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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- CTVACorteva Inc
Corteva Is a Pure-Play Crop Protection Company Following Vylor Seeds Spinoff
- Rating
- Price
- $12.57
- Fair Value
- GR
- Uncertainty
- LOCK|M%#
- Economic Moat
- LOCK|J?c&^
- Capital Allocation
- LOCK|B?TJtsR
- LYCLynas Rare Earths Ltd
Lynas Focused on Growing Rare Earths Production and Potentially Moving Downstream
- Rating
- Price
- A$12.64
- Fair Value
- B>
- Uncertainty
- LOCK|D>K
- Economic Moat
- LOCK|z^>n
- Capital Allocation
- LOCK|x<NY>%
- BZUBuzzi SpA
Initiating Coverage on Buzzi With a No-Moat Rating and EUR 42 Fair Value Estimate
- Rating
- Price
- €37.53
- Fair Value
- ?K$
- Uncertainty
- LOCK|G!
- Economic Moat
- LOCK|s%
- Capital Allocation
- LOCK|bF
- 4063Shin-Etsu Chemical Co Ltd
Shin-Etsu Chemical Sees More Durable Growth in Advanced Semiconductor Materials and PVC
- Rating
- Price
- ¥6,027.00
- Fair Value
- LOCK|m#v
- Uncertainty
- LOCK|RTm!
- Economic Moat
- LOCK|Nr
- Capital Allocation
- LOCK|pdcr&mD
- PPGPPG Industries Inc
Leading Market Positions for PPG Industries Should Help Navigate Tepid End Markets
- Rating
- Price
- $104.67
- Fair Value
- LOCK|f&
- Uncertainty
- LOCK|JrLP
- Economic Moat
- LOCK|GCyV@
- Capital Allocation
- LOCK|#L@ZPm
- AKZAAkzo Nobel NV
Tough End Markets Pressure AkzoNobel's Results, Though Long-Term Recovery Looks Plausible
- Rating
- Price
- €55.44
- Fair Value
- V$
- Uncertainty
- LOCK|^js^?
- Economic Moat
- LOCK|bXj
- Capital Allocation
- LOCK|<HXmV@l
- NUFNufarm Ltd
Nufarm's Turnaround on Track Despite Marginally Softer-Than-Expected Guidance
- Rating
- Price
- A$3.18
- Fair Value
- LOCK|gh
- Uncertainty
- LOCK|>T&
- Economic Moat
- LOCK|Z#
- Capital Allocation
- LOCK|C<nPv$
- VMCVulcan Materials Co
Vulcan Materials: Strong Aggregate Portfolio Positions the Business for Long-Term Growth
- Rating
- Price
- $243.98
- Fair Value
- B>w
- Uncertainty
- LOCK|pz$k
- Economic Moat
- LOCK|x#
- Capital Allocation
- LOCK|c$nhp!?
- MLMMartin Marietta Materials Inc
Martin Marietta: Lhoist Acquisition Adds a New Growth Engine to a Strong Aggregates Business
- Rating
- Price
- $479.17
- Fair Value
- LY@
- Uncertainty
- LOCK|$fX&
- Economic Moat
- LOCK|TW
- Capital Allocation
- LOCK|?J#Sv$<K
- AMRZAmrize Ltd Registered Share
Strong Local Market Positions in Cement and Aggregates Support Amrize's Narrow Moat
- Rating
- Price
- CHF 30.44
- Fair Value
- kL
- Uncertainty
- LOCK|wm?V
- Economic Moat
- LOCK|?!&LY
- Capital Allocation
- LOCK|?QK^@!!
- SIKASika AG
Sika Continues to Illustrate its Narrow Moat Through Strong Pricing Power
- Rating
- Price
- CHF 179.15
- Fair Value
- MSB
- Uncertainty
- LOCK|#n>?N
- Economic Moat
- LOCK|#PYF
- Capital Allocation
- LOCK|w&<&^!$
- SY1Symrise AG
Symrise's Portfolio Mix Contributes to Near-Term Growth Headwinds, but Long-Term Thesis Intact
- Rating
- Price
- €90.38
- Fair Value
- LOCK|^k
- Uncertainty
- SZW
- Economic Moat
- LOCK|<$&
- Capital Allocation
- LOCK|&Ghw?N
- SHWSherwin-Williams Co
Sherwin-Williams: Pro Painter Loyalty and Strong Pricing Power Anchor a Resilient Growth Story
- Rating
- Price
- $320.78
- Fair Value
- LOCK|KS
- Uncertainty
- LOCK|$rbj#
- Economic Moat
- LOCK|^^J
- Capital Allocation
- LOCK|!my&$Bb
- NSIS BNovonesis (Novozymes) B Class B
Wide-Moat Novonesis Is the Dominant Leader in the Attractive Biosolutions Market
- Rating
- Price
- DKK 413.00
- Fair Value
- LOCK|LR
- Uncertainty
- LOCK|@LH@
- Economic Moat
- LOCK|b>>
- Capital Allocation
- LOCK|D>>n$q
- GIVNGivaudan SA
Givaudan Is a Global Leader in Flavor and Fragrance
- Rating
- Price
- CHF 3,340.00
- Fair Value
- LOCK|Z!
- Uncertainty
- Ms^
- Economic Moat
- LOCK|l&t
- Capital Allocation
- LOCK|t^>c@C
Largest Stocks in the Basic Materials Sector
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| Linde PLC
LIN
| Specialty Chemicals | LOCK|%jf^nXb | LOCK|%&p | $216B | |||
| BHP Group Ltd ADR
BHP
| Other Industrial Metals & Mining | LOCK|#zNx@p? | LOCK|^^V | $213B | |||
| Southern Copper Corp
SCCO
| Copper | LOCK|GNNN#^@ | LOCK|jl | $168B | |||
| Rio Tinto PLC ADR
RIO
| Other Industrial Metals & Mining | LOCK|@<?xzc | LOCK|sh> | $153B | |||
| Newmont Corp
NEM
| Gold | LOCK|^m^XpJ& | LOCK|@rJ | $121B | |||
| Freeport-McMoRan Inc
FCX
| Copper | LOCK|@BsCw@ | LOCK|>Yb | $99B | |||
| Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd
AEM
| Gold | LOCK|nVWzgf& | LOCK|?z | $91B | |||
| Sherwin-Williams Co
SHW
| Specialty Chemicals | LOCK|$qT$<t$ | LOCK|!$ | $78B | |||
| Ecolab Inc
ECL
| Specialty Chemicals | LOCK|N#p!%tw | LOCK|<? | $76B | |||
| Barrick Mining Corp
B
| Gold | LOCK|$?^xkT@ | LOCK|s& | $66B |
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