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

Overview Zen Rating Price Value Growth Financials

Momentum Sentiment Forecast Dividends Due Diligence

Ticker	Company	Market Cap	ROE	ROA	ROCE	ROIC	D/E	Current Ratio	Gross Margin	Profit Margin	Operating Margin
CMP	COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATIONAL INC	$715.79M	-45.40%	-7.50%	-2.37%	-1.40%	5.16	2.15	14.00%	-9.90%	-2.46%
PRM	PERIMETER SOLUTIONS INC	$3.85B	6.70%	3.10%	1.12%	3.00%	1.38	2.22	58.20%	12.30%	4.20%
DD	DUPONT DE NEMOURS INC	$15.87B	-3.30%	-2.10%	-0.34%	-0.70%	0.64	2.00	37.50%	-6.20%	-0.89%
ASM	AVINO SILVER & GOLD MINES LTD	$659.25M	14.60%	12.10%	18.05%	28.20%	0.22	2.75	47.80%	24.70%	40.47%
SCL	STEPAN CO	$958.59M	3.70%	1.90%	4.57%	3.70%	0.95	1.30	11.90%	2.00%	3.41%
CBT	CABOT CORP	$3.18B	29.50%	11.30%	20.12%	16.40%	1.40	2.13	25.20%	11.10%	16.33%
BHP	BHP GROUP LTD	$135.71B	19.50%	8.50%	18.61%	17.10%	1.19	1.46	100.00%	17.60%	33.83%
SXC	SUNCOKE ENERGY INC	$539.32M	9.50%	3.80%	4.78%	4.40%	1.73	2.12	15.80%	3.50%	4.42%
FCX	FREEPORT-MCMORAN INC	$59.23B	11.50%	3.70%	9.63%	9.00%	1.42	2.46	29.60%	8.00%	19.00%
AVNT	AVIENT CORP	$2.58B	4.90%	1.90%	4.67%	7.00%	1.55	2.03	32.20%	3.50%	7.71%
SID	NATIONAL STEEL CO	$2.02B	-17.40%	-2.70%	5.86%	4.90%	7.21	1.58	26.80%	-5.90%	10.56%
ACNT	ASCENT INDUSTRIES CO	$129.98M	1.00%	0.60%	0.45%	0.50%	0.38	6.40	21.90%	0.80%	0.47%
LIN	LINDE PLC	$192.94B	18.50%	8.50%	13.44%	19.00%	1.19	0.82	48.80%	21.20%	27.99%
SMID	SMITH MIDLAND CORP	$172.40M	25.00%	15.20%	23.40%	28.00%	0.64	2.76	28.00%	13.20%	17.75%
CRH	CRH PUBLIC LTD CO	$73.83B	15.50%	6.40%	10.91%	11.50%	1.45	1.45	36.10%	9.30%	13.87%
AA	ALCOA CORP	$9.51B	19.80%	7.70%	12.30%	12.00%	1.52	1.56	18.40%	8.90%	12.03%
WDFC	WD 40 CO	$2.63B	36.60%	19.80%	28.13%	33.90%	0.77	2.79	55.10%	14.70%	16.95%
MEOH	METHANEX CORP	$2.70B	9.00%	3.00%	7.01%	5.20%	1.81	2.09	14.40%	6.00%	13.37%
SSD	SIMPSON MANUFACTURING CO INC	$6.60B	18.10%	11.90%	17.53%	25.40%	0.51	3.35	46.00%	14.90%	20.04%
OEC	ORION SA	$261.10M	-7.00%	-1.60%	2.63%	1.60%	3.89	1.08	20.30%	-1.70%	1.91%
BLDR	BUILDERS FIRSTSOURCE INC	$10.59B	13.80%	5.30%	10.73%	11.30%	1.65	1.79	31.00%	3.80%	6.57%
LZM	LIFEZONE METALS LTD	$299.74M	-51.20%	-19.90%	-22.82%	-21.50%	0.49	0.32	40.40%	-7,902.60%	-5,666.44%
KOP	KOPPERS HOLDINGS INC	$544.09M	3.10%	0.80%	5.91%	4.40%	2.47	2.63	21.90%	0.80%	5.03%
MT	ARCELORMITTAL	$31.02B	2.60%	1.50%	5.99%	5.90%	0.77	1.35	9.30%	2.10%	6.48%
UROY	URANIUM ROYALTY CORP	$479.76M	-0.70%	-0.70%	-0.46%	-0.50%	0.00	201.73	18.10%	-4.00%	-2.81%
IONR	IONEER LTD	$294.07M	-4.30%	-4.20%	-3.87%	-4.60%	0.01	8.49	N/A	N/A	N/A
FBIN	FORTUNE BRANDS INNOVATIONS INC	$5.36B	13.90%	5.00%	10.23%	12.10%	1.74	1.95	45.10%	7.30%	12.50%
EGO	ELDORADO GOLD CORP	$5.70B	9.20%	6.00%	8.92%	9.30%	0.58	2.79	45.80%	22.10%	31.51%
TT	TRANE TECHNOLOGIES PLC	$90.21B	37.70%	14.20%	26.13%	47.50%	1.57	1.21	36.40%	13.90%	18.44%
PKX	POSCO HOLDINGS INC	$16.27B	0.90%	0.50%	7.68%	6.30%	0.74	1.96	7.50%	0.70%	8.43%
GLDG	GOLDMINING INC	$288.32M	-12.50%	-12.00%	-14.41%	-20.30%	0.03	3.02	N/A	N/A	N/A
JHX	JAMES HARDIE INDUSTRIES PLC	$10.37B	6.00%	2.50%	3.25%	6.90%	1.23	1.79	36.30%	4.70%	10.22%
IDR	IDAHO STRATEGIC RESOURCES INC	$531.86M	19.60%	16.90%	12.47%	17.80%	0.08	8.55	57.20%	27.80%	27.82%
ASIX	ADVANSIX INC	$386.04M	6.50%	3.20%	3.88%	3.40%	1.06	1.36	10.00%	3.50%	3.52%
SNES	SENESTECH INC	$13.32M	-98.30%	-73.20%	-41.87%	-123.50%	0.29	15.75	63.50%	-253.50%	-252.50%
MUX	MCEWEN INC	$969.21M	-2.40%	-1.70%	-1.27%	-1.20%	0.53	2.10	18.30%	-7.20%	-5.25%
SVM	SILVERCORP METALS INC	$1.44B	3.50%	2.20%	5.75%	7.90%	0.53	4.59	44.60%	7.80%	20.27%
ROCK	GIBRALTAR INDUSTRIES INC	$1.30B	0.40%	0.30%	3.07%	7.10%	0.51	1.79	26.90%	0.30%	2.66%
RIO	RIO TINTO LTD	$112.97B	21.00%	11.20%	17.97%	17.70%	0.81	1.63	29.70%	21.50%	30.48%
LWLG	LIGHTWAVE LOGIC INC	$605.36M	-62.20%	-55.80%	-48.13%	-207.40%	0.09	31.06	93.60%	-20,877.90%	-20,877.94%
USAS	AMERICAS GOLD & SILVER CORP	$1.04B	-113.90%	-28.60%	-35.23%	-38.90%	3.67	0.91	18.50%	-56.20%	-52.59%
GROY	GOLD ROYALTY CORP	$653.79M	-1.10%	-0.90%	0.28%	0.30%	0.32	2.03	71.10%	-44.30%	14.02%
GORO	GOLD RESOURCE CORP	$108.38M	-159.70%	-25.30%	-26.69%	-29.60%	5.33	1.70	-9.30%	-63.00%	-63.40%
HBM	HUDBAY MINERALS INC	$6.12B	16.80%	8.30%	17.16%	15.20%	0.92	0.97	31.90%	22.70%	40.66%
TGB	TASEKO MINES LTD	$1.42B	-10.50%	-2.50%	-3.37%	-2.50%	3.25	0.97	14.00%	-9.30%	-11.84%
HWKN	HAWKINS INC	$2.61B	17.40%	9.60%	13.82%	20.00%	0.94	2.43	23.00%	8.00%	11.71%
SLVM	SYLVAMO CORP	$1.76B	19.50%	6.80%	13.46%	10.80%	1.77	1.52	22.50%	5.20%	8.04%
AMR	ALPHA METALLURGICAL RESOURCES INC	$2.06B	-2.90%	-1.90%	-2.48%	-4.20%	0.47	3.95	10.80%	-2.10%	-2.33%
SUZ	SUZANO SA	$11.49B	16.50%	4.10%	10.50%	7.20%	2.64	3.20	34.40%	12.80%	31.01%
GPRE	GREEN PLAINS INC	$701.14M	-23.80%	-11.40%	-9.96%	-7.10%	0.99	1.68	4.60%	-8.40%	-5.61%
TGLS	TECNOGLASS INC	$2.16B	25.60%	15.80%	29.14%	34.10%	0.61	1.98	43.90%	18.50%	26.68%
CE	CELANESE CORP	$3.96B	-63.20%	-13.50%	-11.35%	-9.10%	4.50	1.63	21.30%	-31.90%	-21.56%
AMRZ	AMRIZE LTD	$26.27B	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	0.86	1.45	N/A	N/A	N/A
BIOX	BIOCERES CROP SOLUTIONS CORP	$99.27M	-19.80%	-7.20%	1.49%	1.50%	1.73	0.91	40.40%	-17.80%	1.98%
GEVO	GEVO INC	$470.08M	-9.50%	-6.80%	-5.08%	-6.10%	0.45	1.91	46.70%	-37.30%	-25.78%
IAUX	I-80 GOLD CORP	$892.38M	-37.30%	-20.20%	-18.34%	-15.70%	0.79	1.02	7.60%	-148.50%	-117.65%
EXK	ENDEAVOUR SILVER CORP	$2.25B	-19.10%	-10.90%	-10.43%	-10.20%	1.00	0.79	13.00%	-28.00%	-23.29%
CSL	CARLISLE COMPANIES INC	$12.69B	35.50%	13.40%	18.47%	28.10%	2.24	3.25	36.20%	15.50%	20.96%
CNR	CORE NATURAL RESOURCES INC	$4.00B	-1.30%	-0.80%	-1.05%	-1.20%	0.64	1.82	17.40%	-1.20%	-1.53%
OLN	OLIN CORP	$2.15B	2.70%	0.70%	3.83%	3.10%	2.86	1.56	9.30%	0.80%	3.47%
SQM	CHEMICAL & MINING CO OF CHILE INC	$18.02B	14.30%	6.20%	12.56%	9.60%	1.22	2.51	29.30%	15.10%	25.73%
LII	LENNOX INTERNATIONAL INC	$15.66B	91.60%	23.90%	44.32%	32.10%	2.29	1.68	33.20%	15.70%	19.86%
NVA	NOVA MINERALS LTD	$306.12M	-11.40%	-10.00%	-9.70%	-10.20%	0.03	3.49	100.00%	305.90%	296.01%
UFPI	UFP INDUSTRIES INC	$5.16B	10.10%	7.80%	11.98%	17.20%	0.29	4.49	16.80%	5.00%	6.69%
EXP	EAGLE MATERIALS INC	$6.53B	29.90%	13.60%	19.29%	16.60%	1.22	2.72	29.00%	19.40%	26.49%
APD	AIR PRODUCTS & CHEMICALS INC	$56.36B	9.70%	3.90%	5.64%	4.30%	1.54	1.29	31.90%	12.90%	17.24%
AUST	AUSTIN GOLD CORP	$22.05M	-20.20%	-19.90%	-20.52%	-21.30%	0.01	47.91	N/A	N/A	N/A
OC	OWENS CORNING	$8.15B	-9.90%	-3.40%	0.26%	0.20%	2.06	1.40	29.10%	-4.50%	0.26%
NFGC	NEW FOUND GOLD CORP	$549.26M	-57.70%	-49.70%	-45.20%	-125.40%	0.18	4.04	N/A	N/A	N/A
VMC	VULCAN MATERIALS CO	$37.56B	13.40%	6.60%	10.32%	10.80%	0.94	2.23	28.20%	14.20%	20.89%
TRX	TRX GOLD CORP	$187.60M	8.30%	4.40%	15.77%	17.00%	0.79	0.77	37.60%	9.60%	27.83%
SLI	STANDARD LITHIUM LTD	$846.81M	-15.60%	-13.70%	-14.09%	-16.90%	0.13	4.17	N/A	N/A	N/A
ODV	OSISKO DEVELOPMENT CORP	$785.94M	-47.00%	-27.70%	-27.85%	-37.40%	1.13	1.31	37.50%	-2,226.00%	-2,074.11%
CC	CHEMOURS CO	$1.60B	-77.50%	-4.40%	1.16%	0.70%	24.40	1.71	17.40%	-5.70%	1.12%
AAON	AAON INC	$7.50B	12.00%	7.40%	10.27%	10.60%	0.78	3.04	26.90%	7.60%	10.02%
ALB	ALBEMARLE CORP	$14.79B	-1.90%	-1.10%	1.21%	1.20%	0.69	2.27	12.30%	-3.80%	3.71%
CARR	CARRIER GLOBAL CORP	$43.16B	27.90%	10.60%	17.57%	29.40%	1.60	1.14	27.20%	18.10%	24.15%
MAS	MASCO CORP	$12.35B	-476.00%	16.00%	32.66%	22.20%	-65.94	1.88	35.70%	10.90%	16.06%
NEWP	NEW PACIFIC METALS CORP	$403.15M	-2.40%	-2.40%	-2.43%	-2.80%	0.01	12.13	N/A	N/A	N/A
FEAM	5E ADVANCED MATERIALS INC	$96.96M	-64.90%	-40.90%	-40.63%	-31.40%	0.14	0.80	N/A	N/A	N/A
SA	SEABRIDGE GOLD INC	$2.62B	-5.10%	-3.10%	-2.65%	-2.20%	0.62	2.99	N/A	N/A	N/A
CCJ	CAMECO CORP	$37.54B	2.80%	1.70%	4.63%	4.20%	0.56	1.62	25.00%	5.50%	12.88%
IPI	INTREPID POTASH INC	$329.77M	-40.50%	-32.30%	0.14%	0.20%	0.26	5.24	16.80%	-70.20%	0.28%
THM	INTERNATIONAL TOWER HILL MINES LTD	$336.77M	-7.40%	-7.40%	-7.44%	-7.70%	0.01	8.24	N/A	N/A	N/A
LEU	CENTRUS ENERGY CORP	$4.81B	41.40%	7.60%	7.67%	18.60%	5.18	3.46	31.80%	25.00%	27.35%
WRN	WESTERN COPPER & GOLD CORP	$441.22M	-2.00%	-1.90%	-1.94%	-2.10%	0.03	10.53	N/A	N/A	N/A
EMN	EASTMAN CHEMICAL CO	$6.55B	12.00%	4.60%	8.26%	8.40%	1.58	1.76	22.80%	7.70%	11.74%
USGO	US GOLDMINING INC	$124.10M	-175.80%	-145.30%	-162.20%	-841.90%	0.22	6.55	N/A	N/A	N/A
USAU	US GOLD CORP	$222.11M	-109.60%	-75.20%	-66.95%	-1,100.50%	0.07	12.50	N/A	N/A	N/A
IFF	INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC	$16.68B	-3.00%	-1.50%	-1.25%	-1.70%	0.81	1.44	36.40%	-3.70%	-2.46%
HYMC	HYCROFT MINING HOLDING CORP	$868.76M	N/A	-27.60%	-14.28%	-17.00%	3.86	19.04	N/A	N/A	N/A
TREX	TREX CO INC	$3.30B	20.90%	13.30%	23.07%	20.20%	0.39	1.20	39.50%	16.80%	22.87%
AVTR	AVANTOR INC	$7.51B	-1.40%	-0.70%	2.33%	4.60%	1.10	1.49	33.10%	-1.30%	3.60%
BCC	BOISE CASCADE CO	$2.49B	9.00%	5.60%	10.00%	11.70%	0.59	3.10	17.20%	3.00%	4.31%
LITM	SNOW LAKE RESOURCES LTD	$22.83M	-34.90%	-29.60%	-20.97%	-37.90%	0.18	3.19	N/A	N/A	N/A
AREC	AMERICAN RESOURCES CORP	$312.29M	N/A	-18.40%	-21.63%	-9.20%	-4.49	0.10	1,392.90%	-39,087.50%	-26,767.38%
VGZ	VISTA GOLD CORP	$229.70M	-48.10%	-44.50%	-50.66%	-893.40%	0.08	12.35	N/A	N/A	N/A
CLW	CLEARWATER PAPER CORP	$273.93M	17.20%	8.70%	10.78%	9.10%	0.99	2.10	7.30%	9.10%	9.20%
SKE	SKEENA RESOURCES LTD	$2.17B	-109.20%	-27.10%	-19.38%	-38.20%	6.59	2.07	N/A	N/A	N/A
KNF	KNIFE RIVER CORP	$3.93B	10.00%	4.40%	8.52%	7.80%	1.30	2.39	17.90%	4.90%	9.03%

Basic Material Industries

Industry	Stocks	1d %	1w %	1m %	1y %	P/E ratio	P/B Ratio	ROE	ROA	ROCE	Upside/Downside	Consensus
Agricultural Inputs	14	-1.29%	-4.82%	-6.04%	-9.88%	20.18x	1.33x	+8.64%	+4.17%	+8.70%	+27.55%	Buy
Aluminum	4	+0.82%	-6.16%	+0.27%	+5.87%	14.06x	1.81x	+17.10%	+6.00%	+10.87%	+15.65%	Buy
Building Materials	18	+0.87%	-3.12%	-6.79%	-15.08%	24.78x	2.72x	+12.47%	+5.88%	+9.51%	+17.79%	Buy
Building Products & Equipment	31	-0.52%	-6.42%	-12.29%	-23.89%	25.58x	5.09x	+9.96%	+11.21%	+20.18%	+27.89%	Buy
Chemicals	16	-1.16%	-7.08%	-9.06%	-34.89%	-23.44x	0.93x	-18.69%	-5.60%	-2.73%	+28.46%	Hold
Coking Coal	5	-2.51%	-9.06%	-9.19%	-21.81%	41.98x	1.65x	-0.45%	-0.96%	-1.19%	+14.09%	Buy
Copper	6	+2.10%	-6.45%	-6.61%	+19.87%	26.15x	5.11x	+27.48%	+13.00%	+24.13%	+7.67%	Buy
Gold	47	+1.04%	-2.28%	-6.09%	+74.96%	23.92x	3.33x	+14.31%	+9.83%	+13.81%	+21.56%	Buy
Lumber & Wood Production	5	+0.55%	-3.87%	-8.10%	-23.40%	7.51x	1.39x	+9.41%	+6.41%	+9.72%	+28.42%	Buy
Other Industrial Metals & Mining	41	+1.95%	-1.97%	-17.26%	+24.22%	7.07x	2.23x	-84.96%	+4.04%	+11.40%	+26.66%	Buy
Other Precious Metals & Mining	15	+2.14%	-0.53%	-8.50%	+94.41%	3.79x	3.10x	+4.28%	-0.03%	+3.80%	+20.72%	Buy
Paper & Paper Products	6	-1.70%	-6.15%	-3.12%	-45.14%	8.74x	1.18x	+15.80%	+4.28%	+10.54%	+39.12%	Buy
Silver	3	+1.04%	-7.15%	-14.40%	+71.99%	75.75x	2.23x	+3.04%	+1.87%	+4.11%	+14.01%	Strong Buy
Specialty Chemicals	57	+0.20%	-3.12%	-4.68%	-12.16%	14.90x	3.02x	+19.12%	+6.24%	+10.92%	+25.65%	Buy
Steel	23	+0.41%	-1.89%	+1.35%	-2.86%	23.01x	0.96x	+5.95%	+4.15%	+7.29%	+12.84%	Strong Buy
Thermal Coal	6	-2.23%	-6.51%	-5.59%	-8.46%	-82.81x	1.26x	-4.59%	+0.57%	-0.74%	+25.58%	Strong Buy
Uranium	10	+6.05%	-4.66%	-27.04%	+146.48%	184.74x	7.44x	-1.38%	-3.05%	-1.47%	+4.27%	Buy

Basic Material Stocks FAQ

What are the best basic material stocks to buy right now in Nov 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. Arlo Technologies (NYSE:ARLO)

Arlo Technologies (NYSE:ARLO) is the #1 top basic material stock out of 307 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 48, which is 17 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 11.39% over the past year, overperforming other basic material stocks by 18 percentage points.

Arlo Technologies has an average 1 year price target of $24.00, an upside of 80.45% from Arlo Technologies's current stock price of $13.30.

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.

2. Constellium Se (NYSE:CSTM)

Constellium Se (NYSE:CSTM) is the #2 top basic material stock out of 307 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 Constellium Se (NYSE:CSTM) is: Value: B, Growth: A, Momentum: C, Sentiment: A, Safety: C, Financials: C, and AI: A.

Constellium Se (NYSE:CSTM) has a Due Diligence Score of 38, which is 7 points higher than the basic material sector average of 31. It passed 12 out of 33 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Constellium Se has seen its stock return 28.58% over the past year, overperforming other basic material stocks by 36 percentage points.

Constellium Se has an average 1 year price target of $19.50, an upside of 30.96% from Constellium Se's current stock price of $14.89.

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

3. Centerra Gold (NYSE:CGAU)

Centerra Gold (NYSE:CGAU) is the #3 top basic material stock out of 307 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 99.67% over the past year, overperforming other basic material stocks by 107 percentage points.

Centerra Gold has an average 1 year price target of $14.17, an upside of 17.86% from Centerra Gold's current stock price of $12.02.

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.

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. Fmc (NYSE:FMC)

Fmc (NYSE:FMC) has an annual dividend yield of 18.28%, which is 16 percentage points higher than the basic material sector average of 2.43%. Fmc's dividend payout is stable, having never dropped by more than 10% in the last 10 years. Fmc's dividend has 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. Lyondellbasell Industries Nv (NYSE:LYB)

Lyondellbasell Industries Nv (NYSE:LYB) has an annual dividend yield of 12.68%, which is 10 percentage points higher than the basic material sector average of 2.43%. 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.

3. Cvr Partners (NYSE:UAN)

Cvr Partners (NYSE:UAN) has an annual dividend yield of 12.1%, which is 10 percentage points higher than the basic material sector average of 2.43%. 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.

Why are basic material stocks up?

Basic material stocks were up 0.37% in the last day, and down -3.96% over the last week. Mp Materials was the among the top gainers in the basic materials sector, gaining 8.61% yesterday.

MP Materials shares are trading higher after Goldman Sachs initiated coverage with a Buy rating and a $77 price target.

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 -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 NEXA a Valuation Rating of "A".

Nexa Resources Sa's stock has dropped -14.6% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the basic material sector by -8 percentage points.

2. Caledonia Mining (NYSEMKT:CMCL)

Caledonia Mining (NYSEMKT:CMCL) 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.

Caledonia Mining 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.

Caledonia Mining's stock has gained 149.73% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the basic material sector by 157 percentage points.

3. Vale Sa (NYSE:VALE)

Vale Sa (NYSE:VALE) 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.

Vale 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.

Vale Sa's stock has gained 20.96% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the basic material sector by 28 percentage points.

Are basic material stocks a good buy now?

43.93% of basic material stocks rated by analysts are a buy right now. On average, analysts expect basic material stocks to rise by 22.53% over the next year.

4.76% of basic material stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 15.38% of basic material stocks are rated B (Buy), 53.48% are rated C (Hold), 16.85% are rated D (Sell), and 9.52% 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 22.05x.

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.

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.

Basic Material Industries

Basic Material Stocks FAQ

1. Arlo Technologies (NYSE:ARLO)

2. Constellium Se (NYSE:CSTM)

3. Centerra Gold (NYSE:CGAU)

1. Fmc (NYSE:FMC)

2. Lyondellbasell Industries Nv (NYSE:LYB)

3. Cvr Partners (NYSE:UAN)

1. Nexa Resources Sa (NYSE:NEXA)

2. Caledonia Mining (NYSEMKT:CMCL)

3. Vale Sa (NYSE:VALE)

Company

Stock Tools

Stock Ideas

Sectors & IndustriesBasic MaterialsBest 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.

Basic Material Industries

Basic Material Stocks FAQ

1. Arlo Technologies (NYSE:ARLO)

2. Constellium Se (NYSE:CSTM)

3. Centerra Gold (NYSE:CGAU)

1. Fmc (NYSE:FMC)

2. Lyondellbasell Industries Nv (NYSE:LYB)

3. Cvr Partners (NYSE:UAN)

1. Nexa Resources Sa (NYSE:NEXA)

2. Caledonia Mining (NYSEMKT:CMCL)

3. Vale Sa (NYSE:VALE)

Company

Stock Tools

Stock Ideas

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.