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Australian (ASX) Aluminum Industry Analysis
UpdatedFeb 11, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies5
- 7D1.6%
- 3M-0.9%
- 1Y-5.8%
- YTDn/a
The Aluminum industry is up 1.6% in the last week, with VBX up 22%. During this same period, the Canyon Resources underperformed, falling 7.9%. However, the industry is down 5.8% over the past year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 9.4% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the Australian Aluminum Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 11 Feb 2026 | AU$1.1b | AU$989.1m | AU$142.3m | 4.4x | 7.7x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 09 Jan 2026 | AU$1.2b | AU$989.1m | AU$142.3m | 4.6x | 8.3x | 1.2x |
| Sun, 07 Dec 2025 | AU$1.1b | AU$989.1m | AU$142.3m | 4.8x | 7.7x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 04 Nov 2025 | AU$1.2b | AU$989.2m | AU$130.6m | 4.4x | 8.8x | 1.2x |
| Thu, 02 Oct 2025 | AU$1.4b | AU$989.2m | AU$130.6m | 4.8x | 10.5x | 1.4x |
| Sat, 30 Aug 2025 | AU$1.2b | AU$925.9m | -AU$28,242,347.00 | 5.5x | -43.8x | 1.3x |
| Mon, 28 Jul 2025 | AU$1.2b | AU$912.1m | -AU$28,835,347.00 | 5.7x | -40.8x | 1.3x |
| Wed, 25 Jun 2025 | AU$682.6m | AU$912.1m | -AU$13,637,499.00 | 5.4x | -50.1x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 23 May 2025 | AU$611.6m | AU$912.1m | -AU$10,076,791.00 | 5.9x | -60.7x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 20 Apr 2025 | AU$514.8m | AU$912.1m | -AU$10,076,791.00 | 4.8x | -51.1x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 18 Mar 2025 | AU$611.0m | AU$912.3m | -AU$9,077,791.00 | 5.3x | -67.3x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 13 Feb 2025 | AU$650.8m | AU$853.7m | -AU$32,925,929.00 | 5.6x | -19.8x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 11 Jan 2025 | AU$599.4m | AU$853.7m | -AU$32,925,929.00 | 5.7x | -18.2x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 09 Dec 2024 | AU$643.1m | AU$853.7m | -AU$32,925,929.00 | 5.9x | -19.5x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 06 Nov 2024 | AU$586.4m | AU$853.7m | -AU$32,925,929.00 | 5.5x | -17.8x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 04 Oct 2024 | AU$533.1m | AU$853.7m | -AU$32,925,929.00 | 5.6x | -16.2x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 01 Sep 2024 | AU$383.3m | AU$853.7m | -AU$5,496,000.00 | 5.3x | -69.7x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 30 Jul 2024 | AU$4.7b | AU$851.4m | -AU$284,840,750.00 | 4.9x | -16.3x | 5.5x |
| Thu, 27 Jun 2024 | AU$5.5b | AU$851.4m | -AU$279,883,500.00 | 5x | -19.7x | 6.5x |
| Sat, 25 May 2024 | AU$5.5b | AU$851.7m | -AU$210,154,150.00 | 5.3x | -26x | 6.4x |
| Mon, 22 Apr 2024 | AU$4.8b | AU$851.7m | -AU$217,163,820.00 | 5.4x | -22x | 5.6x |
| Wed, 20 Mar 2024 | AU$4.0b | AU$851.7m | -AU$215,678,400.00 | 5.1x | -18.4x | 4.7x |
| Fri, 16 Feb 2024 | AU$3.4b | AU$625.5m | -AU$192,639,585.00 | 4.8x | -17.6x | 5.4x |
| Sun, 14 Jan 2024 | AU$3.5b | AU$625.5m | -AU$189,075,911.00 | 5.1x | -18.5x | 5.6x |
| Tue, 12 Dec 2023 | AU$2.6b | AU$625.6m | -AU$191,959,511.00 | 4.4x | -13.4x | 4.1x |
| Thu, 09 Nov 2023 | AU$2.5b | AU$625.6m | -AU$195,270,311.00 | 4.3x | -12.8x | 4x |
| Sat, 07 Oct 2023 | AU$3.0b | AU$625.6m | -AU$197,171,351.00 | 4.5x | -15.1x | 4.7x |
| Mon, 04 Sep 2023 | AU$3.4b | AU$625.4m | -AU$135,647,166.00 | 4.2x | -24.8x | 5.4x |
| Wed, 02 Aug 2023 | AU$4.6b | AU$822.4m | AU$137.0m | 15x | 33.4x | 5.6x |
| Fri, 30 Jun 2023 | AU$4.4b | AU$822.4m | AU$137.0m | 14.3x | 31.9x | 5.3x |
| Sun, 28 May 2023 | AU$4.4b | AU$822.4m | AU$139.8m | 14.1x | 31.4x | 5.3x |
| Tue, 25 Apr 2023 | AU$4.8b | AU$822.4m | AU$135.9m | 15.9x | 35.6x | 5.9x |
| Thu, 23 Mar 2023 | AU$4.4b | AU$822.4m | AU$133.4m | 14.9x | 33.3x | 5.4x |
| Sat, 18 Feb 2023 | AU$4.8b | AU$830.9m | AU$400.8m | 6.8x | 11.9x | 5.7x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
11.9x
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 7.7x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of -11.5x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 3.1x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.1x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Aluminum industry have declined 29% per year over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 6.0% 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, which has decreased profits.
Industry Comparison
How does Australian Aluminum compare with similar industries?
| AU Market | -0.32% | |
| Materials | 0.45% | |
| Metals and Mining | 0.50% | |
| Aluminum | 1.59% | |
| Precious Metals and Minerals | 4.88% | |
| Silver | 2.87% | |
| Gold | 2.51% | |
| Steel | 0.88% | |
| Diversified Metals and Mining | -0.44% | |
| Copper | -3.01% | |
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?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VBX VBX | AU$1.10 | 22.2% +AU$16.6m | n/a | PS16483.2x |
