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Australian (ASX) Aluminum Industry Analysis

UpdatedApr 06, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies5
  • 7D1.7%
  • 3M-17.2%
  • 1Y-3.7%
  • YTDn/a

Over the last 7 days, the Aluminum industry has risen 1.7%, driven by gains from Capral of 6.2%. In contrast, the industry has lost 3.7% in the last 12 months. Looking forward, 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
Mon, 06 Apr 2026AU$968.1mAU$1.0bAU$143.1m4.2x6.8x1x
Wed, 04 Mar 2026AU$1.1bAU$1.0bAU$152.4m4.4x7.2x1.1x
Fri, 30 Jan 2026AU$1.1bAU$989.1mAU$142.3m4.5x7.9x1.1x
Sun, 28 Dec 2025AU$1.4bAU$989.4mAU$191.3m6x7.4x1.4x
Tue, 25 Nov 2025AU$1.1bAU$989.2mAU$130.6m4.6x8.3x1.1x
Thu, 23 Oct 2025AU$1.1bAU$989.2mAU$130.6m4.3x8.8x1.2x
Sat, 20 Sep 2025AU$1.4bAU$989.2mAU$134.5m4.8x10.5x1.4x
Mon, 18 Aug 2025AU$1.2bAU$912.1m-AU$28,835,347.005.9x-42.6x1.3x
Wed, 16 Jul 2025AU$1.2bAU$912.1m-AU$28,835,347.005.4x-40.7x1.3x
Fri, 13 Jun 2025AU$722.5mAU$912.1m-AU$10,076,791.005.4x-71.7x0.8x
Sun, 11 May 2025AU$594.8mAU$912.1m-AU$10,076,791.005.5x-59x0.7x
Tue, 08 Apr 2025AU$534.9mAU$912.1m-AU$10,076,791.004.7x-53.1x0.6x
Thu, 06 Mar 2025AU$599.1mAU$912.0m-AU$18,578,929.005.4x-32.2x0.7x
Sat, 01 Feb 2025AU$655.1mAU$853.7m-AU$32,925,929.005.7x-19.9x0.8x
Mon, 30 Dec 2024AU$618.3mAU$853.7m-AU$32,925,929.005.7x-18.8x0.7x
Wed, 27 Nov 2024AU$593.3mAU$853.7m-AU$32,925,929.005.5x-18x0.7x
Fri, 25 Oct 2024AU$574.5mAU$853.7m-AU$32,925,929.005.5x-17.4x0.7x
Sun, 22 Sep 2024AU$396.3mAU$853.7m-AU$4,864,000.005.3x-81.5x0.5x
Tue, 20 Aug 2024AU$434.2mAU$850.9mAU$16.7m4.9x26x0.5x
Thu, 18 Jul 2024AU$5.1bAU$851.4m-AU$276,210,000.005x-18.6x6x
Sat, 15 Jun 2024AU$5.2bAU$851.4m-AU$281,819,000.004.6x-18.5x6.1x
Mon, 13 May 2024AU$5.1bAU$851.7m-AU$210,484,370.005.2x-24x5.9x
Wed, 10 Apr 2024AU$4.8bAU$851.7m-AU$209,898,980.005.2x-22.8x5.6x
Fri, 08 Mar 2024AU$3.8bAU$851.7m-AU$272,423,885.005.3x-13.9x4.5x
Sun, 04 Feb 2024AU$3.6bAU$625.5m-AU$192,255,105.004.9x-18.5x5.7x
Tue, 02 Jan 2024AU$2.9bAU$625.5m-AU$186,053,471.004.8x-15.8x4.7x
Thu, 30 Nov 2023AU$2.4bAU$625.6m-AU$190,539,071.004.4x-12.9x3.9x
Sat, 28 Oct 2023AU$2.6bAU$625.6m-AU$197,523,791.004.3x-13.3x4.2x
Mon, 25 Sep 2023AU$3.2bAU$625.6m-AU$195,067,391.004.4x-16.6x5.2x
Wed, 23 Aug 2023AU$3.9bAU$803.4m-AU$189,859,926.004.2x-20.5x4.9x
Fri, 21 Jul 2023AU$4.4bAU$822.4mAU$132.3m14.8x33.1x5.3x
Sun, 18 Jun 2023AU$4.4bAU$822.4mAU$131.6m14.9x33.5x5.4x
Tue, 16 May 2023AU$4.6bAU$822.4mAU$135.8m15x33.6x5.5x
Thu, 13 Apr 2023AU$4.9bAU$822.4mAU$136.0m16.2x36.1x6x
Price to Earnings Ratio

36.1x


Total Market Cap: AU$4.9bTotal Earnings: AU$136.0mTotal 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 0.96x.
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 7.2% 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%
Aluminum1.69%
Gold9.50%
Precious Metals and Minerals2.70%
Copper2.49%
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$12.026.2%
+AU$11.4m		32.7%PE5.5x
VBX VBXAU$0.749.6%
+AU$5.4m		n/aPS561.3x
ABX ABx GroupAU$0.0673.1%
+AU$748.5k		71.8%PS218x

Latest News

CAA
AU$12.02
Capral
7D
6.2%
1Y
32.7%

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
3.1%
1Y
71.8%
VBX
AU$0.74
VBX
7D
9.6%
1Y
n/a
MMI
AU$0.068
Metro Mining
7D
-4.2%
1Y
38.8%

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).