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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: 2026-08-01 · August 2026 · updated monthly
Basic Materials stocks currently trade +31.6 % above their estimated fair value, ranking 6 of 11 sectors we track. That is cheaper than the global market (+34.6 %).
All sectors compared
| # | Sector | % above fair value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Information Technology | +100.1 % |
| 2 | Industrials | +46.0 % |
| 3 | Health Care | +37.3 % |
| 4 | Consumer Staples | +34.9 % |
| 5 | Energy | +32.3 % |
| 6 | Materials | +31.6 % |
| 7 | Utilities | +30.8 % |
| 8 | Real Estate | +30.3 % |
| 9 | Consumer Discretionary | +22.8 % |
| 10 | Communication Services | +15.1 % |
| 11 | Financials | +1.7 % |
Most undervalued Basic Materials stocks
Names with the largest upside to fair value at solid quality:
| Company | Upside | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| Kumba Iron Ore Ltd | +172.9 % | 72/100 |
| INVESTOR -B- | +96.0 % | 62/100 |
| INVESTOR -A- | +96.0 % | 62/100 |
| Kumho Petro Chemical | +72.2 % | 61/100 |
| Seres Group Co.,Ltd | +66.9 % | 63/100 |
| Harmony Gold Mining Co. Ltd. | +57.5 % | 71/100 |
| Ingevity Corp | +56.4 % | 64/100 |
| CF Industries Holdings Inc | +40.8 % | 80/100 |
| Yunnan Yuntianhua Co Ltd | +39.7 % | 66/100 |
| Buzzi Unicem S.p.A. | +35.1 % | 64/100 |
| Shandong Hongchuang Aluminum Industry Holding Co Ltd | +35.1 % | 66/100 |
| Zhejiang JIULI Hi-tech Metals Co Ltd | +25.4 % | 64/100 |
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Methodology: fair value per stock from 21 independent valuation models, quality from 25 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.