About this Materials list
This list shows 24 Materials stocks listed in the US, drawn from 43 stocks that passed the sector screen as of 2026-10-04. Each row links to the stock's own page.
Names rising to the top of the screen
The strongest names remain easy to scan without losing the valuation context behind the ranking.
| # | Ticker | Company | MoonshotScore | Price | Change | Market Cap | P/E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SCCO | Southern Copper Corporation | 98 | $205.54 | +3.17% | $171.0B | 30.07 |
| 2 | NEM | Newmont Corporation | 98 | $115.56 | +0.78% | $122.0B | 14.54 |
| 3 | FCX | Freeport-McMoRan Inc. | 75 | $72.04 | +3.98% | $104.0B | 35.49 |
| 4 | SHW | The Sherwin-Williams Company | 68 | $319.51 | -0.40% | $77.6B | 29.18 |
| 5 | ECL | Ecolab Inc. | 65 | $273.70 | +0.90% | $77.0B | 36.49 |
| 6 | APD | Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. | 43 | $277.57 | +1.55% | $61.8B | 29.46 |
| 7 | NUE | Nucor Corporation | 76 | $240.39 | +1.87% | $54.8B | 19.15 |
| 8 | AU | AngloGold Ashanti plc | 99 | $94.92 | +0.76% | $48.0B | 12.64 |
| 9 | STLD | Steel Dynamics, Inc. | 78 | $231.99 | +2.57% | $33.3B | 20.96 |
| 10 | VMC | Vulcan Materials Company | 63 | $243.06 | -0.38% | $31.5B | 28.60 |
| 11 | MLM | Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. | 57 | $482.49 | +0.69% | $29.0B | 11.83 |
| 12 | PPG | PPG Industries, Inc. | 71 | $105.15 | +0.46% | $23.4B | 14.98 |
| 13 | IFF | International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. | 54 | $82.42 | -0.84% | $21.0B | 75.61 |
| 14 | RS | Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. | 83 | $400.31 | +1.85% | $20.4B | 23.14 |
| 15 | DOW | Dow Inc. | 45 | $27.97 | +1.38% | $20.2B | 18.41 |
| 16 | RGLD | Royal Gold, Inc. | 89 | $234.64 | +0.99% | $19.9B | 25.59 |
| 17 | CRS | Carpenter Technology Corporation | 82 | $388.47 | +1.25% | $19.3B | 36.68 |
| 18 | CDE | Coeur Mining, Inc. | 81 | $17.66 | +0.57% | $18.2B | 14.02 |
| 19 | CF | CF Industries Holdings, Inc. | 98 | $115.01 | +0.41% | $17.7B | 8.42 |
| 20 | DD | DuPont de Nemours, Inc. | 42 | $129.98 | +0.60% | $17.6B | 282.57 |
| 21 | IP | International Paper Company | 41 | $31.97 | -1.69% | $16.9B | 13.51 |
| 22 | MAS | Masco Corporation | 81 | $68.36 | +0.12% | $13.5B | 15.71 |
| 23 | CSL | Carlisle Companies Incorporated | 77 | $329.34 | +1.27% | $13.3B | 18.80 |
| 24 | RPM | RPM International Inc. | 71 | $99.19 | -0.03% | $12.7B | 19.11 |
Where valuation pressure is clustering
Share of the 24 listed stocks by sector (snapshot 2026-10-04).
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What the numbers show
- SCCO (Southern Copper Corporation) ranks first on this list, ranked by market cap.
- 15 of the 24 stocks listed have a MoonshotScore of 70 or higher.
- By MoonshotScore band: 9 Exceptional (80-100), 8 Strong (65-79), 4 Fair (45-64), 3 Weak (below 45).
- AU (AngloGold Ashanti plc) has the highest MoonshotScore on the list: 99 (Exceptional).
- When the list was built (2026-10-04), the median market cap of the 24 stocks with a reported market cap was $22.2B; the largest was SCCO at $171.5B.
- 22 of the 24 stocks have a positive trailing P/E; the median among them is 20.8.
Disclaimer
This is educational content, not investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
“MoonshotScore rates a US-listed stock 0 to 100 using five sector-relative pillars. Higher means stronger numbers across business quality, safety, valuation, growth and momentum. Eligible common stocks and ADRs only; funds, ETFs, warrants, units, SPACs, preferreds, and notes carry none. It is built for education and deeper due diligence, not financial advice.”
Questions worth resolving before acting on the screen
How many Materials stocks are on this list?
24 US-listed Materials stocks as of 2026-10-04, out of 43 that passed the sector screen.
Which Materials stock ranks first on this list?
SCCO (Southern Copper Corporation) ranks first, ranked by market cap. Its MoonshotScore is 98 (Exceptional).
How many stocks on this list have a MoonshotScore of 70 or higher?
15 of the 24 stocks listed have a MoonshotScore of 70 or higher.
Which stock on this list has the largest market cap?
SCCO (Southern Copper Corporation), at $171.5B as of 2026-10-04.
How is this list ordered?
It is ordered by market cap, largest first, after requiring a market cap above $500M. The MoonshotScore is shown for reference and is not the sort key.
When was this list last updated?
The list was built from FMP data as of 2026-10-04; MoonshotScores as of 2026-10-04. The table's price, day change and market-cap columns show the latest FMP quote when one is available, dated in the table caption.