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The same facts from the filings for each company in a group, where each stands among the others, and what each wrote about a topic in its latest 10-K.

Group median · 24 companies
Sales growth
+4.4%
Gross margin
27%
Operating margin
11%
Net margin
9.0%
Where each stands

The 3 largest, ranked among the group

Each corner is the share of Materials companies the company is above on that ratio. The dashed line is the middle of the group. A rank, not a score.

DOW Dow Inc.
Revenue $42.6B, last twelve months
Year by year
Revenue growth: -7.0%, above 4% of 23 peers (their median 5.3%) REVENUE GROWTH -7.0% · above 4% Gross margin: 11.1%, above 5% of 19 peers (their median 27.5%) GROSS MARGIN 11.1% · above 5% Net margin: -2.1%, above 9% of 23 peers (their median 9.2%) NET MARGIN -2.1% · above 9% FCF margin: 4.9%, above 30% of 23 peers (their median 7.0%) FCF MARGIN 4.9% · above 30%
Sales growth
-7.0%
Operating margin
-
FCF margin
4.9%

21 paragraphs of its Risk Factors mention Climate, against 24 the year before.

CRH CRH plc
Revenue $39.0B, last twelve months
Year by year
Revenue growth: 5.3%, above 52% of 23 peers (their median 3.6%) REVENUE GROWTH 5.3% · above 52% Gross margin: 36.2%, above 74% of 19 peers (their median 26.7%) GROSS MARGIN 36.2% · above 74% Operating margin: 13.7%, above 60% of 15 peers (their median 11.2%) OPERATING MARGIN 13.7% · above 60% Net margin: 9.2%, above 52% of 23 peers (their median 8.8%) NET MARGIN 9.2% · above 52% FCF margin: 6.5%, above 43% of 23 peers (their median 7.0%) FCF MARGIN 6.5% · above 43% Return on capital: 9.6%, above 73% of 11 peers (their median 8.8%) RETURN ON CAPITAL 9.6% · above 73%
Sales growth
+5.3%
Operating margin
14%
FCF margin
6.5%

11 paragraphs of its Risk Factors mention Climate, against 14 the year before.

NUE Nucor
Revenue $38.8B, last twelve months
Year by year
Revenue growth: 5.7%, above 57% of 23 peers (their median 3.6%) REVENUE GROWTH 5.7% · above 57% Gross margin: 17.3%, above 21% of 19 peers (their median 27.5%) GROSS MARGIN 17.3% · above 21% Net margin: 9.3%, above 57% of 23 peers (their median 8.8%) NET MARGIN 9.3% · above 57% FCF margin: 6.8%, above 48% of 23 peers (their median 7.0%) FCF MARGIN 6.8% · above 48%
Sales growth
+5.7%
Operating margin
-
FCF margin
6.8%

4 paragraphs of its Risk Factors mention Climate, against 5 the year before.

From the filings

Materials: the same facts for each company

Showing 12 of 24, largest revenue first
Company Revenue, 12 months Sales growth Gross / operating margin Net margin Debt / equity Accounting items Insider buys Investors Open
DOW Dow Inc.
$42.6B
-7.0%
GM 11%OM -
-2.1% 1.08 1 of 6to read 0 0 10-K
CRH CRH plc
$39.0B
+5.3%
GM 36%OM 14%
9.2% 0.79 2 of 5to read 2 0 10-K
NUE Nucor
$38.8B
+5.7%
GM 17%OM -
9.3% 0.31 1 of 6to read 0 0 10-K
LIN Linde plc
$36.2B
+3.0%
GM -OM 25%
19% 0.67 0 of 6to read 1 0 10-K
LYB LyondellBasell
$32.0B
-9.7%
GM 14%OM 8.6%
4.1% 1.10 1 of 5to read 0 0 10-K
SW Smurfit Westrock
$31.5B
+48%
GM 17%OM 4.6%
1.5% 0.78 2 of 6to read 0 0 10-K
NEM Newmont
$26.6B
+21%
GM -OM -
35% 0.14 0 of 5to read 0 0 10-K
FCX Freeport-McMoRan
$26.4B
+1.8%
GM -OM 28%
13% 0.45 1 of 5to read 0 0 10-K
SHW Sherwin-Williams
$24.9B
+2.1%
GM 49%OM -
11% 2.97 1 of 6to read 0 0 10-K
IP International Paper
$24.2B
+49%
GM 30%OM -
-14% 0.74 2 of 6to read 0 0 10-K
AMCR Amcor
$23.9B
+57%
GM 20%OM 7.9%
4.5% 1.27 2 of 5to read 0 0 10-K
STLD Steel Dynamics
$22.2B
+3.6%
GM 16%OM 11%
8.8% 0.43 3 of 6to read 0 0 10-K
Sales growth is the last fiscal year against the one before; margins are over the last twelve months. Where each comes from

How to read this page

  • A radar shows where a company ranks among its group on six ratios. A corner at the edge means it is above every other company on that ratio.
  • A table row lists the facts as the filings give them: revenue, growth, margins, debt to equity, the accounting checks, insider buying and followed investors holding.
  • A bubble to the right grew faster, and one higher up kept more of its sales as free cash flow.
  • A bar is paragraphs that mention the topic this year, and the mark on it is last year.

Risk Factors and XBRL figures from each company's latest 10-K, read nightly from SEC EDGAR. Nothing here is a rating.

By topic · 10-K Item 1A

Climate: paragraphs that mention it

IP 54 vs 25 NEM 31 vs 30 SW 23 vs 23 MLM 22 vs 16 DOW 21 vs 24 ALB 16 vs 19 FCX 16 vs 24 MOS 16 vs 15 LYB 13 vs 14 CF 11 vs 9 CRH 11 vs 14 AMCR 9 vs 9 APD 9 vs 11 SHW 9 vs 8 VMC 9 vs 10
All 33 companies
AVY 7 vs 7 ECL 7 vs 7 LIN 7 vs 7 IFF 5 vs 14 BALL 4 vs 6 NUE 4 vs 5 PKG 3 vs 3 STLD 3 vs 3 AA 0 vs 0 AMRZ 0 ATI 0 vs 0 ATR 0 vs 0 AVNT 0 vs 0 AWI 0 vs 0 AXTA 0 vs 0 BCPC 0 vs 0 BDC 0 vs 0 PPG 0 vs 0

Risk Factors paragraphs in each company's latest 10-K, most mentions first. The bar is this year and the mark is last year. 55 companies have no 10-K downloaded yet.

In their words

What the companies wrote

The paragraphs as filed, each linked to its filing on sec.gov

NEM NEWMONT Corp /DE/

31 paragraphs

Should the mining and metals sector not respond quickly enough to meeting globally accepted science-based reductions required to mitigate the long-term impacts of climate change, industry members may be subject to an increased risk of future climate litigation …

Item 1A, Risk Factors, 10-K Feb 19, 2026

We believe that climate change has the potential to impact the regions and sites in which Newmont operates, as well as the surrounding communities. Long-term potential physical climate risks include, but are not limited to, higher temperature in all …

Item 1A, Risk Factors, 10-K Feb 19, 2026

DOW DOW INC.

21 paragraphs

Climate Change: Climate change-related risks and uncertainties, legal or regulatory responses to climate change and failure to meet the Company’s climate change commitments could negatively impact the Company’s results of operations, financial condition and/or reputation.

Item 1A, Risk Factors, 10-K Feb 3, 2026

Despite these commitments, climate change-related risks and uncertainties, legal or regulatory responses to climate change, and failure to meet climate change commitments could negatively impact Dow’s results of operations, financial condition and/or reputation. Climate-related risks include both physical and transition risks.

Item 7, MD&A, 10-K Feb 3, 2026

ALB ALBEMARLE CORP

16 paragraphs

Potential transition risks related to climate change include potential loss of customers due to climate-related performance and increased costs related to carbon pricing. Growing concerns about climate change may result in the imposition of additional regulations or restrictions to …

Item 1A, Risk Factors, 10-K Feb 11, 2026

• We may be exposed to certain regulatory and financial risks related to climate change.

Item 1A, Risk Factors, 10-K Feb 11, 2026
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MOS MOSAIC CO

16 paragraphs

In March 2024, the SEC issued final rules on climate-related disclosures that would require disclosure of extensive detailed climate-related information by domestic and foreign registrants. Following legal challenges consolidated in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the …

Item 1A, Risk Factors, 10-K Feb 27, 2026

Operating Impacts Due to Climate Change. The prospective impact of climate change on our operations and those of our customers and farmers remains uncertain. The impacts of climate change could include changes in rainfall patterns, water shortages, changing sea levels …

Item 7, MD&A, 10-K Feb 27, 2026

CF CF Industries Holdings, Inc.

11 paragraphs

• regulatory provisions and requirements related to GHG emissions and sustainability matters, including announced or future changes in environmental or climate change or sustainability laws;

Item 1A, Risk Factors, 10-K Feb 25, 2026

In addition to regulations concerning the emission of GHGs, many jurisdictions have implemented or are considering regulations requiring the disclosure of certain climate and other sustainability information, including related to companies’ efforts to reduce GHG emissions, impacts on the environment …

Item 1A, Risk Factors, 10-K Feb 25, 2026

CRH CRH PUBLIC LTD CO

11 paragraphs

Climate Change and PolicyThe impact of climate change may adversely affect CRH’s operations and cost base and the stability of markets in which the Company operates. Risks related to climate change that could affect the Company’s operations and financial performance include both physical risks (such as acute and chronic changes in weather) and transitional risks (such as technological development, policy and regulation change, and market and economic responses).

Item 1A, Risk Factors, 10-K Feb 18, 2026

Risks related to climate change that could affect the Company’s operations and/or financial performance are discussed as follows:

Item 1A, Risk Factors, 10-K Feb 18, 2026

APD Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.

9 paragraphs

Legislative, regulatory, societal, and market efforts to address global climate change may impact our business and create financial risk.

Item 1A, Risk Factors, 10-K Nov 20, 2025

In addition, certain of our projects are partially dependent on a regulatory environment that favors technologies focused on limiting the impact of climate change, in particular toward the production and distribution of clean hydrogen. For example, we anticipate benefits from …

Item 1A, Risk Factors, 10-K Nov 20, 2025

SHW SHERWIN WILLIAMS CO

9 paragraphs

Our operations are subject to various domestic and foreign health, safety and environmental laws, regulations and requirements, including those related to climate change, producer responsibility and chemicals registration and management. These laws, regulations and requirements not only govern our current operations and products, but also may impose potential liability on us for our past operations.

Item 1A, Risk Factors, 10-K Feb 19, 2026

Catastrophic events, adverse weather conditions and natural disasters (including those that may be related to climate change or otherwise) may temporarily reduce the demand for some of our products, impact our ability to meet the demand for our products or cause supply chain disruptions and increased costs, and could have a negative effect on our sales, earnings or cash flow.

Item 1A, Risk Factors, 10-K Feb 19, 2026

VMC Vulcan Materials CO

9 paragraphs

Weather can, and climate change may, materially affect our operations - Almost all of our products are consumed outdoors in the public or private construction industry, and our production and distribution facilities are located outdoors. Inclement weather affects both our ability …

Item 1A, Risk Factors, 10-K Feb 19, 2026

Climate change legislation or regulations may adversely impact our business - A number of governmental bodies have enacted, introduced or are contemplating legislative and regulatory change in response to the potential impacts of climate change. Such introduced or contemplated legislation or …

Item 1A, Risk Factors, 10-K Feb 19, 2026

AVY Avery Dennison Corp

7 paragraphs

their climate-related risks, we have preliminarily aligned our reporting with Financial Stability Board’s Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures requirements.

Item 1A, Risk Factors, 10-K Feb 25, 2026

In addition, the recent and ongoing geopolitical unrest and weather-related effects of climate change in numerous regions could impact the safety and productivity of our employees. Those impacts could also hinder our ability to recruit and retain talent in the impacted regions/countries.

Item 1A, Risk Factors, 10-K Feb 25, 2026

ECL ECOLAB INC.

7 paragraphs

Our business is subject to numerous laws and regulations relating to the environment, including evolving climate change standards, and to the manufacture, storage, distribution, sale and use of our products as well as to the conduct of our business generally …

Item 1A, Risk Factors, 10-K Feb 23, 2026

War (including acts of terrorism or hostilities), natural or manmade disasters, water shortages or severe weather conditions, including the effects of climate change, affecting the energy, foodservice, hospitality, travel, health care, food processing, pulp and paper, mining, steel and other …

Item 1A, Risk Factors, 10-K Feb 23, 2026

LIN LINDE PLC

7 paragraphs

• environmental protection, including climate change and energy efficiency laws and policies, and environmental related reporting and disclosures;

Item 1A, Risk Factors, 10-K Feb 25, 2026

Committee is responsible for oversight of the company's programs and policies related to environmental matters, including climate change, greenhouse gas reduction goals and decarbonization and clean energy efforts.

Item 7, MD&A, 10-K Feb 25, 2026

IFF INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC

5 paragraphs

• tariffs and trade actions, supply chain disruptions and macro events, including geopolitical developments, climate events, natural disasters, public health crises; volatility in input costs (such as raw materials, transportation and energy);

Item 7, MD&A, 10-K Feb 27, 2026

… Environmental and climate-related events, including severe weather, droughts, floods, and water scarcity, can also impact crop yields, transportation, and energy costs, increasing sourcing challenges or prices of input costs.

Item 1A, Risk Factors, 10-K Feb 27, 2026

BALL BALL Corp

4 paragraphs

… Our plants’ production may be prevented or curtailed due to severe or unanticipated weather and climate events.

Item 1A, Risk Factors, 10-K Feb 19, 2026

… Requirements and restrictions of worldwide governmental authorities with respect to manufacturing, manufacturing facility locations within the jurisdiction, product content and safety, climate change, workplace safety and health, environmental, expropriation of assets and other standards could adversely affect our ability to …

Item 1A, Risk Factors, 10-K Feb 19, 2026

NUE NUCOR CORP

4 paragraphs

Our operations are subject to numerous federal, state and local laws and regulations relating to the protection of the environment, and, accordingly, we make provision in our financial statements for the estimated costs of compliance. There are inherent uncertainties in these estimates. Most notably, the uncertainty of policies, enforcement priorities, legislation and international regulations related to climate change mitigation strategies pose the greatest risk.

Item 1A, Risk Factors, 10-K Feb 25, 2026

While steel is widely understood to be essential in any modern economy, and is increasingly seen as a critical material for addressing challenges associated with climate change, the sector also has received increased attention for its GHG emissions and their potential contribution to climate change.

10-K, 10-K Feb 25, 2026

PKG PACKAGING CORP OF AMERICA

3 paragraphs

… However, climate change legislation and the resulting future energy policy could also provide us with opportunities if the use of renewable energy is encouraged. We currently self-generate the majority of our power requirements at our mills using renewable biogenic …

Item 7, MD&A, 10-K Feb 26, 2026

… hurricanes, tornadoes, floods and winter storms have caused disruptions to our business both directly and indirectly in recent history. Climate change may increase the frequency and intensity of these extreme weather events. Certain weather events may cause damage to our …

Item 1A, Risk Factors, 10-K Feb 26, 2026

STLD STEEL DYNAMICS INC

3 paragraphs

Additionally, governmental agencies, regulators, investors or other groups have introduced, and may request or require, environmental monitoring, disclosures or regulations in response to the potential impacts of climate change. International treaties or agreements may also result in increasing regulation of …

Item 1A, Risk Factors, 10-K Feb 27, 2026

… or changing laws, regulations, sanctions or embargoes, including those that may impose output limitations or higher costs associated with climate change or GHG allocation by suppliers, interruptions in production, accidents or natural disasters, changes in exchange rates, global price fluctuations …

Item 1A, Risk Factors, 10-K Feb 27, 2026

AA Alcoa Corp

0 paragraphs

Not mentioned in the latest 10-K.

AMRZ Amrize Ltd

0 paragraphs

Not mentioned in the latest 10-K.

ATI ATI INC

0 paragraphs

Not mentioned in the latest 10-K.

ATR APTARGROUP, INC.

0 paragraphs

Not mentioned in the latest 10-K.

AVNT AVIENT CORP

0 paragraphs

Not mentioned in the latest 10-K.

AWI ARMSTRONG WORLD INDUSTRIES INC

0 paragraphs

Not mentioned in the latest 10-K.

AXTA Axalta Coating Systems Ltd.

0 paragraphs

Not mentioned in the latest 10-K.

BCPC BALCHEM CORP

0 paragraphs

Not mentioned in the latest 10-K.

BDC BELDEN INC.

0 paragraphs

Not mentioned in the latest 10-K.

PPG PPG INDUSTRIES INC

0 paragraphs

Not mentioned in the latest 10-K.