Mid-to-Low cap materials stocks facing poor EPS revision grades

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As the earnings season kicks off, a review of mid to low cap material stocks reveals several companies currently receiving the weakest grades for earnings momentum.

This analysis examines stocks arranged according to their EPS revision grades, highlighting those at the bottom of the scale.

The focus centers on companies that have earned an ‘F’ grade for EPS revisions, indicating particularly weak earnings momentum. This grade reflects significant downward pressure on analyst expectations for future earnings.

Here are the materials stocks that currently hold an ‘F’ EPS Revision Grade:

* American Battery Technology Company (ABAT [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/ABAT]) — EPS Revision Grade: F
* Algoma Steel Group Inc. (ASTL [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/ASTL]) — EPS Revision Grade: F
* Eastman Chemical Company (EMN [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/EMN]) — EPS Revision Grade: F
* Klabin S.A. (KLBAY [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/KLBAY]) — EPS Revision Grade: F
* Kronos Worldwide, Inc. (KRO [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/KRO]) — EPS Revision Grade: F
* LUCA MINING CORP. (LUCMF [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/LUCMF]) — EPS Revision Grade: F
* Minerals Technologies Inc. (MTX [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/MTX]) — EPS Revision Grade: F
* Perpetua Resources Corp. (PPTA [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/PPTA]) — EPS Revision Grade: F
* Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc. (RYAM [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/RYAM]) — EPS Revision Grade: F
* United States Antimony Corporation (UAMY [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/UAMY]) — EPS Revision Grade: F

Materials ETFs: _(XLB [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/XLB]), (VAW [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/VAW]), (IYM [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/IYM]), (FXZ [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/FXZ]), (MXI [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/MXI]), (RSPM [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/RSPM])_

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