Basic Materials

Sector Overview

The Basic Materials sector plays a crucial role in the global economy by providing essential raw materials that are fundamental to construction, manufacturing, and various industrial processes. This sector encompasses a variety of companies involved in the mining, production, and processing of metals, minerals, and chemicals, including firms that focus on rare earth elements, lithium, and aluminum, which are increasingly important for modern technology and renewable energy applications. As industries demand materials for everything from infrastructure development to advanced electronics, the sector’s growth is closely aligned with global economic trends and technological advancements.

Key drivers of the Basic Materials sector include fluctuations in commodity prices, advancements in mining technologies, and the rising demand for sustainable materials. The sector is influenced by global economic conditions, trade policies, and environmental regulations that can affect supply chains and operational costs. Additionally, trends toward renewable energy and electric vehicles have skyrocketed interest in lithium and rare earth materials, vital for batteries and high-tech applications. This shift points to a significant transformation within the sector, as companies pivot towards more sustainable practices and innovative solutions to meet new market demands. Given its foundational role, the Basic Materials sector is expected to remain integral to economic development and the transition to a low-carbon future.

Key Metrics

*Weighted by Market Cap Last updated: Oct 25, 2026
Avg P/E Ratio 32.8
Profitable Companies 96%
Avg Growth -69.6%
Avg Dividend Yield 0.92%

Historical Return

Last updated: Oct 15, 2026
1 Year -2.6% +0.9% Div
3 Years Ø -0.9% +0.9% Div
5 Years Ø -0.5% +0.9% Div
1 Year -1.3% +0.9% Div
3 Years Ø +0.3% +0.9% Div
5 Years Ø 0.0% +0.9% Div

Risk & Analysis Metrics

Last updated: Oct 25, 2026

Volatility

73.58% 1 Year
191.56% 3 Years
26.79% 5 Years
177.06% 10 Years

Max Drawdown

-35.01% 1 Year
-50.94% 3 Years
-34.27% 5 Years
-36.26% 10 Years

Sharpe Ratio

0.60 1 Year
1.64 3 Years
0.60 5 Years
1.11 10 Years

Volatility

732.74% 1 Year
217.72% 3 Years
193.72% 5 Years
41198.73% 10 Years

Max Drawdown

-23.56% 1 Year
-24.45% 3 Years
-26.85% 5 Years
-20.00% 10 Years

Sharpe Ratio

1.57 1 Year
2.09 3 Years
2.18 5 Years
1.15 10 Years

Return Triangle (Heatmap)

Last updated: Oct 15, 2026
2024 2025
2024 6.1% 3.0%
2025 0.0%
2024 2025
2024 - -
2025 18.4%

Distributions

Last updated: Oct 15, 2026

Profit Margin Distribution

< 0%
4%
1y 3y N/A N/A
0 - 5%
28%
1y 3y N/A N/A
5 - 10%
9%
1y 3y N/A N/A
10 - 15%
11%
1y 3y N/A N/A
15 - 20%
12%
1y 3y N/A N/A
20 - 30%
28%
1y 3y N/A N/A
30 - 40%
4%
1y 3y N/A N/A
> 40%
5%
1y 3y N/A N/A
< 0%
34%
1y 3y N/A N/A
0 - 5%
26%
1y 3y N/A N/A
5 - 10%
18%
1y 3y N/A N/A
10 - 15%
8%
1y 3y N/A N/A
15 - 20%
5%
1y 3y N/A N/A
20 - 30%
3%
1y 3y N/A N/A
30 - 40%
2%
1y 3y N/A N/A
> 40%
4%
1y 3y N/A N/A

P/E Ratio Distribution

< 0
5%
1y 3y N/A N/A
0 - 10
20%
1y 3y N/A N/A
10 - 15
12%
1y 3y N/A N/A
15 - 20
6%
1y 3y N/A N/A
20 - 25
22%
1y 3y N/A N/A
25 - 35
1%
1y 3y N/A N/A
35 - 50
2%
1y 3y N/A N/A
> 50
33%
1y 3y N/A N/A
< 0
51%
1y 3y N/A N/A
0 - 10
13%
1y 3y N/A N/A
10 - 15
9%
1y 3y N/A N/A
15 - 20
7%
1y 3y N/A N/A
20 - 25
4%
1y 3y N/A N/A
25 - 35
5%
1y 3y N/A N/A
35 - 50
4%
1y 3y N/A N/A
> 50
8%
1y 3y N/A N/A

Discounted Cash Flow

Weighted Average Undervaluation
N/A
Undervalued
> 60%
0%
1y 3y N/A N/A
45 - 60%
0%
1y 3y N/A N/A
30 - 45%
0%
1y 3y N/A N/A
15 - 30%
0%
1y 3y N/A N/A
Fair (&plusmn;15%)
0%
1y 3y N/A N/A
Overvalued
15 - 30%
0%
1y 3y N/A N/A
30 - 45%
0%
1y 3y N/A N/A
45 - 60%
0%
1y 3y N/A N/A
> 60%
0%
1y 3y N/A N/A
Equal Weight Average Undervaluation
N/A
Undervalued
> 60%
0%
1y 3y N/A N/A
45 - 60%
0%
1y 3y N/A N/A
30 - 45%
0%
1y 3y N/A N/A
15 - 30%
0%
1y 3y N/A N/A
Fair (&plusmn;15%)
0%
1y 3y N/A N/A
Overvalued
15 - 30%
0%
1y 3y N/A N/A
30 - 45%
0%
1y 3y N/A N/A
45 - 60%
0%
1y 3y N/A N/A
> 60%
0%
1y 3y N/A N/A

Portfolio Concentration

*by Market Cap Last updated: Oct 15, 2026
44.5% Top 5 Holdings
64.4% Top 10 Holdings
88.0% Top 50 Holdings
92.9% Top 100 Holdings
Top 5 Companies
AMMN.JK PT Amman Mineral Internasional Tbk
17.7%
TPIA.JK PT. Chandra Asri Petrochemical Tbk
8.0%
BRPT.JK PT Barito Pacific Tbk
7.3%
EMAS.JK PT Merdeka Gold Resources Tbk
6.6%
UNTR.JK PT United Tractors Tbk
4.8%

Market Cap Size Distribution

Micro Cap
0.0%
1y 3y 7.5% 100.0%
Small Cap
0.0%
1y 3y 92.5% 0.0%
Mid Cap
0.2%
1y 3y 0.0% 0.0%
Large Cap
2.5%
1y 3y 0.0% 0.0%
Mega Cap
97.2%
1y 3y 0.0% 0.0%
Micro: < $300M Small: $300M–$2B Mid: $2B–$10B Large: $10B–$200B Mega: > $200B
Micro Cap
47.8%
1y 3y 66.7% 100.0%
Small Cap
12.5%
1y 3y 33.3% 0.0%
Mid Cap
17.2%
1y 3y 0.0% 0.0%
Large Cap
17.4%
1y 3y 0.0% 0.0%
Mega Cap
5.1%
1y 3y 0.0% 0.0%
Micro: < $300M Small: $300M–$2B Mid: $2B–$10B Large: $10B–$200B Mega: > $200B

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Industries

12 total

Average metrics of all companies in sector Last updated: Oct 25, 2026

Compare to
Market
Market Cap The average market value of companies in this sector. $6.07T
Dividend Yield Yearly payout to shareholders per share. The percentage indicates the payout in relation to the share price. 0.92 %
Beta Indicates the relationship between the price performance of a share and the market. 0.54
P/E Ratio Ratio between share price and earnings per share. A low ratio could indicate that the stock is undervalued or investors aren't expecting high growth. A high ratio could indicate that the stock is overvalued or investors are expecting high growth. 32.76
Negative P/E Ratio A negative P/E ratio shows that the company is not profitable, and it shows how many years it would take the company to lose its entire market capitalisation if it did not change anything. -44.22
Profitable Companies 96%
PEG The ratio between the P/E ratio and the growth rate of the company's earnings per share in the last twelve months. A lower PEG could mean that a stock is undervalued. -7.31
Price to Sales Ratio Market cap divided by the revenue in the most recent year. 2.45
Price to Book Ratio Price to Book Ratio is the Market cap divided by the Book value of the company. 3.28
Compare to
Market
Enterprise Value to EBIT Enterprise Value divided by EBIT. 17.96
Enterprise Value to Revenue Enterprise value divided by revenue. 3.71
Total Debt to Enterprise Value Total debt divided by enterprise value. 0.09
Debt to Equity A higher ratio indicates a higher risk. However, the ratio is difficult to compare between industries where common amounts of debt vary. 1.1
Profit Margin Net income divided by revenue of the last 4 quarters. It indicates the company's profitability. 14.60%
Quarterly Earnings Growth (YoY) The rate at which the company's net income has increased to the same quarter one year ago. -69.6%
Return on Equity Equity divided by market cap. 12.31%
Return on Assets Indicates a company's profitability in relation to its total assets. 6.22%
Return on Invested Capital Return on invested capital (ROIC) is net income after dividends divided by the sum of debt and equity. It shows how effective a company is at turning capital invested by shareholders and other debtholders into profits. 12.03%

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PT Amman Mineral Internasional Tbk

AMMN.JK

PT Amman Mineral Internasional Tbk

AMMN.JK
Market Cap $291.82T
Dividends 0.0%
P/E Ratio 18.2
Revenue $1.24B
Net Income $336M
Profit Margin +27.1%
Employees 2.22K
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PT. Chandra Asri Petrochemical Tbk

PTCAY

PT. Chandra Asri Petrochemical Tbk

PTCAY
Market Cap $144.83T
Dividends 0.6%
P/E Ratio 72.1
Revenue $2.95B
Net Income $137M
Profit Margin +4.7%
Employees 3.97K
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PT Chandra Asri Pacific Tbk

PTPIF

PT Chandra Asri Pacific Tbk

PTPIF
Market Cap $144.83T
Dividends 0.6%
P/E Ratio 72.1
Revenue $2.95B
Net Income $137M
Profit Margin +4.7%
Employees 3.97K
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PT Chandra Asri Pacific Tbk

TPIA.JK

PT Chandra Asri Pacific Tbk

TPIA.JK
Market Cap $144.83T
Dividends 0.6%
P/E Ratio 72.1
Revenue $2.95B
Net Income $137M
Profit Margin +4.7%
Employees 3.97K
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PT Barito Pacific Tbk

BRPT.JK

PT Barito Pacific Tbk

BRPT.JK
Market Cap $134.94T
Dividends 0.1%
P/E Ratio 57.0
Revenue $3.02B
Net Income $97.1M
Profit Margin +3.2%
Employees 5.36K
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PT United Tractors Tbk

PUTKF

PT United Tractors Tbk

PUTKF
Market Cap $86.63T
Dividends 6.2%
P/E Ratio 11.7
Revenue $29.7T
Net Income $314B
Profit Margin +1.1%
Employees 38.78K
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PT United Tractors Tbk

PUTKY

PT United Tractors Tbk

PUTKY
Market Cap $86.63T
Dividends 6.2%
P/E Ratio 11.7
Revenue $29.7T
Net Income $314B
Profit Margin +1.1%
Employees 38.78K
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PT United Tractors Tbk

UNTR.JK

PT United Tractors Tbk

UNTR.JK
Market Cap $86.63T
Dividends 6.2%
P/E Ratio 11.7
Revenue $29.7T
Net Income $314B
Profit Margin +1.1%
Employees 38.78K
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PT Merdeka Copper Gold Tbk

MDKA.JK

PT Merdeka Copper Gold Tbk

MDKA.JK
Market Cap $71.79T
Dividends 0.4%
P/E Ratio 71.5
Revenue $778M
Net Income $43.9M
Profit Margin +5.6%
Employees 9.66K
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PT ANTAM (Persero) Tbk

ANTM.JK

PT ANTAM (Persero) Tbk

ANTM.JK
Market Cap $68.73T
Dividends 7.3%
P/E Ratio 7.7
Revenue $33.4T
Net Income $2.98T
Profit Margin +8.9%
Employees 3.86K
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PT Antam (Persero) Tbk

ATM.AX

PT Antam (Persero) Tbk

ATM.AX
Market Cap $68.73T
Dividends 7.3%
P/E Ratio 7.7
Revenue $33.4T
Net Income $2.98T
Profit Margin +8.9%
Employees 3.86K
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PT Antam (Persero) Tbk

PAEKY

PT Antam (Persero) Tbk

PAEKY
Market Cap $68.73T
Dividends 7.3%
P/E Ratio 7.7
Revenue $33.4T
Net Income $2.98T
Profit Margin +8.9%
Employees 3.86K
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PT Bumi Resources Minerals Tbk

BRMS.JK

PT Bumi Resources Minerals Tbk

BRMS.JK
Market Cap $61.25T
Dividends 0.0%
P/E Ratio 79.8
Revenue $26.3M
Net Income -$4.63M
Profit Margin -17.6%
Employees 1.07K
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PT Trimegah Bangun Persada Tbk

NCKL.JK

PT Trimegah Bangun Persada Tbk

NCKL.JK
Market Cap $54.17T
Dividends 5.0%
P/E Ratio 5.1
Revenue $10.3T
Net Income $3.1T
Profit Margin +30.2%
Employees 7.44K
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PT Impack Pratama Industri Tbk

IMPC.JK

PT Impack Pratama Industri Tbk

IMPC.JK
Market Cap $47.85T
Dividends 0.6%
P/E Ratio 62.2
Revenue $1.29T
Net Income $244B
Profit Margin +18.9%
Employees 3.01K
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PT Vale Indonesia Tbk

INCO.JK

PT Vale Indonesia Tbk

INCO.JK
Market Cap $40.05T
Dividends 2.1%
P/E Ratio 14.6
Revenue $290M
Net Income $60.2M
Profit Margin +20.7%
Employees 2.92K
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PT Vale Indonesia Tbk

PTNDF

PT Vale Indonesia Tbk

PTNDF
Market Cap $40.05T
Dividends 2.1%
P/E Ratio 14.6
Revenue $290M
Net Income $60.2M
Profit Margin +20.7%
Employees 2.92K
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PT Vale Indonesia Tbk

PTNDY

PT Vale Indonesia Tbk

PTNDY
Market Cap $40.05T
Dividends 2.1%
P/E Ratio 14.6
Revenue $290M
Net Income $60.2M
Profit Margin +20.7%
Employees 2.92K
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PT Indah Kiat Pulp & Paper Tbk

INKP.JK

PT Indah Kiat Pulp & Paper Tbk

INKP.JK
Market Cap $38.57T
Dividends 1.1%
P/E Ratio 3.2
Revenue $884M
Net Income $216M
Profit Margin +24.5%
Employees 12.5K
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PT Indah Kiat Pulp & Paper Tbk

PIKQF

PT Indah Kiat Pulp & Paper Tbk

PIKQF
Market Cap $38.57T
Dividends 1.1%
P/E Ratio 3.2
Revenue $884M
Net Income $216M
Profit Margin +24.5%
Employees 12.5K
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