What are the best materials stocks for value investors?

TriMas Corporation (TRS) currently leads the materials sector on the Joel Greenblatt framework with a composite score of 62/100, followed by SCCO (62/100). 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, TriMas Corporation (TRS) currently has the highest Buffett-Fit composite score in the materials sector at 62/100. 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 Joel Greenblatt-style investing?

The materials sector's median quality score on invest-like.com is 49/100 with a median ROIC of 15%. Whether materials is "good" for Joel Greenblatt-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 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 · Joel Greenblatt fit

Best Materials Stocks for Joel Greenblatt Investors

Top 25 materials stocks ranked by their Joel Greenblatt 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 Joel Greenblatt 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
62/100
TRSTriMas CorporationD
Partial match - either cheap or high-quality, but not both.
Mkt cap
$1.38B
ROIC
2.23%
#2
62/100
SCCOSouthern Copper CorporationC
Partial match - either cheap or high-quality, but not both.
Mkt cap
$163.37B
ROIC
31.4%
#3
60/100
MATVMativ Holdings, Inc.D
Partial match - either cheap or high-quality, but not both.
Mkt cap
$658.97M
ROIC
-11.53%
#4
60/100
HWMHowmet Aerospace Inc.C
Partial match - either cheap or high-quality, but not both.
Mkt cap
$91.57B
ROIC
18.83%
#5
59/100
PHParker-Hannifin CorporationC
Partial match - either cheap or high-quality, but not both.
Mkt cap
$119.77B
ROIC
15.93%
#6
59/100
CRSCarpenter Technology CorporationC
Partial match - either cheap or high-quality, but not both.
Mkt cap
$21.96B
ROIC
16.49%
#7
58/100
WDFCWD-40 CompanyC
Partial match - either cheap or high-quality, but not both.
Mkt cap
$2.61B
ROIC
20.78%
#8
52/100
CENXCentury Aluminum CompanyD
Partial match - either cheap or high-quality, but not both.
Mkt cap
$4.36B
ROIC
9.46%
#9
50/100
LINLinde plcC
Partial match - either cheap or high-quality, but not both.
Mkt cap
$214.92B
ROIC
11.43%
#10
50/100
ATIATI Inc.C
Partial match - either cheap or high-quality, but not both.
Mkt cap
$27.07B
ROIC
12.86%
#11
50/100
WLKPWestlake Chemical Partners LPC
Partial match - either cheap or high-quality, but not both.
Mkt cap
$758.49M
ROIC
30.03%
#12
49/100
MLMMartin Marietta Materials, Inc.D
Partial match - either cheap or high-quality, but not both.
Mkt cap
$36.22B
ROIC
6.1%
#13
49/100
WTSWatts Water Technologies, Inc.D
Low Magic Formula score - expensive, low ROIC, or both.
Mkt cap
$11.89B
ROIC
15.18%
#14
49/100
HWKNHawkins, Inc.D
Partial match - either cheap or high-quality, but not both.
Mkt cap
$2.59B
ROIC
9.54%
#15
48/100
FTKFlotek Industries, Inc.D
Partial match - either cheap or high-quality, but not both.
Mkt cap
$989.9M
ROIC
17.82%
#16
48/100
LECOLincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.D
Partial match - either cheap or high-quality, but not both.
Mkt cap
$13.79B
ROIC
18.93%
#17
48/100
WORWorthington Industries, Inc.D
Partial match - either cheap or high-quality, but not both.
Mkt cap
$2.79B
ROIC
3.63%
#18
48/100
MLIMueller Industries, Inc.D
Partial match - either cheap or high-quality, but not both.
Mkt cap
$13.38B
ROIC
22.01%
#19
47/100
STLDSteel Dynamics, Inc.D
Partial match - either cheap or high-quality, but not both.
Mkt cap
$34.37B
ROIC
8.97%
#20
47/100
HLHecla Mining CompanyD
Low Magic Formula score - expensive, low ROIC, or both.
Mkt cap
$13.27B
ROIC
15.43%
#21
46/100
AWIArmstrong World Industries, Inc.D
Low Magic Formula score - expensive, low ROIC, or both.
Mkt cap
$6.93B
ROIC
19.91%
#22
46/100
NVTnVent Electric plcD
Partial match - either cheap or high-quality, but not both.
Mkt cap
$26.28B
ROIC
9.06%
#23
45/100
USLMUnited States Lime & Minerals, Inc.D
Low Magic Formula score - expensive, low ROIC, or both.
Mkt cap
$3.38B
ROIC
17.38%
#24
44/100
UANCVR Partners, LPD
Low Magic Formula score - expensive, low ROIC, or both.
Mkt cap
$1.44B
ROIC
16.42%
#25
44/100
HLIOHelios Technologies, Inc.D
Partial match - either cheap or high-quality, but not both.
Mkt cap
$2.33B
ROIC
4.48%

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