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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%

5 paragraphs of its Risk Factors mention Tariffs, against 1 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%

0 paragraphs of its Risk Factors mention Tariffs, against 0 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 Tariffs, against 4 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

Tariffs: paragraphs that mention it

IP 28 vs 2 FCX 16 vs 5 CF 14 vs 9 SW 11 vs 11 IFF 9 vs 8 AVY 8 vs 4 SHW 8 vs 6 AMCR 7 vs 7 MOS 7 vs 9 PPG 7 vs 5 ALB 5 vs 7 DOW 5 vs 1 LYB 5 vs 5 BALL 4 vs 4 NEM 4 vs 3
All 33 companies
NUE 4 vs 4 VMC 4 vs 3 APD 3 vs 3 ECL 3 vs 1 LIN 2 vs 2 STLD 2 vs 2 PKG 1 vs 1 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 CRH 0 vs 0 MLM 0 vs 1

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

FCX FREEPORT-MCMORAN INC

16 paragraphs

In 2025, our costs were not significantly impacted by U.S. tariffs, and we are continuing to monitor the impacts on our business, cost structure and supply chains associated with tariffs on U.S. imports. Efforts continue to identify alternative sourcing options to mitigate potential future impacts of tariffs.

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

In 2025, our costs were not significantly impacted by U.S. tariffs, and we are continuing to monitor the impacts on our business, cost structure and supply chains associated with tariffs on U.S. imports. Efforts continue to identify alternative sourcing options to mitigate potential future impacts of tariffs.

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

CF CF Industries Holdings, Inc.

14 paragraphs

… Supreme Court ruled that IEEPA does not authorize the president to impose tariffs, including IEEPA-based global tariffs and tariffs on imports from Canada. Invoking other legal authority, the president responded by imposing a 10% tariff on most products imported …

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

Since January 20, 2025, the Trump administration has imposed, modified and proposed additional tariffs on a range of products from most countries around the world, including global tariffs and tariffs on imports from Canada pursuant to the International Emergency Economic …

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

IFF INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC

9 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

• Trade wars, tariffs, sanctions, geopolitical developments, supply chain disruptions, environmental events, natural disasters, public health and human rights crises, and other events may adversely affect our sourcing of raw materials, and our development, manufacturing, distribution or sale of our products.

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

AVY Avery Dennison Corp

8 paragraphs

… announced tariffs on goods imported into the U.S. from numerous countries, many of which responded with reciprocal tariffs and other actions on goods imported from the U.S. The U.S. government continues to negotiate with countries regarding the …

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

… implemented a 10% global baseline tariff rate on nearly all imports, with higher rates on certain goods. Additionally, it applied significant tariffs on goods from Canada, Mexico, China and the European Union, each of which announced reciprocal tariffs. The amount …

Item 1A, Risk Factors, 10-K Feb 25, 2026
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SHW SHERWIN WILLIAMS CO

8 paragraphs

See Item 1A Risk Factors for further information regarding the current and potential impact of general business and macroeconomic conditions, including inflation rates and interest rates, tariffs, supply chain disruptions, raw material availability and fluctuations in foreign currency.

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

… and foreign trade, economic and other policies, and such shifts, including price increases on certain raw materials, and changes in the availability of, or tariffs on certain imported raw materials, could continue to adversely impact our results of operations, cash …

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

AMCR Amcor plc

7 paragraphs

… government has enacted significant tariffs on imports and exports, which has disrupted global trade relationships and triggered retaliatory actions by certain foreign governments. Although a portion of these tariffs has subsequently been lifted or invalidated, while other tariffs have recently …

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

Trade Policy - Our business may be impacted by changes to trade policy, including tariff and custom regulations, or failure to comply with such regulations may have an adverse effect on our reputation, business, financial condition and results of operations.

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

MOS MOSAIC CO

7 paragraphs

U.S. tariffs on Canadian potash and retaliatory tariffs could materially adversely affect our business operations and financial condition.

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

… imposed a 25% tariff on most imports from Canada, including potash crop nutrients. This tariff went into effect on March 4, 2025, but beginning March 7, 2025, the U.S. exempted from this tariff goods that qualify as wholly originating …

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

PPG PPG INDUSTRIES INC

7 paragraphs

Raw materials are the Company’s most significant input cost. PPG experiences fluctuating energy and raw material costs driven by various factors, including changes in supplier feedstock costs and inventories, global industry activity levels, foreign currency exchange rates, tariffs and global supply and demand factors.

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

… and the United States, commodity market volatility, potential changes to international trade agreements, the imposition of tariffs and the threat of additional tariffs, and labor shortages in certain regions of the world. PPG provides products and services to a variety …

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

ALB ALBEMARLE CORP

5 paragraphs

The Company continues to monitor the potential impact of tariffs proposed or imposed by the U.S. and internationally. At this time we do not expect a material, direct impact to our financial statements from the tariffs announced to date …

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

• unexpected adverse changes in export regulations, duties, quotas and tariffs and difficulties in obtaining export licenses may occur;

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

DOW DOW INC.

5 paragraphs

Sales of the Company's products are also subject to extensive federal, state, local and foreign laws and regulations; trade agreements; import and export controls; taxes; and duties and tariffs. The imposition of additional regulations, controls, taxes, duties and tariffs or changes to bilateral and regional trade agreements could also result in lower sales volume, which could negatively impact the Company’s results of operations.

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

During 2025, the United States changed its long-standing trade policies and announced significant new tariffs, with certain exceptions, on virtually all imported goods. These actions triggered the negotiation of new trade agreements with certain U.S. trading partners. While …

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

BALL BALL Corp

4 paragraphs

We are vulnerable to fluctuations and disruptions in the supply and price of raw materials, including increases in tariffs on imported goods.

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

… Customs and Border Protection challenging the tariff classification and applicable rate of duty of certain aluminum imports asserting additional duties and tariffs are payable, as well our use of certain exemptions. We intend to vigorously defend the matter. While the …

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

NUE NUCOR CORP

4 paragraphs

After recent years of weakened effectiveness due to country exemptions and product exclusions, steel tariffs first imposed in 2018 under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act were fully reinstated in 2025 without exceptions or exclusions, and were broadened to …

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

After recent years of weakened effectiveness due to country exemptions and product exclusions, the Section 232 steel tariffs were fully reinstated in 2025 without exceptions or exclusions, and were broadened to cover approximately 600 fabricated steel products. These comprehensive tariffs have been more effective in combating circumvention behaviors and keeping unfairly traded imports out of the U.S. market.

10-K, 10-K Feb 25, 2026

VMC Vulcan Materials CO

4 paragraphs

Our industry is experiencing uncertainty due to rapid changes in global trade policies including announced tariff increases, potential additional tariff increases, potential new or renegotiated bilateral or multilateral trade agreements, and other measures that could restrict international trade. Economic pressures …

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

Our product distribution is multi-modal and often dependent upon third-party providers - Our products are distributed either by truck to local markets or by rail, barge or oceangoing vessel to remote markets. The distribution and cost of distribution could be negatively affected by factors such as rail service interruptions or rate increases, tariffs, rising fuel costs, truck/railcar/barge shortages, truck driver and rail crew shortages, capacity constraints and minimum tonnage requirements.

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

APD Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.

3 paragraphs

… Our operations in foreign jurisdictions may be subject to risks including exchange control regulations, import and trade restrictions, tariffs, trade policy and other potentially detrimental domestic and foreign governmental practices or policies affecting U.S. companies doing business abroad. Changing …

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

• tariffs, economic sanctions and regulatory activities in jurisdictions in which we and our affiliates and joint ventures operate;

10-K, 10-K Nov 20, 2025

ECL ECOLAB INC.

3 paragraphs

Additionally, changes in international trade policies by governments around the world, including the imposition or continuation of tariffs, could materially and adversely affect our business. During 2025, new tariffs were imposed in the U.S. for imports from a broad …

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

changes in international trade policies, including the imposition of tariffs and other trade restrictions;

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

LIN LINDE PLC

2 paragraphs

funds, trade conflicts and the imposition of duties and tariffs, import and export controls, changes in governmental policies, labor unrest, possible nationalization and/or expropriation of assets, changes in U.S. and non-U.S. tax policies and compliance with …

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

… the performance of stock markets generally; developments in worldwide and national economies and other international events and circumstances, including trade conflicts and tariffs; changes in foreign currencies and in interest rates; the cost and availability of electric power, natural gas …

10-K, 10-K Feb 25, 2026

STLD STEEL DYNAMICS INC

2 paragraphs

… While measures to curb unfair trade such as tariffs, duties or quotas, along with trade agreements with other countries, have decreased the volume of steel and steel products imports, domestic steel and steel products prices can be negatively impacted by …

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

… Global or domestic actions or conditions, including political actions, proposed or actual trade policies or restrictions, including tariffs or quotas, proposed or actual changes in tax laws, including the imposition of new tax laws or sunset of certain tax laws …

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

PKG PACKAGING CORP OF AMERICA

1 paragraph

… trade policy, including renegotiating or potentially terminating existing bilateral or multilateral agreements as well as the imposition of tariffs or retaliatory tariffs from other nations, could impact global markets and demand for our and our customers’ products and the costs …

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

CRH CRH PUBLIC LTD CO

0 paragraphs

Not mentioned in the latest 10-K.

MLM MARTIN MARIETTA MATERIALS INC

0 paragraphs

Not mentioned in the latest 10-K.