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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
ALTO	ALTO INGREDIENTS INC	$437.79M	12.10%	7.20%	11.29%	9.30%	0.55	3.81	5.00%	3.10%	4.25%
KOP	KOPPERS HOLDINGS INC	$899.28M	14.00%	4.10%	10.45%	7.70%	2.42	2.71	22.80%	4.10%	9.09%
BVN	BUENAVENTURA MINING CO INC	$7.33B	21.00%	14.10%	18.31%	19.30%	0.43	2.01	45.20%	45.20%	57.60%
CSTM	CONSTELLIUM SE	$4.06B	46.30%	7.80%	19.40%	13.60%	4.21	1.39	15.00%	4.80%	8.10%
NUE	NUCOR CORP	$51.79B	11.20%	6.70%	9.83%	10.90%	0.61	2.90	14.00%	6.80%	9.05%
OGC	OCEANAGOLD CORP	$5.72B	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	0.41	1.45	N/A	N/A	N/A
VOXR	VOX ROYALTY CORP	$309.36M	32.00%	27.20%	23.32%	31.10%	0.07	4.94	65.90%	102.50%	108.20%
SSRM	SSR MINING INC	$6.21B	6.70%	3.90%	7.11%	7.30%	0.42	5.33	62.40%	12.20%	19.73%
TILE	INTERFACE INC	$1.95B	20.50%	10.10%	17.08%	15.40%	0.90	2.43	38.90%	8.90%	11.72%
KALU	KAISER ALUMINUM CORP	$2.79B	18.70%	5.90%	11.74%	8.20%	2.18	2.47	13.60%	4.10%	6.94%
GAU	GALIANO GOLD INC	$493.60M	13.20%	5.00%	24.45%	26.50%	1.53	0.97	31.00%	7.60%	24.93%
B	BARRICK MINING CORP	$61.78B	23.60%	12.30%	17.19%	19.90%	0.58	3.06	55.00%	32.10%	44.34%
NEXA	NEXA RESOURCES SA	$1.71B	21.00%	4.10%	17.61%	15.50%	3.36	0.85	26.30%	6.40%	20.86%
IAG	IAMGOLD CORP	$9.39B	25.90%	17.80%	25.76%	24.60%	0.38	1.89	48.00%	29.50%	41.37%
SQM	CHEMICAL & MINING CO OF CHILE INC	$20.97B	10.80%	4.50%	8.64%	8.50%	1.13	3.27	29.60%	12.90%	24.06%
FUL	FULLER H B CO	$3.10B	9.20%	3.60%	8.34%	9.60%	1.56	1.80	32.00%	5.30%	10.81%
ECVT	ECOVYST INC	$1.29B	-10.20%	-4.20%	-0.52%	-0.40%	1.17	2.38	22.60%	-7.70%	-0.71%
NGVT	INGEVITY CORP	$2.55B	-156.10%	-7.30%	-3.84%	-2.00%	41.42	1.42	39.30%	-10.60%	-3.93%
WLKP	WESTLAKE CHEMICAL PARTNERS LP	$785.63M	22.30%	4.60%	6.78%	5.20%	1.73	3.65	31.40%	4.70%	6.56%
MTX	MINERALS TECHNOLOGIES INC	$2.27B	9.60%	4.70%	8.98%	10.90%	0.99	2.13	24.90%	7.60%	12.33%
CMCL	CALEDONIA MINING CORP PLC	$365.05M	24.40%	14.20%	21.11%	28.80%	0.93	4.66	51.20%	22.40%	38.33%
ARLO	ARLO TECHNOLOGIES INC	$1.43B	22.90%	9.10%	17.53%	152.50%	1.26	1.52	45.10%	5.50%	5.58%
ARIS	ARIS MINING CORP	$3.14B	9.70%	5.00%	11.79%	12.00%	0.73	1.78	50.20%	14.70%	33.30%
MAKO	MAKO MINING CORP	$676.88M	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	0.57	3.20	N/A	N/A	N/A
CMC	COMMERCIAL METALS CO	$6.81B	13.60%	6.70%	9.54%	10.50%	1.16	2.33	18.60%	6.70%	8.96%
FSM	FORTUNA MINING CORP	$2.56B	21.00%	15.00%	23.10%	28.80%	0.37	3.17	54.70%	31.50%	46.67%
ODC	OIL-DRI CORP OF AMERICA	$1.46B	20.50%	14.20%	19.81%	23.20%	0.43	3.28	27.80%	11.40%	14.11%
TECK	TECK RESOURCES LTD	$28.51B	7.40%	4.10%	8.79%	9.10%	0.74	2.83	30.90%	14.90%	30.09%
GPRE	GREEN PLAINS INC	$1.11B	-2.00%	-1.00%	1.17%	0.90%	1.01	1.71	11.50%	-0.80%	0.77%
MATV	MATIV HOLDINGS INC	$427.71M	17.10%	3.70%	2.83%	2.30%	3.31	2.26	18.90%	3.90%	2.49%
ALB	ALBEMARLE CORP	$15.22B	-4.00%	-2.40%	1.04%	1.00%	0.51	2.07	18.40%	-7.30%	2.57%
FCX	FREEPORT-MCMORAN INC	$85.29B	14.50%	4.70%	10.43%	9.60%	1.40	2.39	28.20%	10.30%	20.89%
APT	ALPHA PRO TECH LTD	$52.62M	5.80%	4.90%	6.80%	7.80%	0.16	19.81	37.80%	6.00%	7.98%
RS	RELIANCE INC	$19.37B	11.20%	7.60%	11.40%	14.10%	0.52	4.39	28.60%	5.40%	7.51%
LXU	LSB INDUSTRIES INC	$789.70M	8.90%	4.00%	7.52%	5.40%	1.19	3.07	19.60%	7.20%	12.75%
AVNT	AVIENT CORP	$3.49B	6.60%	2.60%	5.89%	8.60%	1.47	1.77	31.20%	4.80%	9.23%
SSL	SASOL LTD	$6.53B	4.60%	1.90%	7.16%	5.40%	1.33	1.87	48.20%	2.70%	8.34%
BTG	B2GOLD CORP	$5.26B	15.70%	9.50%	28.17%	28.20%	0.61	1.19	51.60%	14.80%	37.18%
CENX	CENTURY ALUMINUM CO	$4.48B	40.80%	15.50%	18.15%	18.20%	1.19	2.30	12.40%	13.70%	15.06%
REX	REX AMERICAN RESOURCES CORP	$1.52B	15.80%	12.10%	11.81%	16.80%	0.13	6.76	16.50%	14.10%	13.37%
UAN	CVR PARTNERS LP	$1.21B	40.10%	12.10%	16.52%	11.10%	2.27	2.75	29.30%	18.90%	23.62%
SCCO	SOUTHERN COPPER CORP	$140.22B	45.90%	23.90%	41.19%	37.00%	0.85	4.38	61.90%	34.10%	56.45%
ESI	ELEMENT SOLUTIONS INC	$9.40B	5.60%	2.80%	5.64%	9.80%	1.09	2.68	40.80%	5.30%	10.47%
SMG	SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO	$3.89B	-33.70%	3.60%	15.61%	8.80%	-12.91	1.27	32.50%	3.30%	9.84%
PAAS	PAN AMERICAN SILVER CORP	$18.61B	12.60%	9.00%	12.90%	14.90%	0.38	2.84	42.30%	28.90%	42.22%
CX	CEMEX SAB DE CV	$17.57B	7.50%	3.40%	8.33%	9.90%	1.15	0.83	32.90%	6.00%	11.15%
ICL	ICL GROUP LTD	$6.39B	4.30%	2.10%	7.47%	6.60%	1.11	1.38	30.40%	3.50%	9.85%
EXK	ENDEAVOUR SILVER CORP	$2.37B	-3.80%	-1.90%	2.86%	3.10%	0.95	1.70	26.60%	-3.50%	4.68%
TFPM	TRIPLE FLAG PRECIOUS METALS CORP	$6.03B	15.60%	15.10%	16.20%	18.10%	0.03	6.31	70.30%	68.70%	77.87%
SCZM	SANTACRUZ SILVER MINING LTD	$589.17M	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	1.14	1.54	N/A	N/A	N/A
SGML	SIGMA LITHIUM CORP	$1.31B	-57.50%	-13.50%	-13.83%	-5.00%	3.49	0.32	29.20%	-41.80%	-14.74%
NEM	NEWMONT CORP	$101.48B	25.20%	15.10%	26.85%	29.60%	0.65	2.44	68.30%	33.90%	56.07%
KGC	KINROSS GOLD CORP	$28.52B	34.50%	23.40%	34.80%	39.20%	0.40	2.84	56.50%	36.00%	50.66%
CBT	CABOT CORP	$4.51B	18.30%	7.40%	19.34%	14.90%	1.41	1.45	24.80%	8.00%	15.30%
FRD	FRIEDMAN INDUSTRIES INC	$230.21M	13.70%	6.60%	11.69%	9.90%	1.22	3.38	9.00%	3.00%	4.71%
AUGO	AURA MINERALS INC	$5.31B	34.60%	6.10%	54.88%	50.80%	4.45	0.98	60.00%	7.80%	53.74%
JCI	JOHNSON CONTROLS INTERNATIONAL PLC	$85.79B	25.50%	9.00%	15.35%	24.60%	1.84	1.04	36.60%	14.50%	17.44%
STLD	STEEL DYNAMICS INC	$33.11B	15.30%	8.50%	12.50%	10.90%	0.83	3.13	14.00%	7.20%	9.57%
PRM	PERIMETER SOLUTIONS INC	$5.45B	-16.40%	-6.90%	-6.65%	-18.90%	1.63	3.09	56.40%	-26.90%	-28.58%
AVTR	AVANTOR INC	$6.96B	-9.60%	-4.60%	-2.92%	-5.50%	1.09	1.76	32.10%	-8.40%	-4.59%
SVM	SILVERCORP METALS INC	$2.07B	-1.30%	-0.80%	3.81%	6.10%	0.38	3.58	60.70%	-2.30%	11.66%
EQX	EQUINOX GOLD CORP	$7.74B	10.70%	6.00%	11.70%	10.30%	0.58	1.24	46.50%	26.90%	45.95%
CGAU	CENTERRA GOLD INC	$3.22B	32.50%	22.90%	31.65%	43.20%	0.47	2.41	37.30%	40.30%	52.51%
CF	CF INDUSTRIES HOLDINGS INC	$17.66B	35.20%	12.40%	17.86%	20.70%	1.19	3.54	39.10%	23.70%	32.91%
VALE	VALE SA	$62.71B	7.00%	2.80%	9.44%	8.90%	1.56	1.15	35.00%	6.10%	17.37%
HBM	HUDBAY MINERALS INC	$8.56B	20.70%	10.70%	20.13%	20.80%	0.95	1.36	37.10%	27.70%	48.79%
BHP	BHP GROUP LTD	$203.62B	21.40%	9.50%	19.80%	18.50%	1.20	1.65	100.00%	19.00%	36.78%
HCC	WARRIOR MET COAL INC	$4.10B	6.40%	5.00%	6.12%	6.40%	0.28	3.48	28.20%	9.40%	10.77%
WS	WORTHINGTON STEEL INC	$1.63B	11.00%	5.60%	10.68%	10.90%	0.85	1.48	12.30%	3.60%	5.01%
AEM	AGNICO EAGLE MINES LTD	$75.17B	22.00%	15.90%	24.32%	32.20%	0.34	3.15	70.80%	39.50%	60.22%
GFI	GOLD FIELDS LTD	$30.06B	52.30%	28.10%	N/A	36.90%	0.78	N/A	57.90%	40.80%	60.99%
ERO	ERO COPPER CORP	$2.60B	31.20%	15.30%	21.80%	18.00%	0.87	1.30	42.80%	31.60%	43.20%
PKX	POSCO HOLDINGS INC	$15.50B	1.50%	0.80%	7.16%	6.20%	0.79	1.90	7.70%	1.20%	8.74%
SXT	SENSIENT TECHNOLOGIES CORP	$5.25B	12.10%	6.40%	10.68%	9.90%	0.88	5.01	33.80%	8.70%	13.31%
SBSW	SIBANYE STILLWATER LTD	$6.03B	-12.40%	-3.60%	N/A	2.50%	2.67	N/A	24.60%	-4.00%	3.21%
PPIH	PERMA-PIPE INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS INC	$203.79M	19.10%	6.60%	14.22%	14.30%	1.71	2.31	31.40%	6.50%	10.49%
CMP	COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATIONAL INC	$1.21B	2.80%	0.50%	8.68%	4.90%	3.98	2.06	17.50%	0.50%	7.52%
WTTR	SELECT WATER SOLUTIONS INC	$2.58B	2.50%	1.30%	2.96%	2.90%	0.59	1.92	15.10%	1.50%	3.13%
AU	ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI PLC	$41.45B	35.80%	18.70%	27.78%	29.90%	0.64	2.87	49.20%	26.60%	37.78%
LYB	LYONDELLBASELL INDUSTRIES NV	$17.62B	-7.50%	-2.30%	-0.89%	-0.60%	2.38	1.54	9.20%	-2.70%	-0.80%
LOMA	LOMA NEGRA COMPANIA INDUSTRIAL ARGENTINA SOCIEDAD ANONIMA	$1.32B	2.50%	1.40%	6.04%	6.00%	0.78	1.44	21.80%	2.80%	11.33%
MEOH	METHANEX CORP	$3.55B	-1.80%	-0.60%	3.18%	2.10%	1.87	1.96	9.20%	-1.20%	5.58%
AGI	ALAMOS GOLD INC	$12.81B	25.20%	17.40%	23.16%	26.10%	0.42	2.01	60.40%	51.20%	66.55%
OR	OR ROYALTIES INC	$5.64B	18.20%	16.60%	18.93%	22.10%	0.09	4.11	84.80%	78.10%	91.93%
SSD	SIMPSON MANUFACTURING CO INC	$7.90B	17.70%	11.70%	17.93%	25.60%	0.48	3.40	45.50%	14.90%	19.91%
AAON	AAON INC	$9.01B	13.40%	7.40%	11.77%	11.10%	0.92	2.62	26.20%	7.30%	10.41%
RPM	RPM INTERNATIONAL INC	$13.82B	21.80%	8.50%	14.30%	14.10%	1.51	2.28	41.40%	8.60%	12.13%
PPG	PPG INDUSTRIES INC	$26.80B	20.20%	7.20%	13.37%	15.50%	1.72	1.61	41.40%	9.80%	14.26%
MUX	MCEWEN INC	$1.08B	13.60%	9.00%	6.28%	6.70%	0.49	1.14	29.20%	31.40%	23.30%
HL	HECLA MINING CO	$10.44B	11.00%	8.10%	15.77%	15.70%	0.31	4.94	50.90%	17.40%	31.89%
ASM	AVINO SILVER & GOLD MINES LTD	$1.02B	17.70%	14.90%	18.85%	38.00%	0.16	5.78	54.40%	32.70%	48.37%
IOSP	INNOSPEC INC	$2.01B	8.70%	6.30%	8.35%	16.10%	0.35	2.98	27.40%	6.40%	6.93%
KWR	QUAKER CHEMICAL CORP	$2.66B	0.30%	0.20%	3.02%	4.10%	1.03	2.45	36.10%	0.20%	3.78%
APOG	APOGEE ENTERPRISES INC	$813.24M	13.40%	6.10%	12.13%	13.10%	1.15	1.76	22.80%	4.90%	7.42%
AYA	AYA GOLD & SILVER INC	$2.69B	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	0.41	2.22	N/A	N/A	N/A
KRO	KRONOS WORLDWIDE INC	$686.87M	-17.00%	-7.20%	-4.67%	-3.30%	1.41	3.18	10.10%	-7.10%	-3.69%
CDE	COEUR MINING INC	$16.59B	16.30%	11.20%	6.80%	16.30%	0.47	3.73	48.10%	31.10%	39.22%
MTUS	METALLUS INC	$773.03M	0.40%	0.30%	0.39%	0.50%	0.67	1.73	8.30%	0.20%	0.27%
TGB	TREKOR METALS LTD	$2.39B	2.30%	0.60%	2.69%	2.10%	2.14	1.37	28.50%	2.00%	8.06%
CARR	CARRIER GLOBAL CORP	$57.04B	9.30%	3.50%	6.00%	9.20%	1.74	1.05	24.80%	6.00%	7.84%

Basic Material Industries

Industry	Stocks	1d %	1w %	1m %	1y %	P/E ratio	P/B Ratio	ROE	ROA	ROCE	Upside/Downside	Consensus
Agricultural Inputs	14	+0.80%	+2.93%	+3.85%	-9.42%	38.24x	1.69x	+8.00%	+4.14%	+8.39%	+9.01%	Hold
Aluminum	4	-3.51%	-9.43%	-15.51%	+102.72%	12.68x	2.45x	+26.23%	+8.31%	+12.45%	+17.81%	Strong Buy
Building Materials	18	-2.16%	-0.64%	+6.44%	+0.68%	31.29x	2.75x	+14.25%	+6.81%	+10.99%	+17.65%	Strong Buy
Building Products & Equipment	31	-2.42%	-5.39%	+3.62%	-1.80%	29.72x	6.54x	-0.07%	+9.23%	+16.77%	+10.82%	Buy
Chemicals	16	+1.90%	+1.19%	-8.82%	+8.87%	-13.30x	1.46x	-16.55%	-4.41%	-1.93%	+34.51%	Buy
Coking Coal	5	-3.57%	-6.60%	-23.16%	+37.08%	1.19x	1.59x	-2.92%	+2.01%	+2.85%	+39.11%	Buy
Copper	6	-3.28%	-4.21%	-4.66%	+53.81%	30.16x	6.49x	+32.82%	+16.00%	+28.55%	+13.28%	Buy
Gold	50	-3.07%	-0.22%	-4.03%	+25.73%	14.24x	2.90x	+22.48%	+14.78%	+20.25%	+55.07%	Buy
Lumber & Wood Production	5	-2.24%	-6.28%	+3.63%	+1.59%	13.53x	1.67x	+4.62%	+2.73%	+4.55%	+16.56%	Buy
Other Industrial Metals & Mining	51	-5.31%	-9.16%	-6.67%	+71.84%	15.17x	2.79x	+10.14%	-18.02%	+108.47%	+12.93%	Strong Buy
Other Precious Metals & Mining	19	-4.44%	-4.17%	-4.03%	+53.09%	-1.66x	2.70x	+8.96%	+4.87%	+8.54%	+78.50%	Buy
Paper & Paper Products	6	-0.95%	+2.75%	+2.01%	-29.50%	5.04x	0.98x	+20.61%	+5.86%	+13.77%	+21.80%	Hold
Silver	4	-5.73%	-2.61%	-1.16%	+90.69%	-11.67x	3.01x	+6.14%	+3.69%	+8.35%	+56.86%	Strong Buy
Specialty Chemicals	57	-0.88%	-0.24%	+3.58%	+8.63%	10.37x	3.78x	+16.97%	+5.98%	+10.99%	+11.88%	Buy
Steel	22	+0.08%	+4.17%	-5.66%	-18.80%	21.42x	1.24x	+8.42%	+5.30%	+8.56%	+10.32%	Strong Buy
Thermal Coal	6	-1.25%	-1.80%	-10.76%	+6.88%	-19.97x	1.20x	+5.10%	+3.39%	+4.82%	+44.46%	Strong Buy
Uranium	12	-4.48%	-4.45%	-5.60%	+3.19%	57.50x	6.21x	-1.88%	-0.60%	+2.88%	+50.99%	Strong Buy

Basic Material Stocks FAQ

What are the best basic material stocks to buy right now in Jul 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. Alto Ingredients (NASDAQ:ALTO)

Alto Ingredients (NASDAQ:ALTO) is the #1 top basic material stock out of 326 with a Zen Rating of A. Stocks with a rating of A have had an average return of +28.5% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Alto Ingredients (NASDAQ:ALTO) is: Value: B, Growth: B, Momentum: C, Sentiment: A, Safety: B, Financials: B, and AI: C.

Alto Ingredients (NASDAQ:ALTO) has a Due Diligence Score of 32, which is 3 points higher than the basic material sector average of 29. It passed 10 out of 33 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Alto Ingredients has seen its stock return 359.35% over the past year, overperforming other basic material stocks by 352 percentage points.

Alto Ingredients has an average 1 year price target of $10.00, an upside of 76.99% from Alto Ingredients's current stock price of $5.65.

Alto Ingredients stock has a consensus Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 1 analyst covering Alto Ingredients, 0% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 100% have issued a Buy, 0% have issued a Hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

2. Koppers Holdings (NYSE:KOP)

Koppers Holdings (NYSE:KOP) is the #2 top basic material stock out of 326 with a Zen Rating of A. Stocks with a rating of A have had an average return of +28.5% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Koppers Holdings (NYSE:KOP) is: Value: B, Growth: C, Momentum: B, Sentiment: B, Safety: C, Financials: B, and AI: B.

Koppers Holdings (NYSE:KOP) has a Due Diligence Score of 30, which is 1 points higher than the basic material sector average of 29. It passed 10 out of 38 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Koppers Holdings has seen its stock return 41.74% over the past year, overperforming other basic material stocks by 35 percentage points.

Koppers Holdings has an average 1 year price target of $55.00, an upside of 17.62% from Koppers Holdings's current stock price of $46.76.

Koppers Holdings stock has a consensus Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 1 analyst covering Koppers Holdings, 0% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 100% have issued a Buy, 0% have issued a Hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

3. Buenaventura Mining Co (NYSE:BVN)

Buenaventura Mining Co (NYSE:BVN) is the #3 top basic material stock out of 326 with a Zen Rating of A. Stocks with a rating of A have had an average return of +28.5% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Buenaventura Mining Co (NYSE:BVN) is: Value: B, Growth: C, Momentum: B, Sentiment: B, Safety: C, Financials: B, and AI: A.

Buenaventura Mining Co (NYSE:BVN) has a Due Diligence Score of 63, which is 34 points higher than the basic material sector average of 29. It passed 24 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Buenaventura Mining Co has seen its stock return 74.05% over the past year, overperforming other basic material stocks by 67 percentage points.

Buenaventura Mining Co has an average 1 year price target of $44.00, an upside of 52.2% from Buenaventura Mining Co's current stock price of $28.91.

Buenaventura Mining Co stock has a consensus Hold recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 1 analyst covering Buenaventura Mining Co, 0% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 0% have issued a Buy, 100% have issued a Hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

What are the basic material stocks with highest dividends?

Out of 141 basic material stocks that have issued dividends in the past year, the 3 basic material stocks with the highest dividend yields are:

1. Mercer International (NASDAQ:MERC)

Mercer International (NASDAQ:MERC) has an annual dividend yield of N/A, which is N/A percentage points lower than the basic material sector average of 1.82%. Mercer International's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% one times in the last 10 years. Mercer International's dividend has not shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Mercer International's dividend payout ratio of -1% indicates that its 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 10.68%, which is 9 percentage points higher than the basic material sector average of 1.82%. 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 91.7% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

3. Alliance Resource Partners (NASDAQ:ARLP)

Alliance Resource Partners (NASDAQ:ARLP) has an annual dividend yield of 10.06%, which is 8 percentage points higher than the basic material sector average of 1.82%. Alliance Resource Partners's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% three times in the last 10 years. Alliance Resource Partners's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Alliance Resource Partners's dividend payout ratio of 126.3% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

Why are basic material stocks down?

Basic material stocks were down -1.89% in the last day, and down -1.95% over the last week. Silver Bow Mining was the among the top losers in the basic materials sector, dropping -13.38% yesterday.

Shares of precious metals-related companies are trading lower amid gold and silver price declines. Reports suggesting Iranian strikes on ships may lead to concerns about rate hikes to control inflation stemming from expensive energy.

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 43, which is 26 points higher than the basic material sector average of 17. It passed 3 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Nexa Resources Sa's stock has gained 157.8% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the basic material sector by 151 percentage points.

2. B2gold (NYSEMKT:BTG)

B2gold (NYSEMKT:BTG) 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.

B2gold has a valuation score of 29, which is 12 points higher than the basic material sector average of 17. It passed 2 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

B2gold's stock has gained 7.07% in the past year. It has performed in line with other stocks in the basic material sector.

3. Fortuna Mining (NYSE:FSM)

Fortuna Mining (NYSE:FSM) 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.

Fortuna Mining has a valuation score of 71, which is 54 points higher than the basic material sector average of 17. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Fortuna Mining's stock has gained 24.19% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the basic material sector by 17 percentage points.

Are basic material stocks a good buy now?

44.39% of basic material stocks rated by analysts are a strong buy right now. On average, analysts expect basic material stocks to rise by 19.54% over the next year.

9.19% of basic material stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 16.61% of basic material stocks are rated B (Buy), 48.76% are rated C (Hold), 14.49% are rated D (Sell), and 10.95% 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 19.13x.

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