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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.

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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
EQX	EQUINOX GOLD CORP	$14.70	9,952,000	-10.69%	14.08	13.42	12.30	10.48	8.48	68.77	90.63	87.62	95.75	82.67	0.69	0.62	0.07	0.83
ALM	ALMONTY INDUSTRIES INC	$6.76	1,289,000	-52.45%	6.96	6.58	7.10	5.85	N/A	49.84	47.05	55.53	43.67	55.63	0.07	0.03	0.04	1.97
RPM	RPM INTERNATIONAL INC	$107.22	756,000	-24.70%	105.25	105.08	108.47	115.40	113.75	52.68	68.19	45.10	93.02	73.72	-0.87	-1.31	0.44	0.88
JCI	JOHNSON CONTROLS INTERNATIONAL PLC	$114.76	6,619,000	50.47%	115.23	115.21	113.88	110.39	101.23	48.42	70.02	71.47	67.82	82.02	0.27	0.34	-0.07	1.06
BHP	BHP GROUP LTD	$59.64	2,627,000	-31.78%	58.56	56.22	56.07	54.98	51.95	63.79	91.94	91.89	91.66	94.50	1.30	0.74	0.56	0.86
RIO	RIO TINTO LTD	$75.66	4,124,000	-24.34%	74.14	72.31	70.49	66.51	63.23	66.68	92.41	93.13	86.75	88.28	1.60	1.24	0.36	0.74
IDR	IDAHO STRATEGIC RESOURCES INC	$44.11	575,000	-40.23%	39.60	37.46	36.96	31.59	23.07	66.09	86.06	86.16	95.26	91.00	2.05	1.32	0.73	0.47
SID	NATIONAL STEEL CO	$1.81	1,579,000	-12.23%	1.70	1.62	1.62	1.52	1.54	63.86	89.83	79.02	83.34	72.49	0.05	0.02	0.02	1.21
AWI	ARMSTRONG WORLD INDUSTRIES INC	$186.31	423,000	58.43%	185.87	185.02	191.13	191.86	171.17	48.19	41.32	34.97	65.75	55.36	-1.22	-1.57	0.35	0.95
HBM	HUDBAY MINERALS INC	$18.68	5,791,000	47.92%	17.60	16.61	16.36	14.15	11.33	69.06	92.22	90.75	100.00	99.29	0.69	0.46	0.22	1.57
MOS	MOSAIC CO	$26.21	9,826,000	-30.78%	24.39	24.41	27.31	30.55	30.98	57.24	65.31	41.85	86.45	72.18	-0.65	-1.03	0.38	0.94
ACNT	ASCENT INDUSTRIES CO	$15.56	54,000	-39.33%	15.14	14.64	13.26	12.89	12.77	72.08	85.32	79.34	47.81	36.60	0.62	0.59	0.02	0.43
KOP	KOPPERS HOLDINGS INC	$29.01	107,000	-2.73%	28.70	28.64	28.08	28.95	29.24	54.03	56.34	44.55	59.00	40.04	0.13	0.14	-0.01	1.08
PKX	POSCO HOLDINGS INC	$53.85	144,000	21.01%	53.44	53.51	52.73	52.77	50.79	52.30	63.14	60.79	62.11	67.67	0.16	0.14	0.01	0.95
GORO	GOLD RESOURCE CORP	$0.85	1,853,000	0.16%	0.78	0.73	0.77	0.70	0.63	61.28	83.71	83.19	94.40	89.93	0.02	0.00	0.02	0.55
ESI	ELEMENT SOLUTIONS INC	$26.39	3,818,000	163.13%	26.40	25.69	26.08	25.61	24.02	51.86	84.01	90.40	77.45	91.87	0.25	0.07	0.18	1.33
ASM	AVINO SILVER & GOLD MINES LTD	$5.94	5,901,000	-26.77%	5.71	5.22	5.13	4.64	3.64	64.05	86.74	90.44	89.58	94.94	0.31	0.21	0.10	1.10
IONR	IONEER LTD	$4.62	54,000	-27.03%	4.60	4.52	5.00	4.25	3.86	50.49	51.36	45.80	60.74	50.58	-0.01	-0.04	0.03	0.89
TT	TRANE TECHNOLOGIES PLC	$391.19	1,339,000	44.91%	402.72	407.65	418.57	420.95	405.96	33.96	19.99	19.10	21.36	22.86	-6.38	-5.03	-1.36	1.01
SCL	STEPAN CO	$47.99	236,000	68.57%	45.98	44.94	45.26	47.53	51.14	65.30	89.41	83.67	97.65	89.65	0.64	0.21	0.43	0.88
FCX	FREEPORT-MCMORAN INC	$47.38	17,035,000	-17.87%	45.21	42.95	41.89	42.24	40.75	69.38	93.33	92.36	93.20	94.17	1.58	1.02	0.56	1.48
USAS	AMERICAS GOLD & SILVER CORP	$5.77	4,966,000	-24.53%	4.91	4.41	4.26	3.50	2.58	76.99	96.43	95.06	100.00	98.16	0.38	0.23	0.16	1.01
EXK	ENDEAVOUR SILVER CORP	$8.98	16,609,000	-20.19%	8.97	8.42	8.25	7.19	5.73	55.95	70.58	67.01	53.12	54.92	0.32	0.27	0.05	1.29
ROCK	GIBRALTAR INDUSTRIES INC	$51.11	331,000	54.67%	50.00	49.36	58.68	60.63	60.14	44.59	87.21	82.79	95.19	92.84	-2.14	-2.93	0.79	1.20
PRM	PERIMETER SOLUTIONS INC	$28.41	1,112,000	-16.52%	28.23	27.33	24.75	22.36	17.10	64.06	77.27	84.04	50.21	70.53	1.14	1.17	-0.02	1.06
FBIN	FORTUNE BRANDS INNOVATIONS INC	$52.22	1,814,000	-9.84%	50.98	49.27	49.86	53.49	54.15	58.87	88.09	77.64	93.33	80.43	0.50	0.13	0.37	1.30
ELE	ELEMENTAL ALTUS ROYALTIES CORP	$15.08	121,000	-33.15%	14.90	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	1.54
MT	ARCELORMITTAL	$46.23	1,542,000	-41.12%	43.88	42.28	40.19	37.10	33.82	74.33	96.20	95.06	97.34	83.89	1.57	1.29	0.28	1.23
ASIX	ADVANSIX INC	$16.30	312,000	-47.56%	15.92	15.37	17.57	18.87	21.01	50.36	80.23	83.47	94.09	94.82	-0.26	-0.57	0.31	1.21
OEC	ORION SA	$5.26	378,000	-28.95%	5.06	4.91	5.40	7.55	9.64	53.24	88.39	78.22	99.47	91.55	-0.07	-0.17	0.10	1.23
VGZ	VISTA GOLD CORP	$2.36	3,458,000	-6.46%	2.02	1.89	1.88	1.66	1.29	71.78	89.42	79.91	94.82	81.97	0.10	0.05	0.05	0.63
SMID	SMITH MIDLAND CORP	$34.05	7,400	-38.33%	33.91	33.94	35.96	37.59	34.81	47.16	56.00	47.93	84.16	76.30	-0.69	-0.83	0.14	1.02
CSL	CARLISLE COMPANIES INC	$331.04	344,000	5.20%	324.54	315.88	322.61	346.99	358.31	59.06	87.08	86.53	94.71	93.52	2.27	-0.48	2.75	0.95
SMG	SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO	$57.75	991,000	72.35%	55.07	54.86	55.48	58.33	59.08	58.96	63.83	40.32	78.70	53.96	-0.12	-0.31	0.19	1.29
CBT	CABOT CORP	$68.34	422,000	-42.97%	65.69	63.53	66.18	72.14	75.16	62.74	91.90	93.38	98.56	98.26	0.63	-0.33	0.96	1.13
GLDG	GOLDMINING INC	$1.40	2,177,000	1.87%	1.40	1.38	1.42	1.20	1.00	51.62	49.42	43.28	45.56	34.87	0.01	0.01	-0.00	0.69
GROY	GOLD ROYALTY CORP	$4.09	2,599,000	-36.28%	4.14	3.97	3.76	3.55	2.67	54.67	59.87	57.63	34.43	34.57	0.12	0.13	-0.01	0.86
SLVM	SYLVAMO CORP	$50.14	432,000	27.81%	48.68	47.38	44.58	44.67	51.22	66.53	85.89	82.87	87.38	81.15	1.49	1.32	0.17	0.94
MEOH	METHANEX CORP	$39.39	233,000	-46.68%	38.09	36.63	36.52	36.36	35.10	63.64	92.60	93.13	94.10	95.97	0.76	0.38	0.38	1.15
MUX	MCEWEN INC	$19.04	1,328,000	-3.70%	18.76	18.03	18.53	15.49	11.98	56.09	75.77	78.35	78.43	82.97	0.37	0.23	0.14	1.11
LIN	LINDE PLC	$416.24	4,727,000	44.47%	402.04	407.23	427.94	451.25	455.33	53.31	55.14	30.78	80.56	50.02	-7.50	-9.06	1.56	0.78
EGO	ELDORADO GOLD CORP	$34.66	2,332,000	-3.64%	32.17	30.36	28.55	26.67	22.68	73.52	91.09	91.54	94.37	95.31	1.68	1.22	0.46	0.72
GEVO	GEVO INC	$2.32	3,803,000	15.95%	2.27	2.13	2.23	1.96	1.60	57.73	81.54	76.90	75.74	73.85	0.05	0.02	0.03	2.05
BIOX	BIOCERES CROP SOLUTIONS CORP	$1.57	310,000	8.77%	1.58	1.58	1.66	2.14	3.30	46.67	55.18	59.22	62.41	68.68	-0.04	-0.05	0.01	0.66
CE	CELANESE CORP	$43.50	2,584,000	23.99%	41.55	39.88	40.30	43.40	47.99	61.05	88.55	82.04	95.59	85.57	0.73	0.28	0.45	1.30
LWLG	LIGHTWAVE LOGIC INC	$4.15	681,000	12.38%	4.12	4.27	4.75	3.85	2.51	44.69	51.69	44.85	80.78	72.77	-0.15	-0.16	0.01	1.93
TGB	TASEKO MINES LTD	$5.43	5,324,000	-32.54%	5.28	4.91	4.54	3.99	3.24	67.20	88.24	84.57	86.54	80.24	0.27	0.25	0.03	1.66
TGLS	TECNOGLASS INC	$53.21	313,000	-45.38%	51.67	49.28	54.88	63.84	69.74	57.21	88.83	92.54	98.30	99.08	-0.24	-1.27	1.03	1.30
LZM	LIFEZONE METALS LTD	$4.05	170,000	-28.57%	3.83	3.81	4.57	4.63	4.33	50.68	54.60	42.75	83.52	73.46	-0.14	-0.22	0.08	0.42
ASH	ASHLAND INC	$59.15	566,000	-39.79%	58.55	54.58	51.48	51.92	52.29	66.09	89.80	89.91	88.14	88.65	2.51	2.03	0.48	0.93
ALB	ALBEMARLE CORP	$132.74	2,775,000	21.07%	128.43	124.78	107.79	93.44	79.10	65.46	92.68	89.80	71.95	62.57	7.31	7.32	-0.01	1.57
SVM	SILVERCORP METALS INC	$8.13	6,542,000	-21.67%	8.05	7.40	6.97	5.99	5.01	63.72	87.14	91.04	82.62	91.77	0.45	0.38	0.07	0.98
FSI	FLEXIBLE SOLUTIONS INTERNATIONAL INC	$7.14	64,000	274.27%	6.76	6.90	8.06	8.17	6.42	46.99	57.54	43.16	96.00	83.32	-0.36	-0.46	0.10	0.79
VMC	VULCAN MATERIALS CO	$295.94	774,000	-14.00%	294.16	290.72	293.54	291.92	272.77	54.39	69.23	68.27	79.59	73.95	1.45	0.57	0.88	0.93
SNES	SENESTECH INC	$2.57	42,300	336.08%	2.80	2.76	3.28	4.07	3.52	38.84	52.06	64.54	57.21	74.94	-0.14	-0.17	0.03	0.89
AVNT	AVIENT CORP	$30.96	580,000	-20.77%	30.76	29.94	30.83	32.93	34.30	53.10	83.93	78.20	87.92	85.30	0.08	-0.14	0.22	1.44
HWKN	HAWKINS INC	$142.25	120,000	17.65%	137.86	132.37	146.42	158.77	142.48	58.39	93.93	94.29	100.00	99.29	-0.30	-2.72	2.43	0.85
JHX	JAMES HARDIE INDUSTRIES PLC	$20.62	5,328,000	-19.86%	19.77	19.02	19.92	21.30	23.56	61.68	93.26	84.08	96.31	80.72	0.24	0.01	0.23	1.17
IAUX	I-80 GOLD CORP	$1.43	7,888,000	26.37%	1.28	1.16	1.05	0.91	0.76	79.12	93.75	91.83	100.00	96.83	0.10	0.08	0.03	0.92
BLDR	BUILDERS FIRSTSOURCE INC	$108.48	1,071,000	-42.91%	110.11	106.42	113.86	123.82	122.26	48.09	63.86	61.79	69.13	69.32	-0.75	-1.40	0.65	1.45
GPRE	GREEN PLAINS INC	$9.67	1,409,000	64.22%	9.93	9.97	10.18	9.67	7.39	45.96	33.89	36.59	31.59	34.59	-0.10	-0.06	-0.04	1.34
UFPI	UFP INDUSTRIES INC	$92.31	388,000	-4.67%	91.27	90.96	91.24	95.42	99.15	53.40	68.25	48.54	74.35	51.22	-0.07	-0.18	0.11	1.07
SLSR	SOLARIS RESOURCES INC	$7.94	57,500	-60.07%	7.71	7.42	6.71	6.05	5.08	63.92	92.62	87.57	45.18	38.72	0.35	0.34	0.01	1.18
MAS	MASCO CORP	$63.94	1,745,000	-35.51%	63.69	62.61	64.76	68.25	66.81	51.37	72.39	62.64	81.40	69.91	-0.17	-0.46	0.28	1.03
OLN	OLIN CORP	$22.18	1,580,000	-50.61%	21.17	20.47	21.62	22.10	21.91	59.41	89.57	78.80	97.29	84.94	0.15	-0.14	0.29	1.35
EXP	EAGLE MATERIALS INC	$226.74	350,000	27.27%	222.28	215.83	221.34	225.77	221.07	60.73	86.68	79.21	92.98	81.36	2.13	0.63	1.51	1.21
HYMC	HYCROFT MINING HOLDING CORP	$13.40	2,635,000	21.37%	11.86	11.04	9.03	6.91	5.08	74.92	83.27	77.32	71.88	53.22	1.04	0.95	0.09	0.83
CARR	CARRIER GLOBAL CORP	$52.94	6,481,000	-1.56%	53.78	53.30	56.02	60.50	64.61	42.51	59.91	60.88	79.05	78.17	-0.75	-0.90	0.16	1.13
NVA	NOVA MINERALS LTD	$8.14	795,000	-12.64%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	0.51
CNR	CORE NATURAL RESOURCES INC	$84.99	474,000	-37.88%	82.64	80.72	84.65	80.14	76.13	55.30	84.90	83.85	88.80	89.24	0.61	-0.25	0.87	0.90
SUZ	SUZANO SA	$9.02	2,473,000	-34.87%	9.18	9.08	9.04	9.31	9.27	46.82	55.56	65.76	50.55	73.00	0.04	0.03	0.01	0.60
OC	OWENS CORNING	$116.00	860,000	-17.47%	113.69	108.88	117.26	132.34	136.48	56.43	92.00	87.55	98.62	94.82	-0.03	-1.65	1.62	1.27
UROY	URANIUM ROYALTY CORP	$3.65	1,716,000	13.79%	3.80	3.68	3.97	3.59	2.83	45.62	60.09	64.60	45.40	54.81	-0.03	-0.05	0.02	1.56
USGO	US GOLDMINING INC	$9.90	46,700	71.06%	10.03	9.69	11.25	10.25	9.85	45.77	67.21	65.98	79.10	77.59	-0.18	-0.31	0.13	0.66
NFGC	NEW FOUND GOLD CORP	$2.89	1,521,000	-13.04%	2.89	2.54	2.34	2.10	1.75	64.27	66.32	64.95	46.33	48.33	0.20	0.18	0.03	0.68
FEAM	5E ADVANCED MATERIALS INC	$3.82	42,500	-2.07%	3.94	3.95	4.68	4.27	4.17	43.14	60.91	60.16	67.04	82.42	-0.15	-0.18	0.04	1.02
IPI	INTREPID POTASH INC	$27.12	118,000	-48.92%	26.01	25.50	26.66	28.41	30.64	57.70	75.66	71.76	91.18	84.12	0.04	-0.27	0.31	1.28
LII	LENNOX INTERNATIONAL INC	$505.76	297,000	-47.62%	502.34	485.39	500.92	537.59	554.73	55.26	81.40	83.48	88.44	88.70	4.25	0.10	4.15	1.07
CCJ	CAMECO CORP	$91.49	5,095,000	56.19%	91.58	88.13	90.18	84.43	69.45	52.23	86.42	88.65	82.44	88.11	1.11	0.38	0.73	1.29
LITM	SNOW LAKE RESOURCES LTD	$3.53	937,000	69.13%	3.56	3.15	3.85	3.97	4.36	50.86	81.36	88.03	81.06	90.17	0.05	-0.07	0.13	0.91
CC	CHEMOURS CO	$12.95	1,378,000	-14.52%	12.76	12.15	12.95	13.93	13.08	53.99	86.81	80.29	94.77	89.86	0.04	-0.13	0.17	1.59
ODV	OSISKO DEVELOPMENT CORP	$4.06	1,678,000	-18.94%	3.67	3.47	3.39	3.08	2.46	72.60	92.62	94.09	100.00	98.22	0.17	0.10	0.07	0.69
AVTR	AVANTOR INC	$11.17	9,440,000	-17.00%	11.23	11.30	12.50	12.63	13.43	43.83	60.10	44.01	89.19	62.68	-0.29	-0.35	0.06	1.00
AAON	AAON INC	$77.93	1,084,000	117.67%	85.49	88.91	96.11	90.23	87.20	29.66	16.18	15.86	16.53	12.64	-4.06	-3.01	-1.05	1.11
AMR	ALPHA METALLURGICAL RESOURCES INC	$185.03	175,000	-49.28%	176.73	167.52	165.89	155.97	138.18	61.15	87.27	83.67	85.08	79.28	5.70	3.26	2.44	0.95
TREX	TREX CO INC	$35.08	1,854,000	4.80%	34.81	33.50	41.21	50.77	54.28	43.91	85.75	82.69	97.35	94.61	-1.38	-2.19	0.81	1.58
SLI	STANDARD LITHIUM LTD	$4.62	1,916,000	-17.41%	4.63	4.23	4.12	3.52	2.59	59.57	83.42	88.13	62.94	77.33	0.27	0.22	0.05	1.71
THM	INTERNATIONAL TOWER HILL MINES LTD	$2.10	874,000	-60.07%	1.87	1.76	1.85	1.62	1.20	64.08	77.31	70.08	90.65	81.40	0.06	0.02	0.04	0.74
CLW	CLEARWATER PAPER CORP	$17.90	70,500	-50.35%	17.90	17.75	18.46	20.41	23.64	47.89	75.55	75.03	92.48	90.96	-0.15	-0.25	0.10	0.71
AREC	AMERICAN RESOURCES CORP	$2.57	2,953,000	17.74%	2.82	2.86	3.56	2.75	1.77	41.07	14.61	17.78	18.90	29.02	-0.21	-0.20	-0.01	1.53
EMN	EASTMAN CHEMICAL CO	$65.12	2,200,000	2.90%	62.42	60.78	61.10	63.84	72.75	61.47	94.81	87.72	95.03	90.72	0.90	0.26	0.64	1.11
WRN	WESTERN COPPER & GOLD CORP	$2.57	944,000	-1.26%	2.51	2.35	2.22	1.85	1.51	64.35	85.52	84.65	80.07	86.58	0.13	0.11	0.02	0.98
IFF	INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC	$63.26	3,276,000	-28.46%	66.04	66.52	64.51	65.32	70.90	40.44	17.48	16.96	5.29	5.25	-0.11	0.54	-0.65	0.87
AMRZ	AMRIZE LTD	$56.26	6,569,000	-0.96%	53.75	51.32	50.15	50.61	N/A	70.27	98.05	92.90	95.03	87.67	1.57	1.00	0.57	0.92
SKE	SKEENA RESOURCES LTD	$24.44	828,000	-17.53%	22.65	20.64	18.74	17.62	15.11	74.59	89.14	93.60	92.19	97.40	1.75	1.30	0.45	0.80
AEHL	ANTELOPE ENTERPRISE HOLDINGS LTD	$3.06	77,600	-70.83%	3.11	2.54	2.64	3.00	3.07	58.70	67.27	68.07	52.94	68.18	0.24	0.19	0.06	1.21
EU	ENCORE ENERGY CORP	$2.67	1,958,000	23.07%	2.80	2.69	2.94	2.80	2.36	46.17	57.84	64.41	43.49	55.80	-0.00	-0.02	0.02	1.58
LGO	LARGO INC	$1.00	288,000	-22.37%	1.04	0.98	1.23	1.37	1.43	44.05	73.08	76.50	78.02	81.92	-0.03	-0.06	0.02	1.35
BTU	PEABODY ENERGY CORP	$29.15	2,851,000	18.40%	28.51	27.91	29.30	24.21	18.89	54.57	66.02	59.87	78.00	70.12	0.15	-0.03	0.17	0.90
BCC	BOISE CASCADE CO	$76.51	538,000	-19.94%	74.78	72.80	72.24	78.19	85.33	58.96	76.76	71.28	76.67	67.67	1.03	0.63	0.40	1.29

Basic Material Industries

Industry	Stocks	1d %	1w %	1m %	1y %	P/E ratio	P/B Ratio	ROE	ROA	ROCE	Upside/Downside	Consensus
Agricultural Inputs	14	+1.37%	+3.30%	-1.43%	-8.36%	19.60x	1.39x	+7.62%	+4.25%	+8.83%	+18.27%	Buy
Aluminum	4	-1.34%	+3.86%	+13.33%	+36.78%	16.49x	2.22x	+17.23%	+6.05%	+10.92%	-2.93%	Buy
Building Materials	18	-0.40%	+2.14%	+4.88%	-7.88%	26.85x	3.03x	+12.38%	+5.83%	+9.44%	+8.98%	Buy
Building Products & Equipment	31	-1.55%	+0.13%	+0.25%	-19.16%	25.59x	5.22x	+8.88%	+11.13%	+20.09%	+19.81%	Buy
Chemicals	17	-0.32%	+1.06%	+3.16%	-25.88%	-22.72x	1.04x	-17.58%	-5.06%	-2.38%	+16.80%	Buy
Coking Coal	5	-2.15%	+2.00%	+1.73%	-8.28%	47.44x	1.78x	-0.25%	-0.69%	-0.91%	+1.94%	Buy
Copper	6	-2.91%	+2.32%	+7.39%	+43.22%	29.79x	5.85x	+27.36%	+12.93%	+24.04%	-3.98%	Buy
Gold	47	-0.06%	+6.51%	+10.29%	+97.28%	26.35x	3.71x	+14.15%	+9.71%	+13.68%	+13.38%	Buy
Lumber & Wood Production	5	-1.09%	-0.10%	+0.80%	-21.01%	8.42x	1.45x	+9.57%	+6.51%	+9.88%	+22.41%	Buy
Other Industrial Metals & Mining	42	-2.74%	+0.97%	+7.12%	+30.47%	8.68x	2.43x	-98.68%	+3.73%	+11.15%	+18.14%	Buy
Other Precious Metals & Mining	16	-0.86%	+6.87%	+15.91%	+124.27%	6.55x	3.68x	+4.52%	+0.28%	+4.25%	+5.09%	Buy
Paper & Paper Products	6	-0.26%	+2.09%	+9.74%	-37.64%	8.61x	1.22x	+15.25%	+4.16%	+10.37%	+21.40%	Buy
Silver	3	-4.10%	+3.94%	+19.40%	+157.71%	101.77x	2.94x	+3.04%	+1.88%	+4.11%	-12.75%	Strong Buy
Specialty Chemicals	58	-0.48%	+1.52%	+0.62%	-7.74%	-1.23x	3.09x	+17.63%	+5.70%	+10.25%	+19.98%	Buy
Steel	23	-0.28%	+3.41%	+8.24%	+10.93%	25.85x	1.07x	+5.33%	+3.74%	+7.09%	+2.66%	Strong Buy
Thermal Coal	6	-0.78%	+1.56%	-2.24%	-0.77%	-91.83x	1.33x	-4.99%	+0.37%	-1.03%	+17.94%	Strong Buy
Uranium	10	-7.59%	-5.05%	-7.01%	+139.16%	198.11x	7.49x	-1.52%	-2.93%	-1.25%	+15.20%	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 140.92% over the past year, overperforming other basic material stocks by 141 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. Perma Pipe International Holdings (NASDAQ:PPIH)

Perma Pipe International Holdings (NASDAQ:PPIH) 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 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 94.57% over the past year, overperforming other basic material stocks by 94 percentage points.

3. Arlo Technologies (NYSE:ARLO)

Arlo Technologies (NYSE:ARLO) 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 Arlo Technologies (NYSE:ARLO) is: Value: C, Growth: A, Momentum: C, Sentiment: B, Safety: C, Financials: B, and AI: B.

Arlo Technologies (NYSE:ARLO) has a Due Diligence Score of 46, which is 15 points higher than the basic material sector average of 31. It passed 15 out of 33 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Arlo Technologies has seen its stock return 7.4% over the past year, overperforming other basic material stocks by 7 percentage points.

Arlo Technologies has an average 1 year price target of $24.00, an upside of 70.58% from Arlo Technologies's current stock price of $14.07.

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

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. 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 2.02%. 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.

2. 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 2.02%. 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.

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 2.02%. 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 -0.97% in the last day, and up 1.91% over the last week. Scantech Ai Systems was the among the top losers in the basic materials sector, dropping -11.53% 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 -4.32% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the basic material sector by -5 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 35 points higher than the basic material sector average of 22. It passed 4 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Vale Sa's stock has gained 34% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the basic material sector by 34 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 136.79% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the basic material sector by 137 percentage points.

Are basic material stocks a good buy now?

41.59% of basic material stocks rated by analysts are a buy right now. On average, analysts expect basic material stocks to rise by 14.8% over the next year.

5.95% of basic material stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 16.36% of basic material stocks are rated B (Buy), 50.56% are rated C (Hold), 15.99% are rated D (Sell), and 11.15% 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 20.25x.

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1. Centerra Gold (NYSE:CGAU)

2. Perma Pipe International Holdings (NASDAQ:PPIH)

3. Arlo Technologies (NYSE:ARLO)

1. Suzano Sa (NYSE:SUZ)

2. National Steel Co (NYSE:SID)

3. ICL Group (NYSE:ICL)

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. Arlo Technologies (NYSE:ARLO)

1. Suzano Sa (NYSE:SUZ)

2. National Steel Co (NYSE:SID)

3. ICL Group (NYSE:ICL)

1. Nexa Resources Sa (NYSE:NEXA)

2. Vale Sa (NYSE:VALE)

3. Caledonia Mining (NYSEMKT:CMCL)

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