Quality
Highest profit margin Basic Materials stocks
Net income as a share of revenue, highest first. Companies worth over $1 billion.
Top of the list: Osisko Gold Ro (OR) 74.3%; Wheaton Precious Metals (WPM) 63.6%; Triple Flag Precious Metals (TFPM) 61.7%.
The median net margin across these 50 companies is 25.7%.
| # | Company | Net margin | Operating margin | Gross margin | P/E | Market cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Osisko Gold RoOR | 74.3% | 70.9% | 83.8% | 32.0x | $5.8B |
| 2 | Wheaton Precious Metals CorpWPM | 63.6% | 68.3% | 72.2% | 42.8x | $55.1B |
| 3 | Triple Flag Precious Metals CorpTFPM | 61.7% | 56.8% | 67.6% | 25.5x | $5.5B |
| 4 | Franco-Nevada CorporationFNV | 61.0% | 74.3% | 73.9% | 42.5x | $44.2B |
| 5 | Alamos Gold IncAGI | 49.0% | 60.7% | 55.2% | 15.7x | $12.7B |
| 6 | Royal Gold IncRGLD | 47.7% | 61.4% | 66.8% | 26.0x | $18.2B |
| 7 | Agnico Eagle Mines LimitedAEM | 37.5% | — | 72.0% | 21.3x | $87.0B |
| 8 | Martin Marietta Materials IncMLM | 36.7% | 20.6% | 28.2% | 27.7x | $26.5B |
| 9 | Southern Copper CorporationSCCO | 35.9% | 56.9% | 63.8% | 31.1x | $153.7B |
| 10 | United States Lime & Minerals IncUSLM | 35.7% | 42.1% | 48.5% | 23.2x | $3.0B |
| 11 | Compania de Minas Buenaventura SAA ADRBVN | 34.9% | 38.6% | 31.1% | 20.4x | $7.4B |
| 12 | Kinross Gold CorporationKGC | 33.9% | 46.5% | 52.7% | 12.2x | $24.9B |
| 13 | Ero Copper CorpERO | 33.6% | 34.4% | 43.9% | 14.9x | $3.4B |
| 14 | Newmont Goldcorp CorpNEM | 33.4% | 51.2% | 68.9% | 14.1x | $116.2B |
| 15 | AngloGold Ashanti plcAU | 32.1% | — | 49.2% | 18.2x | $44.4B |
| 16 | Grupo Simec SAB de CV ADRSIM | 31.2% | — | 22.6% | 7.59x | $4.4B |
| 17 | Fortuna Silver Mines IncFSM | 30.4% | 43.1% | 49.3% | 12.1x | $3.0B |
| 18 | Barrick Mining CorporationB | 29.4% | — | 51.3% | 14.0x | $62.4B |
| 19 | DRDGOLD Limited ADRDRD | 28.5% | 37.0% | 39.7% | 14.4x | $2.0B |
| 20 | Eldorado Gold CorpEGO | 27.9% | 40.0% | 48.5% | 15.2x | $8.7B |
| 21 | CF Industries Holdings IncCF | 27.1% | 41.1% | 42.5% | 10.0x | $17.1B |
| 22 | Pan American Silver Corp.PAAS | 27.1% | 34.1% | 38.8% | 18.1x | $16.2B |
| 23 | Coeur Mining IncCDE | 26.8% | 33.8% | — | 12.3x | $15.8B |
| 24 | Suzano Papel e Celulose SA ADRSUZ | 26.8% | 21.2% | 32.4% | 4.62x | $10.3B |
| 25 | Hudbay Minerals Inc.HBM | 25.7% | 41.5% | 33.6% | 18.1x | $9.0B |
| 26 | IAMGold CorporationIAG | 25.7% | 38.3% | 42.3% | 16.5x | $9.4B |
| 27 | Gold Fields Ltd ADRGFI | 23.9% | — | 45.3% | 26.7x | $28.8B |
| 28 | CVR Partners LPUAN | 23.7% | 28.1% | 33.5% | 10.1x | $1.2B |
| 29 | Century Aluminum CompanyCENX | 22.6% | 25.3% | 18.9% | 9.66x | $3.2B |
| 30 | Loma Negra Compania Industrial Argentina SA ADRLOMA | 22.0% | — | 26.7% | 47.4x | $1.2B |
| 31 | Hecla Mining CompanyHL | 20.8% | 46.0% | 53.8% | 19.2x | $8.9B |
| 32 | Linde plc Ordinary SharesLIN | 20.4% | 26.4% | 48.4% | 31.6x | $220.8B |
| 33 | Harmony Gold Mining Company LimitedHMY | 19.5% | 27.6% | 32.8% | 10.2x | $9.9B |
| 34 | Silvercorp Metals IncSVM | 19.5% | 34.5% | 41.3% | 37.5x | $1.8B |
| 35 | REX American Resources CorporationREX | 18.3% | — | 27.2% | 16.9x | $1.4B |
| 36 | BHP Group LimitedBHP | 17.6% | 38.0% | — | 49.0x | $204.8B |
| 37 | Eagle Materials IncEXP | 17.3% | — | 27.0% | 12.5x | $5.1B |
| 38 | Rio Tinto ADRRIO | 17.3% | 25.9% | — | 15.6x | $138.8B |
| 39 | NewMarket CorporationNEU | 15.8% | 20.0% | 31.5% | 20.7x | $8.3B |
| 40 | Simpson Manufacturing Company IncSSD | 15.7% | 20.6% | 45.7% | 19.4x | $7.1B |
| 41 | Balchem CorporationBCPC | 15.1% | 20.4% | 36.3% | 33.0x | $5.3B |
| 42 | Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile SA ADR BSQM | 15.1% | 23.5% | 29.3% | 26.6x | $15.8B |
| 43 | Vulcan Materials CompanyVMC | 13.8% | 20.6% | 27.7% | 27.6x | $30.2B |
| 44 | WD-40 CompanyWDFC | 13.2% | 17.5% | 55.8% | 35.2x | $2.8B |
| 45 | First Majestic Silver CorpAG | 13.1% | 31.6% | 56.8% | 50.8x | $7.3B |
| 46 | Warrior Met Coal IncHCC | 13.1% | 13.6% | 32.1% | 35.6x | $4.9B |
| 47 | Teck Resources Ltd Class BTECK | 13.0% | 20.9% | 24.7% | 22.1x | $29.6B |
| 48 | Ecolab IncECL | 12.6% | 16.9% | 44.1% | 37.5x | $78.1B |
| 49 | Tecnoglass IncTGLS | 12.4% | 18.3% | 39.6% | 12.3x | $1.8B |
| 50 | SSR Mining IncSSRM | 12.3% | 40.2% | 62.6% | 11.6x | $6.3B |
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Questions
Which company ranks first on the highest profit margin basic materials stocks list?
Osisko Gold Ro (OR), with a net margin of 74.3%, as of October 12, 2026.
How is this list built?
Net income as a share of revenue, highest first. Companies worth over $1 billion. It shows the top 50 and is rebuilt every day.
Prices and ratios as of Oct 11, 2026. Statements from SEC filings. Information only, not investment advice.