Revenue per Employee: Materials
The most capital-efficient Materials names in the S&P 500
Updated June 18, 2026
Across the whole market, revenue per employee is dominated by asset-heavy, low-headcount businesses — so it’s only a fair fight within a sector. Here are the Materials companies that turn the fewest workers into the most sales, each measured against the Materials median of $662K per employee.
| # | Stock | Rev / employee | Revenue (TTM) | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CFCF IndustriesAgricultural Inputs | $2.6M | $7.4B | 3K |
| Agricultural Inputs — $7.4B in revenue across 3K staff, about 4.0× the Materials median of $662K. | ||||
| 2 | LYBLyondellBasellChemicals | $1.5M | $29.7B | 20K |
| Chemicals — $29.7B in revenue across 20K staff, about 2.2× the Materials median of $662K. | ||||
| 3 | STLDSteel DynamicsSteel | $1.5M | $19.0B | 13K |
| Steel — $19.0B in revenue across 13K staff, about 2.2× the Materials median of $662K. | ||||
| 4 | DOWDow Inc.Chemicals | $1.1M | $39.3B | 36K |
| Chemicals — $39.3B in revenue across 36K staff, about 1.7× the Materials median of $662K. | ||||
| 5 | NUENucorSteel | $1.0M | $34.2B | 33K |
| Steel — $34.2B in revenue across 33K staff, about 1.6× the Materials median of $662K. | ||||
| 6 | FCXFreeport-McMoRanCopper | $927K | $26.4B | 29K |
| Copper — $26.4B in revenue across 29K staff, about 1.4× the Materials median of $662K. | ||||
| 7 | MOSMosaic Company (The)Agricultural Inputs | $876K | $12.1B | 14K |
| Agricultural Inputs — $12.1B in revenue across 14K staff, about 1.3× the Materials median of $662K. | ||||
| 8 | BALLBall CorporationPackaging & Containers | $853K | $13.6B | 16K |
| Packaging & Containers — $13.6B in revenue across 16K staff, about 1.3× the Materials median of $662K. | ||||
| 9 | CTVACortevaAgricultural Inputs | $813K | $17.9B | 22K |
| Agricultural Inputs — $17.9B in revenue across 22K staff, about 1.2× the Materials median of $662K. | ||||
| 10 | CRHCRH plcConstruction Materials | $700K | $55.9B | 80K |
| Construction Materials — $55.9B in revenue across 80K staff, about 1.1× the Materials median of $662K. | ||||
| 11 | MLMMartin Marietta MaterialsConstruction Materials | $697K | $6.6B | 9K |
| Construction Materials — $6.6B in revenue across 9K staff, about 1.1× the Materials median of $662K. | ||||
| 12 | VMCVulcan Materials CompanyConstruction Materials | $673K | $8.1B | 12K |
| Construction Materials — $8.1B in revenue across 12K staff, about 1.0× the Materials median of $662K. | ||||
| 13 | ALBAlbemarle CorporationChemicals - Specialty | $662K | $5.5B | 8K |
| Chemicals - Specialty — $5.5B in revenue across 8K staff, about 1.0× the Materials median of $662K. | ||||
| 14 | DDDuPontChemicals - Specialty | $647K | $9.7B | 15K |
| Chemicals - Specialty — $9.7B in revenue across 15K staff, about 1.0× the Materials median of $662K. | ||||
| 15 | PKGPackaging Corporation of AmericaPackaging & Containers | $598K | $9.2B | 15K |
| Packaging & Containers — $9.2B in revenue across 15K staff, about 0.9× the Materials median of $662K. | ||||
| 16 | APDAir ProductsChemicals - Specialty | $570K | $12.5B | 22K |
| Chemicals - Specialty — $12.5B in revenue across 22K staff, about 0.9× the Materials median of $662K. | ||||
| 17 | NEMNewmontGold | $553K | $24.4B | 44K |
| Gold — $24.4B in revenue across 44K staff, about 0.8× the Materials median of $662K. | ||||
| 18 | LINLinde plcChemicals - Specialty | $533K | $34.7B | 65K |
| Chemicals - Specialty — $34.7B in revenue across 65K staff, about 0.8× the Materials median of $662K. | ||||
| 19 | IFFInternational Flavors & FragrancesChemicals - Specialty | $482K | $10.8B | 22K |
| Chemicals - Specialty — $10.8B in revenue across 22K staff, about 0.7× the Materials median of $662K. | ||||
| 20 | IPInternational PaperPackaging & Containers | $384K | $25.0B | 65K |
| Packaging & Containers — $25.0B in revenue across 65K staff, about 0.6× the Materials median of $662K. | ||||
| 21 | SHWSherwin-WilliamsChemicals - Specialty | $375K | $23.9B | 64K |
| Chemicals - Specialty — $23.9B in revenue across 64K staff, about 0.6× the Materials median of $662K. | ||||
| 22 | PPGPPG IndustriesChemicals - Specialty | $350K | $16.1B | 46K |
| Chemicals - Specialty — $16.1B in revenue across 46K staff, about 0.5× the Materials median of $662K. | ||||
| 23 | ECLEcolabChemicals - Specialty | $343K | $16.5B | 48K |
| Chemicals - Specialty — $16.5B in revenue across 48K staff, about 0.5× the Materials median of $662K. | ||||
| 24 | SWSmurfit WestrockPackaging & Containers | $302K | $30.2B | 100K |
| Packaging & Containers — $30.2B in revenue across 100K staff, about 0.5× the Materials median of $662K. | ||||
| 25 | AMCRAmcorPackaging & Containers | $288K | $22.2B | 77K |
| Packaging & Containers — $22.2B in revenue across 77K staff, about 0.4× the Materials median of $662K. | ||||