Best Basic Materials Stocks by ST Score
Top 30 results, ranked from our full US coverage.
This screen ranks every basic materials company we cover by its ST Score — a single 0–100 rating that blends valuation, growth, profitability, financial strength and momentum into one number.
Because grades are set against sector peers, the names at the top are the ones scoring well relative to other basic materials businesses rather than against the market as a whole.
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| # | Symbol | Company | Sector | Price | Market cap | Grade | Analysts | ST Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VOXR | Vox Royalty Corp. | Basic Materials | $5.72 | $394.1M | B+ | Buy | 73.6 |
| 2 | IOSP | Innospec Inc. | Basic Materials | $93.15 | $2.29B | B+ | Hold | 72.3 |
| 3 | ODC | Oil-Dri Corporation of America | Basic Materials | $88.88 | $1.24B | B+ | — | 71.2 |
| 4 | UAN | CVR Partners, LP | Basic Materials | $133.91 | $1.42B | B+ | Hold | 70.2 |
| 5 | HL | Hecla Mining Company | Basic Materials | $18.92 | $12.69B | B+ | Hold | 69.6 |
| 6 | SSL | Sasol Limited | Basic Materials | $13.72 | $8.75B | B+ | Buy | 69.0 |
| 7 | NEU | NewMarket Corporation | Basic Materials | $891.87 | $8.20B | B+ | Hold | 68.5 |
| 8 | KWR | Quaker Houghton | Basic Materials | $154.42 | $2.67B | B+ | Buy | 68.2 |
| 9 | CF | CF Industries Holdings, Inc. | Basic Materials | $123.23 | $18.93B | B | Buy | 67.8 |
| 10 | ALTO | Alto Ingredients, Inc. | Basic Materials | $3.91 | $303.0M | B | Buy | 67.4 |
| 11 | NUE | Nucor Corporation | Basic Materials | $248.38 | $56.57B | B | Buy | 67.0 |
| 12 | LXU | LSB Industries, Inc. | Basic Materials | $11.04 | $794.2M | B | Buy | 66.9 |
| 13 | AG | First Majestic Silver Corp. | Basic Materials | $19.31 | $9.52B | B | Hold | 66.6 |
| 14 | CTVA | Corteva, Inc. | Basic Materials | $79.10 | $52.90B | B | Buy | 66.6 |
| 15 | REX | REX American Resources Corporation | Basic Materials | $43.23 | $1.42B | B | Buy | 66.4 |
| 16 | GSM | Ferroglobe PLC | Basic Materials | $4.18 | $787.2M | B | Buy | 66.1 |
| 17 | BCC | Boise Cascade Company | Basic Materials | $75.66 | $2.66B | B | Hold | 66.0 |
| 18 | SCZM | Santacruz Silver Mining Ltd. | Basic Materials | $9.53 | $883.8M | B | Buy | 66.0 |
| 19 | SSRM | SSR Mining Inc. | Basic Materials | $36.33 | $7.54B | B | Buy | 65.8 |
| 20 | FRD | Friedman Industries, Incorporated | Basic Materials | $41.21 | $297.2M | B | — | 65.6 |
| 21 | TX | Ternium S.A. | Basic Materials | $57.23 | $11.23B | B | Buy | 65.4 |
| 22 | BCPC | Balchem Corp | Basic Materials | $167.34 | $5.38B | B | Buy | 65.3 |
| 23 | NPT | Texxon Holding Limited Ordinary shares | Basic Materials | $2.90 | $64.3M | B | — | 65.1 |
| 24 | EXK | Endeavour Silver Corp. | Basic Materials | $10.21 | $3.02B | B | Buy | 65.0 |
| 25 | CRS | Carpenter Technology Corporation | Basic Materials | $402.90 | $20.02B | B | Buy | 64.8 |
| 26 | FSM | Fortuna Mining Corp. | Basic Materials | $11.95 | $3.62B | B | Buy | 64.6 |
| 27 | SXT | Sensient Technologies Corporation | Basic Materials | $129.60 | $5.52B | B | Buy | 63.8 |
| 28 | MEOH | Methanex Corporation | Basic Materials | $60.97 | $4.72B | B | Buy | 63.6 |
| 29 | NMG | Nouveau Monde Graphite Inc. | Basic Materials | $1.39 | $457.5M | B | Buy | 63.4 |
| 30 | JCI | Johnson Controls International plc | Basic Materials | $143.28 | $86.79B | B | Buy | 63.1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best basic materials stocks right now?
The table above lists the basic materials stocks with the highest ST Scores today. A higher score means the company grades well across valuation, growth, profitability, financial strength and momentum at the same time.
How is the ST Score calculated for basic materials companies?
Each factor is graded A+ to F against sector peers, then the grades are combined into a 0–100 ST Score. Full detail is on our ST Score methodology page.
How often is this basic materials list updated?
Grades, scores and fundamentals refresh with each data run, so the ranking changes as new financials, prices and analyst estimates arrive.
Is a high ST Score a recommendation to buy?
No. The ST Score is a data-driven summary of a company's current profile, not investment advice. Treat this list as a research shortlist and do your own analysis.
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