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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
PPG	PPG INDUSTRIES INC	$23.44B	19.50%	7.10%	13.19%	15.30%	1.65	1.58	40.90%	9.60%	13.90%
B	BARRICK MINING CORP	$65.82B	24.50%	12.70%	19.23%	21.90%	0.57	3.01	56.00%	31.60%	45.75%
DOW	DOW INC	$20.65B	-8.00%	-2.10%	-0.86%	-0.80%	2.79	1.75	9.90%	-3.10%	-1.03%
BHP	BHP GROUP LTD	$215.53B	19.90%	8.50%	19.71%	18.60%	1.28	1.89	100.00%	16.70%	35.19%
ACNT	ASCENT INDUSTRIES CO	$123.34M	-5.30%	-4.00%	-6.64%	-10.20%	0.34	4.33	21.10%	-5.30%	-7.27%
AAON	AAON INC	$7.09B	17.20%	9.30%	13.95%	13.10%	0.84	3.01	25.60%	8.20%	11.07%
ELE	ELEMENTAL ROYALTY CORP	$1.12B	0.40%	0.40%	1.41%	1.90%	0.17	5.48	66.10%	4.00%	17.87%
AU	ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI PLC	$45.84B	35.80%	18.70%	27.78%	29.90%	0.64	2.87	49.20%	26.60%	37.78%
NEM	NEWMONT CORP	$121.75B	25.10%	15.10%	26.65%	30.00%	0.63	2.55	68.90%	33.40%	54.21%
SGML	SIGMA LITHIUM CORP	$1.07B	-37.40%	-7.70%	5.84%	3.70%	4.81	0.34	49.10%	-19.30%	8.63%
SWIM	LATHAM GROUP INC	$712.94M	1.30%	0.60%	4.40%	5.60%	1.09	2.16	33.40%	0.90%	5.71%
BTG	B2GOLD CORP	$6.76B	22.20%	13.90%	34.17%	34.20%	0.44	1.58	49.10%	21.30%	45.61%
VALE	VALE SA	$57.11B	5.70%	2.40%	9.03%	8.20%	1.32	1.19	34.80%	5.10%	16.31%
LII	LENNOX INTERNATIONAL INC	$12.50B	67.00%	19.30%	33.68%	26.60%	2.50	1.57	33.50%	15.00%	19.73%
DD	DUPONT DE NEMOURS INC	$17.89B	0.30%	0.20%	1.67%	2.60%	0.52	2.43	29.40%	1.20%	6.76%
CSL	CARLISLE COMPANIES INC	$12.76B	41.10%	11.60%	19.51%	23.10%	2.86	2.60	35.30%	14.20%	20.48%
KGC	KINROSS GOLD CORP	$27.69B	36.00%	24.90%	37.04%	44.10%	0.40	2.89	57.70%	37.50%	53.05%
EXK	ENDEAVOUR SILVER CORP	$2.54B	10.70%	5.50%	12.11%	13.00%	0.79	1.97	31.10%	8.90%	17.27%
MAS	MASCO CORP	$13.70B	-406.90%	16.70%	34.22%	22.90%	-15.12	1.87	37.00%	11.60%	16.86%
EQX	EQUINOX GOLD CORP	$8.78B	13.60%	8.10%	14.09%	13.00%	0.54	1.33	46.70%	32.00%	49.93%
CNR	CORE NATURAL RESOURCES INC	$4.40B	2.70%	1.60%	1.45%	1.50%	0.65	1.83	17.30%	2.30%	1.82%
APD	AIR PRODUCTS & CHEMICALS INC	$61.99B	-0.30%	-0.10%	0.24%	0.20%	1.72	1.09	32.10%	-0.40%	0.70%
MTX	MINERALS TECHNOLOGIES INC	$2.01B	-4.00%	-1.90%	-1.06%	-1.20%	1.24	1.43	24.50%	-3.10%	-1.32%
JHX	JAMES HARDIE INDUSTRIES PLC	$14.60B	2.30%	1.10%	4.27%	6.00%	1.06	1.59	35.90%	2.70%	9.78%
AG	FIRST MAJESTIC SILVER CORP	$8.37B	12.40%	7.40%	16.42%	19.40%	0.53	2.57	50.40%	21.20%	43.84%
GRO	BRAZIL POTASH CORP	$132.56M	-26.00%	-24.10%	-18.65%	-29.20%	0.06	42.20	N/A	N/A	N/A
SLVM	SYLVAMO CORP	$1.30B	7.80%	2.70%	8.53%	6.70%	2.01	1.47	20.60%	2.30%	5.49%
RGLD	ROYAL GOLD INC	$19.59B	11.50%	9.00%	10.22%	11.10%	0.24	2.92	86.20%	47.70%	61.56%
FBIN	FORTUNE BRANDS INNOVATIONS INC	$4.69B	6.30%	2.30%	5.54%	6.00%	1.75	2.01	45.90%	3.40%	6.69%
USLM	UNITED STATES LIME & MINERALS INC	$3.13B	20.80%	19.20%	23.63%	56.70%	0.07	27.54	48.50%	35.70%	45.71%
LOMA	LOMA NEGRA COMPANIA INDUSTRIAL ARGENTINA SOCIEDAD ANONIMA	$1.17B	2.50%	1.40%	6.04%	6.00%	0.78	1.44	21.80%	2.80%	11.33%
AGI	ALAMOS GOLD INC	$13.53B	26.20%	18.30%	26.11%	29.40%	0.40	2.07	61.80%	52.60%	72.14%
MT	ARCELORMITTAL	$46.66B	6.10%	3.40%	5.61%	5.80%	0.76	1.36	7.10%	5.10%	6.88%
AEM	AGNICO EAGLE MINES LTD	$93.11B	22.80%	16.80%	24.67%	33.80%	0.32	2.86	68.80%	40.40%	60.91%
CMP	COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATIONAL INC	$968.92M	7.10%	1.30%	9.92%	5.70%	4.14	2.01	17.20%	1.40%	8.49%
ITRG	INTEGRA RESOURCES CORP	$513.73M	5.00%	3.10%	9.72%	15.60%	0.49	5.31	39.50%	4.10%	13.90%
RPM	RPM INTERNATIONAL INC	$12.68B	21.10%	8.50%	16.11%	15.80%	1.37	1.76	41.20%	8.70%	12.76%
MTA	METALLA ROYALTY & STREAMING LTD	$798.00M	-0.20%	-0.20%	0.87%	0.90%	0.07	4.50	87.10%	-2.80%	14.98%
RYAM	RAYONIER ADVANCED MATERIALS INC	$468.77M	-51.90%	-8.20%	-4.55%	-2.80%	7.32	1.37	5.90%	-9.50%	-3.87%
NPKI	NPK INTERNATIONAL INC	$974.77M	12.10%	9.80%	14.01%	18.40%	0.21	1.61	35.80%	14.20%	18.50%
UFPI	UFP INDUSTRIES INC	$4.22B	8.10%	6.10%	9.83%	13.30%	0.34	3.98	16.10%	4.00%	5.59%
TTAM	TITAN AMERICA SA	$2.42B	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	0.99	2.08	N/A	N/A	N/A
ECL	ECOLAB INC	$78.97B	21.40%	8.20%	12.02%	18.00%	1.97	1.84	44.10%	12.60%	17.09%
CMT	CORE MOLDING TECHNOLOGIES INC	$203.62M	4.60%	3.20%	5.41%	6.00%	0.41	2.00	18.20%	2.90%	3.81%
UROY	URANIUM ROYALTY CORP	$1.53B	12.50%	8.00%	4.35%	11.60%	0.85	0.88	33.00%	25.70%	35.84%
IMC	IMC RARE EARTHS LTD	N/A	N/A	N/A	70.91%	N/A	-2.00	0.41	N/A	N/A	N/A
ALM	ALMONTY INDUSTRIES INC	$3.33B	38.20%	10.60%	7.94%	15.70%	2.09	9.58	48.60%	125.20%	145.47%
CHWM	CHILWA MINERALS LTD	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	0.06	2.35	N/A	N/A	N/A
CGAU	CENTERRA GOLD INC	$4.28B	30.80%	21.50%	33.55%	42.30%	0.43	2.42	38.10%	36.90%	51.34%
TGLS	TECNOGLASS HOLDINGS INC	$1.68B	17.30%	9.80%	19.57%	20.60%	0.81	1.86	39.60%	12.40%	19.33%
NAMM	NAMIB MINERALS	$61.81M	-111.60%	160.90%	918.02%	-1,475.40%	-2.87	0.32	49.20%	111.50%	123.70%
FNV	FRANCO NEVADA CORP	$46.39B	19.10%	17.70%	21.51%	24.90%	0.08	9.38	77.30%	63.80%	81.48%
CRH	CRH PUBLIC LTD CO	$54.47B	16.30%	6.60%	12.29%	12.10%	1.37	1.58	36.20%	9.90%	15.45%
PHOS	FIRST PHOSPHATE CORP	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	0.20	6.14	N/A	N/A	N/A
WMS	ADVANCED DRAINAGE SYSTEMS INC	$9.52B	24.40%	10.50%	17.61%	20.60%	1.46	2.12	38.60%	14.00%	21.45%
SHW	SHERWIN WILLIAMS CO	$77.93B	62.10%	10.20%	23.14%	19.90%	5.99	0.73	49.00%	11.00%	16.42%
SA	SEABRIDGE GOLD INC	$2.92B	3.10%	2.00%	3.16%	2.50%	0.58	2.08	N/A	N/A	N/A
OEC	ORION SA	$328.96M	-24.90%	-4.90%	-0.27%	-0.20%	4.23	1.03	18.40%	-5.30%	-0.19%
ASM	AVINO SILVER & GOLD MINES LTD	$920.40M	18.50%	15.70%	20.48%	39.60%	0.14	5.85	54.40%	38.20%	51.02%
NTR	NUTRIEN LTD	$33.34B	9.40%	4.50%	9.15%	9.60%	1.07	1.39	31.00%	8.40%	13.60%
CLF	CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC	$6.95B	-15.20%	-4.40%	-3.95%	-3.00%	2.55	1.89	-1.10%	-4.60%	-3.40%
USAS	AMERICAS GOLD & SILVER CORP	$1.43B	-24.00%	-12.80%	-7.64%	-10.70%	0.46	1.62	51.20%	-26.70%	-14.87%
HWKN	HAWKINS INC	$2.67B	15.30%	8.20%	13.46%	17.40%	0.84	2.27	22.30%	7.30%	10.91%
PRM	PERIMETER SOLUTIONS INC	$4.53B	-30.40%	-11.60%	-12.96%	-31.80%	2.18	1.57	54.70%	-44.90%	-50.15%
SLSR	SOLARIS RESOURCES INC	$1.12B	N/A	-43.70%	-25.47%	-80.70%	-2.64	8.42	N/A	N/A	N/A
AMRZ	AMRIZE LTD	$19.96B	9.20%	5.00%	9.33%	12.30%	0.91	1.10	25.00%	9.90%	15.65%
NC	NACCO INDUSTRIES INC	$275.68M	4.00%	2.60%	2.93%	2.70%	0.55	3.30	18.50%	6.20%	6.46%
AEHL	ANTELOPE ENTERPRISE HOLDINGS LTD	$3.22M	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	0.31	3.48	N/A	N/A	N/A
CDE	COEUR MINING INC	$17.34B	12.50%	8.60%	7.41%	12.50%	0.46	3.65	41.80%	26.80%	34.40%
ELBM	ELECTRA BATTERY MATERIALS CORP	$53.72M	-114.10%	-43.40%	-51.62%	-58.50%	1.02	0.88	N/A	N/A	N/A
TREX	TREX CO INC	$4.53B	17.40%	11.30%	20.70%	17.40%	0.61	1.06	38.20%	14.70%	20.17%
SUZ	SUZANO SA	$10.76B	17.50%	4.90%	12.37%	8.60%	2.44	3.38	28.70%	17.10%	40.66%
TFPM	TRIPLE FLAG PRECIOUS METALS CORP	$6.31B	19.50%	18.40%	17.70%	20.40%	0.13	3.68	70.60%	84.30%	91.97%
WPM	WHEATON PRECIOUS METALS CORP	$61.29B	23.00%	20.70%	20.49%	27.10%	0.26	0.47	75.30%	64.70%	76.77%
HL	HECLA MINING CO	$11.24B	13.00%	10.00%	17.76%	18.00%	0.19	5.20	53.80%	20.80%	33.65%
CC	CHEMOURS CO	$2.08B	-170.30%	-4.10%	4.44%	2.60%	-146.90	1.66	15.30%	-5.20%	4.05%
FMC	FMC CORP	$1.12B	-118.60%	-27.40%	-30.99%	-26.80%	4.57	1.99	35.30%	-84.80%	-64.48%
LZM	LIFEZONE METALS LTD	$299.42M	-24.70%	-13.00%	-8.27%	-8.10%	1.22	0.71	36.40%	-966.70%	-517.25%
LXU	LSB INDUSTRIES INC	$729.33M	7.00%	3.10%	6.35%	4.50%	1.27	2.43	17.30%	5.60%	10.44%
LIN	LINDE PLC	$222.05B	18.80%	8.30%	13.27%	17.80%	1.22	0.88	48.30%	20.40%	27.03%
WLK	WESTLAKE CORP	$7.96B	-13.90%	-6.30%	-6.61%	-6.20%	1.18	2.45	9.60%	-10.90%	-10.01%
CTGO	CONTANGO SILVER & GOLD INC	$544.41M	-21.50%	-11.30%	-8.85%	-17.50%	0.50	1.06	N/A	N/A	N/A
OGG	OSISKO GOLD GROUP INC	$853.22M	11.40%	6.50%	5.79%	11.40%	0.74	3.58	64.60%	149.50%	152.02%
MAGN	MAGNERA CORP	$417.07M	-10.80%	-2.90%	1.65%	1.30%	2.77	2.45	11.90%	-3.40%	1.64%
IDR	IDAHO STRATEGIC RESOURCES INC	$416.39M	21.30%	19.70%	19.71%	25.10%	0.06	12.17	64.10%	44.00%	48.94%
GORO	GOLD RESOURCE CORP	$516.41M	19.10%	3.80%	7.92%	10.20%	3.02	3.33	36.00%	5.00%	10.81%
IPI	INTREPID POTASH INC	$444.74M	5.30%	4.10%	4.46%	5.80%	0.26	6.33	20.50%	8.90%	9.10%
EXP	EAGLE MATERIALS INC	$5.13B	26.90%	10.70%	15.56%	13.00%	1.63	3.23	27.00%	17.30%	24.24%
CTVA	CORTEVA INC	$9.17B	4.10%	2.40%	5.41%	12.50%	0.65	1.52	49.50%	5.70%	9.38%
OR	OR ROYALTIES INC	$6.40B	19.60%	17.30%	18.60%	22.60%	0.25	2.28	84.90%	78.00%	92.66%
SMID	SMITH MIDLAND CORP	$117.76M	14.10%	8.80%	14.59%	16.90%	0.52	4.06	23.50%	8.60%	12.28%
EGO	ELDORADO GOLD CORP	$9.61B	12.40%	8.00%	8.93%	11.60%	0.49	1.31	51.70%	29.80%	41.13%
BLDR	BUILDERS FIRSTSOURCE INC	$5.79B	2.50%	0.90%	4.58%	4.70%	1.83	1.79	29.20%	0.70%	3.01%
NUCL	EAGLE NUCLEAR ENERGY CORP	$178.96M	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	-3.49	15.88	N/A	N/A	N/A
MSB	MESABI TRUST	$240.88M	33.50%	28.20%	N/A	320.50%	0.13	N/A	100.00%	54.50%	54.47%
MP	MP MATERIALS CORP	$8.22B	-3.10%	-1.60%	-1.49%	-1.90%	0.69	9.51	42.30%	-14.60%	-12.70%
ELVR	ELEVRA LITHIUM LTD	$870.96M	-54.20%	-36.70%	-54.73%	-43.50%	0.42	1.38	100.00%	-131.80%	-130.91%
FEAM	5E ADVANCED MATERIALS INC	$137.85M	-68.90%	-62.80%	-65.82%	-84.60%	0.06	7.13	N/A	N/A	N/A
JLHL	JULONG HOLDING LTD	$91.80M	48.00%	8.80%	38.62%	95.60%	3.96	1.21	15.80%	9.60%	11.34%
BTU	PEABODY ENERGY CORP	$3.05B	-5.30%	-3.20%	-3.97%	-3.90%	0.66	2.01	10.40%	-4.60%	-4.60%

Basic Material Industries

Industry	Stocks	1d %	1w %	1m %	1y %	P/E ratio	P/B Ratio	ROE	ROA	ROCE	Upside/Downside	Consensus
Agricultural Inputs	13	-0.20%	+0.10%	-23.95%	-12.03%	11.55x	1.02x	+11.70%	+5.34%	+10.01%	+38.49%	Hold
Aluminum	4	-0.63%	+1.37%	-13.70%	+53.50%	8.17x	1.91x	+32.41%	+11.01%	+16.16%	+34.38%	Strong Buy
Building Materials	18	+0.55%	-0.12%	-8.41%	-38.55%	26.19x	2.14x	+13.75%	+6.75%	+11.19%	+32.79%	Buy
Building Products & Equipment	33	+0.39%	+0.72%	-2.86%	-22.96%	28.94x	5.65x	+7.73%	+9.38%	+17.22%	+27.58%	Buy
Chemicals	17	+1.42%	+2.32%	-3.47%	+13.08%	-1.60x	1.40x	-8.00%	-1.61%	+0.95%	+29.45%	Buy
Coking Coal	4	+1.61%	+1.76%	-19.81%	-0.82%	-2.63x	1.75x	+3.14%	+3.23%	+3.41%	+14.01%	Buy
Copper	6	-1.20%	+0.11%	-6.15%	+48.71%	33.24x	7.21x	+34.91%	+17.18%	+28.89%	-5.43%	Buy
Gold	51	+1.34%	+0.07%	-11.78%	+10.40%	16.13x	3.18x	+24.07%	+15.63%	+21.50%	+29.24%	Strong Buy
Lumber & Wood Production	5	+0.44%	-1.35%	-5.30%	-6.64%	11.30x	1.52x	+3.69%	+2.09%	+3.83%	+29.90%	Buy
Other Industrial Metals & Mining	56	-2.12%	-2.34%	-10.88%	+15.32%	15.80x	2.71x	-17.79%	+0.96%	-126.42%	+34.30%	Buy
Other Precious Metals & Mining	21	+0.79%	-3.66%	-14.98%	-11.64%	-16.68x	2.88x	+9.96%	+6.08%	+9.88%	+82.92%	Buy
Paper & Paper Products	6	+1.57%	+0.01%	-6.08%	-15.62%	7.05x	1.03x	+14.17%	+4.19%	+11.17%	+31.98%	Buy
Silver	4	+1.25%	-3.43%	-14.42%	+27.17%	21.90x	3.25x	+7.30%	+4.35%	+9.93%	+41.54%	Strong Buy
Specialty Chemicals	58	+0.17%	+0.62%	-1.58%	+3.41%	-79.13x	3.53x	+17.24%	+5.63%	+10.62%	+27.25%	Buy
Steel	21	-0.21%	+1.80%	-4.07%	-18.13%	22.08x	1.29x	+8.78%	+5.51%	+9.16%	+10.01%	Strong Buy
Thermal Coal	5	+0.46%	+2.35%	-7.72%	-5.92%	16.79x	1.26x	+5.54%	+3.87%	+4.65%	+19.33%	Hold
Uranium	12	-3.05%	+1.04%	-20.77%	-47.65%	94.08x	5.32x	-2.89%	-0.79%	+1.07%	+60.98%	Strong Buy

Basic Material Stocks FAQ

What are the best basic material stocks to buy right now in Oct 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. Sasol (NYSE:SSL)

Sasol (NYSE:SSL) is the #1 top basic material stock out of 334 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 Sasol (NYSE:SSL) is: Value: B, Growth: B, Momentum: A, Sentiment: B, Safety: C, Financials: B, and AI: C.

Sasol (NYSE:SSL) has a Due Diligence Score of 29, which is -2 points lower than the basic material sector average of 31. Although this number is below the industry average, our proven quant model rates SSL as a "A".It passed 11 out of 38 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Sasol has seen its stock return 153.18% over the past year, overperforming other basic material stocks by 163 percentage points.

Sasol stock has a consensus Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 2 analysts covering Sasol, 50% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 0% have issued a Buy, 50% have issued a Hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

2. Mativ Holdings (NYSE:MATV)

Mativ Holdings (NYSE:MATV) is the #2 top basic material stock out of 334 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 Mativ Holdings (NYSE:MATV) is: Value: B, Growth: C, Momentum: C, Sentiment: A, Safety: B, Financials: B, and AI: A.

Mativ Holdings (NYSE:MATV) has a Due Diligence Score of 26, which is -5 points lower than the basic material sector average of 31. Although this number is below the industry average, our proven quant model rates MATV as a "A".It passed 9 out of 38 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Mativ Holdings has seen its stock return 11.05% over the past year, overperforming other basic material stocks by 21 percentage points.

3. Sibanye Stillwater (NYSE:SBSW)

Sibanye Stillwater (NYSE:SBSW) is the #3 top basic material stock out of 334 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 Sibanye Stillwater (NYSE:SBSW) is: Value: A, Growth: B, Momentum: C, Sentiment: C, Safety: C, Financials: B, and AI: C.

Sibanye Stillwater (NYSE:SBSW) has a Due Diligence Score of 23, which is -8 points lower than the basic material sector average of 31. Although this number is below the industry average, our proven quant model rates SBSW as a "A".It passed 7 out of 38 due diligence checks and has weak fundamentals. Sibanye Stillwater has seen its stock lose -18.1% over the past year, underperforming other basic material stocks by -9 percentage points.

Sibanye Stillwater has an average 1 year price target of $13.50, an upside of 36.23% from Sibanye Stillwater's current stock price of $9.91.

Sibanye Stillwater stock has a consensus Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 3 analysts covering Sibanye Stillwater, 33.33% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 33.33% have issued a Buy, 33.33% 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 11.5%, which is 9 percentage points higher than the basic material sector average of 2.01%. Cvr Partners's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% eight 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 9.74%, which is 8 percentage points higher than the basic material sector average of 2.01%. 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 8.8%, which is 7 percentage points higher than the basic material sector average of 2.01%. 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 up?

Basic material stocks were up 0.16% in the last day, and up 0.38% over the last week.

We couldn't find a catalyst for why basic material stocks are up.

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. Sibanye Stillwater (NYSE:SBSW)

Sibanye Stillwater (NYSE:SBSW) 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.

Sibanye Stillwater has a valuation score of 14, which is -9 points higher than the basic material sector average of 23. It passed 1 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks. Although this number is below the industry average, our proven quant model rates SBSW a Valuation Rating of "A".

Sibanye Stillwater's stock has dropped -18.1% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the basic material sector by -9 percentage points.

2. Nexa Resources Sa (NYSE:NEXA)

Nexa Resources Sa (NYSE:NEXA) 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.

Nexa Resources Sa 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.

Nexa Resources Sa's stock has gained 132.96% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the basic material sector by 142 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 48 points higher than the basic material sector average of 23. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Are basic material stocks a good buy now?

44.49% of basic material stocks rated by analysts are a buy right now. On average, analysts expect basic material stocks to rise by 27.94% over the next year.

4.56% of basic material stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 14.39% of basic material stocks are rated B (Buy), 52.98% are rated C (Hold), 18.6% are rated D (Sell), and 9.47% 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 -0.21x.

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