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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
NEXA	NEXA RESOURCES SA	$10.95	418,000	34.84%	10.38	10.51	11.66	10.07	7.57	51.37	88.84	83.52	95.64	97.76	-0.20	-0.37	0.16	0.96
IAG	IAMGOLD CORP	$19.32	5,432,000	43.51%	18.28	18.74	20.36	18.21	14.00	50.49	73.86	69.58	88.67	91.38	-0.49	-0.72	0.23	0.89
PPIH	PERMA-PIPE INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS INC	$30.21	39,500	9.72%	30.07	29.43	30.62	29.94	27.85	50.70	66.74	67.03	82.20	84.30	-0.09	-0.30	0.21	0.62
CSTM	CONSTELLIUM SE	$27.12	2,689,000	-2.64%	25.50	25.01	24.77	21.67	18.16	59.25	90.41	90.45	95.09	95.94	0.60	0.24	0.36	1.42
PAAS	PAN AMERICAN SILVER CORP	$56.20	4,926,000	35.14%	53.20	53.93	57.99	53.37	43.39	52.34	86.16	78.93	100.00	100.00	-0.96	-1.70	0.74	0.88
MATV	MATIV HOLDINGS INC	$8.05	412,000	0.98%	8.55	8.63	10.86	11.68	10.84	26.76	25.53	38.01	66.67	81.29	-0.64	-0.75	0.10	1.22
WLKP	WESTLAKE CHEMICAL PARTNERS LP	$22.40	33,200	2.15%	22.14	22.22	21.85	20.57	20.96	55.38	56.45	56.18	59.30	56.84	0.11	0.14	-0.03	0.43
ORLA	ORLA MINING LTD	$17.54	1,577,000	-11.85%	15.67	15.74	17.09	15.40	13.08	58.07	94.77	89.72	100.00	100.00	-0.14	-0.52	0.38	0.82
ARLO	ARLO TECHNOLOGIES INC	$14.15	582,000	-6.73%	14.14	14.12	13.32	13.64	15.43	52.53	33.05	35.36	30.80	32.71	0.14	0.22	-0.08	1.58
LXU	LSB INDUSTRIES INC	$14.43	1,417,000	22.47%	15.43	14.96	12.28	10.67	9.47	52.47	24.48	27.88	1.07	1.00	0.77	1.03	-0.26	1.09
KGC	KINROSS GOLD CORP	$31.62	6,889,000	20.23%	29.92	30.02	32.64	30.77	25.63	53.17	85.21	84.33	92.24	94.67	-0.44	-0.92	0.48	0.78
BVN	BUENAVENTURA MINING CO INC	$36.19	810,000	53.99%	34.72	34.84	36.92	32.58	26.30	52.46	77.75	79.91	87.25	91.86	-0.26	-0.70	0.44	0.56
GAU	GALIANO GOLD INC	$2.52	2,183,000	42.59%	2.41	2.50	2.82	2.67	2.35	46.32	72.52	67.54	87.23	92.23	-0.11	-0.15	0.03	0.78
CGAU	CENTERRA GOLD INC	$18.60	1,091,000	12.36%	17.45	17.59	18.31	16.25	12.60	56.06	80.40	75.06	97.20	97.69	-0.05	-0.26	0.20	0.72
MAKO	MAKO MINING CORP	$6.46	113,000	-50.44%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	2.30
SSRM	SSR MINING INC	$32.59	4,349,000	10.38%	28.48	27.87	27.92	25.09	21.70	63.88	92.80	89.23	100.00	100.00	0.82	0.07	0.75	0.78
ALTO	ALTO INGREDIENTS INC	$4.41	1,132,000	-11.35%	4.55	4.53	3.45	3.00	2.06	56.57	50.81	61.81	18.34	30.66	0.32	0.38	-0.06	1.13
B	BARRICK MINING CORP	$41.38	10,269,000	20.37%	39.86	40.82	45.14	44.24	35.76	47.24	70.05	67.02	89.45	93.26	-1.29	-1.79	0.50	0.56
MTX	MINERALS TECHNOLOGIES INC	$69.23	106,000	-32.91%	69.84	68.80	69.74	65.57	62.75	49.91	51.38	63.11	56.36	70.87	0.10	0.03	0.07	0.99
OR	OR ROYALTIES INC	$40.12	535,000	-47.96%	37.23	38.00	41.23	38.75	35.42	53.94	88.36	82.34	97.33	98.46	-0.71	-1.37	0.66	0.53
AVNT	AVIENT CORP	$34.72	493,000	-29.27%	35.51	34.70	37.67	34.65	34.21	42.52	58.27	68.74	74.23	83.40	-0.62	-0.80	0.18	1.42
AEM	AGNICO EAGLE MINES LTD	$209.62	1,287,000	-9.81%	198.81	201.36	212.35	194.79	169.64	53.09	85.53	81.37	96.74	97.49	-2.61	-4.95	2.35	0.52
AG	FIRST MAJESTIC SILVER CORP	$21.26	14,288,000	10.99%	20.87	21.45	23.79	20.08	15.16	46.15	71.04	67.52	88.08	93.22	-0.86	-1.04	0.18	1.16
GFI	GOLD FIELDS LTD	$46.12	2,733,000	73.30%	44.20	44.92	50.54	47.51	40.41	48.68	75.40	76.92	87.93	93.43	-1.27	-2.05	0.78	0.53
HL	HECLA MINING CO	$19.35	11,272,000	11.01%	18.41	18.90	21.59	20.49	14.91	48.25	77.21	69.84	99.35	99.57	-0.77	-1.06	0.29	1.21
ERO	ERO COPPER CORP	$28.80	1,030,000	51.69%	26.46	26.27	29.87	28.11	22.63	56.31	97.76	94.66	100.00	100.00	-0.45	-1.06	0.61	1.36
BTG	B2GOLD CORP	$4.74	21,875,000	6.14%	4.44	4.57	5.09	4.80	4.50	50.20	78.74	73.74	88.67	92.28	-0.15	-0.22	0.07	0.72
FSM	FORTUNA MINING CORP	$10.38	5,698,000	-41.20%	9.80	9.97	10.91	10.30	8.96	50.60	84.43	79.02	95.02	96.11	-0.28	-0.42	0.14	1.03
CMT	CORE MOLDING TECHNOLOGIES INC	$22.74	20,400	-27.66%	22.12	21.06	20.06	19.73	19.10	63.35	84.50	83.47	70.03	70.15	0.82	0.68	0.14	0.61
TILE	INTERFACE INC	$24.82	688,000	-7.15%	25.13	25.88	29.49	28.89	27.16	32.69	19.41	22.80	84.24	91.24	-1.25	-1.37	0.13	1.20
CMCL	CALEDONIA MINING CORP PLC	$23.97	169,000	1.20%	22.86	23.60	27.13	27.28	27.20	45.93	65.21	52.08	100.00	99.02	-1.13	-1.46	0.33	0.59
KALU	KAISER ALUMINUM CORP	$131.98	198,000	37.50%	122.18	119.86	127.13	118.72	99.86	60.83	93.51	91.55	98.05	98.76	0.72	-1.75	2.46	1.36
FUL	FULLER H B CO	$57.78	591,000	-27.40%	58.60	56.23	60.90	60.33	59.95	47.79	67.88	78.84	75.28	85.34	-0.28	-1.01	0.73	1.02
EQX	EQUINOX GOLD CORP	$14.78	7,729,000	15.24%	13.65	13.97	15.40	14.69	11.74	52.08	82.58	78.83	93.12	94.87	-0.37	-0.63	0.26	0.87
TFPM	TRIPLE FLAG PRECIOUS METALS CORP	$35.36	447,000	33.04%	33.88	34.52	36.19	34.97	30.88	51.14	78.32	76.20	93.21	96.31	-0.50	-0.86	0.36	0.48
IOSP	INNOSPEC INC	$72.88	202,000	22.42%	72.19	70.24	76.89	76.90	79.02	50.16	84.20	86.98	90.64	94.70	-0.72	-1.58	0.86	0.83
WS	WORTHINGTON STEEL INC	$30.96	312,000	22.83%	30.84	31.79	38.46	36.90	34.14	40.26	40.30	40.88	76.35	74.87	-2.26	-2.47	0.22	1.48
CMC	COMMERCIAL METALS CO	$61.17	815,000	-1.33%	61.26	61.83	70.74	69.46	62.71	39.80	48.73	53.71	84.48	90.38	-2.47	-3.01	0.54	1.19
ECVT	ECOVYST INC	$13.01	1,062,000	-41.94%	12.95	12.29	11.66	10.58	9.61	65.87	87.64	88.39	80.63	86.33	0.47	0.42	0.06	1.01
FRD	FRIEDMAN INDUSTRIES INC	$17.30	21,500	9.14%	17.70	17.53	18.55	19.34	19.12	41.11	34.04	36.17	32.10	37.50	-0.29	-0.31	0.02	0.61
SSL	SASOL LTD	$13.60	5,017,000	440.63%	12.78	12.11	9.63	8.11	6.97	73.25	64.18	57.65	28.26	16.46	0.99	1.06	-0.07	0.95
KOP	KOPPERS HOLDINGS INC	$36.67	160,000	-24.88%	37.61	37.39	35.22	31.77	30.85	49.57	36.30	47.46	19.74	31.33	0.44	0.76	-0.32	1.06
CENX	CENTURY ALUMINUM CO	$66.03	2,594,000	36.96%	56.71	55.19	52.52	44.28	34.44	69.74	93.90	94.07	97.72	96.38	2.94	1.43	1.51	1.97
FNV	FRANCO NEVADA CORP	$261.23	582,000	28.48%	243.78	245.71	251.99	232.93	208.92	59.26	95.42	88.19	98.78	97.98	0.07	-2.88	2.95	0.54
WPM	WHEATON PRECIOUS METALS CORP	$135.97	1,522,000	9.26%	128.40	131.50	141.15	129.08	113.79	51.65	79.12	71.70	94.28	95.71	-2.68	-4.28	1.60	0.60
CX	CEMEX SAB DE CV	$11.31	5,143,000	-9.77%	11.15	10.81	11.76	11.56	10.14	51.40	77.35	82.32	84.34	89.15	-0.08	-0.22	0.14	1.27
APOG	APOGEE ENTERPRISES INC	$33.50	214,000	-12.30%	33.04	33.10	36.94	36.87	39.19	41.88	65.57	69.82	91.77	93.82	-0.98	-1.29	0.31	1.08
SQM	CHEMICAL & MINING CO OF CHILE INC	$78.52	917,000	-8.02%	80.20	77.81	76.00	71.85	57.00	51.75	67.80	72.56	70.60	81.69	1.69	1.41	0.27	1.18
AA	ALCOA CORP	$72.96	4,183,000	0.92%	64.85	63.66	61.80	55.81	44.20	67.37	95.60	95.21	95.73	96.64	2.42	0.99	1.43	1.63
AGI	ALAMOS GOLD INC	$46.48	2,524,000	21.46%	43.62	44.12	45.12	41.50	35.58	54.99	91.63	83.47	100.00	99.23	-0.24	-0.75	0.51	0.62
AUGO	AURA MINERALS INC	$88.79	1,186,000	56.05%	77.96	76.19	75.10	61.24	N/A	63.16	94.46	95.01	99.64	99.88	2.92	0.85	2.07	1.76
CDE	COEUR MINING INC	$19.00	16,934,000	-5.32%	18.05	19.16	21.67	19.79	16.81	46.11	58.44	55.01	95.68	97.07	-1.01	-1.20	0.18	1.45
SVM	SILVERCORP METALS INC	$11.18	3,002,000	20.80%	10.52	10.58	11.24	9.88	7.61	53.25	82.80	80.00	98.34	98.35	-0.12	-0.27	0.15	1.01
HCC	WARRIOR MET COAL INC	$93.01	235,000	-57.12%	94.90	90.45	88.25	87.40	73.20	54.33	60.84	60.07	36.46	37.23	2.20	1.92	0.27	0.72
TRX	TRX GOLD CORP	$1.53	3,151,000	-0.28%	1.41	1.49	1.64	1.24	0.86	51.02	71.33	64.35	95.15	95.06	-0.04	-0.06	0.02	0.61
UROY	URANIUM ROYALTY CORP	$3.54	1,133,000	-19.24%	3.50	3.57	4.00	3.92	3.62	44.72	62.86	61.96	86.45	94.18	-0.11	-0.15	0.04	1.60
VALE	VALE SA	$16.18	20,264,000	36.00%	15.56	15.23	15.99	14.62	12.57	58.90	95.52	95.62	98.66	99.23	0.08	-0.11	0.19	0.72
JCI	JOHNSON CONTROLS INTERNATIONAL PLC	$133.15	1,886,000	35.29%	132.89	132.66	134.01	125.19	116.64	49.70	59.19	59.49	64.66	65.01	-0.43	-0.44	0.01	1.07
REX	REX AMERICAN RESOURCES CORP	$45.87	158,000	-34.44%	44.79	42.32	37.83	35.52	32.35	67.10	68.58	66.14	36.56	36.43	2.42	2.25	0.17	0.85
SBSW	SIBANYE STILLWATER LTD	$12.39	4,314,000	31.97%	11.92	12.36	14.98	14.52	11.91	43.90	66.75	59.70	97.72	99.08	-0.74	-0.97	0.22	1.17
CMP	COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATIONAL INC	$22.94	339,000	-40.94%	23.41	22.98	23.71	21.84	20.61	47.94	50.80	52.78	54.75	57.22	-0.09	-0.11	0.02	1.09
BHP	BHP GROUP LTD	$73.31	2,063,000	-1.76%	71.14	70.41	72.78	66.18	59.89	54.94	89.22	91.35	94.23	96.14	-0.02	-0.58	0.56	0.88
ITRG	INTEGRA RESOURCES CORP	$2.89	1,576,000	-23.16%	2.74	2.94	3.50	3.66	2.96	41.87	51.62	43.12	99.42	97.36	-0.22	-0.27	0.05	0.86
SWIM	LATHAM GROUP INC	$5.17	526,000	26.75%	5.37	5.67	6.23	6.43	6.86	34.31	14.82	15.69	40.21	41.78	-0.32	-0.30	-0.02	1.88
SCCO	SOUTHERN COPPER CORP	$173.97	1,153,000	22.01%	168.50	170.86	188.81	168.42	139.27	48.25	82.95	82.52	93.91	97.41	-4.26	-6.38	2.13	1.09
ESI	ELEMENT SOLUTIONS INC	$34.60	2,423,000	-9.49%	34.01	32.88	32.53	29.50	27.31	56.66	72.57	73.58	60.98	63.75	0.53	0.40	0.13	1.36
ARIS	ARIS MINING CORP	$20.12	1,421,000	37.43%	18.20	18.22	19.29	17.26	12.88	58.88	87.21	82.72	94.81	95.69	-0.03	-0.37	0.34	1.00
JBI	JANUS INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC	$5.03	2,155,000	72.68%	5.10	5.24	6.21	6.37	7.94	36.08	25.63	23.28	66.76	66.78	-0.34	-0.37	0.03	1.14
IDR	IDAHO STRATEGIC RESOURCES INC	$35.14	429,000	-37.10%	30.92	32.12	36.40	38.83	32.79	53.79	91.94	80.69	98.92	99.40	-1.10	-2.09	0.99	0.54
TTAM	TITAN AMERICA SA	$14.98	188,000	6.82%	14.98	15.20	16.89	16.66	15.69	42.79	51.68	52.92	87.73	91.79	-0.54	-0.64	0.10	1.32
RS	RELIANCE INC	$306.64	137,000	-31.16%	302.81	300.16	317.97	305.31	299.83	51.24	78.74	79.24	93.59	94.89	-2.31	-4.42	2.11	0.84
BCPC	BALCHEM CORP	$170.02	119,000	-7.75%	168.80	167.95	172.35	164.70	160.01	50.47	75.19	78.41	82.62	87.71	-0.64	-1.21	0.57	0.76
NGVT	INGEVITY CORP	$70.57	208,000	22.35%	70.84	68.09	69.62	63.60	57.78	54.42	77.82	82.62	76.27	83.56	0.76	0.37	0.39	1.24
STLD	STEEL DYNAMICS INC	$177.19	1,023,000	48.91%	175.71	174.15	184.44	176.44	156.44	48.88	69.42	78.18	77.14	86.26	-1.67	-2.97	1.30	1.16
ASIX	ADVANSIX INC	$24.83	249,000	-44.79%	24.33	22.33	19.76	18.09	19.41	69.62	82.35	87.62	78.05	87.59	1.60	1.42	0.18	1.17
GPRE	GREEN PLAINS INC	$15.70	968,000	14.83%	16.38	16.12	14.60	12.39	10.69	50.40	40.07	45.67	19.47	27.76	0.49	0.63	-0.14	1.27
TGB	TASEKO MINES LTD	$6.76	3,295,000	41.96%	6.32	6.44	7.42	6.48	5.05	50.50	87.18	82.47	97.10	97.27	-0.22	-0.34	0.12	1.65
PRM	PERIMETER SOLUTIONS INC	$24.16	1,228,000	29.13%	23.29	22.74	24.61	26.17	22.92	53.12	79.86	88.75	83.29	91.43	0.00	-0.52	0.52	1.08
HBM	HUDBAY MINERALS INC	$21.84	5,429,000	36.41%	20.44	20.52	23.50	21.28	17.00	51.71	89.16	87.95	95.32	96.46	-0.56	-0.99	0.43	1.54
MTRN	MATERION CORP	$150.86	95,000	-16.67%	145.05	142.56	147.38	137.67	123.18	55.80	89.57	85.91	99.50	98.12	0.15	-1.21	1.35	1.23
APD	AIR PRODUCTS & CHEMICALS INC	$292.39	948,000	16.75%	291.32	287.25	281.17	267.72	273.46	59.41	84.23	78.45	87.48	80.06	3.91	3.55	0.35	0.73
KWR	QUAKER CHEMICAL CORP	$122.30	139,000	-39.04%	123.46	122.16	144.41	143.04	136.79	38.02	57.51	62.65	75.89	79.16	-5.59	-6.94	1.35	1.30
CF	CF INDUSTRIES HOLDINGS INC	$133.78	4,337,000	79.21%	131.42	127.65	109.57	95.10	91.83	63.08	61.17	55.88	24.37	14.33	6.72	7.42	-0.70	0.48
ODC	OIL-DRI CORP OF AMERICA	$68.42	71,500	34.91%	65.13	63.80	63.74	58.27	59.12	67.51	94.12	88.31	100.00	100.00	1.07	0.46	0.61	0.41
RIO	RIO TINTO LTD	$94.66	1,667,000	41.87%	90.68	89.55	93.26	85.48	74.53	58.60	93.28	94.59	95.64	97.04	0.32	-0.72	1.04	0.74
NUE	NUCOR CORP	$173.26	1,300,000	39.48%	168.02	165.93	174.87	168.57	154.48	56.24	82.57	85.60	87.32	91.41	-0.54	-2.14	1.60	1.16
NRP	NATURAL RESOURCE PARTNERS LP	$122.00	7,700	-55.23%	122.98	121.23	120.65	113.46	107.86	52.03	47.54	43.10	41.75	38.06	0.62	0.77	-0.15	0.53
ARLP	ALLIANCE RESOURCE PARTNERS LP	$27.73	302,000	2.03%	28.26	27.94	26.55	25.27	25.12	52.06	41.43	38.05	19.59	15.92	0.41	0.54	-0.13	0.51
MUX	MCEWEN INC	$21.47	1,159,000	96.11%	20.16	21.15	24.05	21.79	17.79	48.02	73.33	60.96	97.52	97.29	-0.89	-1.22	0.33	1.15
VOXR	VOX ROYALTY CORP	$5.28	349,000	-10.05%	5.03	5.30	5.48	5.15	4.40	49.08	47.57	46.89	81.38	77.65	-0.12	-0.14	0.02	0.61
NTR	NUTRIEN LTD	$76.88	2,569,000	-2.50%	75.75	76.93	73.84	67.51	62.82	53.96	46.51	35.48	50.52	33.31	0.48	0.77	-0.29	0.64
SSD	SIMPSON MANUFACTURING CO INC	$166.54	230,000	41.98%	169.75	172.83	184.70	177.31	176.44	34.95	20.41	25.22	74.26	81.13	-5.06	-4.94	-0.12	1.02
NEM	NEWMONT CORP	$114.65	6,625,000	39.12%	106.87	107.44	115.91	107.76	90.71	56.15	91.87	88.09	97.92	98.62	-1.14	-2.96	1.83	0.53
NX	QUANEX BUILDING PRODUCTS CORP	$17.89	411,000	19.48%	17.73	17.43	19.19	17.13	17.28	48.40	65.76	70.35	81.96	85.50	-0.32	-0.47	0.15	1.16
WTTR	SELECT WATER SOLUTIONS INC	$15.19	1,043,000	44.06%	15.23	14.75	13.69	12.26	10.97	62.36	56.73	60.12	11.16	16.92	0.47	0.50	-0.04	1.00
IPI	INTREPID POTASH INC	$41.35	325,000	25.00%	43.15	42.50	37.82	32.80	31.73	51.07	49.99	50.44	25.98	28.23	1.35	1.73	-0.38	1.17
AVTR	AVANTOR INC	$8.00	6,919,000	17.01%	7.76	7.78	9.00	10.28	11.69	45.31	85.63	75.33	100.00	98.47	-0.30	-0.44	0.14	1.00
PPG	PPG INDUSTRIES INC	$102.24	2,030,000	44.38%	104.58	103.21	114.15	108.46	108.31	40.44	53.88	64.80	73.57	82.30	-2.53	-3.13	0.60	1.01
SHW	SHERWIN WILLIAMS CO	$313.96	1,326,000	14.81%	318.11	317.75	341.25	338.71	343.22	39.80	49.24	60.09	72.11	82.64	-6.46	-7.79	1.33	0.83
CBT	CABOT CORP	$74.85	217,000	-27.18%	74.27	71.40	73.16	69.85	72.54	58.57	84.54	86.88	84.87	91.00	0.84	0.25	0.59	1.10

Basic Material Industries

Industry	Stocks	1d %	1w %	1m %	1y %	P/E ratio	P/B Ratio	ROE	ROA	ROCE	Upside/Downside	Consensus
Agricultural Inputs	13	+0.27%	+2.01%	+7.69%	+46.11%	32.57x	1.84x	+7.83%	+3.88%	+7.95%	-5.64%	Hold
Aluminum	4	+1.47%	+10.36%	+12.76%	+202.64%	45.53x	3.66x	+17.57%	+5.86%	+9.72%	-4.56%	Buy
Building Materials	17	-0.67%	-0.49%	-2.05%	+12.51%	29.24x	2.69x	+13.29%	+6.31%	+10.38%	+20.06%	Buy
Building Products & Equipment	30	-0.45%	-0.39%	-6.05%	+2.75%	26.86x	5.43x	+5.85%	+10.00%	+17.96%	+26.15%	Buy
Chemicals	17	+0.88%	-0.60%	+14.98%	+50.93%	-0.63x	1.75x	-15.44%	-4.36%	-2.69%	-3.67%	Buy
Coking Coal	5	-2.11%	-0.72%	+15.52%	+93.28%	30.84x	1.97x	-1.37%	-0.88%	-1.09%	+3.00%	Buy
Copper	6	-0.94%	+2.45%	-5.70%	+128.32%	33.11x	7.00x	+29.49%	+14.11%	+25.81%	-6.63%	Buy
Gold	49	+0.65%	+4.23%	-6.05%	+106.85%	20.30x	3.84x	+18.27%	+12.73%	+17.22%	+12.14%	Buy
Lumber & Wood Production	5	-0.65%	-2.40%	-6.59%	+0.18%	12.10x	1.56x	+5.79%	+3.61%	+5.43%	+23.96%	Buy
Other Industrial Metals & Mining	44	+0.10%	+2.68%	-4.10%	+87.75%	14.10x	2.77x	+7.32%	+3.58%	+10.55%	+3.77%	Strong Buy
Other Precious Metals & Mining	16	-0.19%	+3.02%	-10.82%	+167.97%	16.11x	3.58x	+6.00%	+2.26%	+6.22%	+43.73%	Buy
Paper & Paper Products	6	-2.54%	-2.84%	-7.41%	-32.01%	4.83x	1.20x	+26.56%	+7.25%	+15.98%	+31.60%	Buy
Silver	3	+0.10%	+0.84%	-13.37%	+270.74%	21.52x	3.85x	+4.45%	+2.72%	+7.29%	+14.06%	Hold
Specialty Chemicals	57	-0.10%	-0.52%	+1.09%	+18.26%	-2.28x	3.67x	+14.53%	+4.93%	+9.57%	+14.21%	Buy
Steel	22	+0.73%	+0.75%	-1.27%	+16.58%	18.08x	1.07x	+6.84%	+4.40%	+7.31%	+10.83%	Buy
Thermal Coal	6	-1.76%	-1.81%	+2.07%	+50.99%	-24.85x	1.49x	+6.21%	+3.92%	+5.42%	+21.61%	Strong Buy
Uranium	12	-3.22%	-0.39%	-8.30%	+178.12%	61.45x	7.32x	-0.11%	-0.37%	+2.48%	+39.00%	Strong Buy

Basic Material Stocks FAQ

What are the best basic material stocks to buy right now in Apr 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. Nexa Resources Sa (NYSE:NEXA)

Nexa Resources Sa (NYSE:NEXA) is the #1 top basic material stock out of 312 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 Nexa Resources Sa (NYSE:NEXA) is: Value: A, Growth: A, Momentum: A, Sentiment: A, Safety: C, Financials: C, and AI: B.

Nexa Resources Sa (NYSE:NEXA) has a Due Diligence Score of 25, which is -5 points lower than the basic material sector average of 30. Although this number is below the industry average, our proven quant model rates NEXA as a "A".It passed 10 out of 38 due diligence checks and has weak fundamentals. Nexa Resources Sa has seen its stock return 79.21% over the past year, overperforming other basic material stocks by 48 percentage points.

Nexa Resources Sa has an average 1 year price target of $11.38, an upside of 3.88% from Nexa Resources Sa's current stock price of $10.95.

Nexa Resources Sa stock has a consensus Hold recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 4 analysts covering Nexa Resources Sa, 0% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 0% have issued a Buy, 100% have issued a Hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

2. Iamgold (NYSE:IAG)

Iamgold (NYSE:IAG) is the #2 top basic material stock out of 312 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 Iamgold (NYSE:IAG) is: Value: A, Growth: B, Momentum: B, Sentiment: B, Safety: C, Financials: A, and AI: C.

Iamgold (NYSE:IAG) has a Due Diligence Score of 46, which is 16 points higher than the basic material sector average of 30. It passed 14 out of 33 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Iamgold has seen its stock return 240.74% over the past year, overperforming other basic material stocks by 210 percentage points.

Iamgold has an average 1 year price target of $19.00, a downside of -1.66% from Iamgold's current stock price of $19.32.

Iamgold stock has a consensus Hold recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 3 analysts covering Iamgold, 0% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 33.33% have issued a Buy, 66.67% have issued a Hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

3. Perma Pipe International Holdings (NASDAQ:PPIH)

Perma Pipe International Holdings (NASDAQ:PPIH) is the #3 top basic material stock out of 312 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: C, Growth: B, Momentum: C, Sentiment: B, Safety: C, Financials: B, and AI: B.

Perma Pipe International Holdings (NASDAQ:PPIH) has a Due Diligence Score of 48, which is 18 points higher than the basic material sector average of 30. It passed 16 out of 33 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Perma Pipe International Holdings has seen its stock return 178.69% over the past year, overperforming other basic material stocks by 148 percentage points.

Perma Pipe International Holdings has an average 1 year price target of $36.00, an upside of 19.17% from Perma Pipe International Holdings's current stock price of $30.21.

Perma Pipe International Holdings stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 1 analyst covering Perma Pipe International Holdings, 100% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 0% 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 131 basic material stocks that have issued dividends in the past year, the 3 basic material stocks with the highest dividend yields are:

1. Alliance Resource Partners (NASDAQ:ARLP)

Alliance Resource Partners (NASDAQ:ARLP) has an annual dividend yield of 9.02%, which is 7 percentage points higher than the basic material sector average of 1.76%. 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 104.2% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

2. Westlake Chemical Partners (NYSE:WLKP)

Westlake Chemical Partners (NYSE:WLKP) has an annual dividend yield of 8.41%, which is 7 percentage points higher than the basic material sector average of 1.76%. 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 136.5% 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 8.08%, which is 6 percentage points higher than the basic material sector average of 1.76%. Cvr Partners's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% ten times in the last 10 years. Cvr Partners's dividend has not shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Cvr Partners's dividend payout ratio of 127.8% 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 -0.19% in the last day, and up 0.6% over the last week.

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

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 21 points higher than the basic material sector average of 22. It passed 3 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Nexa Resources Sa's stock has gained 79.21% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the basic material sector by 48 percentage points.

2. Fortuna Mining (NYSE:FSM)

Fortuna Mining (NYSE:FSM) 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.

Fortuna Mining has a valuation score of 71, which is 49 points higher than the basic material sector average of 22. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Fortuna Mining's stock has gained 92.94% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the basic material sector by 62 percentage points.

3. B2gold (NYSEMKT:BTG)

B2gold (NYSEMKT:BTG) 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.

B2gold 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.

B2gold's stock has gained 79.55% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the basic material sector by 49 percentage points.

Are basic material stocks a good buy now?

42.27% of basic material stocks rated by analysts are a strong buy right now. On average, analysts expect basic material stocks to rise by 15.33% over the next year.

7.5% of basic material stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 17.14% of basic material stocks are rated B (Buy), 49.29% are rated C (Hold), 16.79% are rated D (Sell), and 9.29% 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 17.56x.

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1. Nexa Resources Sa (NYSE:NEXA)

2. Iamgold (NYSE:IAG)

3. Perma Pipe International Holdings (NASDAQ:PPIH)

1. Alliance Resource Partners (NASDAQ:ARLP)

2. Westlake Chemical Partners (NYSE:WLKP)

3. Cvr Partners (NYSE:UAN)

1. Nexa Resources Sa (NYSE:NEXA)

2. Fortuna Mining (NYSE:FSM)

3. B2gold (NYSEMKT:BTG)

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1. Nexa Resources Sa (NYSE:NEXA)

2. Iamgold (NYSE:IAG)

3. Perma Pipe International Holdings (NASDAQ:PPIH)

1. Alliance Resource Partners (NASDAQ:ARLP)

2. Westlake Chemical Partners (NYSE:WLKP)

3. Cvr Partners (NYSE:UAN)

1. Nexa Resources Sa (NYSE:NEXA)

2. Fortuna Mining (NYSE:FSM)

3. B2gold (NYSEMKT:BTG)

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