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Australian (ASX) Aluminum Industry Analysis

UpdatedApr 04, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies5
  • 7D1.5%
  • 3M-14.7%
  • 1Y-3.8%
  • YTDn/a

The Aluminum industry is up 1.5% in the last week, with Capral up 9.0%. In contrast, the industry has lost 3.8% in the last 12 months. Earnings are forecast to grow by 8.7% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the Australian Aluminum Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sun, 05 Apr 2026AU$968.1mAU$1.0bAU$143.1m4.2x6.8x1x
Tue, 03 Mar 2026AU$1.1bAU$1.1bAU$152.4m4.5x7.3x1x
Thu, 29 Jan 2026AU$1.1bAU$989.1mAU$142.3m4.5x8x1.2x
Sat, 27 Dec 2025AU$1.4bAU$989.4mAU$191.3m6x7.4x1.4x
Mon, 24 Nov 2025AU$1.1bAU$989.2mAU$130.6m4.5x8.3x1.1x
Wed, 22 Oct 2025AU$1.2bAU$989.2mAU$130.6m4.3x9.1x1.2x
Fri, 19 Sep 2025AU$1.4bAU$989.2mAU$134.5m4.8x10.4x1.4x
Sun, 17 Aug 2025AU$1.2bAU$912.1m-AU$28,835,347.005.9x-42.6x1.3x
Tue, 15 Jul 2025AU$1.2bAU$912.1m-AU$28,835,347.005.4x-41.1x1.3x
Thu, 12 Jun 2025AU$719.4mAU$912.1m-AU$10,076,791.005.4x-71.4x0.8x
Sat, 10 May 2025AU$594.8mAU$912.1m-AU$10,076,791.005.5x-59x0.7x
Mon, 07 Apr 2025AU$575.0mAU$912.1m-AU$10,076,791.005.1x-57.1x0.6x
Wed, 05 Mar 2025AU$580.8mAU$912.0m-AU$18,578,929.005.3x-31.3x0.6x
Fri, 31 Jan 2025AU$641.1mAU$853.7m-AU$32,925,929.005.6x-19.5x0.8x
Sun, 29 Dec 2024AU$618.3mAU$853.7m-AU$32,925,929.005.7x-18.8x0.7x
Tue, 26 Nov 2024AU$600.2mAU$853.7m-AU$32,925,929.005.3x-18.2x0.7x
Thu, 24 Oct 2024AU$579.0mAU$853.7m-AU$32,925,929.005.5x-17.6x0.7x
Sat, 21 Sep 2024AU$396.3mAU$853.7m-AU$4,864,000.005.3x-81.5x0.5x
Mon, 19 Aug 2024AU$426.7mAU$850.9mAU$16.7m4.8x25.5x0.5x
Wed, 17 Jul 2024AU$5.3bAU$851.4m-AU$276,190,250.005x-19x6.2x
Fri, 14 Jun 2024AU$5.2bAU$851.4m-AU$280,397,000.004.8x-18.7x6.2x
Sun, 12 May 2024AU$5.1bAU$851.7m-AU$210,484,370.005.2x-24x5.9x
Tue, 09 Apr 2024AU$4.7bAU$851.7m-AU$211,039,740.005.2x-22.5x5.6x
Thu, 07 Mar 2024AU$3.6bAU$851.7m-AU$275,170,715.005.4x-13.1x4.2x
Sat, 03 Feb 2024AU$3.6bAU$625.5m-AU$190,022,985.004.9x-18.8x5.7x
Mon, 01 Jan 2024AU$2.9bAU$625.5m-AU$185,957,351.004.8x-15.8x4.7x
Wed, 29 Nov 2023AU$2.4bAU$625.6m-AU$190,731,311.004.4x-12.7x3.9x
Fri, 27 Oct 2023AU$2.5bAU$625.6m-AU$198,719,951.004.3x-12.7x4x
Sun, 24 Sep 2023AU$3.2bAU$625.6m-AU$195,067,391.004.4x-16.6x5.2x
Tue, 22 Aug 2023AU$4.3bAU$803.1mAU$138.8m13.8x30.6x5.3x
Thu, 20 Jul 2023AU$4.4bAU$822.4mAU$134.0m14.7x32.8x5.3x
Sat, 17 Jun 2023AU$4.4bAU$822.4mAU$131.6m14.9x33.5x5.4x
Mon, 15 May 2023AU$4.6bAU$822.4mAU$136.7m15.1x33.7x5.6x
Wed, 12 Apr 2023AU$4.8bAU$822.4mAU$136.3m15.8x35.1x5.8x
Price to Earnings Ratio

35.1x


Total Market Cap: AU$4.8bTotal Earnings: AU$136.3mTotal Revenue: AU$822.4mTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Australian Aluminum Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average -12.7x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are pessimistic on the Australian Aluminum industry, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates will be lower than they have historically.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 6.8x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of -12.7x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 2.8x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 0.95x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Aluminum industry have remained mostly flat over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 7.3% per year.
  • This means that although more sales are being generated, either the cost of doing business or the level of investment back into businesses has increased and as a result, profits have held steady.

Industry Comparison

How does Australian Aluminum compare with similar industries?

AU Market0.63%
Materials2.89%
Metals and Mining2.98%
Aluminum1.53%
Gold9.50%
Precious Metals and Minerals2.70%
Copper2.48%
Silver1.52%
Diversified Metals and Mining1.49%
Steel-0.53%
Industry PEThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Forecasted GrowthThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
CAA CapralAU$12.029.0%
+AU$16.1m		23.8%PE5.5x
VBX VBXAU$0.749.6%
+AU$5.4m		n/aPS561.3x

Latest News

CAA
AU$12.02
Capral
7D
9.0%
1Y
23.8%

CAA: Network Expansion And Dividend Policy Will Support A$18.80 Upside Potential

Analysts have kept Capral's fair value and key assumptions broadly unchanged. The implied price target remains steady around A$18.80, as updated inputs to the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E are closely aligned with prior estimates.
ABX
AU$0.067
ABx Group
7D
-2.9%
1Y
59.5%
VBX
AU$0.74
VBX
7D
9.6%
1Y
n/a
MMI
AU$0.068
Metro Mining
7D
-1.4%
1Y
28.3%

MMI: Record Shipments And Share Buybacks Will Support Further Upside

Analysts have nudged their price target on Metro Mining slightly higher to A$0.15, reflecting updated assumptions for fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E that remain broadly in line with prior estimates. What's in the News Metro Mining Limited announces a share repurchase program to buy back up to 305,539,530 shares, equal to 5% of its issued share capital, with all repurchased shares to be cancelled and the program expiring on February 26, 2027 (Key Developments).