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Basic Materials Stock Valuation
How expensive are Basic Materials stocks compared with fair value? This figure comes from our valuation of 35,000+ stocks and updates monthly. Free to cite with attribution.
As of: 2026-09-01 · September 2026 · updated monthly
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Basic Materials stocks currently trade +43.0 % above their estimated fair value, ranking 2 of 11 sectors we track. That is more expensive than the global market (+34.6 %).
All sectors compared
| # | Sector | % above fair value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Information Technology | +71.7 % |
| 2 | Materials | +43.0 % |
| 3 | Industrials | +41.8 % |
| 4 | Communication Services | +41.3 % |
| 5 | Energy | +37.1 % |
| 6 | Health Care | +36.4 % |
| 7 | Utilities | +34.1 % |
| 8 | Real Estate | +28.8 % |
| 9 | Consumer Staples | +28.7 % |
| 10 | Consumer Discretionary | +17.4 % |
| 11 | Financials | +5.5 % |
Most undervalued Basic Materials stocks
Names with the largest upside to fair value at solid quality:
| Company | Upside | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| Fortescue Ltd | +190.0 % | 63/100 |
| Kumho Petro Chemical | +84.3 % | 61/100 |
| Pilbara Minerals Ltd | +68.8 % | 73/100 |
| Endeavour Mining Corp | +60.8 % | 87/100 |
| Ingevity Corp | +60.0 % | 64/100 |
| Novonesis (Novozymes) A/S | +60.0 % | 62/100 |
| China Hongqiao Group Ltd | +44.4 % | 62/100 |
| Lundin Gold Inc | +40.2 % | 85/100 |
| Perseus Mining Ltd | +38.5 % | 70/100 |
| Buzzi Unicem S.p.A. | +33.7 % | 63/100 |
| Gansu Shangfeng Cement Co Ltd | +33.6 % | 61/100 |
| CF Industries Holdings Inc | +33.5 % | 81/100 |
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Methodology: fair value per stock from 26 independent valuation models, quality from 37 fundamental factors, backed by a 34-year backtest. "% above fair value" = capitalisation-weighted gap of price to the aggregate fair value of the group. For information, not investment advice.