Best US materials stocks
Updated November 15, 2026
We cover 131 US-listed materials stocks. The largest is Linde PLC (LIN), worth $241.5B. The table shows the 20 with the highest analysis scores.
| # | Company | Market cap | Upside to fair value | Dividend | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd.AEM | $90.2B | -41% | 1.0% | 4.4 |
| 2 | Barrick Mining Corp.B | $61.2B | -9% | 1.9% | 4.4 |
| 3 | NEWMONT CorpNEM | $117.6B | -14% | 0.9% | 4.2 |
| 4 | Kinross Gold Corp.KGC | $24.5B | +9% | 0.8% | 4.2 |
| 5 | Alamos Gold Inc.AGI | $12.0B | +22% | 0.5% | 4.0 |
| 6 | Southern Copper CorpSCCO | $138.5B | -49% | 3.0% | 3.6 |
| 7 | Pan American Silver Corp.PAAS | $15.5B | -26% | 1.9% | 3.4 |
| 8 | Coeur Mining, Inc.CDE | $14.3B | -49% | 0.3% | 3.4 |
| 9 | Wheaton Precious Metals Corp.WPM | $59.7B | -56% | 0.6% | 3.2 |
| 10 | FRANCO NEVADA CorpFNV | $47.6B | -55% | 0.7% | 3.2 |
| 11 | Gold Fields Ltd.GFI | $32.0B | +1% | 5.7% | 3.2 |
| 12 | AngloGold Ashanti PLCAU | $43.6B | +7% | 4.9% | 3.0 |
| 13 | Freeport-mcmoran Inc.FCX | $85.0B | +79% | 1.0% | 2.8 |
| 14 | Cameco Corp.CCJ | $30.8B | -84% | 0.2% | 2.8 |
| 15 | Linde PLCLIN | $241.5B | -55% | 1.2% | 2.4 |
| 16 | Rio Tinto PLCRIO | $134.9B | +13% | 5.5% | 2.4 |
| 17 | Equinox Gold Corp.EQX | $12.3B | -14% | 0.5% | 2.4 |
| 18 | Suzano S.A.SUZ | $12.2B | +99% | 0.0% | 2.2 |
| 19 | Vale S.A.VALE | $47.9B | +54% | 7.5% | 1.4 |
| 20 | Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.APD | $70.5B | -86% | 2.3% | 1.0 |
A closer look at the top three
Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd. (AEM): It has revenue growth of 28% a year over three years, an average net margin of 30%, a P/E of about 15, an intrinsic value about 41% below the current price and an overall score of 4.4 out of 5 (strong company).
Barrick Mining Corp. (B): It has revenue growth of 15% a year over three years, an average net margin of 19%, a P/E of about 10, an intrinsic value about 9% below the current price and an overall score of 4.4 out of 5 (strong company).
NEWMONT Corp (NEM): It has revenue growth of 24% a year over three years, an average net margin of 9%, a P/E of about 13, an intrinsic value about 14% below the current price and an overall score of 4.2 out of 5 (strong company).
Frequently asked questions
What is the best materials stock right now?
By today’s analysis score, Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd. (AEM) leads the sector with 4.4 out of 5. A score is one measure and does not replace a full analysis.
How is the 0–5 score calculated?
Each stock faces five numeric tests in each of five areas (value, future, past, financial health and shareholder returns); the overall score is the average of the five.
How many materials stocks are listed in the US?
Our data covers 131 materials stocks, each with its own analysis page.
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