What are the best materials stocks for value investors?

Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO) currently leads the materials sector on the Warren Buffett framework with a composite score of 78/100, followed by RGLD (72/100). The full ranked list of 25 materials stocks indexed against the framework is on this page. Educational only, not investment advice.

Which materials stock has the highest Buffett-Fit score?

According to invest-like.com, Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO) currently has the highest Buffett-Fit composite score in the materials sector at 78/100. invest-like.com's Buffett-Fit Score weighs five pillars (economic moat, earnings durability, management quality, financial health, and valuation) each on a 0-100 sub-scale, and refreshes the cached verdict on a 7-day TTL.

Is materials a good sector for Warren Buffett-style investing?

The materials sector's median quality score on invest-like.com is 61/100 with a median ROIC of 15%. Whether materials is "good" for Warren Buffett-style investing depends on which sub-sectors and specific stocks you focus on: the framework's sector-relative scoring means stocks are graded against their own sector benchmarks, not a fixed cross-market hurdle.

Which materials stocks have the best moats?

invest-like.com anchors moat strength in the Buffett-Fit framework on ROIC sustainability (above 15% sustained over multiple years) plus gross-margin durability (above 40% in industries where peers sit lower). The materials sector's median ROIC on invest-like.com is 15%: the top-scoring stocks on this page are the ones with both quantitative moat anchors clearing the threshold AND qualitative moat sources (brand, switching costs, network effects, regulatory).

How many materials stocks does invest-like.com cover?

invest-like.com currently indexes 25 materials stocks above $500M market cap with cached verdicts on the Buffett-Fit framework. invest-like.com scores each stock from 0 to 100, with sub-scores for moat, durability, management, financial health, and valuation. The full ranked list is on this page.

Is the materials ranking on this page investment advice?

No. invest-like.com publishes the ranking as an educational pattern-match against documented value-investing frameworks (Buffett, Graham, Fisher, Lynch, Greenblatt, Munger, Smith). invest-like.com's scores reflect how closely each stock fits the documented criteria: they are NOT recommendations to buy, hold, or sell. Always do your own research and consult a licensed financial adviser for personalised investment advice.

Materials · Warren Buffett fit

Best Materials Stocks for Warren Buffett Investors

Top 25 materials stocks ranked by their Warren Buffett fit score, every score computed from current financials against published criteria. Updated daily.

How We Rank These

Each stock is scored on a 0–100 scale across the Warren Buffett criteria (moat, durability, valuation, financial health, capital allocation). The score is a deterministic function of the company's TTM financials, no opinion, no hand-tuning. Rows with insufficient data are excluded.

The Top 25

#1
78/100
SCCOSouthern Copper Corporation78/100
Partial Buffett fit: meets 7/9 key criteria, but with reservations.
Mkt cap
$163.73B
ROIC
31.4%
#2
72/100
RGLDRoyal Gold, Inc.72/100
Partial Buffett fit: meets 7/9 key criteria, but with reservations.
Mkt cap
$20.5B
ROIC
7.56%
#3
71/100
WTSWatts Water Technologies, Inc.71/100
Partial Buffett fit: meets 7/9 key criteria, but with reservations.
Mkt cap
$11.45B
ROIC
15.18%
#4
67/100
WDFCWD-40 Company67/100
Partial Buffett fit: meets 6/9 key criteria, but with reservations.
Mkt cap
$2.87B
ROIC
20.78%
#5
66/100
HWMHowmet Aerospace Inc.66/100
Partial Buffett fit: meets 7/9 key criteria, but with reservations.
Mkt cap
$77.84B
ROIC
18.83%
#6
64/100
CSLCarlisle Companies Incorporated64/100
Partial Buffett fit: meets 5/9 key criteria, but with reservations.
Mkt cap
$13.71B
ROIC
14.46%
#7
64/100
CFCF Industries Holdings, Inc.64/100
Partial Buffett fit: meets 8/9 key criteria, but with reservations.
Mkt cap
$18.15B
ROIC
15.41%
#8
63/100
AWIArmstrong World Industries, Inc.63/100
Partial Buffett fit: meets 7/9 key criteria, but with reservations.
Mkt cap
$6.55B
ROIC
19.91%
#9
62/100
NEUNewMarket Corporation62/100
Partial Buffett fit: meets 6/9 key criteria, but with reservations.
Mkt cap
$8.03B
ROIC
12.73%
#10
62/100
HLHecla Mining Company62/100
Partial Buffett fit: meets 7/9 key criteria, but with reservations.
Mkt cap
$10.01B
ROIC
15.43%
#11
62/100
BCPCBalchem Corporation62/100
Partial Buffett fit - meets 5/9 key criteria, but with reservations.
Mkt cap
$5.3B
ROIC
11.14%
#12
62/100
USLMUnited States Lime & Minerals, Inc.62/100
Partial Buffett fit: meets 7/9 key criteria, but with reservations.
Mkt cap
$3.14B
ROIC
17.38%
#13
61/100
PHParker-Hannifin Corporation61/100
Partial Buffett fit: meets 6/9 key criteria, but with reservations.
Mkt cap
$115B
ROIC
15.93%
#14
61/100
WMSAdvanced Drainage Systems, Inc.61/100
Partial Buffett fit: meets 6/9 key criteria, but with reservations.
Mkt cap
$9.81B
ROIC
13.67%
#15
61/100
NEMNewmont Corporation61/100
Partial Buffett fit: meets 8/9 key criteria, but with reservations.
Mkt cap
$118.38B
ROIC
23.75%
#16
60/100
MLIMueller Industries, Inc.60/100
Partial Buffett fit: meets 6/9 key criteria, but with reservations.
Mkt cap
$12.05B
ROIC
22.01%
#17
59/100
EXPEagle Materials Inc.59/100
Partial Buffett fit: meets 5/9 key criteria, but with reservations.
Mkt cap
$5.33B
ROIC
12.33%
#18
59/100
BCPCBalchem Corporation59/100
Partial Buffett fit: meets 5/9 key criteria, but with reservations.
Mkt cap
$5.3B
ROIC
11.14%
#19
58/100
LINLinde plc58/100
Partial Buffett fit: meets 5/9 key criteria, but with reservations.
Mkt cap
$234.25B
ROIC
11.43%
#20
58/100
ENTGEntegris, Inc.58/100
Partial Buffett fit: meets 5/9 key criteria, but with reservations.
Mkt cap
$24.26B
ROIC
11.41%
#21
57/100
LECOLincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.57/100
Partial Buffett fit: meets 6/9 key criteria, but with reservations.
Mkt cap
$15.29B
ROIC
18.93%
#22
57/100
MWAMueller Water Products, Inc.57/100
Partial Buffett fit: meets 5/9 key criteria, but with reservations.
Mkt cap
$3.46B
ROIC
12.94%
#23
56/100
KAIKadant Inc.56/100
Partial Buffett fit: meets 5/9 key criteria, but with reservations.
Mkt cap
$3.14B
ROIC
7.51%
#24
56/100
UANCVR Partners, LP56/100
Low Buffett fit: meets only 5/9 criteria; valuation, moat, or financial health flags risk.
Mkt cap
$1.32B
ROIC
16.42%
#25
56/100
CDECoeur Mining, Inc.56/100
Partial Buffett fit: meets 6/9 key criteria, but with reservations.
Mkt cap
$14.82B
ROIC
5.69%

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