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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	Price	Volume	Vol 1d %	SMA 10	SMA 20	SMA 50	SMA 100	SMA 200	RSI	Stochastic %K	Stochastic %D	StochRSI %K	StochRSI %D	MACD	MACD Signal	MACD Histogram	Beta
ALTO	ALTO INGREDIENTS INC	$5.66	3,179,000	25.01%	5.51	5.14	5.06	4.17	2.96	59.12	70.42	69.21	64.71	67.01	0.18	0.15	0.03	1.13
GAU	GALIANO GOLD INC	$1.94	3,144,000	38.81%	2.15	2.24	2.40	2.63	2.55	32.13	12.49	13.25	7.89	13.95	-0.11	-0.08	-0.03	0.81
KOP	KOPPERS HOLDINGS INC	$41.68	134,000	16.52%	41.66	41.23	40.07	37.24	32.70	52.66	63.12	60.74	50.50	52.27	0.41	0.48	-0.07	1.05
WLKP	WESTLAKE CHEMICAL PARTNERS LP	$23.28	14,100	-11.88%	23.13	22.93	22.77	22.25	21.12	58.02	79.10	77.82	88.55	84.48	0.13	0.10	0.03	0.43
BVN	BUENAVENTURA MINING CO INC	$30.68	1,331,000	-3.48%	33.21	33.99	34.47	35.70	30.12	38.88	17.58	16.12	8.53	8.08	-0.88	-0.37	-0.51	0.61
B	BARRICK MINING CORP	$37.19	15,513,000	0.64%	40.97	41.23	41.48	43.72	40.14	36.24	10.89	18.74	0.00	9.39	-0.64	-0.17	-0.46	0.59
GPRE	GREEN PLAINS INC	$14.94	1,180,000	-16.61%	15.44	15.79	16.17	15.15	12.62	39.94	17.93	13.79	5.57	3.34	-0.39	-0.27	-0.12	1.22
ECVT	ECOVYST INC	$12.75	1,017,000	14.53%	13.01	13.60	13.77	12.61	10.79	36.83	11.90	9.91	2.47	2.47	-0.31	-0.19	-0.12	1.01
SSRM	SSR MINING INC	$24.56	2,542,000	-17.14%	28.30	29.75	30.76	29.00	25.55	31.45	7.17	7.94	0.00	3.42	-1.30	-0.65	-0.65	0.83
LXU	LSB INDUSTRIES INC	$11.88	632,000	-34.98%	12.58	13.13	13.96	12.86	10.78	34.11	11.31	9.92	0.00	8.14	-0.55	-0.44	-0.11	1.05
NUE	NUCOR CORP	$250.49	1,213,000	9.77%	254.19	242.66	219.89	197.71	173.81	62.90	71.94	76.78	31.22	47.32	10.25	10.89	-0.63	1.16
CSTM	CONSTELLIUM SE	$32.65	1,822,000	4.23%	34.61	33.81	31.81	28.07	22.32	46.89	48.75	58.06	10.97	26.51	0.71	1.00	-0.29	1.45
IAG	IAMGOLD CORP	$14.84	6,049,000	-19.44%	16.54	16.83	17.74	19.06	16.29	35.05	10.29	13.96	5.55	13.65	-0.60	-0.40	-0.20	0.93
ARLO	ARLO TECHNOLOGIES INC	$12.32	727,000	-26.86%	13.01	12.96	13.72	13.50	14.77	37.78	10.87	19.74	8.74	16.99	-0.30	-0.25	-0.04	1.55
OGC	OCEANAGOLD CORP	$24.02	97,000	-17.80%	27.44	29.15	N/A	N/A	N/A	32.79	5.75	6.49	3.85	5.44	N/A	N/A	N/A	2.87
KALU	KAISER ALUMINUM CORP	$174.84	224,000	42.68%	182.31	178.27	165.28	146.23	119.77	49.36	47.39	54.94	14.30	24.48	3.98	5.64	-1.66	1.39
SSL	SASOL LTD	$13.54	1,148,000	-58.35%	13.14	13.18	13.07	11.05	8.76	56.48	81.97	80.30	97.69	96.72	0.12	0.08	0.04	0.88
VOXR	VOX ROYALTY CORP	$4.68	617,000	43.49%	5.40	5.76	5.62	5.54	4.94	29.58	3.57	5.95	2.04	4.45	-0.20	-0.05	-0.15	0.68
FSM	FORTUNA MINING CORP	$8.09	3,895,000	-24.66%	9.26	9.46	9.92	10.45	9.66	30.57	8.54	11.30	2.75	7.53	-0.37	-0.22	-0.14	1.05
MAKO	MAKO MINING CORP	$6.83	319,000	23.17%	7.96	8.12	7.72	N/A	N/A	37.31	8.45	11.25	1.03	1.12	-0.11	0.11	-0.21	2.74
TILE	INTERFACE INC	$30.40	586,000	8.72%	29.88	29.24	28.07	29.08	28.41	58.57	82.08	87.28	81.80	91.78	0.67	0.54	0.13	1.21
NGVT	INGEVITY CORP	$68.06	173,000	35.16%	67.32	67.52	71.64	70.44	63.22	47.03	70.13	57.09	86.90	74.95	-1.18	-1.44	0.27	1.25
CMCL	CALEDONIA MINING CORP PLC	$18.75	328,000	-15.46%	21.07	22.24	23.37	25.52	27.62	28.47	2.97	3.72	0.00	2.47	-1.17	-0.75	-0.42	0.60
SQM	CHEMICAL & MINING CO OF CHILE INC	$74.24	1,111,000	-11.26%	78.85	80.98	85.20	80.64	67.47	35.78	12.67	9.46	20.10	10.90	-3.09	-2.18	-0.92	1.18
ALB	ALBEMARLE CORP	$147.22	2,151,000	5.86%	163.49	170.80	182.57	177.37	143.68	28.30	6.55	5.80	8.28	5.05	-9.13	-6.39	-2.74	1.58
CENX	CENTURY ALUMINUM CO	$59.04	1,783,000	20.07%	64.30	62.79	62.52	56.77	43.84	44.31	29.22	42.00	13.89	27.34	0.35	1.00	-0.65	1.96
NEXA	NEXA RESOURCES SA	$12.11	759,000	-21.02%	14.32	14.45	14.00	12.91	9.69	36.62	7.90	13.07	2.63	4.98	-0.29	0.09	-0.38	1.02
ODC	OIL-DRI CORP OF AMERICA	$95.61	163,000	-37.79%	83.41	79.83	75.29	69.04	63.03	76.62	90.25	90.07	90.96	96.41	4.48	2.64	1.84	0.43
AVNT	AVIENT CORP	$34.97	688,000	13.72%	34.89	34.59	35.98	36.89	34.69	48.82	60.08	52.93	67.46	61.07	-0.30	-0.39	0.09	1.42
ARIS	ARIS MINING CORP	$14.22	1,852,000	20.97%	16.48	17.21	18.53	18.91	15.44	30.02	9.82	11.91	5.53	10.52	-0.93	-0.63	-0.30	1.10
APOG	APOGEE ENTERPRISES INC	$38.54	267,000	4.71%	37.99	36.63	36.02	36.72	37.89	58.91	81.61	74.26	72.43	68.04	0.71	0.54	0.16	1.09
MATV	MATIV HOLDINGS INC	$7.88	602,000	97.38%	8.00	8.29	8.79	10.03	11.00	41.93	18.24	11.74	23.90	14.81	-0.36	-0.30	-0.06	1.23
MTX	MINERALS TECHNOLOGIES INC	$75.95	122,000	87.69%	76.34	76.95	74.86	72.19	66.54	49.12	39.76	40.26	30.10	29.51	0.16	0.49	-0.33	0.99
STLD	STEEL DYNAMICS INC	$268.34	1,198,000	43.99%	267.97	252.08	227.53	205.87	179.83	68.39	79.08	81.18	51.97	61.71	12.96	12.75	0.21	1.16
CX	CEMEX SAB DE CV	$11.80	3,733,000	-36.39%	12.65	12.73	12.38	12.14	11.18	36.26	11.77	19.16	1.35	7.15	-0.07	0.10	-0.16	1.27
NEM	NEWMONT CORP	$92.77	9,937,000	18.38%	104.15	107.15	111.35	113.97	101.57	29.97	8.13	11.74	0.00	7.44	-3.69	-2.17	-1.52	0.57
AUGO	AURA MINERALS INC	$53.30	699,000	-8.87%	65.40	70.50	83.02	77.99	58.44	26.68	4.45	5.80	0.00	3.58	-6.74	-5.05	-1.68	2.17
SBSW	SIBANYE STILLWATER LTD	$9.08	7,125,000	31.90%	10.85	11.49	12.25	13.89	12.80	26.44	4.84	4.68	0.00	1.53	-0.76	-0.48	-0.27	1.22
BTG	B2GOLD CORP	$3.88	19,842,000	-7.35%	4.41	4.60	4.71	4.91	4.75	30.77	8.15	9.59	0.00	3.62	-0.18	-0.10	-0.09	0.74
PAAS	PAN AMERICAN SILVER CORP	$44.17	5,256,000	-25.12%	51.37	53.75	55.19	56.78	49.14	29.81	6.60	7.07	0.00	2.21	-2.44	-1.24	-1.20	0.92
TECK	TECK RESOURCES LTD	$59.91	2,907,000	11.21%	65.07	64.06	60.47	57.34	49.98	42.80	17.84	27.64	2.09	7.65	0.67	1.54	-0.87	1.29
ICL	ICL GROUP LTD	$5.50	888,000	1.25%	6.04	6.28	5.79	5.55	5.71	33.80	3.15	3.25	0.00	0.00	-0.07	0.09	-0.16	0.84
EXK	ENDEAVOUR SILVER CORP	$7.42	6,401,000	-22.16%	8.91	9.31	9.53	10.52	9.35	31.32	7.33	9.47	0.95	4.28	-0.48	-0.24	-0.24	1.37
REX	REX AMERICAN RESOURCES CORP	$43.83	102,000	-12.07%	46.28	47.70	46.91	41.81	36.97	35.42	7.99	9.18	0.00	0.00	-0.75	-0.07	-0.68	0.80
APT	ALPHA PRO TECH LTD	$5.30	41,000	-34.92%	5.45	5.73	5.19	5.08	4.87	45.66	20.98	16.75	26.07	19.00	-0.01	0.09	-0.10	0.48
RS	RELIANCE INC	$394.29	255,000	1.59%	391.02	378.73	355.78	337.94	311.93	67.37	85.04	88.02	78.14	87.81	11.88	11.10	0.78	0.84
UAN	CVR PARTNERS LP	$116.51	42,000	-24.19%	119.41	122.49	125.73	120.38	107.78	37.18	11.03	11.67	6.94	6.43	-2.80	-2.15	-0.65	0.57
CF	CF INDUSTRIES HOLDINGS INC	$109.26	2,552,000	-41.16%	113.05	117.98	121.32	113.40	98.34	37.64	9.03	11.17	3.49	10.86	-3.28	-2.28	-0.99	0.43
JCI	JOHNSON CONTROLS INTERNATIONAL PLC	$139.36	5,715,000	4.56%	141.53	140.50	140.30	136.22	124.53	47.80	71.46	77.44	66.91	75.23	1.01	0.52	0.48	1.07
FRD	FRIEDMAN INDUSTRIES INC	$25.55	61,500	142.13%	24.33	22.82	20.80	19.77	20.22	76.62	92.66	93.02	96.97	91.96	1.27	1.08	0.19	0.63
KGC	KINROSS GOLD CORP	$23.66	11,165,000	-9.43%	27.54	28.27	30.45	31.77	28.69	28.31	7.65	10.61	0.53	9.20	-1.35	-0.91	-0.45	0.82
EQX	EQUINOX GOLD CORP	$9.73	13,037,000	-24.12%	11.53	12.21	13.62	14.55	13.33	28.30	7.37	7.93	2.74	6.90	-0.92	-0.70	-0.22	0.90
HCC	WARRIOR MET COAL INC	$95.23	522,000	-25.11%	101.62	94.35	90.91	89.86	81.66	50.59	46.90	56.46	29.45	37.82	3.03	3.28	-0.24	0.71
FCX	FREEPORT-MCMORAN INC	$62.08	11,747,000	-11.34%	66.43	64.65	63.73	62.46	53.59	45.35	33.49	42.10	11.96	24.12	0.67	1.03	-0.36	1.51
SVM	SILVERCORP METALS INC	$9.57	3,185,000	-32.86%	11.67	12.37	12.28	11.82	9.39	31.73	4.88	7.86	0.34	4.72	-0.58	-0.21	-0.38	1.06
DOW	DOW INC	$34.24	11,206,000	-7.33%	34.38	35.72	37.80	35.22	29.39	41.01	20.30	15.85	50.09	39.49	-1.12	-1.00	-0.11	0.88
LYB	LYONDELLBASELL INDUSTRIES NV	$65.15	4,471,000	-0.71%	66.07	68.88	71.87	66.54	57.09	37.24	16.63	9.72	18.35	6.12	-2.13	-1.69	-0.44	0.83
PKX	POSCO HOLDINGS INC	$58.73	277,000	-48.13%	65.86	71.20	71.15	66.50	59.50	24.68	5.17	6.25	0.00	0.00	-3.79	-1.90	-1.90	0.96
CBT	CABOT CORP	$83.03	364,000	-37.02%	84.88	83.31	79.51	76.16	73.22	51.64	55.02	50.33	28.62	21.51	1.21	1.69	-0.48	1.10
GFI	GOLD FIELDS LTD	$33.53	3,944,000	-8.56%	37.52	39.25	43.29	47.17	44.14	29.63	6.34	9.99	0.00	10.03	-2.24	-1.82	-0.42	0.57
HBM	HUDBAY MINERALS INC	$24.68	8,278,000	36.71%	28.23	26.87	25.01	24.38	20.41	43.97	21.50	31.62	1.86	8.88	0.57	1.02	-0.45	1.59
FUL	FULLER H B CO	$61.19	540,000	-16.67%	61.71	60.24	61.10	60.98	60.35	51.53	58.21	53.15	57.54	52.53	0.25	0.18	0.07	1.03
ESI	ELEMENT SOLUTIONS INC	$39.48	2,604,000	2.08%	41.39	41.56	40.22	36.11	31.11	43.49	31.60	38.77	17.24	18.64	-0.00	0.40	-0.40	1.38
CMC	COMMERCIAL METALS CO	$73.57	650,000	17.97%	75.52	73.65	69.61	70.91	66.69	52.10	57.98	62.61	18.15	27.45	1.51	1.79	-0.28	1.20
AGI	ALAMOS GOLD INC	$33.01	4,527,000	-10.64%	37.53	38.87	42.39	43.52	39.15	30.30	9.40	10.80	3.57	9.89	-1.98	-1.50	-0.48	0.65
MEOH	METHANEX CORP	$58.68	789,000	18.47%	59.76	60.54	60.62	55.89	47.07	45.10	23.72	18.21	16.24	14.30	-0.60	-0.21	-0.38	1.06
PRM	PERIMETER SOLUTIONS INC	$33.82	1,355,000	-12.47%	31.54	32.14	29.91	27.43	26.08	62.70	64.91	40.04	66.42	40.33	0.50	0.54	-0.05	1.06
RPM	RPM INTERNATIONAL INC	$104.28	444,000	-40.96%	105.19	102.08	102.99	105.56	108.88	52.70	79.78	79.20	69.01	75.26	1.06	0.66	0.39	0.91
CGAU	CENTERRA GOLD INC	$14.74	2,237,000	17.55%	16.39	16.79	17.84	18.04	14.97	33.50	10.99	13.80	9.71	15.37	-0.65	-0.45	-0.20	0.79
CE	CELANESE CORP	$50.38	1,221,000	-5.50%	52.78	53.76	60.10	56.77	49.51	34.86	17.22	15.60	29.96	25.05	-2.49	-2.35	-0.14	1.26
IOSP	INNOSPEC INC	$83.35	218,000	12.95%	81.83	80.66	77.95	77.79	77.78	65.02	85.49	75.91	73.32	58.16	1.27	1.24	0.03	0.82
VALE	VALE SA	$14.93	16,936,000	-26.74%	15.80	16.12	16.52	16.22	14.07	33.47	10.34	7.68	4.87	2.93	-0.35	-0.18	-0.17	0.74
BHP	BHP GROUP LTD	$82.95	2,390,000	-53.69%	87.48	86.61	82.02	77.02	66.97	45.70	16.87	23.02	9.08	10.59	0.90	1.83	-0.92	0.91
SGML	SIGMA LITHIUM CORP	$12.99	2,847,000	-16.90%	14.90	15.42	17.57	14.96	11.79	34.66	9.66	9.99	18.12	14.47	-1.23	-0.96	-0.27	1.43
AEM	AGNICO EAGLE MINES LTD	$152.48	3,420,000	28.14%	170.32	175.60	191.55	201.95	184.04	29.89	7.86	10.51	4.12	17.02	-8.40	-6.63	-1.78	0.56
ASM	AVINO SILVER & GOLD MINES LTD	$5.48	4,020,000	-25.78%	6.59	6.77	6.85	7.60	6.43	34.04	8.57	11.10	3.90	7.41	-0.27	-0.11	-0.17	1.22
AA	ALCOA CORP	$65.55	6,521,000	48.68%	75.69	71.50	69.08	65.02	52.92	41.95	34.42	46.54	11.58	21.54	1.72	2.51	-0.80	1.63
ERO	ERO COPPER CORP	$25.78	947,000	-21.02%	29.04	28.47	28.28	29.23	25.70	41.33	14.29	19.76	9.84	15.35	-0.19	0.25	-0.44	1.40
MT	ARCELORMITTAL	$63.81	2,581,000	33.11%	68.83	66.41	61.93	59.51	49.79	46.05	40.37	56.39	10.32	28.25	1.74	2.37	-0.63	1.29
PPIH	PERMA-PIPE INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS INC	$25.65	255,000	-65.02%	30.45	31.15	31.80	31.22	29.56	31.01	25.28	38.31	18.47	37.43	-0.98	-0.33	-0.65	0.66
MUX	MCEWEN INC	$17.29	1,188,000	9.90%	20.14	21.25	22.35	23.37	20.46	31.29	8.50	9.52	1.36	6.45	-1.21	-0.73	-0.48	1.19
SCCO	SOUTHERN COPPER CORP	$167.76	1,336,000	-16.86%	185.92	183.39	182.47	185.97	158.44	40.05	13.63	22.94	5.28	12.18	-1.20	1.19	-2.39	1.14
CMP	COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATIONAL INC	$28.95	376,000	-17.54%	31.30	30.65	27.65	25.72	22.34	46.03	21.23	30.40	1.21	2.60	0.70	1.20	-0.50	1.11
AAON	AAON INC	$121.12	926,000	-19.76%	137.20	136.42	112.90	102.74	96.20	43.45	17.23	26.80	0.00	0.63	4.81	8.18	-3.38	1.19
SMG	SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO	$59.38	594,000	0.85%	58.26	58.39	61.08	63.24	60.44	50.09	61.90	53.76	75.72	60.29	-0.77	-1.02	0.24	1.26
WTTR	SELECT WATER SOLUTIONS INC	$18.40	1,051,000	15.75%	18.47	18.85	17.15	15.26	12.86	52.29	23.38	23.05	12.29	12.58	0.33	0.52	-0.19	0.97
SXT	SENSIENT TECHNOLOGIES CORP	$119.78	190,000	-49.47%	114.55	114.84	108.71	100.98	99.25	64.10	75.62	52.67	72.04	41.25	1.64	1.73	-0.08	0.81
AYA	AYA GOLD & SILVER INC	$16.08	292,000	-4.89%	18.91	18.76	N/A	N/A	N/A	31.45	13.77	22.72	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	4.34
OR	OR ROYALTIES INC	$31.47	926,000	29.87%	34.93	35.74	37.83	39.74	37.58	31.77	7.39	12.96	0.22	9.54	-1.28	-0.91	-0.37	0.56
AVTR	AVANTOR INC	$9.65	7,302,000	-48.13%	9.35	8.63	8.31	8.86	10.63	65.24	88.45	87.70	87.39	87.19	0.42	0.29	0.13	1.00
CDE	COEUR MINING INC	$15.41	28,823,000	-17.64%	17.77	17.90	18.58	20.38	18.77	35.32	10.96	16.69	4.87	12.13	-0.59	-0.31	-0.28	1.50
WDFC	WD 40 CO	$222.48	244,000	3.39%	204.46	204.38	208.96	218.83	209.79	68.36	86.77	72.87	100.00	96.36	0.35	-1.86	2.21	0.47
TFPM	TRIPLE FLAG PRECIOUS METALS CORP	$26.85	900,000	15.98%	29.53	30.81	32.88	34.66	32.73	31.09	6.17	7.77	3.48	10.06	-1.40	-1.05	-0.35	0.53
SSD	SIMPSON MANUFACTURING CO INC	$186.22	289,000	-15.00%	188.19	186.28	183.21	184.80	179.43	49.66	63.11	61.24	49.49	51.65	1.06	1.18	-0.12	1.02
AU	ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI PLC	$78.47	4,647,000	75.82%	89.06	91.87	97.50	100.98	88.34	32.09	9.20	11.77	2.58	8.32	-3.88	-2.55	-1.33	0.65
LOMA	LOMA NEGRA COMPANIA INDUSTRIAL ARGENTINA SOCIEDAD ANONIMA	$11.36	238,000	-51.53%	11.54	11.24	11.23	11.08	10.65	50.94	41.02	38.88	32.18	31.37	0.10	0.12	-0.01	1.02
HL	HECLA MINING CO	$14.05	22,672,000	1.42%	16.24	17.01	18.10	20.36	17.52	31.20	10.50	11.26	1.87	7.42	-0.98	-0.65	-0.33	1.24
CTVA	CORTEVA INC	$74.46	2,925,000	-6.55%	77.18	78.85	80.64	78.53	72.70	29.59	2.85	4.65	0.00	0.00	-1.44	-0.97	-0.47	0.65
KWR	QUAKER CHEMICAL CORP	$136.68	141,000	-18.97%	142.36	141.55	137.40	142.62	140.13	43.48	43.25	54.66	30.05	37.20	0.66	1.37	-0.71	1.31
ARLP	ALLIANCE RESOURCE PARTNERS LP	$25.25	194,000	1.57%	25.42	25.23	25.72	25.98	24.99	47.34	45.39	55.22	50.00	62.29	-0.05	-0.12	0.07	0.49

Basic Material Industries

Industry	Stocks	1d %	1w %	1m %	1y %	P/E ratio	P/B Ratio	ROE	ROA	ROCE	Upside/Downside	Consensus
Agricultural Inputs	14	-0.93%	-4.73%	-10.87%	-12.31%	33.58x	1.57x	+8.26%	+4.20%	+8.50%	+17.07%	Hold
Aluminum	4	-4.46%	-10.27%	-2.36%	+134.15%	15.94x	3.07x	+25.72%	+8.36%	+12.21%	+6.54%	Strong Buy
Building Materials	18	-2.97%	-3.88%	-3.86%	-6.92%	28.71x	2.58x	+14.28%	+6.84%	+11.03%	+24.45%	Strong Buy
Building Products & Equipment	31	-4.62%	-4.01%	-4.68%	-5.11%	29.33x	6.27x	+1.42%	+9.15%	+16.61%	+19.29%	Buy
Chemicals	17	+0.04%	-5.84%	-9.95%	+13.84%	-17.55x	1.70x	-16.54%	-4.59%	-1.97%	+22.63%	Buy
Coking Coal	5	+0.26%	-9.31%	+5.11%	+76.53%	0.30x	1.95x	-2.47%	+1.96%	+2.72%	+4.84%	Buy
Copper	6	-3.81%	-15.11%	-9.09%	+68.50%	30.50x	6.59x	+32.33%	+15.72%	+28.10%	+7.67%	Buy
Gold	50	-4.45%	-12.63%	-23.97%	+34.71%	13.81x	2.86x	+22.29%	+14.71%	+20.16%	+63.35%	Buy
Lumber & Wood Production	5	-2.67%	-0.72%	+1.39%	-1.89%	12.95x	1.62x	+4.50%	+2.63%	+4.36%	+20.13%	Buy
Other Industrial Metals & Mining	51	-2.92%	-11.98%	-11.77%	+79.97%	15.44x	2.93x	+10.13%	-20.10%	+116.68%	+9.53%	Strong Buy
Other Precious Metals & Mining	18	-3.01%	-13.72%	-24.24%	+53.33%	-2.01x	2.65x	+8.75%	+3.99%	+7.50%	+81.38%	Buy
Paper & Paper Products	6	+0.17%	+2.34%	+2.14%	-29.43%	5.12x	0.99x	+20.36%	+5.83%	+13.72%	+17.47%	Hold
Silver	4	-4.51%	-19.64%	-29.30%	+100.16%	-15.23x	2.83x	+6.23%	+3.75%	+8.52%	+47.84%	Hold
Specialty Chemicals	57	-1.05%	+1.22%	-0.09%	+9.45%	8.34x	3.63x	+16.00%	+5.71%	+10.62%	+13.99%	Buy
Steel	22	+1.38%	+0.01%	+7.07%	-10.31%	23.39x	1.36x	+8.25%	+5.25%	+8.48%	-2.95%	Buy
Thermal Coal	6	+0.22%	-3.19%	+0.55%	+24.58%	-25.18x	1.33x	+4.74%	+3.17%	+4.50%	+31.28%	Strong Buy
Uranium	12	-6.29%	-19.02%	-28.32%	+18.40%	57.80x	6.18x	-1.77%	-0.55%	+2.88%	+68.54%	Strong Buy

Basic Material Stocks FAQ

What are the best basic material stocks to buy right now in Jun 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. Alto Ingredients (NASDAQ:ALTO)

Alto Ingredients (NASDAQ:ALTO) 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 +32.52% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Alto Ingredients (NASDAQ:ALTO) is: Value: B, Growth: B, Momentum: B, Sentiment: B, Safety: B, Financials: B, and AI: C.

Alto Ingredients (NASDAQ:ALTO) has a Due Diligence Score of 32, which is 3 points higher than the basic material sector average of 29. It passed 10 out of 33 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Alto Ingredients has seen its stock return 409.91% over the past year, overperforming other basic material stocks by 401 percentage points.

Alto Ingredients has an average 1 year price target of $10.00, an upside of 76.68% from Alto Ingredients's current stock price of $5.66.

Alto Ingredients stock has a consensus Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 1 analyst covering Alto Ingredients, 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. Galiano Gold (NYSEMKT:GAU)

Galiano Gold (NYSEMKT:GAU) 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 +32.52% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Galiano Gold (NYSEMKT:GAU) is: Value: B, Growth: B, Momentum: C, Sentiment: A, Safety: D, Financials: C, and AI: B.

Galiano Gold (NYSEMKT:GAU) has a Due Diligence Score of 25, which is -4 points lower than the basic material sector average of 29. Although this number is below the industry average, our proven quant model rates GAU as a "A".It passed 8 out of 33 due diligence checks and has weak fundamentals. Galiano Gold has seen its stock return 36.62% over the past year, overperforming other basic material stocks by 28 percentage points.

Galiano Gold has an average 1 year price target of $4.08, an upside of 110.05% from Galiano Gold's current stock price of $1.94.

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

3. Koppers Holdings (NYSE:KOP)

Koppers Holdings (NYSE:KOP) 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 +32.52% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Koppers Holdings (NYSE:KOP) is: Value: B, Growth: C, Momentum: B, Sentiment: C, Safety: C, Financials: B, and AI: B.

Koppers Holdings (NYSE:KOP) has a Due Diligence Score of 33, which is 4 points higher than the basic material sector average of 29. It passed 11 out of 38 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Koppers Holdings has seen its stock return 25.32% over the past year, overperforming other basic material stocks by 16 percentage points.

Koppers Holdings has an average 1 year price target of $55.00, an upside of 31.96% from Koppers Holdings's current stock price of $41.68.

Koppers Holdings stock has a consensus Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 1 analyst covering Koppers Holdings, 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 142 basic material stocks that have issued dividends in the past year, the 3 basic material stocks with the highest dividend yields are:

1. Ramaco Resources (NASDAQ:METC)

Ramaco Resources (NASDAQ:METC) has an annual dividend yield of N/A, which is N/A percentage points lower than the basic material sector average of 1.85%.

Ramaco Resources's dividend payout ratio of -6.3% indicates that its dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

2. Algoma Steel Group (NASDAQ:ASTL)

Algoma Steel Group (NASDAQ:ASTL) has an annual dividend yield of N/A, which is N/A percentage points lower than the basic material sector average of 1.85%.

Algoma Steel Group's dividend payout ratio of 0% indicates that its dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

3. Fmc (NYSE:FMC)

Fmc (NYSE:FMC) has an annual dividend yield of 12.22%, which is 10 percentage points higher than the basic material sector average of 1.85%. Fmc's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% one times in the last 10 years. Fmc's dividend has not shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Fmc's dividend payout ratio of -6.6% 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 -2.3% in the last day, and down -4.53% over the last week. Intelligent Living Application Group was the among the top losers in the basic materials sector, dropping -11.8% yesterday.

Shares of companies in the broader industrial sector are trading lower amid elevated oil prices following President Trump's military threats to Iran, which may risk inflation and high interest rates that could hurt demand.

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 144.15% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the basic material sector by 135 percentage points.

2. B2gold (NYSEMKT:BTG)

B2gold (NYSEMKT:BTG) 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.

B2gold 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.

B2gold's stock has gained 7.78% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the basic material sector by -1 percentage points.

3. Fortuna Mining (NYSE:FSM)

Fortuna Mining (NYSE:FSM) 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.

Fortuna Mining 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.

Fortuna Mining's stock has gained 17.76% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the basic material sector by 9 percentage points.

Are basic material stocks a good buy now?

42.15% of basic material stocks rated by analysts are a buy right now. On average, analysts expect basic material stocks to rise by 21.27% over the next year.

9.76% of basic material stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 16.03% of basic material stocks are rated B (Buy), 48.78% are rated C (Hold), 14.63% are rated D (Sell), and 10.8% 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 18.18x.

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1. Alto Ingredients (NASDAQ:ALTO)

2. Galiano Gold (NYSEMKT:GAU)

3. Koppers Holdings (NYSE:KOP)

1. Ramaco Resources (NASDAQ:METC)

2. Algoma Steel Group (NASDAQ:ASTL)

3. Fmc (NYSE:FMC)

1. Nexa Resources Sa (NYSE:NEXA)

2. B2gold (NYSEMKT:BTG)

3. Fortuna Mining (NYSE:FSM)

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1. Alto Ingredients (NASDAQ:ALTO)

2. Galiano Gold (NYSEMKT:GAU)

3. Koppers Holdings (NYSE:KOP)

1. Ramaco Resources (NASDAQ:METC)

2. Algoma Steel Group (NASDAQ:ASTL)

3. Fmc (NYSE:FMC)

1. Nexa Resources Sa (NYSE:NEXA)

2. B2gold (NYSEMKT:BTG)

3. Fortuna Mining (NYSE:FSM)

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