/A
WS	WORTHINGTON STEEL INC	$2.24B	11.60%	6.10%	10.98%	12.00%	0.72	1.80	12.80%	3.80%	5.26%
NEXA	NEXA RESOURCES SA	$1.50B	-1.80%	-0.30%	11.58%	10.50%	4.02	0.91	19.60%	-0.60%	15.77%
OR	OR ROYALTIES INC	$8.22B	15.50%	13.90%	16.03%	18.50%	0.09	4.53	83.80%	74.30%	88.64%
NEM	NEWMONT CORP	$132.86B	21.70%	12.70%	23.17%	24.60%	0.68	2.29	64.30%	31.30%	52.54%
BTG	B2GOLD CORP	$7.23B	12.10%	7.30%	20.54%	20.90%	0.62	1.06	50.00%	13.10%	32.33%
NGVT	INGEVITY CORP	$2.60B	-38.30%	-3.40%	3.00%	1.70%	12.28	1.27	38.00%	-5.10%	3.33%
HL	HECLA MINING CO	$16.10B	13.60%	9.80%	15.64%	15.60%	0.37	2.72	43.70%	22.60%	36.60%
APOG	APOGEE ENTERPRISES INC	$883.21M	8.10%	3.50%	8.11%	8.50%	1.18	1.90	22.50%	2.90%	5.14%
MTX	MINERALS TECHNOLOGIES INC	$2.24B	-1.10%	-0.50%	1.41%	1.70%	1.00	2.08	25.00%	-0.90%	1.98%
FRD	FRIEDMAN INDUSTRIES INC	$128.37M	11.40%	5.90%	9.68%	8.60%	1.19	3.59	7.90%	2.70%	4.10%
ESI	ELEMENT SOLUTIONS INC	$8.63B	7.30%	3.80%	6.82%	11.50%	0.90	3.68	42.00%	7.50%	12.50%
AEM	AGNICO EAGLE MINES LTD	$114.14B	19.30%	13.80%	21.24%	27.20%	0.39	2.02	71.90%	37.50%	57.06%
HNRG	HALLADOR ENERGY CO	$806.38M	-142.40%	-44.70%	-81.01%	-71.80%	1.80	0.66	28.50%	-37.60%	-35.46%
GPRE	GREEN PLAINS INC	$979.14M	-15.80%	-7.60%	-7.36%	-5.50%	1.05	1.80	6.50%	-5.80%	-4.61%
HDSN	HUDSON TECHNOLOGIES INC	$321.75M	9.00%	7.20%	10.23%	25.60%	0.28	3.66	27.20%	9.60%	11.87%
ARLP	ALLIANCE RESOURCE PARTNERS LP	$3.37B	13.50%	8.40%	11.33%	9.90%	0.59	1.90	31.90%	10.90%	13.37%
CPAC	CEMENTOS PACASMAYO SAA	$915.56M	12.00%	4.80%	16.18%	9.80%	1.61	1.09	38.10%	7.30%	17.05%
NX	QUANEX BUILDING PRODUCTS CORP	$1.03B	-29.40%	-11.80%	-11.07%	-11.00%	1.71	2.04	27.20%	-13.60%	-10.16%
HCC	WARRIOR MET COAL INC	$4.47B	2.70%	2.10%	2.54%	2.80%	0.30	3.19	22.90%	4.40%	4.90%
SSL	SASOL LTD	$5.68B	4.60%	1.90%	7.16%	5.40%	1.33	1.87	48.20%	2.70%	8.34%
WPM	WHEATON PRECIOUS METALS CORP	$68.27B	13.10%	12.70%	14.25%	17.40%	0.04	8.09	68.60%	54.70%	64.38%
SBSW	SIBANYE STILLWATER LTD	$11.28B	-15.70%	-5.20%	N/A	-0.80%	2.04	N/A	6.20%	-6.50%	-1.10%
CDE	COEUR MINING INC	$15.81B	19.60%	13.40%	16.58%	20.00%	0.42	2.47	44.50%	28.30%	34.47%
AG	FIRST MAJESTIC SILVER CORP	$13.54B	6.40%	3.90%	8.86%	10.00%	0.55	2.60	35.80%	13.10%	29.85%
CX	CEMEX SAB DE CV	$18.71B	7.80%	3.40%	7.36%	8.20%	1.22	0.82	33.60%	5.80%	9.64%
TFPM	TRIPLE FLAG PRECIOUS METALS CORP	$7.79B	12.60%	12.30%	13.15%	14.50%	0.03	3.92	67.60%	61.70%	70.19%
FSM	FORTUNA MINING CORP	$3.75B	17.30%	12.10%	18.69%	22.00%	0.37	2.98	49.30%	28.50%	41.54%
TTAM	TITAN AMERICA SA	$3.49B	22.40%	10.90%	18.82%	19.80%	1.09	1.61	25.50%	10.20%	15.28%
NRP	NATURAL RESOURCE PARTNERS LP	$1.62B	25.60%	19.40%	22.28%	37.50%	0.23	2.14	87.50%	65.50%	71.35%
BHP	BHP GROUP LTD	$194.97B	21.40%	9.50%	19.80%	18.50%	1.20	1.65	100.00%	19.00%	36.78%
NUE	NUCOR CORP	$41.20B	8.10%	4.80%	7.21%	8.20%	0.62	2.77	11.40%	5.20%	6.90%
AVNT	AVIENT CORP	$3.90B	3.50%	1.40%	4.03%	5.90%	1.53	1.66	31.20%	2.50%	6.40%
KALU	KAISER ALUMINUM CORP	$2.09B	14.20%	4.50%	9.36%	6.50%	2.11	2.95	13.10%	3.30%	5.93%
CMP	COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATIONAL INC	$974.16M	-15.30%	-2.50%	3.61%	2.30%	4.86	2.59	16.50%	-2.80%	3.47%
EQX	EQUINOX GOLD CORP	$13.21B	4.40%	2.40%	5.94%	5.80%	0.82	1.56	35.40%	12.20%	30.32%
HBM	HUDBAY MINERALS INC	$9.88B	16.80%	8.30%	17.16%	15.20%	0.92	0.97	31.90%	22.70%	40.66%
LXU	LSB INDUSTRIES INC	$722.32M	-0.10%	-0.10%	2.86%	2.00%	1.28	2.84	11.80%	-0.10%	5.15%
ALTO	ALTO INGREDIENTS INC	$187.17M	-23.70%	-13.00%	-11.33%	-9.00%	0.75	3.56	2.00%	-5.60%	-4.25%
JCI	JOHNSON CONTROLS INTERNATIONAL PLC	$88.00B	23.50%	8.40%	14.69%	22.40%	1.87	0.99	36.50%	14.20%	16.85%
KWR	QUAKER CHEMICAL CORP	$3.02B	-0.70%	-0.30%	2.65%	4.00%	1.06	2.47	35.90%	-0.50%	3.46%
CENX	CENTURY ALUMINUM CO	$4.91B	11.20%	4.00%	8.65%	6.80%	1.94	1.71	9.50%	3.20%	5.26%
FNV	FRANCO NEVADA CORP	$50.20B	14.20%	13.40%	15.85%	19.40%	0.07	4.64	72.00%	59.50%	75.84%
REX	REX AMERICAN RESOURCES CORP	$1.13B	9.10%	7.00%	9.79%	14.30%	0.17	7.16	12.70%	7.70%	10.42%
IOSP	INNOSPEC INC	$2.01B	9.00%	6.50%	8.76%	17.20%	0.38	2.79	27.70%	6.60%	7.25%
MTUS	METALLUS INC	$733.62M	-0.20%	-0.10%	-0.36%	-0.50%	0.66	1.76	8.20%	-0.10%	-0.26%
RS	RELIANCE INC	$16.68B	10.10%	7.00%	10.41%	13.50%	0.44	4.43	29.00%	5.20%	7.15%
SCCO	SOUTHERN COPPER CORP	$163.26B	39.00%	19.50%	34.36%	29.80%	0.94	4.52	58.70%	31.00%	51.91%
CTGO	CONTANGO ORE INC	$416.30M	-19.70%	-0.80%	6.21%	9.40%	3.55	1.14	N/A	N/A	N/A
FUL	FULLER H B CO	$3.58B	8.00%	3.00%	7.94%	9.00%	1.59	1.70	31.10%	4.40%	10.15%
AA	ALCOA CORP	$15.66B	19.80%	7.70%	12.30%	12.00%	1.52	1.56	18.40%	8.90%	12.03%
NTR	NUTRIEN LTD	$34.41B	9.10%	4.30%	8.98%	9.20%	1.06	1.34	31.00%	8.40%	13.78%
CMT	CORE MOLDING TECHNOLOGIES INC	$170.07M	5.30%	3.70%	6.63%	8.90%	0.41	2.91	17.60%	3.10%	4.59%
ECL	ECOLAB INC	$86.15B	21.60%	8.60%	13.40%	18.70%	1.46	1.70	44.30%	12.50%	16.62%
BVN	BUENAVENTURA MINING CO INC	$9.76B	12.60%	8.40%	13.67%	13.40%	0.44	1.75	31.10%	34.90%	54.07%
ITRG	INTEGRA RESOURCES CORP	$659.43M	9.60%	5.10%	19.06%	27.20%	1.09	1.58	34.10%	5.90%	17.64%
ECVT	ECOVYST INC	$1.32B	-15.90%	-6.00%	-3.14%	-2.50%	1.85	2.25	24.20%	-14.30%	-6.73%
JBI	JANUS INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC	$1.00B	8.70%	3.60%	9.40%	13.50%	1.32	3.03	39.20%	5.30%	12.31%
ICL	ICL GROUP LTD	$7.01B	3.80%	1.90%	7.38%	6.30%	1.03	1.33	30.60%	3.20%	9.58%
BCPC	BALCHEM CORP	$5.49B	12.30%	9.30%	13.86%	31.40%	0.34	2.07	35.70%	14.90%	20.18%
SSD	SIMPSON MANUFACTURING CO INC	$8.29B	18.10%	11.90%	17.53%	25.40%	0.51	3.35	46.00%	14.90%	20.04%
NC	NACCO INDUSTRIES INC	$416.04M	7.00%	4.60%	3.92%	3.70%	0.50	3.06	12.40%	10.30%	7.96%
SVM	SILVERCORP METALS INC	$2.58B	-2.40%	-1.40%	2.99%	3.70%	0.71	1.24	52.20%	-4.60%	8.03%
CF	CF INDUSTRIES HOLDINGS INC	$15.16B	28.20%	10.10%	14.85%	16.80%	1.34	2.27	36.90%	20.50%	28.43%
TRX	TRX GOLD CORP	$513.65M	7.10%	3.40%	18.16%	20.50%	1.02	1.09	47.50%	5.60%	24.97%
VALE	VALE SA	$75.85B	16.90%	7.10%	12.47%	10.50%	1.37	1.03	36.20%	16.20%	21.97%
MTRN	MATERION CORP	$3.09B	8.10%	4.20%	7.24%	6.80%	0.91	3.11	17.30%	4.20%	6.28%
VOXR	VOX ROYALTY CORP	$281.70M	-2.70%	-2.20%	0.88%	1.60%	0.22	3.35	61.80%	-12.80%	8.56%
ERO	ERO COPPER CORP	$3.13B	18.30%	8.10%	12.22%	9.70%	1.11	0.82	39.50%	23.40%	33.73%
RGLD	ROYAL GOLD INC	$24.22B	10.90%	8.90%	6.35%	11.10%	0.33	3.12	86.50%	45.20%	57.99%
KOP	KOPPERS HOLDINGS INC	$688.64M	3.10%	0.80%	5.91%	4.40%	2.47	2.63	21.90%	0.80%	5.03%
SQM	CHEMICAL & MINING CO OF CHILE INC	$20.53B	14.30%	6.20%	12.56%	9.60%	1.22	2.51	29.30%	15.10%	25.73%
JHX	JAMES HARDIE INDUSTRIES PLC	$14.54B	2.80%	1.20%	3.08%	5.40%	1.16	1.54	35.90%	2.70%	8.87%
RIO	RIO TINTO LTD	$157.99B	17.00%	8.60%	13.56%	14.30%	0.98	1.45	27.50%	17.30%	26.63%
AVD	AMERICAN VANGUARD CORP	$151.17M	-49.20%	-17.40%	-18.80%	-18.50%	1.96	1.77	24.10%	-21.10%	-15.06%
ODC	OIL-DRI CORP OF AMERICA	$928.39M	21.10%	14.20%	19.99%	22.50%	0.43	3.34	28.80%	11.10%	13.79%
SCL	STEPAN CO	$1.52B	3.70%	1.90%	4.57%	3.70%	0.95	1.30	11.90%	2.00%	3.41%
APD	AIR PRODUCTS & CHEMICALS INC	$62.61B	-2.20%	-0.80%	-0.49%	-0.40%	1.52	1.46	31.60%	-2.70%	-1.50%
SUZ	SUZANO SA	$13.89B	31.50%	8.30%	17.69%	12.30%	2.83	3.19	32.40%	26.80%	54.40%
TGB	TASEKO MINES LTD	$2.87B	-5.00%	-1.30%	-0.24%	-0.20%	2.18	1.50	22.60%	-4.50%	-0.79%
USLM	UNITED STATES LIME & MINERALS INC	$3.12B	23.80%	21.90%	26.30%	61.60%	0.08	19.02	48.10%	35.80%	45.39%

Basic Material Industries

Industry	Stocks	1d %	1w %	1m %	1y %	P/E ratio	P/B Ratio	ROE	ROA	ROCE	Upside/Downside	Consensus
Agricultural Inputs	14	-2.16%	-0.49%	+3.11%	+5.55%	28.99x	1.62x	+7.71%	+3.92%	+8.32%	-0.48%	Hold
Aluminum	4	+0.96%	-0.78%	+3.09%	+87.80%	24.84x	3.02x	+17.18%	+6.03%	+10.96%	-7.32%	Buy
Building Materials	17	+0.88%	-0.38%	+4.61%	+10.85%	34.46x	3.14x	+13.31%	+6.26%	+10.37%	+4.58%	Buy
Building Products & Equipment	30	+0.66%	-0.64%	+10.51%	+3.18%	32.66x	6.17x	+3.53%	+9.98%	+17.87%	+5.87%	Buy
Chemicals	17	-0.31%	-2.53%	+11.23%	-1.87%	-19.88x	1.37x	-21.19%	-5.98%	-4.09%	+1.28%	Buy
Coking Coal	5	-0.72%	-4.32%	-21.63%	+24.98%	23.74x	1.81x	-0.82%	-0.80%	-0.83%	+16.09%	Buy
Copper	6	+2.77%	+0.47%	+4.96%	+105.89%	39.29x	8.01x	+27.92%	+13.21%	+24.23%	-20.74%	Buy
Gold	49	+2.17%	+2.54%	+4.06%	+127.32%	28.45x	4.37x	+16.65%	+11.12%	+15.50%	-2.17%	Buy
Lumber & Wood Production	5	-1.40%	-5.04%	+5.00%	+3.68%	15.04x	1.81x	+6.99%	+4.47%	+6.58%	+5.81%	Buy
Other Industrial Metals & Mining	44	-0.71%	-1.72%	-1.86%	+58.20%	12.06x	2.94x	-63.23%	+2.48%	+10.84%	-3.34%	Strong Buy
Other Precious Metals & Mining	16	+2.33%	+3.61%	-0.62%	+182.75%	6.17x	4.45x	+6.42%	+1.90%	+6.07%	+10.19%	Buy
Paper & Paper Products	6	+1.17%	-5.18%	-3.29%	-33.75%	5.79x	1.46x	+26.16%	+7.17%	+15.88%	+22.51%	Buy
Silver	3	+8.50%	+14.14%	+9.59%	+313.82%	42.71x	4.65x	+4.87%	+2.98%	+7.72%	-5.68%	Hold
Specialty Chemicals	57	+0.31%	-0.42%	+7.00%	+6.32%	2.74x	3.76x	+16.86%	+5.57%	+10.21%	+6.67%	Buy
Steel	22	-0.53%	-2.63%	+4.40%	+11.26%	25.65x	1.25x	+5.81%	+3.89%	+7.30%	-0.38%	Buy
Thermal Coal	6	-0.78%	-2.16%	+0.40%	+28.14%	-25.93x	1.45x	-3.35%	+0.73%	-0.39%	+19.19%	Strong Buy
Uranium	11	-0.87%	+4.15%	-22.08%	+121.50%	67.31x	8.73x	-0.12%	-0.94%	+1.42%	+20.41%	Buy

Basic Material Stocks FAQ

What are the best basic material stocks to buy right now in Feb 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. Iamgold (NYSE:IAG)

Iamgold (NYSE:IAG) is the #1 top basic material stock out of 312 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 Iamgold (NYSE:IAG) is: Value: A, Growth: B, Momentum: A, Sentiment: B, Safety: C, Financials: A, and AI: C.

Iamgold (NYSE:IAG) has a Due Diligence Score of 52, which is 22 points higher than the basic material sector average of 30. It passed 17 out of 33 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Iamgold has seen its stock return 251.82% over the past year, overperforming other basic material stocks by 231 percentage points.

Iamgold has an average 1 year price target of $17.25, a downside of -22.3% from Iamgold's current stock price of $22.20.

Iamgold stock has a consensus Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 4 analysts covering Iamgold, 0% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 50% have issued a Buy, 50% have issued a Hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

2. Commercial Metals Co (NYSE:CMC)

Commercial Metals Co (NYSE:CMC) is the #2 top basic material stock out of 312 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 Commercial Metals Co (NYSE:CMC) is: Value: B, Growth: B, Momentum: B, Sentiment: C, Safety: A, Financials: B, and AI: C.

Commercial Metals Co (NYSE:CMC) has a Due Diligence Score of 46, which is 16 points higher than the basic material sector average of 30. It passed 17 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Commercial Metals Co has seen its stock return 51.06% over the past year, overperforming other basic material stocks by 30 percentage points.

Commercial Metals Co has an average 1 year price target of $78.71, an upside of 2.49% from Commercial Metals Co's current stock price of $76.80.

Commercial Metals Co stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 7 analysts covering Commercial Metals Co, 100% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 0% have issued a Buy, 0% 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 312 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: B, Sentiment: B, Safety: C, Financials: B, and AI: C.

Perma Pipe International Holdings (NASDAQ:PPIH) has a Due Diligence Score of 46, which is 16 points higher than the basic material sector average of 30. It passed 15 out of 33 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Perma Pipe International Holdings has seen its stock return 135.68% over the past year, overperforming other basic material stocks by 115 percentage points.

What are the basic material stocks with highest dividends?

Out of 99 basic material stocks that have issued dividends in the past year, the 3 basic material stocks with the highest dividend yields are:

1. Fmc (NYSE:FMC)

Fmc (NYSE:FMC) has an annual dividend yield of 12.45%, which is 11 percentage points higher than the basic material sector average of 1.89%. 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.

2. Cvr Partners (NYSE:UAN)

Cvr Partners (NYSE:UAN) has an annual dividend yield of 11.83%, which is 10 percentage points higher than the basic material sector average of 1.89%. Cvr Partners's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% nine times in the last 10 years. Cvr Partners's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Cvr Partners's dividend payout ratio of 127.8% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

3. Lyondellbasell Industries Nv (NYSE:LYB)

Lyondellbasell Industries Nv (NYSE:LYB) has an annual dividend yield of 9.62%, which is 8 percentage points higher than the basic material sector average of 1.89%. Lyondellbasell Industries Nv's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% one times in the last 10 years. Lyondellbasell Industries Nv's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Lyondellbasell Industries Nv's dividend payout ratio of -232.9% 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 0.46% in the last day, and down -0.4% over the last week. Fortuna Mining was the among the top gainers in the basic materials sector, gaining 12.57% yesterday.

Shares of precious metal stocks are trading higher in response to the U.S. Supreme Court ruling against President Trump's global tariffs, which caused U.S. Treasury yields decline.

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. Fortuna Mining (NYSE:FSM)

Fortuna Mining (NYSE:FSM) 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.

Fortuna Mining has a valuation score of 71, which is 50 points higher than the basic material sector average of 21. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Fortuna Mining's stock has gained 154.04% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the basic material sector by 133 percentage points.

2. Cabot (NYSE:CBT)

Cabot (NYSE:CBT) 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.

Cabot has a valuation score of 29, which is 8 points higher than the basic material sector average of 21. It passed 2 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Cabot's stock has dropped -11.57% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the basic material sector by -32 percentage points.

3. B2gold (NYSEMKT:BTG)

B2gold (NYSEMKT:BTG) 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.

B2gold has a valuation score of 71, which is 50 points higher than the basic material sector average of 21. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

B2gold's stock has gained 91.81% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the basic material sector by 71 percentage points.

Are basic material stocks a good buy now?

44.19% of basic material stocks rated by analysts are a buy right now. On average, analysts expect basic material stocks to rise by 3.8% over the next year.

7.04% of basic material stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 19.63% of basic material stocks are rated B (Buy), 47.04% are rated C (Hold), 16.3% are rated D (Sell), and 10% 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 21.95x.

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