The most oversold stocks in the materials sector presents an opportunity to buy into undervalued companies.



The RSI is a momentum indicator, which compares a stock’s strength on days when prices go up to its strength on days when prices go down. When compared to a stock’s price action, it can give traders a better sense of how a stock may perform in the short term. An asset is typically considered oversold when the RSI is below 30, according to Benzinga Pro.



Here's the latest list of major oversold players in this sector, having an RSI near or below 30.



<h3>Stepan Co (NYSE:SCL)</h3>



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<li>On Feb. 23, Stepan reported worse-than-expected fourth-quarter financial results. “2025 was a transformational year for Stepan as we divested two plant sites and completed preliminary work that has positioned us to further optimize our footprint and asset base in 2026.  Despite many challenges in 2025, we delivered growth in several of our core businesses, advanced several strategic initiatives and have an operational plan in place to accelerate profitable growth moving forward,” said Luis E. Rojo, President and Chief Executive Officer. The company's stock fell around 26% over the past month and has a 52-week low of $41.82.</li>



<li>RSI Value: 29.1</li>



<li>SCL Price Action: Shares of Stepan fell 0.1% to close at $47.98 on Monday.</li>



<li>Edge Stock Ratings: 17.46 Momentum score with Value at 84.45. </li>
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<h3>H.B. Fuller Company (NYSE:FUL)          </h3>



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<li>On Jan. 22, H.B. Fuller declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of 23.50 cents per share of common stock. The company's stock fell around 12% over the past month and has a 52-week low of $47.56.</li>



<li>RSI Value: 28.7</li>



<li>FUL Price Action: Shares of H.B. Fuller fell 0.3% to close at $58.56 on Monday.</li>



<li>Benzinga Pro’s charting tool helped identify the trend in FUL stock. </li>
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<h3>International Paper Co (NYSE:IP)</h3>



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<li>On Jan. 29, International Paper reported a fourth-quarter loss of eight cents per share, missing the analyst estimate of EPS of 24 cents. Meanwhile, sales of $6.01 billion exceeded the $5.93 billion consensus estimate. Chairman and CEO Andy Silvernail commented, &#34;In North America, we grew above market in the second half of the year and delivered 37% year-over-year adjusted EBITDA improvement. In EMEA, we moved decisively and made significant progress in applying our commercial and structural cost levers to set us up for a strong year ahead.&#34; The company's stock fell around 20% over the past month and has a 52-week low of $35.56.</li>



<li>RSI Value: 26.7</li>



<li>IP Price Action: Shares of International Paper dipped 2.9% to close at $38.39 on Monday.</li>



<li>Benzinga Pro’s signals feature notified of a potential breakout in IP shares. </li>
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The materials sector presents buying opportunities for undervalued stocks with low RSI values. Stepan Co (SCL) has an RSI of 29.1, H.B. Fuller Company (FUL) at 28.7, and International Paper Co (IP) at 26.7. Stepan's stock fell 26% recently, while H.B. Fuller and International Paper saw declines of 12% and 20%, respectively. Despite challenges, these companies are positioned for potential growth, making them attractive for investors looking to capitalize on oversold conditions.

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