5 NASDAQ Basic Materials Stocks With The Highest EPS

Below are the top basic materials stocks on the NASDAQ in terms of earnings per share.

The trailing-twelve-month earnings per share at PrimeEnergy Corporation (NASDAQ: PNRG) is $8.70. PrimeEnergy's ROI for the same period is 19.40%.

The trailing-twelve-month earnings per share at Alliance Holdings GP, L.P. (NASDAQ: AHGP) is $4.72. Alliance Holdings' ROI for the same period is 38.50%

The trailing-twelve-month earnings per share at Alliance Resource Partners, L.P. (NASDAQ: ARLP) is $4.60. Alliance Resource Partners' ROI for the same period is 29.40%.

The trailing-twelve-month earnings per share at Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc. (NASDAQ: CRZO) is $4.20. Carrizo Oil & Gas' ROI for the same period is 3.10%.

The trailing-twelve-month earnings per share at Sigma-Aldrich Corporation (NASDAQ: SIAL) is $4.16. Sigma-Aldrich's ROI for the same period is 14.10%.