Undervalued Materials stocks, tonight
Chemicals, metals, mining, and packaging.
Prices from Monday’s close (5 October).
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- Safe and steadyStrong businesses with little debt and no serious warning signs.7 companies
- Cheap, and insiders are buyingBosses bought shares with their own money in the last 90 days.3 companies
- Owned by famous fundsAt least two of the funds we track hold it.35 companies
- Bargains near their 1-year lowStrong enough for our list and close to a 1-year low.9 companies
- Paid to waitPays a dividend of 2% or more, with low debt.3 companies
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- Near its 1-year low. The price is within 10% of its lowest point in the past year.
- Low debt. Owes less than half of what the business is worth on its books. Banks and insurers are left out.
- Growing steadily. Sales grew at least 5% a year for five years, with spare cash every year.
- Best businesses only. Only the companies that score 85 or more out of 100 on quality.
Pays you cash each year. 4% means $4 a year for every $100 of shares.
WarningsKeeps companies we fully checked that show none of these serious signs: doubt it can keep going, weak checks on its own accounts, or a notice that its past accounts can't be relied on. One big customer or a new auditor doesn't remove a company: those are only worth knowing. We don't check lawsuits, investigations or debt yet.
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36 companies match
| Company | What they do | Price | Market value | Cash yield | Price to profit | Return on capital | Funds | Score | Compare | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crown HoldingsCCK | Crown Holdings sells metal cans and packaging to beverage, food and industrial customers. | $106.5819% above 1-year low | $11.6bn | 10.3% | 10.5× | 13.9% | 12 | 1.05 | See why | |
| CF Industries HoldingsCF | CF Industries Holdings Industries sells ammonia and nitrogen fertilizer to farmers and industrial customers. | $116.0254% above 1-year low | $17.6bn | 10.9% | 5.8× | 27.1% | 5 | 1.00 | See why | |
| CortevaCTVANew | Corteva sells seeds and crop protection products to farmers. | $12.396% above 1-year low | $8.3bn | 7.6% | 6.1× | n/a | 11 | 0.99 | See why | |
| NewmontNEM | Newmont mines and sells gold, copper, silver, lead and zinc to buyers worldwide. | $115.8252% above 1-year low | $122.0bn | 8.0% | 8.8× | 4.7% | 17 | 0.94 | See why | |
| CabotCBT | Cabot Corporation sells chemicals and materials to manufacturers. | $77.3833% above 1-year low | $4.0bn | 7.0% | 10.2× | 18.2% | 6 | 0.92 | See why | |
| PPG IndustriesPPG | PPG Industries sells paints and coatings to manufacturers, builders, and consumers. | $105.2713% above 1-year low | $23.4bn | 6.0% | 12.6× | 14.4% | 12 | 0.91 | See why | |
| NucorNUENew | Nucor Corporation sells steel and steel products to construction, automotive, and industrial customers. | $251.4191% above 1-year low | $57.0bn | 2.8% | 14.5× | 24.1% | 10 | 0.90 | See why | |
| NewmarketNEU | NewMarket sells petroleum additives, antiknock compounds, aerospace materials to fuel, lubricant, aerospace, defense customers. | $924.3559% above 1-year low | $8.5bn | 5.6% | 16.9× | 16.5% | 5 | 0.88 | See why | |
| Avery DennisonAVY | Avery Dennison sells labels, tags and packaging materials to manufacturers and retailers. | $170.0012% above 1-year low | $12.9bn | 8.3% | 14.7× | 16.5% | 4 | 0.86 | See why | |
| CRH PublicCRH | CRH Public sells building materials to construction, infrastructure and repair projects. | $82.653% above 1-year low | $55.0bn | 5.0% | 12.7× | 11.9% | 13 | 0.86 | See why | |
| Champion HomesSKY | Mobile homes | $85.7635% above 1-year low | $4.7bn | 5.7% | 16.7× | 20.8% | 8 | 0.85 | See why | |
| Quanex Building ProductsNXNewSerious warning sign | Quanex sells building product components to manufacturers in North America and the U.K. | $18.9171% above 1-year low | $867m | 10.5% | 13.2× | 14.9% | 3 | 0.84 | See why | |
| Apogee EnterprisesAPOG | Apogee Enterprises sells glass, window and wall systems and coated materials to builders. | $35.6616% above 1-year low | $744m | 16.6% | 9.9× | 12.8% | 8 | 0.83 | See why | |
| Sonoco ProductsSONInsiders buying | Sonoco sells paper and plastic packaging to companies that make and ship goods. | $48.2225% above 1-year low | $4.8bn | 7.4% | 8.8× | 8.6% | 8 | 0.82 | See why | |
| Reynolds Consumer ProductsREYN | Reynolds Consumer Products sells cooking, cleanup and storage products to U.S. households and retailers. | $22.239% above 1-year low | $4.7bn | 6.8% | 11.5× | 10.2% | 2 | 0.82 | See why | |
| RPM InternationalRPM | RPM International sells paints, coatings, sealants and adhesives to builders, industry and consumers. | $95.303% above 1-year low | $12.2bn | 5.5% | 14.7× | 13.4% | 5 | 0.80 | See why | |
| Fuller H BFULCluster buy | H.B. Fuller sells adhesives and sealants to makers of consumer and industrial goods. | $50.448% above 1-year low | $2.7bn | 3.7% | 11.7× | 7.5% | 7 | 0.78 | See why | |
| Axalta Coating SystemsAXTA | Axalta sells coatings to car makers, repair shops, and industrial customers. | $32.6831% above 1-year low | $7.0bn | 7.1% | 13.9× | 10.3% | 9 | 0.77 | See why | |
| AmcorAMCR | Amcor sells packaging for food, drink, medicine, and personal care to businesses. | $41.8015% above 1-year low | $19.3bn | 6.4% | 17.0× | 9.6% | 4 | 0.77 | See why | |
| Commercial MetalsCMCNewInsiders buying | Commercial Metals sells steel products to builders, manufacturers, and fabricators. | $65.5123% above 1-year low | $7.2bn | 5.6% | n/a | 17.8% | 7 | 0.77 | See why | |
| Silgan HoldingsSLGN | Silgan Holdings sells metal and plastic containers and closures to consumer goods makers. | $34.994% above 1-year low | $3.7bn | 9.3% | 14.2× | 9.6% | 4 | 0.77 | See why | |
| AlcoaAA | Primary production of aluminum | $43.4929% above 1-year low | $11.5bn | 3.1% | 9.2× | 11.6% | 5 | 0.70 | See why | |
| Armstrong World IndustriesAWI | Armstrong World Industries sells ceilings and walls to distributors and contractors. | $163.479% above 1-year low | $6.9bn | 3.6% | 16.8× | 22.5% | 8 | 0.70 | See why | |
| InterparfumsIPARSerious warning sign | Interparfums sells fragrances and fragrance-related products to customers around the world. | $113.7647% above 1-year low | $3.6bn | 6.7% | n/a | n/a | 6 | 0.68 | See why | |
| NWPX InfrastructureNWPX | NWPX Infrastructure Infrastructure sells water pipes, precast concrete, and pump stations to municipalities and contractors. | $105.60114% above 1-year low | $1.0bn | 7.8% | 15.3× | 9.8% | 5 | 0.68 | See why |
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