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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
SCCO	SOUTHERN COPPER CORP	$166.96B	49.30%	25.80%	42.19%	40.60%	0.90	5.06	63.80%	35.90%	58.77%
AWI	ARMSTRONG WORLD INDUSTRIES INC	$7.75B	35.40%	16.10%	25.52%	30.20%	1.27	1.52	40.30%	18.60%	25.99%
WMS	ADVANCED DRAINAGE SYSTEMS INC	$10.68B	24.40%	10.50%	17.61%	20.60%	1.46	2.12	38.60%	14.00%	21.45%
MAIR	MADISON AIR SOLUTIONS CORP	$15.22B	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	1.29	1.82	N/A	N/A	N/A
AU	ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI PLC	$49.11B	35.80%	18.70%	27.78%	29.90%	0.64	2.87	49.20%	26.60%	37.78%
NEM	NEWMONT CORP	$123.56B	25.10%	15.10%	26.65%	30.00%	0.63	2.55	68.90%	33.40%	54.21%
WS	WORTHINGTON STEEL INC	$1.94B	0.80%	0.40%	3.85%	3.50%	0.93	1.46	11.70%	0.20%	1.65%
ASM	AVINO SILVER & GOLD MINES LTD	$1.23B	17.70%	14.90%	18.85%	38.00%	0.16	5.78	54.40%	32.70%	48.37%
NX	QUANEX BUILDING PRODUCTS CORP	$967.24M	-35.50%	-13.00%	-11.24%	-11.40%	1.74	2.28	26.50%	-13.90%	-10.46%
SWIM	LATHAM GROUP INC	$859.99M	1.30%	0.60%	4.40%	5.60%	1.09	2.16	33.40%	0.90%	5.71%
MTX	MINERALS TECHNOLOGIES INC	$2.32B	-4.00%	-1.90%	-1.06%	-1.20%	1.24	1.43	24.50%	-3.10%	-1.32%
EQX	EQUINOX GOLD CORP	$9.15B	13.60%	8.10%	14.09%	13.00%	0.54	1.33	46.70%	32.00%	49.93%
LII	LENNOX INTERNATIONAL INC	$14.63B	67.00%	19.30%	33.68%	26.60%	2.50	1.57	33.50%	15.00%	19.73%
CMP	COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATIONAL INC	$1.13B	7.10%	1.30%	9.92%	5.70%	4.14	2.01	17.20%	1.40%	8.49%
EXK	ENDEAVOUR SILVER CORP	$3.03B	10.70%	5.50%	12.11%	13.00%	0.79	1.97	31.10%	8.90%	17.27%
CNR	CORE NATURAL RESOURCES INC	$4.67B	2.70%	1.60%	1.45%	1.50%	0.65	1.83	17.30%	2.30%	1.82%
MT	ARCELORMITTAL	$56.25B	6.10%	3.40%	5.61%	5.80%	0.76	1.36	7.10%	5.10%	6.88%
CMT	CORE MOLDING TECHNOLOGIES INC	$223.26M	4.60%	3.20%	5.41%	6.00%	0.41	2.00	18.20%	2.90%	3.81%
CF	CF INDUSTRIES HOLDINGS INC	$18.38B	40.40%	14.50%	20.06%	23.90%	1.08	4.86	42.50%	27.10%	37.14%
FCX	FREEPORT-MCMORAN INC	$101.25B	15.30%	5.00%	10.29%	9.30%	1.37	2.07	27.10%	11.40%	21.03%
SSD	SIMPSON MANUFACTURING CO INC	$8.00B	18.50%	12.30%	18.78%	27.80%	0.48	3.29	45.70%	15.60%	20.88%
TTAM	TITAN AMERICA SA	$2.91B	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	0.99	2.08	N/A	N/A	N/A
AG	FIRST MAJESTIC SILVER CORP	$9.29B	12.40%	7.40%	16.42%	19.40%	0.53	2.57	50.40%	21.20%	43.84%
SHW	SHERWIN WILLIAMS CO	$88.05B	62.10%	10.20%	23.14%	19.90%	5.99	0.73	49.00%	11.00%	16.42%
AEM	AGNICO EAGLE MINES LTD	$91.39B	22.80%	16.80%	24.67%	33.80%	0.32	2.86	68.80%	40.40%	60.91%
AAON	AAON INC	$7.31B	13.40%	7.40%	11.77%	11.10%	0.92	2.62	26.20%	7.30%	10.41%
BTG	B2GOLD CORP	$6.68B	22.20%	13.90%	34.17%	34.20%	0.44	1.58	49.10%	21.30%	45.61%
RGLD	ROYAL GOLD INC	$19.84B	11.50%	9.00%	10.22%	11.10%	0.24	2.92	86.20%	47.70%	61.56%
ELBM	ELECTRA BATTERY MATERIALS CORP	$64.21M	-159.50%	-54.20%	-67.18%	-72.00%	1.32	0.75	N/A	N/A	N/A
APD	AIR PRODUCTS & CHEMICALS INC	$68.63B	-0.30%	-0.10%	0.24%	0.20%	1.72	1.09	32.10%	-0.40%	0.70%
CLF	CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC	$7.13B	-15.20%	-4.40%	-3.95%	-3.00%	2.55	1.89	-1.10%	-4.60%	-3.40%
FNV	FRANCO NEVADA CORP	$46.46B	18.70%	17.40%	20.25%	23.80%	0.09	6.16	76.60%	65.10%	82.87%
MAS	MASCO CORP	$14.73B	-406.90%	16.70%	34.22%	22.90%	-15.12	1.87	37.00%	11.60%	16.86%
OEC	ORION SA	$388.88M	-24.90%	-4.90%	-0.27%	-0.20%	4.23	1.03	18.40%	-5.30%	-0.19%
WLK	WESTLAKE CORP	$10.11B	-13.90%	-6.30%	-6.61%	-6.20%	1.18	2.45	9.60%	-10.90%	-10.01%
RYAM	RAYONIER ADVANCED MATERIALS INC	$593.24M	-51.90%	-8.20%	-4.55%	-2.80%	7.32	1.37	5.90%	-9.50%	-3.87%
NAMM	NAMIB MINERALS	$73.55M	-325.30%	204.00%	1,197.39%	609.70%	-2.60	0.30	41.40%	122.50%	133.74%
ALM	ALMONTY INDUSTRIES INC	$3.60B	-116.10%	-40.00%	-30.51%	-37.20%	0.65	3.89	7.30%	-498.00%	-484.13%
JBI	JANUS INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC	$732.43M	7.70%	3.30%	8.36%	12.20%	1.34	2.65	37.50%	4.80%	10.95%
USAS	AMERICAS GOLD & SILVER CORP	$1.68B	-41.30%	-17.60%	-12.24%	-19.40%	0.84	1.69	45.70%	-36.10%	-25.73%
IMC	IMC RARE EARTHS LTD	N/A	N/A	N/A	-29.88%	N/A	0.00	-0.41	N/A	N/A	N/A
DD	DUPONT DE NEMOURS INC	$19.12B	0.30%	0.20%	1.67%	2.60%	0.52	2.43	29.40%	1.20%	6.76%
CGAU	CENTERRA GOLD INC	$4.18B	30.80%	21.50%	33.55%	42.30%	0.43	2.42	38.10%	36.90%	51.34%
TFPM	TRIPLE FLAG PRECIOUS METALS CORP	$6.59B	19.50%	18.40%	17.70%	20.40%	0.13	3.68	70.60%	84.30%	91.97%
JLHL	JULONG HOLDING LTD	$178.67M	60.00%	10.20%	44.12%	420.30%	3.87	1.21	16.10%	10.40%	12.25%
VMET	VERSAMET ROYALTIES CORP	$1.06B	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	0.16	33.76	N/A	N/A	N/A
SUZ	SUZANO SA	$10.26B	25.30%	6.90%	15.52%	10.70%	2.45	3.52	31.40%	23.00%	48.19%
UFPI	UFP INDUSTRIES INC	$5.01B	8.10%	6.10%	9.83%	13.30%	0.34	3.98	16.10%	4.00%	5.59%
AGI	ALAMOS GOLD INC	$13.94B	26.20%	18.30%	26.11%	29.40%	0.40	2.07	61.80%	52.60%	72.14%
IONR	IONEER LTD	$233.36M	-4.00%	-3.90%	-3.46%	-3.90%	0.01	8.59	N/A	N/A	N/A
ECL	ECOLAB INC	$79.73B	21.40%	8.20%	12.02%	18.00%	1.97	1.84	44.10%	12.60%	17.09%
ITRG	INTEGRA RESOURCES CORP	$533.96M	5.20%	3.00%	10.47%	19.00%	0.52	4.96	41.80%	3.70%	14.98%
IDR	IDAHO STRATEGIC RESOURCES INC	$560.30M	24.70%	22.40%	19.13%	27.70%	0.06	12.77	64.60%	43.30%	46.93%
SLSR	SOLARIS RESOURCES INC	$1.38B	N/A	-43.70%	-25.47%	-80.70%	-2.64	8.42	N/A	N/A	N/A
LOMA	LOMA NEGRA COMPANIA INDUSTRIAL ARGENTINA SOCIEDAD ANONIMA	$1.21B	2.50%	1.40%	6.04%	6.00%	0.78	1.44	21.80%	2.80%	11.33%
NC	NACCO INDUSTRIES INC	$311.90M	4.00%	2.60%	2.93%	2.70%	0.55	3.30	18.50%	6.20%	6.46%
AVD	AMERICAN VANGUARD CORP	$65.51M	-21.90%	-7.10%	-4.78%	-4.80%	2.51	2.32	29.80%	-8.70%	-4.33%
FBIN	FORTUNE BRANDS INNOVATIONS INC	$5.73B	6.30%	2.30%	5.54%	6.00%	1.75	2.01	45.90%	3.40%	6.69%
AEHL	ANTELOPE ENTERPRISE HOLDINGS LTD	$1.62M	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	0.31	3.48	N/A	N/A	N/A
NTR	NUTRIEN LTD	$31.64B	9.40%	4.50%	9.15%	9.60%	1.07	1.39	31.00%	8.40%	13.60%
USLM	UNITED STATES LIME & MINERALS INC	$3.45B	20.80%	19.20%	23.63%	56.70%	0.07	27.54	48.50%	35.70%	45.71%
CRH	CRH PUBLIC LTD CO	$66.93B	16.30%	6.60%	12.29%	12.10%	1.37	1.58	36.20%	9.90%	15.45%
PRM	PERIMETER SOLUTIONS INC	$5.65B	-30.40%	-11.60%	-12.96%	-31.80%	2.18	1.57	54.70%	-44.90%	-50.15%
CC	CHEMOURS CO	$2.20B	-170.30%	-4.10%	4.44%	2.60%	-146.90	1.66	15.30%	-5.20%	4.05%
LXU	LSB INDUSTRIES INC	$726.45M	7.00%	3.10%	6.35%	4.50%	1.27	2.43	17.30%	5.60%	10.44%
LIN	LINDE PLC	$227.01B	18.80%	8.30%	13.27%	17.80%	1.22	0.88	48.30%	20.40%	27.03%
ELE	ELEMENTAL ROYALTY CORP	$1.22B	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	0.17	6.04	N/A	N/A	N/A
SLVM	SYLVAMO CORP	$1.60B	7.80%	2.70%	8.53%	6.70%	2.01	1.47	20.60%	2.30%	5.49%
SMID	SMITH MIDLAND CORP	$146.20M	19.90%	12.10%	19.38%	23.10%	0.66	3.11	25.30%	11.40%	15.88%
IPI	INTREPID POTASH INC	$507.99M	5.30%	4.10%	4.46%	5.80%	0.26	6.33	20.50%	8.90%	9.10%
MSB	MESABI TRUST	$305.57M	54.80%	46.70%	N/A	494.30%	0.20	N/A	100.00%	75.30%	75.32%
HSLV	HIGHLANDER SILVER CORP	$1.09B	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	0.40	4.74	N/A	N/A	N/A
EU	ENCORE ENERGY CORP	$254.45M	-10.90%	-6.50%	-5.20%	-5.30%	0.67	11.08	22.30%	-63.00%	-52.87%
LAR	LITHIUM ARGENTINA AG	$1.16B	-7.60%	-5.30%	-3.07%	-2.60%	0.42	0.52	N/A	N/A	N/A
TGLS	TECNOGLASS HOLDINGS INC	$1.84B	17.30%	9.80%	19.57%	20.60%	0.81	1.86	39.60%	12.40%	19.33%
HWKN	HAWKINS INC	$2.73B	15.30%	8.20%	13.46%	17.40%	0.84	2.27	22.30%	7.30%	10.91%
MTA	METALLA ROYALTY & STREAMING LTD	$838.18M	-1.30%	-1.30%	-0.40%	-0.40%	0.07	3.45	83.90%	-26.00%	-8.06%
FMC	FMC CORP	$1.31B	-118.60%	-27.40%	-30.99%	-26.80%	4.57	1.99	35.30%	-84.80%	-64.48%
HL	HECLA MINING CO	$11.79B	13.00%	10.00%	17.76%	18.00%	0.19	5.20	53.80%	20.80%	33.65%
CDE	COEUR MINING INC	$18.66B	12.50%	8.60%	7.41%	12.50%	0.46	3.65	41.80%	26.80%	34.40%
YMAT	J-STAR HOLDING CO LTD	$7.70M	-648.50%	-128.00%	344.51%	-130.80%	-2.06	0.44	54.10%	-203.20%	-199.41%
WPM	WHEATON PRECIOUS METALS CORP	$60.58B	23.00%	20.70%	20.49%	27.10%	0.26	0.47	75.30%	64.70%	76.77%
THM	INTERNATIONAL TOWER HILL MINES LTD	$698.57M	-2.00%	-2.00%	-1.00%	-2.50%	0.00	238.03	N/A	N/A	N/A
AMRZ	AMRIZE LTD	$25.62B	8.90%	4.80%	8.80%	12.00%	0.85	1.40	25.40%	9.70%	15.66%
TREX	TREX CO INC	$4.91B	17.40%	11.30%	20.70%	17.40%	0.61	1.06	38.20%	14.70%	20.17%
CTVA	CORTEVA INC	$51.02B	4.10%	2.40%	5.41%	12.50%	0.65	1.52	49.50%	5.70%	9.38%
LZM	LIFEZONE METALS LTD	$364.15M	-24.70%	-13.00%	-8.27%	-8.10%	1.22	0.71	36.40%	-966.70%	-517.25%
OR	OR ROYALTIES INC	$6.31B	19.60%	17.30%	18.60%	22.60%	0.25	2.28	84.90%	78.00%	92.66%
ELVR	ELEVRA LITHIUM LTD	$1.54B	-54.20%	-36.70%	-54.73%	-43.50%	0.42	1.38	100.00%	-131.80%	-130.91%
TMCR	METALS ROYALTY CO INC	$343.03M	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	0.08	9.12	N/A	N/A	N/A
MAGN	MAGNERA CORP	$468.98M	-10.80%	-2.90%	1.65%	1.30%	2.77	2.45	11.90%	-3.40%	1.64%
NEWP	NEW PACIFIC METALS CORP	$1.15B	-2.80%	-2.80%	-2.57%	-3.50%	0.01	38.05	N/A	N/A	N/A
NAK	NORTHERN DYNASTY MINERALS LTD	$949.38M	-212.20%	-69.50%	-196.31%	7,537.20%	1.81	0.71	N/A	N/A	N/A
FNUC	FRONTIER NUCLEAR & MINERALS INC	$14.87M	-34.90%	-29.60%	-20.97%	-37.90%	0.18	3.19	N/A	N/A	N/A
OGG	OSISKO GOLD GROUP INC	$831.55M	-10.60%	-6.10%	-5.48%	-10.00%	0.53	2.37	61.50%	-189.60%	-180.00%
CSTE	CAESARSTONE LTD	$88.19M	-93.60%	-35.20%	-60.36%	-40.70%	2.33	1.59	19.70%	-37.40%	-33.51%
BTU	PEABODY ENERGY CORP	$3.00B	-5.30%	-3.20%	-3.97%	-3.90%	0.66	2.01	10.40%	-4.60%	-4.60%
EGO	ELDORADO GOLD CORP	$10.20B	12.40%	8.00%	8.93%	11.60%	0.49	1.31	51.70%	29.80%	41.13%
EXP	EAGLE MATERIALS INC	$6.47B	26.90%	10.70%	15.56%	13.00%	1.63	3.23	27.00%	17.30%	24.24%
BLDR	BUILDERS FIRSTSOURCE INC	$7.74B	2.50%	0.90%	4.58%	4.70%	1.83	1.79	29.20%	0.70%	3.01%

Basic Material Industries

Industry	Stocks	1d %	1w %	1m %	1y %	P/E ratio	P/B Ratio	ROE	ROA	ROCE	Upside/Downside	Consensus
Agricultural Inputs	13	+0.30%	-0.81%	-0.65%	-0.75%	27.98x	1.59x	+8.79%	+4.27%	+8.39%	+13.64%	Buy
Aluminum	4	+1.39%	+13.33%	+13.26%	+132.99%	10.06x	2.37x	+33.04%	+11.42%	+16.45%	+7.33%	Buy
Building Materials	18	-0.47%	-0.15%	-2.16%	-8.30%	30.86x	2.58x	+13.88%	+6.66%	+11.08%	+20.76%	Strong Buy
Building Products & Equipment	31	-2.14%	+1.70%	-2.58%	-9.94%	30.66x	6.09x	+6.79%	+9.02%	+16.70%	+16.15%	Buy
Chemicals	16	+1.82%	+0.59%	-1.07%	+21.56%	-4.00x	1.47x	-9.55%	-2.25%	+0.48%	+30.85%	Hold
Coking Coal	5	+2.00%	+14.01%	+9.03%	+8.92%	1.76x	1.80x	-1.28%	+4.33%	+5.42%	+16.23%	Buy
Copper	6	+1.40%	+11.94%	+17.89%	+104.38%	33.58x	7.25x	+34.91%	+17.19%	+28.91%	-6.81%	Strong Buy
Gold	49	+1.11%	+18.71%	+19.09%	+49.17%	15.32x	3.30x	+23.86%	+15.47%	+20.90%	+24.00%	Strong Buy
Lumber & Wood Production	5	-1.92%	+2.14%	+4.99%	+1.37%	13.34x	1.73x	+4.03%	+2.29%	+4.21%	+13.44%	Buy
Other Industrial Metals & Mining	53	-0.09%	+17.67%	+6.60%	+59.26%	15.55x	3.06x	+10.86%	-4.27%	+50.46%	+3.01%	Strong Buy
Other Precious Metals & Mining	19	+1.45%	+17.92%	+16.08%	+58.22%	2.22x	3.06x	+10.90%	+6.64%	+10.90%	+57.14%	Strong Buy
Paper & Paper Products	6	-1.44%	+1.71%	+10.77%	-5.19%	5.81x	1.02x	+19.07%	+5.63%	+13.43%	+8.05%	Hold
Silver	4	+3.39%	+28.85%	+24.83%	+135.84%	-23.94x	3.66x	+6.54%	+3.90%	+9.54%	+23.55%	Strong Buy
Specialty Chemicals	58	+0.12%	+3.66%	+5.37%	+12.09%	-93.64x	3.77x	+17.35%	+5.52%	+10.56%	+16.39%	Buy
Steel	21	+0.89%	+5.41%	+15.15%	+63.21%	25.76x	1.46x	+8.44%	+5.25%	+8.63%	-3.06%	Strong Buy
Thermal Coal	6	+1.25%	+6.34%	+4.66%	+10.23%	19.19x	1.33x	+5.94%	+3.87%	+5.18%	+21.24%	Strong Buy
Uranium	12	-0.47%	+6.12%	+7.55%	-0.85%	100.98x	6.48x	-3.47%	-1.43%	+1.21%	+37.52%	Strong Buy

Basic Material Stocks FAQ

What are the best basic material stocks to buy right now in Aug 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. Green Plains (NASDAQ:GPRE)

Green Plains (NASDAQ:GPRE) 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 Green Plains (NASDAQ:GPRE) is: Value: A, Growth: B, Momentum: C, Sentiment: B, Safety: D, Financials: B, and AI: C.

Green Plains (NASDAQ:GPRE) has a Due Diligence Score of 36, which is 6 points higher than the basic material sector average of 30. It passed 14 out of 38 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Green Plains has seen its stock return 70.8% over the past year, overperforming other basic material stocks by 56 percentage points.

Green Plains has an average 1 year price target of $18.25, an upside of 20.94% from Green Plains's current stock price of $15.09.

Green Plains stock has a consensus Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 4 analysts covering Green Plains, 25% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 25% have issued a Buy, 50% have issued a Hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

2. Kaiser Aluminum (NASDAQ:KALU)

Kaiser Aluminum (NASDAQ:KALU) 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 Kaiser Aluminum (NASDAQ:KALU) is: Value: C, Growth: B, Momentum: B, Sentiment: B, Safety: C, Financials: C, and AI: B.

Kaiser Aluminum (NASDAQ:KALU) has a Due Diligence Score of 51, which is 21 points higher than the basic material sector average of 30. It passed 19 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Kaiser Aluminum has seen its stock return 158.28% over the past year, overperforming other basic material stocks by 144 percentage points.

Kaiser Aluminum has an average 1 year price target of $168.25, a downside of -10.07% from Kaiser Aluminum's current stock price of $187.10.

Kaiser Aluminum stock has a consensus Sell recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 4 analysts covering Kaiser Aluminum, 25% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 0% have issued a Buy, 25% have issued a Hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 50% have issued a Strong Sell.

3. Nucor (NYSE:NUE)

Nucor (NYSE:NUE) 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 Nucor (NYSE:NUE) is: Value: C, Growth: B, Momentum: A, Sentiment: C, Safety: B, Financials: B, and AI: B.

Nucor (NYSE:NUE) has a Due Diligence Score of 50, which is 20 points higher than the basic material sector average of 30. It passed 19 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Nucor has seen its stock return 99.4% over the past year, overperforming other basic material stocks by 85 percentage points.

Nucor has an average 1 year price target of $268.10, a downside of -2.37% from Nucor's current stock price of $274.61.

Nucor stock has a consensus Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 11 analysts covering Nucor, 54.55% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 9.09% have issued a Buy, 36.36% 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 140 basic material stocks that have issued dividends in the past year, the 3 basic material stocks with the highest dividend yields are:

1. Cvr Partners (NYSE:UAN)

Cvr Partners (NYSE:UAN) has an annual dividend yield of 12.37%, which is 11 percentage points higher than the basic material sector average of 1.73%. 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 81.1% indicates that its high dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

2. Alliance Resource Partners (NASDAQ:ARLP)

Alliance Resource Partners (NASDAQ:ARLP) has an annual dividend yield of 9.68%, which is 8 percentage points higher than the basic material sector average of 1.73%. 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 117.1% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

3. Westlake Chemical Partners (NYSE:WLKP)

Westlake Chemical Partners (NYSE:WLKP) has an annual dividend yield of 8.69%, which is 7 percentage points higher than the basic material sector average of 1.73%. Westlake Chemical Partners's dividend payout is stable, having never dropped by more than 10% in the last 10 years. Westlake Chemical Partners's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Westlake Chemical Partners's dividend payout ratio of 115.6% 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 -0.05% in the last day, and up 5.86% over the last week. Westwater Resources was the among the top losers in the basic materials sector, dropping -19.22% yesterday.

Westwater Resources shares are trading lower after the company reported a wider net loss for the second quarter.

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 25 points higher than the basic material sector average of 18. It passed 3 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Nexa Resources Sa's stock has gained 203.27% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the basic material sector by 189 percentage points.

2. Iamgold (NYSE:IAG)

Iamgold (NYSE:IAG) 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.

Iamgold has a valuation score of 71, which is 53 points higher than the basic material sector average of 18. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Iamgold's stock has gained 144.11% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the basic material sector by 130 percentage points.

3. Oceanagold (NYSE:OGC)

Oceanagold (NYSE:OGC) 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.

Oceanagold has a valuation score of 71, which is 53 points higher than the basic material sector average of 18. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Are basic material stocks a good buy now?

43.91% of basic material stocks rated by analysts are a strong buy right now. On average, analysts expect basic material stocks to rise by 15.69% over the next year.

5.65% of basic material stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 17.67% of basic material stocks are rated B (Buy), 50.88% are rated C (Hold), 14.49% are rated D (Sell), and 11.31% 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 -1.5x.

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