What are the best materials stocks for value investors?

Coeur Mining, Inc. (CDE) currently leads the materials sector on the Peter Lynch framework with a composite score of 78/100, followed by HWM (69/100). 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, Coeur Mining, Inc. (CDE) 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 Peter Lynch-style investing?

The materials sector's median quality score on invest-like.com is 60/100 with a median ROIC of 13%. Whether materials is "good" for Peter Lynch-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 13% - 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 · Peter Lynch fit

Best Materials Stocks for Peter Lynch Investors

Top 25 materials stocks ranked by their Peter Lynch 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 Peter Lynch 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
CDECoeur Mining, Inc.C
Strong GARP candidate - growth at a reasonable price.
Mkt cap
$21.15B
ROIC
5.69%
#2
69/100
HWMHowmet Aerospace Inc.B
Some GARP characteristics, but growth or valuation is stretched.
Mkt cap
$91.57B
ROIC
18.83%
#3
68/100
MATVMativ Holdings, Inc.C
Strong GARP candidate - growth at a reasonable price.
Mkt cap
$658.97M
ROIC
-11.53%
#4
68/100
FTKFlotek Industries, Inc.C
Strong GARP candidate - growth at a reasonable price.
Mkt cap
$989.9M
ROIC
17.82%
#5
65/100
ATIATI Inc.B
Strong GARP candidate - growth at a reasonable price.
Mkt cap
$27.07B
ROIC
12.86%
#6
65/100
SCCOSouthern Copper CorporationB
Some GARP characteristics, but growth or valuation is stretched.
Mkt cap
$163.37B
ROIC
31.4%
#7
64/100
CRSCarpenter Technology CorporationC
Some GARP characteristics, but growth or valuation is stretched.
Mkt cap
$21.96B
ROIC
16.49%
#8
64/100
NVTnVent Electric plcC
Some GARP characteristics, but growth or valuation is stretched.
Mkt cap
$26.28B
ROIC
9.06%
#9
63/100
USLMUnited States Lime & Minerals, Inc.C
Some GARP characteristics, but growth or valuation is stretched.
Mkt cap
$3.38B
ROIC
17.38%
#10
63/100
NEMNewmont CorporationC
Some GARP characteristics, but growth or valuation is stretched.
Mkt cap
$133.62B
ROIC
23.75%
#11
62/100
RGLDRoyal Gold, Inc.C
Some GARP characteristics, but growth or valuation is stretched.
Mkt cap
$21.38B
ROIC
7.56%
#12
61/100
HWKNHawkins, Inc.C
Some GARP characteristics, but growth or valuation is stretched.
Mkt cap
$2.59B
ROIC
9.54%
#13
60/100
WDFCWD-40 CompanyC
Some GARP characteristics, but growth or valuation is stretched.
Mkt cap
$2.61B
ROIC
20.78%
#14
59/100
PHParker-Hannifin CorporationC
Some GARP characteristics, but growth or valuation is stretched.
Mkt cap
$119.77B
ROIC
15.93%
#15
59/100
HLHecla Mining CompanyC
Some GARP characteristics, but growth or valuation is stretched.
Mkt cap
$13.27B
ROIC
15.43%
#16
59/100
KMBKimberly-Clark CorporationC
Some GARP characteristics, but growth or valuation is stretched.
Mkt cap
$32.58B
ROIC
15.39%
#17
58/100
ALBAlbemarle CorporationC
Some GARP characteristics, but growth or valuation is stretched.
Mkt cap
$13.87B
ROIC
2.24%
#18
57/100
BCPCBalchem CorporationC
Some GARP characteristics, but growth or valuation is stretched.
Mkt cap
$5.24B
ROIC
11.14%
#19
57/100
VMCVulcan Materials CompanyC
Some GARP characteristics, but growth or valuation is stretched.
Mkt cap
$32.75B
ROIC
8.29%
#20
57/100
JBTMJBT Marel CorporationC
Some GARP characteristics, but growth or valuation is stretched.
Mkt cap
$5.93B
ROIC
3.3%
#21
55/100
WMSAdvanced Drainage Systems, Inc.C
Some GARP characteristics, but growth or valuation is stretched.
Mkt cap
$9.64B
ROIC
13.67%
#22
55/100
PNRPentair plcC
Some GARP characteristics, but growth or valuation is stretched.
Mkt cap
$9.14B
ROIC
12.11%
#23
55/100
WTSWatts Water Technologies, Inc.C
Some GARP characteristics, but growth or valuation is stretched.
Mkt cap
$11.89B
ROIC
15.18%
#24
54/100
BCPCBalchem CorporationC
Some GARP characteristics, but growth or valuation is stretched.
Mkt cap
$5.24B
ROIC
11.14%
#25
54/100
LINLinde plcC
Some GARP characteristics, but growth or valuation is stretched.
Mkt cap
$214.92B
ROIC
11.43%

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