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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%

23 paragraphs of its Risk Factors mention Interest rates, against 26 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%

24 paragraphs of its Risk Factors mention Interest rates, against 26 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%

12 paragraphs of its Risk Factors mention Interest rates, against 12 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

Interest rates: paragraphs that mention it

IP 35 vs 23 AMCR 28 vs 30 APD 28 vs 29 AVY 28 vs 26 LYB 28 vs 27 ALB 25 vs 33 MLM 25 vs 23 SW 25 vs 24 CRH 24 vs 26 DOW 23 vs 26 ECL 20 vs 19 BALL 19 vs 23 LIN 18 vs 20 IFF 17 vs 19 MOS 17 vs 18
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SHW 15 vs 13 VMC 14 vs 16 NUE 12 vs 12 PKG 11 vs 9 PPG 11 vs 17 STLD 10 vs 10 CF 9 vs 10 FCX 8 vs 8 NEM 8 vs 10 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

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

AMCR Amcor plc

28 paragraphs

Interest Rates - Rising interest rates increase our borrowing costs on our variable rate indebtedness and could have other negative impacts.

Item 1A, Risk Factors, 10-K Aug 14, 2026

We manage exposure to interest rates by maintaining a mixture of fixed-rate and variable-rate debt, monitoring global interest rates, and, where appropriate, entering into various derivative instruments. However, if our derivative instruments are not effective in mitigating our interest rate risk, if we are under-hedged, or if a hedge provider defaults on their obligations

Item 1A, Risk Factors, 10-K Aug 14, 2026

APD Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.

28 paragraphs

… In determining estimated asset class returns, we take into account historical and future expected long-term returns and the value of active management, as well as the interest rate environment. Asset allocation is determined based on long-term return, volatility …

Item 7, MD&A, 10-K Nov 20, 2025

… Additionally, de-designated interest rate swaps related to financing for the NEOM Green Hydrogen Project resulted in an unrealized gain of $27.0 ($7.2 attributable to Air Products after tax, or $0.03 per share), compared to an unrealized …

Item 7, MD&A, 10-K Nov 20, 2025

AVY Avery Dennison Corp

28 paragraphs

After several years of raising interest rates in an effort to curb rising inflation across the globe, the U.S. Federal Reserve and similar monetary policymaking entities around the world modestly reduced rates in 2025. As of December 31, 2025 …

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

In 2025, our average variable-rate borrowings were approximately $739 million. Increases in short-term interest rates directly impact the amount of interest we pay. Fluctuations in interest rates can increase our borrowing costs and have a material adverse effect on our business.

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

LYB LyondellBasell Industries N.V.

28 paragraphs

In accordance with our current interest rate risk management strategy and subject to management’s evaluation of market conditions and the availability of favorable interest rates among other factors, we may from time to time enter into interest rate swap agreements to economically convert a portion of our fixed rate debt to variable rate debt or convert a portion of our variable rate debt to fixed rate debt.

Item 7, MD&A, 10-K Feb 20, 2026

Interest Income - Interest income decreased by $53 million, or 35%, in 2025 compared to 2024. Approximately 55% of the decrease was driven by lower average cash balances invested in short-term marketable securities, with the remainder due to lower average interest rates. Interest income increased $21 million, or 16%, in 2024 compared to 2023, primarily as a result of increased average cash balances invested in short-term marketable securities.

Item 7, MD&A, 10-K Feb 20, 2026

ALB ALBEMARLE CORP

25 paragraphs

obligations, projected interest payments are calculated using the December 31, 2025 weighted average interest rate of approximately 1.40%.

Item 7, MD&A, 10-K Feb 11, 2026

In a rising interest rate environment, debt financing will become more expensive and may have higher transactional and servicing costs. Although we may take steps to limit our exposure to variable rate debt, if interest rates remain relatively high or increase in the future, we could see increases in our borrowing costs which could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.

Item 1A, Risk Factors, 10-K Feb 11, 2026
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MLM MARTIN MARIETTA MATERIALS INC

25 paragraphs

Notably, demand in the residential construction market in which we sell our aggregates products is affected by interest rates. While the Federal Reserve lowered interest rates several times during 2025, they remain above the current rate of inflation

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

Our businesses are sensitive to interest-rate and credit conditions because a substantial portion of demand for our products is tied to the construction markets. Therefore, our business in these industries may experience declines from sustained high or rising interest rates and cost increases.

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

CRH CRH PUBLIC LTD CO

24 paragraphs

… The Company uses interest rate swaps to manage its interest rate profile. Significant acquisition activity could adversely affect our leverage profile and, in turn, adversely impact operating and financial flexibility as well as financial position. There can be no assurance …

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

InternationalOur International businesses are more heavily exposed to the new-build residential sector, which is expected to gradually recover as a lower interest rate environment unfolds.

Item 7, MD&A, 10-K Feb 18, 2026

DOW DOW INC.

23 paragraphs

2. Cash requirements for interest on long-term debt was calculated using current interest rates at December 31, 2025, and includes $130 million of various floating rate notes.

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

… The Company’s global business operations also give rise to market risk exposure related to changes in inflation, foreign currency exchange rates, including the impact of foreign currency exchange rates resulting from highly inflationary economies such as Argentina, interest rates …

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

ECL ECOLAB INC.

20 paragraphs

exposing us to interest rate risk since a portion of our debt obligations are at variable rates. For example, a one percentage point increase in the average interest rate on our floating rate debt at December 31, 2025 would increase future interest expense by approximately $15 million per year; and

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

*Interest on variable rate debt was calculated using the interest rate at December 31, 2025.

Item 7, MD&A, 10-K Feb 23, 2026

BALL BALL Corp

19 paragraphs

If market interest rates increase, our variable-rate debt and any need to refinance debt will create higher debt service requirements, which adversely affects our cash flows. While we sometimes enter into agreements limiting our exposure, any such agreements may not offer complete protection from this risk.

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

… from a higher amount of weighted average principal outstanding during the year, resulting mainly from the issuance of new notes, partially offset by a decrease of $21 million from lower weighted average interest rates on outstanding debt during the year.

Item 7, MD&A, 10-K Feb 19, 2026

LIN LINDE PLC

18 paragraphs

… As deemed necessary, Linde manages its exposure to interest-rate changes through the use of financial derivatives (see Note 12 to the consolidated financial statements and Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk).

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

… Under the European debt issuance program, Linde plc may issue unsecured notes with such terms, including currency, interest rate and maturity, as agreed by Linde plc and the purchasers of such notes at the time of sale and as set …

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

IFF INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC

17 paragraphs

Our funding obligations for our pension plans are impacted by the performance of the financial markets, particularly the equity markets and interest rates. Funding obligations are determined under government regulations and are measured each year based on the value of …

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

As of December 31, 2025, we had $5.637 billion aggregate principal amount outstanding in senior unsecured notes, with $940 million principal amount denominated in EUR and $4.697 billion principal amount denominated in USD. The notes bear effective interest rates ranging from 1.56% per year to 5.12% per year, with maturities from September 25, 2026 to December 1, 2050. See Note 14 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.

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

MOS MOSAIC CO

17 paragraphs

From time to time, we enter into interest rate swap agreements to hedge our exposure to changes in future interest rates related to anticipated debt issuances. At December 31, 2025 and 2024, we had no interest rate swap agreements in effect.

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

• political and economic instability, inflation and adverse economic conditions resulting from governmental attempts to reduce inflation, such as imposition of higher interest rates and wage and price controls;

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

SHW SHERWIN WILLIAMS CO

15 paragraphs

Federal Reserve cut interest rates in 2025, mortgage rates have remained high and we have not experienced meaningful positive impacts on demand for our products that serve these segments of the economy to date. Although changes in inflation, the interest …

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

The Company is exposed to market risk associated with interest rates, foreign currency and commodity fluctuations. The Company occasionally utilizes derivative instruments as part of its overall financial risk management policy, but does not use derivative instruments for speculative or …

Item 7, MD&A, 10-K Feb 19, 2026

VMC Vulcan Materials CO

14 paragraphs

4. Payments in “Thereafter” column for benefit plans are for the years 2031-2035. The future contributions are based on current economic conditions and may vary based on future interest rates, asset performance, participant longevity and other plan experience.

Item 7, MD&A, 10-K Feb 19, 2026

At December 31, 2025, total debt to Adjusted EBITDA was 1.9 times (1.8 times on a net debt basis reflecting $189.4 million of cash on hand). Our weighted-average debt maturity was 13.7 years, and our total weighted-average effective interest rate was 5.04%.

Item 7, MD&A, 10-K Feb 19, 2026

NUE NUCOR CORP

12 paragraphs

Nucor manages interest rate risk by using a combination of variable-rate and fixed-rate debt. At December 31, 2025, approximately 24% of Nucor’s long-term debt consisted of instruments with variable interest rates, primarily IDRBs that are adjusted …

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

Interest expense decreased in 2025 compared to 2024 due to an increase in capitalized interest. Interest income decreased in 2025 compared to 2024 due to lower average investments and a decrease in average interest rates on investments.

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

PKG PACKAGING CORP OF AMERICA

11 paragraphs

… Our indebtedness includes $1.0 billion with floating interest rates. An increase in interest rates will increase the amount we must pay to service our indebtedness. We and our subsidiaries are not restricted from incurring, and may incur, additional indebtedness …

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

Interest expense, net, during 2025 increased $38 million compared to 2024. The increase in interest expense, net was primarily due to higher interest expense in 2025 as a result of the Company’s financing for the Greif Acquisition and the November 2023 debt refinancing and lower interest income as a result of lower interest rates on lower cash balances due to the Greif Acquisition.

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

PPG PPG INDUSTRIES INC

11 paragraphs

… There is a high level of uncertainty surrounding future global economic conditions due to a number of factors, including the impact of fluctuating interest rates, geopolitical uncertainty, including the international impacts of the ongoing wars in Ukraine and increasing tensions …

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

The Company uses interest rate swaps from time to time to manage its exposure to changing interest rates. When outstanding, the interest rate swaps are typically designated as fair value hedges of certain outstanding debt obligations of the Company and are recorded at fair value.

Item 8, Financial Statements, 10-K Feb 19, 2026

STLD STEEL DYNAMICS INC

10 paragraphs

… Estimated interest payments on our senior unsecured notes were determined based on their outstanding balances through maturity at their contractual interest rates, as detailed in Note 3. Estimated interest payments also include a 0.175% commitment fee on our available …

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

A prospective decline in consumer and business confidence and spending, which is often coupled with reductions in the availability of credit or increased cost of credit and interest rates, as well as volatility in the capital and credit markets, may …

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

CF CF Industries Holdings, Inc.

9 paragraphs

• expose us to the risk of increased interest rates because certain of our borrowings, including borrowings under our revolving credit agreement, could be at variable rates of interest;

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

We consider options to refinance our outstanding indebtedness from time to time. Our ability to obtain any financing, whether through the issuance of new debt securities or otherwise, and the terms of any such financing are dependent on, among other things, our financial condition, financial market conditions within our industry and generally, interest rate fluctuations, credit ratings and numerous other factors, including factors beyond our control. Consequently, in the event that we need to

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

FCX FREEPORT-MCMORAN INC

8 paragraphs

At December 31, 2025, we had total future debt maturities based on principal amounts of $9.4 billion, of which 93% was fixed-rate debt. The table below presents average interest rates for our scheduled maturities of principal for our outstanding debt and the related fair values at December 31, 2025 (in millions, except percentages):

Item 7, MD&A, 10-K Feb 13, 2026

At December 31, 2025, consolidated debt totaled $9.4 billion, with a weighted-average interest rate of 5.2%. Substantially all of our outstanding debt is fixed-rate and our total debt has an average remaining duration of approximately eight years. There are no senior note maturities scheduled in 2026 and $1.3 billion scheduled in 2027.

Item 7, MD&A, 10-K Feb 13, 2026

NEM NEWMONT Corp /DE/

8 paragraphs

… Further, the interest rate of Newmont’s $1 billion aggregate principal amount of 2.6% Sustainability-Linked Senior Notes due 2032 is linked to Newmont’s performance against certain ESG commitments regarding 2030 emissions reduction targets and the representation of …

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

• other macroeconomic events impacting inflation, interest rates, supply chain, and capital markets;

10-K, 10-K Feb 19, 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.