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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
NTIC	NORTHERN TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL CORP	$9.06	1,700	-70.69%	9.24	9.08	8.15	7.98	7.76	54.95	42.68	49.16	2.81	1.55	0.30	0.37	-0.07	0.49
SXT	SENSIENT TECHNOLOGIES CORP	$94.52	313,000	-6.29%	96.01	95.97	95.35	95.80	98.85	45.86	27.27	29.26	10.70	12.46	-0.02	0.24	-0.27	0.81
SCL	STEPAN CO	$57.61	194,000	9.60%	54.92	52.56	48.70	47.53	50.42	81.98	91.49	89.17	97.03	93.69	2.44	2.02	0.42	0.87
RGLD	ROYAL GOLD INC	$263.31	2,071,000	103.64%	284.39	264.24	231.64	210.46	191.82	52.33	67.75	82.81	35.41	60.54	16.94	17.29	-0.35	0.50
IDR	IDAHO STRATEGIC RESOURCES INC	$36.06	588,000	-17.76%	42.37	44.23	41.84	38.16	27.98	38.95	13.47	14.62	7.82	5.21	-0.86	0.28	-1.14	0.43
ASM	AVINO SILVER & GOLD MINES LTD	$8.99	14,679,000	-4.49%	8.91	7.63	6.51	5.71	4.52	59.70	76.45	87.61	64.43	86.86	1.08	0.78	0.30	1.09
BHP	BHP GROUP LTD	$68.73	5,703,000	-36.24%	67.75	65.73	61.02	58.15	54.45	61.51	76.99	87.95	70.45	87.27	2.58	2.19	0.39	0.86
ALM	ALMONTY INDUSTRIES INC	$11.29	5,664,000	-20.32%	10.74	9.96	8.42	7.53	N/A	63.80	70.92	70.35	69.08	77.50	0.86	0.71	0.14	1.69
ALB	ALBEMARLE CORP	$170.63	6,911,000	156.53%	181.31	172.00	148.11	119.89	93.50	53.05	54.29	72.66	8.11	32.95	10.83	12.12	-1.28	1.57
EQX	EQUINOX GOLD CORP	$14.30	14,417,000	-20.56%	15.74	15.07	14.31	12.80	9.79	44.98	58.45	76.69	45.27	74.62	0.51	0.52	-0.01	0.82
SMID	SMITH MIDLAND CORP	$35.14	8,800	-4.35%	36.22	35.87	34.95	36.35	35.36	46.45	34.06	43.74	6.67	24.11	0.12	0.27	-0.15	1.03
MTRN	MATERION CORP	$138.28	244,000	20.79%	141.04	139.26	129.94	125.46	107.58	52.40	35.56	29.91	15.91	9.73	2.59	3.68	-1.10	1.21
SID	NATIONAL STEEL CO	$1.91	7,605,000	38.30%	1.91	1.87	1.73	1.65	1.57	53.69	67.31	78.90	64.61	73.46	0.08	0.07	0.01	1.20
CBT	CABOT CORP	$72.19	1,371,000	124.39%	71.74	71.49	67.60	69.33	73.15	57.73	59.81	55.07	24.79	21.46	1.19	1.37	-0.18	1.13
ACNT	ASCENT INDUSTRIES CO	$16.21	70,000	-7.89%	16.20	16.26	15.63	14.07	13.37	54.39	27.73	23.74	21.74	10.22	0.13	0.23	-0.10	0.42
AWI	ARMSTRONG WORLD INDUSTRIES INC	$183.74	409,000	-35.59%	187.50	192.20	188.94	191.83	179.12	38.54	8.43	7.35	2.20	1.28	-1.80	-0.38	-1.42	0.96
FSI	FLEXIBLE SOLUTIONS INTERNATIONAL INC	$5.77	45,000	2.27%	6.03	6.27	6.62	7.89	6.67	32.90	12.90	16.28	23.81	28.93	-0.28	-0.26	-0.02	0.78
MUX	MCEWEN INC	$24.15	2,413,000	48.68%	25.98	23.41	20.51	18.91	14.29	53.65	69.04	81.82	49.67	77.56	2.00	1.79	0.22	1.10
MSB	MESABI TRUST	$32.90	65,400	102.48%	35.40	37.72	35.60	34.10	30.75	35.77	7.58	7.68	0.00	0.14	-0.81	0.03	-0.84	0.64
MTA	METALLA ROYALTY & STREAMING LTD	$7.51	1,207,000	87.13%	8.28	8.21	7.83	7.18	5.49	36.89	28.72	46.74	33.33	62.86	0.08	0.16	-0.07	0.89
VGZ	VISTA GOLD CORP	$2.23	5,037,000	79.57%	2.58	2.32	2.12	2.02	1.53	46.94	55.51	72.01	44.46	66.28	0.18	0.16	0.02	0.65
RIO	RIO TINTO LTD	$91.03	7,385,000	22.82%	90.03	86.95	79.88	73.63	67.00	63.11	82.59	90.81	68.21	83.64	3.72	3.33	0.39	0.73
JHX	JAMES HARDIE INDUSTRIES PLC	$22.99	8,299,000	50.21%	23.89	23.06	21.13	20.54	22.77	53.14	55.09	72.14	5.20	23.80	0.81	0.92	-0.11	1.18
MEOH	METHANEX CORP	$47.72	578,000	12.23%	47.61	46.41	41.28	39.37	36.45	61.42	71.86	69.99	14.64	11.49	1.98	2.11	-0.13	1.17
ASH	ASHLAND INC	$61.16	551,000	3.96%	62.32	62.16	58.91	54.36	53.13	49.89	38.75	50.22	1.84	5.92	0.86	1.27	-0.41	0.92
AVNT	AVIENT CORP	$36.15	2,620,000	156.61%	36.53	35.07	32.34	32.42	33.65	63.71	64.28	72.44	2.16	19.59	1.27	1.34	-0.06	1.43
MT	ARCELORMITTAL	$53.97	1,851,000	-0.11%	53.14	50.41	46.40	42.05	36.82	67.90	85.87	91.36	64.77	81.19	2.67	2.26	0.41	1.23
IONR	IONEER LTD	$4.42	254,000	N/A	5.81	5.75	5.04	4.91	4.10	36.41	19.00	33.50	0.00	8.77	0.13	0.27	-0.14	0.94
LZM	LIFEZONE METALS LTD	$5.29	356,000	-16.24%	5.73	5.46	4.54	4.80	4.45	51.24	50.46	62.24	10.70	9.43	0.33	0.38	-0.05	0.43
GROY	GOLD ROYALTY CORP	$4.28	6,157,000	42.92%	4.80	4.65	4.29	3.98	3.15	42.71	26.44	37.54	8.64	14.09	0.12	0.18	-0.06	0.86
MOS	MOSAIC CO	$27.50	8,286,000	74.70%	27.84	26.92	25.31	28.08	31.01	56.33	66.85	74.43	29.71	48.92	0.82	0.77	0.05	0.92
RPM	RPM INTERNATIONAL INC	$106.96	1,295,000	8.46%	108.86	108.72	106.73	110.55	112.62	46.51	34.59	45.82	5.22	5.46	0.22	0.67	-0.45	0.89
SHW	SHERWIN WILLIAMS CO	$354.64	2,222,000	-16.02%	351.35	348.17	337.47	339.81	345.30	59.65	63.20	61.81	31.16	21.60	4.75	4.92	-0.16	0.84
TGB	TASEKO MINES LTD	$7.62	16,835,000	31.45%	7.66	6.98	5.90	5.01	3.92	61.63	78.78	87.06	66.67	88.08	0.67	0.60	0.08	1.64
FBIN	FORTUNE BRANDS INNOVATIONS INC	$54.10	1,294,000	-17.68%	57.64	56.86	52.83	52.49	53.33	44.59	20.81	31.13	0.45	0.30	0.84	1.63	-0.79	1.30
CRH	CRH PUBLIC LTD CO	$122.41	4,783,000	-13.12%	122.71	124.64	122.88	119.31	108.40	46.95	32.83	34.19	23.77	25.35	-0.40	-0.05	-0.35	1.15
OEC	ORION SA	$6.18	679,000	-8.37%	6.26	6.08	5.46	6.08	8.49	56.30	59.59	69.52	12.18	23.84	0.23	0.26	-0.03	1.23
TT	TRANE TECHNOLOGIES PLC	$420.58	3,313,000	-24.84%	397.59	391.60	396.92	408.30	413.83	65.49	81.90	79.53	92.53	92.79	3.70	-0.64	4.35	1.00
BIOX	BIOCERES CROP SOLUTIONS CORP	$0.84	2,101,000	132.93%	1.15	1.24	1.40	1.56	2.80	23.78	3.59	5.24	1.23	5.11	-0.11	-0.08	-0.03	0.64
HBM	HUDBAY MINERALS INC	$23.68	9,061,000	-40.82%	24.97	23.36	20.04	17.72	13.65	54.68	66.84	83.62	60.99	82.60	1.68	1.62	0.06	1.55
ELE	ELEMENTAL ALTUS ROYALTIES CORP	$22.32	888,000	-59.19%	20.81	19.54	N/A	N/A	N/A	68.82	62.18	67.81	42.45	34.34	N/A	N/A	N/A	0.82
IPI	INTREPID POTASH INC	$32.84	133,000	66.25%	33.52	31.92	28.52	28.29	31.06	56.87	59.51	68.17	1.55	13.11	1.53	1.63	-0.11	1.24
SLVM	SYLVAMO CORP	$48.94	298,000	46.08%	50.37	50.01	49.06	46.13	48.78	44.77	27.19	40.90	1.61	14.97	0.29	0.58	-0.29	0.94
MAGN	MAGNERA CORP	$13.07	536,000	91.43%	13.64	14.18	13.95	12.04	12.57	38.45	12.52	15.02	0.95	6.24	-0.21	0.00	-0.21	1.45
TGLS	TECNOGLASS INC	$48.91	351,000	21.03%	50.89	51.41	50.82	56.34	66.83	40.40	17.80	28.34	1.19	13.88	-0.60	-0.17	-0.42	1.30
CSL	CARLISLE COMPANIES INC	$340.89	442,000	-16.13%	349.91	347.81	332.30	332.40	358.73	47.97	25.36	37.61	1.03	5.19	3.31	5.77	-2.45	0.96
BLDR	BUILDERS FIRSTSOURCE INC	$114.40	1,569,000	-28.91%	120.69	118.83	110.93	116.36	119.98	46.76	25.40	37.74	0.00	5.61	1.99	3.32	-1.33	1.46
DD	DUPONT DE NEMOURS INC	$43.92	4,491,000	67.57%	43.84	43.43	41.43	55.66	63.07	54.30	79.22	83.67	83.72	94.35	0.46	0.29	0.18	1.09
SVM	SILVERCORP METALS INC	$10.07	14,496,000	65.42%	12.11	10.72	9.05	7.68	5.98	46.32	50.96	66.65	33.52	57.10	0.92	0.99	-0.07	0.97
WDFC	WD 40 CO	$231.23	231,000	36.69%	216.48	207.33	202.07	200.69	214.45	77.79	97.88	97.75	99.65	99.65	6.74	4.15	2.59	0.49
LWLG	LIGHTWAVE LOGIC INC	$3.30	1,387,000	-16.60%	3.88	4.02	3.90	4.22	2.93	36.52	11.50	14.21	9.15	11.13	-0.10	0.01	-0.10	2.00
ROCK	GIBRALTAR INDUSTRIES INC	$51.26	741,000	213.98%	51.95	52.46	50.64	56.97	58.64	47.70	54.10	52.42	28.66	26.25	-0.11	0.14	-0.24	1.20
CNR	CORE NATURAL RESOURCES INC	$95.38	712,000	-28.94%	97.28	95.72	88.37	86.13	79.36	53.51	33.38	39.71	10.00	8.41	2.11	2.81	-0.69	0.89
CE	CELANESE CORP	$44.44	2,008,000	17.91%	46.52	45.62	42.84	42.22	46.80	47.62	39.87	55.54	6.06	21.22	0.91	1.23	-0.31	1.32
AMR	ALPHA METALLURGICAL RESOURCES INC	$209.80	424,000	60.61%	225.65	227.72	200.23	181.32	152.87	44.76	14.16	18.48	5.93	7.55	4.30	8.97	-4.66	0.92
IAUX	I-80 GOLD CORP	$1.59	11,062,000	-22.78%	1.76	1.64	1.44	1.21	0.92	48.34	61.01	75.16	44.34	71.13	0.10	0.10	-0.01	0.90
NVA	NOVA MINERALS LTD	$8.42	1,355,000	-15.63%	9.90	8.87	8.40	7.23	4.81	46.55	51.27	68.18	24.66	45.21	0.56	0.56	0.01	0.54
SLSR	SOLARIS RESOURCES INC	$9.26	344,000	-36.76%	9.67	8.99	8.20	7.13	5.92	53.67	72.71	85.81	65.81	87.17	0.60	0.51	0.09	1.17
SUZ	SUZANO SA	$9.37	3,916,000	15.96%	9.71	9.60	9.33	9.25	9.30	44.16	38.08	57.93	32.50	59.66	0.10	0.13	-0.03	0.58
UFPI	UFP INDUSTRIES INC	$103.28	428,000	48.10%	104.96	102.08	95.87	94.43	97.80	57.89	44.63	56.13	2.97	11.25	2.52	3.03	-0.52	1.07
USAS	AMERICAS GOLD & SILVER CORP	$7.42	10,810,000	-15.76%	8.20	6.93	5.73	4.76	3.41	54.41	57.90	69.30	38.84	63.93	0.90	0.79	0.10	1.02
OC	OWENS CORNING	$119.84	1,794,000	-12.23%	122.40	120.62	115.11	122.74	132.51	50.83	40.77	53.96	0.00	14.78	1.61	2.16	-0.55	1.27
AVTR	AVANTOR INC	$10.92	11,217,000	-44.28%	11.65	11.90	11.54	12.24	12.72	36.72	6.45	6.84	2.36	0.79	-0.13	0.03	-0.16	0.99
MAS	MASCO CORP	$66.09	1,904,000	-31.81%	68.21	67.89	65.28	66.67	66.42	45.56	21.48	33.51	0.00	2.58	0.47	0.98	-0.51	1.03
VMC	VULCAN MATERIALS CO	$300.54	977,000	39.77%	300.33	300.81	295.26	295.44	282.73	52.07	32.29	36.06	15.91	13.70	1.37	1.89	-0.53	0.94
UROY	URANIUM ROYALTY CORP	$4.62	5,927,000	13.96%	4.75	4.42	3.97	4.00	3.21	54.92	66.81	80.02	41.77	65.71	0.29	0.25	0.05	1.56
PRM	PERIMETER SOLUTIONS INC	$26.15	933,000	-15.34%	27.49	27.97	27.80	25.27	20.03	38.01	10.68	6.14	2.20	0.73	-0.33	0.01	-0.34	1.05
LII	LENNOX INTERNATIONAL INC	$495.08	554,000	-24.63%	505.71	512.17	498.97	509.35	544.37	44.22	30.92	24.55	12.13	8.34	-1.42	2.24	-3.66	1.09
EXK	ENDEAVOUR SILVER CORP	$10.93	21,611,000	6.13%	12.97	11.74	10.06	8.88	6.82	45.54	48.94	66.20	36.31	61.94	0.91	0.97	-0.06	1.30
BGL	BLUE GOLD LTD	$2.88	542,000	-57.69%	3.26	2.79	3.12	5.77	10.45	47.59	33.26	41.08	52.53	66.82	0.09	-0.03	0.13	0.27
HYMC	HYCROFT MINING HOLDING CORP	$37.35	8,966,000	14.76%	45.35	37.67	23.98	15.60	9.60	52.32	56.32	70.81	16.09	43.72	6.93	7.10	-0.17	0.84
GPRE	GREEN PLAINS INC	$11.46	791,000	0.89%	11.71	11.11	10.37	10.20	8.29	55.77	78.56	82.20	42.89	58.62	0.47	0.45	0.03	1.33
LITM	SNOW LAKE RESOURCES LTD	$3.09	1,256,000	79.43%	3.45	3.54	3.37	3.79	3.91	42.92	44.03	44.14	44.62	46.31	-0.02	0.01	-0.03	0.93
EMN	EASTMAN CHEMICAL CO	$69.32	3,978,000	74.63%	68.60	68.16	64.48	63.46	69.27	60.35	65.73	69.65	47.43	45.10	1.28	1.39	-0.11	1.12
CARR	CARRIER GLOBAL CORP	$59.58	10,553,000	13.12%	57.56	56.04	54.37	56.49	63.18	68.89	93.75	89.65	94.75	91.12	1.27	0.88	0.39	1.14
HWKN	HAWKINS INC	$130.25	478,000	-16.72%	149.97	151.03	143.14	152.29	149.20	28.45	24.10	40.33	1.83	2.78	-0.39	2.05	-2.44	0.86
CC	CHEMOURS CO	$14.99	3,028,000	23.04%	15.56	14.75	13.14	13.82	13.15	57.21	50.82	62.43	2.27	17.67	0.71	0.78	-0.08	1.62
IFF	INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC	$69.81	1,672,000	-35.24%	71.80	70.32	68.04	65.62	69.48	50.03	39.76	61.15	8.33	34.75	1.16	1.37	-0.21	0.85
USGO	US GOLDMINING INC	$13.44	203,000	61.11%	14.19	12.02	10.60	11.15	10.09	58.86	58.68	63.43	53.45	66.90	1.31	1.09	0.22	0.63
AMRZ	AMRIZE LTD	$52.62	7,648,000	110.63%	53.93	54.86	53.76	51.88	N/A	41.85	14.61	20.66	14.85	21.61	-0.20	0.10	-0.30	1.12
WTTR	SELECT WATER SOLUTIONS INC	$12.09	967,000	-4.64%	11.92	11.64	10.98	10.80	9.77	59.91	55.05	50.78	34.15	28.69	0.28	0.28	0.00	1.04
AREC	AMERICAN RESOURCES CORP	$3.16	5,026,000	-18.57%	3.85	3.60	3.05	3.26	2.20	45.20	26.91	37.23	7.75	11.58	0.21	0.26	-0.05	1.47
CCJ	CAMECO CORP	$123.39	7,230,000	0.40%	123.89	114.96	99.61	93.90	79.68	63.14	84.24	89.46	63.37	73.95	8.79	7.83	0.97	1.29
THM	INTERNATIONAL TOWER HILL MINES LTD	$2.61	6,437,000	77.82%	2.60	2.37	2.06	1.92	1.46	57.88	52.33	66.27	59.39	79.16	0.22	0.17	0.05	0.76
FEAM	5E ADVANCED MATERIALS INC	$2.08	1,520,000	99.21%	3.17	3.41	3.60	4.11	4.09	26.11	4.13	7.36	0.00	0.00	-0.32	-0.15	-0.17	1.00
NFGC	NEW FOUND GOLD CORP	$2.76	3,775,000	60.03%	3.20	3.12	2.89	2.54	2.01	40.75	37.46	54.62	22.33	42.45	0.07	0.11	-0.04	0.69
GEVO	GEVO INC	$1.96	3,751,000	11.60%	2.03	2.03	2.09	2.12	1.74	43.97	24.17	30.65	34.67	41.53	-0.02	-0.02	0.00	2.01
ODV	OSISKO DEVELOPMENT CORP	$3.35	4,521,000	2.77%	3.72	3.65	3.59	3.43	2.81	38.77	45.34	56.08	64.63	83.19	0.04	0.05	-0.01	0.69
BTU	PEABODY ENERGY CORP	$35.26	3,030,000	-3.41%	36.72	34.97	31.17	29.35	22.10	55.20	39.60	45.97	4.93	4.69	1.49	1.75	-0.26	0.93
CLW	CLEARWATER PAPER CORP	$16.82	148,000	-16.85%	17.97	18.71	18.18	18.96	22.64	34.19	8.00	5.41	0.00	0.00	-0.33	-0.02	-0.31	0.72
WRN	WESTERN COPPER & GOLD CORP	$3.19	5,325,000	23.81%	3.70	3.44	2.89	2.45	1.85	46.44	55.85	76.48	35.62	67.66	0.25	0.28	-0.02	0.98
GRO	BRAZIL POTASH CORP	$2.52	497,000	2.90%	2.70	2.47	2.26	2.38	2.10	52.47	63.87	72.87	41.77	56.43	0.16	0.14	0.02	1.18
AEHL	ANTELOPE ENTERPRISE HOLDINGS LTD	$0.90	578,000	171.36%	1.11	1.31	1.92	2.42	2.68	34.28	10.27	9.55	10.69	4.40	-0.27	-0.25	-0.02	1.19
FURY	FURY GOLD MINES LTD	$0.76	3,000,000	-10.34%	0.81	0.71	0.64	0.64	0.56	53.33	66.76	77.22	68.46	82.53	0.06	0.05	0.01	0.71
APD	AIR PRODUCTS & CHEMICALS INC	$272.50	2,571,000	-1.95%	262.04	261.81	254.40	259.81	271.17	64.04	38.93	28.55	27.07	11.87	2.62	2.82	-0.20	0.75
SKE	SKEENA RESOURCES LTD	$28.61	2,118,000	22.85%	30.90	28.22	24.63	21.16	17.78	52.41	66.50	82.78	44.67	74.22	2.28	2.10	0.17	0.79
OLN	OLIN CORP	$20.81	9,096,000	72.50%	23.06	22.89	21.53	22.33	21.68	39.48	37.52	47.96	0.00	3.16	0.24	0.53	-0.29	1.35
GLDG	GOLDMINING INC	$1.59	12,714,000	-13.49%	1.81	1.60	1.46	1.41	1.10	48.83	52.55	67.96	34.91	60.31	0.14	0.12	0.02	0.71
KNF	KNIFE RIVER CORP	$67.17	925,000	9.34%	73.73	75.44	74.37	72.20	79.90	36.04	7.01	6.31	3.21	2.40	-1.37	0.00	-1.37	1.41
EXP	EAGLE MATERIALS INC	$203.81	832,000	-30.95%	220.81	222.91	219.34	222.89	221.17	33.22	15.93	25.98	0.00	7.19	-1.55	1.02	-2.56	1.21

Basic Material Industries

Industry	Stocks	1d %	1w %	1m %	1y %	P/E ratio	P/B Ratio	ROE	ROA	ROCE	Upside/Downside	Consensus
Agricultural Inputs	14	-1.71%	-3.50%	+11.58%	-9.17%	21.53x	1.53x	+7.75%	+4.26%	+8.92%	+2.49%	Buy
Aluminum	4	-4.79%	-5.37%	+6.96%	+84.05%	22.04x	2.78x	+17.12%	+6.02%	+10.89%	-7.78%	Buy
Building Materials	17	-1.08%	-2.31%	+1.05%	-3.31%	27.92x	3.01x	+12.29%	+5.76%	+9.31%	+11.23%	Buy
Building Products & Equipment	31	-0.83%	-0.93%	+3.70%	-12.08%	26.59x	5.52x	+9.18%	+11.13%	+20.03%	+16.55%	Buy
Chemicals	17	-2.17%	-4.12%	+11.30%	-20.32%	-23.21x	1.17x	-16.76%	-4.90%	-2.19%	+7.87%	Buy
Coking Coal	5	-4.39%	-10.86%	+3.64%	+26.63%	45.92x	1.99x	-0.44%	-0.86%	-1.09%	-3.58%	Buy
Copper	6	-9.30%	+0.74%	+24.39%	+108.52%	38.86x	7.66x	+27.71%	+13.14%	+24.35%	-19.58%	Strong Buy
Gold	49	-12.23%	-11.80%	+11.16%	+115.38%	28.83x	4.16x	+14.71%	+9.74%	+13.64%	+8.57%	Buy
Lumber & Wood Production	5	-0.47%	-3.09%	+9.37%	-7.87%	8.18x	1.59x	+9.26%	+6.30%	+9.53%	+13.08%	Buy
Other Industrial Metals & Mining	43	-6.65%	-10.01%	+14.83%	+59.39%	10.88x	2.88x	-80.54%	+4.05%	+11.52%	+13.52%	Strong Buy
Other Precious Metals & Mining	16	-12.20%	-13.67%	+14.02%	+151.80%	15.24x	4.14x	+4.81%	+0.37%	+4.43%	+16.30%	Buy
Paper & Paper Products	6	-1.59%	-5.83%	-2.35%	-39.76%	8.92x	1.25x	+15.38%	+4.18%	+10.41%	+25.53%	Buy
Silver	3	-16.50%	-19.06%	+17.90%	+235.61%	133.82x	3.78x	+3.07%	+1.89%	+4.13%	+10.81%	Hold
Specialty Chemicals	57	-0.12%	-0.46%	+5.89%	+1.75%	-5.11x	3.36x	+17.46%	+5.68%	+10.30%	+11.24%	Buy
Steel	23	-1.23%	-1.84%	+8.54%	+12.77%	25.49x	1.18x	+5.64%	+3.89%	+7.29%	-2.55%	Buy
Thermal Coal	6	-0.63%	-3.15%	+7.23%	+16.71%	-113.05x	1.44x	-2.92%	+0.91%	+0.10%	+11.61%	Strong Buy
Uranium	10	-7.77%	-4.72%	+22.48%	+184.63%	264.42x	10.11x	-2.42%	-3.31%	-1.62%	-2.12%	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. Perma Pipe International Holdings (NASDAQ:PPIH)

Perma Pipe International Holdings (NASDAQ:PPIH) 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 Perma Pipe International Holdings (NASDAQ:PPIH) is: Value: B, 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 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 89.38% over the past year, overperforming other basic material stocks by 78 percentage points.

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 52, which is 22 points higher than the basic material sector average of 30. It passed 19 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Commercial Metals Co has seen its stock return 56.91% over the past year, overperforming other basic material stocks by 45 percentage points.

Commercial Metals Co has an average 1 year price target of $75.88, a downside of -1.29% from Commercial Metals Co's current stock price of $76.87.

Commercial Metals Co stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 8 analysts covering Commercial Metals Co, 87.5% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 0% have issued a Buy, 12.5% have issued a Hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

3. Centerra Gold (NYSE:CGAU)

Centerra Gold (NYSE:CGAU) 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 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 165.19% over the past year, overperforming other basic material stocks by 154 percentage points.

Centerra Gold has an average 1 year price target of $16.50, a downside of -1.55% from Centerra Gold's current stock price of $16.76.

Centerra Gold stock has a consensus Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 2 analysts covering Centerra Gold, 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.

What are the basic material stocks with highest dividends?

Out of 100 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 11.52%, which is 10 percentage points higher than the basic material sector average of 1.97%. 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 11.51%, which is 10 percentage points higher than the basic material sector average of 1.97%. 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 75.5% indicates that its high dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

3. Lyondellbasell Industries Nv (NYSE:LYB)

Lyondellbasell Industries Nv (NYSE:LYB) has an annual dividend yield of 11.12%, which is 9 percentage points higher than the basic material sector average of 1.97%. 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 -144.5% 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 -3.22% in the last day, and down -3.72% over the last week. Novagold Resources was the among the top losers in the basic materials sector, dropping -20.49% yesterday.

Precious metal stocks are trading lower after President Trump nominated Kevin Warsh for Fed Chair. Warsh's nomination raised the value of the dollar, which may have eased investors' concerns that drove them to safe-haven assets.

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 48 points higher than the basic material sector average of 23. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Fortuna Mining's stock has gained 93.66% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the basic material sector by 82 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 43, which is 20 points higher than the basic material sector average of 23. It passed 3 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Cabot's stock has dropped -17.25% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the basic material sector by -29 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 57, which is 34 points higher than the basic material sector average of 23. It passed 4 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Caledonia Mining's stock has gained 186.43% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the basic material sector by 175 percentage points.

Are basic material stocks a good buy now?

46.51% of basic material stocks rated by analysts are a buy right now. On average, analysts expect basic material stocks to rise by 9.05% over the next year.

5.54% of basic material stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 16.61% of basic material stocks are rated B (Buy), 50.18% are rated C (Hold), 17.34% are rated D (Sell), and 10.33% 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 24.06x.

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1. Perma Pipe International Holdings (NASDAQ:PPIH)

2. Commercial Metals Co (NYSE:CMC)

3. Centerra Gold (NYSE:CGAU)

1. Fmc (NYSE:FMC)

2. Cvr Partners (NYSE:UAN)

3. Lyondellbasell Industries Nv (NYSE:LYB)

1. Fortuna Mining (NYSE:FSM)

2. Cabot (NYSE:CBT)

3. Caledonia Mining (NYSEMKT:CMCL)

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1. Perma Pipe International Holdings (NASDAQ:PPIH)

2. Commercial Metals Co (NYSE:CMC)

3. Centerra Gold (NYSE:CGAU)

1. Fmc (NYSE:FMC)

2. Cvr Partners (NYSE:UAN)

3. Lyondellbasell Industries Nv (NYSE:LYB)

1. Fortuna Mining (NYSE:FSM)

2. Cabot (NYSE:CBT)

3. Caledonia Mining (NYSEMKT:CMCL)

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