Four Materials Companies Enter Earnings Season With A+ Profitability Grades

AngloGold Ashanti, Aura Minerals, Newmont and Southern Copper have A+ Profitability Grades as the third-quarter earnings season begins Oct. 12, putting profitability metrics in focus across the materials sector.

The grades assess companies against industry peers using gross, operating and net profit margins, return on equity, return on assets and efficiency measures. The four companies are part of the broader materials sector.

The materials companies covered span fertilizers, specialty chemicals, industrial gases, coatings, steel, and lime and minerals. Investors are watching the sector for signals on commodity demand, pricing trends and production costs during the third-quarter reporting period.