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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
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kumba Iron Ore Ltd PK | +199.6 % | 68/100 |
| Seres Group Co.,Ltd | +89.5 % | 63/100 |
| Kumho Petro Chemical | +61.8 % | 61/100 |
| Ingevity Corp | +58.9 % | 64/100 |
| Corporación Moctezuma S.A.B. de C.V | +38.7 % | 77/100 |
| Yara International ASA | +36.2 % | 69/100 |
| Yunnan Yuntianhua Co Ltd | +36.2 % | 66/100 |
| Stella-Jones Inc. | +35.0 % | 63/100 |
| Gold Fields Ltd | +31.8 % | 75/100 |
| Wesdome Gold Mines Ltd. | +29.2 % | 78/100 |
| Zijin Mining Group Co Ltd-H | +28.0 % | 66/100 |
| Zhejiang JIULI Hi-tech Metals Co Ltd | +26.5 % | 64/100 |
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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.