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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: 2026-10-01 · October 2026 · updated monthly
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Basic Materials stocks currently trade +23.4 % above their estimated fair value, ranking 4 of 11 sectors we track. That is more expensive than the global market (+14.8 %).
All sectors compared
| # | Sector | % above fair value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Utilities | +29.1 % |
| 2 | Energy | +27.6 % |
| 3 | Industrials | +25.4 % |
| 4 | Materials | +23.4 % |
| 5 | Information Technology | +18.5 % |
| 6 | Consumer Staples | +18.5 % |
| 7 | Financials | +14.4 % |
| 8 | Consumer Discretionary | +12.4 % |
| 9 | Real Estate | +9.2 % |
| 10 | Health Care | +8.1 % |
| 11 | Communication Services | -13.7 % |
Most undervalued Basic Materials stocks
Names with the largest upside to fair value at solid quality:
| Company | Upside | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| Pilbara Minerals Ltd | +105.7 % | 72/100 |
| Emerald Resources NL | +99.7 % | 77/100 |
| Vault Minerals Ltd | +97.4 % | 64/100 |
| Kumho Petro Chemical | +89.4 % | 65/100 |
| Genesis Minerals Ltd | +82.5 % | 67/100 |
| Endeavour Mining Corp | +70.4 % | 87/100 |
| Ingevity Corp | +60.0 % | 66/100 |
| Novonesis (Novozymes) A/S | +60.0 % | 63/100 |
| Gansu Shangfeng Cement Co Ltd | +45.9 % | 65/100 |
| Harmony Gold Mining Co. Ltd. | +39.8 % | 71/100 |
| JCHX Mining Management Co Ltd | +38.2 % | 73/100 |
| Cabot Corporation | +37.1 % | 61/100 |
Frequently asked questions
Are Basic Materials stocks overvalued right now?
Basic Materials stocks trade +23.4 % above their estimated fair value (as of October 2026). Among the 11 sectors we track that is rank 4; rank 1 is the most expensive. For comparison: the world market is +14.8 % above fair value.
How is this figure calculated?
For every stock we compute a fair value from 26 independent valuation models on audited fundamentals. The figure is the capitalisation-weighted gap between prices and these fair values, across 2937 stocks.
How current is this analysis?
It is recalculated every month; this version is from October 2026. The data is free to use under CC BY 4.0, source: Fair Value Calculator.
Which Basic Materials stocks are most undervalued?
According to our models, currently among others Pilbara Minerals Ltd, Emerald Resources NL, Vault Minerals Ltd. The full list is on this page. This is not investment advice.
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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.