Sectors & IndustriesBasic Materials
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.

Sector: Basic Materials
Ticker
Company
Zen Rating
Sentiment
Market Cap
Shares
Institutional %
Insider %
Net Insider (L12M)
Net Insider (L3M)
EQX
EQUINOX GOLD CORP
$11.52B783,537,20250.27%0.00%
ALM
ALMONTY INDUSTRIES INC
$1.52B224,811,6087.79%0.00%
RPM
RPM INTERNATIONAL INC
$13.75B128,218,71781.01%2.73%Net BuyingNet Selling
JCI
JOHNSON CONTROLS INTERNATIONAL PLC
$70.13B611,135,65593.65%0.39%Net SellingNet Selling
BHP
BHP GROUP LTD
$151.37B5,075,992,2352.15%0.00%
RIO
RIO TINTO LTD
$123.11B1,627,162,0617.58%0.00%
IDR
IDAHO STRATEGIC RESOURCES INC
$687.78M15,592,37436.54%6.74%Net SellingNet Selling
SID
NATIONAL STEEL CO
$2.40B1,326,093,9472.59%0.00%
AWI
ARMSTRONG WORLD INDUSTRIES INC
$8.04B43,128,04246.81%53.19%Net Selling
HBM
HUDBAY MINERALS INC
$7.39B395,668,47871.54%0.00%
MOS
MOSAIC CO
$8.32B317,407,87736.03%63.97%Net SellingNet Buying
ACNT
ASCENT INDUSTRIES CO
$145.72M9,364,81451.57%37.35%Net Selling
KOP
KOPPERS HOLDINGS INC
$569.00M19,613,92688.29%11.71%Net Selling
PKX
POSCO HOLDINGS INC
$16.29B75,620,7799.92%0.00%
GORO
GOLD RESOURCE CORP
$137.02M161,765,68543.50%21.40%Net Selling
ESI
ELEMENT SOLUTIONS INC
$6.39B241,999,91487.14%12.86%Net SellingNet Selling
ASM
AVINO SILVER & GOLD MINES LTD
$834.96M140,565,64228.76%0.00%
IONR
IONEER LTD
$301.24M2,608,172,5160.01%0.00%
TT
TRANE TECHNOLOGIES PLC
$86.74B221,739,00485.52%6.87%Net SellingNet Buying
SCL
STEPAN CO
$1.09B22,619,01575.92%24.08%Net Selling
FCX
FREEPORT-MCMORAN INC
$68.03B1,435,930,66083.40%1.94%Net SellingNet Selling
USAS
AMERICAS GOLD & SILVER CORP
$1.55B269,247,20025.60%0.89%
EXK
ENDEAVOUR SILVER CORP
$2.64B294,083,86341.90%0.00%
ROCK
GIBRALTAR INDUSTRIES INC
$1.51B29,542,66261.76%38.24%Net Selling
PRM
PERIMETER SOLUTIONS INC
$4.20B147,923,71679.93%20.07%Net Selling
FBIN
FORTUNE BRANDS INNOVATIONS INC
$6.27B120,138,35891.85%2.29%Net SellingNet Selling
ELE
ELEMENTAL ALTUS ROYALTIES CORP
N/A24,767,1390.00%0.00%
MT
ARCELORMITTAL
$35.53B768,546,6223.72%0.00%
ASIX
ADVANSIX INC
$437.88M26,864,03591.02%5.80%Net SellingNet Buying
OEC
ORION SA
$295.35M56,149,70692.35%5.80%Net Selling
VGZ
VISTA GOLD CORP
$297.85M126,209,1089.59%46.63%Net SellingNet Selling
SMID
SMITH MIDLAND CORP
$180.62M5,304,60658.24%32.62%Net SellingNet Selling
CSL
CARLISLE COMPANIES INC
$13.83B41,785,77492.37%7.63%Net Selling
SMG
SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO
$3.35B57,995,36943.06%56.94%Net SellingNet Selling
CBT
CABOT CORP
$3.62B52,898,77671.53%28.47%Net SellingNet Selling
GLDG
GOLDMINING INC
$280.32M200,225,5306.95%0.00%
GROY
GOLD ROYALTY CORP
$701.84M171,599,22921.41%0.00%
SLVM
SYLVAMO CORP
$1.98B39,438,25773.10%26.90%Net SellingNet Selling
MEOH
METHANEX CORP
$3.05B77,339,52059.58%22.64%
MUX
MCEWEN INC
$1.04B54,480,4574.84%95.16%Net BuyingNet Buying
LIN
LINDE PLC
$194.36B466,948,93080.42%0.28%Net SellingNet Buying
EGO
ELDORADO GOLD CORP
$6.96B200,803,88266.21%0.00%
GEVO
GEVO INC
$562.16M242,308,80634.62%12.14%Net SellingNet Selling
BIOX
BIOCERES CROP SOLUTIONS CORP
$99.27M63,228,23921.11%0.00%
CE
CELANESE CORP
$4.76B109,504,89482.37%17.63%Net BuyingNet Buying
LWLG
LIGHTWAVE LOGIC INC
$554.58M133,633,92716.71%18.90%Net BuyingNet Selling
TGB
TASEKO MINES LTD
$1.72B317,483,00036.51%11.62%
TGLS
TECNOGLASS INC
$2.48B46,569,44637.41%62.59%Net Selling
LZM
LIFEZONE METALS LTD
$321.15M79,295,69120.21%1.68%
ASH
ASHLAND INC
$2.70B45,718,11367.11%32.89%Net BuyingNet Buying
ALB
ALBEMARLE CORP
$15.62B117,697,54089.87%10.13%Net SellingNet Selling
SVM
SILVERCORP METALS INC
$1.78B218,681,12736.76%0.00%
FSI
FLEXIBLE SOLUTIONS INTERNATIONAL INC
$90.62M12,692,4989.00%48.10%
VMC
VULCAN MATERIALS CO
$39.10B132,130,90592.44%6.38%Net SellingNet Selling
SNES
SENESTECH INC
$13.42M5,223,0158.89%67.17%Net SellingNet Selling
AVNT
AVIENT CORP
$2.83B91,563,62894.86%5.14%Net SellingNet Selling
HWKN
HAWKINS INC
$2.97B20,890,23975.73%12.28%Net SellingNet Buying
JHX
JAMES HARDIE INDUSTRIES PLC
$11.94B579,185,75934.84%0.00%
IAUX
I-80 GOLD CORP
$1.18B826,281,97239.40%0.90%Net BuyingNet Buying
BLDR
BUILDERS FIRSTSOURCE INC
$12.00B110,580,58122.59%77.41%Net BuyingNet Buying
GPRE
GREEN PLAINS INC
$675.30M69,835,04253.52%46.48%Net BuyingNet Selling
UFPI
UFP INDUSTRIES INC
$5.38B58,257,22484.17%9.82%Net BuyingNet Selling
SLSR
SOLARIS RESOURCES INC
$1.32B165,785,36326.59%0.00%
MAS
MASCO CORP
$13.28B207,695,62195.72%2.26%Net Selling
OLN
OLIN CORP
$2.53B114,121,52978.92%21.08%Net BuyingNet Buying
EXP
EAGLE MATERIALS INC
$7.27B32,063,87774.68%25.32%Net SellingNet Buying
HYMC
HYCROFT MINING HOLDING CORP
$1.08B80,965,7918.06%91.94%Net BuyingNet Buying
CARR
CARRIER GLOBAL CORP
$44.59B842,209,78184.05%6.14%Net SellingNet Buying
NVA
NOVA MINERALS LTD
$277.80M2,007,507,0850.01%0.00%
CNR
CORE NATURAL RESOURCES INC
$4.35B51,239,47089.95%10.05%Net SellingNet Selling
SUZ
SUZANO SA
$11.40B1,264,117,6154.47%0.00%
OC
OWENS CORNING
$9.53B82,191,73959.66%40.34%Net SellingNet Buying
UROY
URANIUM ROYALTY CORP
$504.99M138,352,70920.07%0.00%
USGO
US GOLDMINING INC
$131.34M13,273,1952.30%76.67%
NFGC
NEW FOUND GOLD CORP
$702.38M243,037,2629.21%0.00%
FEAM
5E ADVANCED MATERIALS INC
$85.74M22,444,58720.23%79.77%Net BuyingNet Buying
IPI
INTREPID POTASH INC
$364.14M13,426,9326.80%93.20%Net SellingNet Selling
LII
LENNOX INTERNATIONAL INC
$17.74B35,072,78239.94%60.06%Net SellingNet Selling
CCJ
CAMECO CORP
$39.83B435,312,08363.17%0.00%
LITM
SNOW LAKE RESOURCES LTD
$30.88M8,748,1675.71%0.00%
CC
CHEMOURS CO
$1.94B149,891,95294.32%2.89%Net Buying
ODV
OSISKO DEVELOPMENT CORP
$972.84M239,615,78327.97%0.00%
AVTR
AVANTOR INC
$7.62B681,814,85983.02%16.98%Net BuyingNet Buying
AAON
AAON INC
$6.36B81,634,05880.57%19.43%Net SellingNet Buying
AMR
ALPHA METALLURGICAL RESOURCES INC
$2.38B12,858,02450.96%49.04%Net BuyingNet Buying
TREX
TREX CO INC
$3.76B107,254,78496.94%3.06%Net BuyingNet Buying
SLI
STANDARD LITHIUM LTD
$956.55M207,044,47116.26%0.00%
THM
INTERNATIONAL TOWER HILL MINES LTD
$436.56M207,885,47337.39%62.61%Net Buying
CLW
CLEARWATER PAPER CORP
$287.09M16,038,33782.76%12.29%Net BuyingNet Selling
AREC
AMERICAN RESOURCES CORP
$260.58M101,393,3089.13%41.49%Net SellingNet Selling
EMN
EASTMAN CHEMICAL CO
$7.43B114,069,80087.96%2.10%Net SellingNet Selling
WRN
WESTERN COPPER & GOLD CORP
$515.42M200,554,32413.46%0.00%
IFF
INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC
$16.20B256,096,37977.58%22.42%Net BuyingNet Buying
AMRZ
AMRIZE LTD
$31.12B553,082,06937.05%0.40%Net BuyingNet Buying
SKE
SKEENA RESOURCES LTD
$2.81B115,096,83548.85%0.00%
AEHL
ANTELOPE ENTERPRISE HOLDINGS LTD
$2.92M952,8861.20%0.00%
EU
ENCORE ENERGY CORP
$499.96M187,249,53445.38%2.33%Net BuyingNet Selling
LGO
LARGO INC
$64.13M64,132,00019.62%0.00%
BTU
PEABODY ENERGY CORP
$3.54B121,600,00081.98%18.02%Net SellingNet Buying
BCC
BOISE CASCADE CO
$2.83B37,043,07347.49%52.51%Net Selling

Basic Material Industries

IndustryStocks1d %1w %1m %1y %DD ScoreP/E ratioP/B RatioROEROAROCEUpside/DownsideConsensus
14+1.37%+3.30%-1.43%-8.36%19.60x1.39x+7.62%+4.25%+8.83%+18.27%Buy
4-1.34%+3.86%+13.33%+36.78%16.49x2.22x+17.23%+6.05%+10.92%-2.93%Buy
18-0.40%+2.14%+4.88%-7.88%26.85x3.03x+12.38%+5.83%+9.44%+8.98%Buy
31-1.55%+0.13%+0.25%-19.16%25.59x5.22x+8.88%+11.13%+20.09%+19.81%Buy
17-0.32%+1.06%+3.16%-25.88%-22.72x1.04x-17.58%-5.06%-2.38%+16.80%Buy
5-2.15%+2.00%+1.73%-8.28%47.44x1.78x-0.25%-0.69%-0.91%+1.94%Buy
6-2.91%+2.32%+7.39%+43.22%29.79x5.85x+27.36%+12.93%+24.04%-3.98%Buy
47-0.06%+6.51%+10.29%+97.28%26.35x3.71x+14.15%+9.71%+13.68%+13.38%Buy
5-1.09%-0.10%+0.80%-21.01%8.42x1.45x+9.57%+6.51%+9.88%+22.41%Buy
42-2.74%+0.97%+7.12%+30.47%8.68x2.43x-98.68%+3.73%+11.15%+18.14%Buy
16-0.86%+6.87%+15.91%+124.27%6.55x3.68x+4.52%+0.28%+4.25%+5.09%Buy
6-0.26%+2.09%+9.74%-37.64%8.61x1.22x+15.25%+4.16%+10.37%+21.40%Buy
3-4.10%+3.94%+19.40%+157.71%101.77x2.94x+3.04%+1.88%+4.11%-12.75%Strong Buy
58-0.48%+1.52%+0.62%-7.74%-1.23x3.09x+17.63%+5.70%+10.25%+19.98%Buy
23-0.28%+3.41%+8.24%+10.93%25.85x1.07x+5.33%+3.74%+7.09%+2.66%Strong Buy
6-0.78%+1.56%-2.24%-0.77%-91.83x1.33x-4.99%+0.37%-1.03%+17.94%Strong Buy
10-7.59%-5.05%-7.01%+139.16%198.11x7.49x-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.
WallStreetZen does not provide financial advice and does not issue recommendations or offers to buy stock or sell any security.

Information is provided 'as-is' and solely for informational purposes and is not advice. WallStreetZen does not bear any responsibility for any losses or damage that may occur as a result of reliance on this data.