Basic Materials
Companies that manufacture chemicals, building materials and paper products. This sector also includes companies engaged in commodities exploration and processing.
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- BBarrick Mining Corp
North American Barrick IPO Likely to Occur Late in 2026 or Early 2027; Raise Fair Value Estimate
- Rating
- Price
- $39.69
- Fair Value
- $z
- Uncertainty
- LOCK|q^
- Economic Moat
- LOCK|dcz
- Capital Allocation
- LOCK|H@S&?W
- DNLDyno Nobel Ltd
Dyno Nobel on Track to Deliver AUD 600 Million EBIT Ambitions
- Rating
- Price
- A$3.36
- Fair Value
- LOCK|m!
- Uncertainty
- LOCK|$<Dv&
- Economic Moat
- LOCK|DB
- Capital Allocation
- LOCK|HN<?pN$
- JHXJames Hardie Industries PLC
James Hardie Takes Market Share Despite Residential Construction Weakness
- Rating
- Price
- A$42.79
- Fair Value
- Y$
- Uncertainty
- LOCK|!hj
- Economic Moat
- LOCK|<G!
- Capital Allocation
- LOCK|Hc@R#jH
- APDAir Products and Chemicals Inc
We Expect More Disciplined Capital Allocation From Air Products' New Management
- Rating
- Price
- $312.25
- Fair Value
- YlQ
- Uncertainty
- LOCK|sVRdF
- Economic Moat
- LOCK|P!
- Capital Allocation
- LOCK|!%?d^>?
- ALBAlbemarle Corp
Albemarle's Low-Cost Lithium Will Benefit From Rising Demand From EVs and Energy Storage Systems
- Rating
- Price
- $94.93
- Fair Value
- LOCK|FW
- Uncertainty
- LOCK|Ph <D%<Q
- Economic Moat
- LOCK|HVgMQ
- Capital Allocation
- LOCK|L!x%m%>
- CFCF Industries Holdings Inc
CF Should See Higher Long-Term Profits From Clean Ammonia Investments
- Rating
- Price
- $122.36
- Fair Value
- X<@
- Uncertainty
- LOCK|@r<
- Economic Moat
- LOCK|l^L^>
- Capital Allocation
- LOCK|Ch>h?p<m
- NTRNutrien Ltd
Nutrien Should See Higher Near-Term Profits As Middle East Supply Shock Boosts Fertilizer Prices
- Rating
- Price
- $72.17
- Fair Value
- rK
- Uncertainty
- LOCK|w^@
- Economic Moat
- LOCK|#bRw
- Capital Allocation
- LOCK|b$c@^>QX
- CFPCanfor Corp
Canfor Holds Good Liquidity in a Tough US Housing Market
- Rating
- Price
- CA$14.76
- Fair Value
- >>C
- Uncertainty
- LOCK|Bxb
- Economic Moat
- LOCK|QT^
- Capital Allocation
- LOCK|!w%<n@
- SMGThe Scotts Miracle Gro Co Class A
Scotts Miracle-Gro Is Positioned for Long-Term US Gardening Growth
- Rating
- Price
- $65.13
- Fair Value
- jfC
- Uncertainty
- LOCK|@M@
- Economic Moat
- LOCK|%!#?
- Capital Allocation
- LOCK|@V
- MLMMartin Marietta Materials Inc
Martin Marietta's Portfolio Transformation Positions It for Stronger Long-Term Profitability
- Rating
- Price
- $528.21
- Fair Value
- LOCK|TB
- Uncertainty
- LOCK|^j#?
- Economic Moat
- LOCK|P&
- Capital Allocation
- LOCK|z$$lNc%q
- MOSThe Mosaic Co
Mosaic Should See Recovery in Phosphate Business Following Sulfur Supply Shock; Dividend at Risk
- Rating
- Price
- $22.99
- Fair Value
- <?
- Uncertainty
- LOCK|n>
- Economic Moat
- LOCK|N!
- Capital Allocation
- LOCK|Z#?mv&M
- WLKWestlake Corp
Westlake Has Built Resilience Through Forward Integration
- Rating
- Price
- $63.16
- Fair Value
- $<
- Uncertainty
- LOCK|Hn
- Economic Moat
- LOCK|Kv
- Capital Allocation
- LOCK|t!plbJq
- IFFInternational Flavors & Fragrances Inc
IFF Poised for Long-Term Growth From Specialty Taste, Scent, and Health and Biosciences Businesses
- Rating
- Price
- $83.17
- Fair Value
- ^$
- Uncertainty
- LOCK|%n&Ds
- Economic Moat
- LOCK|rf>!
- Capital Allocation
- LOCK|&YDcQt
- SOLSSolstice Advanced Materials Inc
Solstice Advanced Materials Should Benefit From Low-GWP Refrigerants and Semiconductors Growth
- Rating
- Price
- $65.02
- Fair Value
- @#Q
- Uncertainty
- LOCK|^CCsl
- Economic Moat
- LOCK|$<j>s
- Capital Allocation
- LOCK|&tB^F%#
- CECelanese Corp Class A
Celanese Should Benefit From Aggressive Deleveraging Actions
- Rating
- Price
- $48.93
- Fair Value
- JzX
- Uncertainty
- LOCK|@N k@@J%
- Economic Moat
- LOCK|&y?
- Capital Allocation
- LOCK|Z&^
Largest Stocks in the Basic Materials Sector
1-Day Chart | Name | Industry | Price | Morningstar Rating for Stocks | Capital Allocation | Economic Moat | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linde PLC LIN | Specialty Chemicals | LOCK|#yyt$%x$ | LOCK|%Y | $240B | |||
| BHP Group Ltd ADR BHP | Other Industrial Metals & Mining | LOCK|k<F%Zp | LOCK|p%? | $211B | |||
| Southern Copper Corp SCCO | Copper | LOCK|S#!Xs&S | LOCK|%d | $145B | |||
| Rio Tinto PLC ADR RIO | Other Industrial Metals & Mining | LOCK|!q@rr@K | LOCK|%sZ | $138B | |||
| Newmont Corp NEM | Gold | LOCK|^>Gt#^f | LOCK|d?W | $125B | |||
| Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd AEM | Gold | LOCK|$^v%VL | LOCK|V? | $97B | |||
| Freeport-McMoRan Inc FCX | Copper | LOCK|L>Fx^$ | LOCK|Q# | $87B | |||
| Sherwin-Williams Co SHW | Specialty Chemicals | LOCK|h#>Jh?s | LOCK|>@$ | $86B | |||
| Ecolab Inc ECL | Specialty Chemicals | LOCK|@Hb$B>M< | LOCK|RQ | $86B | |||
| Air Products and Chemicals Inc APD | Specialty Chemicals | LOCK|@j!q!v | LOCK|Z$F | $70B |
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