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 76/100, 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 76/100. 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 14%. 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 14% - 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 grades each stock A+ to D on a composite 0-100 score, 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
76/100
SCCOSouthern Copper CorporationB
Partial Buffett fit - meets 7/9 key criteria, but with reservations.
Mkt cap
$163.37B
ROIC
31.4%
#2
72/100
RGLDRoyal Gold, Inc.B
Partial Buffett fit - meets 7/9 key criteria, but with reservations.
Mkt cap
$21.38B
ROIC
7.56%
#3
71/100
WTSWatts Water Technologies, Inc.B
Partial Buffett fit - meets 7/9 key criteria, but with reservations.
Mkt cap
$11.89B
ROIC
15.18%
#4
67/100
WDFCWD-40 CompanyB
Partial Buffett fit - meets 6/9 key criteria, but with reservations.
Mkt cap
$2.61B
ROIC
20.78%
#5
66/100
HWMHowmet Aerospace Inc.B
Partial Buffett fit - meets 7/9 key criteria, but with reservations.
Mkt cap
$91.57B
ROIC
18.83%
#6
64/100
CFCF Industries Holdings, Inc.C
Partial Buffett fit - meets 8/9 key criteria, but with reservations.
Mkt cap
$20.14B
ROIC
15.41%
#7
64/100
CSLCarlisle Companies IncorporatedC
Partial Buffett fit - meets 5/9 key criteria, but with reservations.
Mkt cap
$13.31B
ROIC
14.46%
#8
63/100
AWIArmstrong World Industries, Inc.C
Partial Buffett fit - meets 7/9 key criteria, but with reservations.
Mkt cap
$6.93B
ROIC
19.91%
#9
62/100
HLHecla Mining CompanyC
Partial Buffett fit - meets 7/9 key criteria, but with reservations.
Mkt cap
$13.27B
ROIC
15.43%
#10
62/100
BCPCBalchem CorporationC
Partial Buffett fit - meets 5/9 key criteria, but with reservations.
Mkt cap
$5.24B
ROIC
11.14%
#11
62/100
USLMUnited States Lime & Minerals, Inc.C
Partial Buffett fit - meets 7/9 key criteria, but with reservations.
Mkt cap
$3.38B
ROIC
17.38%
#12
62/100
NEUNewMarket CorporationC
Partial Buffett fit - meets 6/9 key criteria, but with reservations.
Mkt cap
$8.16B
ROIC
12.73%
#13
61/100
WMSAdvanced Drainage Systems, Inc.C
Partial Buffett fit - meets 6/9 key criteria, but with reservations.
Mkt cap
$9.64B
ROIC
13.67%
#14
61/100
NEMNewmont CorporationC
Partial Buffett fit - meets 8/9 key criteria, but with reservations.
Mkt cap
$133.62B
ROIC
23.75%
#15
61/100
PHParker-Hannifin CorporationC
Partial Buffett fit - meets 6/9 key criteria, but with reservations.
Mkt cap
$119.77B
ROIC
15.93%
#16
60/100
MLIMueller Industries, Inc.C
Partial Buffett fit - meets 6/9 key criteria, but with reservations.
Mkt cap
$13.38B
ROIC
22.01%
#17
59/100
EXPEagle Materials Inc.C
Partial Buffett fit - meets 5/9 key criteria, but with reservations.
Mkt cap
$5.68B
ROIC
12.33%
#18
59/100
BCPCBalchem CorporationC
Partial Buffett fit - meets 5/9 key criteria, but with reservations.
Mkt cap
$5.24B
ROIC
11.14%
#19
58/100
LINLinde plcC
Partial Buffett fit - meets 5/9 key criteria, but with reservations.
Mkt cap
$214.92B
ROIC
11.43%
#20
58/100
ENTGEntegris, Inc.C
Partial Buffett fit - meets 5/9 key criteria, but with reservations.
Mkt cap
$21.38B
ROIC
11.41%
#21
57/100
MWAMueller Water Products, Inc.C
Partial Buffett fit - meets 5/9 key criteria, but with reservations.
Mkt cap
$3.74B
ROIC
12.94%
#22
57/100
LECOLincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.C
Partial Buffett fit - meets 6/9 key criteria, but with reservations.
Mkt cap
$13.79B
ROIC
18.93%
#23
56/100
KAIKadant Inc.C
Partial Buffett fit - meets 5/9 key criteria, but with reservations.
Mkt cap
$3.14B
ROIC
7.51%
#24
56/100
CDECoeur Mining, Inc.D
Partial Buffett fit - meets 6/9 key criteria, but with reservations.
Mkt cap
$21.15B
ROIC
5.69%
#25
56/100
HWKNHawkins, Inc.C
Partial Buffett fit - meets 6/9 key criteria, but with reservations.
Mkt cap
$2.59B
ROIC
9.54%

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