5 Value Stocks To Watch In The Basic Materials Sector
Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Insights
Benzinga Insights has identified five value stocks in the basic materials sector that may be worth watching: Olin (OLN), Commercial Metals (CMC), FutureFuel (FF), Buenaventura Mining Co (BVN), and UFP Industries (UFPI). These stocks have been selected based on their low price-to-earnings (P/E) multiples, indicating potential undervaluation. Recent earnings and dividend yields for each company have also been reported.

July 14, 2023 | 2:48 pm
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Buenaventura Mining Co's P/E is 3.76. It reported earnings per share at $0.25 and a dividend yield of 1.41%, which has increased by 0.69% from the previous quarter.
Buenaventura Mining Co's low P/E multiple and increasing dividend yield suggest potential undervaluation and a positive return for investors.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 75
RELEVANCE 100
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Commercial Metals' P/E is 6.91. It reported earnings per share at $2.02 and a dividend yield of 1.36%, which has decreased by 0.03% from the previous quarter.
Commercial Metals' low P/E multiple indicates potential undervaluation. However, the slight decrease in dividend yield may impact investor returns.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 75
RELEVANCE 100
POSITIVE IMPACT
FutureFuel's P/E is 8.52. It reported earnings per share at $0.48 and a stable dividend yield of 2.78%.
FutureFuel's low P/E multiple and stable dividend yield suggest potential undervaluation and a steady return for investors.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 75
RELEVANCE 100
POSITIVE IMPACT
Olin's P/E is 7.33. It reported earnings per share at $1.16 and a dividend yield of 1.51%, which has increased by 0.19% from the previous quarter.
Olin's low P/E multiple and increasing dividend yield suggest potential undervaluation and a positive return for investors.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 75
RELEVANCE 100
POSITIVE IMPACT
UFP Industries' P/E is 9.94. It reported earnings per share at $1.98 and a dividend yield of 1.28%, which has increased by 0.26% from the previous quarter.
UFP Industries' low P/E multiple and increasing dividend yield suggest potential undervaluation and a positive return for investors.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 75
RELEVANCE 100