Basic Materials stocks

IndexAlpha tracks the top basic materials stocks listed on JPX / HKEX / ASX, scoring each on four plain-English factors: financial health, growth, valuation, and dividend quality. Pick any stock below for a full breakdown.

Key facts

Sector

Basic Materials

Sector

Basic Materials

Listed on

JPX / HKEX / ASX

Example names

4063.T, 5401.T, 5713.T, 4004.T, 4612.T

Live data refresh

Daily, before US market open. Build: 2026-10-12

Key Takeaways

• Basic Materials stocks are indexed and scored daily.
• Each stock ranked on financial health, growth, valuation, and dividend quality.
• Compare basic materials names side-by-side or drill into any individual stock.
• Scores refresh daily before US market open.
• Free to research — no sign-up, no paywall.

What is basic materials stock research?

basic materials stock research is the process of comparing companies within the basic materials sector before deciding which to invest in. On IndexAlpha, this means looking at four plain-English scores per stock — financial health, growth, valuation, and dividend quality — alongside the peer comparison that shows which names lead and lag.

Top names in Basic Materials

• 4063.T — Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.
• 5401.T — Nippon Steel Corporation
• 5713.T — Sumitomo Metal Mining Co., Ltd.
• 4004.T — Resonac Holdings Corporation
• 4612.T — Nippon Paint Holdings Co., Ltd.
• 4091.T — Nippon Sanso Holdings Corporation
• 6988.T — Nitto Denko Corporation
• 5706.T — Mitsui Kinzoku Co., Ltd.
• 4188.T — Mitsubishi Chemical Group Corporation
• 5411.T — JFE Holdings, Inc.
• 4021.T — Nissan Chemical Corporation
• 5332.T — Toto Ltd.
• 4186.T — Tokyo Ohka Kogyo Co., Ltd.
• 2899.HK — Zijin Mining Group Co., Ltd.
• 4005.T — Sumitomo Chemical Company, Limited
• 4042.T — Tosoh Corporation
• 5406.T — Kobe Steel, Ltd.
• 4183.T — Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.
• 5711.T — Mitsubishi Materials Corporation
• 5929.T — Sanwa Holdings Corporation
• 4182.T — Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company, Inc.
• 3861.T — Oji Holdings Corporation
• 5444.T — Yamato Kogyo Co., Ltd.
• 4203.T — Sumitomo Bakelite Company Limited
• 4403.T — NOF Corporation

Common questions

Which basic materials stocks are worth researching?

IndexAlpha indexes basic materials stocks — the highest-volume names listed on JPX / HKEX / ASX. Examples include 4063.T, 5401.T, 5713.T, 4004.T, 4612.T. Pick any from the list above for a full plain-English breakdown.

How is each basic materials stock scored?

Every stock — basic materials or otherwise — gets four scores: financial health, growth, valuation, and dividend quality. The scores derive from the company's actual filings and current price, refreshed daily.

How does basic materials compare to other sectors?

Each per-stock page includes a peer-comparison card that benchmarks the stock against others in basic materials. To compare basic materials vs. another sector, open any stock from each side and the four-score read makes the comparison plain.

How often does basic materials data update?

Prices stream during US market hours. Fundamentals (filings, scores, peer rankings) refresh daily before market open.

Sources

• SEC Investor.gov — "Stocks"
• SEC EDGAR — company filings database

Last updated: 2026-10-12