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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.

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
USAU	US GOLD CORP	$250.82M	-103.20%	-77.90%	-81.46%	-1,142.80%	0.10	5.89	N/A	N/A	N/A
GRO	BRAZIL POTASH CORP	$93.41M	-47.50%	-45.70%	-44.01%	-50.40%	0.03	5.87	N/A	N/A	N/A
ABAT	AMERICAN BATTERY TECHNOLOGY CO	$531.58M	-59.90%	-51.70%	-47.16%	-72.30%	0.06	7.81	-233.80%	-902.70%	-902.26%
NAK	NORTHERN DYNASTY MINERALS LTD	$1.16B	-130.20%	-63.70%	-134.46%	-193.10%	1.11	0.68	N/A	N/A	N/A
KNF	KNIFE RIVER CORP	$4.38B	10.00%	4.40%	8.52%	7.80%	1.30	2.39	17.90%	4.90%	9.03%
BGL	BLUE GOLD LTD	$101.41M	N/A	-18.30%	-35.91%	-32.80%	-3.33	0.07	N/A	N/A	N/A
NEWP	NEW PACIFIC METALS CORP	$597.84M	-2.40%	-2.40%	-2.43%	-2.80%	0.01	12.13	N/A	N/A	N/A
APD	AIR PRODUCTS & CHEMICALS INC	$54.09B	-2.50%	-1.00%	-0.75%	-0.60%	1.58	1.38	31.40%	-3.30%	-2.28%
UAMY	UNITED STATES ANTIMONY CORP	$784.20M	-11.60%	-9.80%	-6.70%	-16.40%	0.11	5.08	25.80%	-14.90%	-14.91%
LEU	CENTRUS ENERGY CORP	$4.53B	41.40%	7.60%	7.67%	18.60%	5.18	3.46	31.80%	25.00%	27.35%
RYAM	RAYONIER ADVANCED MATERIALS INC	$398.01M	-79.80%	-21.30%	-0.01%	0.00%	4.31	1.57	8.10%	-28.20%	-0.01%
GSM	FERROGLOBE PLC	$856.05M	-14.80%	-7.60%	-9.24%	-9.70%	0.96	1.66	32.90%	-8.60%	-7.04%
PZG	PARAMOUNT GOLD NEVADA CORP	$92.46M	-35.00%	-22.10%	-19.81%	-16.60%	0.74	1.33	N/A	N/A	N/A
LYB	LYONDELLBASELL INDUSTRIES NV	$14.29B	-10.30%	-3.50%	-3.41%	-2.50%	2.19	1.57	9.20%	-3.70%	-2.82%
PLG	PLATINUM GROUP METALS LTD	$292.68M	-16.30%	-8.40%	-7.37%	-8.90%	0.07	15.38	N/A	N/A	N/A
FURY	FURY GOLD MINES LTD	$111.58M	134.40%	124.40%	126.08%	136.00%	0.07	8.88	N/A	N/A	N/A
FMC	FMC CORP	$1.74B	-12.50%	-4.50%	-0.61%	-0.60%	2.19	1.40	38.10%	-14.80%	-1.37%
UUUU	ENERGY FUELS INC	$3.46B	-15.90%	-14.40%	-13.59%	-18.20%	0.07	11.50	6.10%	-124.10%	-125.93%
MP	MP MATERIALS CORP	$10.04B	-9.30%	-4.30%	-3.80%	-5.80%	0.72	8.05	11.50%	-50.50%	-57.55%
SA	SEABRIDGE GOLD INC	$3.10B	-5.10%	-3.10%	-2.65%	-2.20%	0.62	2.99	N/A	N/A	N/A
CLF	CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC	$6.29B	-27.70%	-8.10%	-9.45%	-7.30%	2.67	2.04	-4.90%	-9.00%	-8.63%
CRML	CRITICAL METALS CORP	$963.10M	-142.50%	-44.90%	-48.07%	-98.40%	0.87	0.13	N/A	N/A	N/A
LOMA	LOMA NEGRA COMPANIA INDUSTRIAL ARGENTINA SOCIEDAD ANONIMA	$1.49B	28.30%	15.00%	29.13%	33.70%	0.78	1.02	26.70%	22.00%	47.52%
WTTR	SELECT WATER SOLUTIONS INC	$1.31B	2.50%	1.30%	3.56%	3.50%	0.81	1.64	14.30%	1.40%	3.43%
AIRJ	AIRJOULE TECHNOLOGIES CORP	$204.49M	-0.30%	-0.20%	-2.29%	-2.50%	0.30	14.15	N/A	N/A	N/A
IPX	IPERIONX LTD	$1.14B	-49.20%	-44.10%	-36.27%	-132.50%	0.14	6.99	N/A	N/A	N/A
FMST	FOREMOST CLEAN ENERGY LTD	$41.30M	-12.30%	-11.10%	-9.85%	-14.20%	0.08	2.67	N/A	N/A	N/A
ATLX	ATLAS LITHIUM CORP	$100.17M	-125.20%	-51.30%	-48.64%	-62.50%	1.07	3.69	-36.00%	-18,069.50%	-17,731.52%
NEXM	NEXMETALS MINING CORP	$76.60M	-216.70%	-135.70%	-206.56%	-302.20%	0.57	2.53	N/A	N/A	N/A
NB	NIOCORP DEVELOPMENTS LTD	$737.65M	-122.30%	-86.40%	-31.14%	-314.80%	0.29	41.13	N/A	N/A	N/A
LPX	LOUISIANA-PACIFIC CORP	$6.04B	12.60%	8.30%	12.99%	13.00%	0.52	2.93	23.60%	7.70%	10.84%
ELVR	ELEVRA LITHIUM LTD	$1.13B	-54.20%	-36.70%	-54.73%	-43.50%	0.42	1.38	100.00%	-131.80%	-130.91%
AEC	ANFIELD ENERGY INC	$77.64M	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	0.72	6.69	N/A	N/A	N/A
TMQ	TRILOGY METALS INC	$765.69M	-7.00%	-7.00%	-7.13%	-8.60%	0.00	63.63	N/A	N/A	N/A
IE	IVANHOE ELECTRIC INC	$2.15B	-19.10%	-14.00%	-15.39%	-14.30%	0.33	1.41	64.00%	-1,494.00%	-1,356.06%
HUN	HUNTSMAN CORP	$1.84B	-11.40%	-4.60%	-3.58%	-3.00%	1.48	1.36	13.40%	-5.70%	-3.39%
METC	RAMACO RESOURCES INC	$1.03B	-8.30%	-4.60%	-4.25%	-4.80%	0.61	2.97	16.10%	-5.70%	-5.41%
DC	DAKOTA GOLD CORP	$651.26M	-23.10%	-22.50%	-22.94%	-31.90%	0.03	11.61	N/A	N/A	N/A
ASTL	ALGOMA STEEL GROUP INC	$471.68M	-53.20%	-23.60%	-44.13%	-28.60%	1.79	2.29	-16.50%	-30.90%	-38.14%
ELBM	ELECTRA BATTERY MATERIALS CORP	$16.53M	-51.70%	-18.80%	-46.82%	-20.30%	2.08	0.05	N/A	N/A	N/A
MLM	MARTIN MARIETTA MATERIALS INC	$37.89B	12.20%	6.30%	9.35%	8.90%	0.92	2.97	29.80%	17.30%	24.65%
SGML	SIGMA LITHIUM CORP	$1.22B	-36.10%	-10.00%	-6.79%	-3.60%	3.09	0.49	16.90%	-23.30%	-9.09%
ASPI	ASP ISOTOPES INC	$658.39M	-222.60%	-77.20%	-53.10%	-89.10%	1.75	6.15	23.00%	-1,259.20%	-1,251.44%
NAMM	NAMIB MINERALS	$63.34M	-1.30%	1.90%	-46.19%	259.10%	-1.38	0.14	42.70%	0.90%	14.48%
LAR	LITHIUM ARGENTINA AG	$860.51M	-9.90%	-7.20%	-6.26%	-5.10%	0.33	0.34	N/A	N/A	N/A
DNN	DENISON MINES CORP	$2.34B	-38.60%	-25.90%	-16.38%	-14.20%	1.75	0.71	-3.10%	-4,017.70%	-1,356.25%
ASPN	ASPEN AEROGELS INC	$266.12M	-79.10%	-49.50%	-69.28%	-55.70%	0.61	3.94	32.90%	-86.50%	-82.59%
WWR	WESTWATER RESOURCES INC	$116.57M	-14.20%	-12.80%	-13.78%	-14.40%	0.14	0.73	N/A	N/A	N/A
UEC	URANIUM ENERGY CORP	$6.25B	-7.70%	-6.90%	-5.54%	-8.50%	0.09	27.72	36.60%	-156.50%	-157.03%
DOW	DOW INC	$17.04B	-6.60%	-1.90%	-0.03%	0.00%	2.39	1.94	7.10%	-2.80%	-0.03%
KRO	KRONOS WORLDWIDE INC	$587.92M	-5.00%	-2.10%	3.50%	2.80%	1.37	3.83	16.30%	-2.20%	3.06%
VZLA	VIZSLA SILVER CORP	$1.79B	-3.10%	-3.10%	-2.53%	-4.90%	0.02	33.44	N/A	N/A	N/A
NG	NOVAGOLD RESOURCES INC	$3.95B	-150.60%	-40.60%	-22.10%	-35.00%	0.95	26.91	N/A	N/A	N/A
PPTA	PERPETUA RESOURCES CORP	$3.51B	-14.10%	-13.70%	-8.29%	-66.70%	0.02	42.25	N/A	N/A	N/A
NMG	NOUVEAU MONDE GRAPHITE INC	$445.01M	-112.00%	-72.30%	-121.46%	-112.80%	2.30	0.62	N/A	N/A	N/A
FF	FUTUREFUEL CORP	$147.62M	-18.70%	-15.40%	-19.19%	-35.10%	0.20	4.46	-17.90%	-25.20%	-24.89%
JELD	JELD-WEN HOLDING INC	$241.77M	-155.80%	-26.60%	-27.87%	-15.80%	18.06	1.76	16.40%	-19.60%	-13.04%
CNL	COLLECTIVE MINING LTD	$1.08B	-74.10%	-63.20%	-68.24%	-876.00%	0.29	4.64	N/A	N/A	N/A
BSLK	BOLT PROJECTS HOLDINGS INC	$9.30M	N/A	-249.40%	-4,159.05%	-191.30%	-1.87	0.69	3.20%	-774.20%	-725.45%
TMC	TMC THE METALS CO INC	$2.75B	-16,077.60%	-247.90%	-226.41%	-17,488.50%	-5.32	2.50	N/A	N/A	N/A
NXE	NEXGEN ENERGY LTD	$5.07B	-31.50%	-21.00%	-29.36%	-23.60%	0.71	0.50	N/A	N/A	N/A
WLK	WESTLAKE CORP	$9.54B	-9.40%	-4.70%	-4.24%	-4.00%	1.05	1.99	9.20%	-8.30%	-6.25%
WFG	WEST FRASER TIMBER CO LTD	$4.74B	-3.60%	-2.80%	-3.62%	-5.60%	0.30	2.39	9.70%	-4.30%	-4.98%
USAR	USA RARE EARTH INC	$2.26B	N/A	-156.60%	-82.59%	-517.00%	-6.09	16.51	N/A	N/A	N/A
MERC	MERCER INTERNATIONAL INC	$131.29M	-41.20%	-7.40%	-3.57%	-2.10%	5.37	3.01	2.40%	-9.00%	-3.75%
URG	UR-ENERGY INC	$481.55M	-61.10%	-38.10%	-44.16%	-72.60%	0.89	7.85	-22.20%	-173.80%	-180.61%
LAC	LITHIUM AMERICAS CORP	$1.55B	-108.90%	-20.00%	-18.50%	-30.10%	10.09	3.77	N/A	N/A	N/A
TSE	TRINSEO PLC	$22.75M	N/A	-15.80%	-6.55%	-3.20%	-3.89	1.37	6.20%	-13.20%	-3.80%
TROX	TRONOX HOLDINGS PLC	$740.44M	-19.50%	-5.30%	-1.58%	-1.10%	3.02	2.73	12.20%	-11.40%	-3.02%
CAPS	CAPSTONE HOLDING CORP	$7.21M	-32.50%	-12.00%	-8.99%	-10.90%	1.15	0.96	21.90%	-14.00%	-7.73%
ILAG	INTELLIGENT LIVING APPLICATION GROUP INC	$9.26M	-25.40%	-22.60%	-27.51%	-27.40%	0.14	6.21	17.50%	-49.20%	-47.71%
INHD	INNO HOLDINGS INC	$1.09M	-87.50%	-78.10%	-76.39%	-183.50%	0.11	8.89	23.50%	-268.90%	-269.67%
CAPT	CAPTIVISION INC	$17.03M	N/A	-64.00%	N/A	-55.00%	-1.57	N/A	26.20%	-497.30%	-455.54%
RETO	RETO ECO-SOLUTIONS INC	$4.53M	-41.40%	-24.10%	-26.56%	-56.40%	0.24	0.59	42.60%	-870.90%	-891.61%
CPAC	CEMENTOS PACASMAYO SAA	$592.57M	17.20%	6.90%	17.08%	11.30%	1.38	1.40	37.60%	10.70%	20.20%
ITP	IT TECH PACKAGING INC	$3.97M	-7.10%	-6.20%	-6.32%	-6.30%	0.16	1.92	5.70%	-13.90%	-12.57%
GGB	GERDAU SA	$7.59B	8.50%	5.60%	9.14%	10.60%	0.49	3.01	13.70%	6.80%	10.35%
SEED	ORIGIN AGRITECH LTD	$10.37M	-46.70%	11.20%	-42.27%	-27.70%	-6.08	0.54	14.20%	18.30%	19.65%
KBSX	FST CORP	$63.39M	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	4.74	0.90	N/A	N/A	N/A
JCTC	JEWETT CAMERON TRADING CO LTD	$8.44M	-18.00%	-15.10%	-18.04%	-16.50%	0.23	4.63	15.10%	-10.00%	-9.08%
SIM	GRUPO SIMEC SAB DE CV	$4.56B	19.20%	15.00%	19.89%	42.10%	0.24	4.56	22.70%	31.20%	37.29%
TII	TITAN MINING CORP	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	11.54	1.39	N/A	N/A	N/A
DVS	DOLLY VARDEN SILVER CORP	$407.10M	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	0.07	4.60	N/A	N/A	N/A
HUDI	HUADI INTERNATIONAL GROUP CO LTD	$17.99M	-0.70%	-0.50%	-1.64%	-1.70%	0.31	3.72	9.90%	-0.80%	-1.97%
CITR	GENERAL ENTERPRISE VENTURES INC	N/A	-718.70%	-366.80%	-227.27%	12,354.60%	0.44	2.44	5.10%	-1,614.80%	-1,047.97%
GURE	GULF RESOURCES INC	$6.41M	-44.30%	-37.60%	-47.13%	-38.10%	0.23	0.92	-28.50%	-286.80%	-261.12%
TECK	TECK RESOURCES LTD	$21.08B	4.90%	2.80%	6.11%	6.20%	0.75	2.78	21.10%	11.80%	23.76%
JLHL	JULONG HOLDING LTD	$82.92M	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	5.89	1.14	N/A	N/A	N/A
CNEY	CN ENERGY GROUP INC	$507.34k	-4.10%	-3.70%	-3.74%	-3.80%	0.02	25.13	0.60%	-11.50%	-10.62%
LUD	LUDA TECHNOLOGY GROUP LTD	$238.50M	-2.50%	-0.80%	3.41%	2.40%	2.10	1.23	25.40%	-0.80%	1.02%
ZEUS	OLYMPIC STEEL INC	$478.25M	2.40%	1.30%	3.96%	3.70%	0.88	3.12	24.40%	0.70%	1.86%
BGLC	BIONEXUS GENE LAB CORP	$7.46M	-30.20%	-24.90%	-33.82%	-34.50%	0.12	8.30	14.80%	-24.30%	-24.81%
HLP	HONGLI GROUP INC	$94.74M	2.70%	2.00%	2.92%	3.60%	0.22	1.15	32.90%	6.00%	9.72%
YMAT	J-STAR HOLDING CO LTD	N/A	N/A	N/A	10.80%	N/A	0.88	1.23	32.10%	6.30%	8.61%
AXTA	AXALTA COATING SYSTEMS LTD	$6.65B	21.30%	6.00%	11.66%	12.20%	2.39	2.20	34.60%	8.80%	14.44%
BAK	BRASKEM SA	$1.16B	N/A	-11.70%	-13.84%	-8.50%	-22.14	1.31	7.70%	-14.60%	-13.11%
STAI	SCANTECH AI SYSTEMS INC	$19.61M	N/A	-174.60%	70.01%	-148.70%	-1.11	0.17	19.90%	-1,901.30%	-1,273.80%
VHI	VALHI INC	$360.01M	1.70%	0.70%	5.97%	6.30%	1.26	3.64	20.40%	0.90%	6.56%
ZKIN	ZK INTERNATIONAL GROUP CO LTD	$10.39M	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	5.60%	-3.20%	-1.99%
ORGN	ORIGIN MATERIALS INC	$62.42M	-21.90%	-19.70%	-21.78%	-22.60%	0.11	6.33	1.80%	-275.00%	-272.29%

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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